CRICKET Season’s First Century To B. F. Hastings

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29983, 19 November 1962, Page 14

CRICKET Season’s First Century To B. F. Hastings

A vigorous, colourful century by B. F. Hastings (West Christchurch-University), the first scored in the senior grade this season, put the competition leader, Sydenham, in a difficult position when the third round of the championship began on Saturday.

It was easily the best innings Hastings has played since he came to Christchurch at the beginning of last season, his clean, powerful stroke-making putting to flight a bowling team which had known nothing but success this season.

It was a gloriou* day tor cricket, the pitches were excellent, but the scoring generally was again modest. St. Albans won firm control against Lancaster Park, Old Boys led Old Collegians, and East Christchurch . Shirley ended the day in a very sound position against Raccarton. Scores:— West Christehurch-Unl-versity 340; Sydenham 127 for aix wickets. St Albans 229: Lancaster Park 108 for eight wicketa. Old Collegian* 109; Old Boy* 153. Riccarton 192; Christchurch - Shirley 149 for four wickets.

Apart from Hastings, the outstanding batsmen were G T. Barrett (Riccarton). B. A. Haworth (East ChristchurchShirley), P. G. Z- Harr* (St. Albans) and G. T. Downing (West Christchurch - University), each of whom scored a half-century. B. J. Crichton (Old Collegians), A. R Taylor (St. Albans), and B. Irving (Lancaster Park) each took six wickets, B. Salt (Sydenham) had five, and so did D. Hicks (Old Boys). SYDENHAM ▼. WEST-UNI-VERSITY

After some rather erratic but undeniably fiery overs from K. Thomson, and a good spell out-swingers from J. Thomas, Dowling and Hastings were firmly in control of the' Sydenham bowling. In the first halfhour, they had a few mishits. a chance or two went to ground, and on a very placid pitch. Sydenham was unlucky not to have made more pro“Tfter that. Dowling batted with calm competence. and Hastings began to disp.ay a most welcome assurance. He seemed to see the ball very early, and he fulfilled the ancient coaching requirement of going right forward or right back so adequately that he was able to hammer balls of reason-able-looking length off the back foot, or move in to drive handsomely through the covers. With Salt, in a long spell of tight bowling. giving little away, Hastings was never allowed to run riot, but he scored at a good rate, reaching his century in 147 minutes. In all, he hit IB fours and a magnificent six with a hook off Thomson. Dowling also gave a polished display, and in partnership with Hastings addeC 108 for the second wicket in 95 minutes. But the team allowed this fine position to deteriorate sadly. A. Best made a few good-looking runs, but Salt and D. L. Gallop ran through the rest. Salt taking four wickets for one run in his last five overs. He bowled very steadily, and his startling successes were compensation for his stout-hearted effort when the game was not running Sydenham's way. Gallop also bowled very well in patches, achieving the leg-spinner's dream of persuading batsmen to push forward without conviction. In these activities the young wicketkeeper, K. Priest, took a full share, with four dismissals.

K. Thomson was in fine form when Sydenham batted, hitting very straight and very hard. He made his 27 in 29 minutes, with five fours, and was out to a abort ball which he tried to hook; the ball, on the easy pitch, came through too slowly for the shot. Gallop also batted sensibly and well, but A. C. Timpson, with his best performance this season, found a teasing length and. from the south end. turned the ball quite sharply. The umpires are Messrs T. Mathie and B. Cations. Scores— WEST-UNIVERSITY First Innings G. T. Dowling, st Priest, b Salt .. ..50 D. G. Poulton. b Thomas .. 2 B F. Hastings, c K. Thomson. b Gallop .. 129 B. G. Hamilton, c Clark, b Gallop .. ..5 M. McEwan, lbw, b Thomson .. .. 11 A. Best, b Salt .. 22 B. H. Hopkins, b Salt .. 0 D. O. Fox, c Priest, b Salt 2 A. C Timpson, st Priest, b Salt .. .. 0 J. W. Cahill, not out .. 11 R. Allen, st Priest, b Gallop .. .. 0 Extras (byes 6, legbye 1. no-ball 1) .. 8 Total .. ..240 Bowling: K. Thomson. 13, 1. 60. 1; G. Thomas, 16, 2, 41, 1; B. Salt, 30. 13, 54, 5; P. Clark. 8. 2. 23, 0; D. L. Gallop. 19.3, 5, 52. 3. SYDENHAM First Innings I. Hartland, c Allen, b Cahill .. .. 5 A. J. Howard, e Fox, b McEwan .. .. 21 K. Thomson, b McEwan .. 27 P. B. Truscott, lbw, b Timpson .. .. 6 D. L. Gallop, c Best, b Timpson .. .. 33 P. Clark, lbw, b Timpson .. 6 W. Thomson, not out .. 13 J. North, not out .. 4 Extras (byes 8. noballs 4) ..12 Total for six wickets 127 Bowling: J W Cahill, 8 , j. 26. 1; B. H. Hopkins. 15, 4, 39, 0; M. McEwan, 9. 1. 30, 2; A C Timpson. 13, 4, 20, 3; D. O. Fox, 1. 1,0, 0. ST. ALBANS V. LANCASTER PARK J. Ruston gave another vigorous display against bowling of moderate quality. He produced many fine, firm scoring shots but threw his wicket away as soon as Duckmanton came on Harris was not certain at first, but settled in to play an attractive and very valuable Inntogs. M A. Clements, one of the younger players, batted studiously and attractively and several of the others made minor

contributions of value. The offspinner. Irving, who has been of tremendous value to his side for a good many seasons, gave notice that he must be considered for this season's representative team.

Lancaster Park batted Ineptly and Taylor, encouraged by an early success or two. bowled with spirit and skill. Only Duckmanton, who came in at

the fall of the first wicket, and the left-hander, M. Randle, made any progress after the opening pair had been separated. The umpires are Messrs L. C. Johnston and L. Moore. Scores:— ST. ALBANS First Innings J. Ruston, st Anderson, b Duckmanton .. ..44 A. W. Parris, c Anderson, b Reid .. •• 0 G Lane, c Dowker. b MeKendry .. .. 17 P. G. Z. Harris, c Duckmanton. b Irving .. 64 M. A. Clements, st Anderson. b Irving .. 41 M. B Poore, c Held, b IrvIng .. .. 0 A. N. Bailey, c Sheehy, b Irving .. ..19 A R. Taylor, b Duckmanton .. .. 3 J. A. Mills, b Irving .. 2 T. L. Haydon, not out .. 19 D. J. Mather, c Ellis, b Irving .. ..11 Extras (bye 1, leg-byes 7. no-ball 1) ..9 Total .. ..229 Bowling.—K. Sheehy. 16, 4, 38. 0; C. Reid. 4. 2, 18. 1; A. Harrison. 10. 3, 19. 0: D. J. McKendry, 20. 4, 48. 1; A G. Duckmanton, 11, 1, 27 2: B. Irving. 24.4, 4, 56. 6; R. t. Dowker. 2,0, 14, 0. LANCASTER PARK First Innings B. 3. Ellis, c Haydon. b Taylor .. ..17 P. A. Andrews, e Mather, b Parris .. ..14 A. G. Duckmanton, not out 31 A. Harrison b Taylor .. 3 R. T. Dowker, b Taylor .. 0 D. J. McKendry. b Taylor 4 C. Reid b Taylor .. 0 M. Randle, c Bailey, b Mather .. ..22 B. Irving, b Taylor .. 6 L P. Anderson, not out .. 2 Extras (bye 1. leg-bye 1, no-ball 2) ..4 Total for eight wickets 103 Bowling: D. Jonathan. 8,3, 15, 1; A. R. Taylor, 16. 4, 50. 6; A. W. Parris. 8. 2, 20. 1: M. B. Poore, 3 0 7. 0; P. G. Z. Harris, 3, 1. 7. 0. OLD BOYS V. OLD COLLEGIANS

An extraordinary fine spell of spin bowling from B. J. Crichton late in the game abruptly dashed what had previously seemed strong hopes of Old Boys gaining a handsome lead on the first innings against Old Collegians. Old Boys passed Old Collegians' score of 109 with six wickets still in hand when Crichton began his success. In his last four overs before stumps Crichton captured five wickets—three of them lbw—and at 5.58 p.m. Old Boys were all out for 153—44 runs, ahead.

Old Collegians began their innings wtih the unsettling experience of losing four wickets at 18 and not moving from that score for almost half an hour. D. H. Hicks and W. M. Duncan sent down 10 maiden overs in succession and their sustained

accuracy and low deliveries kept the batsmen cautious and watchful. A. T. Bishop survived for 88 minutes for 11 runs and in the first hour Old Collegians had struggled to 29 for five.

With the change of pace for the spin of C. J. Stevens, M. L. Ryan, B. A. Bolton, and D. H. Hill, the old Collegians' batsmen. N. G. Lester and J. H. M Dawson were able to score runs at a heartening rate and Lester, with good, clean hits scored 44 most capable runs in 48 minutes before lunch. With the return of Hicks and Duncan, however. Lester lasted a further 22 minutes after lunch, but without adding to his score. Bolton and J. W. D'Arcv batted beautifully when Old Boys began their innings and with an aggressive 24 from W. A. Hadlee later, the side was in a seemingly sound position. But only Ryan, who batted most sensibly for 47, played Crichton with any real authority. The remainder of the innings was quite inept against Crichton's guile and flisht. He did not appear to gain any reel marked movement off the pitch, but his steady control of an immaculate length repeatedly had the batsmen playing back and finding themselves in all sorts of troubles. The umpires were Messrs R. V. Taylor and L. C. Moore. Scores:— OLD COLLEGIANS First Innings G. C P. Beadel, lbw. b Duncan .. .. .. 6 B. J Crichton, c West, b Hicks 7 D. S. Banks, b Duncan .. 5 A. T Bishop, lbw, b Bolton 11 P. G. Sheopard. b Hicks .. 0 P. M. Hill, b Hicks .. 0 J. E. England, c Hill, b Stevens .. ..13 N. A Lester, b Duncan .. 44 J. H M Dawson, c Ryan, b Hicks .. .. ..21 N. A. Clark, c West, b Hicks 0 N. F. Curtis, not out .. 0 Extras (leg-byes 2) .. 2 Total .. .109 Bowling—W. M. Duncan. 18 overs. 9 maidens. 25 runs, 3 wickets: D. H. Hicks, 18.4. 9. 36. 5; C. J Stevens, 8. 4. 11. 1; M L. Rvan. 4, 1. 5. 0; B. A. Bolton. 4, 0. 21. 1; D. Hill. 1. O. 9. 0. OLD BOY’S J. W. D'Arcy, c Bishop, b Dswsofi 29 B. A. Bolton, b Dawson .. 13 D. Hill. lbw. b Crichton .. 9 B. G. Hadlee, run out .. 14 W. A. Hadlee, b Clark .. 24 M. L. Ryan, lbw. b Crichton 47 C. J. Stevens lbw. b Crichton 5 R. J. B. West c Shepherd, b Crichton 0 D Shepherd. lbw. b Crichton 0 W. M. Duncan, c Shepherd. b Crichton .. .• 4 D. H. Hicks, not out .. 0 Extras (bves 5, leg-byes 2. wides 1) .. « Total .. .153 Bowling.—J. H. M. Dawson. 23 overs. 9 maidens, 46 runs. 2 wickets: N F. Curtis. 12. 5, 27. 0; B. 3 Crichton, 17.4. 9. 38. 6: N. A. Clark, v. 1. 34. 1. EAST CHRISTCHURCHSHIRLEY v. RICCARTON Three particularly good innings, by G. T. Barrett whose 73 saved Riccarton from complete collanse. and B. A. Howarth and the captain. 3. D. Capstick for East ChristchurchShirley. were features of the match at Burwood Park. East with 149 for four wickets in reply to Riccarton's 192, should have evert' prospect of securing the first innings lead, but it might well have been in a controlling position at stumps. Both Howarth and Capstick after a nsrtnership of 76 scored In the 69 minutes that Capstick batted, were out quite unnecessarily in the last half-hour and there were some anxious moments while A. Dunlop and P. Coman played out the remaining time. 1

East was probably not sorry to have lost the toss when Riccarton lost both openers without a run being scored, and later was four for 30, and six for 80. But while the steady but not over-hostile attack—aided by a shocking mix-up which resulted in the run-out of J. W. Kiddey —proved too much for the other recognised batsmen. Barrett batted splendidly for 171 minutes. While usually punishing the loose ball, he was correct and watchful throughout and seldom in trouble. The full value of his fine performance was shown at the end of the innings. when R. Hignett, at No. 9. with good orthodox methods and D. Mclntyre, at No. 11, with some lusty hitting, both reached the twenties.

In East’s reply J. W. Grocott again failed but Howarth immediately looked in fine form, beginning by twice clipping Kiddey crisply past point to the boundary, and continued to score freely. If anything, he was over-whelmed by Capstick during their entertaining partnership. With powerful and perfectly-timed drives through the off-side field Capstick hit eight fours in his 41. He had some uncomfortable moments when R. C. Motz returned for his second spell but with Howarth seemed likely to remain in command until stumps. Then in one over they were both out in the same way. caught when attempting big hits off R. Hignett. The umpires are Messrs R. Hobbs and J. Streeter. RICCARTON First Innings D. O’Malley, b Shewan .. 0 G. R. McAuley, lbw b Smart 0 G. T. Barrett, c Huston, b O’Malley .. .. 73 W. Muncaster, c Huston, b O'Malley .. ..10 J. W Kiddey, run out .. 5 I. Sinclair, c Grocott, b Adamson .. ..12 R. C. Motz, b Shewan .. 2 R. Hignett, c Dunlop, b Smart ..26 J. Logie, lbw b Smart .. 10 E. Fuller, c Marshall, b Adamson .. .. 2 D. Mclntyre, not out .. 25 Extras (byes 17, Wides 1, no-balls 4, leg-byes 5) .. .. 27 Total .. ..192 Bowling.—l. Shewan, 16, 3. 26, 2; P. O’Mallev, 20. 7, 43, 2; C. K. Smart. 23.4. 9, 59, 3: B. Adamson, 10, 1, 37, 2. EAST CHRISTCHURCH-

SHIRLEY First Innings J. W. Grocott, lbw b Kiddey 4 T. Marshall, lbw b Kiddey 9 B. A. Howarth, c O’Malley, b Hignett .. ..57 J. D. Capstick, c Sinclair, b Hignett .. .. 41 A Dunlop, not out .. 0 P. Coman, not out .. 8 Extras (byes 18, leg-byes 7, no-balls 5) ..30

Total for 4 wickets .. 149 Bowling.—R. C. Motz. 15, 3, 38, 0; J. W. Kiddey, 15, 6, 31, 2; D. Mclntyre, 4. 0, 19, 0: E. R. Hignett, 10. 1, 27. 2; I. Sinclair, 1. 0,4, 0.