CUP CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 149, 20 March 1922, Page 7

CUP CRICKET

HUTT OUTPLAY WELLINGTON

fINE FIRST WICKET STAND

Though beautiful weather prevailed for the continuation of cup matches on Saturday afternoon, the rain of the previous night had affected the wickets to such an extent that the sides which batted first had to contend against a drying pitch, which enabled the trundlers to get a good deal of turn on the ball. Chief interest centred in thq doings of Hutt, as that team, by its sequence of six successive 3-point victories, had placed itself within striking distance of obtaining the premership. The suburban team were up against a stiff proposition in meeting Wellington at the Basin Reserve, but they maintained the even tenor of their match-winning way, and quite outplayed Wellington, who could only total 176- Aldersley an'd Hughes showed what a fine fighting side, Hutt are by putting on 122 in 100 minutes for the opening partnership, and both were still unbeaten when time was I called at 6 o’clock. It was a capital batting effort against bowlers like Middleton and Hiddleston, and the large crowd of spectators gave the two Hutt mon a great reception as they came in to the pavilion. This capital start will give Hutt an opportunity to go for the 3-noint win next Saturday, and if they bring this off they will be well in the running for the championship. Old Boys had all the best of the play in their game with Thorndon at Kelburn Park. Thanks to, resolute batting bv Ronaldson. Duncan, Trott, and Barclay, Old Bovs totalled 240, to which Thorn don could only reply with 60 for , six wickets. Barclay’s bowling was responsible, for Thorndon’s poor showing. Low scoring marked the game between Y.M.C.A. and Institute at Anderson Park, the former falling for 154, while all ths lattefi could string together was 69 for five wickets. Henderson was in rare bowling trim for Y.M-C.A. The phenomenal run of success which has attended Hutt’s fight for the championship has caused public interest to quicken once more. When Petone wore 19 points and Hutt, the next team to 41’em. only 8, the premiership was regarded as a foregone Concision. Hutt, however, bv defeating Petone outright in, the last match, greatly increased their chances, by altering the scores to 16-r-ll in Petone’s favour. , A good crowd attended at the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon to see, how hLitt Would fare, against Wellington. The rain overnight had affected the wicket, and H. M. McGirr. the suburban contain, when he Won the toss from H. E. Burton, showed sound judgment m sending Wellington to the wickets. Plav started at 2.25, C. G. Wilson and Hiddleston onening to the bowling of McGirr and Nunn. Hiddleston took strike to McGirr, who started the attack from' the town end, a single coming from the over. Nunn took no the bowling from the Newtown end, and had Hiddleston uncomfortably, a leg-bye coming from his first over. The second ball of Nunn’s second over Saw Wilson pop the ball . into Hughes’s hands at sillv mid-on, '4 —I—o. Anderson joined Hiddleston, find steady plav followed. Hiddleston, in McGirr’s third over, twice got the ball away to long-leg for a brace, and 20 came up in twenty-three minutes. Runs came steadilv, if slowly, both men watching the ball carefully. Anderson gave Balks a possible chance at point, off Nunn, and Hiddleston brought 40 up in 33 minutes by getting Nunn away to leg for three. Balks Relieved McGirr at rthe, town end, and 'Anderson hooked his sixth ball to the pickets at square-leg. Hiddleston brought 50 up in 39 minutes by forcing Nunn to the scniare-leg boundary. With 57 un, Aldersley had a turn with the ball in place of Nunn. Hiddleston swung his second ball over the mid-on boundary for four, and chopped his fifth prettily through, the slips for a couple, a dozen coming from the over. Anderson hooked Balks to the square-leg boundary, making his score 87. With the board showing 78, 'McGirr came on again in place of Balks, and Anderson finely off-drove his fifth delivery all along the carpet to the fence, bringing 80 up. Balks How relieved Aldersley at the Newtown end. A bit of bad judgment ifhen dissolved a useful partnership. Hiddleston played a ball to fine-leg, and went for an impossible run. When half-way down the pitch, he attempted to regain his crease, but McGirr made a wild return over CondHffe’s head. Hughes, however, secured the overthrow, and returned to Balks at the other end, with the result that Anderson was run out. The partnership bad put on 81 runs in an hour. Anderson had 1 batted very soundly for his score of 43. Burton, tho Wellington captain, came next, and opened by twice cutting Balks to the fence in front of the stand, bringing the hundred up in 65 minutes. With 104 up, Burton swung on to one from Balks, but was brilliantly takep by McGirr, close in at square-leg. Jennings joined Hiddleston, who was now '44. The newcomer opened confidently, and, with Hiddleston, 'Wok the Score along to 145, where Jennings, who had scored 27, was, sensationally caught by Langford at m : d-off, off a ' very hot drive. The fieldsman juggled with the ball two or three tiroes before eventually clutching it. This was the end of Wellington, as McGirr ; and Nunn went right through the remainder of the side, and, from four 'for 145, the whole side was out for 176. Hiddleston, who was the last man out, was clean bowled by McGirr, ■ after scoring 62 by sound and enterprising plav. His score, which occupied two hours and a quarter, only included a couple of fourers. McGirr and Nunn bowled well, the former taking four for 61 off 15 overs, and the latter three for 34 off 10 overs. Hutt commenced their first jnnings at 4.40, Aldersley and Hughes facing the bowling of Middleton and Hiddleston. Both men opened cautiously, 20 coming up in as many minutes. Aldersley square-cut Middleton: to the pickets, 'and cleverly turned Hiddleston to leg for four, all run out. Hughes gave , Fauvel a chance at square-leg, but it ’ was not accepted. The half-cen-,tury came up in 38 minutes. AlderBley being 29 and Hughes 18. Then Patterson let Middleton past for four byes. With 54 up, Bruges had a try in place of and Wagstaffe relieved Patterson with the gloves. Aldersley turned Middleton prettily to leg for four, bringing 60 up. The batsmen showed a nice ’understanding between the wickets, picking up several daring short runs. With 73 on the board, Fauvel had a turn, vice • Bruges. Eighty was hoisted in 57 minutes, with both men going strongly and Weil. Aldersley forcefully off-drove Middleton to tho fence between the covers, making his score 50, compiled in 63 minutes. He then sweetly back cut Fauvel for four, bringing 90 up. Middleton, who had bowled nine overs for 44, now gave way to Anderson. By hooking Fauvel to the pickets at mid-on, Hughes brought the century up, amidst applause ail round the ground, in 72 minutes, Aldersley being 54 and Hughes 87. With seven minutes to go, Middleton had a turn at the town end, but Aldersley square cut his first ball past point for four. In Anderson’s next over. Aldersley, who was batting in great form turned him three times to leg for two, two, and four in succession, making hie score 68. (When time Was called at 6 o’clock,

the score was 122, Aldersley being 68, and Hughes 45. The runs were put on in 100 minutes, and barring eno chance by Hughes, neither batsmaxi made a faulty stroke. The pair received a great ovation as they camo in after their fine opening stand, ino Wellington bowling lacked sting, Alder - . sley and Hughes having no difficulty tn scoring freely from it. The .“ nl sh of this game next Saturday will be followed with the keenest interest, as the result will have an important bearing on the championship.

Old Boys "Too Good for Thorndon. Old Boys and Thorndon commenced their match at' Kelburn Park, the forfner having first use of the wlck *'- Lambert and Ronaldson opened the innings, but the total was only 21 when Lambert was given out leg before to King. Duncan joined Ronaldson and a great stand was made, the score being raised to 131 before the partnership was dissolved througn Duncan being caught at the wickets by McKellar off ' Chnstopherscn. Barclay followed, and the board showed 173 when he was caught by Warne off Tarrant. Tucker partnered Ronaldson, and only three runs had been added when Ronaldson was bowled by Tarrant. Bull filled the vacancy, and at 180 Tucker was given out leg before to Christopherson. Binnie joined Bull, rand at 193 he was clean bowled by (Tarrant. Trott was the next man, and the total was raised to 216 when Bull was run out. Ward followed, and at 240 he was bowled bv King. The last three wickets fell without the total being added to. 1 nillips took two wickets for seven runs. McKellar nnd Tilyard opened the batting for Thorndon, nnd a very) poor start whs made, McKellar being bowled when the total was 12. and Tilvard being given out leg before at 19. Doneghue and Christopherson were then together, but at 34 Christophersen was caught. Brook filled tho vacancy. and at 52 Doneghue was caught bv McColl. The next two ’jc’rets fell for half a dozen runs. Phillips and Leggat 'had carried the score to 60 for six wickets when stumps were drawn. ,

A Low-Scoring Came, The wicket- was very slow after the previous night’s rain, and Institute, on winning the toss, put Y.M.C.A. m to bat. The start was not .very promising, as R. Murphy, Westbrook, and Fulton were all out .for 30. White (43) and Taylor (a promoted junior, 37) improved matters, and the score reached 154. Jones (18) batted rather well. Banks' (four for 54) and Burt (three for 23). bowled the best. Institute, on go&g in to bat, did not do too well, five wickets falling quickly, Henderson (four for 181 being the destroying agent. Bell (15), Burt (21 not out), and James (10 not out) stopped the rot, and all three showed good defence. Poor Scoring by Midland and Petone. Midland aiid Petone met for the second time this season at Petone, and at the end of the day’s play Petone had made 148 in their first innings and Midland had lost five wickets for 48. Upham was absent from the Midland ranks. Petone batted first, sending, in Geyde and H. Nicholls, the bowlers being Hutchings and Patrick. Both batsmen played cautiously, carrying the score to 38, when Gedye succumbed to Hutchings, who found his wicket with a good break ball. Smyrk partnered Nicholls, and the pair took the total to 89, when Judd found the former s wicket, the partnership having added 51. Nicholls did most of the scoring. The next few wickets did not add many runs to the score, Finlayson’s 11 being the “highest amongst six batsmen. When the score sheet showed IS9, Nicholls was smartly taken by J. Cunningham behind the wickets. The retiring batsman’s score was 63 obtained by good cricket, and was made when runs were badly needed. Ho hit eight fourers during his turn at tho wickets, which occupied one hour 20 minutes. The remaining four wickets added 1 nine runs, and the innings closed for 148. Midland, with less. than an hour to plav, started their innings with Baker and J. Cunningham, but did not make a very good showing with the bat, having lost five wickets for 48 when stumps were drawn. Baker. 22‘ not out, was the only batsman to hold his end up. Patrick was unfortunate in losing his wicket before he got going,. being splendidly caught bv Parrant right on the long on boundary off Brice. The bowlers hiad a dav out with the ball. 10 wickets out of 15, which fell during the day being clean bowled.

HUTT V. WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Hiddleston, b. McGirr 62 C. G. Wilson, ,c. Hughes, b. Nunn 0 Anderson, run out 43 Burton, c. McGirr. b. Balks 10 Jennings, c. Langford, b. Nunn... 27 Rvucres. b. Nunn '••••• 1 Middleton, b. McGirr 9 Fauvel, b. McGirr .................. 0 W. H. Wilson, c. and b. McGirr 7 Wagstaffe, b. Aldersley ‘ — 13 Patterson, not out 0 Extras A- 1” Total < ' ••• 1 78 Analysis.—Mi’Girr took four wickets for 61 runs: Nunn, thj-ze far 34- Balks, one for 41; Aldersley, one f <”- lr ■ HUTT’.—First Innings. Aldersley, not out 88 'Hughes, not out 4n Extras 9 Total for no wickets ' 122 Bowling Analv’is.—Middirton took no wickets for 50 runs; Hiddleston, none for 21; Brures, none for 12; Fauvel, none for 19; Anderson, none for 11. OLD BOYS V. THORNDON. OLD BOYS. —First Innings. H. Lambert, 1.b.w.. b, King 11 A, Ronaldson. b. Tarrant 51 Duncan, c. McKellar, b. Christopherson 56 W. Barclay, c. Ward, b. Tarrant 24 K. Tucker, 1.b.w., b. Christopherson 7 Bull, run out 9 Binnie, b. Tarrant 8 Trott, 1.b.w.. b. Phillips 28 Ward, b. King 15 Wilson, not out 0 McColl, b. Phillips 0 Extras 31 Total 240 Bowling Analysis.—Tarrant took three wickets for 64 runs: King, two for 52; Warne, none for 28: Phillips, two for 7 ; Leggat, none for 23; Christopherson. two for 35. THORNDON—First Innings. McKellar, b. Barclay 12 Tilyard, .1.b.w., b. Barclay 1 Christopherson, c. Wilson, b. Barclay 14 Doneghue, c. McColl, b. Tucker ... 10 Brook, b. Barclay 12 Tarrant, b. Tucker 0 Phillips, not out 5 Leggat, not out 1 Extras 5 Total for siy wickets 60 Y.M.C.A. V. INSTITUTE. Y.M.C.A.—First Innings. R. Murphy, b. Griffiths 4 Westbrook, b. Barr 12 Fulton, b. Banks ..: 9 Tavlor, b Burt 37 Henderson, c. Dempster, b. Banks 1 White, b. Banks 48 Binnie, b. Banks 6 Jones, c. Dempster, b. Burt 18 Edmonds, b. Burt 9 M. Henderson, b. Ditohheld 2 Doighton, not out 7 Extras 6 Total 164

Bowling Analysis.—Griffiths took one w.icket for 34 runs; Banks, four for 54; Barr, one for 24; D. Burt, three for 23; Ditchfield, one for 13. INSTITUTE—First Innings. Dempster, c. Jones, b. Henderson 7 Bonks, b. Fulton 0 Wilson, b. Henderson 2 Bell, c. Henderson 15 Ditojifield, b. Henderson 3 James, not out 10 Burt, not out 21 Extras H Total for five wickets 69 Bowling Analysis.—Henderson took' four wickets for 18 runs; Fulton, one for 31; White, none for 9. PETONE V. MIDLAND. PETONE. —First Innings. Gedye, b. Hutchings 15 H. E. Njcholls, st. J. Cunningham, b. Bruce 63 Smyrk, b. Judd 15 Hamilton, b. Bruco 3 M. Nicholls, 1.b.w., b. Bruco i Corner, b. Bruce 2 Finlayson, b. Bruce 11 Cate, b. Judd '. 1 Brice, I). Butte 1 Borrows, b. Bruce 5 Parrant, not Out ; 1 Extras 27 Total -148 Bowling Analysis—Bruco took seven wickets for 22 mms ; Judd, two for 26; Hutchings, one for 40; Patrick, none for 33. MIDLAND.—First Innings. ' W. A. Baker, not out 22 J. Cunningham, b. Finlayson ...... 6 Patrick, c. Parrant, b. Brice 3 Gilchrist, b. Finlayson 1 Bruce, 1.b.w., b. Bnce ............... 7 A. Cunningham, c. M. Nicholls, b. Finlayson 1 J. W. Hutchings, not out 2 Extras 6 Total for five wickets 48 Bowling Analysis.—Brice took two wickets for 21 runs; Finlayson, three for 21. Junior “A” Championship. In the Poneke v. Midland match. Poneke batted first (one short) and compiled 124 runs (Redwood 34, H. McCardell 23, J. Tilyard 19, and Cooper 12). Bowlers {or Midland were Moss three wickets for no runs ; Shilson, two for 15; and Baumber, two for 24. Midland at call of time had lost eight Tor 89 (Pope 19, Shilson 17, Gibson and Baumber 14 each, Watson, not out, 12). Bowlers tor Poneke wereE. McCardell six for 45; Jennings, ono .for 17; and J. Tilyard, one for 24. Y-M.C.A. made 74 (Holdsworth 42) against Thorndon, who replied with 174 (Bremner 63, Withy 52. Edwards 23, Bolton, not out, 20). Reid, .four for 33 and Withy two for 41 bowled best for Thorndon, as did Smith three for 21 and Grey five for 9o for Y.M.C.A., who were four men short. Thorndon A won the toss against Wellington College, and decided to bat on a rather slow wicket. The score reached 164 (Martin 85, Mason 25, Humphries 15, Plant 14, Cookson JI). Renner took seven wickets tor oU, Foley one for 17 and Rollings one for 25 i Plant eight for 30 and Martin two for 26 made sad havoc amongst the College boys, who were all out for 57 Evans 29 being the only one to face the bowling with any confidence. Plant bowled exceedingly well, taking six wickets in his last, two overs, and doing the “hat trick” with his last three balls. The fielding on both sides was excellent.

Third Grade. Y M.C.A. defeated Kilbirnie by two runs on tho first innings. Y.M.C.A. made 133 (Gillies 45. Long 24, d Audney 23, Hoskmg 10). K* l |’ lrl l le plied with 131 (H- Aigar 38, B. Morns 18, F. Tobin 14, Izett 11). Poneke won from Old Boys by default. > Fourth Grade.

Scots College (B) defeated Y.M.C.A. (A) by 68 runs on the first innings. Y.M.C-A. made 57 (Siggletow, not out, 22). Scots made 125 (Walker -8, McLeod 24. George, not out, 23, Matt 23, Brien 10).

MERCANTILE CRICKET LEAGUE. The match for-the final of _ the “knock-out” competition tor the Myers batting firet d compiled tol/Wilson 50 ST’ for 32, and Lawrence four wickets to ai D-ilgetv’s replied with nine wicketsP for 125 (Claughton 21L Drake 32, .Grubb , 21, Hannay 13). Jennings seedred tour wickets for and An derson three ' wickets for 21- in® match will be continued next Satuiday‘ BOYS’ LEAGUEJunior Grade.-Y.M.C.A B defeated St. Thomas’s by eight wickets. winners. Watt made 22 ana inc 13 and for St. Thomas’s. Tucker made 81 runs on the first innings. . Taylor 12 and Rex 15 were the principal runmakers for the YMC A- A Intermediate Grade.— i .M.v.n xi j r YMCA D by seven wicklts. Fnr the winnere Greenfell made 22, £wre M bank ” Pulsford made 41 and Thomp McWhirton 18.

■WAIKATO AND TIMARU B.H.S. DRAW. BY TELEGBAYH— PBESS ASSOCIATION. Oamaru, March 19. The annual inter-school cricket mateli Timaru Boys’ High School versus Waitaki Boys’ High School was played on the Waitaki ground on I'nday and Saturday, and ended in a drawn Waitaki in the first innings made 75 (Sumpter 19 Levin 12, Mercer 12L Alison took tour wickets for 3o runs and Slade tour tor 39, Timaru replied with 178 runs nearly every player scoring double figure ■ Abbott took tour wickets for 38 runs Blundell ii two for 50, and Blundell two tor 8. _ . Waitaki in tho second innings made 215 runs tor eight wickets, Denys, Sumpter scoring 111. Gther doublefigure scorers were: Elliott, io, Scarlo, 13; Blundell i, not out. 26, Smith, nst out, 25. Ellis and Al ison divided the wickets.