CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 62, 7 December 1926, Page 10

CRICKET

TOWN v. COUNTRY TOWN ELEVEN PARTIALLY CHOSEN Arrangements in connection with the Town v. Country match, to be pla.yed on the Basin Reserve on December 17, 18, and 20, were further advanced at the meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Cricket Association last night. In forwarding the personnel of the Country team, Mr. A. M. Ongley, of Palmerston North, the sole selector, bad the following to say in a covering letter: "There appear to be plenty of useful batsmen offering, but good bowlers appear to be scarce in the country associations. Hope’s illness robs the team of a good deaf of its bowling strength. The country is well off for keepers, Lowry, Kingston, and Ritchie all being available for selection. Kingston and Lowry are good batsmen as well as keepers. The only bowlers new to Wellington are Clarke and Mitchell. Clarke is the Taranaki bowler who did so well against Wanganui. He is a right-hand fastmedium bowler, making pace off the pitch, and swings under suitable conditions. Mitchell is a right-hand slow leg-break bowler. I have not had an opportunity of seeing him in action, but lie is highly recommended by Worker, and, as I have said, there were not many bowlers offering. On the whole, 1 think the team should be quite capable of giving a good account of itself. Some familiar names may be missing, because wherever possible I have given preference to the younger brigade.” On the suggestion of Mr. Ongley, it was decided to appoint T. C. Lowry captain of the Country team. The Town Team. The sole selector (Mr. K. H. Tucker) notified that he had chosen the following nine players to represent the Town against the Country in the match in Wellington on December 17, 18, and 20:— W. S. Brice (Petone), captain, J S. Hiddleston (Wellington), H. M. McGirr (Hutt), B. J. Kortlang (Thorndon), K. C. James (Old Boys), H. Lambert (Old Boys), A. M. Rollings (University), F. T. "Badcock (Kilbirnie), M. Henderson (Y.M.C.A.). The remaining two members of the eleven would be chosen after next Saturday’s games. Mr. Tucker intimated that the same team would represent Wellington against the New Zealand minor associations in the match on December 21 and 22. It was decided that all practice should cease on the Basin Reserve from December 14, other than practice for the representative players. The suggestion of Auckland to P la ? the Wellington v. Auckland match at Auckland on January 21, 22 and 24 was agreed to. Team for England. The chairman (Mr. C. G. Wilson) reported that he and Mr. R. S. Johnson had made a canvass that day tor financial support for sending the New Zealand team to England, and had had no difficulty in collecting £205 in small sums, but had found it difficult to induce supporters of cricket to take larger parcels of shares, as many people were waiting until they knew who was going to be appointed os manager of the team. A sum of £136 had already been forwarded to Christchurch, which made Wellington’s contribution to date £341. A match between third class town and country players has been arranged to be played at Kelburn Park on New Year’s Day. A match between fourth class representatives and the Boys’ League will . also be played on the same ground on the same day, TARANAKI DEFEAT WANGANUI BERNAU’S BRILLIANT INNINGS By Telu&raph.—press association. Wanganui, December 6. In a thrilling finish Taranaki won the Hawke Cup from Wanganui to-day. The visitors had compiled 188 and 178, while Wanganui, collapsing in their first strike for 63, wanted 301 to win when their second innings began on Saturday. Three wickets fell for seven, but a great partnership between Bernau and Tre.kUwell altered the position this morning, and four wickets were down for 200 when Bernau completed his century, scored by great batting produced in a crisis. Going on, he ran to 130, but lost partner after partner, eventually sacrificing his wicket in an effort to hit out for the necessary runs. He was magnificently caught by Crombie in deep-field after a brilliant innings. Clarke, who bowled steadily all day, was the chief factor in Taranaki’s win. Details:— WANGANUI. Second Innings. Orr, b. Clarke 30 Wood, 1.b.w., b. Clarke 1 Dempster, run out 2 Orton, 1.b.w., b. Petty « Bernau, c. Crombie, b. Cole 137 Treadwell, c. Cole, b. Clarke 47 Holland, 1.b.w., b. Clarke 11 Hutchison, b. Clarke Wells, b. Clarke a Williams, uot out - Harris, b. Cole “ Extras Total 271 Bowling Analysis—Clarke took six wickets for 92 runs; Petty, one for 57. Cole, two for 51. , , Clarke’s analysis for the match was 13 wickets for 108 runs. thrilling cricket Dominion Special. Wanganui, December 6. The Hawke Cup watch was continued on Cook’s Gardens to-day in fine weather. Faced with a deficit of 21- runs, the not-out batsmen, Treadwell and Bernnn resumed to the bowling ot Claike and'Petty In Petty’s first oyer Treadwell miss-hit one into the Mips, but it fell clear. Treadwell then lifted the ball for a brace. At tins i.>e he was batting strongly and was Iconn- prettv shots to the square-leg ’When he had readied 23 Treadwell survived a confident appea for a catch behind the wickets. With tho score at 117 Cole replaced Petty and Wied a maiden over to Bernau A llide to fine leg bv Bernau brougit v>n"un on the board. Treadwell H six scoring strokes made 4 s on each occasion. With the score at 12? Bernau gave a chance in the slips to lax off’ Cole, the fieldsman making a good attempt to catch a difficult ball. Treadwell scored his seventh successive 4 to len- off Clarke. Bernau brought 14fl up with a nice glide to the boundary off Clarke. The same player repeated the stroke later, much to the- delight nf the Wanganui supporters. At 11.i.i Wilson replaced Clarke. At this stage Pettv, of New Plymouth High School fame, was gaining applause by smart fielding at square leg. Kingston was ringing the changes, but the score was mounting steadily, and 158 appeared after an hour’s batting to-day. With half tho required runs made, Wanganui’s chances looked considerably brighter. Bernau. who was playing carefiillv was scoring occasional boundary hits off anything that appeared loose. Treadwell also was playing quiettv and was punishing anything off the wicket. At 12.20, 177 appeared on the board. Bernau brought up his wonderfully scored centuring by driving Clarke hard over the bowler’s head for a boundary. An outburst c.f applause and cheers greeted the inns, and furflier nnnlause sounded as Bernau brought 200 up with a prettv glide to fine leg for n brace. Treadwell was nlnyinv brilliantly nt this stage, and his' strokes nil round the wicket were beautifully timed. The partnership so far had produced over 100 runs. The partnership was broken with the total at 206, when Treadwell iniss-hit. a bnll info (he hands of Colo nf silly midoff. His innings had TieCn an invaluable 0ne—206—5—47. The luncheon adiournmont was calle’ shortly after.

At 2 p.m.. Bernau and Holland resumed to the bowling of Clarke and Petty. Bernau made a nice square cut to the boundary off Betty. Five minutes later Bernau hit an off drive from Petty to the boundary, bringing the score up to 224. Both bowlers were keeping a good length and the batsmen were taking no risks. When Holland had compiled 11 he went out l.b.w. to Clarks. 229—6—11. Hutchison filled the vacancy. Bernau hoisted 230 up with a forceful drive past the bowler to the boundary. Hutchison cut the ball through slip® for a nice three. Later the same player drove a ball to mid-off for a hard 3. With a total of 217 Hutchison was clean howled by Clarke. 217—7—10. Wells was the- newcomer. Two hundred and fifty was hoisted by Wells with a pretty drive past mid-off for 3. Wanganui still required 52 to win. every scoring stroke was applauded. The final stages of the game saw Bernau caught by Crombie off Clarke when- he had made 137. The batsman received a great ovation when he retired after a solid performance. Harris joined Williams, but was bowled by Crombie when he had scored two, leaving Taranaki the winners of the Hawke Cup by 32 runs. HAWKE CUP TRIAL WAIRARAPA REPRESENTATIVB TEAM TO MEET HAWKE’S BAY, Dominion Special. Masterton, December 6. The Wairarapa representative cricket team will plav a group match at Mas. terton on Friday and Saturday against Southern Hawke’s Bay, for the right to challenge the winner of the Wanga-nui-Taranaki match for ths Hawke Cum The Wairarapa team has been selected as follows: —W. ■ Beech, E. M. Bundle, D. Falloon, R. Gee, F. Hoar, A. Hoar, A. Patrick, D. Phelps. L. Tracy, B. J. Whitburn, Dr. G. H. Uttley. SHEFFIELD SHIELD BIG SCORE BY SOUTH , AUSTRALIA (Rec. December 6, 10.55 pan.) Adelaide, December 6. In the Sheffield Shield match with Victoria, South Australia in the first innings made 481 (Rymill 142). Blackie took, seven wickets for 159., Victoria has one wicket down for 116 in the second innings (Woodfull not out 53, Ponsford 54). . . The weather was fine and the cricket good. Rvmill opened confidently and batted brilliantly throughout, scoring freelv with attractive strokes, and hitting with power and placing, with wonderful precision. The howling appeared to lack sting. Woodfull and-Pons-ford opened cautiously, but by careful batting slowly added to. the score, both batting with confidence. (Victoria in the first innings made 315.] ■ N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND MATCH POSTPONED (Rec. December 6, 8.30 p.m.) Sydney, December 8. Owing to rain the Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales v. Queensland, has been postponed until to-mor-row. GREGORY ON WAY HOME UNWILLING TO TALK ABOUT CRICKET. Dominion Special, Auckland, December 6. One of the passengers who arrived in Auckland by the' Niagara to-day was J. M. Gregory, tho famous t Australian cricketer, who is now on his way back to Australia; "Nothing doing," he said when the subject of cricket was broach, cd. “I’ve had enough of it for soma time to come.” On other subjects the Australian fast bowler was more ccm. inunicative, but he refused to say anything in regard to his future intentions in connection with the game. He has evidently recovered from the leg injury which troubled him during, the Test games at Home, and probably within a few weeks he will b e hurling thunderbolts in Sydney grade cricket. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. The following is the position of the teams in the junior championships:— Junior AInstitute XI, Petone 10 Kilbirnie 8, University and Hutt 7, Thorndon, Old Boys, and Midland 4, Y.M.C.A. and Wellington 0. Junior B. Karori 10, University, Old Boys, and Porirua 8, Wellington College 7. Hutt 6 Institute and Johnsonville 4, Wellington A and Wellington B - . Junior C. . Kilbirnie 11, Midland and Wellington College 8, Stop Out, Mamst, and Hutt 7, Thorndon A and Y.M.C.A. 4, Wellington and Thorndon B 0. Junior D. . Railways 12, Marist. University and Midland 8, Thorndon, Kilbirnie, and Stop Out 4. Wellington 0JUNIOR FIXTURES. The following are the junior fixtures for Saturday next:— Third A.—lnstitute A v. Ola Boys, Lyall Bav No. 1; Midland v Kilbirnie, Wakefield No. 1; Hutt v. Y.M.C.A. A. Hutt No. 5; Wellington College v. Eastbourne. College;' Y.M.C.A. B v Railways, Wakefield No. 3; Khandallah v. Institute B, Newtown No- 2. Third A.—Kaiwarra A v. Kilbirnie A. Lyall Bay No. 2; Kilbirnie B v. Karon, Karori No. 7; Y3I.C.A. A y. Peton , Petone No. 4; Wellington College v. Kaiwarra B, College No. 3; Institute v. Johnsonville, Johnsonville No > Y.M.C.A. B v. Petone Wesley, Petone Grade-Stop Out v. Kendal tah, Anderson No. 3 .Hutt V alley High School v. Johnsonville, No. 6, Hutt v. Petone Wesley, Hutt No. 6, Petone. a bye. JUNIOR RESULTS.' Institute Third A B team met Railways on Saturday. Institute scored M 3 (Thomson 104 not out. Foster 19, Pike 17 Butler 16, Foulton 12), while Railways totalled-114 and 69 for nine wickets (Meachen 44 not out, Bryant 34) < Bowlin? for Institute, Peterson secured seven wickets for 35, and Pike two for °5. BOYS’ LEAGUE. Fixtures for Saturday are:Senior.—United A v. Oriental, Prince of Wales Park; Trinity v. Karon, Karori Park: St. Patrick's College A v. United B, Wakefield Park: St. Patrick s College B v. Stop Out, Prince of Wales Park. Intermediate.— Brooklyn v. Belmont, Nairn Street: Stop Out v. St. Patricks College A. Newtown Park; Oriental v. St. Patrick’s College B. Kilbirnie: Trinity v. Johnsonville. Nairn Street; Khandallah v. Lyall Bay, Lyall Bay.