CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 149, 12 March 1923, Page 8

CRICKET

VICTORIA’S BIG STAND AGAINST M.C.C. FOUR CENTURIES IN TOTAL OF 617 LAST ROUND OF LOCAL GRADE MATCHES BAKER SCORES CENTURY FOR MIDLAND Interest in week-end cricket centred on the performance of Victoria against the M.C.C. team at Melbourne. In response to the Englishmen’s first innings total of 71 runs, Victoria have amassed 617 runs for the loss of six wickets, Love, Park, Liddicutt and Ransford getting centuries. In the last round of local grade matches Hutt and Petone, the leaders, have their matches well in hand, and should each get a three-point victory, leaving Hutt still tyvo points ‘ in the lead for the championship. Baker scored a century for Midland, and there were some good bowling performances. ’ Hutt 101 v. Petone 60 Petone 173 v. Y.M.C.A. 6-39 Institute 89 v. Wellington 4-117 Midland 2-295 v. Old Boys

PERFORMANCES batting. W. A. Baker (Midland). 115 not out. H. Tattersall (Midland), 73. J. Halley (Midland). 6a not out. A' Gedye (Petone). 48. H. E. Nicholls (Petone), 47. B. J. Kortlang (Wgtn.), 44 not out. D. Burt (Institute). 41 not out. BOWLING. AlcGirr (Hutt), seven for 36. Good (Wellington), six for 14. White (Y)M.C.A.), six f°r '«• Finlayson (Petonej, three for 9. HUTT V. THORNDON. Hutt, leading by two points from Petone in the senior championship, met Thorndon on a good wicket a the Basin Re s «w e - lh °?° H utt belOl. and Thorndon s a" opening at 2.15 p.m to the bowling of Warne and Leggatt. Oft a rising ball in Warne’s first over, Aldersley was caught by Leggatt. in the slips after the ball had cannoned the hands of Prmgle, who was fielding as substitute. Hughes himself out, while a ball he driven from. Leggatt went to the fieldsman close in at mid-off. Shannahan was immediately, bowled by th ball coming in and taking the off-stunro McGirr fell a victim to a rising ball from Warne, spoommr it into Pil-’o’ ImSs at mid-off. Watson was bowled by a ball from Warne that kept low, and smashed the off stump. Prmgle tried to pull Leggatt, and was out 1 b.w. Eight wickets had fallen for 53 runs, when Condliffe and Lockett added 29 runs before the former was run out. Condliffe called him for an easy run, but Leggatt was slow m moving off; Doneghue miß-fielded the ball,. and the batsmen crossed, when Condliffe ran back, and DoneghueJiad.no difficulty in running Lockett out. Nunn batted quietly, until a good length ball from Cross brake through his defence. Condliffe scored 3o not out in 45 minutes, getting four 4 s, most of his runs coming from .strokes past third man. with an occasional drive. The innings closed for 101. Leggatt sent down 15 overs for 29 runs and three wickets; he kept a good length and bowled with judgment. Marne was a bit erratic at times, but dismissed four of the best batsmen. Ths fielding of Thorndon was up to the highest club standard. Hutt w r ere at the wickets one hour and three-quar-4.15. Doneghue and Phillies opened Thomdon’s account to the bowling McGirr and Watson. The first wicket fell when Shannahan brought off a fine catch at square-leg, from Doneehue, running twenty yards for the ball. With the last ball of the over, McGirr bowled. Ellerm. the ball swinging with the wind, and nipping across to the off stump. Phillips fell to a good catch in the slips by Aldersley, off McGirr. Warne got n “boundary” tend three singles, ana was caught at square-leg by Pringle, off Watson. Camithers came in. and attempted to make every hall a “boundary.” Had ho succeeded it might have altered the aspect of the innings. He was entered out of his ground by Watson’s off-theory, and Condliffe smartly removed the bails. Tllvard lost his wicket to a hall from McGirr that made pace to the wicket. It would be interesting to know why Brook was sent in so late. He n n d Mason, who are the most successful “colts” with the team, put up. the only partnership of .the innings.Brook’s 14-not out was a fine innings in the circumstances. 1 Playing with restraint at first, ho reached for anything loose later. He gave a' bare] chance to Nunn when he was 3. Lcggatt was beaten all the way hv a ball from Watson that swerved and knocked the off stump. Mason was top-scorer with 17, which included three “boundaries.” W" gave a difficult chance at 7 to Cond'iffe at the wickets. In .attempting to pull McGirr. he skied the ball to Alderslav at first slip. Cross and Sweeney did not give any indication of gett'ng runs. The manner of Sweenev’s dismissal is however worthy of special notice. When Condliffe snapped up the ball there was, only a matter of inches between tire) blade of the bat and the wicket-keeper’s hands. It was the smartest catch of the season in any class of cricket on this ground. The innings realised GO. in about an hour. McGirr and Watson bowled unchanged. McGirr was not as fast ns usual, hut swung with the wind and got a litt’e heln from the wicket in turning the hall from the off. At one stage he had three wickets for 2 runs. Watson howled i very well, keeping the runs down, and using the off-theorv with judgment He bowled eight nvers for 19 runs and three wickets, while McGirr captured seven wickets for 36 runs, off the same number of overs. Hutt’s fielding was also especially good. In Thorodon’s second innings, commenced shortly after 5 o’clock. Alderslev and Hughes scored 19 without loss. Hutt, are therefore 60 runs to the good, with all their wickets in_ hand. They should have no difficulty in getting a throe-point win. PETONE V. Y.M.C.A. The Petone-Y.M.C.A. fixture was commenced on a well-prepared wicket at the Petone ground. The home team batted for the better part of the afternoon, and compiled 1/3 runs. Gedye,

with 48, was the principal contributor, and next on the list were Nicholls and Finlayson, with 47 and 27 respectively. Y.M.C.A. were less successful in tne.r initial attempt, and when stumps were drawn six wickets had fallen at a cos of 39 runs. In the bowling section Finlayson and Brice shared the honours, while for-Y.M.C.A. White secured the best average with six wickets toi 70 runs. INSTITUTE V. WELLINGTON. An indifferent stand was made by Institute in their first innings against Wellington a.t Kelburn Park. The visit to the crease developed into a Pf oce ®7 sion, and when the last wicket tell only 89 runs had been scored. D. Burt was the only batsman to show f°™> and he played a steady bat for his 41 not out. The early dismissal of the Institute team was mainly brought about by the bowling of Good, who captured six wickets for 14 runs. At the call of time Wellington were in a far more secure position, the toiir wickets lost having been responsible for the addition of 116 runs. Kortlang (not out 44) and Wilson (33) were the chief run-getters. MIDLAND V. OLD BOYS., , Winning the toes on a good wicket at Anderson Park, Midland batted first against Old Boys. Tattersall and Baker opened the innings slowly, runs coming mainly from singles. Alter three-quarters of an hour s batting, both batsmen • ommenced to force the game. . The century was passed and the first wicket did not fall till, at 10/, Barclay bowled Tattersall. Hie retiring batsman hit eleven 4’s, scoring mainly from off-drives. He gave ono difficult chanco to Mclntosh at longoff at 39. The fieldsman atoned later by magnificently dismissing J. W. Hutchings by a. one-handed catch oft Duncan. Baker was joined by Halley, and the pair added 124, both being still at the wickets when stumps were drawn at 5.45 through failing light. Baker, hit nine 4’s and scored 5 front an overthrow. He gave one very dimcult chanco to Burt, off Barclay, when he was 76. Halley, a promoted junior, played magnificent cricket. He was never in doubt, and did not lift a single ball. His carpet drives were a revelation in judgment, timing, and power. He did not give .the semblance of a chance. The fielding of Old Boys was loose until towards the end of the afternoon. HUTT V. THORNDON HUTT.—First Innings. AV. A. Aldersley, c. Leggatt, b. Warne g W. G. Hughes, run out 1 E. Lockett, run out lb J. Shannahan, b. Marne • 0 H. AL McGirr, c. Phillips, b. Warno ; § H. Watson, b. M’arne " R. Pringle., 1.b.w., b. Leggatt ... o J. AV. Condliffe, not out 35 D McLaren, b_. Leggatt 2 H. Nunn, b. Cross 12 8. Eggleston, b. Leggatt 1 Byes, 18; leg-byes, 1 19 Total 101 Fall of AVickets.—One for 2, two for 8 three for 9, four for 27, five for 29, six for 40. seven for 45, eight for 53, nine for 82, ten for 101. Bowling.

Second Innings. AV. A. Aldersley, not out 13 W. G. Hughes, not out 6 Total for no . wicket 19 Bowling.

THORNDON.—First Innings. E. AL Phillips, c. Aldersley, b. AlcGirr 9 A. E. Doneghue, c. Shannahan, b. AlcGirr 1 I’. Ellerm, b. AlcGirr 0 K. R. Mason, c. Aldersley, b. AlcGirr 17 W. Warne, c. Pringle, b. Watson 7 H. Carruthers, st. Condliffe, b. Watson 4 E. Tilyard, b. McGirr 1 E. Brook, not out 14 D. Leggatt, b. AVatson 0 I’. Cross, b. McGirr 1 Sweeney, c. Condliffe, b. McGirr ... 1 Byes, 4; leg-byes, 1 5 Total 60 Fall of AVickots.— One for 8, two for 9, three for 12, four for 25, five for 35, six for 40, seven for 48, eight for 49, nine for 50, ten for 60. Bowling. n xr l: W

PETONE V. Y.M.C.A. PETONE —First Innings. A. Gedye. c. H. Alurphy. b. Alniao 48 W. S. Brice, c. Hitchcock, b. Henderson 6 M. Conner, b. AVhite 9 A, Finlavson. c. Jones, b. Alniao 27 H. E. Nicholls, c. R. Alurphy, b. AVhite 47 AV. Hamilton, b. AVhite 1 A. Cate, b. Henderson 15 D. Sutherland, b. AVhite 4 W. Burrows, b. AA’hite 0 E. Smyrk, b. AVhite 0 H. Pnrrant, not out £ Extras Io Total •■•••••• 173 Fall of AVickets.—One tor 9, two for

40, three for 94, four for 112, five for 117, six for 160, seven for 168, eight for 168, nine for 172, ten for 173. Bowling.

Y.M.C.A—First Innings. R. A. Westbrook, b. Brice 10 N. Henderson, b. Finlayson 4 H. R. M r hite, c. Gedye, b. Finlay-

son ” R. Murphy, b. Brico ’’ S. Jones, not out 4 P. Fulton, c. Gedye. b. Finlayson 0 L. T. Cobcroft, b. Brice p H. Murphy, not out 0 Extras

Total for six wickets 39 Fall of Wickets.—One for 18, two for 22, three for 26, four for 26, five for 36, six for 39. Bowling.

INSTITUTE V. WELLINGTON

INSTITUTE—First Innings. H. M’atson, 1.b.w., b. Good 4 S. Dempster, c. Marshall, b. Good 2 K. Janies, b. Wilson ' H. Prince, c. Dunn, b. Wilson ... 12 T. Nelson, b. Good 4 T. Barr, c. Marshall, b. Good 0 J Banks, c. Patterson, b. G00d... 11 L. Smith, c. Good, b. M 7 ilson 0 I). Burt, not out „ J Malcolm, c. Patterson, b. Good H. Foley, c. MTiite, b. Wilson ... J Extras 4

Total ; c Fall of M r ickets.—One for 6, two for 13 three for 19, four for 27, five for 27,’ six for 29, seven for 31, eight for 62,’ nine for 62, ten for 89. Bowling.

AVELLINGTON.—First Innings. C. G. Wilson, b. Watson 33 M. E. Millbrook, 1,b.w., b. Matson I 7 D. J- Kortlang. not out 44 ML H. AVagstaffe,- b. AVatson O J. J. Quinn, b. Watson 10 H. F. Anderson, not out / Extras ”

Total for four wickets •■••••••• 116 Fall of Wickets. —One for 34, two for 77, three for 80. four for 99.

MIDLAND V. OLD BOYS MIDLAND—First Innings. H. Tattersall, b. Barclay 73 AV. A. Baker, not out -•..... 115 J. AV. Hutchings, c. Macintosh, b. Duncan J Halley, not out £2 Byes 23, leg-byes 3. no balls 6 i/

Total for two wickets •■■■■■■■■ Fall of Wickets— One for 137, two

M.C.C. TEAM LEAVES SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town, March 9. The Marylebone team has sailed for England.- —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LOWER GRADES JUNIOR A. Selwyn 99. defeated Porirua 90, by 9 runs on the first innings. Kilbirnie made 389 against Johnsonville, Morris 87, and Armstrong 80, being the highest scorers. Johnsonville have not yet batted. JUNIOR B. Railways, 148, defeated Poneke, 65 and 4 for 35, by 83 runs on the first innings. ~ , „ „ T Against St. Patrick’s College, Institute made 125. St. Patrick’s College have lost 6 wickets for 6~. Kilbirnie made 254 against Y.M.C.A., who have lost no wickets for 18 runs. THIRD A Kilbirnie. 145 for 9 -wickets declared, defeated .Railways, 42 and 50 by an innings and 53 runs. For Kilbirnie, Laing took 12 wickets for 42 runs. THIRD B. AVelleslev secured a three-point win over Kilbirnie. FOURTH GRADE. Thorndon. 204 for three wickets (declared), defeated Northland, 89 and 62. bv an innings and 53 runs. Institute 116 and 135 for 8 wickets, defeated Wellington College 104, by 12 runs on the first innings. Y.M.C.A. LEAGUE. The following were the results of Saturday’s matches: — Senior Grade. —College 116, defeated St. Andrews 108, by 8 runs on the first innings, two points. Secondary, 210 (Mabin 119 not out), defeated Employed 68, by 142 runs on tho first innings, two points. Junior Grade. —Terrace 138 (Cox /0 not out), defeated St. Peters 50 by 38 runs on the first innings. Clvde Quay 114. defeated St. Cuthberts 64, by 50 runs on the first innings, two noints. Combined, six wickets for 169 (C. M T ntt 105 not out), defeated Te Aro CHylan 27 not out. Fitzgerald 12), by 89' runs on the first innings, two points. BOYS’ CRICKET LEAGUE. Institute Intermediate A, defeated Karori in the final for the championship, the scores being Karori first innines 47, second innings 26; Institute first* innings 169. Lucchesso scored 51 for Institute. Institute! Junior A defeated St. Thomas B bv an innings and 4 runs., Institute I? defeated Khandallali B by an innings and 18 runs.

AVELLINGTON CRICKET LEAGUE.’ Phoenix 95, defeated N.C. Register 65, by 30 runs on tho first innings. Davies, for N.C. Register, took 6 wickets for 11 runs. HOUSE MATCH. Alessrs. Ellis and Afanton, Ltd., defeated E. J. Hyams, Ltd., in a house match by 49 runs on the first itmings.

0. N. R. W. • Warne n 1 38 4 Leggatt Cross 15.5 4 0 29 15 3 1

0. M. R. IV. Warne 3 1 8 0 Lcggatt 2 0 11 0

0. McGirr 8.3 M. 1 K. 36 w. 7 Watson 8 1 19 3 Umpires.—Mcssrj. W. JI. Bock and D. McKenzie.

-■ 0. M. R. W. White . 12 1 70 6 Al mao . 4 0 28 2 Henderson 10 0 48 •• Hitchcock .. . 3 0 12 0

0. It. W. Finlayson .. . 6 1 9 3 Brice . 6 — 20 3

0. M. R. W Good .. 15 6 14 6 Wilson .... .. 10 1 48 Marshall .. 5 1 24 0

Bowin 0. ig. M. R. w. Watson .. n 0 55 4 Foley .. 2 0 11 0 Dempster . 3 0 14 0 Malcolm ... .. 5 1 29 0

for 171. Bowling. R. W. 0. M. Barclay ••• 17 1 103 1 Macintosh ... 9 2 28 0 n U rt 7 0 29 0 Duncan lo Bull 2 1 0 63 22 ' 1 0 Duff 3 0 is 0 Umpires. —Messrs. Watts and Jenness.