CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 15 November 1930, Page 6

CRICKET.

A TRIAL MATCH. POSSIBLES PLAY PROBABLES, j With the objeet of assisting tlie selector of the Canterbury representative cricket team, a trial game was played at Hagley Park yesterday between «. Possibles and a Probables team, in which were included a number of younger players whose claims to inclusion in the provincial side were tested, ea th®r conditions were ideal, and t wqtc many Qplookers. An lfitoWßttfls, jnateli. resulted in the Possibles gaining a lead of 35 runs on the first innings. The match was of only one day's ouration, and two wickets had fallen 4» the Probables' second innings when Ptumps were drawn. The teams were as follows: — Possibles—'M. L. Page (captain), !• B. Cromb, G. D. Innes, A, W. Roberts, J. Patterson, C. M. Harris, M. C. Ward, S. G. Lester, J. D. Carl, J, W. Peake, and L. C. Lindley. , Probables—C. G. Crawford (eaptain), J L. Kerr, J. Jacobs, R. Wallburton, -R. O. Talbot, W. E. Merritt, T. Kennedy N. O. D. Alexander, M. Graham, D u. Dunnett, and E« T. Mwleock. G. H. G. Hobbs took Wallburton a place after the luncheon adjournment, A Bad Start. Crawford won the toss from Page, and with Karr, opened the inning a *or the Probables, to the bowling of Cromb and Lester. Crawford did not stay long, however, and put his leg in fron* of one from Lester aft®' ko hW fiCorod three. Jacobs followed him, but WPter, who was bowling well, dismissed him soon with a eateh by Lindley» pefore he had got going. Kerr was joined by Wallburton, and the batsmen raised the aeore to 70, by bright batting, before Page bowled Lindley. 70 —3 —22. Continuing in good style Kerr carried tho score along with crisp strokes. He w&b clean bowled by Roberts, with the wore at 95, after having contributed ft useful 58, in an attractive inning*. Talbot and iferritt carried on, but it WH not long before Talbot wsa bowled by Page, for 10, and Eoberts beat Merritt badly, ( when the score was 107, Merritt had made 12 quickly. ! A Solid Partnership. A spell of quiet play followed, Kennedy and Graham taking no risks, and the score mounted slowly in spite of frequent chabgep in the bowling. Graham paased his half-century and brought the score to 800, but Kennedy, after playiiig a nice innings, was caught by Harris off Page at mid-off. By the luncheon adjournment the score was 216 for eight wickets, Graham being 56 not out and Dunnett 7 not out. The innings ended soon after the resumption of play, Lester bowling Graham, and Dunnett being caught by Ward behind the wickets off Page. Possibles' Innings. Oromb and Innes opened for the Possibles, against the bowling of Talbot and Mulcock. The third ball of Mul. cock's first over got Innes lbw, with only six runs on the board. Roberts started merrily and sent the score along with beautiful boundary shots. He wa< quietened down by Mulcock, who eventually stopped a hard drive off his own bowling. Tt was a good catch. _ 352— 11. Tho Scoro had taken 50 minutes to reach, and Mulcock had taken two wickets for 14 runs. A Brilliant Oatch. Graham replaced Talbot, and his second ball was hit hard by Cromb to cover, where Alexander took a brilliant catch, diving full length on the ground. Cromb had batted brightly for his 21. 393 —21. Harris and Patterson carried the score along, the former scoring rapidly, though Patterson was slow to get going. He hit out at one from Graham, but the ball struck the edge of his bat, and Dunnett caught him behind the stumps. 84—4—20. Ward joined Harris, and Merritt took over the attack from the south end when the total was 93. Ward was then clean bowled by Talbot with no increase in the total. Ife had Scored seven, and fivg wickets were down. ~ * Harris and Pago brought 100 up for 95 minutes' play. Page was shaping well, but had made only four when he went lbw to Talbot, 113—<5 —i. Merritt got IJ&rriß goon lifter, clean bowling him. Harris had played a sound knock for his runs. 117 —7—46. Lester and Carl got together in a productive partnership which added 80 in quick time, Lester hitting freely round the wicket. Thirty came off four overs from Mulcock, and Lester lifted Merritt to leg for six. The score at the tea adjournment stood at 179 for seven wickets, Lester having 44 and Carl 18. Lester Caught. Returning to the eroase, Lester banged Talbot for three beautiful fours and a single in one over, scoring freely off Graham also. Mulcock eame on at the south end and finished Lester's innings by getting that batsman caught behind the wiekets by Dunnett. Lester had played a fine innings and with Carl had increased the total for the Possibles by 214 B——6B. Peake brought the score to tfre Probables' total by a late cut off Muleock, and Carl was dismissed by a eateh in deep field by Kerr off Merritt soon afterwards with the score at 240. He had made 48 in a bright innings. The last wicket fell when Lindley was bowled by Kennedy. Possibles had made 237, Lindley scoring 11, and not out 15. Probables' Second Knock. The Probables started their second innings at 5 o'clock, Jacobs and Hobbs opening to the bowling of Lester and Carl. Twenty went up in as manyminutes, and Page bowled in plaee of Carl. In hitting out at Page, Jacobs was caught by Roberts near the boundary. 33—1 —25. Alexander was next, but Hobbs did not stay long, going lbw to Patterson after scoring nino runs in half an hour. Kennedy and Alexander carried on till «tumps were draWn, Alexander giving a clean exhibition for 31 not out. Scores were as follows: — PROBABLES. First Innings. J. T;. Kerr, b Roberts .. .. 0, 0. Crawford, lbw, b Lester .. 3 J. Jacobs, c Lindley, b Lester .. 6 B. Wallburton, b Pago .. 9? R. O. Talbot, b Pago ■ •• 10 W. 13. Merritt, b Eoboris .. 12 T. Kennedy, e Harris, b Pago • • 42 N. O'D. Alexander, b Pago .. ~ M. GraHam, b Lester • - ■ • 63 IX M. Dunnett, e Ward, b Page .. 1< 33. T, Mulceck, not out .. •• 0 Extras .. • • " Total 233 BOWLTNG. O. H. R- W. %1. C*omb ..18 I fi 0 ,S. G. Lester ..12 -1 4.8 3 ii. C, Lindley .. 6 " M. h. Page .. 13.1 3 A. W, Roberts • 9 . . 0 21 " •O. M. Harris . - 4 J 19 0 Cromb bowled two no-balls.

Second Innings. J. Jacobs, e Page .. 25 GH. G. Hobbs, lbw, b Patterson .. 9 Tl Kennedy, not out ■ • • 5 O'D. Alexander, net out •• 31 JSxtras "" " Total for two wickets .. 73 bowling. O. M. K. W. s. 6. tester * £ 18 0 •r. D. Carl * 20 0 M.L.Page • • •< f * 1 I. B. Cromb •' x •> 0 J. Patterson ■ • '' -'fj 1 G. D. Xnnes - -J 0 POSSIBLES. First limings. T B Cromb, c Alexander, b Graham SI G, P. Innes, lbw, b Muleoek .. 0 AW. Roberts, c and b Muleoek .. 11 J," Patterson, e Dunnett, b Graham 20 C, M Harris, b Merritt . . 46 M, c. Ward, b Talbot .. 7 JV£. L. Page, Ibw, b Talbot .. 4 3. Q, Lester, e Dunnett, b Multoek GS J. I)' Carl, Q Kerr, b Merritt .. 43 .T. W. Peake, not out .. .. 15 L. C. Lindley, b Kennedy .. 11 Extras ■ • • • .. 11 Total . . .. . . 257 BOWLING. O. M. R. W. K. O. Talbot .. iri l 2 B. T. Muleoek .. 18 2 8:5 8 M. Graham .. s <> 40 a \V. E. Merritt .. 16 1 04 2 T. Kennedy .. 2 0 10 1 Talbot bowled three no-balls.

N.Z. COUNCIL.

ANNUAL REPORT AND BALANCE-SHEET. INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS BY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, At the annual meeting of the Mew Zealand Cricket Council, which will be held in the Christchureh Stock Exchange at 8 p.m. on November 19th, the chairman, Mr A. T, Donnelly, will submit the following report:— The Management Committee has pleasure in submitting the thirty-fifth annual report and balance sheet for the season 1029-30: — Finance. The annual accounts disclose a normal state of affairs as far as tho Council's own financial position IM ooncernfid. Jfallowing the usual practice, special and separate accounts wore kept of the tour of the M.C.C. team during the 1929-30 season. Theee accounts disclose that our anticipations of avoiding a deficit on th« tour were fully realised. M.C.C. Tour. The M.C.C. tour last season was most successful from every point of view. Duleepsinhji and Woolley were great attractions, and the team was a powerful one in ©very department of tho game. The success of the tour was largely dug to the tact and courtesy of tne captain, Mr Harold Gilligan, and the .Management Committee is very grateful indeed to Mr Gilligan for his advice and assistance, and for the fair and reasonable way in which he met every wish and request of the Management Cotn- | mittee, except in one or two instances, aucji as the duration of test matches, where ho was bound by instructions from England. No better sportsmen have ever visited this ooujitry, and the tour will always bo remembered by New Zealand cricketora with feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. A substantial profit on tljo tour was made in Australia, btil the Council was very unlucky in the Test matches in New Zealand. In the first Test at Christchureh there was no play on the Saturday, and as there was tremendous interest in the match, the loss to the Council was most substantial. The second Test in Wellington showed a satisfactory financial profit, and the weather was good throughout that game. The third Test in Auckland was completely ruined by rain, and no play was possible on tho Friday or Saturday. Tho Council probably lost £2OOO on the two w»t Saturdays in Christchureh and Auckland. The M.C.C., recognising the very great misfortune which had come upon the Counojl, authorised Mr Gilligan to play an estra test in Auckland, and this match was played and showed a satisfactory profit, but naturally there was not quite the same interest in the extra game. The Management Committer is particularly grateful to the officials of the Auckland Association, who. assisted at very short notice, and in-face of great difficulties, to make the extra Test match a success, and also to the Wnnganui and Taranaki Associations, who promptly and readily agreed to a variation in the programme enabling the fourth Test match to be played. Under our contract with the M.C.C. the professionals' fees were a first charge on the profits of the tour. These feeß were £I<JOO, and the profits were approximately the same amount. The result is that the Council will lftake nothing out of the tour, and would have made a substantial loss had it not boen for the exceptional success of the matches in Australia and the generous terms which the Board of Control gave tho Council there. The performances of the New Zealand team against the M.C.C. | were exceadinglv satisfactory, except for the first Test at Christchureh, when the very fine bowline; of Allom on a tricky wicket caused the complete collapse of the New Zealand team. The second Test in Wellington might easily liavo been won by our team hut for several serious blunders in the field. The "disappointing feature of New Zealand play last season was the very poor fielding, and the complete at sonca of stock medium pace right?, hand bowlers. Our batting reached a very high standard, iind ' compared ouiie well with that of our opponents. Dempster was again the heat batsman of the year, and his opejiinc; partnership with Mills in the second Test was one of tho best, performances in the .history of New Zealand cricket. Lowry was a ! competent and unselfish captain. and no one could have done more with the weak bowling at his command. and on several occasions he batted with great resolution when his side was in a difficult position. New Zealand Tour to England. A very satisfactory programme has bean arranged for our toiii- to England next season, including one Test match at "Lord's, matches against almost all the first-class counties, and two matches against several of the firstclass counties. Takinc into account tha good impression that tho New Zealand team mode in 1927, ii, is hopeti that the next tour will bo £ financial success, and the Management Committee proposed to finance the tour by the formation of a comoany, on the previous occasion. The committee recognises that it will not be so eftsy to finance the tour on account of the present financial depression, hut it has no doubt tliat with the assistance of the associations and the supporters of cricket in this country, the tour Trill proceed. The committee thinks that we should make the offovt to send another team to England While there are still available some members of the 1927 team, and the experience which will be gained by our players

in England next season will bo of groat benefit to cricket generally in New Zealand during the next ten years at least. The confidence shown by members of the 1027 team against the fast and fast-medium bowling of the M.C.C. team last season could l>e definitely attributed to lessons learned by those batsmen in England. It is not proposed to Blind another team to England for at least eight years, as the programme of Dominion visits to England is now settled nine years in advance *, next year—l93l—is the only year open to New Zealand for five or six years ahead. The committee proposes to instruct the New Zealand selectors that special attention must be paid to fielding, and that no player shall be selected whoso fielding fails to reach n fair average standard. Plunket Shield. This competition was won by Wellington undor tho new system of scoring, and the points earned were as follows: — Wellington ... ... 18 Auckland ... ... 16 Canterbury ... ... 10 Otago ... ... 0 There were some close and highscoring games, and twelve centuries were made in tho series, sis by Auckland, three by Canterbury, and three bv Wellington. The last match, between Wellington and Auckland, was a great contest, and an appropriate conclusion to a fine season's cricket. Heathcote Williams Shield. It is very satisfactory to report that one match was played in this competition, after an interval of several years, when the Christchureh Boys' High School challenged Auckland Grammar School, and won tho shield bv an innings and 125 runs. Hawko Cup. Mauawatu, the holders of the cup, defeated four challengers, but lost the cup to Rangitikei in the lpst match of the season by four runs, after a match which was one of the best that have yet been played in this competition. The Monawatu Association had a heavy programme, and assisted the Management Committee iu every way to meet challenges for this competition. Redpath Qup. This cup was awarded to Mr C. H. Dempster, of Wellington, and this lias beon tho second time he has won it. Home-and-Home Matches. The Wellington Association is strongly in favour of home-and-home l'lunket Shield Matches in seasons when there is no overseas team in New Zealand, and the expediency of this proposal will again be discussed at the annual meeting, and loft to the decision of the delegates. The matter is one solely to be decided by the maior associations and arranged among 'those associations. .The ideal of the Wellington Association is undoubtedly n irnod one—that there should be as much first-class cricket as possible m hJnw Zealand, because the more play is the higher the standard w.J ultimately become. The Management r< mlt+ee has no definite view to fubmit for the considerations, of the i i ~+«c hut it is or the opinion that £2"S.™' Vooro. New Zealand absence of a 8 pro f©ssional Zoalflpd, « *uif« Wpw Jjpaliind from cricketers -Prohibits N^ d^\lanage . ftient"Oomrtit-tee is still of the opinion.

as was stated in last year's report, that we must guard against the possibilitv of our you»» r much crickot that their life's work may bo prejudiced or affected. The proposed tour to England next season ana occasional tours by our players must bo an exception to the general rule. Some associations may not find it possible to obtain leave for players for a heavy season's programme, and home-and-Home matches between Auckland and Otago may, for reasons of financial and travelling time, _ be difficult to arrange. The question, however, is one entirely for the decision of the Associations concerned j but Wfc must not directlv or indirectly pay too high a price for more firstclass cricket in this country. _ An increase in first-class matches in New Zealand is bound to com© sooner or later, and under present arrangements one or more associations in each season have too few matches, . The committee thinks that even if associations do not favour a complete change now, a beginning might be made by playing extra matches —not necessarily Plunket Shield matches —on the ground of an association having fewer fixtures in any season. Umpiring ip Shield Matches. Last season there was certain dissatisfaction with tho umpiring in Plunket Shield matches and first-class matches. The main complaint was, as previously, in matches between Wellington and Auckland. It has been suggested thut the Management Committee should select or assist ip select, ing umpires for Plunket Shield matches, and the Management Committee would like to have the views of the delegates on this matter. The committee has considered the advisability of following the English system to a modified extent, and asking each captain in Plunket Shield and first- , class matches to make a report on the umpiring jn OfH.'li game, which report should be confidential to the Management Committee. *nnd would be guide in the selection of umpires for important games. The committee would also like to have the views Of tho delegates on this proposal. General. We have again to express our appreciation of the generosity ot the Australian Board of Control in extending to 'us such liberal terms for tha M.C.C. matches. We are also muoh indebted to our representative in Australia, Mr Howard, and to the New fciouth Wales Cricket Associatiou. for tha assistance given to us in reclaiming the sum of £3Bl. which was deducted from tho takings of the Sydney (natch on account of income tax. H. D. Swan has, as usual, worked untiringly on our behalf in England, and has arranged the programme for our team next season, and, with Mr A. H. Fisher and Mr E. C. Beale, represented us at the meetings of the Imperial Cricket Conference, which have been held this year. The committee also desires to thank Dr. R. J* Po.pe, a very old friend of cricket in thig country, for bis donation of £IOO towards the cost of our 1981 tour to England. With the visit of Hie West Indies team to Australia this season and the South Africans next season, the Council is faced with an unusual difficulty in maintaining the regular sequence of visits of Australian teams to New Zealand. The committee would also like to place on record its anoreoiation of the assistance given fcv the honorary secretaries of the Affiliated Associations, who have assisted so much to make the work of the Counoil run as smoothly as possible. Wickets and Grounds. As instructed by the Conference last year, the ' committee asked the groundsmen of the four principal grounds in New Zealand for reports

on the methods used m the different looalities. Reports have been received lrom G. Mills, of Eden Park, Auckland, T. Hallam, of Lancaster Park, Canterbury, and B. Brewer, Basin Boserve, Wellington; and also from Mr L. Bonnmgton and Sbacklook, of Christchureh. These reports. will be made-available to the associations, aftd the committee, for purposes of com-, partson, wishes to refer associations to the chapter on "The Care and Maintenance of Cricket Grounds" in "Th® Game of Cricket," Vol. VI.. Lonsdftl® Library. t . obituary. Mr O. Caygill, an old member of the Council, a New Zealand selector in 1907, a very competent umpire, and a valued supporter of the, game, died during the season, and tw Management Committee has expressed to Mr Caygill's relatives the sympathy of all cricketers on their loss, A. T. DONNELLY, Chairman,

WEST INDIAN . TEAM.

IMPRESSIONS OF MR D. REESE. "The West Indian side impressed pie da an attractive fielding team, and their cricket should appeal to the Australian public," said Mr D. Reese, president of tho New Zealand Cricket Council, on hi® return from Wellington yesterday. Mr Reese, with Messrs W. H. Wiiisor and D. E, W&nJtljpn, represented the Council at the welcome to the Wejt Indian eleven on Wednesday, and also, siiw. the first day's plfrv in £he game aorpinst ft, W^l* lington team. 'Conetanti ne's bowling exceptionally good," continued Mr Reese. "He >s a fairly fast right-haiider, varies his paoe, and has a beautiful action. Constantine's was the most fascinating personality on the field; his play reminding one of Duleep* sinjiji, with his quick, active play. He should prove very popular with the Australian people Constantino is only -u years of age. Francis is estimated to be as good a bowler as Constantino, cfiL x - not P' n - V ' n game. Griffitth, too, is a good bowler, but did not impress one as being particularly dangeraqs. Both Constantino and ff rancis take a long run." There were only four Europeans in tho side, said Mr Ueese. They ware considered a good batting side, but he thought that the Australians would prove too strong for them. It was a pity that such an attractive team were not making a tour of the Dominion. DEPARTURE FOR SYDNEY. (PRESS ASSOCIATION T*MGR Mi.) . -u,- . T AUOICIjAND, November 14. -TUe T/Vest ladies cricketers arrived at 10 o'clock, R n<l sailed U o'clQck forSydßey veteran's "the veteran fcj g. Smith, whom thev described tLii 0 " 6 * tl L e ® nßßt cricketers thp West Indies team has produced. Captain G O fS b ® 01 ? !Uat the team was keen to play Jill imatches- in Now Zealand afte? lie Australian tour, but it seemed unlikslv that suitable arratogements could' be made^ MARIST CLUB. Sheehey, A. O'Contjof E slqo<l W. JJcDovi' feat,, < ;°;d rab T, i '4 0 ,. G,,ie6 » ,ie ' j - " I r&K VS&frkgg C " *** * Third Grade .V, Shirley, at 'ivlowood Park —.J. Noonan J. tVugg&ii, Av; Rydfer, A. Day. ii u T an ' „?• HcKmuon, H. Slriblint M McHugh W. Hallams, R. Dempiey A.! Taylor, and R. Dacre.

RYDER'S TEAM PUTS AUStJUU*. : ~ v .. j ~t.ail

(cyjrsa range MEU3QUSJCB ( The cricket tmiiftn XX. M 4 mp||H Sydor's Ti*tt»o«i»V M»n.JmHM ■wintry we»th«r. Byaori tMHg!|n first Inniogß, h?4 aM!«d SIT *M||g wicifatß at stomps. v * , A . 'sM . Tho opening p*i y g*ye tupngra good start, *aatog ii **> ttfrJlHll over one run * minute, ~ to eowpfl# » elisaeestew ysa.s cQnfldent affa'nrt ell m WUHd sflverftl strokes. TbAili &n attendance of i*Spot 600&/-..i s J^i,^ BYDEB'S TKA3£^^'| First Iftniacti '•' -<*ti33B Hendry, b *ffi«TnWl - Sffel Hayrje, lbw, b Griwoyrtfc -j. Big* b W»H '• , >-. Byflw, to Orimwett .. ■ •■; 5 AUiopp* lbw. t IMrfa* • • ,-** | Andrew?,' lW> b Grinwiißtt Ellis, not out .. •- < Aif Extras ■- •*' Total for sis wioiuU &