CRICKET MATCHES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2002, 9 March 1914, Page 7

CRICKET MATCHES.

JP SEMI-FINALS,

FIELD DAY FOR BOWLEBS.

Saturday saw the beginning of the remi-finals. In tho ranks of tho six clubs who met on tho Basin there wero bntsmen whoso names road . well on pappr, and scores were looked for. These did not happen. Central; for instance, were in at 2.35 p.m. and all out at 3.48 p.m.—a short reign of 73 minutes Their opponents, l'etono, only lasted 67 minutes. North's lease of life was- 85 minutes, while tho whole of East B foil 'down on Southall and Casey in 57 minutes. Over on No. 3'wicket, where East A; and College met, Fenton dismissed two frrst-felass batsmen—Baker, and his first over (M'Girr first ball).' It was a bowler's day all round, and, though it was by no means wanting in interest, the constant stream of batsmen back to the pavilion was remarkable.' Sometimes three wore coming rearwards through the gate at onco. Such .a slump in averages has not been Been this season. Of tho two principal games, North' appear to havo East B well boaten, but ihe obstinate struggle between Central and, Petono , is. by no means over. Barring tho "glorious ■uncertainty," which gives cricket its peculiar charm, East A should lieat College. PETONE & CENTRAL, CHIEF MAT.CH IN SEMI-FINALS. When the penny was tossed, tho Petono captain ,called correctly, and, acting on tho suggestion of that experienced general, Stan Brice, sent Central in. Tho wind was dropping, but, while it lasted, Petono did not wish to encounter Saunders bowling up into tho breoze. Bennett and Brice took up tho l attack, tho former developing a beautiful length and a. business-like leg-break. : Frorn^ . the other end Brico bowled fast ones, and sometimes kicked up dangerously. This attack was backed by an excellent field. Brice had throo very active-looking men stationed at short-slip, whilo.Cate's wicket-koeping won golden opinions all round. Bennett and Brice sant down only eleven overs apiece. The longest stand waa made by Claude Hickson, who was in for 25,' minutes for 'nine-runs. The purple patch in a grey innings was supplied by Edgar M'Carlelj. This promising young-player was the only one who saw how to treat Bennett. ' Ho jumped iri and hit Mm, aud, ivhcn he lifted thePctone bowler on top of grandstand, he got a wclldeserved cheer. The-cheer was renewed nest ball, when'he hoisted another good , ono out on ■to the- green by_ tho caretaker's house. Ho got out, in the end, by hitting' across at one of Bribe'b "espressos," which bowled down his legstump. Before ho departed, however, ho had knocked Bennett off his length. Genuine tryers as tho Petono men are in other departments of tho game, their batting is not of tho finnishod order. . Still . they . played with determination against tho admirable' attack of Ryan and Saunders.. Smyrke, for. instance, was in for 52 minutes for 11 runs. The wicket was responding to tho ' whole of: tho spin which the bowlers put on, and, onco. Sauriders, wtyh a. ball that pitched wsll on-the off-side, 'turned.in'and. went past behind tho batsman to' log. Tho situation towards the finish of the innings' was exciting. At 5.30.,,p.m. Petono wanted liiis" 3»ofL' Jiacl ".'lost wickots.'. S'duiiders'lheri'yorke'd' Fiiilay-soiir-eiglit'fo'r Wyiiynrd came in an'd got'a.single, and"tjieu Saunders throw. up a "hign dropping ball; to, M'Kenzie, \vho opened"Ms,shoulders to it ahd.liis middle stump went down—nine for 66. Powell came in at a, nervous time, but he and Wyny'ard managed- to get past Central's score before Ryan sent down Powell's ofr-stumn. Tho whole attention of tho spectators was focused on tho last threo overs/..and tho- situation, when the game is resumed, is still in the lap of the' Fates.

Central,—First Innings. ■ S. Hicksoa, 1151112, b Bennott ... 12 D. Xaughton, 21211, b. Bennett ... 7 Burton, 3, st. Cates, b. Bennett 3 Kinvig. 112, b. Bennett ..:......,...., 4 C. Hickson, 121113,b. Brice 9 Sisson, c. M'Konzie, b. Brico '.. :.. 0 Tilyard, 2211, b. Brico '; 6 M'Cardell, 231133323, b. Brico 21 Eyari, 23, c. Caies, b. Findlayson 5 Paterson, c. Oatcs, b. Brice 0 J. V". Sannders, nob out 0 Extras ■. y.

Total 69 Bowling Analysis.—Bennett took four wickets for 44 runs; Brico, fire for 23; and Findlayson, one for none.

Potone.—First innings. S. Brice, 1311513, c, 0. Hickson, b. Ryan ]4 Smyrke, 221231, b. Ryan; 1] Bennett, b. Ryan 0 Donoghue, 1325312, st. Paterson, b. Saunders .........:..........;..■ 17 P. Gates, 123, 1.b.w., b. Saunders 6 Bold, 22, b. Ryan. ....: 4 Findlayson, 1, b. Sauhders ~-. 1 TreKcar, st. Paterson, b. • Saunders 0 M'Kenzio, 33, b". Saunders 6 Wynyard, 1112, not out 5 Powell, 21113, b. Ryan 8 Extras • .;;■. 7

Total ; ;.... 79 Bowling Analysis'.—-Salmders took five rickets for 24 runs; Ryan, five for 48. NORTH & EAST D. •' ANOTHER BOWLERS' MATCH. This match.disclosed a pair of wicketkeepers new to Wellington as such. O'Sliea "kept" for East B and C. G. Wilson for North. Both those alleged tyros took nearly every chanco that came their way, and O'Shoa supplied the broad comedy by .appealing for Wilson for "log-before" when ' the ball struck the latter on the chest. One of O'Shea's captures—Quiim's wicket— was. held, to be a doubtful decision. When Hutchings began tho attack on ■North by bowling Manning with his fourth ball he save the prelude for tho piece. Hiddlestono came" in. and after surviving a loud appeal for "leg-before," ho jumped, in to Smith and was a yard out when O'Shea stumped l-.im. Bray was in for 45 minutes, and looked lik'o staying, when Hutcliings throw him out brilliantly from the field., .Hittcliinga was fielding-far out at leg at the timo, and his throw was what is called "a one-wicket shot.". Of the North side, Quinn once more shaped attractively, and looked like enhancing his average when ho was out, stumped as mentioned above. Casey was bowled first ball, and Crombie got tho roughest ball of the dav from Grimmott. It was quite tho lightest of Grimmett's "wronc 'uns," nnd it scattered the wicket. Tho lwat bowler iiko wlicolefl,iit> th« same "wrong 'mi' to C. G. Wilson, wlio played it on to his foot, from where it cannoned on to tho wicket. . With North's score so small, their position seemed .hopeless, but that was rockoning without Ap formidable attack of Sontliall and Casey. They'bowled unchanged-ton overs each—and of the forty odd runs off Soiithall fully twenty of them were snicks from breaks which seemed tr> be mysteries ■ to tho batsmen. The East B wiokeU fell as folWs:-Onp for 1. two for 22, throo for 31, four for 31. five-for 41. six for 46, seven for 46. eiglit for 00. ninn for 50! l*n for 6-5. The most luisinfss-look-\n» batsman on the East side was Bowles, whoso timing, as usual, was capital. He had the misfortune to be caught at lee after getting a full blqdc

on to Southall. Tho latter seenies to be now quito at tho top of his form. North.—First Innings. Manning, b. Hutchiugs 0 Jones, 1311111111333, c. and b. Cornfoot 21 Hiddleston, 353131,5t. O'Shea, b. W. Smith, 1C Bray, 31211131112321, thrown out .. 23 Wilson, 2111, b. Grimmett 5 Quinn, 1314315, st., O'Shea, b. Grimmett ■ IS Casey, b. Walters ...'. 0 Crombie, b. Grimmett 0 Twohill, 1131, not out 0 Soutliall, 331311, c. Hutchiugs, b. Grimmett 12 Extras '.., _^ Total '.•• 120 Bowling analysis: Hutclnngs took ouo wicket for 10 runs; W. Smith, ono for 17; Grimmett, four for 52; Cornfoot, one for 13; Walters, ono for 9. East B.—First Innings. Bowles, 12331212, c. Jones, b. Soutliall 13 Hughes, c. Bray, b. Casey 0 Walters, 1333. b. Soutliall 10 Grimnett, 1. c. Wilson, b. Casey 1 Hntchings, 1213311, b. Casey :.. 12 Collett, '111. c. Manning, b. Casey ' 3 Cornfoot., 311, b. Soutliall 5 O'Shea, b. Southall : 0 Dooloy, 3, c. Manning, b. Soutliall 3 W. Smith, 11413, not out '.. :.... 10 Carter. 4, b. Soutliall , i Extras ' 2 Total '••••• 65 Bowling analysis: Casey, took four wickets for 23 runs; and Southall, eix for 40. North.—.Second Innings. Jones, 1311, not out 4 Casey,' 33, st. O'Shea, b. Grimmett G Quinn, 2, c. Cornfoot 2 Southall, 133, b. Walters '. 7 .Three wickets for ••■•. 18 EAST A. & COLLECE. GOOD BATSMEN OUT CHEAPLY. Fentou's first over probably turned the whole course of thi3 match, and his bowling generally was very favourably commented on. After Baker and M'Girr departed the chief hope centred in Gibbes. He was' v at tho wicket for 69 minutes, but never quite_ mastered the bowling. Roberts made his first anpearanco in senior cricket since his return with tho All Blacks after the. Californian tour. He' reached 20 after 30 minutes' batting, and his total of 48 was pot after 75 minutes' play. Ho 'fell'iii the finish in trying a big hit to ths nutfin]'!. wlwrn Duvcan pot to tlio catch; i'ho whole inninsa lasted 117 minutes for 114 runs. So far, Howe is the only Collegian who has m.iiio any impression on tho. bowling of Gibbes and M'Girr. ,

East .A.—First Innings, Gibbes, 122313211111111, c. Fauniiieii l>. I'Vnton ~..'.... 22 Baker, 1. b. Fenton 1 M'Girr, b. Fenton :.. 0 Warne, 1.b.w., l>. Dickson 0 Kdbprts,- 21312131211614.112-444, c. 'Duncan, b. Dickson : :... 4R Watson, b. ■•Feiiton ••... 0 Henderson, 1 c. Joulin, b. Duncan ... 0 Johnson, b, Fentnn 0 Wigbton. 113225112221, c. Jpplin, b. Dickson .' 23 Oini. 512, b. Dicksoh v 8 Willinms, 1114, not out ~ 7 Extras ~....'... 5 Total ;.;..'.......' 114 • Bowlinec analysis': Fenton took fivo wickets f")",, ,52 Dirlfion, four for 35; and T)pi!W*Ulty£i9&sb'i*\™i,* l 'i<, ■■ Victoria College.—First Innings. Howe,-5412-121112. b.'M'Girr 21 Birch, 3121, b. Gibbes .■ 7 Joplin. 2, b. M'Girr 2 Griffiths, b. M'Girr 0 Atmoro, 1333. b, MiGirr ~ 10 Bceehey, b. Gibbes .'. 0 Dickson, e. Baker, b. M'Girr 0 Fanning, 121, b. Gibbes 4 Fent/in. 444, not out 12 Extras ;,- 17 ' Eight wickets for <-..... 76 HUTT A OLD BOYS. Hutt—First Innings. Staples, c. Smith, b. Tucker " 0 Glounic, 141341112, Bt.-Hindmarsh, ■ b. Tucker .....: 18 Roduefs, 11, 'b. Ixsys ...;■. 2 l'atton, 4112141111111111, st. Hindmarsh, b. Leys •• 23 Judd G. F., 11, c. Bcecliy, b. Tucker 2 Aldcrsloy, c. and b. Tucker 0 Mason, 121146411212-121, b. Tucker 33 Turner, 41421111G11123, b. Tucker... 29 M'Caw, 1, not out :.. 1 Ball, b. Tucker 0 Extras .' 11

Total ............ ..120 Bowling Analysis.—Tucker took eight wickets for 52 runs; Leys, two for 41; Grace, none for 10. Old Boys—First Innings. Tucker, 414114114141, b. Patton ... 27 Hay, 42211141124144414224211, not out ; 53 Beechy, rim out ....: 0 Grace, 121411121, not out 14 Blacklock, 412611, 1.b.w., b. Rodgers 15 Extras 13 . Total for three wickets 122 Bowling Analysis.—Turner took no wickots for 17 runs; Aldersley, nono for 8; Stiles, nono for 11; Judd G., none for 14; Gloimic, none for 20; Patton, ono for 27; Rodgers, one for 12. OTHER CRADEB. THE JUNIOR * CHAMPIONSHIP. North, defeated Victoria College by 19 runs, on tlio first innings. North made 149. mid 264 for three- wickets (H. Wilson 116 not out and Barker'loß not out). Both Wilson and Barker batted freely, tho former hitting eight fours, two fives, ono sixer, and-.from one hit got eight runs. Barker liit nine fours. V ictoria "College scored 130 ! and 9G for five wickots (Castle 3G, Broad 20).

Third Glass Matches. In the third-class matches. Institute 126 (!'!. Renner 29, Backhouse 22, Howitt 16, Kcano 11) heat East 120 (Cusack 30, Alderton 15, Wilson 13, Hwiney 13, Lay 12). In their second innings, East mado 74 tor eight wickets (Alderton 22 not out. Franco 20, Wilson 15). Bowling for Institute. E. Reniier took rivo wickets for 37 runs and Wallace four for 36. For East, Wilson took four for 20 and Nicol four for 50.

Tho Hutt v. Brooklyn match was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in. a. win for Brooklyn by 191 to 130 runs'. Aldorsloy and Neazor each mado 22 for Hutt, and Ellison .took seven wickets for 17 runs. For Brooklyn, Barnett secured seven wickets for 17 runs. I'otono won from Johnsonville by default. Warehousemen's Association. Telephone Exchange A drew with "United. Exeluingo, batting first, declared their innings with throu wickots down for 229 runs, the chief scorers being: Mageo 102 (not out), Kyres 49, Hatehard 26, Marshall 23, Webb 13 (not out). United replied with two wickets for ]13 runs, Jackson 00 (not cut), (Jrcswell 22, Gurdikin 17 (not out).

At Kelljurno, Whitcouibe and Tombs, with 111, beat A. E. Kernot's by 38 runs. Batting for the former, Davis made -'2, Tyrrall 16, Agate 16_. and Gully 16, while for tho losers, Por'teoiis made 42 and Simrn 18. out of the total of 73. Bowliug for Whitcombe and Tombs, M'Leod took two wickets for

no runs, Ciiilly lour for U, and Wethorall three lor 21. For A. K. Kuruot's, iSimm took tlireo for 18, and Slater l'oui , for as.

Tho match Occidental v. Kailway B took plnco at Kelburuo on Saturday. Occidontiil, batting first, ' made 97: Sposwood, 30, Carrnd 26, O'Leary 13. Kailwny B were disposed of for 36 runs. Occidental, in their second innings, had scored 153 at the call of time for the loss of two wickets (Spotswocd, not out, 81, Haigli 24. Miller not out 22, Uarracl 14). Bowling for Eailway, Swan, in the first innings, tjjok six wickets for 27 runs, 'and Dwan throe for 5. For Occidental, Haigh took five wickets for 15 .runs and Miller four for 19: '

The Dominion- cricket team journeyed ,to Upper Hutt and engaged tho suburban team in a friendly game. The result was a win for the suburban representatives by 27 runs on the first innings. Outside Associations. Tho semi-finals in tho Junior Association matches were commenced un Saturday. Star A, 53 and 114 (K. Christophersen 42, B. Algar 28, L. Emery 28 not out, C. Tilyard 15 and 8 not out), defeated Selwyn, 83 and 73 (Cooper 13 and 21, Buck C and 22 not out). For Star, E. Christophersen took eight wickets for 74 runs, Legirat six for 34, S. Ogdon two for 12. For Selwyn, Blonkinsop took four wickets for 20 runs, and Maiden nine for 07.

Tho semi-h'ual between Austral and Thorndoii was commenced on Anderson's Park on Saturday, wlien Austral batted first and totalled 95 (Wetherall not out 39, Lambert 24). Martin (seven wickets for 45 runs) and Puttick (two for 17) bowled splendidly for Thorndon. Thorndqn, at call of time, had lost seven : wickets for 88 runs (Borrows 21, Cording 18). Varo and Wetherall bowled best for Austral.

Harbour Board met Evans Bay in the semi-final. The former,team scored 95 runs in the first innings (Thomas 23, Hiclccy 18, Hamilton 13, Dtimbleton 10). Evans Bay replied with 5G (M'lntyre 15). Bowling for Evans Bay, JU'lntyro took live wickets for 50 runs, and Miller three for 36. "Bowling for Harbour Board, Dumbleton took five wickets for 20 runsj and Evan five for 25.

Artillery (212). defeated'Petouc (200), tho winning team haying but four wickets down in the second innings. For Petono, Wilks (35), Nimn .(22), and Jfcehan (19) v/ero the highest scorers, and M'Ewan and Wilks each took one wicket for seven runs. For Artillery, Owles (35) and T. Beard (12) wore the principal batsmen, whilst L. Beard took two wickets for 35 runs, Harris two for 23, T. Beard two for '2.6, and Houlihan two for 14.