CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24501, 26 February 1945, Page 3

CRICKET

♦- '’■■SEVENTH ROUND COMPLETED

ANDERSON’S BRIGHT CENTURY

eme weather prevailed on Saturday for concluding day’s play in the seventh -nnd of the senior cricket competition Sit cricket was seen at Hagley Park, Park, the competition leader. iSned its position by defeating West /Sristchurch-West Old Boys very easily ffifiht wins were obtained by St. Al'Sm and High School Old Boys, while coSenham won the match against East elristchurch on the first innings. The between Old Boys and RiccartonCollegians finished in an exciting fanner, the last wicket falling right on of the day’s play was the i.Heht century scored by W. McD. Anderrf!f (Old Boys). His innings (105, not .Vi Included seven sixes’anc’ five fours. oa V occupied 89 minutes. D. Wilson fevdenham) was m good form at Lancas- -- Park and made 62, while J, Smith (St. jfihans) scored rapidly to make 54. The jrtHni wickets favoured bowlers, and T. n Burtt (St. Albans) captured seven Lkets for 19 runs against Air Force. W. 4 Hadlee (Qld Boys), five for 8, D. N. Mcßae (Lancaster Park), five for 32, and fbT Cromb, three for 16. bowled very ■ f-fnedfeter Park, 181' and one for 4, beat West Christchurch-West Old Boys, 102 .nd 81 by 10 wickets. weh School Old Boys, 221 for six,, declared beat Riccarton-Old Collegians, 136 .nd7l by an innings and 14, runs. ■ Albans 141 for nine declared and five for 91, beat Air Force. 140 and 91, by , ell wickets and one run. gvdenhagi, 240 for seven declared, beat v«t Christchurch. 177 and 40 for two. by Lns on the first innings. ' lincaster Park continued the first Innings on Hagley No. 1 with the score 162 JvJ? g five wickets, in reply to West Christ-nhnrcb-West Old Boys, who made 102 on ♦hp first day. Dryden (27) and Dowker ?52) the not out batsmen, did not last tnne and Dryden was run out without •affine to his score. Dowker scored four JSnfand was bowled by Scott, his partSrahlD with Dryden adding 50 runs to the ♦ntal Scott and Dema obtained a cheap wideet each, until Empson held up the hnwline for a while .with some hard hits S’score 16 before Scott clean bowled him. Sark’s innings closed for 181, the last five nfekets falling for 21 runs. When West Combined batted again,, the batsmen found the attack of Lancaster Park, headed by Mcßae and Cromb, very strong and the side was dismissed for a moderate 81. Acer again batted stubbornly for 16. but, as In the first innings, Cassidy and Brown offered determined resistance. The pair out on 38 runs before Mcßae beat Brown with a good length ball. The batsman made 12. Cassidy followed soon after, when he was stumped off Cromb for 35. His innings was a good one, against firstclass bowling. Requiring three runs for an outright win, Lancaster Park batted the second time, and obtained the runs for the loss of one wicket. High School Old Boys carried the first day’s score from 41 for two to 221 for tix declared on Hagley No. 2. Their opponents. Riccarton-Old Collegians, made 136 on the first day. Leggat (23) and Baxter (13) continued the Innings, and runs came freely, until Baxter was bowled by Gordon for 23. Leggat, who was joined by Anderson, continued to show good form, until,he played an uppish shot off Walter for Candllsh to hold the catch. His 43 runs were made in good style. Hadlee joined Anderson and the pair batted in exhilarating style, the runs being scored at a fast rate. Sharp running between the wickets was another bright feature and the pair added 85 runs in 48 minutes, when Walter claimed Hadlee's wicket Ibw. Anderson continued to bat merrily and his lofty hits to the boundary on the leg side drew frequent applause. Gordon, the slow left-handed bowler, was punished, and at one stage Anderson hit him for four sixes in succession. The innings was declared closed at the tea adjournment. With Anderson 105 not out. Rlccarton-Old Collegians made, a bad start in the second innings to lose four wickets for 12 runs. The match developed Into an interesting duel between _ bowler and' batsman, as Rlccarton tried to avert an outright defeat. The bowling and fielding by Old Boys were good and wickets fell rapidly. Candllsh batted well for his 14, before he was dismissed by Hadlee, Gordon and Bull were together with the score eight for 38, and the pair settled down to play tor time. Their effort was a good one until Gordon, who batted splendidly, was dismissed by Cook for 25. With a few minutes of play lelfe Hamilton, the last man, went to the crease. The finish came in the second to last over for the day, when Hadlee claimed Hamilton’s wicket Ibw and (he side was all out for 71. It was a good finish to a good match. ’Hadlee bowled with great vim and was well supported by Cook and Small, St. Albans continued the innings against Air Force on Hagley No. 3 with th» score 102 for six. Air Force made 140 on the first day. Penllngton (15) carried on to score 38 when the innings was declared closed for nine wickets Watson was in good form with the ball and he obtained some cheap wickets. When Air Force batted the second time the opening batsmen gave the side a good start. Dyhrberg and Dunnet faced Mulcock and McMaster confidently, but Burtt dismissed Dyhrberg for 10. Dunnet followed shortly after when Smith took a catch at mid-off. McMaster was the bowler. ‘ Dunnet batted attractively for his 28 runs. Oliver and Deas appeared to be set for a score, but Burtt, who was getting a lot of spin off the pitch, dismissed both batsmen, the former scoring 10 and the latter 17. White held up the sttack for a while, but Burtt was taking wickets quickly and Air Force was all out for 91. Burtt’s effort was an excellent one, and five of his victims were bowled. St. Albans did not waste any time when they batted, and runs came at a rapid rate. Smith collected three fours in a row off White’s first over, and repeated the performance a few overs later, this time off Watson. O’Brien went when he scored 10, caught Palmer, bowled White. Watson bagged two cheap wickets, but Smith continued to score freely and the first 50 was reached In 37 minutes. Smith, who reached 50 in 42 minutes, was dismissed by White when he had scored 54. It was a bright knock. Crawford and McMaster obtained the necessary runs for an outright win. „ . East Christchurch made 177 on the first day against Sydenham, and the match was continued at Lancaster Park when Sydenham, who lost one for 29, carried on to score 240 for seven declared. Rowe 06) and Smith (7), the not out men, continued the innings and carried the total to 65 when Bisset held a good catch behind the wickets off Kennedy to dismiss Smith for 28. Wilson joined Rowe, and the pair batted confidently against a moderate attack. Rowe went when he had scored 38, Kennedy holding a catch off Marshall. Wilson was quickly into his stride and scored with well placed shots. Reece gave him good support until the latter was bowled by Lohrey for 15. Clarke was next and he quickly reached double figures. When the total reached 175, Clarke mishit a ball from Kennedy and was well caught by Stanley for 40 Wilson, who reached 50, was joined by McKay and the pair added runs at a faster rate. Wilson’s sound knock concluded when he reached 62, Bisset whipping the bails off for a neat stumping. The innings was declared closed at 240 for seven. McKay was not out with 35 batted again and lost two wickets lor 40 runs when played ceased, Sydenham obtaining a win on the first Innings.

Scores:— LANCASTER PARK V. WEST CHRIST-CHURCH-WEST OLD BOYS West Christchurch-West .Old Boys 102 and 81 (D. T. Ager 16. R. Cassidy 35, A. C. Brown 12). Bowling: D. N. Mcßae five for 32. I. B. Crown three for 16, H. u Waine two for 9. Lancaster Park 181 UB. Cromb 70, H. C. Waine 33, G. Dryden 27. R. T. Dowker 26. V. Empson 16) and one for 4. Bowling: R. H. Scott four for 57, L. Denia one for 30. D. T. Ager one for 24, J. L. Kerr one for 26, R. Cassidy one for 2. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS v. BICCAR-CARTON-OLD COLLEGIANS Riccarton-Old Collegians 136 and 71 (A. Candlish 14. X'. Gordon 25). Bowling: W. A. Hadlee five for 8, R. F. Cook three for 21, P. Small two for 27. High School Old Boys 221 for six declared (J. G. Leggat 42, I. A. Baxter 25, W. McD. Anderson 105 not out, W A Hadlee 31). Bowling; A. Clapshaw one for 26, C. G. Hamilton one for 26, L. Gordon one for 50, C. V. Walter two for 58. ST. ALBANS V. AIR FORCE Air Force 140 and 91 (W. Dyhrberg 10, D. Dunnel 23. C. J. Oliver 10, L. Deas 17, D, P. White 14). Bowling; T. B. Burtt seven for 19, J. McMaster two for 42. St. Albans 141 for nine declared (J. Smith 19. F. P. O'Brien 11, N S. McCann 27. T. B. Burtt 25, N Penlington 38 not out) and five for 91 (J Smith 54, F. P. O'Brien 10. J. McMaster 10 not out). Bowling: C. J. Winter one for 26. J. D. Mackay one for 43, D P. White one for 24 and three for 43, D. C. Watson five for 46 and two for 46. EAST CHRISTCHURCH V. SYDENHAM East Christchurch 177 apd two for 40 (M. Marshall 13. P. O'Malley 11 not out) Sydenham 240 for seven declared (G Rowe 38, C. Smith 28, D. Wilson 62, J. Reece 15, R. Clarke 40, D McKay 35 not out). Bowling M. Lohrey one for. 61. A Andrews one for 19, M. Marshall one for 41, T. Kennedy three for 56. LOWER GRADES Second Grade A.—Riccarton, 44 and 146. beat West Christchurch, 83 and 36. Army, 176 and 120, beat St. Bede’s Old Boys. 109 and 153. High School Old Boys, 175 for six wickets, declared, and 57 for four wickets, best Old Collegians, 95’and 193. Second Grade B—St. Albans. 122. beat St. Bede’s Old Boys. 18 and 98. Boys' High School. 85 for seven wickets declared and 93 for five wickets, beat St Bede’s College, 81 and 79 Sydenham, 168 beat Riccarton-Old Collegians, 63 and 61 Christ's College. 156 and 148, beat St. Albans (Training College), 147 and 99. Third Grade A.—West Christchurch, 120

and 50 for seven wickets, beat Riccarton, 119 and 49. Weedons A.F., 127 for four wickets declared, beat Sydenham. 42 and 123 for six wickets Harewood A.F., 164 heat West Old Boys, 154. Third Grade, B.—Boys’ High School. 164 beat West High School, 14; PapanUl. 37 and 140. beat, St. Bede’s. 30 and 21 for seven wickets. Fourth Grade.—Old Boys 102. beat St Bede’s College, 30 and 47. St. Andrew’s College, 84, beat Christ’s College, 78 Technical Old Boys, 69. beat West Old Boys. 50 High School Old Boys, 102, beat St. Bede’s, 30, Boys' High School, 140, beat St. Bede's B, 50 and 58.