Cricket Round-up Midland Looks Sure Of Wellington Title

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30367, 17 February 1964, Page 15

Cricket Round-up Midland Looks Sure Of Wellington Title

(N.Z. Press Association) The former New Zealand cricketer, P. T.. Barton, found his best form of the season on Saturday. Playing in the top four section of Wellington's c ub competition, Barton hit a lovely 138 for St. Patrick’s Old Bovs against Kilbirnie.

The New Zealand captain, J. F Reid (Karori), waa another century maker—he scored 121 against Midland. This knock did mt prevent Midland from gaining an outright win, and with only two matches to play it looks assured of retaining the title. University’s win over Wellington College Old Boys gave It the bottom four title. Results were:— Midland 246 and 21 for two beat Karori 86 (I. B. Pollard five for 32) and 179 (Reid 121; N. A. Huxford five for 43). Kilbirnie. 290 for three declared and 26 for no wlekets beat 5.P.0.8. 172 (Barton 52: M Williment five for 50) and 334 (Barton 138, G. W. McLelland 80). University 343 (B. Owen 116. G. M. Aim 52; J. S. Perkins five for 107) beat W.C.0.8. 139 end 132 (W. J. Haskell eight for 55). Wellington 91 and 267 for nine declared (G. A. Snowden 86) beat Onslow 55 and 186 (B. D. Lark 79). HUTT VALLEY Results of matches In the Hutt Valley were:—Hutt 294 for eight declared and 44 for two beat Naenae 274 (J. B. Traak 121). Upper Hutt 168 and 223 for five declared (B. Meale 100 not out) beat Talta 138 (R. W. Blair six for 67) and 93 (Blair six for 44). Eastbourne 130 and 87 for five beat Petone United 134 and 99 (P C. Dellabarca six for 57). Eastern 258 for five declared beat Petone 148 (B. D. Morrison five for 64) and 203 for six (I. N. Brennan 98. J. Chapman 57). DUNEDIN Dunedin and Albion were strongly placed at the end of the first day’s play when a new series of senior cricket matches began on Saturday. Close of plav scores:— Senior A.—Dunedin 209 (R. Hendry 73) v. North-east Valley 108 for six. Kaikorai 121 (L. Watt 52); M. Hale five for 25) V. Grange 184 for nine (P. Semple 57). Albion 150 and 60 for none v. Carisbrook 86. Senior B. —University 181 (J. Barry 57) v. Taieri 30 for six. Old Boys 220 (G. Ellis 52) V. Kaikorai B 61 for nine. AUCKLAND Papatoetoe, one of three sides to score outright wins In the series that concluded on Saturday. has taken an eight-point lead in the Auckland club cricket championship. Points are: Papatoetoe 53, Eastern 45, North Shore 44, Cornwall 41, Suburbs 37, EdenRoskill 36, University 33, Grafton 14. North Shore, 188 and 159 for three declared (J, Worrall 58. H. Miller 65 not out), beat Eden-Roskill, 133 (D. McKellar three for 36, D. Coleman three for 35) and 201 (P. Scott 62, W. Bell 43; Schmidt three for 49) outright. Cornwall, 207 for nine declared (R. Constable 39 not out, J. Millener 25 not out. W. Fenton 32; G. Rabons six for 58,

J. McGregor three for 35), beat ,nd 188 for seven (W. Middleton 49, D, Magee 49 n< Jt Put) on the first inning* Papatoetoe 178 for three declared and 76 for two (R. Farman 49 not out), beat Univerrtty, 152 and 100 (P. Irwin 34. J Colling* 27; K. Deas four for 8) outright. Suburb* 148 for two declared (R. Warren 57 not out) and lsl ** fiv » ID- Taylor 33, J. Turnbull 32; R. Walsh three for 42) beat Grafton 146 and 148 for eight declared (N- Oyler not out; J. Smith three for 38) outright.