SENIOR GRADE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 77, 13 January 1936, Page 2

SENIOR GRADE.

FAIRFIELD v. TECHNICAL.

Fairfield obtained a four-point win against Technical, playing at Fairfield, winning by nine wickets. Batting first, Technical was dismissed for the low total of 37 (W. Moodie not out 15). Fairfield replied with 123 (C. Brady 30, G. Willis 19, W. O’Grady not out 13). In their second innings Technical made 117 (D. Gowans 20, M. Walls 26, E. Stigley 25, R. Moylan 12). Fairfield batted again, losing one wicket for 40 runs (R. Brennan 21, G. Willis not out 19). The Technical team in its first innings was dismissed by two bowlers, G. Willis and R. Drennan, who took five wickets each, at a cost of 19 and 16 runs respectively. In Technical’s second innings Drennan took four for 27 and G. Willis four for 48. Bowling for Technical, E. Stigley took six for 37. Details were:— Technical. First Innings. H. Jones, b Drennan 3 E. Stigley, b G. Willis _ 2 D. Gowans, Ibw, 1> Willis ... ... 7 V. Chequer, c Lawler, b Willis ... 2 D. Porter, c Cunneen, b G. Willis 2 R. Moylan, b Drennan 0 M. Walls, o V. Willis, b Drennan 2 J. Bennett, c V. Willis, b Drennan 1 S. Weeks, b Drennan 0 J. Walls, b G. Willis I W. Moodie, not out I® Extras ... ... •••• ••• Total 37 Bowling Analysis.—G. Willis took

five wickets for 19 runs, R. Drennan took five for 16

Second innings. H. Jones, b G. Willis 0 V. Crequer, b Drennan ... ... 0 D. Gowans, b G. Willis 26 E. Stigley, b Drennan ... ... 25 D. Porter, c and b O’Grady ... 0 R. Moylan, c Drennan, b G. Willis 12 W. Moodie, run out 6 M. Walls, b G. Willis 26 B. Weeks, c O’Grady, b Drennan 6 J. Bennett, b Drennan 1 J. Walls, not out .... .... ... 0 Extras 15 Total ... 147 Bowling Analysis.—G. Willis took four wickets for 48 runs, R. Drennan four for 27, W. F. O’Grady one for 29. Fairfield. First Innings. W. Ferris, b E. Stigley 2 O. Brady, p D. Porter, b Moylan 30 B. Jordan, c V. Crequer, b Gowans 4 R. Drennan, b Stigley ... ... 1 T. Lawler, stpd Porter, b Stigley 8 G. Willis, lbw, b Stigley 19 Don McKay, b Stigley * ° V. Willis, c Gowans, b Stigley ... 6 M. Cunaeen, run out 0 W. O’Grady, b Moylan 19 S. Willis, not out 1" Extras « 1® Total 123 Bowling Analysis.—D. Gowans took one wicket for 32 runs, E. Stigley six for 37, R. Moylan two for 20, V. Crequer none for 9, S. Weeks none for 9. Second Innings. R. Drennan, c Stigley, b Moylan 21 G. Willis, not out 19 B. Jordan, not out 0 Total (for one wicket) ... 40 Bowling Analysis..—R. Moylan took one wicket for 20 runs, E. Stigley none for 20. KIA ORA v. OLD BOYS. A win by 55 runs on the first innings was registered by Kia Ora over Old Boys, who batted first and compiled 98 to which R. Fear contributed 42 and B. MacMillan 14 not out). Three batsmen failed to score. Playing with only nine men, Kia Ora replied with 153 (H. Jordan 58, C. Hew son 20, S. Kerr 14, J. Dillon 15). Old Boys made a better showing in the second strike, haying 88 runs to their credit for the loss of three wickets when time was called. R. Sharplin knocked up 44 and R. Fear !4. Bowling for Kia Ora, H. Jordan took five wickets for 24 runs and B. Kerr three for 17, while S. Duncan took five for 40 and R. F. Fear two for 25 for Old Boys. Details were: —- Old Boys First Innings. R. Fear c Varcoe, b Jordan ... 42 A. Doig, lbw, b B. Kerr ... ... 10 B. Doig, b L. Moore 4 R. Sharplin, b Kerr © R. Tulloch, o Moore, b Jordan ... 10 S. Duncan, lbw, b Kerr 2 B. MacMillan, not out 14 J. Doig, b Jordan p J. Taylor, b Jordan ' 2 W. Fagan, b Dillon 3 L. Taylor, e Holloway, b Jordan 0 Extras 11Total - 98 Bowling Analysis.—J. Dillon took one wicket for 34 runs, H. Jordan five for 24, S. Kerr three for 17, L. Moore one for 12. Second Innings. R. Fear, plyd on, b Kerr 14 R. Sharplin, run out 44 W. Fagan, run out| * J. Doig, not out ... 5 Extras "1 Total 38 Bowling Analysis.—S. Kerr took one wicket for 18 runs, H. Jordan none for 11, F. Holloway none for 14, L. Moore none for 10, C. Hansen none for 12, R. Varcoe none for 1. Kia Ora J. Dillon, c Taylor, b Fear ... 15 C. Hansen, plyd on, b Fear ... 20 H. Jordan, h Duncan 58 F. Holloway, b Fagan o S. Kerr, b Duncan L. Moore, plyd on, b Duncan ... 8 R. Varcoe, o Fear, b Duncan ... » E. Samuels, not out 0 R. Varcoe, b Duncan ... ... }> D. Little, absent ” G. Furby, absent ... r Extras ••• Total -153 Bowling Analysis.—S. Duncan took five wickets for 40 runs, A. Doig none for 25 W. R. Tulloch none for 27, RF. Fear two for 25, W. Fagan one tor 13, B. Doig. none for 7. ASHBURTON v. METHVEN. A win by 105 wins in the first innings was obtained by Ashburton against Methven. Ashburton batting first obtained 193 for four wickets, declared (J. B. Nicoll SI, J. Pritchard 2q, B. McSherry 23). Methven replied with 88 (H. Reid 30, C. G. Jessep 22), and followed on with 83 for the loss ot five wickets (Jessep 32, H. E. Cook 26). Bowling for Asjiburton, B. McSherry took three focr 7 and* four for 30, and J. Varcoe four for 38. Details were:— Ashburton. First Innings. J. B. Nicoll, c Cook, b Gourley ... 81 J. Pritchard, c Owers, b Wilson ... 25 A. Todd, c Jessep, b Cook ... 20 P. M. Harper, b Cook ... ... 13 J. Varcoe, not out ... ••• 11 B. W. Biggar, not out -3 Extras _2O Total, (for 4 wkts. dec.). ... 193 Bowling analysis—H. E. Cook took two wickets for 58 runs, A. R. Gourley one for 49, C. Jessep none for 18, A. E. Wilson one for 17, G. Stephen none lor 10, V. Owers none for 23. Methven. First Innings. A. R. Gourley, c Varcoe 4 G. Stephen, c Laing b McSherry... 0 H. E. Cook, b McSherry ‘ M. Reid, b Varcoe 30 A. E. Wilson, c Nicoll, b Varcoe ... O C. G. Jessep, b Harper * 22 O. Christie, c McSherry, b Todd ... 9 W. J. Owen, run out ... ... 5 J. Owers, b McSherry 5 McFarlane, not out 1 W. Pike, b Varcoe 0 Extras 5 Total ... ••• ••• 38 Bowling analysis.—B. McSherry took

three wickets for 37 runs, J. Varcoe four for 38, P. M. Harper one for 26, A. Todd one for 15. Second Innings. A. R. Gourley, c Varcoe, b McSherry 0 H. E. Cook, b McSherry ... ... 26 H. W. lteid, b McSherry 3 C. Jessep, c and b Todd ... ... 32 G. Stephen, b McSherry 0 D. Christie, not out ... ... 17 Elxtras ... 5 Total (for 5 wkts) ... 83 Bowling analysis—McSherr y took four wickets, for 30 runs, Todd one for I. Harper none for 11, Varcoe none for 31, Pritchard nope for 2. a JUNIOR GRADE. LAURISTON v. TINWALD. In a one innings junior match, Lauriston defeated Tinwald, at Lauriston, by 13 runs. Batting first, Lauriston compiled 172 (H. Adams 55, A. E. Harvey 32, A. Goodwin 18). Tinwald replied with 159 (R. Hulme 64, B. McKenzie 37).. Bowling for Tinwald, M. Stills took three wickets for nine runs and E. Bell five for 68. For Lauriston H. Adams took five for 42, Details were:— Lauriston. W. Goodwin, c Oakley, b Bell ... 11 J. Jacobs, b Allen .... 0 S. Goodwin, b Bell ... 15 H. Adams, o Merrin, b Bell ... 55 A. E. Harvey, b Connell 32 H. liowney, b V Stills 3 A. Goodwin, b Stills 18 S. Ashworth, c Oakley, b Bell ... 12 B. Ashworth, b Stills 0 H. Cornwall, not out 2 T. Greenaway, b Bell 2 Extras 22 Total ... 172 Bowling Analysis.—E. Bell took five wickets for 68 runs, R. Allen one for 37, V. Stills three for 9, R. Cressweli none for 9, J. Connell one for 22, R. Hulme one for 6. Tinwald. E. Bell, cH. Adams, bS. Goodwin 10 T. Spicer, c W. Goodwill, b S. Goodwin 2 V. Stills, oW. Goodwin, b H, Adams ... ... ... 16 B. McKenzie, bW. Ashworth ... 37 W. Merrin, b Adams ... 1 W. Oakley, b B._ Harvey 12 J. Connell, c W. Goodwin, b Harvey 1 R. Hulme, b Adams 64 R. Allen, c Harvey, b Adams ... 7, R. Cressweli, c S: Goodwin, b Adams 9 W. Hockings, not out ... ... 3 Extras 6 Total ... 159 Bowling Analysis. —W. Goodwin took no wickets for 41 runs, S. Goodwin two for 36, 11. Adams five for 42, B. Harvey one for 20, W. Ashworth none for 15. THE FIRST TEST MATCH. NEW ZEALAND’S POOR DISPLAY. DUNEDIN, January 11. The second day’s play in the M.C.C. v. New Zealand match, at Carisbrook, was even more disastrous for New Zealand than yesterday. With five wickets down for 653, M.C.C. declared and New Zealand’s second innings, which opened as badly as the first, had netted 116 for four when stumps were drawh. The wicket was in perfect condition. The weather was excellent and the attendance this afternoon was the ,largest seen in Dunedin for a cricket match for a long time, Elmes and Roberts took up the attack after luncheon. Elmes continued with his off theory and with the first hall of his third over dismissed Hardstaff, who was caught by Cowie at third slip, Hardstaff batted for 133 minutes and scored 76, including four fours. , ~ Human was the newcomer and ,tne fourth ball from Elmes he poked up • into the slips, Roberts dropping a very easy catch. Human lost no time m getting settled and the batting became rather spirited, runs being scored off practically every ball. Ten went up in liis favour in a few minutes. Langridge, too, opened up a little and his score mounted to 40 in quick time. At 442 Cromb took over the bowling from Roberts, but the score continued to mount steadily. Human delighted the crowd with his hard hitting, and in half an hour he had scored 30. At 37 he hit a spectacular six, lifting a ball from Vivian high over the bowler s head and through the pavilion window. He reached the half century in 48 minutes, Langridge makiing 50 after he had been at thfe wicket for 87 minutes. M.C.C. had been batting for 349 minutes when 500 appeared on the board, and shortly after Human was dropped by Mills on the boundary off Vivian when he was 61.

At 522 Maloney took up the attack but the batsmen continued to hit boundaries with almost monotonous regularity. At 66 Langridge was dropped by Cowie at third slip off Elmes. It was Langridge’s second easy chance. The Englishmen’s score reached 550 in 365 minutes, the last 50 being scored in 16 minutes Human had scored 97 when he sent an easy catch to Vivian at mid-on off Cromb. Vivian dropped the catch, hut Hfiman put the next hall in exactly the same place. Vivian made no mistake the second time. Human batted for 77 minutes and gave one of the best displays of hitting seen at Carisbrook for a long time. His score included one six and 14 fours. M.C.C. had lost five for 575, Holmes being the next batsman. The English captain batted only a few minutes, when he snicked a ball from Cromb into the air just behind the wicket, but Jackman failed to take it. The score had reached 600 in 386 minutes, and Langridge’s century went up after he had been batting for 131 minutes. Holmes s put one straight into- Maloney’s hands at 30 off Elmes, but once again the catch was missed. The English captain, who was in hitting form, lifted the next ball from Elmes into the pavilion for six, and in the next over, by Cromb, bit two successive balls on to the embankment for sixes. He bad been at the wickets for only 20 minutes for 50. Weir was then brought on in place of Elmes, and 650 was hoisted in 398 minutes, the last 50 taking only 12 minutes. With 653 for the loss of five wickets at the tea adjournment M’.C.C. declared, Langridge being 106 and Holmes 54. The innings lasted for 400 minutes. A Bad Start. With a deficit of 572, New Zealand began its second strike, Cromb and Mills being the opening batsmen. Read

began the attack, Baxter going on at the other end. Mills survived two overs and then was clean bowled by Read with a straight ball for nothing. Mills failed to score in both innings. Weir joined Cromb, the total being six, and with only two more added Cromb was bowled by Baxter after scoring seven. Weir was the newcomer, and after scoring one gave a difficult chance off Read in the slips. Two balls later Weir put another into the slips, the catch being taken by Barber. New Zealand’s total was 14, and Weir had scored two. Vivian partnered Maloney, who was shaping fairly well and bringing off some good shots. He had scored 20 in 23 minutes. Vivian started badly, but after a few overs faced the bowling with much more confidence. He then gave three chances in one over. He was dropped twice by Holmes at first slip and also skied a ball from Read some distance from the nearest fieldsman. His total wps then 18. New Zealand had been batting for (59 minutes when 50 went up, and at 55 Maloney played Read on after scoring 25. Lamason joined Vivian, and tlie pair took the score to 81, when Read, who had taken three wickets for 46, was replaced by Sims, whose last ball of his first over hit Lamason’s wicket but failed to dislodge the bails. New Zealand’s total was 100 in 97 minutes, tlie score at stumps being 116 forgthe loss of four wickets (Vivian 53, Lamason 27). Details are: — NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Mills, c Smith, b Parks 6 Cromb, b Baxter ... ... ••• 3 Molohey, lbw, b Baxter 2 Weir, b Read ... 21 Lamason, c Smith, b Read... ... 14 Roberts, b Read u Elmes, b Read ... ... ... ± Vivian, b Read ... .... •• Merritt, Read ... ... 8 Cowie, c Barber, b Parks ... ... 6 Jackman, not out ... ... " ••• 1 Extras 16 Total v 81 Bowling—Baxter took two wickets for 7 runs, Parks two for 38, Read six for 26. Second Innings. Mills, b Read ... 0 Cromb, b Baxter ••• 7 Weir, c Barber, b Read ... ... 2 Maloney, b Read ... ••• 25 Vivian, not out ... ... ... 53 Lamason, not out ... ... 27 Extras 2 Total for four wickets 116 M.O.C First Innings. Smith, b Roberts 26 Parks, c Roberts, b Elmes 100 Barber, b Merritt 173 Hardstaff, c Cowie, b Elmes ... 76 Human, c Vivian, b Cromb ... 97 Langridge, not out 106 Holmes, not out 54 Extras 21 Total (for five wickets, dec.) 653 Bowling—Roberts took one wicket for 107 runs, Cowie none for 96, Elmes two for 129, Merritt one for 105, Cromb me for 83, Vivian none for 83, Maloney none for 26, Weir none for 3. NEW LEG-BEFORE RULE. CLUB CONFERENCE URGES TRIAL LONDON, January 1. At the request of the Marvlebone Cricket Club the council of the Club Cricket Conference decided strongly to recommend affiliated clubs to try the new leg-before-wicket rule during 1936, and also to adopt it in representative matches in 1936. The council had previously opposed the innovation. HAWKE CUP MATCH. MANAWATU IN GOOD POSITION. PALMERSTON NORTH, January 11. Manawatu is in a strong position for the Hawke Cup, an dw-ith one day left Southland is faced with an almost impossible task. On Friday, Manawatu made 230 in the first innings, and Southland had made 90 for the loss of six wickets. The innings closed today for 133, and Manawatu replied with 335 for the loss of eight wickets. For Southland, Spence made 27, Gallichan taking five wickets for 41 and Hearsey two for 13. For Manawatu, Cutler made 79 and. McVicar 70. GAMES AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, January 12. The sixth round of cricket matches was completed on Saturday in fine weather. Lancaster Park 190 and 129 for two wickets, declared (F. Kerr 49), beat St. Albans 115 and 97 for one wicket (Dailey not out 57). Riccarton 346 (Dunnet 87, Powell 66) ' beat Old Collegians 269. East Christchurch 271 and 63 for five wickets beat West Christchurch 241. Sydenham 279 (Gray 8-5, Gasson 47) beat Old Boys 214 and 45 for two wickets. SCORES AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, January 12. Parnell 141 (Langton three for 22) met Ponsonby 153 for nine (Stall worthy 54; Goodsir three for 29, McCoy three for 40). Eden 309 for eight (Postles 56, Townsend 62, Carson 68) met King’s College Old Boys. University 170 (Lange 50, M. Lyons three for 17, "Elliott three for 42) met Young Men’s Christian Association 60 for five (Garrard three for 21). North Shore 305 '(Walters 71, Curtayne 91; Horspool four for 19) met Grafton 58 for two. WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. WELLINGTON, January 12. University 333 and 143 for six (de- . dared) beat Midland 239 (D. McCawe 99) by 94 runs on the first innings. For University, V. Jetmeyer took four wickets for 42 runs. Wellington 282.(J. Ell 71, M. Thomas 69) heat Karcri 183 and 141 by 99 runs on the first innings. For Wellington, Svmes took four wickets for 43 runs. Kilbirnie 171 and 240 (W. Hepburn

53) beat College Old Boys 146 and 232 for seven wickets (C. Wareham 67) by 25 runs on the first innings. For Old Boys, Griffiths took four wickets for 94 runs. Hutt 304 (E. O. Bland res 82, E. McLeod 63, H. Tattersall 63) beat Petono 153 and 146 for five wickets (McCarthy 52) by 151 runs on the first innings. AUSTRALIA PLAYS INDIA. PRACTICALLY A SECOND TEAM. CALCUTTA, January 11. The Indian team for the match between All India and Australia was weakened by the refusal or inability of the following players to take part: C. K. Nayudu, who claims he needs a rest; the Nawab of Pataudi, alleged illness; Amarnath, alleged injuries; Amar Singh, no reason; Merchant, alleged injuries; Nair Ali, reported bitten by a madi dog; Jai, unable to get leave; Lai Singh, no reason. Wazir Ali is therefore leading practically India’s second team. Critics express the opinion that the Indian cricketers fear the risk of further spoiling their reputations by failures against Ryder’s men, who are doing much better here than Jardine’s team, which contained several of England’s best players. India has gained a. wholesome respect for Australian cricket, but the object of the present tour—to help the Indian selectors choose a side to visit England in the summer—is not likely to be attained. . . Tarrant’s eleven in the first innings scored 166 (Morrisby 23, Ryder 21, Macartney 34, Leather not _ out 27; Nissar took four for 72, Bagajilam two for 45, andi' Amirelahi three for 15). India (first innings 149, in the second innings has scored 177 for three (Bagajilani 25, Panerzi 70, .Wazir All not out 84). SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. S. AUSTRALIA v. QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, January 12. In the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Queensland, Queensland in the first innings made 205 (Honour 32, Hansen 23, Gilbert 22 not cut; Hall two for 23, Waite three for 45, Ward four for 52). South Australia in its first innings made 245 for five wickets (Ryan 119 not, Bradman'3l, W 7 aite 41). The duel between the aboriginal fast bowler, Gilbert, and Bradman ended when the latter half-heartedly lifted one to point. AUSTRALIANS INi AFRICA. % BORDER TEAM SCORES 209. EAST LONDON, January 11. In the match against the Border, Australia won the toss and sent the home team in. S. W 7 hite batted entertainingly, his perfect placing through O’Reilly’s leg trap being an object lesson. His jiartnership with Spence provided the brightest ""batting by provincial players since the Test matches. Weinand'gave a breezy display, hitting up to 22 in 18 minutes. O’Reilly was at his best, while Barnett who kept wickets, brought off two ’ brilliant stumpings. The innings lasted 207 minutes. Scores: BORDER. First Innings. > Phillips, b O’Reilly ... ••• f S. White, st Barnett, b O Reilly ... ob C. White, Ibw', b O’Reilly U Spence, c and b O’Reilly ... ... Gardiner, lbw, b Fleetwood-Smith 2/ Weinand, st Barnett, b FleetwoodSmith ... ~ Evans, b O’Reilly ... ... ••• Shearman, c McCabe, b O’Reilly 0 Richter, e Chipperfield, b O Reilly 4 Mandy, b O’Reilly 1J ; Morkel, not out ” Extras u Total ... ••• ••• Bowling—McCabe none for 19, Sieves none for 15, O’Reilly eight for <3, Fleetwood-Smith two for <4, Chipperfield none for 18. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. McCabe, not out 56 Fingleton, not out Extras J Total for no wickets ... 96