CRICKET OLD COLLEGIANS DEFEATED BY NEW COMBINED CLUB

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28413, 21 October 1957, Page 9

CRICKET OLD COLLEGIANS DEFEATED BY NEW COMBINED CLUB

The new West ChristchurchUniversity Club established a useful lead in the senior cricket championship when the first round was completed on Saturday. It was the only team to win outright. and its victory was achieved through the startling collapse of Old Collegians, who were dismissed for 47.

Lancaster Park batted solidly to head Sydenham’s substantial score. Old Boys won an interesting first-innings struggle against St. Albans, and East Christchurch made a dramatic attempt to snatch victory over Riccarton; when the last Riccarton batsman came in. the game was in its last over, and he survived. The bonus points system, being used for the first time this season, appears to be useful. Every run made gives a team .01 of a point, every wicket taken earns .2. The East Chnstchurch-Ric-carton match was a good example of how the system can reward a team which fights back. East Christchurch was behind on the first innings, but made 201 for five with some excellent batting and then took nine Riccarton wickets for 126—a1l but outright victory. Under the old system. Riccarton would have scored five points. East Christchurch one. and the ratio bore littie relation to the trend of events. With the bonus points added, Riccarton finished with 11.26 points. East with 8.51. a much fairer assessment. The points scored were: Loss on

The top scorer for the day was the 50-year-old F. Dennis, Canterbury selector and coach, whose lusty 68 did much to give Lancaster Park its first innings lead. Others who scored nalf-centunes were C. G. Snook (Old Boys). J. Hutchinson <St. Albans’, G. D. Alabaster (East Christchurch), and M. E. Chapple (Lancaster Park). R. Cole, the young East Christchurch opening bowler, tooK six for 43. P. Lowe of West Christchurch-Jniversity took five for 21, and A. R. Mac Gibbon who on the first day had taken six for 31, made his match analysis 11 for 75.

The pitches were remarkably fast for so early in the season, but at Hagley Oval the lush grass reduced the value of the stroke. Results: West Christchurch-Univer-aity 86 and 124 for eight beat Old Collegians 162 and 47 by two wickets. Old Boys 223 beat St. Albans 209 and 181 for seven wickets by 14 runs on the first innings. Riccarton 200 and 126 for nine beat East Christchurch 170 and 201 for five declared, by 30 runs on the first innings. Lancaster Park 303 beat Sydenham 283 and 41 for no wickets, by 20 runs on the first innings.

OLD COLLEGIANS (162) v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH-UNIVERSITY (81/9)

The combined side added another five runs to the first innings score and then the sensations commenced. In all, before lunch, 12 wickets fell for 49 runs in 115 minutes’ batting time.

West Christchurch-University required only 101 minutes to rout Old Collegians for the meagre total of 47 runs, and the captain. D. Moynihan. was quite content to use only two bowlers, W. J. Haskell and P. Lowe. Both bowled well, and as with last week's play accuracy was the main reason for the wickets tumbling so quickly.

Just before lunch West Christ-ehurch-University started its second innings requiring only 124 runs for the outright win. but it was an uphill struggle all the way before the winning run came just before 5 o’clock.

The best effort for the combined team came from the small lefthanded batsman. J. Le Comte, who scored a most valuable 36 runs in 112 minutes. Le Comte was in no great hurry to chase the runs but he was more than prepared to hit any loose delivery. He favoured the pull shot to leg and scored most of his runs in this manner. In a game of small scoring his innings was the highest of the whole match. W. J. Haskell also batted stubbornly, and with Le Comte put on 40 runs for the seventh wicket. a partnershsip which put the combined team in such a favourable position after tea.

A. R MacGibbnn was again the best bowler for Old Collegians, taking five for 44. giving him a match analysis of 11 for 75. The umpires were Messrs J. W. Barnes and D. Morris. Scores:

West Christchurch-University First Innings (81/9) D Giblin, not out .. 8 P. Lowe, b Dawson .. 8 Extras (byes 5, leg-byes 2) 7

Total .. .. .. 86 Bowling Analysis—J. H. M. Dawlon. 12.4 overs, 3 maidens. 29 runs, 3 wickets; A. R. Mac Gibbon, 17. 9, 31. 6: T. D. Gibson. 3. 0,6, 0; B. A. Carpenter. 6. 0. 13. 1.

Second Innings G. N. Geary. b Dawson .. 12 Marsh, b Dawson .. 0 G. T. Dowling, c Perry, b MacGibbon .. 9 G K. Austin, c and b Mac Gibbon 4 Le Comte, b Mac Gibbon .. 36 «• O'Connor, run out .. 14 B. Park, lbw b Mac Gibbon 0 W. J. Haskell, b Mac Gibbon .. 18 D. Movnihan. not out ..12 D. Giblin, not out .. 3 Extras (byes 11, leg-bye 1. no-balls 4) .. ..16 Total for eight wickets 124 fowling—J. H. Dawson. 17 overs. 3 ■Jadens. 36 runs. 2 wickets: A. R. Macjihbon. 20, 5. 44. 5: T. D. Gib- . *1- 3 o. 11, 0; R. A. Carpenter a ’ M 2.0; D. W. Crowe, 5. 2, 5. 0. , Old Collegians rirsi iipincs .. .. .. 162 F T Second Innings n w • run 01,1 ’ .. 5 m 7 b Haskell .. 9 P r cS? 1 ’ c Giblin, b Lowe 7 a tT h Lowe . . 7 , „ ac Hhbon. h Haskell . . 3 T n Giblin, b Haskell 0 n D u G . u SO \ h Lowe .. ..5 0 c Dowling, b C a ™ n Y. 'b Haskell " 1 Extras (by! 2. no -balls 1) 3 Total V .. *. J Well. 13.2 overs. ST 'raJ'? ANS BOYS <2<k> r (sg/I) n aK. si ‘™ bo"',7 When B A. Bolfon X. e bo ''l B. Smith dismisserfL “ scoring in as many minute’' nri ~, h s"c n c„,no mp V" tb * I XrS i '”L' d onlv fitL ha ” ,ng bv Sno °4>nd J C ." SS ' he S -Vfrom 89 f° n at ,' 4 .. for s,x Leecat ’Ubeh ' W * l J y ,£ augh ‘ b> Vt?hlnn the last ov^ before

Snook has played few better innings than this one; watchful, correcL firm in his defence, he r.l s £L d 4 scorin g opportunities. Pitting driving, pulling, and hooking with grace and power, he exposed the limitations of the St. Albans bowling with ruthless efficiency. Leggat took nearly two hours a " d u q Y ar ? r ‘° add Hto his score, but he stood firm when it was essential someone should arrest the collapse, and his purely defensive innings bore dividends later, when the bowlers wilted rapidly in the heat. A. E. L. Britton helped to add 27 runs before Snook was unluckilv out™aklns a forcin g shot, his bat slipped almost from his hands, and t.?^ s well cau * ht by G. G. Coull. ,v« lt V-.? eVen down for 168 - th€ game was still very open, but J. W. Reeves attacked boldly and soon had the fieldsmen scattered about at respectful distances. Then he and Britton and run m °st successfully, with the regular boundary to keep the field out. Their partnership was worth 50 in 27 minutes, and 't was excellent cricket. M. B. Poore, who had bowled 18 overs for 12 runs before lunch, had 48 taken from his next eight, and St. Albans was never able to attempt close, crowding field settings during the crisis. ~ Batting again, with bonus points the only prize. St. Albans lost three •br IL but Poore batted beautifully. Guillen hit hard, and Hutchinson, who has had few batting successes in the senior grade, made a half-centurv which included some excellent shots ana some of much lesser quality. Hut he hit the loose ones fiercely, and it mav be the turn of the tide S? hard did be and Guillen nit that the antagonistic opening bowling fell away sharply, and St. Albans made its third 50 in 22 minutes The game ended with Hadf*; f be Jast over, giving an excellent imitation of the militarily preCISC bowlihc Of G. F. Cresswelj. The umpires were Messrs M P Kerr and E. Milne. Scores:—

c ,_ x t ST. ALBANS first innings _ 209 Second Innings G. G. Coull. c Hadlee, b Reid .. 9 G. A. Leggat. run out 0 P. G. Z. Harris, c Britton, b Reeves a S- C. Guillen, b Snook 49 M. B. Poore, c Franks, b Reid 7 33 T. Hutchinson, lbw. b Reid 62 R. Bowman, not out u D. Stark, c Reeves, b Reid “ 0 J Smith, not out .. 7 Extras (byes 5. no’-’balls 4) 9 Total for seven w ickets .. 181 Bowling.—D. J. Reid, 18 overs. 3 maidens. 57 runs, 4 w'ickets 1 J W J' 4,! - I: G - J - Franks.' 10. 3. 48. 0; C. G. Snook, 10. 4 17 1W. A. Hadlee. 1. 0. 3 0. ’ ' OLD BOYS First Inninas (58/1) B. A. Bolton, b Todd ..27 J. G. Leggat. c Hutchinson, b Smith .. 36 F. B. Smith, b Todd "11 W. A. Hadlee, st Guillen, b Harris 7 R. J. West, b Harris . *> C. G. Snook, c Coull. b Todd ’’ 65 A. E. L. Britton, b Poore .. 16 J. W. Reeves, c Poore, b Stark .. 39 D. J. Reid, run out .. .. 0 G. ,T. Franks, not out .. ..0 Extras (byes 7. leg-byes 2) .. 9 Total .. . 223 Bowling.—B. Todd, .30 overs 9 maidens, 62 runs. 3 wickets; G.’ G. Coull. 9. 5. 18. 1; D. Stark. 11.3, 2. 37 1; M. R. Poore. 26. 13. 60. 1; T B S» ur V’ JL 2 ' 2f) - 0: p - G z Harris’ 13, 6, 12, 2: J. Smith. 2. 0. 5. 1. LANCASTER PARK (25/0) v. SYDENHAM (283) At several stages it seemed that Sydenham's solid score would be sufficient but Dennis, at number seven, seized his opportunities and swung the game for Lancaster Park. After the swift dismissal of W. H. Walters and N. Wicks. D. E. Woods gave a stylish display, middling the ball consistently. F. Rovfee plaved entertaining cricket for his 33. and with Woods he scored 56 for the third wicket. A. G Duckmanton and M. E. Chapple scored 40 together. Duckmanton neing out to the last ball before lunch with the score 144 for five.

Chapple, all but bowled first ball and dropped a little later off A. F. Rapley. played some strong and handsome strokes, and with Dennis he made up much ground in a partnership worth 71 in 66 minutes. Dennis interspersed ouiet periods with violent aggression, and when Chapple left, he found in D. McKendry a stubborn young partner. They took the score from 215 for six to 273 before Dennis was caught, and McKendry and R. Copp went on to give their team the lead.

Sydenham's best bowler was the off-soinner Rapley, who took two quick wdekets in the morning and bowled persisently and accurately for much of the innings. He turned a few quite sharply. J. Harliwich kept the batsmen under control, and D. L. Gallop had some good ones in his varied assortment. A. Pearce kept wickets well, and there was some excellent throwing from the deep by J. W. Guy. Sydenham had about three-quart-ers of an hour to bat. Guy and Gallop batted quietly and soundly through to the end. The umpires were Messrs B. Vine and T. Mathie. Scores:— SYDENHAM

First Innings .. .. •• 283 Second Innings J. W. Guy. not out .. .. 22 D. L. Gallop, not out .. .. 1 1 Extras (byes 2) .. .. 2

Total for no wickets .. 41 Bowling.—R. H. Prouting, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 3 runs, 0 wicket; A. G. Duckmanton. 7. 1. 18. 0; J. W. Saunders, 3,1, 3. 0; D. McKendry. 3, 0. la, 0; M. E. Chapple. 2.2 0. 0. LANCASTER PARK First Innings

W. H. Walters, c Guy b Rapley 17 D. E. Woods, c Pearce b Gallop 38 N. Wicks, b Rapley .. .. 3 G. E. Royfee, run out .. .. 33 M. E. Chapple, b Hooper .. a 4 A. G. Duckmanton, c Pearce b Burgess .. .. In F. Dennis, c Rapley b Burgess 88 D. McKendry, lbw b Gallop .. 17 R. S. Copp, run out .. .. 11 J. W. Saunders, st. Pearce b

Rapley .. 3 R. H. Prouting, not oul .. 0 Extras (byes 17, leg-byes 12, wides 2, no-balls 2) 33 Total .. .. .. 300 Bowling.—D. J. Hooper. 21 overs, 3 maidens, 53 runs, 1 wicket; J. Harliwich, 34, 14, 55, 0; A. F. Rapley, 37.2, 7, 94, 3; A. T. Burgess. 13. 5, 32, 2; D. L. Gallop, 13, 1, 36, 2. EAST CHCH. V. RICCARTON (170) (148/6) Some lively bowling by Cole threatened Riccarton s promising position, but another colt, R. Motz, batted with great aplomb and considerable skill. He hit the loose ones effectively, and took his side through to a lead of 30 runs. Cole took three more wickets for 18

Batting for little more than an hour before lunch. East Christchurch scored 63. with J. D. Capstick out in the last over before the interval. He made some mistakes, but just before his dismissal played two square cuts of the finest quality; he clearly has it in him to become an outstanding batsman. The lefthander Alabaster batted aggressively but soundly, using a good many strokes. L. Stevenson, the former Otago Brabin tournament player, also batted attractively, and after these two. B. A. Haworth and I. Sinclair added to the steady stream of runs. East Christchurch scored at just better than a run a minute for 201 runs.

J. Kiddry bowled steadily, and although W. Bell had little success, he bowled some beautiful overs io Alabaster

Haworths declaration left Riccarton 101 minutes to score 17' a reasonable target, although it was hard to hit fours through the thick grass In the first quarter-hour L. J. Newman and W. E. Muncaster scored 26. but with Newman's dismissal Riccarton lost ground rapidly. Steady bowling, supported by very eager fielding from a side which averaged only 21 years in age, brought suc-

cess alter success. Capstick helping with three catches, one of them, to dismiss Kiddey, a really spectacular effort.

When Riccarton's fifth wicket fell, only 35 minutes’ play remained, and the captain, R. H. Scott, was in thorough command at one end; tnree clean, sure hits for colossal sixes—two irom I. Sinclair, one from Stevenson—were made without a hint of risk, but Stevenson’s alluring lefthand flight tempted Bell and Motz, fatally, and at the other end Sinclair took two quick wickets while Scott stood watching, helpless. So E. Fuller had to come out to face two balls and a sea of clutching hands. Neither disturbed him. The umpires were Messrs J. F. Gover and H. C Moore. Scores;— EAST CHRISTCHURCH First Innings .. .. 170 Second Innings G. D. Alabaster, c Kiddey, b Bell 62 J. D.. Capstick, lbw, b Gordon 23 L. Stevenson, b Kiddey .. 43 B. Haworth, c and b Percival .. 29 J. Grocott, lbw. b Kiddey .. 3 I. Sinclair, not out .. ..24 R. Pannell, not out .. .. 8 Extras (byes 7, leg-byes 2) 9

Total for five wickets (declared) .. .. 201 Bowling.—R. Motz. 10 overs, no maidens, 36 runs, no wickets; J. Kiddey. 22. 4. 45. 2; W. Bell. 18, 1. 51, 1; D. Gordon. 11. 4, 31, 1; J. B. Percival. 6. 1, 28. 1. RICCARTON First Innings (148/6) R. H. Scott. lbw, b Cole .. 30 R. Molz. not out .. ..32 B. Percival, b Cole .. ..12 D. Gordon, b Cole .. .. 5 E. Fuller, run out .. .. 1 Extras (bye 1, leg-byes 8, wides 2, no-balls 2) .. 13j

Total .. .. 200 Bowling.—T. Jones. 21 overs, 1 maiden, 69 runs. 1 wicket; R. Cole, 23. 11. 43. 6: I. Sinclair. 11.1. 4. 36. 1; G. D. Alabaster. 11, 2, 39, 0. Second Innings L. J. Newman, c Capstick, b Cole .. ..19 W. E. Muncaster. b Jones .. 14 B. Pankhurst, lbw. b Cole .. 0 D. O'Malley, b Jones .. 5 J. Kiddey. c Cans'ick, b Sinclair 17 R. H. Scott, not out . . . . 43 W. Bell, c h Stevenson 16 R Motz. std Black, b Stevenson 1 J. B Percival, e and b Sinclair 1 D. Gordon, c Stevenson, b Sinclair .. .. 1 E. Fuller, nnt out .. 0 Extras (byes 8. no-ball i) 9

Total for nine wickets .. 126 Bowling.—T. Jones. 14. 1. 40 2 t ll ' 21 331 2: Sinclair, 6, 2, 32, 3; L. Stevenson, 3,0, 12, 2.

Win first 10 5 inn. Bonus Ch. pt. pt. (Ipt.) pts. pts. West-Univ. 1 fi.10 16.10 Rice .. - 1 - 6.26 11.26 Old Boys 1 5.63 10.53 L. Park .. - 1 - 5.03 10.03 East .. - - 1 7.51 8.51 St. Albans - - 1 5.90 6.90 Syd. - 1 5.24 6.24 Old Coll. - _ _ 5.69 5.69