CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 85, 9 January 1928, Page 6

CRICKET

MANAWATU v. AUCKLAND

COLTS

VISITORS IN GOOD POSITION

Palmerston North, January 7

A two-day match between Alanawatu and Auckland Colts’ touring team was commenced at the Sports Ground today. The wicket was good, and although the sky was very dull in the morning it cleared towards midday, and the sun shone brilliantly all the afternoon, making playing conditions very pleasant. At the drawing of stumps Manawatu’s first innings had closed at 198, while Auckland had lost four wickets for 189 runs.

Alanawatu were the first to bat. Leet and Ale Sweeney, opening to the bowling of Fraser and Bush, were early separated, Leet being bowled by Bush soon after he had secured a single. 6—l—l. McSweeney followed him soon after, Bush accepting a catch in the slips off Fraser, 16—2—5. Mullins and Spring brightened the play considerably and added 53 for the partnership, which was terminated by Spring being run out. 67—3—18. Day came in to partner Mullins, but soon after Day’s advent Mullins, who had knocked up top score for his side by forceful cricket, was caught by Bush off Langridge in the slip's. 70—4—43. Day’s _ only scoring stroke was a boundary hit, soon after which Langridge yorked him. 74—5—4. McVicar was caught by Whitelaw off Fraser just as he appeared to be getting into his stride. O’Keefe also failed to stay long, Langridge getting an l.b.w. decision against him after he had scored a single and a three. 97— 7—4. Black was not given an opportunity to open his account, but Fletcher and Didsbury made a good eighth wicket stand, their association bringing in 95 runs, inclusive of extras, Both batsmen scored with a variety of strokes. Fletcher appeared good for more runs when Tilliek was bowled by Fraser, and the innings clsed at 198, with Fletcher 41 not out. The innings occupied nearly four hours.

Auckland commenced their strike after the afternoon tea adjournment. Whitelaw and Gee facing AlcVicar and Didsbury. The runs began to come in steadily, and the score rose to 70 before Tilliek, who had been put on to bowl, took Gee’s leg pin with a full toss. 70—1—27. Alonteitli added five singles before Day took n good catch at leg off Ale Sweeney. 94—2—5. The professional, Langridge, was also dismissed very cheaply. 'McSweeney tempted him with a delivery which was brilliantly taken by Black well out at square leg. 98—3— 2. Whitelaw and Butler found the bowling to their liking, and gave plenty of leather chasing. Whitelaw was playing soundly, and though it would be incorrect to say that he gave no chances, he fully earned the 99 runs which stood to bis credit when stumps were drawn at 6.30, after Butler had been ruled l.b.w. Io Ale. Vicar. 189—4—53. ATANAWATU. First Innings. -McSweeney, c. Bush, b. Fraser !> Leet, b. Bush 1 Alullins, c. Bush, b. Langridge 43 Spring, run out 18 AlcVicar, c. Whitelaw, b. Fraser ... 14 Day, b. Langridge 4 O’Keefe, 1.b.w., b. Langridge 4 Black, b. Fraser 0 Fletcher, not out 41 Didsbury. b. Langridge 42 Tilliek, b. Fraser 0 Extras 26 Total 198 Bowling Analysis: Fraser took four wickets for 28 runs; Langridge, four for ■10; Bush, one for 34 ; Butler, none for 27; Webb, none for 43. AUCKLAND. First Innings. Whitelaw, not out 99 Gee, b. Tilliek 27 Monteith, c. Day, b. Ale Sweeney ... Langridge, c. Black, b. Ale Sweeney 2 Butler, l.b.w. AlcVicar 53 Extras 3 Total for four wickets 189 WAIRARAPA MATCHES OLD BOYS’ GOOD LEAD. Alasterton, January 7. Favourable weather conditions prevailed for the. resumption to-day of the Wairarapa cricket competitions. Featherston met Old Boys, while United tried conclusions with Carterton. Both games were played at Alasterton. In the former match Featherston made a disastrous start, and at the fall of the seventh wicket had knocked up onlv 32. The position was vastly improved when Domer went to the crease, this batsman putting up _ a creditable performance and carrying his bat for 73. As a result the innings closed for 130. Nicholson (20) and Wilson (16) were the other chief scorers. Six of the wickets fell to Falloon for 33, while Hornabrook took two for 24. When stumps were drawn for the day Old Bovs had amassed 193 for eight wickets. The highest scores were contributed by Smith (59), Booth (38), Garner (24), 'lbbetson (17), and Alontgomery (18). UNITED’S POOR EFFORT. Playing against Carterton, United knocked up a feeble 7-1 in their first innings, the only. batsman to reach double figures being F. Hoar (41). Phelps took seven wickets for 17 runs. Carterton, although playing four men short, made a much better showing, compiling 119 for the innings. The chief contributors were Suckley (66) and Whitburn (14). F. Aliller took three wickets for 29, J. Whitburn two for 15.

Upon going to the crease again United made a 'recovery, and when play was suspended had scored 99 for two wickets. Patrick made 45, Janies 22 not out, and F. Hoar 19 not out.