CRICKET

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 22, 26 January 1924, Page 21

CRICKET

SECOND GRADE.

The second grade competition ad- I vanccd a stage la--t Saturday afternoon, I Then another scries of matches warf i completed- Eden maintaned the position I established in the first innings, .efeatinu' i University by 34 runs. W.Y.M.I. regis- | tered a> goou performance nt the expense of North Shore which produced 1 t'nree points as the result of a second innings score of 108 for six wickets. Ponsonby also made a late recovery and secured a victory over Parnell by four Tickets and two runs. Manurewa obtained three points against Parnell B. winning by an innings and seven runs, j Flavius for Ponsonby against Parnell I Commons notched 30 not out in the I first innings and 00 not out in the I second. Lewis (W-Y_M.T.) scored 93 out of a total of 108 and was run out within five of the coveted century. At Eden Park L T niversity notched 15S jn their first innings, to which Eden replied with 102. Buckley (50 not out) played steadily until the students' total was overtaken. He notched eight fours during his occupation of t ; he batting crease. Shaw (34) accomplishing some hard driving which produced eight fours and was out to an excellent catdi by Abbott. Gillespie (31) .gave a sound display. The chief trundiers for University were Jones (three for 29) and Kalaugher (two for 16). The latter bowled nine overs without much luck, although the batsmen found it difficult to score from his deliveries. University performed better in the lecond venture, knocking up 132 for five wickets and then applied the closure. Speight (35 not out) headed the list and forced the pace in an attempt to savo the game. He scored principally by driving and pulling and counted five ; fours in his quota. Macklow (33) batted in his usual style and maintained his reputation as a consistent run-getter. Morris (31), an ex-King's College boy, with a nice style executed some nice drives on both sides of the wicket. For Eden Blair took five wicket 3 for 42 in the second innings. Eden required 100 runs, and had three-quarters of an hour in order to collect the extra point, but they made no attempt whatever to do the (rick and when time was called had 29 runs for the loss of a wicket. At the completion of an innings apiece North Shore held an advantage by 22 runs. W.Y.M.I. compiled OS. Cornoy (27), Eyre (24) and Lewis (20) were the principal scorers. Horsley, a medium right hand bowler, took three wickets for 20 runs. North Shore replied with 120. Colcbourne (33) and Coleman (21) scoring nearly half the runs, Lewis (four for 36) and "Scott (three for 19); right and left hand bowlers respectively, doing most of the damage with the ball. W.Y.M.I. started most auspiciously in their second innings, the two opening batsmen accounting for 150 runs. A. Lewis (05) gave a good display, featuring an excellent stroke past cover, besides being strong on the leg side. It was rather hard luck after getting so near the coveted century to be run out. Corney (54) was in a hitting mood and batted with freedom, taking advantage of the loose bowling sent down by the North Shore bowlers. The transharbour team was dismissed for 112. Burgess (32) and Coleman (23) were not long in collecting their runsColebourne (17) was more reposeful. In defeating Parnell by four wickets and two runs Ponsonby made a good recovery. On the first day Parnell collected 152 runs. Eton (47) 'headed the list, scoring all round the wicket. E. Watts (30) was extremely vigorous, hitting two sixes, both 'hard drives. Newdick captured five wickets for 45 runs. Ponsonby could only score 95 of that total. Commons contributed 39 not out, hitting four fours. For Parnell Andrews (six for 46) featured an off break and bowled eleven overs. Palmer (three for 11) an exKing's Collegian swerved to some extent in bowling four overs of fast ''stuff." Parnell's second strike closed for 104 runs. Dow 41 not out top scored. He batted freely and made some uppish strokes. Newdick (four for 32) bowled eleven overs, and during the game obtained nine wickets for 77 runs. Ponsonby required 161 runs to save the game, and succeeded in achieving their object with four wickets in hand. Common (90 not out) figured prominently in the struggle for runs. He performed well with the bat placing the ball nicely and hit one six, one five, and twelve fours. Kemp (32 not out) was steady but notched five fours. The fielding of both teams was only moderate, and a number, of runs may have been saved. At Manurewa Parnell B could only manage to make 47 in their first innings, to which Manurewa replied with 154, thanks to (75 not out) by White the country skipper, who scored freely on both sides of the wicket and also showed good defence. For Parnell Ellingham (four for 1G) captured three wickets in four balls in tho last over of the day. Parnell failed to avert an innings defeat and were dismissed for 101. ' Hardwicke (40) hit hard and notched a couple of sixes Johnston 129 not out) was not so v "igorous and his innings was more of the steady nature. Luke (17) had a merry career checked in good time.

HECTOR G 's a modest retlring individual, but as ODR of our foniing colt?, is fapablc of doughty deeds, ami amongst those whom we expect to kppp the. flag Hying w-lienC c o m p of our veteran cricketers take to sticks and pathchuirs. This 'S Qillespie's second season in rep. "ii*et. and he ow es bis place to * facility to make "•»n» in an uttrae«ve manner. With Frater lir eharef we di.-tim-tion of wing the youngest Payer on tlio ■Auckland side.