CRICKET Outstanding Effort By M. B. Poore

Press, Volume C, Issue 29687, 4 December 1961, Page 12

CRICKET Outstanding Effort By M. B. Poore

An astonishing all-round performance by M. B. Poore, the St. Albans captain, marked the fourth round of the senior championship which ended on Saturday. On the first day Poore had taken six wickets for 26 runs and scored 101 not out against East Christchurch-Shirley. On Saturday he took his score to 159, and then captured eight more wickets for 41— the greatest double for many years.

Old Boj-s, with an innings victory over Old Collegians, increased their lead in the championship to 16 points. St. Albans also won outright, and Riccarton, beating West Christchurch-University easily, went from eighth to third in the table. The most exciting match was at Lancaster Park, where the home team was within one wicket of victory over Sydenham, and Sydenham 23 runs short of success, after a day on a wet and difficult pitch.

Results:— £ Riccarton 246 for seven wickets declared and 30 A for three wickets beat West Christchurch-Uni- A versity 53 and 228 for c seven wickets. St Albans 360 for seven wickets declared and 12 for two wickets beat East Christchurch- " Shirley 198 and 172 by eight wickets. Old Boys 294 for seven r w ickets declared beat Old p Collegians 133 and 159 by K an innings and two runs. £ Lancaster Park 330 for B eight wickets declared and 33 for six wickets de- " dared beat Sydenham 232 e for nine wickets de- c dared and 109 for nine wickets by 98 runs on the K first innings. Poore's wonderful feat dwarfed the performances of other individuals, but there 6 was a fine innings of 88 not A out by R. W Learn y (West £ Christch.urch-Ui»iversity) and half-centuries by A. R. Tay- G lor (St. Albans*. T Marshall F and J W. Grocott (East Christchurch-Shirley), and P. » Truscott (Sydenham). C. G Snook (Old Boys) and J. W Kiddey (Riccarton) each took p five wickets in an innings. B Championship points are;— r

LANCASTER PARK (330/8 dec.) v. SYDENHAM (64/1) Twenty-four wickets fell for 310 runs on a turning pitch at Lancaster Park, but the runs were made in exactly even tune, which Is some measure of the colour and spirit of the day’s play. The game could not be resumed until 11.30 a m., and it was soon obvious that Sydenham would not enjoy the excellent batting conditions in which Lancaster Park had run up so handsome a score on the first day Sydenham’s first ohjective was to avoid the follow on, and this was achieved with the first ball after tea. whereupon the Sydenham captain, B. Sait, declared. 98 runs behind. The challenge was accepted by A. G. Duckmanton, and for the rest of the afternoon it was quite violent activity; Lancaster Park’s wickets fell rapidly before a declaration which left Sydenham 75 minutes to score 132. Almost until the end there were prospects that the runs would be made, but the steady Lancaster Park bowlers finally got on top, and Sydenham’s last man. K. Priest, had to play out the last over to save defeat. In Sydenham s first innings there was a violent innings of 46 in 48 minutes by K. Tnomson, a welcome return to form. He made some magnificent hits, particularly off B. Irving. L R. Hartland again batted well, and D L. Gallop looked capable of another really big score. He was out in a peculiar fashion. He went down tne pitch to DJ. McKendry but missed He obviously thought he would be stumped, but tne ball had turned so much it went straight to C. Reid at slip- Before Gallop could recover, Reid had thrown the wicket down. R. Kirton was another who played a good and aggressive innings. In all, five Sydenham batsmen passed 30. and all of them played bold and attractive attacking strokes. Lancaster Park failed to make the most of the helpful pitch. McKendry. the left-arm spinner. would have had more success had be pursued a policy of drawing the batsmen forward. Far too often they were able to go on to the back foot, and. watching tne ball off the pitch, cneck their strokes. Irving, the off-spinner, turned abruptly and quickly. particularly in the morning, and it was strange he never bowled round the wicket in such conditions. At tea, Sydenham still needed a run to make Lancaster Park bat again, and the pity of it was that the declaration could not have been made one bail earlier at the interval. C. R. Nicholson, with a restricted run, bowled accurately and well, and Gallop, opening at the other end. started with an over of beautifully-curving and viciously-spinning leg breaks. On a winter’s night, when anything seems possible, a cricketer might dream ot bowling such an over. Duckmanton made a bold hit or two but six were down for 33 when he made his well-timed declaration. Sydenham s second innings was dominated by P. Truscott, who batted superbly His stroke production was elegant, but there was notning effete about his clean and powerful driving. Thomeon was vigorous, but lucky to survive to 19 .After he had been dropped twice. Lancaster Park's fielding responded to the needs of the moment. Irving took a fine catch to dismiss Gallop and M Randle brought off a wonderfully athletic dive to scoop up a chance given by Kirton. Half an boor from time. Sydenham needed 70. with five wickets standing, and when Truscott reached 50 m 56 minutes tne game was still in the balance Eighteen minutes from time, it was 34 for seven—4B needed Salt hit R- T. Bowker for six and made some other bold blows, but when Truscott went, eighth out. 28 runs were required in four overs. Sait scored some more, but he was dismissed five minutes from time. Nicholson and Priest saw their side through this brief but anxious period: an excellent game, played in an excellent spirit. The umpires were Messrs JOwens and A H. Johnston. Scores:— LANCASTER PARK First Innings (for eight wkts. declared) .. 330 Second Innings R. T Dowker, lbw. b Nicholson .. .. 6

M. Randle, b Gallop .. 0 t D E. Woods, st Priest, b c Gallop .. 0 < A. G. Duckmanton, c Hart- c land, b Nicholson .. 12 1 A. Rose, lbw, b Nicholson .. 2 < A. Harrison, lbw, b Gallop 5 C. Reid not out .. .. 4 ’ Extras (byes 4) ... 4 Total for six wickets (declared) .. 33 j Bowling.—C. R. Nicholson, 6.2, O, 15, 3; D L. Gallop, 6. 2, 14, 3 T SYDENHAM 1 First Innings _ (64/1) 1 I. R. Hartland, lbw, b Irving 37 P Truscott, c and b Irving 31 ' K. Thomson, b Irving .. 46 P. Clark, b Duckmanton .. 8 1 D. L. Gallop, run out .. 40 R. Kirton. c Reid, b McKen- * dry .. 39 1 M. McEwan, c Irving, b 2 Duckmanton 1 . B Salt, not out .. .. 9 J C R. Nicholson, b Duckmanton .. .. 5 1 K. Priest, not out .. .. 0 Extras (byes 6) ..6 Total for nine wickets (declared) .. 232 Bowling.— A. Pablecheque* 6, 0. 23. 1; C. Reid. 6, 0. 28. 0: , A. G. Duckmanton. 29, 16, 47, 3; J D. J. McKendry, 39.1, 15, 58, 1; B. Irving 16. 2, 72, 3. j Second Innings ] G. Beer, lbw, b Pablecheque 0 P Truscott, c Harrison, b Duckmanton 53 1 K. Thomson, c Reid, b Pablecheque .. 19 D. L. Gallop, c Irving, b j McKendry 1 < P. Clark, lbw. b Pablecheque 0 j R. Kirton, c Randle. b Duckmanton .. 2 i I. R. Hartland, b Irving .. 8 j M. McEwan, c and b Duckmanton .. 2 B. Salt, lbw, b Dowker .. 20 C. F?. Nicholson, not out .. 3 j K. Priest, not out .. .. 0 i Extra (leg bye 1) ..1 Total for nine wickets 109 Bowling.— A. Pablecheque. 6. 0. 19. 3; D. J. McKendry. 3,0, 43, 1; A. G. Duckmanton. • 8. 1. 30. 3; B. Irving. 2,0, 7,1; ’ R. T Dowker, 4. 2.9, 1. « ST. ALBANS (234/5) v. EAST 1 CHRISTCHURCH - SHIRLEY (198) < If the editor of a schoolboy magazine received a cricket ( story in which the hero, the captain of the team, first took ! six for 26, then scored 159, and ■ then took eight for 41 he would almost certainly dismiss it as too fanciful and ask the author for something more approach- . ing fact. But M. B. Poore’s amazing , double against East Christ- * church-Shirley showed fact can ' overshadow fiction. Almost 1 single-handed he was respon- 1 sible for St. Albans’s win by ' eight wickets. Starting on 101 not out in the ; morning Poore scored another J 58 in 90 minutes with fluent ] cover drives and elegant cut- 1 ting. Then when East Christchurch- ! Shirley batted again 162 runs : behind, and J. W. Grocott and 1 J. D. Capstick were scoring freely off the opening bowlers he immediately broke through the battiftg with his accurate ( off-spinners to finish with eight ■ for 41. Poore took the last six wickets to give him at one 1 stage 13 wickets in succession 1 for 56 runs. ! East Christchurch-Shirley, the 1 most enthusiastic and energetic of the senior teams, was unfortunate to strike Poore in such 1 devastating form. There was some good batting in its second innings. J. W. Grocott hit hard on the leg for his 53 and T. Marshall batted resolutely for his 51 not out to make certain i St. Albans would have to bat again. The rest of the St. Albans players had onlv minor parts to play, but A R. Taylor batted sensiblv for his 50 not out to help Poore score 111 for the sixth wicket in 90 minutes. The umpires were Messrs H C. and L. Moore. Scores: — ST. ALBANS First Innings 234/5 M. B. Poore. lbw. b French 159 A. R. Taylor, not out .. 50 T. L. Jones, e Grocott. b Cole .. 30 Extras (byes 6. leg-byes 5. wides 2. no-balls 1) 14 Total for seven wickets declared 360 Bowling.—R- W Cole. 18 3. 4 42. 2: N Shewan. 7. 0. 30. 1: C. K Smart. 30 11. 115. 2: C Hazeldine. 29. 10. 78. 1: J- D : Capstick. 6. 0. 23. 0: R. French I 21. 758 1. I Second Innings A. W Parris, b Shewan .. 0 ■ J. M. Roston. not out .. 6 A. C. Amesen. lbw. b ! Shewan .. .. 0 i J. Mills, not out .. 8 Total for two wickets 12 Bowling.—l Shewan. 3. 1. 7. . 2; C. K Smart. 3.1. 1. 5. 0. 1 EAST CHRISTCHURCHSHIRLEY First Innings 1 <l9Bl Second Innings J. D Capstick. b Poore .. 18 8 J. W Grocott. c Harper, b • Poore .. 53 8 C. Haseldine e Harper, b • Poore ! T. Marshall, not out .. 51 1 A. Dunlop, b Poore .. 8 ‘ P. Coman. b Poore .. 0 , I Cameron, b Poore .. 0 ! R. French, c Parris, b Poore 16 5 C K Skinner, c and b Taylor ■ ■ ■ $ e I Shewan. c and b Dryland 0 R. W Cole, b Poore .. 0 Extras (byes 12, leg- ? byes 61 ■lB i Total .. 172 s Bowling—A R. Taylor. 1«. 4. t 38. 1: G Harper 13. 3. 34. 0: SMB Poore. Tl2 13. 41. 8: T L. Jones. 11. 3. 27. 0: A. W : Parris 4. 1. 11. «: O. Dryland. I 2. 0. X 1 1 RICCARTON f2«/7 dec.) V. WEST CHRISTCHURCHUNIVERSITY (S 3 and 28/2) 1 After its dismal first innings ; of S 3. West Christchurch- ; University showed more de- , termination in its second 1 innings io score 222—its highest ; score of the season. But it was not sufficient to prevent Ricr carton from gaining an easy ’ win by seven wickets. When B. F Hastings. N E. Smith and G N Gearry were out in the first hour there seemed little chance of West--0 University avoiding an innings defeat but 8 fine Innings of 88 not out by R. W. Leamy en--5 sored that the Riccarton bowlers

were offered more than token j resistance. Watchful in defence but J quick to score off anything I loose, Leamy scored all round ] the wicket with attractive fore- - ing shots. Three mighty sixes , off E. R. Hignett were his most ’ impressive shots but deft leg- s side placements earned him f many runs. Only a lack of f partners deprived him of a well- , deserved century. The Riccarton bowling. ' headed by J. W. Kiddey, was < steady. Kiddey got through his ] customary 30 odd overs but r this time some life in the , wicket gave him the satisfying _ figures of five for 39. Hignett dismissed Hastings with a brute of a ball that reared abruptly i off a length, but after that 1 failed to attack the stumps ’ often enough. 1 Hie umpires were Messrs T. ] Mathie and J. C. Streeter. < Scores: — , WEST CHRISTCHURCHUNIVERSITY First Innings .. 53 , Second Innings , 28/2 B. F. Hastings, c Kiddey, ! b Hignett .. .. 28 : N. E. Smith, c Logie, b 1 Kiddey ..22 G. N. Gearry, c Rooyfee, b . Hignett ». 10 * B. H. Hopkins, c McAuley, < b Kicraey .. .. 13 h R. W. Leamy, not out 88 ; E. R. Morris, lbw, b Hignett 1 i A. C. Timpson ; lbw, b . Kiddey .. .. 9 1 J. A. Cahill, c Logie, b < Kiddey .. 10 ■ D. Beu th, c Royfee, b i Kiddey .. 2 Extras (byes 20, leg- 1 byes 4, no-balls 1, wides 1) .. .. 26 ] Total ’ ..222 Bowling: J. W. Kiddey, 37.1, 17, 39, 5. D. Mclntyre, 11, 5. 27. 2; E. R. Hignett, 30, 9, 70, 3; J F. Logie. 8,4, 12, 0; W. E. Muncaster, 10, 0, 32, 0; M. J. Bear, 3,0, 13, 0. RICCARTON First Innings for 6 wickets < declared .. 246 Second Innings E. R. Hignett. b Beuth .. 0 G. R. McAuley, not out .. 17 J. F. Logie, c Morris, b Hopkins .. 1 I. M. Sinclair, b Hopkins .. 6 R. C. Jefferson, not out .. 6 Total for three wickets 30 Bowling: D. Beuth, 8,4, 11, 1; B. H Hopkins, 7,3, 15. 2; R. W. Leamy. 2 0, 4. 0. OLD BOYS (294/7 dec.) v. OLD COLLEGIANS (33/3) When A. R. Mac Gibbon and J E. England scored an adventurous 74 in 48 minutes it appeared as if Old Boys would be forced to bat for a second time. But when Mac Gibbon’s and then England’s dismissals came in rapid succession and the tail offered no solidity In resisting an all-spin attack from Old Boys, Old Collegians were all out at 5.24 p.m.—two runs short of staving off an innings loss. B. J. Chrichton played another stout innings. He was unhurried for 144 minutes. With enduring concentration and disciplined defence he suffocated any movement that C. G. Snook and D. Hill extracted from the pitch. In only 21 minutes MacGibbon found a pleasing return to respectable form. He drove with familiar firmness and assurance and pierced the field freely. England too batted with polish but the remainder of the innings left little to enthuse over and crumbled badly from five for 120 to all out for 133 161 runs behind Old Boys’ first innings’ total. It was surprising that Snook, who until Saturday had not taken a wicket, should come to Ught and take five before lunch. In that period, in particular, when the pitch was damp but drying, Snook bowling offcutters and Hill, with his legspinners, turned the ball appreciably. After an uncertain and hesitant beginning R. T. Hunt produced some bold shots until he lifted his head to Hill and was bowled. Mac Gibbon and England. with the most breezy batting of the match, almost hit Old Collegians back into the game but, as in the first innings, the tail-enders left Old Collegians' batting tn ruin. Hill spun and toiled to capture four for 41 and M. L. Ryan had the dreadful misfortune to have N. F. Curtis dropped at silly mid-on by W A. Hadlee when sitting on a hat trick. The umpires were Messrs R V. Taylor and J. Reece. Scores:— OLD COLLEGIANS First Innings (33/3) A T Bishop, c Duncan, b Snook .. .. .. 8 B. J. Chrichton, c and b Snook .. .. .. 42 1 J E. England. lbw, b Snook 22 A R. Mac Gibbon, b Snook 29 P J. Harman, b Snook .. 1 J H M Dawson, st West, b Bolton .. .. .. 5 , B A. Carpenter, st West, b Bolton .. .. .. 3 N. F. Curtis, not out .. 0 Extras (byes 9 leg-byes 3) ..12 Total .. .."1M Bowling: W M. Duncan. 16, . 9. 12. 3; K. Newton, 7. 2. 17. 0; D Hill, 11, 3. 18, 0: M. L. Ryan. ’ 7 0. 21, 0: B. A. Bolton. 11J 5. , 25. 2; C. G. Snook, ». 7. 30. 5. > Second Innings - G C. P. Beadel, c Snook, b ! Newton .. ..12 R. T. Hunt, b HUI .. 30 B J. Chrichton. c B. Hadlee. b Snook .. .. 13 S. Banks, b HUI 0 J E. England, b Bolton 31, A. R Mac Gibbon. b Duncan 37 A. T Bishop, c B. Hadlee, b i Hill .. .. 14 P T. Harman, b HUI .. 3 I J H M. Dawson, b Ryan .. 2 B A. Carpenter, e W. Had- > lee, b Ryan . 0 ! N F Curtis, not out .. 0 ! Extras (byes 13. leg-byes > 4) .. .. ..17 ) S Total ..159 Bowling: W. M. Duncan. 14. 7, I 22 1: C. G Snook, 14. 5. 35. 1; > K Newton. 6. 2. 14. 1; B. A. 80l- > ton. 11. 1. 23. 1; D. HUI. 14. 4. 46. 4; M. L. Ryan, 2, 1. 2.2.

W L Bonus 12 Pt 5 Pt 5 Pt 1 Pt 0 Pt Pts Ch Pts OB .. 3 1 6 47 St A .. 2 1 — — 1 2 31 Rice. .. 1 1 — 1 1 6 24 L.P. .. 1 1 2 — 4 23 Syd. .. 1 1 — 1 1 4 22 O C. .. 1 1 — 1 1 0 18 w-u. .. 1 1 2 2 15 E-S. .. — — 1 - 3 8 13