CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24151, 10 January 1944, Page 6

CRICKET

SENIOR COMPETITION FIFTH ROUND COMMENCED The senior cricket competition was advanced another stage on Saturday when the fifth round was commenced in beautiful weather. Two matches were played at Hagley Park and the other at Sydenham Park. The wickets were in good order, playing conditions suiting both batsmen and bowlers. A large number of spectators followed with interest the main game at Hagley Park where excellent batting and bowling was seen. The outstanding feature of the day’s play were two centuries made by Lancaster Park Comblneds’ opening batsmen, I. B. Cromb and K. F. M. Uttley. Both men gave a first-class display, and treated the bowlers mercilessly. Championship points in the competition are: Lancaster Park-West Christchurch 23, Sydenham-East Christchurch 19, High School Old Boys 18, St. Albans-West Old Boys 9, Riccarton-Old Collegians 8, Air Force 5. Lancaster Park Combined won the toss in their match with High School Old Boys at Hagley No. 1. and put their opponents in to bat. Vivian and Leggat opened the batting, the latter playing his first senior cricket match. Wickets fell early against the accurate bowling of I. B. Cromb and D. N. Mcßae, a former Canterbury representative who was playing his first match since his return from the Middle East. Leggat was bowled by McRae for 11. W. McD. Anderson and W. A. Hadlee became associated in a partnership which saved Old Boys, the former making 71 before he was dismissed. His powerful leg shots were well-timed, and his innings included six fours and one six. Hadlee made 15 in a very restrained innings. P. Small and R. F. Cook provided a bright for the last wicket, Small attacking the bowling with vigour. Before he went out he made 33 runs, mostly in boundaries, and Old Boys’ Innings closed for the moderate total of 159. Cromb and Mcßae brought about Old Boys’ collapse, and shared the wickets between them. Cromb had more success with his near medium pace deliveries than his slow balls. His fielding was also first class, and he took an excellent catch close In to dismiss Britton. Mcßae found the wicket to suit his style and his left handers whizzed off the pitch. C. Carston also bowled well. Uttley again fielded well and took a marvellous catch on the boundary. At 4.18 p.m.. Park Combined opened their first Innings with Cromb and Uttley. and both batsmen attacked the bowling. Uttley being very aggressive, and using his feet well to the bowling. Cromb timed his leg shots well and he scored many boundaries with his favourite stroke. The bowling of Old Boys was good but was not impressive. When Park Combined's total reached 163, Uttley was dismissed after making 101. His score included 13 fours and three sixes and was made in fast time. Dunnett, the wicketkeeper, who usually goes in last. Joined Cromb, and after a shaky start settled down and played some good shots. When his score reached 114, Cromb was dismissed after a sterling innings, Leggat taking a smart catch off Snook’s bowling. Although Cromb gave three chances he played his best innings of the season. Dunnett was out after he had made 22 in nice style. When play finished for the day, Park Combined declared their innings closed with 255 for four wickets, made in 132 minutes, a good performance. C. Snook was the most successful bowler, taking two wickets for nine runs. A. E. Britton, Old Boys wicketkeeper, gave an excellent display and did not allow one bye. St. Albans-West Old Boys won the toss against Riccarton-Old Collegians and batted first on Hagley No. 2, F. P. O’Brien and J. Smith proved the mainstay of the batting, the two batsmen scoring 141 runs between them out of the side's total of 197. A. Prebble was the only other batsmen to reach double figures. O’Brien was unlucky not to reach his century. St. Albans-West lost their first three wickets for 22 runs and found the accurate bowling of A. W. Roberts and A. Clapshaw hard to score off. O’Brien and Smith, in their partnership, put on 75 runs before Smith lost his wicket to Jesson for 48 runs which he made in fine style. None of the remaining batsmen gave O’Brien much support, and when his total reached 93 he fell to a good catch behind the wickets off Roberts. The side were all out for 197 made in 149 minutes. Roberts finished with excellent bowling figures, four for 18 off 13 overs. G. Bull, the popular Riccarton-Old Collegians captain, substituted for Whitford, their regular wicket-keeper, and made a wonderful Job of it. He did not allow a single bye and took five catches, two of them hard ones on the leg side. It was a remarkable performance and met with welldeserved applause. Riccarton-Old Collegians opened their first Innings with F. Way and C. V. Walter, both batsmen giving chances. Scott bowled Way with a good ball and L. Gordon joined Walter. Both batsmen scored well against a solid attack, Gordon being the faster of the two, his shots being placed well. When he reached 50, O’Brien claimed his wicket, Sugden taking a good catch. Gordon is a batsmen who is always likely to make runs in spite of his cramped stance, and his Innings on Saturday was a good effort. A. W. Roberts Joined Walters and the pair took the side’s total to 125 for two wickets when play concluded for the day, Walter being 42 not out and Roberts 25 not out. Walter is an ideal opening batsman, but appears reluctant, after playing himself in. to open out to the bowling. Air Force had first use of the wicket in the match against Sydenham-East Christchurch, at Sydenham No. 1, and compiled a useful total of 168 against good bowling. V. James, a former Canterbury representative, made a welcome return to the game and compiled 36 runs. A. H. Stubbings, who opened the innings with W. N. House, made 24 runs before Lohrey clean-bowled him. B. Harbldge, the wicketkeeper for Air Force, was the top-scorer with 42 runs. His innings was a sound one. J. D. Mackay made 24 in his usual breezy style, and lost his wicket to Lohrev. The Air Force batsmen gave their best display for some time, and no doubt missed Bezzant, who was on leave. The bowling and fielding of SydenhamEast Christchurch were sound, Lohrey being the most successful bowler, his medium-paced deliveries swerving across the pitch. Air Force batted for 140 minutes. . „ , D. Wilson and B. Warren opened Syd-enham-East's first innings and made 23 runs between them, A. S. Fletcher, a newcomer from the North Island, taking both their wickets. C. Smith and A. J. Sutherland became associated, and batting brightly, added 100 runs in Just under half an hour. It was free and easy batting, both batsmen hitting frequent boundaries. Smith’s fine innings came to an end when he had made 72 in 54 minutes, including four sixes and seven fours. Sutherland was joined by A. Shaw. In spite of frequent bowling changes, the batsmen scored freely and the side’s total mounted. With his total at 41, Sutherland lost his wicket after an exhilarating display. Shaw carried on the good work and made 34 before he was dismissed. When play stopped for the day, Sydenham-East Christchurch had made 199 for five wickets and declared their Innings closed. The Air Force attack was inclined to be erratic although the fielding was good. Scores at stumps: LANCASTER PARK-WEST CHRISTCHURCH v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS

High School Old Boys 159 (W. McD. Anderson 71, P. Small 33, W. A. Hadlee 15). Bowling: D. N. Mcßae four for 37, I. B. Cromb five for 76, C. Carston one for 19. Lancaster Park-West Christchurch 255 for four wickets declared (K. F. M. Uttley 101, I. B. Cromb 114, D. M. Dunnett 22). Bowling; C. Snook two for 9, P. Small one for 70, R. F. Cook one for 77. ST. ALBANS-WEST OLD BOYS v. EICCARTON-OLD COLLEGIANS

St. Albans-West Old Boys 197 (F. P. O’Brien 93, J. Smith 48, A. Prebble 10). Bowling: A. W. Roberts four for 18, A, Clapshaw three for 75, C. G. Hamilton one for 46, L. Jesson one for 31, I. Procter one for 23. Riccarton-Old Collegians 125 for two wickets (L. R. Gordon 50, C. V. Walter 42 not out, A. W. Roberts 25 not , out).

AIR FORCE V. SYDENHAM-EAST CHRISTCHURCH Air Force 168 (B. Harbldge 42, V. James 36, A. H. Stubbings 24. J. D. Mackay 24). Bowling: M. Lohrey three for 42, W. Spong two for 36, L. A. Butterfield two for 14, N. Burtt one for 34. SydenhamEast Christchurch 199 for five wickets declared (C. Smith 72, A. J. Sutherland 41, A. W. Shaw 34, B. Warren 14, M. Stanley 11 not out). Bowling: A. J. Fletcher two for 41, J. D. Mackay one for 34, T. R. O’Callaghan one for 31, D. White one for 4. LOWER GRADES Second Grade A.—R.N.Z.A.F. 185 for four wickets declared beat St. AlbansW. 0.8. 99 and 48. High School Old Boys 207 met Lancaster Park-West Christchurch 71 for four wickets. Second Grade B.—Boys’ High School 287 met Riccarton-Old Collegians 84 for three wickets. St. Albans-W.0.8. 112 met Sydenham East 124. Third Grade A.—R.N.Z.A.F. 127 for seven wickets declared beat St. Albans-W.0.8. 53 and 70. High School 0.8. 238 for five wickets declared beat Air Force B 125. Third Grade B.—West High School 245 for nine wickfts deciared beat Sydenham East 46 and 90. Air Force C 131 beat Ric-carton-Old Collegians 124. SUBURBAN GAMES TENTH ROUND PLAYED Following are the results of the tenth round of the Suburban Cricket Association’s competitions played on Saturday:— SENIOR A GRADE Harewood 120 (Haworth 27, Hinton 24) beat Railway 118 (D. Mitchell 30) by 2 runs. For Harewood, Haworth took seven for 28. and for Railway E, Fox took two for 3, and D. Mitchell two for 7. Spreydon 228 for eight wickets declared (F. Kiddey 61, W. Ellis 47 not out) beat Matchless 100 (M. Marshall 19) by 128 runs. For Spreydon. F. Kiddey took six for 38; and for Matchless, A. Spicer took five for 51. . , , Shirley 151 (C. Merrln 72) beat Working Men’s Club 146 (H. Mills 31. F. Warr 25) by five runs. For Shirley, L, Stead took five for 42, and for Working Men’s Club C. Smith took three for 17 and H. Ledgard three for 25. , , Waltham 183 for five wickets declared (R. Cooke 67 not out, W, Oliver 47) drew with Beckenham 140 for seven wickets (N. Davidson 72). For Beckenham, N. Stokes took three for 42. SENIOR B GRADE

New Brighton 155 for six wickets declared (A. G. Cockle 30. Bishop 28 not out) beat A.S.C. 113 (Henderson 32, Newton 31) by 42 runs. For New Brighton, Cockle took three for 22, and for A.S.C. Brook took four for 27. Marathon 137 for six wickets declared (Lloyd 33, Johnston 25) beat Merlvale 65 and 29 by an innings and 43 runs. For Marathon, Moir took five for 22 and four for 14. Sumner 199 (J. Smith 93. H. Pickering 51) drew with Beckenham 165 for eight wickets (Farmer 59, R. Taylor 24, L. Athfield 24). For Sumner, Edgar took three for 22, and Pickering three for 39. Shirley 230 for four wickets declared (Geary 128 not out, Langford 43. Ellis 31) beat Oddfellows 76 and 14 for two wickets by 154 runs on the first innings. For Shirley, Ellis took seven for 39.

JUNIOR GRADE Harewood 154 (Cains 35, Cox 30) drew with Templeton 149 for nine wickets (Chatterton 43). For Harewood, Voice took five for 21, and for Templeton Marshall took six for 54. , Waltham 148 for eight wickets declared (H. Lawrence 57 not out, A. Godson 31 not out) beat A.T.C. 127 (J. Adams 55) by 21 runs. For A.T.C, Pascoe took five fof 29 Riccarton 90 for eight wickets declared beat St. Albans 36 and 50 by an innings and four runs. THIRD GRADE Perrys 161 (Moran 72 not out) beat Waltham B 112 (McNichol 26) by 49 runs. For Perrys Clark took four for 20, and for Waltham, Sincock took seven for 34. Beckenham 193 for four wickets (M. Logan 73. P. Mantann 50) beat Waltham A 178 (Saunders 71, Molloy 31) by six wickets. For Beckenham, Mantann took five for 27. Tramways 174 (Downing 56 not out. Commons 49) beat Dunstable 51 and 92 for five (Lyall 30 not out) by 123 on the first innings. For Tramways, Buchanan took six for 25: and for Dunstable, Dowling took five for 26.

WOMEN’S COMPETITION The Canterbury Women’s Cricket Association’s competition was continued on Saturday. Only one match, Mai Moa v. St. Albans, was played. Technical won their match from Hillsborough by defapiaylng at Malvern Park, St. Albans scored 80 for the loss of four wickets, and gained a first innings win. Mai Moa batted first against St. Albans, and made 72 (V. Russell 26). P. Blackler took four wickets for 33, and I. Gardiner four for 31. St. Albans made 80 for four wickets, declared (P. Blackler 25, H. Steere 22, A. Nuttall 19). V. Russell took three wickets for 15, and Z. Martin one for 23.