SCRATCHING FOR RUNS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 35, 5 November 1928, Page 7

SCRATCHING FOR RUNS

LOW SCORING ON SOFT WICKETS GOOD INNINGS BY BIGGAR, HAYMAN AND HIDDLESTON BRILLIANT BOWLING BY A. J. CLEVERLEY After the exceptionally heavy rain which fell on Wednesday and Thursday last, it was not surprising that local batsmen had again to operate on soft wickets in the senior competition on Saturday. The ball was in the ascendant throughout the afternoon. Hutt, thanks to 79 by A. Biggar, was the only team to pass into the second hundred. In this match, A. J. Cleverley put up a very fine bowling performance for Midland in capturing five v wickets for 17 runs. Wellington had to scratch hard, at the Basin Reserve, to total 152 against University, for whom Greig and Nelson bowled very steadily. A feature of the innings was the 56 put on in two and a quarter hours by J. S. Hiddleston, who reappeared for his team after a season’s spell. The brightest spot in the 160 scored by Kilbirnie against Old Boys was the 65 contributed by Hayman, the ex-Sydney batsman. Old Boys crashed badly, losing five wickets for 3 runs. The bowlers were also in the ascendant on Petone Oval, where Petone fell for 137, to which Institute replied with 44 for the loss of one wicket, C. S. Dempster remaining unbeaten with 31 to his credit.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE Wellington, 152; University, o—B. Hutt, 202; Midland, I—l2. Petone, 137 ; Institute, I—l 4.1 —14. Kilbirnie, 160; Old Boys; 5 —31. BEST PERFORMANCES BATTING. A. Biggar (Hutt) 79 W. Hayman (Kilbirnie) 65 J. S. Hiddleston (Wellington) .... 56 . BOWLING. A. J. Cleverley (Midland), five for 17. PLAYING THE ROCK WELLINGTON ON THE DEFEN- , SIVE. H. E. Burton, the Wellington captain, was in a bit of a quantity when ho won the toss at the Basin Reserve, but wisely decided to take first strike in preference to sending University to the wickets. The wicket was very soft and the ball came along at all sorts of heights and paces. Hiddleston and Airey, the opening pair, found the bowling of Greig and Bagge right on the spot, and the first half-hour saw 17 runs on the slate. Fifty minutes’ play saw 35 runs scored, and here Airey, who had reached 13, played over one from Nelson and was bowled. R. Whyte,' the wicketkeeper, who has been batting very consistently this season, maintained his reputation by assisting Hiddleston to add 50 runs for the second wicket. Whyte showed enterprise, twice driving Nelson to the fence. After scoring 26 in businesslike .fashion, Whyte was smartly taken at second slip by Bagge off Nelson. Westbrook arrived to see' Hiddleston reach his half-century after having been at the wickets for two hours. The tea adjournment proved fatal to Hiddleston as, after reaching 56 in two hours and a quarter, he was beaten and bowled by a good one from Nelson. Robertson, the ex-Melbourne player, infused a bit of life into proceedings by lifting one from Bagge over. the fence into Rugby Street, but after reaching 11 )ie fell I. to Nelson, who had taken every one of the four wickets at this stage. Jennings’s luck was out, as through Westbrook refusing to respond to a call he was run out before he had a chance to open an account. Burton assisted Westbrook to add 26 for the sixth wicket, but after notching 16 with resolute strokes the Wellington captain had his sticks scattered by Greig, who also broke through Westbrook’s defence shortly afterwards. The ex-Y.M.C.A. batsman had contributed a very useful 22, which took him 85 minutes to string together. The tail failed to wag against Greig's accurate bowling, and shortly before 6 o clock the innings closed for 152. , Greig and Nelson, two fast-medium right-handers, bowled very steadily for ’Varsity, both sending down twenty overs. Greig secured four for 28 and Nelson four for 42. Bagge, a left-hander of easy delivery, who hails from Marlborough, did well in securing one for 24 off fourteen overs, and McLeod kept a good length with his slow leg-breaks, 'only 25 runs coming from the sixteen overs he sent along. The ’Varsity fielding was clean and smart, nnd Mackenzie did outstanding work with the gloves. Mackenzie nnd Bailev opened the University innings, hut after‘B runs had been put on an appeal against the light was allowed at seven minutes nast six. The following are the scores.— WELLINGTON.— First Innings. ,T. S. Hiddleston, b. Nelson 5J> W. F. Airey, b. Nelson R. Whyte, c. Bagge, b. Nelson .... -O R. A. Westbrook, b. Greig J. Robertson, 1.b.w., b. Nelson .... 11 W. I. K. Jennings, run out ” H. E. Burton, 1). Greig 1J? A. J. Hyder, b. Greig A P. Ellerm, b. Bagge - A. M. Cousins, b. Greig ’ C. O’Connor, not out ” Extras _ Total Bowling Analysis.—Greig took four wickets for 28 runs; Bagge, one for 24, Nelson, four for 42; McLeod, none for 25; Tripe, none for 19; Leys, none for 11. UNIVERSITY.—First innings. R. H. C. Mackenzie, not out 7 11. C. Bailey, not out « Extras 1 Total for no wickets 8 Bowling AnalysisHyder .took no v ickets for 5 runs; O’Connor, none for 2. LOW SCORING AT HUTT GOOD BOWLING BY CLEVERLEY. Hutt did well to top the second tenturv againust Midland on the Hutt Kecreation Ground. Biggar and Ross opened for Hutt, and batted so ably and well that the tens commenced to mount steadily. Despite numerous changes in the bowling, the pair proceeded on their rungetting way until the hundred went up amidst hearty applause. At 102 Ross, who had reached 36, was caught by J. Hutchings off Cleverley. Birch replaced him. but shortly afterwards Biggar hit one to Bruce, and retired to the pavilion with 79 against his name. The ex-Nelson College colt’s score included thirteen boundaries and one “over the fence. From this stage wickets fell cheaply, and the only other batsman to make a score was Aldersley, who added 24 to the total. The innings closed for 202. Good fielding by the Midland side was responsible for dismissing both McKenzie and Warnes on run-out decisions. The chief destroying agent was Cleverley, who made his first appearance since his Olympic tour, and after bowling thirteen overs camo out with five wickets for 1< runs. J Hutchings also bowled well to capture three wickets for 58. Midland had twenty minutes at the wickets before an appeal against the light was upheld at 6.30. and stumps were drawn with one wicket down for 12 runs. The following are the scores:— HUTT. —First Innings. A. Biggar, c. Brice, b. Cleverley .. 79 B. Ross, c. J. Hutchings, b. Cleverley 36 C. F. Birch, 1.b.w., b. Hutchings .. t> R. Williams, c. Lawton, b. Hutchings 14 H. M. McGirr, c. Clarke, b. Hutchings 12 F. McKenzie, run out 0 W. A. Aldersley, c. and b. Cleverley 24 F.' Warnes, run out 11 H. Watson, b. Cleverley 9 H. Nunn, not out 1 L. Board, b. Cleverley 4 Extras < _ DCpjtal

Bowling Analysis.—J. Hutchings took three wickets for 58 runs; Robertson, none for 11; Patrick, none for 32; Grant, none for 25; Baker, none for 52; Cleverley, live for 17. MIDLAND. —First Innings. G. Clarke, not out 6 E. Roberts, b. McGirr 1 F. Lawtoil, not out 4 Extras 1. Total for one wicket 12 Bowling Analysis.—McGirr took one wicket for 2 runs; Watson, none for 6; Ross, none for 3. KILBIRNIE v. OLD BOYS FAIR SCORE ON HEAVY WICKET. Kilbirnie took first knock against Old Boys on a sticky wicket on Saturday, and the score of 160 was a fair total under such conditions. Hayman, Ilenrfie and Greig were the saviours of the side, for Ward, with 10, was the only other batsman to reach double figures. Hearne was unlucky, being tempted beyond the crease, and James .ended his useful career. Hayman gave a bright display for his 65, which included three G’s and six 4’s. while Hearne had one 6 nnd three 4's, and Greig two 6’s nnd one 4. Duncan, Badcock and Lambert did the damage in the trundling. Duncan having the best record with four wickets for 26 runs, Badcock two for 22, and Lambert two for 57. Malcolm secured one wicket for 27 runs, Browne and Barclay meeting with little success. The innings closed nt 5.30. Ohl Boys made a disastrous start, Parsloe being caught behind the wicket when the score was only 8, his share being 3. Browne went two balls later, brilliantly caught by Hayman low down. Patrick fell in the next over, caught, by Ward, the score being 9 for three wickets, Hearne having secured two for 8 runs. Barclay went at 28. and Badcock appealed on account of the light, but play was continued. He survived the over with Hearne, but was bowled middle stump by Tucker in the next over. .Tames was next in and he too appealed agnints the light, which this time was allowed, the score being .31 for five wickets. The wicket wns juinny and the balls wore rising sharply. The wickets had by no means recovered from the three days’ soaking. The detailed scores are: — - ;iKILBIRNIE.—First Innings. I. Greig, 1.b.w., b. Lambert 28 Christopherson, c. Dustin, b. Duncan 0 C. O. Hayman, c. Barclay, b. Malcolm 65 S. Wardi c. Browne, b. Badcock .. 10 W. Monkhouse, run out 1 A. Morris, b. Lambert 0 G. Hearne, st. James, b. Duncan .. 31 H. Lambert, c. Lambert, b. Duncnn 1 Christopherson, not out 9 D. Currie, c. Eafon, b. Duncan .... 1 W. Tucker, c. James, b. Badcock .. 9 Extras 5 Total IGO OLD BOYS.—First Innings. C. Parsloe, c. Currie, b. Hearne ... 3 W. Dustin, not out 12 L. Browne, c. Hayman, b. Hearne .. 0 C. Patrick, c. Ward, b. Tucker .... 3 F. Badcock, b. Tucker 2 W. Barclay, b. Hearne 13 Extras 2 Total for five wickets ' 31 K. James, H. Lambert, F. Eton, J. Malcolm, and A. Duncan to bat. MODEST SCORING AT PETONE A. HAMILTON CARRIES HIS BAT. The bowlers were on top at Petone Oval. Petone had to toil laboriously for most of the afternoon to notch 137 against Institute. The feature of the innings was the fine defence of the colt A. Hamilton, ■who, opening the innings, carried his bat for the good score of 48. Hope, the last man. hit out vigorously for 29. Prince and Bryant, who each got three wickets, were the most successful of the Institute bowlers. Institute, at call of time, had scored 44 for the loss of one wicket, Dempster being unbeaten with 21 to his credit. The following are the scores:— PETONE. —First Innings. Hamilton, not out ••• •_ Hunwick, c. Foley, b. Prince ■’ Brice, b. Massey 5 Smallwood, b. Henderson 6 Martin, c. Dempster, b. Bryant .... 4 J. Patrick, c. Aitken, b. Bryant .... 0 Bundle, c. Aitken, b. Bryant 0 Barber, b. Prince IJ> Smyrk, st. Aitken, b. Foley ■> Reyling, run out 8 Hope. c. Bryant, b. Prince 29 Extras 1-3 Total 187 Bowling Analysis.—Massey took one wicket for 20 runs, Henderson, one for 18 ; Prince, three for 22; Rogers, none for 24; Bryant, three for 21; Foley, one for 10; Dempster, none for 9. INSTITUTE. —First Innings. C. S. Dempster, not out 21 J. S. Banks, 1.b.w., b. Smyrk 14 R. Crook, not out 4 Extras ’.. 5 Total for one wicket 44 LOWER GRADE RESULTS JUNIOR A. Institute and Kilbirnie found runs very hard to get at the Basin Reserve. Institute fell for 52 in their first innings (Owen 23 not out, Stevens 10). Kershaw (four for 17), Griffiths (three for 15), Henson (two for 12). and Armstrong (one for 5) bowled well for Kilbirnie, who replied with 44 (Sykes 11). Martin was in deadly form with the ball for Institute, capturing six wickets for 19 runs, while Cleverley took two for 4, nnd Algar- two for 7. Institute, in their second innings, scored 25 for the loss of ojie wicket (Stevens 17 not out). Armstrong secured one wicket for 2 runs. Midland 167 (N. Hutchings 81, J. W. Hutchings 39) met Old Boys 77 for three wickets (Ronnldson 35 not out, Bull 18). Bowling for Old Boys, Burt secured four wickets for 43, and Ronaldson three for sa.

Hutt made 91 (Wade 2G, Judd 17 not out). For Wellington Duff took three wickets for 10 runs, Plant three for 25, Hain three for 31, Craig one for 21. Wellington have lost six wickets for 166 (Duff 73, Wagstaff 34). JUNIOR C. Hutt 62 and 5 runs for no wickets (McSherry 24) met Midland 61 (Gorman 19). Bowling for Midland, McKay took two wickets for 8 runs, and Keenlyside four for 8, while for Hutt Stewart captured four for 38, and Buckley three for 21. “Dominion" 59 (Trendle 22, Hart 17, L. Watts 13) met Y.M.C.A. 126 (Peddie 41. Caskey 28, Kelling 22 not out. Roberts 10). “Dominion,” in their second innings, lost four wickets for 55 runs (Trendle 19, Greenwood 15). Bowling for Y.M.C.A., Gaudin tool: four wickets for 1G runs, Matthew three for 29, and Roberts two for 0, while for “Dominion” O'Neill captured four for 47. Trendle two for 34, L, Watts one for 4, and Hart one for 21. THIRD B GRADE. United A, first innings, 52 runs (McFnrlane 18, Butcher 12). Second innings 135 runs for four wickets (Bateman 69, Rait 22, Godfrey 17 not out, Hayman 14 not out), defeated Eastbourne first innings, 25 runs, second innings, 66 runs (Marriott 18, Jose 17. Luebesse 15) by 9G runs. Bowling, United A, Godfrey six wickets for 10. Butcher four for 11, Rait six wickets for 21 runs. Eastbourne, Luebesse four wickets for 11, Heenan two for 14. United B, first innings. GO (Moses .30). second inning. 47 for one wicket (Cooke 18 not out. Moses 17). defeated Institute, first innings, .32. second innings. 66 (Hagan 22), by nine wickets. 9 runs. Bowling: United B, Cooke ten for 39, Dyer nine for 34. Hutt (67 and 54), secured a threepoint win over Kilbirnie (43 and 41 for 8 wickets).- Leaske and McMahon scored 24 and 23. respectively for Hutt. Bowling for Hutt. Barnes took 6 wickets for 14 runs. For Kilbirnie, Gilbert took 5 wickets for 13, and Edwards, 3 for 11. 1 ' ■ BOYS’ LEAGUE Athletic met Marist in the Intermediate Boys’ League. Athletic scored 44 (Benfield 15) and 71 (Gallate 35. Alexander 14), whilst Marist totalled 53 (Mahon 18. Connor 14) and 67 for two wickets (Harvey 25 not out. Oliver 18, Riley 15). Bowling for Marist. Oliver took nine wickets for 17 runs, while for Athletic Alexander secured throe for 24. and Meeks three for 18. Marist won by eight wickets. MERCANTILE LEAGUE A Git?.DE. Pastimes 81 for seven wickets (Paterson 40, Griffiths 24 not out, and Parsloe 13) defeated Picot’s 74 (Picot 23, Evans 22). Bowling for Pastimes, Pringle took six wickets for 10 runs. Parsloe three for .34, and Wylie one for 5. For Picot’s, Mason took three for 8 (including the hat trick), Warne three for 36, and Picot one for 15. P. and T. Stores 112 v. B. L. Hart 32. Batting for P. and T. Stores. Adams scored 26, Bull 24, Perston 13, Kelly 13 not out). Bowling for P. and T. Stores, Perston took five wickets for 15 runs, while Sarr, three wickets for 0, performed the hat trick. Cronin secured four wickets for 30 runs*.' Ballinger’s 92 defeated Cycle and Motors 64 (Green 24. Hawkins 23. Hickey seven for 14, Griffin three for 33. performed well for the winners). Cable’s 122 for eight wickets beat Education 116. (Scorers for Cable’s. A. Mabin 40. Henderson 21, W. Cunn’inghame 13, J. Cunninghamc 12. For Education, Barber 42, Turner 37. Oldfield 10. Bowling for Cable's, W. Cunninghanie six for 41. For Education, Gibson three for 13, Lake two for 26. CITY AND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION ■ South A 149 (A. Gell 39 not out. W. Kennedy 31, B. Bolt 28, C. Elliott 20, F. Thorn 19. Bowling: C. Gell four for 2 and six for 23, F. Thorn six for five and two for six), beat Swifts 7 and 54 (Hamilton 29. Bowling: Hillock six for 44). Black and White Cabs scored a fourpoint win over Electric Light by an innings and 28 runs. Leading scorers. Gibbs 48. Taylor 16, Murphy 16. Kerr 10. Bowling, Kerr eleven for 36, Wilson three for 17. IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, November 4. The second series of matches for the Auckland Cricket Association’s senior championship commenced yesterday, in fine weather. The wickets were in firstclass order. Remarkably slow scoring was the order of the day, and phenomenal bowling averages were secured in three instances. Results:— Eden, 197 (Gillespie 94), met Ponsonby, 20, for one wicket. For Ponsonby, Smith took five wickets, 87, Roy, four for 37. Grafton, 43 versus University, 181, for seven (Gee 55, Bush 55, not out). For University, Dunning took seven wickets for 15 runs. North Shore, 152, played United Suburbs, 103. For Suburbs, Kerr took five wickets for 48, and for Shore, Player took five for one. Player bowled eight overs, seven of them maidens. Parnell, 80. met Y.M.C.A., 131 for nine. For Y.M.C.A., Lyon took six wickets for 16. CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, November 4. The second round of the senior cricket matches were commenced on Saturday. The sky was overcast and the wickets slow. Light rain fell for a short while at the starting time. Linwood, playing East Christchurch, put up a good batting performance, scoring 306 (Boon 204, Richard 30, Yates 31: bowling, Tomlinson, three for 49). Riccarton had first turn at the wicket' against Old Collegians and were all out for 269 (A. W. Roberts 109, J. C. Powell 42; bowling, Bruges, three for 44). Old Boys, batting against Sydenham, scored 300 for nine wickets, the innings being declared closed (Hobbs 43, Merritt 117, Burns not out 31; bowling, Simmonds three for 61, Oliver three for 83). St. Albans gave a patchy batting display against West Christchurch and were all out for 199 (Woods 69. Pengelly 62; Moffatt four for 89, Condliffe three for 29). West Christchurch scored 20 without loss. DUNEDIN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, November 4. The grade cricket competitions were opened on Saturday in favourable weather conditions; Grange met the newly-formed Colts team, which is coached by Eastman, and made 257 (Boyd 81, Galland 45, Henderson three for 27). The Colts have two wickets down for 28. . Albion, playing against Cansbrook, made 165 (Shepherd 65; Proctor took five for 44). Carisbrook have lost five for 93 (Blunt 30). Old Boys team made its first appearance in the senior competition and dismissed Dunedin for 159 (Monk 42, Matheson 39. Claridge 31; Dickinson took four for 37, A. Alloo four for 46). Old Boys have lost one for 24.