MORGAN'S FEAT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 305, 27 December 1939, Page 11

MORGAN'S FEAT.

HAT-TRICK BY THE THAMES CAPTAIN.

BRIGHT BATTING BY BLAKE.

REINNIE 7 WICKETS FOR 41.

After two daye' play in the Country Week cricket tournament at the Domain the positions of the teame in the competition for the Hellaby Cup were:—Pukekohe (holders) and Thames, 8; Waipa and Rodney, 5; Waihi, Rangitaiki and Hamilton,

2. Auckland ia not eligible and has entered a team only to provide a game daily for the bye team, which, however, counts any points earned against the City XI. The leaders, Pukekohe and Thames, were drawn as opponents for the third round to-day.

A gallant fight was put up by the Waihi side, which has been struggling to field a full toam. Although W. J. and R. Dunning put on well over 100 for Rodney'e opening partnership, the southerners were beaten by 18 runs only.

Principal Performer.

The outstanding efforts yesterday were the hat-trick by 1!. Morgan, the Thames captain, nsninst KivngitniKi: W. Kennie's seven for 41 for Thames against Auckland, and D. Blnkc'e 84 for I'ukekohe against Wnipa—a knock which included two sixes nnd ten fours.

The other best efforts in the second round on Boxing Day were :—-

Bnrfcing.—W. Dunning (Rodney), 81; T. Cleave (Thames), 75: M. Serrett (Thames). 75; J. Idirsen (Walpa), v>9: B. Dunning (Rodney), 48; P. Stace (Walhi). 47: L. Hooper (Rodney). 45; D. Mulr (Thames), 45; H. Chnnnells (Pukekohe), 43: C. Gillum (Rangataiki), 38; W. XI. Winter (Auckland), 38; W. H. Cooper (Auckland). 38; C. J. Vallance (Auckland), 37; Reg. Jones (Auckland). 35 not out: R. Harold (Waihi), 34; l>. Kent (Wuihl), 31.

Bowling.—l,. Johnson (Pukekohe) six for 75; \V. H. Cooper (Auckland), four for 1">; It. Morgan (Thames), four for 18 and three for 10; I. Cleal (Auckland), three for 14; T. Cleave (Thames), three for 10 and three for 20: P. Stace (Wailii). three for 25; D. Armour (Rodney), three for 33: B. Paul (Walhi), three for 30; R. imnning (Rodney), three for 02; J. Lareeu (Waii>u>, three for 64.

Detailed scores:—

RODNEY V. WAIHL Rodney.—First innings: W. Dunning, c Jones, b Paul, 81; R. Dunning, c Davis, b Paul, 48; E. Shepherd, b Stace, O : L. Hooper, b Payne, 45; G. Reid, c Paul, b Stace. 1: O. Bennett, lbw. b Stace, 1: D. Beil, b Paul, 1 ; L. Gush, st Kent, b Tyson, 0: D. Armour, not out, Iβ; A. Henderson, lbw, b Payne, 1; B. Guy, retired. 19 : extras, 7. Total, 224. Bowling: Stace took three wickets for 25 runs, Paul three for 30, Payne two for 52, Tyson one for 70. Jones none for 34.

Walhi.—First innings: B. Paul, c Shepherd, b K. Dunning, 22 ; I* Kent, et Shepherd, b K. Dunning. 31 : P. Stuce, b Gush, 47 ; M. Jones, b W. Dunning. 17 : R. Harold. (bw, b R. Dunning. 34 ; J. Mowbray. lbw, b Armour, 2; T. Dnvles, c and b Reid, 4; J. Tyson, run out, 2; P. Lees, b Armour, O; W. Stace. b Armour, 2; V. Payne, not out. 25; extras, 20. Total, 2Oii. Bowling: Armour took three wickets for 3°t rune, R. Dunning three for 62, Reid one'for 14. \V. Dunning one for 37, (Jush one for 31. Bennett none for 4, Hooper none for 5. Messrs. J. Melntosh and W. Tucker were umpires. WAIPA V. PTJKEKOHE.

Wftlpa.—First innings : J. I.arsen, lbw, b Johnson. 50; R. Tarr, b Hickling, 20: K. Finn, run out. 27 ; K. DHlzlell, b Johnson, 9: M. Burnett, c Olen, b Jnhnxon. 20; J. Smith, b Johnson. 8: K. Ramsbottom. c Oien, b Hickling, 12: J. Jamieson, not out. <;: F. Laskey, b Johnson, O; J. Taylor, run out, 1: 11. Cowan, l> Johnson, 1; extras, 27. Total, 11)6. Bowling: Johnson took nix wickets for 75 runs, Hickling two for 41, Olen 'none for :$, I>awrie none for 23, Burgess none for 27.

Pukekohe.—First innings: G. Olen. b Larttpn, 11; H. Channclls, c Finn, b Ijirsen. 43; C. Lawrie, b Larsen. 3; 1... Johnson, c Larson, l> Jnmieson, 20; D. BlakP, b Bnrnett. 84: M. Burgess, c sub, b Jumlcson, 10; P. Hickiing. not out. 2: C. Stoupe, not out, 2; extras, 26. Total for six wickets. 210. Bowling: I.arsen took three wickets for 04 runs, Jamieson two to.- 53. Barrett one for 47, Finn none for 20. Messrs. J. Ball and J. C. Harris were umpires.

RANGITAIKI V. THAMES. Rangltaiki.—First innings: B. Keepa, b Cleave. 2: H. Grant, b Hill. 4: C. Moore, b Cleave. 10; C. Gillam, e Snnsbnry. b Borrows, 38: H. Chambers, c Cleave, b Morgan, 0 • It. Cleland, b Morgan. O: R. Thompson, lbw, b Morgan. 0: A. Coutts. c Hill, t> Sansbury, 11; J. Goile, b Cleave. 13: B. Goodull, not out, 8: J. Moore, c Hoskingg, b Morgan, 0; extras, 10. Total. 102. BowlIng : Morgan took four wickets for 18 rune, Cleave three for 20, Hill one for 10, Sunsbury one for 20, Burrows one for 16. Muir none for S. Second inning*. H. Grant, b Cleave, 0 : H. Chambers, c Barrett, b Morgan, 1 ; 0. C. Moore, b Morgan, 4: C. Gillam, b Cleave, 4; l<. Thompson, c Cleave, b Barrett, 8- A. Coutts, b Cleave. IS): A. Cleland, c Muir. b Sansbury. 0; J. GoUr. c Muir, b Barrett, 9: J. Moore, c Muir, b Morgan. 2: D. Goodall. not out, 11: extras, 18. Total for nine wickets. 86. Bowling : Morgan took three wickets Tor 10 runs. Cleave three for 19. Barrett two for 4. Sansbury one for 20, Hill none fur 13.

Thames.—First Inniojrs : .T. Hansbnry. c Gillam, b Contta. 23; D. Jenkins, lbw, b Glllam. 1: T. Cleave, to Moore. 75: D. Muir, e Cleland, b Coutts. 45; M. Barrett, b Thompson, 75: G. Muir. not out. 14; M. Smith, not out, 5: extras, 28. Total for five wickets, declared, 266. Bowling: Coutts took two wlckete for G3 runs, Thompson one for 18, G. C. Moore one for 36, Gillam one for 00, Keepa none for 25. Cleland none for 36. Messrs. R. C. Xicol and A. E. Jupp were umpires.

AUCKLAND V. HAMILTON. Hamilton. —First innings: K. Conder. c and b Cooper, 2; C. Boyce. c Coates, b Bentley, O; K. Rogers, c Tovey, b Cooper, 18: B. Choat. b deal. 12: W. Kennie. c Tovpy, b Cooper, 2: .T. Lltchwark, b Cooper, 6: J. Teller, b deal. C: C. Branton, c Tovey, b Cleal. O; f>. Yates, not out, 9: B. Stowers, c and b Quinton. 4 ; D. Munro. c Tovey, b Quinton, 3: extras, 15. Total. 77. Bowling: Cooper took Tour wickets for 15 runs. Cleal three for 14. Quinton two for fi, Bentley one for 27. Second Innines: L. Tates, e Jones, b Winter. 9: R. Stowers. c Swift, b Tovpy. 13: D. Munro, not out. 15: J. Branton, b Mowbray, 10: extras. 7. Total for three wickets. 63. Bowling: Mowbray took one wicket for 3 runs. Winter one for 11. Tovey one for 14, Coates none for 12, VaUance none for Iβ.

Auckland.—First Innings: J. Tovey, run out, 0 : W. M. Winter, c YatPH, b Rennle, 38 ; W. H. Cooper, c Rennie. b Litchwark, 39; C. .T. Vallance. c Branton. b Rennie. 37: R. .Tones, not out. 355: I. deal, b Kennle, 4; K. Coates. lbw, b I,itchwark. 1: P. Mowbrer, t> Rennie. 4; A. Qulnton. b Ronnie. 0; J. Swift, c Tntes, b R«>nnl«\ 4 : R. Bentley, c Branton, b Rennie. 7: extras. 5. Total. 173. Bowling: Kennifi took seven wickets for 41 runs, IJtchwark two for 45. Branton none for 18, Itogers none for 32, Ohoat none for 32. Messrs. R. Blennerhassett and R. W. Mitchell -Tpre umpires.