CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 55, 29 November 1923, Page 10

CRICKET

PRESS DEFEATS STAGE At Kelburn Park yesterday the Pres* defeated the Stage by 79 runs. Batting first the Stafte made 90, B. J.' Kortlang 30, Ell 15, Garry Marsh 12, being the double-figure scorers. Bowl-, ing for the Press H. Plimmer took four wickets for 1 run; Forde, three for 16; Hornblow. one for 17; Bedell, one for 20; and Freeman, none for 29. In . their second innings the Stage lost six wickets for 51 runs. Marsh made 12 and Ell 13. A. Sando took three wickets for 21 runs; Roberts, two for 16; and Kelly, one for 12. Tlie Press knocked up 169 runs, G. ■ Mummery being top-scorer with 53 (not out). M. A. Kelly made 26, Bedell 25. G. Freeman 22, IT. Plimmer 16, and Miss Nightingale 14. Bowling:, Marsh took three wickets for 38 runs; Ell, four for 50; Stringer, one for 22; Bradcock, one for 11; and Crook, none for 13. JUNIOR FIXTURES Following are the fixtures for the fourth round, to be played on December 8 and 15. There will bo no club cricket on December 22, a representative match against the country asso- ' ciations being played:— , Junior A. University v. Petone, Kelburn No. I 1; Old Boys v. Kilbirnie, Kilbirnie No. 1 1; Wellington College v. Y.M.C.A., College No. 1; Selwvn v. Midland, , Wakefield No. 1; St Thomas v. Johnsonville. Johnsonville No. 1 : Wellington v. Institute. Anderson No. 2; Porirua v. Thorndon, Porirua. Junior B. Old Boys v. Wesley. Newtown No. 2; Eastbourne v. Scots Collegg. Scots College No. 1 ; Midland v. Wellington, Newtown No. 1: Wellington College v. Y.M.C.A., College No. 3: Karori v. Hutt. Hutt No. 2: Central Mission I v. Kilbirnie, Wakefield No. 3. Junior C. Railways v. Wellesley College. Kel- ■ burn No 2; University v. Midland, Karori No. 3; Thorndon v. St. Thomas, Anderson No. 3; Kilbirnie v. Selwyn, 1 Wakefield No. 5; Wellington v. Insti- ! tute. Wakefield No. 2; St. Patrick’s College v. Old Boys. Newtown No. 5. The following will represent Vsueuum Oil Co against Whitoombe and Tombs on Saturday, at Karori Park:— Anderson, Andrews. Duck. Cottrell, Jardine, Gibson, Wilson. YVTiite, McIntosh, Walsham, Toomer. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY Railway teams for Saturday are: —■ Junior' C v. Eastbourne, Duppa Street, 1.30 p.m.—Gray, McLeod, Mardon, Cornfoot. Thompsofi, Cunningham, Knapp, Entmins, Swan, Nickless, Coleman. Third A v. Y.M.C.A., Newtown Park No. 3. 2 p.m.—Hoare, Howell, Wilson, J. H.,, Gill. Collin. J. T.. Williams. J.D., Williams, F. G.. O’Connor. Snnnex, Cornfoot, G.. Furness. Third B v. Y.M.C.A. B. Lyall Bay No. 2,2 n.m.—Clark. Stewart. C., Finlayson, Collin. W. F.. Martin, Wilson, C. G., Mitchell, Baird, Meaclgn, Mount. Stokes; emergencies, Burbush, Thurlow. ENGLISH TOUR OF AUSTRALIA ALLOTMENT OF TEST MATCHES. Sydney, November 28. The Cricket Board of Control has appointed a sub-committee to report on the request of the Queensland Association for a Test match against the Englishmen, to be played at Brisbane next season. It has not yet been determined which State will go without a test match in the event of it being allotted to Queensland.—Press Assn.