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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 92, 29 January 1934, Page 2

CRICKET.

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES. ASHBURTON v. SOUTH CANTERBURY.

The annual representative cricket matches between the Ashburton County and South Canterbury Cricket Associations were played •on Saturday afternoon, the senior fixture taking place' at Temuka and the junior and third grade at Timaru. The senior match resulted in a draw, the junior in a ; win for Ashburton, and the third grade a victory for South Canterbury. In the senior match the wicket was in first-class condition. . A cold easterly breeze blew throughout the game, and dark clouds which overhung the sky most of the . day were just beginning to make the light bad at the cessation of play. For the most part, the batting was slow, tlie visitors taking more than 3} hours to make their runs. The innings of Fryer, the veteran Methven player, in which he boro a charmed life, being dropped on three or four occasions, was one of the bright spots of the morning’s play. In the afternoon, McDougall made his runs in fairly fast time. The ground fielding of both sides was fairly good. South Canterbury tried a wide range of bowlers, but in spite of the fact that they were on top of • the batsmen all through the Ashburton innings, the only one to take wickets was Kane. Ho bowled nine maidens, taking eight wickets at an average of 6.7. Laing gave a fine display behind the stumps until he injured the top of a finger, which compelled his retirement. Hahn was a useful substitute. | SENIOR GRADE. Batting first, Ashburton knocked up 190 before the innings closed. Nicoll, Cutler and Drennan were dismissed for only 16 runs, but Hamilton came in and batted steadily, partnered later by Fryer, there being 103 runs on the board when the fifth wicket fell. Hynam and Hamilton brought the total up to 147 when the former was caught, and Hamilton went soon after with the score at 156 for the loss of seven wickets. Hamilton was top scorer with 61 runs to his credit, and H. Fryer a close second with 50. The other double-figures were Hynam 15, Gourley not out 14, and Watson 13. South Canterbury made a better start, their third wicket not falling until they had 85 runs up. Mason opened well, and made 34 before being stumped by Cutler. His was the fifth wicket, and the total then .stood at 112, to which McDougall had contributed 38. Smith 18 and Ritchie 36 were still in when play ceased, 170 for the loss of seven wickets. The other double-figure scorers were Hahn 13 and Seaton, 10.

Bowling for South Canterbury, Kane ptit up a good performance, taking eight wickets for 52 runs. Smith and Marriott were responsible for the other two. For Ashburton, Brennan took two for 14, Harper three for 59, and Todd two for 50. Details were: — Ashburton J. B, Nicoll, b Kane 6 F. W. Cutler, o McDougall, b Kane i R. T. JDrennan, c Hahn, b Kane ... 0 I. M. Hamilton, b Kane 61 A. A. Todd, o Laing, b Kane ... 6 H. Fryer, c Hahn, b Marriiott ... 50 H. C. Hynam, c McDougall, b Kane ... 15 J. Varcoe, b Kane 3 'L. A. Watson, b Smith ... • ... 13 P. M. Harper, c Callanan, b Kane ... 1 A. It. Gourley, not out ... 14 Extras ‘ '. 14 Total 190 Bowling analysis.—A. W. McDougall took no wickets for 39 runs, J. A. Kane eight for 52, F. Smith one for 11, S. Williams none for 21, 8. Calla-

nan none for 23, J. W. Marriott one for 18, R. Seaton none for 12. South Canterbury. S. Mason, stpd. Cutler, b Harper 34 V. Hahn, b Drennan ... ... 13 S. C’allanan, lbw, b Harper ... 7 A. W. McDougall, lbw, b Drennan 38 R. Seaton, lbw, b Todd 10 J. A. Kane, b Todd *5 F. Smith, not out 18 J. W. Marriiott, stpd. Cutler, b Hai’per - ... 2 B. Ritchie, not out ... ... 36 Extras ... T • Total (for 7 wickets) ... 170 Bowling analysis.—R. T. Drennan took two wickets for 14 runs, A. A. Todd two for 50, A. R. Gourley none for 9, P. M. Harper three for 59, L. A. Watson none, for 5, I. M. Hamilton none for 22. ‘ J UNIOR GR ADE. Ashburton’s innings produced 158, the best scorers, being B. T. Clothier 41, W. Goodwin 30, S. Roulston 20, H. Baird 20, and N. Phelan 16. South Canterbury were ail out for 68, only two players reaching double figures. They were A. Hurst 24 and Mclvor 18. When they followed on, however, they made a better stand, and when play ceased the score board showed a total of 110 for the loss of four wickets (Mullaby not out 40, Mclvor 21, Styles 12). Bowling for South Canterbury, Styles took three for 27 and Bennison four for 48. For Ashburton, Baird took four for 9, Dillon three for 4 and one for 8, and E. Stigley one for 8. Details were:—

Ashburton. B. T. Clothier, b McCorrie ... 41 N. Phelan, c Mclvor, b McCorrie 16 S. Roulston, e Bracefield, b Turnbull ... ... ... 20 W. Goodwin, e Turnbull, b Bennison ...' ... ... 30 H. Baird, b Styles 20 F. Adams, b Bennison ... ... 4 R. Fear, b Styles 5 J. Dillon, b .Styles 0 S. W. Kerr, b Bennison 3 E. Stigley, b Bennison 0 H. Lennon, not out ... ... 7 Extras .... 12 Total ... 158 Bowling analysis.—A. Bennison took four wickets for 48‘ runs, F. Styles three for 27, McCorrie two for 26, Jones none for 10, Bracefield none for, 16, Turnbull one for 16, W Hurst none for 3. South Canterbury. First Innings. Bracefield, b Lennon ... . ... 1 Mullaby, c Phelan, b Roulston ... 8 Mclvor, lbw, b Kerr ... ... 18 A. Hurst, c Stigley, b Baird . ... 24 Turnbull, lbw, b Baird 6 Judge, b Baird ... ... ... 6 W. Hurst, b Dillon 4 McCorrie, not out 0 A. Bennison, p Goodwin, b Baird... 0 Jones, lbw, b Dillon ... ... 1 F. Styles, b Dillon ... ... 0 Extras ’ 0 Total ... 88 Bowling analysis.—H. Lennon took one wicket for 25 runs, S. Roulston one for 14, S. W. Kerr one for 16, H. Baird four for 9, J. Dillon three for 4. Second innings. Styles, b Stigley 12 McCorrie, b Dillon 1 Mullaby, not out ... ... 40 Turnbull, b Fear 1 Mclvor, b Goodwin 21 Bracefield, not out ... ... 8 Extras 27 Total (for .4 wickets) ... 110 Bowling analysis.—Dillon took one wicket for 8 runs, Stigley one for 8, Fear one for 14, Phelan none for 15, Goodwin one for 12, Lennon none for 17, Baird none for 17. THIEfD GR ADE.

Ashburton were all out for 112 in the third grade match, and South Canterbury replied with 194. Top score for Ashburton was Stills not out 26, while D. McKay made 17, and Jones and Wear 16 each. For South Canterbury Dobier retired at 52, while Riley made 49. Other double-figures were Dickson 19, Keogh 13, Davey 13, Hogan 12, and Welford not out 10. Bowling for South Canterbury, Kemp took four wickets for 10 runs, and Hogan one for 5. For Ashburton, ,P. Willis took two for 24, and V. Stills two for '2B. Details were:— Ashburton. R. Wear, c Riley, b Hogan ... 16 A. McCall, b Auld 0 H. Reid, c Grant, b Auld ... 8 McKay,' b Auld 17 H. Jones, b Kemp 16 E. A. Osmers, b Dobier ... 9 C. Hansen, e Dickson, b Kemp ... 9 T. McNally, lbw, b Kemp ... 0 V. Stills, not out 26 P. Willis, lbw, b Kemp 0 L. Moore, b Dobier / 6 Extras 5 Total 112 Bowling analysis.—Auld took three wickets for 34 runs, Welford none for 15, Hogan one for 5, Davey none for 3, Riley none for 15, Dobier two for, 15, Dickson none for 10, Kemp four for 10. South Canterbury. Dickson, c McCall, b McKay ... 19 Waddell, c and b Willis 8 Riley, p Moore, b McNally ... 49 Kemp, b Stills : ... 13 Dobier, retired 52 Davey, b Reid 13 Hogan, c Moore, b Stills ... ... 12 Grant, b Willis 0 Honeymoon, run out 2 Auld, run out ... 1 Welford, not out ... 10 Extras 15 ’ Total ... 194 Bowling analysis.—Willis took two

wickets for 24 runs, McNally one for 23, Stills two for 28, McKay one for 33, Reid one for 38, Moore none for 16, Jones none for 15FRIENDLY MATCH. ASHBURTON y. SOLDIERS’ CLUB. A, friendly cricket match between a team. representing the Ashburton Returned Soldiers’ Club and the Ashburton Cricket Club was played on Saturday afternoon in fine weather, Ashburton winning by 56 runs on the first innings. The Soldiers’ Club batted first, , and made 90 (L. Elvy 31, W. Brady 30). Ashburton replied with 146, the principal scorers being R. Tulloch 50, B. MoSherry 39, J. Pritchard 10, R. Sharplin 10. The Soldiers’ Club batted again, and made 58 for the loss of four wickets. I. Fowler was not.out 22, and T. Jamieson knocked up 10. Bowling for Ashburton, F. Fogarty took five wickets for. 20 runs, and J. Pritchard two for 14, while for the Club L. Elvy took four for 22 and E. J. Daniel one for eight.

HIGH SCORES AT CHRISTCHURCH. LPer Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 28. Against Sydenham West Christchurch made 254 . (Gregory 63, Vincent 27, Peake 38, Patrick 34). Sydenham have 72 on for the one wicket (Bellamy 36). Playing Old Boys, Lancaster Park made 379 (Kennedy 48, Dryden 54, Kerr 99, Cromb 50, Read 28, Cobden 60). Playing East Christchurch, Riccarton declared with 341 for three wickets' (Jacobs 189, Roberts 133). Each Christchurch have 84 on for three wickets (Park 22, Coupland 33). • Old Collegians against St. Albans i declared with seven wickets • for 338. MATCHES AT AUCKLAND.

AUCKLAND, January 28. The first grade, championship was continued yesterday in fine weather on fast • wickets. Results:

King’s College Old Boys, 103 (Oleverley five wickets for 18 runs) beat Ponso'nby, 187 for six wickets (T. Clark 59). Y.M.C.A., 269 (Elliott 95, Sutherland 53), met North Shore. Parnell, 290 (Wallace 99, Vivian 71; Postles six wickets for 86 runs), met Eden, 26 for no wickets- v Grafton, 312 (Angus 150, Byerley 61), met University, 25 for two wickets.

WELLINGTON RESULTS. ' WELLINGTON, January 28. Rain interrupted play in .the senior cricket championship on Saturday. At the end of the sixth series Wellington, is leading with 26 points, with Kilbirnie, 25, second 1 , and Old Boys, 23, third. Results: Kilbirnie, 377 for seven wickets (declared), beat Petone, 263 (Brice 63) : . Wellington, 334 (Ell 100, Hollings 66, Whyte 55), beat Old Boys, 292. Midland, 253 for nine wickets (declared) (Tendill 75, Lawton 66), beat University, 163 and. 151. Hutt; 308 for seven wickets (declared) (Aim, 50, Birch 89), beat. Institute, 155 and 110 for seven wickets.

RESULTS AT DUNEDIN. . . DUNEDIN, January 28. Cricket matches were played insunny weather. Results.: Kaikprai, 307 for seven wickets (declared), defeated University, 127 (Talbot four l wickets for 25 runs, MoGregor two for 11) tyid 84 (iPriest 36; Cook seven yvickets for 25 runs). The match hadi an exciting finish, University’s last wicket falling in the last over' of the day. Albion, 288 (Miller 85, Dalziel 63, Silver 43), beat Dunedin 211. Grange, 135 and 116 for four wickets i(deelared) (Knight 68, Ohettleburgh not out 31), defeated Christian Brothers, 102 (Rogerson 46; Elmes took four, wickets for 35 runs, Chettleburgh two for 21) and 97 for five wickets (Blair 41). Old Boys, 323 for six wickets (declared), defeated Carisbrook, 274 (D. Cameron ,39, Moloney 57, H. Cameron 56, J. Cameron not out 50). HAWKE CUP MATCH. $' ’ NEW PLYMOUTH, January 27. Taranaki is in an excellent position to retain the Hawke Cup against Rangitikei. Taranaki’s first innings produced 311. R-angitikei, which made 112 in the first innings, has nine wickets down for 224 in the second. A DRAWN GAME. MASTERTON, January 28. The Hawke’s Bay - Wairarapa representative match was concluded at Masterton on Saturday and resulted in a draw. Hawke’s Bay scored 204 ' and 214 for six wickets. Wairarapa in the first innings scored ,139. SHEFFIELD SHIELD SCORES. i. . ■ SYDNEY, January 28. New South Wales yesterday continued its remarkable first innings against. Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match, declaring at , 4 o’clock with eight wickets down for 672 runs. W. J. Brown, lbw, 205, J. H. Fingleton (who resumed yesterday’s innings) 145, R. Rowe and H. O. Olivers were each run out at 42. Bowling: E. L. McCormick one for 148, H. Ebeling one for 154, H. Ironside one for

86, L. O’B. Fleetwood-Smith two for 178. Victoria has lost one wicket for 98 (L. P. O’Brien 16, W. M. Woodfull not out 61, K. E. Rigg not out 21). DON BRADMAN. 11,712 RUNS IN FIRST GLASS GAMES. (Don Bradmjtn made his debut in first-class cricket in December, 1927. He was then 19 years of age. In the six years that have elapsed since he lias scored 11,712 runs in 300 .first-class matches. This total has been compiled' in 148 innings,' and, with 20 not outs, he- has an average of 91.57. His test match average agajnst England is 87.5; against South Africa 201.5, and against the West Indies it is 74.5. For his State, he has scored 5571 runs at an average of 99.4, and in- test matches against all countries he aggregated 3091 runs at an average of 91.5. Bradman’s best scores in first-class cricket have been 452 not out, 340 not out, 334, 299 not out, 258, 254. 253, 252 not out, 238, 236, 232, 226, 223, 220, 219, 205 not out, and 200. In 11 matches for New South Wales against Victoria he has made 1934 runs. He seems likely soon to pass the 2000 mark. His average in games played in Sydney against the Victorians is 184 runs an innings. Mr J. C. Davis (“Not Out”), in giving these figures in the “Sydney Referee,- concludes by remarking: “Dnly one term can describe Bradman: He is a cricket phenomenon. AGES OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. The ages of some of the players in present Test discussions are: D. Bradman (25), W. Brown (21), J. Fingleton (25), W. Oldfield (36), C. Hill (28), S. McCabe (23), A. Ivippax (35), O’Reilly (28), C. Grimmett (41), P. K. Lee (29), H. Nitschke (28), E. Lonergan (24), V. Richardson (39), T. Wall (30), C. Walker (25), B. Barnett (26), E. H. Bromley (21), L. S. Darling (24), L. Fleet-wood-Smith (24), H. Ironmonger (48), L. Nagel (29), L. O’Brien (25), K. Rigg (28), W. \H. Ponsford (33), W. M. Woodfull (36), H. Ebeling , (28), PHornibrook (34), Ron Oxenham (42).