CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 152, 21 March 1924, Page 9

CRICKET

STAGE DEFEATS PRESS NARROW VICTORY IN LAST FEW MINUTES , In a shower of rain and in a fading light, the Stage defeated the Press yesterday by three runs within a few minutes of th* hour of drawing stumps. With the event, the “ashes of these contests for the 1923-24 season goes to the Stage. I The game was twelve *-side. Winning the toss, the Stage elected to bat first. Whittle, ex-oounty player in England, was sent back to the pavilion without scoring, from a fast ball from Hewitt. Garrett, who is Severe and humane by turns as leader of the chorus, and Dan Agar (the Duke of Czechogovinia) added 50 runs for the second wicket- before the ■ Dulce was bowled by a long-hopper from Hewitt, which executed a figure Zon its way to the wicket. Grunden promised to give an exhibition of tornado hitting, but this was brought to 'an end when he was 15 by a fine catch by Sando, off Forde. Garrett, who made 23, followed his partner to the pavilion. Amery, who is in charge of the lights that make for the beauty of the butterfly ballet in the third act. was disposed of without scoring. The next batsman was ’'Johnny” Farrell, who showed by his early strokes that he had lost little of his dash, and he notched 29 runs before ho was run out through a misunderstanding with his partner. Harry Stringer, who is the most popular man at the Opera House on Fridays, met a similar fate when ho had broken his “duck.” Noel Allen was bowled by Hawthorne, a journalistic ’‘cub’.’ in shorts, when he was 5. Rutherford (the Duke of Balmain) was also bowled by the boy for a “duck,” and the same fate betel Munro (the Earl of Rose Bay). The ten-yoar-old son of Dan Agar carried his bat \ for 7. after Thorpe had been stumpgd for 14, and Sudholz caught off Hawthorne for 2. The innings close lor 127. An adjournment was made to the Kelburn Kiosk, where 50 guests sat down to afternoon tea. Among the visitors were Miss Eily Malyon, one of the loaders of “The Beggar’s Opera” Company. Another visitor was Major “Tabs” Wynyard, a member of the first New Zealand Rugby team to visit England, nearly 40 years ago. Mr. J. H. Mayhow, secretary of the Wanganui Cricket Association, was also present. The Press scored 42 runs before the second wicket fell. Mid looked like winning, but the tail wagged very feebly. There was great excitement when, with but a few minutes to play, the youthful Hawthorne took toll of the bowling, but lost his partner within three runs of victory. The chief scorers were:—Kelly (35) Hgwitt (21), Rando (15), and Mummery (12). The bowling honours were shared by Gundem a demon bowler, and Thorpe. PALLISER SHIELD MATCH CHRISTCHURCH CHEMISTS DEFEAT WELLINGTON. Br Telegraph —I*i:ess Association. : Christchurch, March 20. Tlie annual cricket match for the Palliaer Shield between the Wellington chemists (holders) and the Christchurch Chemists was played fo-dav, Christchurch winning by nine wickets. Wellington made 101 in the first innings (Condliffe 38, Herbert 12); Lawrence took three wickets for 57 runs, and Masters three for 20. In their second strike Wellington collnpsnfl for 37, to which Condliffe contributed 21. - Christchurch made 116 in the first innings (Lawrence 14, Malcolmson 16. Glanville 43); Herd secured six wickets for 81 runs. In the second innings Christchurch lost one wicket for 29 (Fulton not out 21).

WANGANUI TECHNICAL SCHOOL DEFEATS NAPIER. By Telegraph—Press .Association. Wanganui. March 20. The annual cricket match (fcriween Wanganui Technical College and Nanier Technical College was played to-day, when Wanganui won by an innings and 45 runs. Tho scores were: Wanganui 192, Napier 85 and 63. LOWER GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS. The contests for the lower grade championships of the Wellington Cricket-As-sociation are at a very interesting stage, and tho actual winners will be decided on tho matches to be played to-morrow and the following Saturday. Tn tho third-class A competition. Lyall Bay and Kilbirnie nro at tho top; in the third B the ultimate winner lies between Y.M.C.A. C, Karori, and Johnsonville, and for the fourth-class chamnionship the teams in the running are Hutt, Institute. Marist, and Central Mission. The following are the fixtures for tomorrow :— i Third A.—Lyall Bay v. Wellington College. College No. 1; Hutt Maori v. Y.M.C.A.. Petone No. 3; Central Mission v. Karori. Newtown Park No. 3; Hutt v. Thorndon. Hutt No. 3; Marist v. Selwyn, Wakefield Park No. 4. Third B.—Karori v. Johnsonville, Anderson- Park No. 1: Central Mission v.