SENIOR B COMPETITION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 16, 20 January 1933, Page 11

SENIOR B COMPETITION.

GOOD SCORING IN FIRST SECTION. WALLACE 149 RETIRED. The second set of matches in the second round commenced last Saturday,., under favourable conditions. Most interest was centred round the matches in which the two leading teams in the first section are engaged. Parnell, now at 'the head of affairs, scored 294 runs against Ponsonby and the latter have replied with 78 for two wickets. Balmoral, one point behind Parnell, have scored 82 for the loss of four wickets in reply to 208 by University. Parnell Hit Freely. Parnell won the toss and batted, knocking up 294 runs before the innings terminated. Simmers (121) gave a fine exhibition, scoring his century under one and a half hours with powerful strokes on both sides of the wicket. He hit 22 fours, including six with consecutive scoring strokes, and. eventually fell to a great catch by Douglas close ■in at mid-off. Stewart (37) hit three fours, scoring in his usual forceful style, and assisted Simmers to add 86 runs for the second wicket. Stelir (43), by hard driving and hooking, helped Simmers to realise 106 runs for the third wicket and collect'a six and four fours. Clcal (37) featured, strong off-drive' in accounting for eight fours. McGeehan (12) included a drive for six over an adjoining house. Amongst ■ the Ponsonby bowlers V. Williams' sloW6 earned three wickets at a cost of five runs each off 15 balls. Binmore (three for 54) sent down 15 overs, fairly fast. Douglas, (two for 43) bowled eight overs and took the two wickets in his first over.

In response Ponsonby have collected 78 for two wickets. V. Williams (44 not out) notched most of his runs by forceful, straight driving and counted eight fours in his tally. He survived a confident appeal for a catch behind the wickets. Lendrum (18) hit a five and two fours before Clapham took his off stump. With Williams 62 were added for the second wicket. Balmoral Concerned. The students won the toss an had no hesitation in deciding to bat, and compiled the respectable total of 208 against Balmoral. Jessup (60) Was the main contributor and played nicely for his runs before he was bowled in attempting a big pull to leg. He counted eight fours in his scorc. Sutherland (35) and Babbage (34 not out) indulged in some forceful cricket. I. Hamilton (30) was more reposeful, although not afraid to administer punishment to anything loose.

The brunt of the Balmoral attack fell upon Cleal (four for 51) and Moore (two for 40). Balmoral started disastrously, losing four good wickets for 41 runs, but Moore (30 not outl and Johnson (19 not out) put a more wholesome appearance in the position from a Balmoral point of view and the total reached 82 runs without further loss .before play ceased for the day. First Innings Advantage. After defeating the leaders in the section Mount 'Albert met Y.M.C.A., who occupy the position at the bottom. Winning the toss, Y.M.C.A. took first strike. They started badly, losing Paton with only nine runs to their credit. However, a second wicket partnership between Coleman and Harris (16) added 4 runs before the latter was dismissed. Thereafter wickets fell steadily and the innings closed for 90 runs. Coleman (38 not out) carried his bat right through. Sutherland (10) just managed to reach double figures. Mount Albert took the opportunity to try out their bowling talent and 10 bowlers went to the crease,- Stephenson (three for 4) and Hirst (two for 5) coming off best. .

Mount Albert did not fare very much better than their more lowly brethren, for they wound up with 137 runs - Nolan went for'nine in Harrison's second over, but a more fruitful partnership ensued when Jamieson and Stuart (34) were associated. C Jamieson (43) and P. Jamieson (23) put Mount Albert irt the lead. The remainder of the team went for a hit, but Hirst (13) was the most successful. With the ball Coleman (four for 28) and Harrison (four for 35) divided the honours for the institution. . * Shore In Lead. Grafton occupied the wicket until 4.15 p.m. and during that time managed to collect 125 runs at the expense of Aorth Shore. G. Childs (27) headed the list, playing steadily for his runs, singles figuring' prominently in his contribution. Horspool and McCormick, with 16 apiece, were the best of the remainder. North Shore, in reply, have notched 140 for seven wickets. Rankin (31) scored with nice shots chiefly along the ground. W. Matthews (31) was in a hitting mood and included two sixes in his quota. H. Smith (29) collected six fours and was unfortunate in playing a ball on to his toe and then on to the wicket. Emery (2~) and Walters (10) also did well. Eden Score 230 Runs. Taking practically the whole afternoon Eden compiled the resnectable total of 230 against Papatoetoe. The second hall 01 the day hit the stump, but failed to remove the bail. , McGregor (49) made some good shots, but was rather fortunate on occasions through a weakness in edging the ball through the slips. G. Cummings (48) gave a nice exhibition of batting, marred "Only by one chance; still he was unfortunate m being run out when well set. G. B. Cummings (47 riot out) showed excellent form, scoring all round the wicket. P' -1 ";® ' ' assisted G. B. Cumminfis to put on oO runs for the last wicket. The bowling honours for Papatoetoe were fairly evenly divided. Before stumps were drawn Papatoetoe knocked up 36 runs without loss, so have jx fairly good start towards overtaking Eden s score. Dr. Valentine (22 not out) and W. Kerr (10 not out) were responsible for the runs. Point Chevalier Make Merry. At Middlemore Point Chevalier treated the home team to an afternoon's leather hunting, scoring 366, yet King's stuck to th*ir task, maintaining a steady attack, while the work in the field never slackened An excellent partnership between Heard and Jones gave Point Chevalier a substantial start, and the score reached 85 runs before a separation was effected. Heard batted freely, while Jones (26) was steady, scoring at half the pace of his partner. Wallace (149 retired), in obtaining his second century of the season, gave a brilliant display, scoring freely all round the wicket. T. Skinner (30) took advantage of the bowling, and punished anything looee. J. Skinner (26) obtained his runs quickly. Westerman (30 not out) played with freedom. _ ; < Before fctumps were drawn Kings Old Boys had three wickets down for 29 runs.