CRICKET

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20987, 16 October 1933, Page 14

CRICKET

THE CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION WEST CHRISTCHURCH'S BIG SCORE CENTURIES BY KERR AND SMITH Ideal weather favoured players for the opening day of the Canterbury Cricket Association's 1933-34 championship, a hot sun being tempered by a cool breeze from the west. The grounds were in fine order, and Hagley Park, where two of the four matches were played, has rarely looked better. The high scoring there was ample evidence of the quality of the wickets. The personnel of the various teams Jias altered somewhat from that of last year. West Christchurch has been strengthened by D. Smith, fast bowler and aggressive batsman from Dunedin, who played for New Zealand last season. Another player from Dunedin, E. W. Coupland, has rejoined East Christchurch, for whom he played some years ago. East, however, has lost Kennedy, who is playing for his old club, Lancaster Park. The Old Collegians team is greatly weakened by the transfer to Dunedin of last year's captain, R. O. Talbot. There was high scoring in the two games at Hagley Park on Saturday, and in the other two the scores were consistent with an opening day effort. There was some really good batting by the West Christchurch men. but it must be said that the bowling opposed to them was very ordinary. Old Boys made the very good total of 300, but it would have been much smaller if a not very difficult catch given by Page when he had made four had been taken. St. Albans will have to go well next Saturday to avoid defeat. At Sydenham Park the home team got the moderate total of 181 but Riccarton has reduced this by 39 without the loss of a wicket, and should have excellent prospects of an opening win. East Christchurch made a good showing at Rugby Park against the Lancastrians, and the latter will have their work cut out to overhaul the 266 set them. SYDENHAM v. RICCARTON. Sydenham, batting; first on its own ground, mado an inauspicious start, Wallburton being missed before a, run had been scored, ana Falloon falling to a good bail from Powell with only four runs on. Gasson helped Wallburton to improve the position considerably, though tho latter gave another chanco before he had reached double figures. After this, however, the pair settled down to steady batting and Wallburton got in ssomo nice scoring shots, lie had mado 43 of the total of Gl when ho fell to a good catch in tho deep field by Hooper. Gasson wont at S3 and Butterfield falling to Fairbairn five runs later, four down for 90 did not promise a big score. Bellamy and Riley improved tho position considerably, tho total being taken to 155 before the former fell to another catch by Hooper. Quaid went at 107, and Riley, whoso 31 included two chances, was run out at 108. The end came soon after, tho tail-ondcrs making a poor Bhowing. Last year's champions gave a far from impressive display. Bellamy was the_ only one to play really sound cricket, his <i'j being tho result of very sound defenco aDd well-executed scoring strokes. There was plenty of variety in Riccarton's attack, Iho bowling for the most part being accurate if not really difficult. With a little more than bait an hour to go, Jacobs and Stringer put on 30 in a manner that suggests that Riccarton will, not find it difficult to get the runs required. Jacobs scored 33 of tho 39, beautiful scoring shots bringing him no fewer than six boundaries. Scores: — SYDENHAM. First Innings. R. WallburtOD. c Hooper 1 , b Kix v« 43 V. J. Falloon, b Powell . . ■.. 0 K. A. Gasson, st Allan, b Bull o. '<-! P. Bellamy, c Hooper, b Rix .. >. 4t> Xi. Butterfield, b Pairbairn .. ■•• L. E. Rilov, run out .. ..31 Ji. Quaid, b Bull :. •■ •■ * 11. King, Ibw, h Six ■ • r •• -1° W. J. V. Hamilton, c I'ov.cll, b Bull .. « W. Doidge, not out .. " . If. Patrick, Ibw, b Kil .. •• '* Extras .. - - •• lc ' Total .. • • • • 18 }, Bowling Analysis—S. Andrews, 9 overs, ~ maidens, 19 runs; J. L. Powell, 0 overs, <$ maidens, 16 Tuns, 1 wicket; C. T. Itix, -3.J overs, 4 maidens, 66 runs, 4 wickets; A. h. Kylo, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 21 runs; L. J. Pairbairn. 7 overs, 'J maidens, 18 runs, 1 wicket; G. H. Bull. 11 overs, 1 maiden, 25 runs, 3 wickets. RICCARTOX. First Innings. .T. Jacobs, not out .. »■ ■>■' G. H. Stringer, not out .. ** __ Total for no wicket .v. 39 JEAST CHP.ISTCHTJBCH t. LANCASTER PARK. At Rugbv Park, East Christchurch occupied the wicket tho whole afternoon, putting up a total that should cause Lancaster Park some concern. The batting of ttm earlier men did not suggest a big total, but a fino innings of 85 not out by Wilson, assisted by a hard-hit 63 by Allsop and a useful 34 by Park, gavo the side a very satisfactory total. Brosnahan and Mortlock opened with very sound and careful batting, nnd half an hour's play produced 21. when Head bowled Brosnahan with an off break. With Davis in, Mortlock livened up somewhat, and the total was doubled beioro he returned a catch to Taylor. Davis went at 46, and Coupland, who followed, gavo promise of making runs, but had a lash at Read nnd was bowled. P. Ellis, in tho meantime, Jiad been run out, and five were out for 88. East's luck then changed. Park, partnered fey Wilson, was missed after making a single, »nd then came a nartnership that quito changed the outlook. Wilson played vi*y »ound cricket, and tho total was ! ncr f a '; i c, i to 139 before Park fell to a catch at the •wicket. An even more Prolific Partnership followed when Allsop joined Wilson. mo former went for tho bowling in most asireseivo style, and in exactly an "our ho hit up <;:;. The last three men gave Wilson little ussistanc.3, and tho last wieket fell just fcofore the time for drawing stumps. Wilson, who showed considerable promise til n butsman last season, played sound and xeutlv food cricket for his 85, and it was bad luck that there was no o.io to. stay witn Jiim to give him a chance for. his century for he cortainlv looked like getting it. banc.aster Park's ileldins was pood, but its bowlin" was not very impressive, nnd Cromb s absence was badly felt. Scores:— EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. ii. Brosnahan, b Read .. ""in O. Mortlock, c and b Taylor l .. '•• H W. Davis, Ibw, b Read .. .. ' It. W. Coupland, b Read .. " ], A. P. Ellis, run out . . •• \\ A. D. Park, c Hawkmgs, b Road .. rf* X. Wilson, not out • • • • f" V. Allsop, b Taylor . - •• *>J C. H. McPhail, c Dryden, b Taylor .. i SV. Ellis, c Drvden, b Taylor .. 1 A. Marriott, b Taylor . - > • 1 Extras .. •• *

Total .. ■• J „„ •• 26G Bowling Analysis—R. .T. Head, SI overs, S maidens, 90 runs, 4 wickets; ,S. J. \ates, 12 overs, 3 maidens, 41 runs; T. Kennedy, O overs, 1 maiden 41 rims: A. P. Cobden. .(. overs, 3 5 runs; E. Taylor, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 48 runs, 5 wickets; F. Kerr, 10 ©vers, 3 maidens 23 runs. ' OLD BOYS v. ST. ALBANS. Tim start of Old Boy 3" inningu was rather Sensational. Page, who opened with Fisher, <3rove the first ball from Graham through the covers for four, and tho next one he late cut to third man, who dropped tho catch. This proved an expensive miss, for Old Boys' crack batsman played beautiful cricket after this, and put the runs on at a great i-.ite. He lost Fisher at 22, and Harris at 57, but when Hadlee joined him the pair gave a high-clasß exhibition of sound but aggressive batting. The century went up in just over an hour, and a separation was 3iot effected until the partnership had added i;'> 7. Then Page, who looked certain to get his century, made n weak shot, giving Graham the easiest of catches. Hadleo was ••aught at the wicket soon after the second «ontury had been hoisted—at 210—and six runs later McClellnnd was run out. After ihis Escort was the only one to offer much

resistance to the bowling, and his wae the last wicket to fall, the total being 300. Page was at his best in making his 95, his defence being sound, and hie scoring strokes to all parts of the field were beautifully executed. Hadlce played an innings that stamps hira as o coming batsman. His defence was as sound and confident as Page's, and he showed himself possessed of a fine repertoire of scoring strokes, all soundly executed and with plenty of power behind them. Escott was another who showed fine batting form for' a first-of-the-season knock. Lindley, though expensive, was tne steadiest of a poor bowling side. The fielding was somewhat patchy. Scores: — OLD BOYS. First Innings. M. L. Page, c Graham, b Cummings . . S3 j L. H. Fisher, b O'Brien .. •■ 1J A. O. Harris, b Cummings . . " ]■- W. A. Hadlee, c Pcarco, b Lindley .. <'■ N. McClclland, run out . . • • * H. R. Escott, c Armstrong, b Lindley .*- W. H. Vincent, c and b Graham .. 11 H. B. Cook, c O'Brien, b Lindley .. 0 R. C. Burns, b Lindley • ■ " „ W. Moffatt, c Daltey, b Lindley .. 7 I. Patrick, not out • • " 0 ° Extras .. • • .. 20 Total 300 Bowling Analysis—ll. Graham, 17 overs, 54 runs, 1 wicket; F. P. O'Brien, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 45 runs, 1 wicket, 1 no-ball; L C Lindley, 25.3 overs, 3 maidens, 96 runs, 5 wickets; M. E. Cummings, 18 overs. 3 maidens, 43 runs, 2 wickets, 1 wide; W C. Dalley, 2 overs, 15 runs; C. G. Crawforod, 3 overs, 27 runs. ST. ALBANS. J. Jfayo, c Cook, b Moffatt . . 2 L. O. Lindley, not out . . " * c E. Pearce, not out . . • • .. S Total for ono wicket .. 10 WEST CHRISTCHtrrtCH v. OLD COLLEGIANS. Vest Christchurch treated Old Collegians to an afternoon's leather-hunting, and opening day has rarely seen such high scoring. From the start Kerr and Gregory put the runs on at a great rate, and very moderate bowling made "it easy. Gregory scored fast, mostly by lato and square cutting, these shots being executed in classic style. Kerr sent the score along at an even faster rate, his fine scoring shots (lashing to all parts of the field. They had the century up in 53 minutes, but with the total 112 Gregory drove one hard and low to the deep field, where Walter brought off a fine catch. Spring assisted with /mother heart-breaking partnership which added 98. Kerr had then passed his century, and a fine innings was terminated by Lester clean bowling him with a fine ball. Smith followed, and, the runs still coming at a good rate, 48 were added before Lester bowled Spring. With Allen's appearance the rate of rungetting again improved. Smith was aggressive, whilst Allen was hitting fiercely. The latter had helped himself to 58 in less than 40 minutes when a mis-hit came down softly into the wicket-keeper'a hands. The total was then 357 for four. Vincent, who fol- . lowed, was the only batsman on tho side to fail, Lester bowling him after ho had made two singles. With only 10 minutes to go Ward went in and generously gave Smith the bowling to enable the latter to reach his century, and stumps wero drawn -.villi the total 410. mado in three hours 40 minutes.

West's big score suggests that it will be a hard side to beat this year. Kerr played fino cricket throughout, with very few weak or indecisive strokes, and his scoring shots were brilliant. Smith's batting at the start did not suggest a big score, but though he is no stylist, he played the bowling soundly, though not always con fidently. He was always looking for tho runs, and he hit hard and forcefully to all parts of tho ground. Spring played a sound knock for his 63, but he lacked the polish of some of the others, and his defence was taxed at times. Gregory batted in n manner that suggests that he has reached his form of a few years ago, when ho was n Canterbury representative. Allen's 58 was an enterprising effort. He banged the bowling about unmercifully, but mostly with a de?reo of recklessness that suggested he would not last long. Old Collegians' outcricket was weak. Early in the Innings not one of tho bowlers could keep a length Lester immtj-ed later on, and seut down some good balls. Scores : WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. O. R. Gregory, c Walter, b Heasley . . r.S J. L. Ksrr, b Lester .. ..103 L. B. Spring, b Lester . . .. 63 T>. Smith, not out . . . . . . 101 P. Allen, c Jackman, b Talbot .. 5* E. A. Vincent, b Lester . . . . " 31. C. Ward, not out .. . . 8 Extras . . . .■ ..17 Total for five wickets .. -110 SECOND GRADE. At Elmwood Park, Old Collegians 55 met Sydenham, 185 for four vricltola (M. Gray 76 not out, and J. Young 60 not out). For Sydenham, Burtt took three wickets for 21 runs. Old Collegians batted two men short. At Hagley Park, Lancaster Park, 278 (Wesfcwood 97, Clapshaw 78, Dawson 23, and Glackin 23) met St. Albans, 31 for two wickets. At Hagtey Park, Hiecarton IS6 (Mimnings 45, Kavanagh 30, Lewis 27, Bo'ton 21, and Hainca 22) met Old Boys, 77 for t-.vo wickets (McEwen 33 not out. and t'olvillo 2r,i. Por Old Boys, E. K. Hounsell took three wickets for 16 runs. At Lancaster Fark, East Cliriatchurcfi 173 (F. Kinvig 47, li. Henderson 29, I). Kennedy 38, H. Deavoll 17, and P. Davis 17) mot West Christc.liurcli, 76 for ono wicket (.1. E. Hill 33 not out, J. Peake 22 not out, and G. Grose 13). For Vest Christchurch Brown took five wickete for 53 ruiw. THIBD GBADE. (A Section.) Riccarton, 139, met East Christchurch, 80 for five wickets. West Christchurch, 110, met Sydenham, 83 for eight wickets. Old Boys, 29C (Blactrwell 71, Curie 60) met Lancaster Park A. (B Section.) St. Albans, IG6, met Sydenham li, U2 for fivo wickets. . „. , Lancaster Park, 134, met Loya High School. West ChriatcUurch beat Chrißt s College by default. ! rOTTRTH GRADE. j (A Section.) St. Albans A, 175, met Sydenham, S2 for six wickots. Old Collegians, SO, met Old Boys, lot for four wickets. Lancaster Park, IU, met Riccarton, 320 for eight wickets. East Christchurch. 190 (Neale 96) met Stewart's Gully, 23 for ono wicket. (B Section.) Boys' High School, 115, met St. Albans, °"\Vest Christchurch, ISO, met St. Andrew's, "Technical College beat Christ's College by default. FIPTH GRADE. (A Section.) Technical, 183, met Sydenham, 87 for four wickets. „..,,/-, ii . West Christchurch beat Christ s College, by default. (B Section.) Boya' High School B, 154, met Old Boys, 80 for si:: wicketa. ■ Riccarton, 56 and 162, met Lancaster Park, 6_ St. Albans B beat Christ's College Bby default. gjxTH GEADE _

Boys' High School, 150, beat St. Andrews 104 by 48 runs on the first innings. Sydenham beat Christ's College A by defa st l ' Albans beat Chris's Colk-o Bby default. IN OTHER CENTRES (PHES3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) DUNEDIN, October 14. The cricket competitions began "> co,d and showery weather. Grange 160 (Limes 39- Shepherd three for 28) met Albion, which has lost six for 44 (Lewin two for 13. Elmes three for 14). Against University, Carisbrook made 2SO (Moloney 47, H. Cameron not out 01. Nimmo 34; Jolly six for 87). Against Old Boys, Dunedin made 201 (Badcock 71, Cavanagh 81; Groves six for 16). Old Boya have lost two for 24. Kaikorai made 207 (Constable 101) against Christian Brothers.