CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 69, 15 December 1919, Page 4

CRICKET

SATURDAY'S MATCHES RAIN CAUSES POSTPONEMENT ■ Although rain fell throughout the forenoon on Saturday, conditions appeared so propitious in the afternoon that it was resolved to play the cricket matches set down for decision. Accordingly, a start was mado (it tho Basin Keservo with tho East v. Old Boys and' North v. Petone games. Play had only been in progress about half-an-hour, however, when tho wind wont round to the south, bringing up with it a copious supply of rain. Tho players adjournod to tho pavilion to await a possible moderation of tho weather, but after over an hour and a half had elapsed it was seen that the rain was likely to come down harder than ever, rather than cease, so it was decided to abandon play for the day. Following are details of the piny up to tho tinio of tho compulsory adjournment A start was made with tho HnttThorndon fixture, and tho game had been in progress a little over an hour, when, on account of a heavy downpour, it was found, necessary to discontinue tho match. Hutt went in first, and have lost six wickets for 112 runs. Considering tho imperfect condition of the wicket 31. Naughton's effort—3s not out—was a creditable one. Other players who reached double figures were Aldersley (25), Hughes (17), and Judd (12). EAST AND OLD BOYS. Old Boys.—First Innings. Beechev. c. CoiullitTe, b. Fenton 8 Lambert, not out 21 Spaintoii, o Condliffe, b. M'Girr 0 Extras 9 Total for two wickets S8 NORTH AND PETONE. North.—First Innings. 0. 0. AVilson. not out 21 J. Quinn, not out 31 Total 52, Bowling Annlysis.—Smyrkc took no wickets for 30 rims; Finlayson, none for f3: O'Donoghue, nono for i. HUTT v. THORNDON. Hutt—First Innings. Aldersley, si. b. Martin 25 Dukoson, 1.b.w., b. Martin i Langford, b. Plant 2 Lusty, b. Plant 0 Hughes, b. Plant 17 At. Naughton, not out 35 Judd, c. Moore, b. Plant 12 Lockett, not out { Extras 10 Total for six wickets 112 Bowling analysis:—Plant took four wickets for 33 runs; Martin, two for 5'J; Thomas, none for S. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The AVellington representative team for the matches against Canterbury at Christmas, and Otago at New Year, to bo played at Chrislchurch and Dtiuedin respectively, is as follows:—W. S. Brice (captain), AV, A. linker, G. Baker, 11. h. Burton, At. Coiullift'e, A. Oiiul, J. Ilutchings, H. Lambert, B. AV. Mnrris, n. M. M'Girr, E. AV. Smyrk. JJ. J. Tuckwell, C. G. AVilson. Any player unable to make the trip is asked to notiiv tho Selection committee (.Messrs AV. S. Brice, At. J. Crombio, and K. E. Tucker) at once. CHRIST'S COLLEGE DEFEAT OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL. By Telegraph-Press Association. Duncdin, December 11. The cricket match between the Otngo Boys' High School and Christ's College commenced this .morning. Tho wickot was dull after heavy oVer-nijlit lam. Tho High School, with three wickets down for 12, resumed the second innings, which closed for 119 (Dickinson C,-, Swm-1 ton 31). Christ's College thus won by 2D runs. Sugden, Cowlishaw, and Pengelly each took two wickets.