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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 84, 3 January 1929, Page 10

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WELLINGTON RETAIN BRABIN SHIELD

The annual contest for the Brabin Shield between junior representative elevens from Wellington and Canterbury was concluded at the Basin Reserve yesterday, and, after a most exciting finish, ended in a victory for the home team by one run. The game was resumed at 10 o’clock yesterday morning, when the not out men, Robinson and Hepburn, continued Wellington’s first innings, with three wickets down for 15 runs. The weather was fine but cloudy, and the wicket was easy after the heavy rain on Tuesday. The sun dispersed the clouds as the day wore on, and wicket and outfield greatly improved in the afternoon. Thanks to a sound innings for 55 by the Wellington College colt, V. Du Chateau, and useful knocks by W. Hepburn (26), D. Morgan (32), and B. Hankins (20). Wellington totalled 172. Escott. a Boys’ High School left-hander, and R. J. S. Bean, of Christ's College, were the most successful bowlers for the visitors, and both kept a good length. With four wickets down for 105 it appeared as if Canterbury were in for an easy victory, but Bilby and Fortune bowled so well that wickets commenced to fall and the game took a problematical turn. When the last man came in ten runs were required to win, and there was great excitement as the score mounted. With the total at 170, however, and with one run required to tie and two to win, Champness was adjudged l.b.w. to Bilby, and Wellington thus retained the Brabin Shield by the narrowest of possible margins. G. H. Stringer, a Boys’ High School left-hander, played a capital ’5l. and Bean (Christ’s College). King (Riccarton), and Graham (Old Collegians) also made valiant efforts with the bat to bring victory _ to their side. C. Bilby. the Institute representative, bowled particularly well for Wellington, capturing six wickets for 37 runs off 23.1 overs. Fortune (Institute),.and D. Morgan (Midland), also kept a good length. The visitors return- , ed home by the ferry steamer last night. The following are the scores: — WELLINGTON.—First Innings. N. Robinson, c. Champness, b. Stringer 10 E. Tindall, lbw., b. Bean 0 E. Neal, run out 0 C. Bilby, b. Bean 0 W. Hepburn, run out 26 D. Morgan, b. Escott 32 V. Du Chateau, run out 55 M. Morris, b. Escott 15 B. Hankins, c. Davis, b. Bean 20 B. Griffiths, c. Harper, b. .Escott .. 9 J. Fortune, not out 0 Extras 5 Total 172 Bowling analysis: Escott took three wickets.for 36 runs; Bean, three for 50; Stringer, one for 37; Champness, none for 8; O’Brien, none for 7; King, none for 9; Candlish, none for 12; Davis none for S. ' CANTERBURY—First Innings. T. E. N. Harper, c. Tindall, b. Bilby 1 A. E. Davis, c. Tindall, b. Morgan .. 5 G. H. Stringer, c. Tindall, b. Bilby.. 51 F. O'Brien, c. Hepburn, b. Fortune.. 14 G. King. c. Du Chateau, b. Bilby .. 26 C. G. Shackel, run out 0 R. J. S. Bean, c. Du Chateau, b. Bilby 29 H. R. Escott, c. Hepburn, b. Bilby.. 6 A. S. Graham, b. Fortune 19 C. Candlish, not out 4 B. J. Champness, 1.b.w., b. Bilby .. 3 Extras 13 Total Hl . ■ Bowling Analysis.—Bilby took six wickbts for 37 runs; Griffiths, none for 54; Morgan, one for 16 : Fortune, two for 32; Hepburn, none for 19. . 1 ANOTHER MATCH WON BY A RUN. Dominion Special . Service. Nelson, January 2. The Wellington touring cricket teain defeated Motueka in a one-innings match by a single run. The Wellington score was 69 (J. Hutchings 24), and Motueka scored 68 runs (R. Holdaway, not outj 30). • ■' WELLINGTON’S SURPRISE ! DEFEAT. By Telegrapn.—Press Association. ' Gisborne, January 2. The Wellington cricket eleven, playing Poverty Bay on Monday, and yesterday, received a surprise, being defeated by an innings and 163 runs. Poverty Bay scored 437 (L. Thomson 120, W. J. Scholium 53, J. Jennings 41). Bowling for Wellington, C. V. O’Connor took five wickets for 105, and Bryant five for 153. Wellington’s side totalled 182, A. E. Doneghue playing brilliantly for 84, M. F. Airey making 39, and Robertson 17. Following on, Wellington made 92 (A. W. Gibson 30, S. Lawton 21, and W. Aitken 11). The visitors return home to-morrow.

THEATRICAL MATCH

An enjoyable theatrical match was played at Kelburn Park, yesterday, between teams representing “The Girl Friend” Company, and “The League of Notions” Company. His Majesty’s Theatre had first strike, and totalled 163, Monkhouse playing a solid innings for 95, while Goldman contributed 26. Twelve men aside were played, and, bowling for “The Girl Friend,” Haigh took six wickets for 67, and Le Brun five for 49. The Opera House team replied with 147, towards which Franklyn contributed 40, and Sharland 35. Bowling for His Majesty’s, McPherson secured four wickets for 4'o runs, and Milne three for 46. “The League of Notions” thus won by 17 runs 1 on the first innings.

UMPIRES, FOR SATURDAY ' The following umpires Jiave been appointed for the cricket matches on Saturday:— Senior. Hutt v. Institute, at Hutt: D. McKenzie and C. Webb; University v. Petone, at. Petone: L. T. Cobcroft and W. A. Cate; Midland v. Old Boys, at Basin Reserve: A. Francis and J. R. Burley ; Wellington v. Kilbirnie, at Kilbirnie: W. Toomath .and A. S. Warwick. Junior A. ' Old Boys v. Institute, Kelburn Park' No. 1: W. E; Watts and R. Brooks; Petone _v. Midland, Petone No. .2: J. Spence and J. Slack.; Wellington v. Kilbirnie, : Anderson Park: R. Hendry and'G. Hansen. Jujiior B. Y.M.C.A. v. Railways, Kelburn Park No. 2: N. E. Warne and S. H. Ferguson; Old Boys v. Wellington, Anderson Park No. 3 : F. W. Clayton and C. Bailey. , Junior C. Midland v. “Evening Post,” Kelburn No. 4: D. Burns and . Tidman; Y.M.C.A. v. Khandallah, Wakefield Park No. 1: W. J. Chatfield and L. E. Bell. THIRD-CLASS FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following are the third-class fixtures for Saturday next: ; — Third A.—Old Boys v. Stop Out, Karori No. 8; Hutt v. Petone, Petone No. 4; Midland v. Kaiwarra, Wakefield Park No. 4; Railways v. Khandallah, Lyall Bay No. 4; Karori v. Institute, Karori No. 6; Kilbirnie v. Marist, Lyall Bay No. 2. Third B (second round).—United A. v. Petone, Petone No. 5; Kaiwarra y. Eastbourne, Kilbirnie No. 6; Kilbirnie v. United 8., Lyall Bay No. 3; Hutt, a bye.