CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 16, 20 January 1931, Page 13

CRICKET.

SUBURBAN GAMES.

RECORD PARTNERSHIP

DOUBLE CENTURY FOR FIRST

WICKET

The brightest cricket of the Suburban Association's season was seen at the Domain on Saturday afternoon, when Wetherill and Breese shattered all records by putting on 237 runs in a firstwicket stand for Harbour Board against Albion. The pair, Doth not out at the end of the first days play, treated the crowd to sparkling displays of batting prowess, and earned frequent applause for the quick manner in which they made their runs. Wctherill's tally of 140 took under two hours to compile, and consisted of 21 fours and four sixes, over a century in boundary hits. Batting fcavlcsely, he treated all bowlers with scant respect, and played each ball with the full face of the bat. Both on the off and on the on he was at home, and his forceful and neatlyexecuted strokes were pretty to watch. Although somewhat more subdued than his partner, Breese also gave a faultless display for 109. He did not reach his century until after he had lost Wetherill, but made his runs in good time. Timing his strokes well, he was never at a loss with any of the many bowlers tried, and executed crisp shots all round the wicket. Williams gave_ a dashing display for 48, and on his dismissal Harbour Board, with 305 runs on for four wickets, declared their innings closed, and tried for an outright victory. The early dismissal of Viscoe and R. Stallworthy gave Albion's chances of pulling the game out of the fire a dark aspect, but Badeley and Wright held their wickets successfully. Albion were thus able to play out time, leaving Harbour Board with a first-innings victory. Faced' with Ellerslie's first-innings total of 24G, Ponsonby did not fare well in their first innings, which produced only 131 runs. Masters was top scorer with 35, and only four others reached double figures. Burton was the most successful trundler, with five wickets for 40 runs to his credit. Ponsonby'e fate was even worse in their second knock, and they could only compile 111 runs, failing to stave off an innings defeat by four runs. This time it was Baxter who annexed the bowling honours. His wily slow deliveries had the batsmen constantly tied up, and their scratchy tactics gave Hetherington two stumped and the same number of caught victims. Ponsonby's tail wagged slightly, and Robertshaw, 36, showed confidence against Baxter, hitting him freely until caught behind the stumpe. Fourteen was the next highe-.t score, closely followed by the unlucky 13. Only four men reached double figures. Green Lane and Invicta had a good tussle for supremacy, and the leading team had to fight hard for victory. They eventually gained the day by a small margin on the first innings. Invicta's first innings yielded 61 rune, and Green Lane's reply* was 86. In their second knock, however, the bottom team scored 155, chiefly due to Sterling, Davis and the Peebles brothers. Green Lane had only a short time at their disposal, and could not make the runs required for an outright win before stumps were drawn. H. Watts batted well for 37, but the others gave only mediocre displays, and when time was called Green Lane had lost eight wickets for 115 runs. Cheeseman claimed the majority of the victims-, and was always a. source of danger. The two-point victory, however, was sufficient to place Green Lane at the head of the competition ladder, with Albion and Harbour Board, two points behind, equal for second place-.

SECOND GRADE.

MOUNT ROSKILL V. GAS COMPANY. Mount ltoskill.—First innings, 105 (Bleakley 84, Gardiner 20). Gas Company.—First innings, 43 (Skeen 14). Bowling: Pritchard took eight wickets for 23, Anderson two for 20.

THIRD GRADE OPEN.

PARKER LAMB V. GREEN LANE. Green Lane. —First innings, 45 (Atkins 11, Brassie 11). Second innings, 47 (llbert 23). Parser Lamb.—First innings, 75 (Maher 11, Dyer 13, Bingrose 10 not out, Armstrong 15). Second innings, 30 for four wickets (C. Maher 12). A three-point win to Parker Lamb.

A.C.A.

SECOND GRADE. GRAFTON V. NORTHCOIJS. Grafton.—First innings, 65. Second innings, 164 (Lessing 49, Katcliffe 22, Durning 52, Shea 10). Bowling: McFetridge three wickets for 10 runs, Cross one for 52, Isbister five for 60. Northcote. —First innings, 112. Second innings, five wickets for 120 (Cross 62, Poff 23, McFetridge 15. Bowling: Lessing four wickets, Katcliffe one. Northcote won by five wickets, a fourpoint win.

THIRD GRADE.

"HERALD" V. AOTEAROA. "Herald".—First innings, 38 (Gilliam 26, not out). Bowling , : Robertson five wickets, McCorkindale four -wickets. Second innIngs, pS (G. Butler 31, Kidd 10, Garlick 26 not out). Aotearoa.- —BUrst innings, 85 (McCor-. kindale 28). Second innings, 36 (W. Butler eight wickets for Mruns). "Herald" won by 15 runs, a four-point win. POINT CHEVALIER V. Point Chevalier. —First innings, 74 (Skinner 27, Le Bleny Robinson 15 not out). Bowling: Culhane took six wickets. Second innings, 80 (Swanberg 15, Brough 25, Skinner 15, Robinson 10). Windmill. —First innings, 66 (J. Ellis 25, Culhane 21). Bowling: Swanberg took six wickets. Second innings, 67 (J. Bllia 23, H. Bowater 27). Bowling: Skinner took five wickets, Felts took three wickets.

HORSPOOI/S DOUBLE CENTURY.

RECOGNITION BY PRESIDENT.

E. E. Horspool for many years has been one of Auckland's moet prolific run-getters in club cricket, and hie score of 234 not out on Saturday week indicates that the veteran is etill a sparkling batsman. The innings is the highest in local cricket to date, and Mr. F. Earle, K.C., president of the Auckland Cricket Association, and a consistent admirer of Horepool'e breezy style of batting, has presented Horspool with a bat, in recognition of his double century.

CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON

CONDITIONS OF SPECIAL MATCH.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

Canterbury Cricket Association notified Wellington Association to-night that the dates suggested for the special match between Canterbury and Wellington, at Wellington, were unsuitable. It was decided to suggest February 13, 14 and 16 as dates for the match, the expenses of the Canterbury team to be made first charge on gate takings, and Canterbury to be offered half the net proceeds of the match.

GAMES IN THE PROVINCE:

WHANGAREI. The first century of the season locally was scored by Jack Ilewin, who made 102 not out in the Nomads' score of 197 for three (declared). Grove made 36, Sandent 16, and Dunn 18. Whangarei were dismissed for 32 (Hewin taking six wickets for 3), and 35 (Hewin taking three for 14).

Portland mnde 110 (B. Carr 31, W. Williams 21, Johnson 20. Bowling: Hewlett five for SO. Onerahi replied with 127 (Mason 39, B. Whimp 41, Carr six for 20).

Maungiikaraniea, 112 for three wickets (Hudson 28, Metge 5 not out), beat Railways, 01 and 72 (Butt 2G not out).

TAUMARUNUI. The cup competition played under the auspices of the Taumarunui Cricket Association was further advanced on Saturday, when the following matches were plnyed :— Taumarunui v. Ransaroa. —This match resulted in a draw. Rsngaroa batted first and made 183 (Beal 52, Thomas 22, Snrah 43, Halliday 14, Tansey 23 not out). Taumarunui had made SS for four -wickets when stumps were drawn (Christiansen 46 not out, McAvinue 21). Bowling for Tnumarunui, Ridley took three -wickets for 29 runs, and Kerr four for 33. For Rangaroa, Thomas took all four wickets for 22 runs. Matapuna v. Mammui. —Mnnunui won by 63 runs. Mnnuxml made 125 (O'Reilly 32. Eden 27, Chrlstlnnsen 21). Bowling: MeLay took four wickets for 5S runs, Miles four for 3S, Christiansen two for 20. Mntapuna made 02 (Wingen 14, Miles 23). Bowling: Plckin took one wicket for 3 runs, Eden four for 1.1, Schmidt four for 18, Duncan one for 4.

TAIHAPB. On the Domain on .Saturday, Taihape compiled 165 runs for six wickets againyt Moawhango (Atkins (J.'J, Hawk 52). The latter made 107 (Piirkos 33, J. Whittle 21 not out). T. C. Lowry. took two wickets for 62 runs. .

WELLINGTON SHIELD TEAM.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Monday. E. G. McLeod will be Wellington's 12th man for the Phmket Shield match against Auckland.