CRICKET.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14512, 19 December 1912, Page 3

CRICKET.

f VF ———— 'hKATIICOTK WILLIAMS SHIELD. I CHRISTCm-RCITuoiNC WELL, | (SPECIAL TO * THE TRESS.'') j AUCKLAND, December 18. j Tin' lleathcuto Williams Shield iinai'-h betwieii th" Christcnurch liovs' 1 H.gii Schooi iihaliettgers) and the Auck.and Grammar School (holder*.) was coninioncod this morning on the Tomain, play Matting at 11 o'clock. Pouigrain was relegated to the position of man in tho local team. ' while \t aid and Bowron wero dropped '. out of the visiting Eleven. Messrs G. j W. Garrard and P. Whit* were tho umpires. j The Aucklanders put up a very poor | performance against the bowling of | Smith, who got eight of their wickets j for the small total of 20. Perry being ! tho only bat who faced him with any j confidence. I Smeeton and Jones opened the attack | for Auckland, but neither broke his j duck. Smith getting both in his first J coup'? of overs. Perry, who went in ■ first wicket down, plavrd an invaluable ! ; nninirs. bur w"H, flu* exception of . Rli'n.'.'eM ami Xl.b<>H, none of tho readied double futures. The field'ng of tVic vis : to's was remarkably ond thoy were frequently app'nuded. VISITOR*-. AT THE WICKETS. On ic-uiii.i:g aite'r lunci.ton, the • v.sitors opciieu wicn Evans ana .Uiiliken, the i.inner taking strike to Joiits, . aawung :ro;n the iio.->pitat cna. Oft . ms fit tii ball Evans opened tne scoring I with a single, the only result of the ' over. Garrard tcok up the attack at tho Newmarket end, and off his last j ball Evans had a life, Wake just faii- : ing to reach the bail—a maiden resulting. A maiden to Jones, and then Evans drove Garrard's third ball for three. Miilikcn opening his total by t.eating him similarly, and a single to each came off the last two balls of tho over. Each batsman notched a single off Jones, and two braco in succession to Evans off Garrard brought up ten. Four byes were the tally from Jones's over, and a single to each off Garrard. Another maiden to Jones, tho third in four overs, and a single to each eamo. off Garrard, the fielding of the lw.il boys keeping down the runs. Twenty 'appeared from a single by . Evans' off Jones. "•• same batsman square-cutting him for a brace and then driving him fa* a single. Perry rep'accd Garrard with the ball, a si up! c to Evans and a boundary to : Miilikcn coming off the change. Jones's over was vesultlcss, and Hart took tho ball from Perry. A single to Milliken resulted. Perry changed to tho other end. relieving Jones. Miilikcn pulled Perry's fifth to the boundary, and brought up 30. At 3'o'clock, Evans lost his wicket after compiling 19 runs. 1—39—19. Guinev filled the vacancy. Miilikcn lirought up 40 with it single off Perry's last ball. A single to the samo batsman came off Hart, and Smeeton took the ball from Perry, sending down a maiden. Guinev opened his tally with a lucky single off Hart. Guiney notched'a single and Miilikcn brought nip tho half century by turning Hart nicely to ]eg. Tho next ball beat him, but o-'lso m.ssed the wicket. ' An uppish stroke was inst out of Perry's reach, a singlo resulting. Guiney also notched a, single, a like total to Milliken corning off the last ball of the over. Eight-tin mo off Smoeton's next half-dozen. 'Miilikcn brought up GO by driving Hart to the boundary. A maiden to Smeeton and Garrard relieved Hart. Garrard's second ball Miilikcn pulled for a single, and Guiney drove his.third for 3. Garrard liad his revenge l>y clean bowling Miiliken. the retiring batsman had played a forceful but lucky innings, and half tho total was to his credit. 64—2—32. ■>" . " " ) Hickmott, tho captatil; was tho newcomer. Guiney cvt 1 Smeeton to the boundary. A "single to Guiney, and Hickmott' opened his score with a singie. Another single to Hickmott brought up 70. In the next over, Hickmott .late cut' Smeeton to the boundary. A braco and a single'to Guiney * and a singlo to Hickmott brought up 80. Two singles to HickniotD, and another to Guiney finished the over. Singles brought tho scoro equal-to Auckland's total, and Guiney brought up 90 by late cutting Smeeton to tlie boundary. He turned his noxt ball to leg and to the boundary, ten coming oil tho over. Jones replaced Garrard. Hickmott brought up the century with two singles. Then Perry relieved Smeeton. Perry's fifth ball Hickmott played on. 107 —3 —16. Smith was tho incoming batsman, scoring a single and a botmdary, Guiney cutting Jones.toleg for a brace. Smeeton beat Smith twice in succession bub also missed the wicket. Both batsmen scored boundaries. Off one over fourteen two came, and 140 appeared on tho total. Smith placed a couple to his credit, and was then clean bowled by Jones. 14&—4—22. Lamb replaced Smith, and played cautiously, taking a maiden from Jones. Slow scoring brought up 150. Then Perry and Hart took on tho bowling. The "fielding was remarkably good, but tho batsmen had the bowling well in hand, and with tbo total 167, another change was tried, Smeeton replacing ! Hart. Lamb scored several singles, and then . slipped one for three. At 174 Worker relieved Perry. Guiney continued to score slowly but steadily. A boundary hit to leg by Lamb brought 180 up. At 193 McArthur replaced Worker, and from this out the batsmen formed a procession. His first ball got Guiney out leg before. 193—5 —74. Guiney had played a fine innings, despite the fact that he gave several chances, and got a hearty round of applause on returning to tlie pavilion. Trench, tho next man in, succumbed to McArthur's second ball. 193—6—0. McKay filled the vacancy, and played the remainder of the over cautiously. When Lamb faced McArthur, lie scored a couple off the first ball, but the next one found his wicket. 198—7 —25. Wright joined McKay, and was in and out first ball from McArthur. 198 — 8-0. Graham, tho newcomer, successfully negotiated two balls from McArthur. Nesbit replaced Smeeton at tho other end, and his first ball clean bowled McKay. 193—9—0. Petre, the last man, had a similar experience, Nesbit's first piling up the stumps. 199—10 —0. Tlie Auckland skipper evidently made a serious mistake in not giving McArthur and Nesbit an opportunity earlier in the innings. The scores are are follows: — GRAMMAR SCHOOL. First Innings. Smeeton, b Smith .. ... .. 0 Jones, c Petre, b Smith ... .. 0 Perry., b Smith .. -. ..29 Garrard, c and b Hickmott .. ... v iilundell, c Hickmott, b Smith .. 12 Worker, c Mackay, b Smith .. ..1 Wake, b Smith .. .. V-. 3 McArthur, b Evans .. .. .. 2 Niabett, b Smith. 20 Airey, b SMth. 7 Hart, not out .. .. .. 1 Extra* ..' ..„ ... .. li Total .. .. .."""S Bowling Analysis.—Smith eight for 26, Hickmott one for 33, Evans one for 17. HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. Evans, c Perry, b Hart '.. .. ..19 Milliken, b Garrard .. .. ..32 Guiney, ]bw, b McArthur .. .. 74 Hickmott, b Perry .. .. .. 16 Smith, b Jones .. .. .. ..22 Lamb, b McArthur .. .. .. 2S Trench, b McArthur .. .. ..0 McKay, b Xlsbet .. .. ..0 Wright, Ibw, b McArthur .. ..0 Petrio, b Nisoet .. .. 0 Graham, -not out .. .. ..0 Ext-.as .. '.. .. .- 10 Total .. .; .. ..195 Bowling Analysis—Jones, 1 ior 27; Gar-

r.-irfl. 1 for 51: Porrv. 1 for 25: Hart. 1 for *:•=; S:in-€.rn. •"> for 40; Worker, 0 for 9; :.!eArt:::ir. I for 7. Nisi*'., '2 ft I 0.

SOUTH MKLBOI'HNE TOUR INC. i TKAM.

MATCH AT .MASTERTON.

(I'RF.SS ASSOCIATION TELEOR-VM.) MASTEIITOX, Ikwtr.ber 18. Tho weather was fine to-day for the match between the South Melbourneand Wairarapa cricket chibs. The visitors were captained by lararry Trott, who won tho toss and sent Wairarapa to tho wickets. Wairarapa made a poor showing against tho bowling ot Giller. Kylo and Kenny. Ciller,-who bowled remarkably well, took four wickets for SI, Kyle two tor 25, and Kenny threo for four*. The innings closed for til. Tho Holding of tho visitors was very good, though several chances wero missed. South Melbourne knocked up . '217 for the loss of eight wickets, when stumps were drawn for tho day. Harry Trott was dismissed on tho first ball. Svkes (4S) gavo a very ffno display of ail round cricket, his driving being particularly good. Scott, (37) played a splendid innings, his score including six fours. Kyle (30 not out) batted vigorously and gave the most attractive display of tho whole of the visitors. Scores: — WAIKARAPA. First Innings .. .. .. ..67 SOUITI MELBOURNE. Fiisi Inn:ngs. H. Trott, b McAlpinc ... .. ..0 S. Sykra, c Lcgui!, b McAlpine .. .. 43 ! IV. ScjU, b ilxksvu .. .. ..37 J. Giilor, c and 1) llickson .. .. 0 A. Kenny, b McAlpinc .. .. 7 11. De.i 3, c Jordan, b McAlpinc .. ..35 T. Purvis, b McAipine .. .. •• 3 A. Gray, b McA:y.no .. .. ..18 \V. Kelly, not out .. .. ..13 J. Kvle, ii*>t out .. .. .. 30 Extras .. .. .. •• 26 Total for eight, wickets .. •• 21" Bowling Analysis—McAlpinc took 6 wickc-s lor 85; Hickson, 2 far -13. The match will be continued to-ruorrow.

OTAGO v. CANTERBURY.'

(SrKCIAI. TO "TUX I'BKSS"). DUNEDIN. December 18. The annual cricket' match between Otago and Canterbury will commence at 2"p.m. on Christmas Day. The Otago team is a strong one. Tho bowling will be entrusted to W. Downes, Ramsden, Eekhoif, Maeinrlane and Torrance. Condlitfc, the wicketkeeper, was not available, and Chadwick takes his place. Tuekwell. a player from the other side, is the crack bat* of the team.

NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS.

(PRKSS ASSOCIATION TKLFX.RAM.) WELLINGTON, December 18. The New South Wales teacherscricket team arrived from Sydney to-day. Tho personnel or tho team" is ■. as follows :—McTullcn (Hurwood), 0. Smith, O'Neill, Sattlen. and Schrader (Central Cumberland), Freeman (Glebe), Myers (Halmain). Dunn ( Petersham), Barnes (Wollongong\ Morris (Broken Hill), Rose (Goulburn), Mooro (Crookwell), Walsh and Rogers.

THE HAWKE CUP.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION* TELEGRAM.) "WANGANUI, December 18. Tho first, of tho series of matches for tho liawko Cup commenced hero today. The teams vro South Taranaki and Wanganui. Tho former batted first on a perfect wicket, but wero quickly disposed of for -G. Chollard secured live wickets for 14 runs, and Bernau four fpr seven. Wanganui compiled the line score of 4oS (Orton 147. Bathgate 66. Butterworth 47. Furno 37, Bernau 35). (PKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGKAM.) TIMARU. December 18. Tho following havo been, selected to ?lay for Sout.li Canterbury against 'a Canterbury eleven at Tcmuka on Monday and Tuesday next: —Brosnahan, Cr'ammond, Davis, Donoime, Fabor, Ferguson, Loughnan, J. Lynch, Malcolmson, L. O'Callaghan, Ongley; emergency, W. Thomas. On Saturday Sheffield played a drawn game with Jiimberiey at Kimberlcy. Scores: Kimberley 156 for 8 wickets, innings declared closed (Dan Mcßeth . 47, Stott 36, Reveley 26, and A. D. Mcßeth 22). Sheffield six wickets for 90 runs (L. Wright 32, H. Stevenson 21, A. Hewitt 11, and tho Rev. Mr Fetrio 11). Th© most successful bowlers wore —For Kimberloy Dan MoBeth, for Sheffield A. Hewitt and R. Gunn.

RICCARTON CLUB.

Fourth Grade v. Sydenham, at Sydenham I Park:—Biggs, Smith (2). Wootton, Kidd, j GritiHhn, Unwin, Evans, McLaughlin, Morris, • Prebble. Emergencies: Otten, Thornton. i The Second Grade A. team will play St. i Albans, at Hagley Park.

LINWOOD CLUB. j

Fourth Grade v.- West Christchurch, at ) Lancaster Park:—Johnston, Milton, Maxwell, ! Morgan, Niven, Reddington, Reed, Shepherd, Salvcscn, Taylor, Voller. Emergencies: Ramsey, Drayton. The third grade match, "West Christchurch B. and Linwood A', will be continued at Lancaster Park, nest Saturday, and the following are the matches and grounds for the fourth grade: Sydenham v. Riccarton, at Lancaster Park; West ChTistchurch v. Lin« wood, at Lancaster Park; School v. East, at Lancaster Park; College v. St. Albans, at , College.