CRICKET MATCHES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 80, 28 December 1907, Page 7

CRICKET MATCHES.

OTAGO V. WELLINGTON RESULT OF THE FIRST DAY'S PLAY. Ihe fifth representative) cricket match between tho Wellington and Otago representative teams was commenced oii the Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon in perfect weather, beforo an attendance of about one thousand spectators. The wicket was in perfect order and favoured tho batsmen, but 'notwithstanding this tho scoring was slow and the general display below the average. Three and a half hours' batting only yielded 170 runs. Wilson captaincd the visitors, and Williams had chargo of tho local men. Tho Otago skipper won the toss and elected to bat, but his men gave a poor display, and were all disposed of for 115 runs. Fisher hoaded the. list of scorors with 34. Ho started out quietly, contenting himself with an occasional single, and then'opened out and sent live hits to tho boundary beforo a brilliant oue-handed catch by liickson in the slips compelled him to retiro. Kckhold'batted well for 26, and laid tho wood on with enthusiasm when he did hit. Siedeberg was the next highest scorer with 21, secured as tho result of excellent all-round batting. Ho was evontually given out leg beforo to islonaghan, a decision which did not to give satisfaction to the southern champion. Cobcroft came out with tho best bowling avcrago for Wellington. He was not utilised until late in tho inning 3. but secured four wickets for 20 runs. Hickey, two for 23, was the nest best trundler, Wellington mado n very , bad beginning with their first innings, tho score at tho closo of the day's play being six .vrickets .for-55. Mahoney holds thooest position with 16 not out. This player cut prettily, but a' number, of his strokes which'wore; worth runs yielded nothing oil account of tho smart fielding of the visitors in the slips. Claudo Hickson with 12 was tho only other Wellingtonian to roaclr doublo figures. Hickson was batting with' confidence, and had got in some perfcct drives when ho was clean bowled. by Torrance, who practically demoralised tho local batsmon. Torrance came out with the striking average of six wickets for 23 runs, every ono of the wickets being clean bowled. The slight brcezo i suited his' delivery, which swerved in from the off and completely nonplussed the Wellington batsmen. Four matches have been played between Wellington and Otago previous to the present contest, the first dating back to 1892. Wellington havo won three, one by six wickets, ono by 45 runs, and one by an innings and 25, and the other was won by Otago by an innings and 75. The gate recoipts at yesterday's match amounted to £46 15s. Messrs. i). M'Kenzio and P. Bevan acted as umpires. Details of the play follow:— OTACO TEAM AT THE WICKETS. WILSON-ADAMS. 1 Tho first two Otago batsmen were C. O. Wilson and T. D. Adams. Adani3 took the first ov'or from Hickoy, and got tho fifth ball away to tho boundary- for four. Hales took up tho bowling from tho other end, his first over yielding four to Wilson. Hickoy's next over was a maidon, and' ten was hoisted after a quarter of an hour's play. Wilson got, Ilickey away to tho boundary with a pretty cut, but next ball ho ; was. clean bowled by tho samo bowler, after having mado 11, leaving tho score—ono for 15. AUSTIN-ADAMS. Austin joined Adams, aiul after two runis had been added, Adams, who had mado 5, was. clean bowled with the third ball of Hales' third over.. ! SIEDEBERG—AUSTIN. Tho vacancy was filled by Siedeberg, who start-ed with a well-run single off Hale's. , A pretty cut to tho boundary by Sic<leborg off Hales saw .20 on tho score board, and a drive for four by tho samo i batsman followed off tho next ball. Tho first ball of Hickey's fifth over resulted in Austin being snapped up in tho siips by Hickson, leaving .tho score 27-3-0. . • " ■ ECKHOLD—SIEDEBERG. , Eckhold partnered Siodoberg, and Monaghan, who went oil to bowl at the northern end in place of Hales, sent down a maiden to SiedeDorg. A two and a ono by Eckhold, off Hickey, brought ,30 up, and then Laws relieved Hickoy at tho southern end, and sent down a .maiden to Eckhold, who would not look at tho fast ones to the offi'; Runs camo very slowly until Sicdeberg began to open out and hit Monaghan, scoring 9'off one over, and bringing 40 up. At tho conclusion of an hour's play the scoro stood at 44 for threo wickets, of which Siedeberg had made '20 by nice cricket. Laws sent' down threo maidons, but his fourth over yielded 4. When the scoro stood 49 —3 —21 Siedeberg was given out leg beforo to Monaghan. ' WATSON-ECKHOLD. ; Watson was tho next batsman, and Hickoy, who replaced Laws at the south end, was treated with respect-.. The half oehtury was hoisted with a single off Monaghan, after an hour and . a quarter's play. With tho scoro 50—5—1, Watson .was run out through trying to steal a single. FISHER-ECKHOLD. Fisher was tho next man, but his partner did what scoring thero was for some timo, helping tho total along with, two 4's to leg. Fisher was not battingtoo confidently, for a start, but notched six singles whilst his partner punished anything' loose. With tho scoro board 70 —s—l,5 —1, Cobcroft .went on in placo.of Hickey, and his fifth ball was nicely glanced to leg by Fisher for four.' Hales was put on again in placo of Monaghan. When 80 was reached, Eckhold ski«l ono from Cobcroft in trying to lift it •to tho boundary, and was caught by Bruooßo—6— 26. Ecihold had played a caroful innings, and was applauded on returning to tho pavilion. 1 MACKERSEY—FISHER.. Runs camo very slowly, the batsmen going cautiously. At 83 Mackersey, who had made 5, sent one off Cobcroft right into Hickoy's hands at cover point, but the fieldsman failed" to hold it. A nico drive for 4 by Fishor brought 90 up." Hales was putting in sonio good work with tho ball, and repeatedly had both batsmen in •difficulties, but could not shift tho stumps. At length Mackorsoy was tempted by one of Cobcroft's slows, and with tho scoro at 96 ho stopped out to hit, with tho result that ho was smartly stumped by Williams. TORRANCE-FISHER. Torranco wont in when play had beon in progress for two hours, and Fishor marked tho appearanco of his conirado with a clean drivq to . the boundary for 4-. A singlo followed, and then 4 by Torrance. The now batsman did not last long, however, being, caught through skying ono from Cobcroft— 110-8-4. WILLIAMS-FISHER. Williams lasted four balls, when ho was given out leg-beforo to Cobcroft —111—9—0; ECKHOFF—FISHER. Fisher, who had settled down, continued to make runs, but when tho total stood at 115 he was dismissed by a beautiful oue-handed catch by Hickson. The visitors' innings closed at 4.30. THE WELLINGTON TEAM'S BATTINC. Tho hopes of the Wollington supporters ran high when they had only 115 to overtake, and tho task seemed a simple one, but Torrance had to be reckoned with. HICKSON AND BEECHEY. Hickson and lieechey opened for Wellington, facing the bowling of Fisher and Torranco. Both batsmen shaped nicely, and when 14 had been scored a change was made in tho bowling, Eckholf going on in placo of Fisher, who had only, sent down two overs at a cost of 9 runs. With 16 on tho sheet Beechoy was clean bowled by Torranco — 16-I—s. . MAHONEY—IIICKSON. Mahoney filled tho breach, and played soveral pretty cuts, which yiolded no runs on account of tho smart fielding of the Otago men. Hickson was batting with confidence, and scored freely off clean drives, tho only stroke which appeared to clear the Otago fieldsmen, who wore performing capitally. Tim Midlander scored several singles by judicious placing, and 30 was recorded after half an'hour's play. Ono run later Hickson was clear bowled b.v Torranco—3l—2—l2.

COBCROFT—MAHONEY. Coboroft was sent in to assist Mahonoy, and opened with a pretty cut .to tno boundary. Torrance was bowling remarkably well, and kept the batsmen busy defending. After thirty-five minutes' ploy, lie captured his third wicket—Cobcroft—his averago ...at; this stage being three for 9. and the score 37—3—4. -- BRUCE—MAHONEY. Bruce joined Mahoney, but runs came very slowly. Smart fielding by Sicdeberg was almost responsible for Manoney being run out.- Something defiuito came with, tho next ball from Torrance*; which knocked Bruco's off stump clean out of tho ground, leaving the "tally 47—4—G for one" hour's play. . LAWS—MAHONEY. .:. Laws partnered Mahonoy, and opened with a clean drivo to tho boundary for 4. The first ball of Torrance's .'[next oyer clean bowled Laws, with the score 51 —5—4. Torrace's averago at. this stage" was five, for 19, tho last four overs having recorded a.; wicket oach lor a total of 14. . ; With only a couple of' minutes 'to go; Hickoy was sonfc in to play", 'timq with Mahoney, but ho only tasted a fcw''baHs; when he was clean bowled by, Torrance." Stumps wero drawn with the- score-board showing 55—C—1. < • THE SCORES. • OTAGO J Finsi Innings. r . f:~i;."'AaKhr^"?frr-i)~ii'ircs• u '~z C. 6.'Wilson, 4124, b. Hickoy-to-: :: .^'ll' G. G. Austin, c., Hickson, b. Hickey... 0 H. G. Siedeberg, 114414411, 1.b.w., b. Monaghan ... ... ... 1 21' A. Eckhold, 211131441422, c. Bruco; b." ■" Cobcroft ... • <"■ 26 H. C. Watson, 1,. run out - • ' .... vl. A. H. Fisher, 1111114111411441114, lc. r -. Hickson, b. Hales ... ' ... •'34' W. Mackersoy, 1412, st. Williams, b; 1 Cobcroft ... 8 R. C.,Torrance, 4, c. and b, Cobcroft : 4, F. Williams, 1.b.w., b-Cobcroft'.... .0 Eckhoff, not out ... ... : -0 Extras ... ... ... J-,*-. .5, Total ... ..V ... 115 Bowling Analysis'. -■■■■'■ Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Hickey 10 1 3 23. 2 Hales •'9.5 3 . 38 2 .Monaghail 10 ,2 25 1 Laws ... 4 3 4 0 Cobcroft ... 7 . 0 20 4 . WELLINGTON. First Innings. ■ C. Hickson, 2421111, b. Torrance.. E. M. Bewhey, 131, b. Torranco ..„ ..,,5. J. J. Mahonoy, 4141213, not out ... 16' L. T. Cobcroft, 4, b. Torrance.;. ...- 4 A. Bruco, 123, b. Torrance'... ... 6 P. A. Laws, 4, b. Torrance ... ' 4. C. Hickey, I,'b. Torrance,.-. ... 1 ... ' 1 Extras' ' ■ ... 7 Total for six wickets ... ... .55 Bowling Analysis. ,- Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Fishor ... 2 0 9 0 ■: Torrance: ... 1Q 2 23 -6 1 i Eckhoff "... 8 ,2 16 0 The game will be resumed at 11 o'clock this morning. —\, :. NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS v. WELLINGTON DISTRICT TEACHERS. WIN FOR THE VISITORS. ' The match between tho. Now South Wales Teachors. and tho Wellington District Teachers was concludede on tho Wellington' College ground yesterday. The wicket had hardened considerably, and the visitors succeeded in reversing tho position of tho teams eventually defeating the local men by fivq wickets. . . Tho' Wellington teaclicrs opened tho innings, and ; runs camo slowly. The highest score was compiled - by Monaghan, ' who played good cricket. The bowling ,of the ts'cw South Welshmen showed some improvement, four of, the • local men . being clean bowled. The principal feature of the visitors' innings \7as tlie steady gamo played by M'Mullen and Smith, who put up 64 and 80 respectively. Roberts also got in a careful score of 33. The Now South Wales team closed their ' innings when tho, seventh man, Rose, had scored his second run, the score Standing ,at 240. Monaghan, for tho local men, was in good bowling form; taking three wickots for 22. The following aro, the scores:— WELLINGTON! TEACHERS. ' x ' Second Innings.' ■ r Burns, 1111, c. and b. Smith ... ,' "4 Dempsey, 2114411, b. O'Neil 14 llodgers, 21211111121142, c. o'Neil, ,b. > Smith ... .... ... ... ... 21 Mason, 222-124. b. Roberts : ... ... 16 Monaghan, 1444241144, c. Hunt, b. O'Neil ... . ... .;. ... ' 29 Fanning, 31111111,' not out ' ... '... "10 Darroch,. 411441, l.b.w. O'Neil ... ...'ls iicc'choy, 244442, b. O'Neif'"; ... '-yj. '20 Ward, 4, b. O'Neil t ;.. ... . ... ' 4 Koan, 111, c. Deer, b. O'Neil ... . ... & Urilliths, 1141221, c. Kos6, b. Smith.... : , 12 Extras . ... ■ ... 5 Total ... , .... ... 153 First innings ... ... " ;.. 258 Grand total ;•'4ll Bowlinu Analysis. . Overs. Mdns. Runs. , Wkts.. O'Noil ... 2-1- '5 : . 82 " 6 'Smith ... 24 : 7 49 * 3 , Roberts- ; ' 3 0"-- ,11 /- ' 1>"NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS; . " Second Innings. O'Neil, 411112411, b. Rodgers ... ' ... '1G M'iMnllen, 41444143244411111211121411' 411, 1.b.w.-'Griffiths . ... 64 Smith, .11121411214444112441534414412' ' 44, 1.b.w., b.'Monaghan . .! ...80 Roberts, 24411244411131, •b. ■ iMonaghari"';33Deer, 4444.4', c. 'and b. Monaghan '20 M'Gratli, 1321434, not out" '' : ... "18 Rose, 11, not out ... ' '2 1 Extras ; ... ... " ... * ' 7 Total for 5 wickets.... 240' First innings. , ... ' ■ ...177 Grand total ... 417 Bomtjlno Analysis. . , A, ' Overs. Mdns; Runs. Wkts. Monaghan 4 0 . .22 3 Rodgers ... 11 0 53 1 Grifliths . ... .4 0 27 1.-.--COMPLIMENTARY SMOKE CONCERT. Tho Wellington Public Schools Sports, Association tendered a complimentary smokqconcert to the members of' tlie. Now SoutK Wales Teachers' cricket team at 'Gfldbqr's" Rooms last evening. Mr. F., H. ,'Bakewell, M.A., assistant inspector of schools in tho 1 Wellington education district, presided, and thoro were also present, in addition to the guests of the ovoning and a number of crickot ' enthusiasts, Mr. T. R. Fleming, M.A., LL.B., Chiof Inspector of Schoolsj Mr. J. S. Tennant, M.A., Assistant Inspector, and Mr. T. H. Gill, M.A.. LL.B., Inspector of i Secondary Schools under tho Education Department. Tho loyal toast having boen duly honoured, the Chairman proposed "Our Guests." Their visitors, ho said, wero not only' cricketers, but fellow-craftsman, and a foltowfcoling made < them wondrous kind. This visit was the first stop towards a closer union, not only in athletics, but in professional matters, botweon moil whose rcsiwn'-' sibilitios and duties wero similar. Teachers wore of a'retiring nature—(laughter)—and mombcrs of tho profession in Australia and New Zealand know very little of each other; Thcro was not sufficient camaraderie in this as in other professions, duo, ho thought; to the system of examining and classifying teachers. Doctors and mombors of other professions wero unable to take diplomas whiclv placed thorn upon a definite footing. In tho caso of n tcachor, his diploma might mean anything or nothing. What they wanted was a professional dinloma,- which; would staud good all over the British Empire". (Applause.) Toachcrs had booii receiving more public sympathy and more financial consideration. They wanted moro - than that, however. , Moro appreciation from the public with respect to their profession was de-

sired. First,, of all, however, tho extraor- j dinary nature of their prescribed qualifica- j tions must be done away with, if they wero j to receive general recognition as a profes- J sioii; Referring to tho education syllabus, ! Mr, Bakcwell considered that more ' uni- I formity was wanted there also. What was I ■good ior-young Australia should be good for i young Now Zealand. A general syllabus ■'? f should •bo drafted to suit all. Ho know i nothing about crickot beyond tho fact that < - 1 he had umpired 'at some matches—(laugh- I ter) —but this ho could say, that their visi- i tors woro* good sportsmen, good cricketers, and good follows.. ' , I Replying to tho toast, Mr. L. Deor, .man-. ' .ager, for the Now South Wales teachcra* ' ■} teani, ■ said that..cricket, was taken seriously;j in Australia... .From.',what . seen' of---, crickot in -Wellington; ho .considered that they had as good material in New Zealand ' i as could bo found -in Australia. They wanted ' a few more grounds hero, if the game was | to be carried up to a high standard. He ; thanked them very heartily for the hospi- ' ) I tality'which had been bestowed upon them, j and : sincerely" hoped; that in tho very near . : I futuro' they would'bo : able to ; retuni their . ■ | kmdness. .Ho.-irished 'specially' to mention ' j 'Wellington Schools' Sports Association; ; { and ; also Mr. J; L. Fanning—(applause)— :i -vrho - hadioxpended.- a ; "great-; deal, of/, timo and , , ! troublo in, conncction with ,the,organisation l ' of the; arrangements for-tho four. ■ ', - ' '.\1 ~,-Mr." F." M'Mnllen; captain of the; New ;• j j?oui^' Woles - teim, said that the trip h;id . ,; been; in;-thoi_r-"minds 'for years. :Their men hgd - very keen- on-.winning- this match, | especially- after the rather they ; had 'made on the-first : di»y. - He r sympathisedfVi ,with, tho.Wellington team!on the severe loss thqy'had sustained by tho absence of Mona- ' . : . ! ghaq 'in;the' second innings.- Tho [game, had :v, ■.< been played in a fine spirit, ;and. ho compli-/ -;l monted the..-um])ires;<on the fact that, although their duties had been unusually diffi- ' j cult,- ho could;honestly say. that no mistakes : i had tboeri"made'.'.. ; '; ■ • •'. ■ ..Mr. R. Darroch, the Wellington captain, briefly replied.- | , Other -toasts'- were:—* 'Success -.'to N"gtt Zealand Cricket," proposed .by .llr., R'. Els-' i: ; ton, |of the New' South Wales team, and ro- : ' : v " .! .spondod to ;by Mr."' l .' Joplin (Wadestovm ; schobl)/; "Kindred/Sports;";proposed' by-Mr. ';i J. L.-"Fanning, and responded to by Mr. J c . '• Smith.'-"., -. . -.- - ;'i the' everiing,'items were contri.' : ' I buted by Slessrs. F. P.-Wilson, F. A-. MasoiyA : ' P. Hockloy, W. M'Kinnon, Hunt,, Dash- . .".-j wood, "Fitzgerald, Ludkie, Underwood, Rob< . . ,] erts,. and Woodruffe. ' . . PETONE TEAM IN HAWKE'S BAY. j . ' " 1 (HY.- TSLEGIIArH —-PRESS ASSOCIATION;) •' Mapier,: December 27." 5 •; A' team-,of cricketq'rs - from' .tho. -Pefcarisv.,/?( Cricket Club. Wellington, played a colts'; : ,'v ;teiim at Napier yesterday, and defeated them ■ by, an .innings and '37 runs..' To-day theyi' \ played a county team at Hastings, and beat " 1 tKern by ton wickets. ' '.!. The Kilbirnio club played a matoh against ' ,I'ahiatua on December 25 and 26, and. do- ' ■ foated the country, teani' by ten wickets. ; '"j