CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 270, 12 November 1923, Page 10

CRICKET.

GRAFTON V. NORTH SHORE, HOME TEAM'S THREE POINTER. 1 : (.RAFTOX'S UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE. Ouite iv ignorance that the Cricket Assn-ci.-nlon had postponed all senior grade games on Saturday, both the Grafton and North Shore teams attended in full force in Devonport and provided the spectators Willi a nicest remarkable game of cricket. While heavy rain had fallen throughout lhe morning in the cily, Devonport was off the map, unci it was a pleasaut surprise to find the cricket ground us dry as dust, linlv one shower fell during the afternoon, and' this was merely sufficient to wet the jiitc-li, but not affect either the bowling or bulling. With one wicket to go Grafton carried (heir first innings' total to 170, which left them with a lead of G4 on the lirsi innings. North Shore then went in, and opening Willi Frater and Elliott they put together 41 before Elliott sent one htraighl buck to Adams. <J. Daere followed, and hitting out at anything and everything he put on 35 before he was caught by Alleolt right on the boundary. Two wickets were then down for 113. L. Dacre did not last long, being cleaned bowled by Allcott alter making five. Montcith took the crease, and he and Frater took the score to 107 before Frater cave Snedden a chance, which was not refused. Frater had made 77 by careful cricket, taking just two hours over the job. Monteith was missed by Wilson, but a few minutes later Atkinson caught him. The total was then 202 for si., wickets, and the North Shore skipper declared. The position then was that Grafton wanted 130 for a three-pointer, but as thero ■was only one hour to play this was'hardly possible, and a two-poiuter on the first innings looked certain. But to the consternation of the Grafton men, and the delight of North Shore, rhe unexpected happened, and Grafton literally fell to pieces. At lhe outside the men were not actually lit the wickets more than 40 minutes, because they were all dismissed inside three-quarters of an hour, and this includes Hie time occupied by batsmen In going in. The innings was sensational. Horspool and Bush opened the hatting to Dacre and Townsend. At IS Horspool was on his way hack to the dressing room. Wilson camo in and took the score to 33, when he retired. At 34 Adams had been in and out, and nt 30 Hush was dressing for the ferry. Atkinson hud finished his incogs at 51, iiqil at 55 Ilnmill was following suit. I'cgler had been in nnd out at 00, and at 01 Allcott find finished. Sneddon, the last man, joined Rowntree, only to sec the latter desert him nt 00. The innings was remarkable, but the Grafion men have only themselves to blame. There was no possibiltiy of getting a three-pointer, and they should have simply gone to. tbe wicket and played out lime. Inftend they went out, and in the failing itpht lashed at anythiug and everything, with the result that before they realised it their position was desperate, so desperate that they could not get out of trouble. They could not blame the wicket, because North Shore had just rattled up 20L! for six wickets," and it was slmply foolishness that cost them the game. Dacre and Townsend took five wickets apiece, the former at a uost of 34 runs, and the latter for 22 runs. Scores:— NORTH SHORE. First Innings 106 Second Innings. It. Frater, c Snedden, b Horspool ..... 77 I- Elliott, c and b Adams 27 13. Dacre. c Allcott, b Snedden 35 1.. Dacre, b Allcott 5 L. Montcith, c Atkinson, b Allcott .... .34 H. Scott, c Wilson, b Horspool 10 It. Woodroff, not out 12 Extras 2 Total for six wickets 202 Bowling analysis: Wilson took no wickets for 33 runs, Allcott two for 43, Adams one

for 43. GRAFTON. First innings 168 Second Innings. Horspool, c Park, b Dacre 8 Bush, b Dacre 14 Wilson, c Coates, b Townsend 12 Kowntree, c and b Dacre 5 Flatt, c Nettleton, b Townseud 2 Allcott, b Dacre 4 Snedden, not out 0 Adams, st Scott, b Townsend 1 Atkinson, h Dacre 0 Peirler, b Townsend 2 Hamill. lbw, b Townsend 8 Extras 1 Total 66 Bowling: Dacre took five wickets for 34 rims, Elliott none for 7, Townsend five for SECOND GRADE, NORTH SHORE V. PARNELL A. North Shore.—First innings, 118 (Gerrard 32, Samson 19, Hanlon 21). Second innings: Four wickets for 72 (Gerrard 25 not out, Hainblin 24, Sampson 17). Parnell A.—First innings, 102 (E. Booth, 21, Smith IS, Foster 13, Dow 10). Second innings: 71 (Smith 17, Kelly 20). North Shore won by six wickets and 17 runs, a three-point win. AUCKLAND LONDONERS V. TRAMWAYS The Auckland !Londo_ders won by six wickets, the score being C 4 for four wickets, against 55, all out. THIRD GRADE. ST. ALDAN'S V. ST. JAMES', St. Alban's.—First innings, 124 for three wickets (Fletcher 40, MoMurtrie 02 not out). Onnings declared. Bowling for St. James' Scott took one wicket for 18, Campbell one for 20, Clark one for 13. St. James.—First innings, 44 .Ashby 10, Anderson 10).. Bowling for St. Alban's -IcMurtrie took five .wickets for TO, Fletcher rive for 23. St. Alhan's won by seven wickets and SO runs on the first Innings—a two-pointer. RICHMOND V. "HERALD." • Richmond. —First innings, 92 (C. Matthews 75 not out). "Herald."—cFlret Innings, S2 (Kavanagß 32. Nurklt, jun., 82). Bowing for Richmond: Craig took three wickets, Perry two, Matthews two. ■ Richmond won by 10 runs. 3 FOURTH GRADE. ST. TETER'S V. EPSOM. - Ep-om. —First innings, 41 (Priestley 23). Bowling for St. Peter's Campbell took Bvi wickets, Drew two. Second Innings 41 o__ Roche 23). Bowling for St. Peter's Sluir took four wickets (including hat trick) Campbell two, Mcllanus two. ' St. Peter's.—First innings, US, declared for eight wickets (Moir 10, Drew 45, C. Blr (jbunle 9 not out). Bowling for Epson Rotball took tare wickets, Priestley two Preston two. St. Peter's won by ai innings and 31 runs—a three-point win. TFLEGRAriI TV. B V. UNITED. ' Telegraph.—First innings, 70 (Pearce 14 Harris 10.) _ United.—First Innings, 40 (Pike 10). " Bowling for Telegraph, McKeown too five wickets, Barlow ten, Cook four. Tele {jraph won by 30 runs, a two-point win. j TELEGRAPH IT. A T. PONSONBY. " Telegraph.—First innings, 127' for si! friokets (declared.) (Kerr 51, Campbell 2 not out, Peters 19, Edmonds 11 not out Fielder 10). Bowling for Ponsonby: Com mons took two wickets, WarnXord two Dobson one. PonsonVy.—First innings, 41 (Dobson 22) Second inning-, 3S (Warnford 22, Dobsoi 10). Bowling for Telegraph: Campbell tool seven, Kerr one, McNamara four, Walter two. Telegraph won by an innings an -IS runs, a throe-point win. : SUBURBAN ASSOCIATIONS. HELLABY V. OTAHUHU. Hellaby.—First Innings, 136 (Cowan 18 Rirumer 17, Williams 39 not out). Bowl inn for Otahuhu : Pearce took five wicketf Otahuhu. —First lnnin_s. 71 (MeDonale 32. Pearce 2S). Bowling for Hellaby Houston took three wickets and Cos three Hellaby won by 65 runs. ELLERSLIE V. GREEN LANE. Oreou Lane. -First innings, 44. Ellerslie. —First innings, 61 (Hawkes no out 18, White 13). Ellerslie wun by 20 runs. T.M.CA. V. ONEHUNGA WOOLLEN MILL! V.M.C.A, 107 for six wickets (Spier 4-1 retired. Brown loj Beech 13, Carloy 1. Onehunga Woollen Mills, 95 (Treanor 3c Small 27, Pullan 21 uot out).

PRIMAHY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. B GRADE. NEWTON" WEST V. .OTAHUHU. Newton West. —First innings, 47 (Clarke 3.0). Bowling for Otahuhu: G. Pbllp took live wickets for 22 runs, C. Kosewarue two for 4. Otahubu.—First innings, 46 (Stan Clarke 131. Bowline for Xpwton West Bulurick took si_ wickets for IS runs. C GRADE. NORTHCOTE V. AVONDALE. Avondale- —Fim innings, 43 (Wilson SO. Northcote.—First innings, six wickets for 04 (Ilavlll not out 52). Northcote won by four wickets and 51 runs. D GRADE. EDENDALE V. NAPIER STREET B. Edendale.—First Innings, 15 (Grayson ."">, Graham 4). Rowling for Napier Street: Median took six wickets. Kapler Street li. —First innings, 32 (Flanagan 10, Smith ti). Bowling for Edendale: Lougville took live wickets, Farrant took four wickets. Napier Street wou by 17 runs. SCHOOLS' JUNIOR GRADE. The following Is the draw for the second round on Wednesday :— At Victoria I'ark.—Vermont Street v. Nelson Street; Ponsonby v. Ueresford Street, Richmond Road v. Baytield. At Devonport.—Takapuna v. Devonport, Van-hull n bye. At Eden I'ark.—Moungawhiiu v. Richmond West, Edendale v. Mount Eden. At Domain. —Grey Lynn v. Newton West, Otuhuliu v. I'nrnell, Kenuicra v. Newton East. SOUTHERN COW-PETITIONS. WAIRARAPA CLUB GAMES. (By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.") MASTERTON. Saturday. The Walrarupa ■ Cricket Association's fixtures were continued this afternoon in ! line weather. The Hie.li School seniors beat United ■ seniors, last year's champions, by seven I runs mi the tirst Innings. High School I miiilc ion (Uttley 02) and 8 for SI (ChesI teriuiin 20. Brown not out -4, Uttley 11). i United scored IDS, and four for 11)7, declared (A. Hour not out 1)4, F. Hoar 45, Gibbons not out HO, 1-Ulipa 14). I Mastertou beat Curl ton by 14 runs on the I first innings. Mastertou compiled 01 and , seven for Itt) (Freeman not out 24, Newbold 22). Curlton scored 77 und 118 (S. ' Jenkins 31, .1. Itcnner -JO, Vangionl IS). WELLINGTON. » (By Telegraph.—l'ress Association.! WELLINGTON', Saturday, i In the match between V.M.C.A. and Old ' Boys, V.M.C.A. compiled a'J- runs lust . Saturday. Old Boys responded to-day ' with lit runs. Old Roya followed on and ' declared, with seven wickets down lor 237 ' (Duncan 61, Jopliu, not out, 3-, extras 31, ■ Collins 3S). V.M.C.A. in the second In- * nlug- scored 57 runs for three wickets, being a win for Y-M.C.A. Thorndou 00; Midland IS4 (Baker 65. Hutchings 15). Leggat took four wickets for 52 runs. . Taylor four for 50. Tborndon, 105 runs 1 (Warne 42, Martin 54, Curruthcrs, not out. 22). O'Connor took four wickets for S3 r rims. Judd four for 72. A three-point win - for Midland. I'etonc secured a three-point - win over Hutt. Petone compiled 100 runs. - Hutt replying, with 77 ruua, and. losing c eight wickets for 21)8 runs when the second , innings was declared closed. (Coeket 4i . Tattersal 49 not out. Alderslcy 28, Watson ; 26). For Petone, Bryce took three wickets " for 76 runs. Corner three for 50, Smith two . for 50. Petone lost seven wickets for 113 " runs (Cobcroft, not out, 07, Hamilton 20)----s Bowling for Hutt, Benrci took four wickets 5 for 23 runs, Watson three for 45. Institute

and declared the innings closed with seveu wickets for 400 runs (Foley, not out, 57, Burt 56). Wellington complied 182 runs (Kortlang 81, Napier 24, Wilson 13). Wellington followed on and lost three wickets, when the game ended In a three-point win for Institute. A remarkable performance was put up by Arthur Lisett, of Wadestown School, who secure- 13 wickets for 23 .runs, clean bowling all his batsmen, with the exception ot one. He performed the" hat trick" In both innings. CHRISTCHURCH. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) . CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The weather was perfect to-day and the wickets in capital order for the cricket matches played under the auspices of the Canterbury Association. Llnwood Increased Its lead for the championship by getting a very meritorious three-point win against St. Albans, while Riccarton won a fairly in-tert-tlug game again West Christchurch, notching two points. Sydenham were far too strong for East Chrlstohurch, though a line century by Gregory, for East Christchurch, prevented their getting more than a two-point win. St. Albans in the secoild innings compiled 136 (Woods 52, Thomas 22). Read look seven wickets for 60 runs. Linwood In the second Innings lost three wickets for 140 (Baker Co, F. Smith 34). Sandman took two wickets for 67 runs. Riccarton in the second innings lost five wickets lor 121 runs .Killick 24, Haines 36). West Christehitrch. first innings. 221 runs . (Blunt 75; R. O. Talbot 55. N. Hayes 30). Lange took three wickets for 45 runs, Bis three for C 9, Bain two for 53. Riccarton won on the first Innings. East Christchurch In the second innings lost two wickets. for. 173 runs (G. R. •Gregory, not out, 101, Blank 45). Sydenham declared the first innings closed with olglit for 3io runs (J. Young, not out 100, ;W. R. ■ Patrick 84, J. McEwen 30). Bugg took two. wickets for 42, Blank two for 2S ■ runs. i DUNEDIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) I ""..'" ' DUNEDIN. Saturday. • !n the senior cricket matches to-day 'Grange, playing against Cari-brook, maie ; 262 runs (Galland 76, McMullen 5.'!, Knlsht : 30). • A. W. Alloo took four wickets for 63 runs-. C_ris_rook lost" no wickets for "3 «■ ™ ns '_.' ln he raa tch Dunedin. v. Albion, -' ? u , n „ ,'? ..? m P"ed 2i>l runs (McFarlane _15. .; Eckhold.-l), to which Albion replied with I*s runs -for five wickets (Rlamlres 73, • Shepherd __). Mclvor, bowling for Albion took .three for- 51 runs. Epr Dunedin, Mc--arlane took three for 12 runs. OLD THAMES BOYS' ASSOCIATION. 0 Tho final reunion for the season was s held in the Druids' Hall, Newton, on Saturi, day evening, the president (Mr. W. Blomtieid) presiding over n large gathering of 1 members and visitors. The usual toasts . were duly honoured, and an excellent and ~ varied programme rendered. Vocal items ,_ were given by J. McNish, W. Pciircc J n Lowe, J. Meldrum, J. A. Smithsbn, 'L~ Bickerton, D. Black, T. McDowell, R H Gibbons, and J. McMlnn, and an exhibition of ventriloquism by S. Kindly. . Several were rendered by the associa- , tion's orchestra under the leadership of F Cornwall. Mr. W. A. Puree!! ably acted as accompanist during the evening. k