CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 331, 19 October 1908, Page 9

CRICKET.

OPENINC OF THE SEASON. ,

•, ' SENIOR CUP MATCHES. Tho local crickct season opened on Saturday- afternoon under most favourable weather conditions. All senior games wore played on; tho Basin Resorve, where there was! a satisfactory attendance of tho public.;!, If anything, tho wickets were on the blow> side, but tho light was capital, and a gentlo breeze did not interfere with clay in tho slightest degree. Among several or tho teams wero ono or more players noy. to tho' 'district, .and.a numbor of promising colts.- For tho first time, the Y.M.C.A. Club ■ wero represented in senior ranks. As might; have been expected, the now team was - ' handicapped by a lack of knowledgo of the finer'points of the game, but their display. "was, on tho. whole, creditable. Tho lriost; noteworthy incident during the day wasf tho bowling performance by : Mason, who","' playing, for the Old Boys, secured 7 of/'the 1 Y.M.C.A. -;wickets" for 20 runs. No Fewer'than-4 wickets.fell to,him ill his first over—the, first-ball" took a wicket; as a rcBult/of< the; second, -a batsman was given the third ball was"uneventful; a single was obtained from tho fourth; but with'<tho fifth; and sixth balls wickets, were secured. - Bruce, "of 'the . Midland " teamj gained tho honour of putting up the highest'- score for the" day, hut his display was cot ? by. any moans faultless. His total of 75'ivas made up of one 6, two 4's, sis 3's, fim6:2!s, .and nine singles.. "Another performance .worthy M mention was a partnerbetween. Little and Burton for. Phoenix against' Petone.. yWh'eri. they became associated.'tho' total .was only 30 runs, four wickets. 1 having'fallen; and, before the partner-, shij>;was,dissolved, 76 runs were added. The details. of "the games wero as follow:— - "Y.M.C.A. v. OLD BOYS. Old; Boys vv.XM.C. A. tried .conclusions on *No„- 2"wickct,, which was in satisfactoryorder. t:. The younger team went to the wickets rfirst,'compiling 89 runs, the wickets falling .'as'follow: —1-for-8,.-2 for 32, 3 for 32, 4 for 33, 5 for 33, 6. for.-38, 7 for 1L 8 for',62, and 9* for 69. Among the Y.M.C.A. players - there were Tilyard,' late of Newtown,y and It. Wilson, late of Phoenix, A fairly-good start was made, but, Mason, who relieved Tucker with the ball, caused quite a.rout.; As is stated above, his first over yielded- four wickets, and he finished with an Average of 7 for 20 Atkinson, the highest scorer,'with 18 runs, hit hard,- but gave a very; easy chance, which was declined. Midlane (17) played very nice cricket. The fielding by ,tne Old Boys was indifferent. There;,;-was little difference between the Old -and that which represented the clubi last year. When time was called they hadjlost five wickets- for 164 runs, the wickets -going down as follow:—1-for 1; 2 for 40,' 8? for 50, 4 fo rBo, and 5 for 136.'- J P. Blacklock, with- 46 runs, gave a. meritorious Jdis'play, his scoro including a 5 and two 4's. ;s'TJbe sooring is set out below: — . ■ Y.M.C.A. - .' . - First -Innings. Midline,'2lll3l2l3ll, b. Mason ... 17 Tilyard; 31; b. ; Tucker • ... ... '... 4 Wil&ri,'ll2lll3l, b. Mason ... 11 Brett, ;'O,. 1.b.w., b Mason , • ... ...; 0 Jones,'>l2l2l, run out; ... 7 M'Kay/'O, : b." Mason ; '... ... 0 .Grimmett,';.ll, run out ..v ' ... 2 Atkinson; i 342143, c. Beechy, b. Mason 18 HerlihJ, 12141, c. Monaghan, b. Mason '9 Greenwood, 111131, not out ... ... 8 Cornfoot, 33211, bV Mason ... ...'lO •Byes ... ... ... ... 3 Total- : v.. ,r ' ... ... ... 89 : : Bowling\ Analysis. ■ . ..-.Overs;. Wkts. Monaghan ... 11 4 .38 •— Tucker.^'.'/.''(> " -— ..28'"'' ' 1 Mason •••.- • 20 ,7 1 i *Bo'*YS»"i'"-'' -' '''• - Eiust Innings. ' E. Beechy, 1111114131,•, b. Herlihy 15 Birch, 0, ,c. Grinimctt, b. Herliby ... 0 Tucker, 3114211121222111111111111112, ■.

vc;»..Midlane, b. >Hehliby ;:... • .1. 38 Lomax, 123,-b.'Herliby ... ... ...' '6' J P: 'Bladklook, 121111542311131411311, • • i-1131,- c. Wilson, ,b. Midlane ... 45 E.j.W.: Monaghan,. 11121113411232111, ■ riot out "... ; ... 27 tl'Gill, 11215311, not out 15 : ilxtras : ... ... ..; ... ... 18 '' Totai' for five wickets .. ... 164 • r, Jjowwso Analysis. ; :

. if MIDLAND v. GAS COMPANY. When time was called, Gasworks'had not succeeded in, disposing of Midland for their first^inningsi;. Midland have, seven wickets down 1 for. 530, the runs at the fall of each wicket being:—l f0r.24, 2.for 61, 3 for 142, 4 ;for; 144,.' 5 for 150, 6 for. 180, and 7 for 221.'i.vl'he' chicf' scorer, Bruce (75), opened very 1 quietly, but-subsequently hit withconsiderablo,dash;'; He': was '.missed thrice—at 2D-.'by, Ashbolt 'sit';cover. : point;. at 50 by M'Kay at square leg;" and towards the close or ;hisi innings was missed by Miller in tho long?'field'.'Eventually his wicket was accounted for by M'Kay, who effected his dismissal ; with a smart'left-hand catch. Man-, son,'; the' next highest' scored, with 49 not out;- iqade a' creditable showing. .Wynyard compiled 32 "by carefui;..strokes, but' the display given"; by Sheridan, who camo next with, 24, was patchy. Gasworks tried seven bowlers,..of whom Miller proved the' most successful,, his avorage being 3 for 37. Tho details were:—..; - . midland: First'lNNiuas. ' ;Wynyard, 133112133311112122, b. Gourlay ■ ... ... 32 Upham, 31333, run out 13 Bruce,; 111122113313126222433222314, c. , : iM'Kay, ;b., Topp , 75 Sheridan, 42114323131, 1.b.w., b.Miller 24 A.V-B; Williams, 1, b. Miller 1 Sisson; 11114114;. c. Ashbolt, b. Miller 14 Manson, : : 21312121113331123333111231; , notout : ... v.-..-.. ... 49 Stephenson, 221213213, c. Hodge, b. Hull 17 "W'.- \Vighton, 11, not out ~ 2 .'•Byes ••• ... 3 ' •Total for seven wickets 230 Bowmng Analysis.

NEWTOWN V. WELLINGTON. The : contest between Newtown and Wellington, which was commenced on No. 4 wicket, produced interesting play. Newtown; batting first, scored 154 runs, the wickets falling as under: —Ono for 63, two for 114,. three for 115, four for 116, five for 126, six . for 133, sevon for 137, eight for 138, and nine for 142. Laws, formerly of the Phoenix, proved a valuable acquisition to tho suburban team." His total of 51, which was tho highest for the side, 4 and five 3's. Alpo,' who made tho second highest total (35), gave-a chance at 33. Next on the list carto Guklspring, formerly of the Manawatu district,.who displayed a variety of strokes. lor Wellington, Quinn was' the most deadly bowler, his average working out at six for 32,' Unfortunately for Wellington, Hales was not present to do service with tho ball. At call of timo Wellington had lost five wickets for 36, Mahoney bejng not out with 18 runs. Only two trundlers were tried by Newtown, onb' of them being Keys (formerly of the Wairarana district), who is a capable left-

hand, slow-break bowler. Details of the play are as under: — NEWTOWN. First Innings. Alpe, 222132212322131132, c. Mahoney, b. Richardson ••• 35 Laws, 2212122111412112131331323122, st. Mnhonoy, b. Quinn 51 Goldspring, 2123121211211, run out, b. • Quinn 20 Day, 0, b. Hickson JJ Claridge, A., 1212, c. Willis, b. Quinn... 6 Schmoll, 13121, b. Quinn ... 8 Gnrnett, 11, b. Quinn j Woodger, 31, b. Quinn * Claridge, E., 14 ••• Keys, 1111, b. Quinn. ... \ Tyler, 123, not out ... ... ••• 6 ■ Extras Total Bowlino Analysis.

Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkta. Laws ... 1 ». 8 1 26 1 Keys ® 3 .10 2

PHOENIX V. PETONE. No. 1 wicket, upon, which Phoenix and Petons met, was in remarkably good order. Phoenix, who batted first, made a tota.l of 156 runs, the wickets falling as follow 1 for-13, 2' for 16, 3 for 21, 4 for 30, 5 for 106, 6 for 145, 7 for 150, 8 for 150, and 9 for 150. Included in the ranks of the Phoenix team were several of last year's seniors, as-well as, Dickson (Old Boys) and Hornby (a recent arrival from Homo)) tvho took the places of Laws (who has joined Newtown), Moore, Dakin (now Wellington), R. Wilson (now Y.M.C.A.), and Crowes (incapacitated). A feature of the innings was the stand made by Little and Burton, who put on 76 without either of them giving a chance, for the fifth wicket. When timo was called Petone had lost 2 ( wickets for 31 runs, the dismissed batsmen being Cobcroft (6) and Bajber (1). Following are the details PHOENIX. First Innings. M'Lennan, 322, 1.b.w., b Connolly ... 7 Dickon, 11211212, b. Cobcroft ... ... 11 Gibbos, 1, 1.b.w., b. Brico ... ... . ... 1 Wators, 3, c. and b. Tregear ... ... 3 Little, 21113111131111112333132, 1.b.w., b. Connolly ... ... 38 Burton, 33113113111222111311221341313 13, c. Isherwood, b. Smyrk ... 57 Hickey, 1311111311412, c. Joyce, b. - Brico ••• 21 Saunders, 0, b. Smyrk ... 0 Hornby, 11, b. Brico ... 2 Miller,. 0, b. Smyrk- ... ... ... 0 Wilton, 21, not out . 3 Extras . 13 Total .../ ~. ... 156 Bowlino Analysis.

. PBTONB. ■r Cobcroft, 312, c.'Watcrs, b. Hickoy ... 6 Isherwood, 11111321, not out ... 11 Barber, '1; o. Gibbcs, b, Hickey ... ■ -1 Joyce, 3343, not out ... ... ... 13 Total for 2 wickets ... 31 Bowling Analysis.

JUNIOR MATCHES. Gas Company A v.. Waiwetu.—Gas Company batted first, and made 120 runs, W. J. Stevens contributing 52 by vigoroia crjcket, and Demey 20 and 1 Mayall 15 not out. Waiwetu responded with 50 for 6 wickets, Collier, Climie, and Patton securing double figures. Patton and Williamson bowled well for Waiwetu,' and Windley for Gas Company obtained 3 wickets for 14 runs.

Old Boys, in their first innings against Y.M.C.A., compiled 116, Suckling (39) and Wilson (26) contributing tho major portion. Of tho rest only two reached double figures. Y.M.C.A. had their last man at the wicket and 53 runs to their credit when stumps were drawn for the day. The top,scorer for the innings was E.'Phillips (29), one of tho not-oufc men.' Following are the scored: — Old Boys: Dempsey 0, Goldfinch 13, Matthews 2, Beechey 11, M'Lean 2, Wilson 26, Jacobs 2, Darrock 0, Suckling 39, M'Gowan 3, Ames (not out) 5, extras, 13; total, 116. Y.M.C.A.: M'Gurr 5,' H. Wilson 0; Roberts 6, E. Phillips (not out). 29, Timperly 6, Muldoon 2. Jones 2, Beavis 1, N. Phillips 4, Berry (not out) 0; total, 53. Timperly took fivo of the Old Boys' wickets, Muldoon four, and one player was run out. For Old Boys M'Gowan took ono wicket for 8 runs and bowled 6 maiden overs, while Ames took 7 wickets for 45.

Victoria College B batted first against Wellington B, making a total of 94. Cook (20) and Sprott (15) were the best scorers. When stumps wero drawn two of the Wellington wickets were down, and their scorc was 92. W. O'Brien (21) and Webb (48) wore not out. The scores wero: —Victoria College: Gray 4, Lowe 0, Blako 1, Cook 20, Sprott 15, Randrup 0, Toms 10, Tate 13, Broad (not out) 13; extras, 18. Two pl*yors were absent. Total, 91. Wellington: W. O'Brien (not out) 21, Boycs 6, Woon 0, Webb (not out) 48: extras, 17; total, 92. Boyes, Hanify, Webo, and Hales took wickets for Wellington, and Gray for Victoria College.

Gas Company B played Wadestown at Athletic Park, and got them out for 123, D. Hay (40) being tho highest scorer. Against this Gas Company placed 33. When stumps were drawn, Wadestown had one wicket down for 20 in their second'innings.. The scores were:—Wadestown (first innings): D. Hay 40, J. Hay 0, Roborts 21, Withers 5, Collett 9, Butler 4, Bowles 7, Moffat 0, Whiterod 16, Burns (not out) 12, Renner 0; extras, 9; total, 123. Second inningsRoberts 4, D. Hay (not out) 12, Moffat (not out) 1; extras, 3. Gas Company: J. Stevens (not out) 4, C. Wetherall 1, H. Smallbone 0, Nicholl 6, F. Stevens 3, Bird 0, Ott 6, H. C. Smallbone 4, F. Wetherall 4, Taylor 0, Chant 1; extras, 9; total, 33. Nicholl, Ott, J. Stevens, and Wetherall bowled well for Gas Company, and Burns and Moffat for Wadestown.

In thoir first innings against Newtown Phoenix eomniled 189. Hickey made 70 by good cricket before ho was caught by Riggs. Phoenix replied with 31 for 3 wickets, Day making 23. Following aro the scores:— Phoenix: —Nott bold 20, Little 33, M'Danagh 0, Sanders 17, Bercndscn 1, Hickey 70, Lambort 24, Roeso 0, Connolly 8, Browman 0, Robinson (not out) 0; extras 9; total 189. Newtown:—Carruthcrs '2, Esford (not out) 3, Day 23, Sullivan (not out) 0, Castles 2; extras 1. Pickard and Riggs took the wickets for Newtown.

In the match, Wellington A. v..St. John's, tho former first, compiling 56 (Finlayson 14, Walters 26). St.. John's score totalled 56 for 8 wickets at tho call of time (Wright 24). Bowling for Wellington, O'Shea

secured 5 wickets for 28 runs; and Findlayson 3 for 23. For St. John's, J. Wright got 8 wickets for 24 runs. THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. St. John's B mado 93 in their first innings Against St. Mark's. G. P. Williamson (38) and Mooro (15) wero highest scorers. St. Murk's replied with 46. Bray (18) and rimith (14) wero both not out.

In tho match, St. Jqhn's A. v. Karori, the latter hatted first, securing 150 runs; at tho call of time St. John's score stood at 35 for 4 wickets. Melody and Hodgson bowled best for St. John's.

Old Boys v. Wellington, at Petone.—Old Boys, first innings. 96, of which Linklater mado 24. For Wellington, A. H. Bay secured five wickets for 12 runs. When time was called Wellington had lost five wickets for 54:. , Templars v. Midland.—This match was played at Petone on a .bad wicket. Templars scored 49 (Parris 15, H. Wright 13), and Midland 32 (M'Ardlc 19). For tho Templars, Dooley (six for 15) and Pooley (two for 6) bowled best, as did Bell and Carpenter for Midland. FOURTH CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. St. Mark's made 34 in their first innings against Petone Baptists, and the latter replied with 84. The highest scorers were: A. Powell (not out) 32 and Wilkes 15, both of the suburban team. BOYS' LEAGUE. The following wero the result of tho Boys' League matches on Saturday:— Junior Grade:—Y.M.C.A. (A.) beat Y.M.C.A. (B.) by 80 runs. Vivian beat Kelburno by 10 wickets and 3 runs. Wellington South beat Y.M.C.A. (C.) by 27 runs and 2 wickets. Marist Bros, beat Newtown Congregational' If an innings and 73 runs. Boys' Institute (B.) beat Kent Terrace by an innings and 73 runs. Boys' Institute (A.) beat Excelsior by an innings and 160 runs. St. James beat Trinity by an innings and 28 runs.

Senior grade:—Marist Bros, beat Y.M.C.A. (A.) by 1 run on tho first innings. Boys' Institute beat Y.M.C.A. (B.) by 14 runs. Diamonds beat Khandallah by an innings and 48 runs. MISCELLANEOUS. , CLUB FORMED AT MARANUI. An enthusiastic meeting of Maranui residents was held on* Friday night for the purpose of forming a cricket club. It was unanimously decided to form a club, which, it is expected, will start with about twentyfive members. Mr. Slater occupied the chair. Tho following officers were elected:— President,! Mr. W. H. Morrah: vice-presi- , dents, Messrs. 6. Winder, Robinson, W. Temple, Frew, Dowsing, and Pickerilh' club captain, Mr. Slater; vice-captain, Mr. S. C. Lambert; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. ,0. Patrick; general committeo, Messrs. Slater, Lambert, Nichol, Aston, and Patrick.

MATCHES AT OTHER CENTRES.

CHRISTOHURCH. (by telegraph—truss association.) Chrfstohuroh, October 17. : The weathor was beautifully fine to-day for the continuation of : grade matches. Following wero tho results: —First grado: Sydenham, 314, beat .West Christchurch, 196 and 108 for 5 wickets (D. Reese 50 not out) on the first innings.. . Riccarton, : 260 (H. B. Whitta 65) beat East Christchurch, 152 and 82 for nine wickets. Linwood, 386 (R. Ridley 146 not out and F. Wilding oO) and 34 for six.wickets beat St. Albans, 219 (B. B. Wood 80). ' . . . AUCKLAND. CBf TEi.BaiiAvn—rttns« association.) ■ Auckland, October 18. The cri'cketsseason opened here' yesterday in beautiful weather. The various district competitions under tho auspices of the (Auckland Cricket Association were commenced, i First grado matches: —Playing' against Edon Colts, City made 86 in- their first innings; Eden Colts had five wickets down for 89 runs when time was called. Parnell's first innings against Varsity realised 86, Varsity having threo wickets down for 130 (Wallace 37, and Jacobsen, not out, 61). Ponsonby v. Edon A: Ponsonby, first innings, 100 (Gavin 49), Eden A two wiokets for 137 runs (BrookSmith 32, Cummings 57, Elliott not out 42). Grafton v. North Shore: Grafton, fiirst innings 160 (Mason 59, E. Horspool 32), North Shore six wickets' for 83 runs (Hollingrako 42).. Greater interest is being taken here in cricket this season than ever before in tho local history of the game. It is estimated that fully 1000 cricketers took part, in competition games under the control of tho various bodies yesterday! Tho Auckland Cricket Association has an increase of entries in all grades; the Auckland Associated League has 24 teams under its control, tho Sunday Schools' Association has 15, while tho secondary and public schools competitions also show increased entries.

Overs. Mdns. Euns.'Wkts. Herliliy ... 16 1; ' 40 .4 Gnmmett ... 7. — 40 — Cornfodt ... ... 6 — 22 ■ — Brett..' ... ... ;5 . —. ■ 30 — Midlano ... ' ... 4 — 12 1

' Overs. ✓Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Hawthorn • U. 51 — Ashbolt • . ... 1 ' ■ — 2 ' — l'opp • ... 13 . 5 32 "1 Miller . : 16 r -1 37 , 3 Gourlay ••." ...• 14 1 41 • 1 Hull , 9 1 33 1 Jl'Kay ... 6.1 31 -

Overs. Mdns. Runs. Witts. Luckie 8 2 20 0 Paritt ... ... 9 1 • 21 0 Nash ... ... 6 — 2o .0 Quinn *2 ' i ?? ? Richardson ... 5 1 ii i Hickson 9 - . 26 2

WELLINGTON. First Innings. Nanghton, 0) c. Claridge, b. Laws ... . 0 Richardson, 231, run out jj Murphy, 212, b. Keys — ° Dakm, 12, run out «j Mahoney, 11112332112, not out 18 Hickson, 2, b. Keys ... - ••• « Nasli,. 2, not out * Extras •_ Total for five wickets ... 36 Bowling Analysis.

Overs. Hdns. Runs. Wkts. Brice ... ••• 20 . 4 56 3 Connolly .... 11 1 25 3 Coboroft 8 — 23 1 Green ... ... 3 — 8 , — Smyrk 6 .2 7 .3 Isherwood ... 3 1 . 7 — Barber ... 4 — 16' —

Overs. Mdnq, Kuns. Wkts. Hickey "... 7 2 12 2 Gibbes ... ... 7 1 12 — Dickon , ...2 1 7 —