HEAVY SCORING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 93, 14 January 1929, Page 15

HEAVY SCORING

INSTITUTE FLOG WELLINGTON BOWLING GREAT OPENING STAND BY DEMPSTER AND BANKS MIDLAND ALSO RUN PAST FOURTH CENTURY. Ideal run-getting conditions prevailed on Saturday, and at least two teams todk advantage of the opportunity to do some sensational scoring. The outstanding performance was that of Institute, who occupied the wicket for the whole afternoon ab the Hutt Recreation Ground, piling up 462 for the loss of only four wickets, which worked out at an average of well over a hundred runs for each batsman who was dismissed. RESULTS AT A GLANCE ’ Institute, 4—462; v. Wellington. Midland, 7—424; v. Kilbirnie. Hutt, 293; Petone, 3—52. Old Boys, 180; University, 4—86. BEST PERFORMANCES. BATTING. C. S. Dempster (Institute) 201 J. S. Banks (Institute) 116 A. Grant (Midland) 83 R.-B. Ross (Hutt) 82 W. Turvey (Midland) *B5 H. M. McGirr (Hutt) *59 E. Roberts (Midland) 52 W. Aitken (Institute) 51

SOLID SCORING MIDLAND MAKE MERRY AT KILBIRNIE’S EXPENSE. Kilbirnie had an afternoon in the field while Midland ran up a big score on the Kilbirnie ground. Midland played steadily, and proved hard to dislodge, and for the seven wickets that fell each batsman got well into double figures. The opening pair were Baker and Doneghue, who knocked up 50 in good style between them before Baker was bowled by Griffiths for 24, of which 16 was from fourerf. Lawton joined Doneghue, and the score mounted to 108. Doneghue hit a sixer and five fourers, and was only accounted for when he placed himself in the hands of Bramley off Griffiths for 44. Lawton had been playing a sound bat, and his tally included a sixer and four boundaries. Roberts also opened his shoulders to the bowling, and scored four boundaries in succession. At 129 Lawton was caught by Bramley off Christopherson for 38. Grant and Roberts proved a good scoring combination. The former used a variety of strokes. The trundlers found their best efforts of no avail, and continually the batsmen hit the leather to the boundary. Between them the pair contributed 93 runs, and fell short of three figures through Greig catching Roberts Off Griffiths for 52. Grant was joined by Hester, but continued to do most of the run-getting until the newcomer fell to a catch bv Gurrie off Griffiths, giving the latter his fourth wicket. With 306 On the board, the Kilbirnie bowlers were heartened when Grant waft howled for S 3 without another run being added. Turvey and Bruce, who were now associated, set the fieldsmen going again, however, and together the batsmen tacked on another 55 runs. Bruce was then dismissed for 34. Turvey was joined by Tindill, and continued to bat confidently. When Sturhps were drawn for the day Midland had lost seven wickets for 424, Turvey and Tindill remaining not out for 65 and 17 respectively. “Mr. Extra’s” Contribution of 42 testifies to the popr fielding of Kilbirnie. Detailed Scores are as follow:—

the team all failed early. Lamason went l.b.w. to Greig after scoring 7, and Badcock and Lambert were both dismissed before scoring by Bagge. Parsloe, who had opened, was then joined by C. Patrick. who made a better stand, the pair carrying the total from 10 to 72, where Patrick, who rattled up 41 in doublequick time, was taken low down at first slip by Vietmeyer off Hollings. The retiring batsman had given a breezy display, hitting 22 off one over from Greig —two sixers to long-on, two . fourers through the covers, and a drive for a couple. Browne helped Parsloe to run the score to 109, where the latter, who had played solidly for 32, was beaten by a good one from Tripe. Browne was enterprising, but after reaching 41 was beaten by another good delivery from Tripe, who was bowling well. Barclay infused some life into the dying stages, banging up 39 in dashing fashion before Leys beat him with a fast swinger. A. C. Tripe, who secured three for 22. bowled well for ’Varsity, and was well supported by Bagge and Greig. University did not open too well, Rollings going l.b.w. to Lambert with only 13 runs on the slate. Before another run had been added Bailey cut one from Badcock into Elliott’s hands at point. Dormer, after scoring a couple, was caught by Hankins off Lambert. _ and three were down for 20. Mackenzie and Leys got together and added 38 for the fourth wicket. There was a confident appeal for a catch low down _at midon off Mackenzie, but the umpire ruled in the batsman’s favour. After he had scored 19 Badcock cleaned bowled Leys. Mackenzie and Osborn carried the score to 86, when an anneal against, the light was upheld at 6.45. Mackenzie batted soundly for his 41 not out. Badcock and Lambert bowled well for Old Boys. The following are the scores: —

OLD BOYS. —First Innings. A. Parsloe, b. Tripe 32 J. R. Lamason, 1.b.w., b. Greig .... 7 F. T. Badcock, b. Bagge 0 H. M. Lambert, c. Greig, b. Bagge 0 C. Patrick, e. Vietmeyer, b. Hollings 41 L. V. Browne, b. Tripe 34 A. W. Duncan, c. sub., b. Bailey .. 2 J. A. Malcolm, c. Mackenzie, b.

MIDLAND.—First Innings. Baker, b. Griffiths 24 Donegliue, c. Bramley, b. Griffiths .. 44 Lawton, C. Braniley, b. Christopherson 38 Roberts, c. Greig, b. Griffiths .... 52 Grant, b. Haynlan 83 Hester, c. Currie, b. Griffiths 25 Turvey, not out 65 Bruce. C. Bramley, b. Tucker .... 34 Tihdill, not out 17 Extras 42 Total for seven wickets 424 FAIR SCORE BY HUTT GOOD INNINGS BY R. B. ROSS. Those two successful young batsmen, Biggar and Rbss, gave Hutt in excellent start by putting on 72 for the first wicket against Petone on the Petone Oval. Biggar was the first to go, being clean bowled by Smyrk after scoring a sound 30. Burch joined Ross, and the runs Continued to come at a brisk rate. Burch ran to 24 quickly, but with the total at 116 had his wickets scattered by a fast one from Hope. The colt, Lees, who is showing much promise this season, batted attractively for 45, playing Hope, Brice, and Rotherham with confidence, until Hope gOt an express delivery past him. McGirr was in his best form, and opened out to the bowling in confident style. When apparently well set for his century. Ross had the bad luck to be run Out. His 82 was made in sound and confident fashion, and he was never in doubt. Williams and Warnes stayed with McGirr for a while, but the bowling of Hope and Brice soon settled the tail-enders, and the innings closed for the respectable total of 293. McGirr, who was in his best form, wns left not out with 59 to his credit. Hope, who secured five for 92, was easily the best of the Petone bowlers. At call of time Petone had lost three wickefs for 52 runs. The following are the scores:— HUTT. —First Innings, A. Biggar, b Smyrk 30 R. B. Ross, run out 82 C. F. Birch, b. Hope 24 W. Lees, b. Hope 45 W. A. Aldersley, c. Martin, b. Hope 1 F. McKenzie, run out 0 H. M. McGirr, not out 59 R. Williams, c. Hope, b. Brice .... 19 F. Warnes, c. M. Nicholls, b. Hope 17 W. Watson, b. Brice 3 L. Beard, b. Hope 0 Extras 13 Total .. 293 Bowling Analysis: Rotheram, none for 50; M. Nicholls, none for 18; Hope, five for 92; Brice, two for 85: Smyrk, one for 26; Reyling, none for 10. PETONE.—First Innings. Rotherham, c. Biggar, b. Beard .... 10 H. E. Nicholls, c. Biggar, b. Watson 5 Reyling, not out 15 Martin, c. Watson, b. Beard Io Patrick, not out 6 Extras 1 Total for three wickets 52 WEAK BATTING DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY BY OLD BOYS AND ’VARSITY. Weak batting marked the game between Old Boys and University at Kelburn Park. The Old Boys’ team wore black crepe armbands in memory of I. Eton, who was killed by a fall in Palmer Street on Thursday night. The death of their team mate must have affected Old Boys, as they gave a very weak display on an easy wicket, being all distyssed for 180. Iha stai batsmen of

Greig < W. R. Barclay, b. Leys 39 C. Hankins, c. Greig, b. Tripe .— 13 W. Elliott, not out 0 Extras 5 Total ISO Bowling Analysis.—Greig took two wickets for 42 run's; Bagge. two for 21; Vietmeyer, none for 14: Rollings, one for 53; Tripe, three for 22; Bailey, one for 12; Leys, one for 11. UNIVERSITY—First Innings. A. M. Hollings, 1.b.w., b. Lambert. 9 H. C. Bailey, c. Elliott, b. Badcock 4 R. H. C. Mackenzie, not out .... 41 W. Dormer, c. Hankins, b. Lambert 2 E. T. C. Leys, b. Badcock 19 H. Osborn, not out 9 Extras 8 Total for four wickets 86 Bowling Analysis.—Badcock took two wickets for 22 runs; Lambert, two for 28; Parsloe, none for 9; Duncan, none for 8; Lamason, none for 0; Elliott, none for 12; Malcolm, none fpr 5. SENSATIONAL SCORE BY INSTITUTE GREAT OPENING STAND BY DEMPSTER AND BANKS. The Institute team, which has given so many sterling batting performances in the past, added yet another to their illustrious list on Saturday, when they piled up the great total of 462 for the loss of only four wickets against Wellington on the Hutt Recreation Ground. Dempster and Banks opened on a firm wicket, and fast-travelling outfield, and. waiting for the loose ones, defined the Wellington attack for upwards of four hours. Both men played the soundest of cricket, but came down heavily on everything short or over-pitched. The pair were still together at the tea adjournment, when the total stood at 160, Banks being 75 and Dempster 70. Banks won the race to the century, which had taken him about two hours and a half to complete. With the total at 238, Banks, who had played a solid innings for 116, was beaten by a swinger from Hyder. The outgoing batsman hit one fiver, and found the boundary with seventeen other well-placed shots. Aitken joined Dempster, and the Wellington men had to start chasing the leather again. Dempster, who continued to wait for the loose ones, ran to bis century at 5.10. Aitken was in aggressive mood, rattling up 51 in quick time Here his breezy innings was terminated by another good ball from Hyder. Partnered by Crook, Dempster, who had increased the pace, ran to his second century at 6.30, amidst hearty applause from the fair crowd of spectators. After adding a single, Dempster’s long innings, which had occupied about four and a quarter hours, was ended by Whyte taking a smart catch behind the wickets. Dempster had given a sterling display of sound batting. The'only blemishes in his finished performance was a chance to cover and a possible chance of stumping when he was about 160. Bilby hit up 37 in bright style before being stumped by Whyte off Morgan. Crook (26) and Burt (4) were at the wickets when stumps were drawn shortly before 7 o'clock, with the board showing the brave tally of 462 for four wickets. The following are th" scores: — INSTITUTE—First Innings. C. S. Dempster, c. Whyte, b. O'Connor 201 J. Banks, b. Hyder 116 W. Aitken, b. Hyder 51 R. Crook, not out 26 M. Bilby, st. Whyte, b. Morgan .. 37 D. Burt, not out 4 Extras 27 Total for four wickets 462 I Bowling analysis: Cousins, 9 for 124; Hyder, 2 for 132; O'Connor, 1 for 97; Morsau. 1 for 82,

LOWER GRADE RESULTS < JUNIOR A. Midland in their first innings fell for 54 against Johnsonville, McCardell (23) being the only double-figure scorer. Myers (five for 15) and Symonds (five for 39) bowled well for Johnsonville. Johnsonville replied with 159 (Neil 30, Myers 26, Davies 25 not out, Chaney 15, Mason 15) Bowlers for Midland were Jack (two for 19), McCardell (two'for 19), Morgan (one for 32), Burgess (one for 16) and Dean (one for 43). Midland in their secoud innings lost five for al (Burgess not out 16). University occupied the crease all the afternoon against Hutt aud compiled 490 for nine wickets (Robinson 112, P. Caldwell 25. Arndt 26, McGavin 85, Macdonald 96, Smyth 24, Chadwick 17, Williams 23 not out, and G. Caldwell 3not out). Robinson played a sound innings, which included 17 fourers. Macdbnald indulged hi some hurricane hitting. His score included seven 6 s and ten 4’s, and was compiled in 30 minutes. Bowling for Hutt, Wall took two for 47, Elsom two for 71, and Judd two fOF 81 ‘ JUNIOR B.

Wellington College, first innings 110 (Wiren 26, Griffiths 19 not out. Robinson 18. C. Middlebrook 12). Bowling for Railways, Bryant took five wickets for 28 runs and R. Knapp four for «>J. Railways, first innings 60 (Gray 10. Dwan 10). Railways, second innings Zb for two wickets (Iloare 16 not out). Bowling for College. C. Middlebrook caphired four wickets for 25 runs and one for 6: Stevens, four for 19 and one lor 9; and Robinson, two for 15. JUNIOR C. Mnrist scored 155 (White 26. Cudby 16, Darroek S 3) and 6 for no wickets, to which Y.M.C.A. replied with 199 (H. Matthew 61. Caskev 53. A. Birch 40). Caskey (three for 13) and Birch (three for 29) bowled best for the Y.M.C.A., while Goff's five for 29 was the best average for Marist. JUNIOR D. ’Varsity. 71 and 138 (McCarthy 44, Frazer 26, Stace 11 and 23. Nicole —l, Struthers 21, Taylor 17). Bowling for Johnsonville, Douglas took five tor ots, M. Kenney two for 16, Sinclair two for 6. and Law two for 16. Johnsonville, 98 (Law 47, J. Moore 12. A. Renney 11). Bowling for 'Varsity, Struthers took four for 7, Stace two for 1-, Nicole two for 38. MERCANTILE LEAGUE A GRADE. Shipping. 113 for nine wickets (Thompson 33, Whinham 26), boat Picot s, 97 (MacDonald 24, Edie 21. Picot 16). Bowling for Shipping, Whinham took three wickets tor 21, and Jones three for 32, while for Picot’s Flynn captured four wickets for 31, and Shanahan two wickets for 9. . . » x P. and T. Stores, 186 tor nine wickets, defeated “Truth.” 152. Best scorers for P. and T. Stores were Kelly 4J, Larr, jun. 28, Mubin 23. Bull 23, Dobson 16. For “Truth’’ King scored 44, flummery 35. and Woodcock 31. Smith and Smith. 223 for eight wickets (Dingwall) 55, Farrell 52, Lindsay 41 not out) defeated B. L. Hart’s 34 (u ilsnn 13). Bowling for Smith and Hmith, Dobbs captured six wickets for runs, and Diack four for 14. jvhile for Harts Kelly secured five for .75.

CITY AND SUBURBAN Overhead 145 (Winter 62, Maddocks 37, McCune 22) defeated South C 68 and 95 (Torington 27 and 35, Miners -3 not out Davidson 16, Ready 13). Bowling for Overhead, Canute took six for 34, L. Welsford four for 19, H. Welsford three for 11, and Winter three for 14. Miners took six wickets for South C. Swifts 277 (Hamilton 110 retired, Nicholl 53, Heard 37 retired, - Dorrien 19 retired. Kean 18 retired, Packnatz 18. and McGowan 11 retired) beat Gas Co. 9i (Miller 23, Annear 23, Wiffen 19. and Alexander 17). Bowling for Swifts Wvatt took three for 22. St. Thomas’s, 169 (Perkins 77. Bennie 16, O’Loughlin 13, Sparrow 21), beat Rovers, 150 (Claridge 20, Hayman 29, Mason 23. Reid 31, Erskine 14). For the winners Rooke took five wickets for 41, and Beiinic three for 39. Bowling for Rovers, Mason took five wickets for 00, and Erskine, three for 68. South A. 169 (J. Taylor 43 not out, A .lull 37, Thorn 32 not out), beat South B, 91 and 92 (Walker 40). Bowling for South A, C. Jull took six wickets for 44, Thorn, seven for 72. THE BLUNDELL CUP “EVENING POST” OUTPLAY “DOMINION.” The first game for the Walter Blundell Cup this season was played between teams representing the “Evening Post and “Dominion” at Kelburn Park on Saturday, when these teams met in the junior C competition. “Post” had first use of a fast wicket, and totalled 197 (Hanratty 55. B. Blundell 42, Howitt 25, Forde 25, Hanley 14, Freeman 14). O’Neill, who secured seven wickets for 67 bowled well for “Dominion,” who replied with 104 (Johnston 38, Greenwood 21. Liddicote 20). Hanley (five for 9 9), Forde (three for 48), Hanratty (one for 20). and Blundell (one for 6), bowled well for the “Post.” The match will be concluded next Saturday. Mr. Walter Blundell, the donor of the cup. was amongst the interested spectators on Saturday. DOUBLE CENTURIES The 201 which C. S. Dempster hit up for Institute against Wellington on the Hutt ground on Saturday, is the third double-century which this sterling batsman has scored in local senior-grade matches. His other two notable feats were performed in the 192 < -8 season, when he scored 224 and 219. Through, putting on 238 with J. b. Banks for the first wicket on Saturday, Dempster has now shared in four threefigure opening partnerships in local senior-grade cricket. With H. Foley, he scored 303 for the first wicket m 192 ;-~S, witli F. T. Badcock, he notched 299. in 1924-5: and with H. Foley, he hit up 260 in 1928-9.

Pastimes, 255 for five wickets, declared, drew with Cables, 181 for three wickets. Batting for I’astimes, Toms (98), Parsloe (84), Pringle (27), Brogan (24). For Cables, Mabin 77 not out,_ Henderson 52, J. Cuuninghame 28, Irving 10 not out. Bowling for Pastimes, Toms two for 30. Bowling for Cables, Irving three for 79. PLAY IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, January 13. Auckland senior cricket championship matches were resumed yesterday in fine, warm weather after an interval of three weeks. A feature of the day’s play was the defeat of Ponsonby, the leading team, by Y.M.C.A., for whom Bowley scored a brilliant century. Results: Eden, 344 for seven, declared (G. L. Weir 91 not out) and 51 for three wickets, beat University, 99. For Eden Butler took five wickets for 32 and G. L. Weir four for 17. Y.M.C.A., 269 (Bowley 133), beat Ponsonby, 244. Grafton, 329, beat United Suburbs, 233 (Martin 140). For Grafton Langridge took four wickets, for 20. In an exciting finish North Sh'ore, 254 for nine, declared, beat Parnell, 252 (Whitelaw 91, Kissling 64). The leading teams now are: Ponsonby, 13; University and Eden. 12 each; North Shore and Grafton, 10 each. In the Suburban Association championships Green Lane defeated Ponsonby, the leading team. For Green Lane G. R. Cox, the Sussex coach, took eight wickets for 57 and made 74 runs. CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, January 13. Senior cricket matches were continued yesterday in perfect weather. Sydenham, nine for 281, declared (Patrick 52, Bellamy 66 not out), drew with Riccarton, 265 for four (Cox 110 not out). St. Albans 178 (Crawford 67) and one for 55, lost to East Christchurch, 252 (Gregorv 60, Jones 74). West Christchurch. '250 for eight wickets, declared (Booth 54). defeated Old Collegians, 156. Old Boys. 155 (Merritt 52) and on? for 50, defeated Linwood, 67 and 134 (Wing Stringer took four wickets for 13). DUNEDIN. By Telegraph-—Press Association Dunedin, January 13. First grade cricket results :— Old Boys beat Grange by 13 runs on the first 'innings. Grange in their, first innings made 190 (Knivt 51, Tomkinson 32, Morris 32), Harraway five wickets fcr 35. In the second innings Old Boys lost one for 85 (H. C. Alloo, 42 not out). Carisbrook beat Dunedin. The latter had made 222, and Carisbrook replied with six for 233 (Blunt 103, Cameron 46 not out). Albion v. Colts: The latter responded to Albion’s score of 71 by making 157 (Sinclair 43), Silver three wickets for 21. In the second innings Albion made 182 (Shepherd 123). ENGLAND v. TASMANIA HOME SIDE SCORES 229 FINE BATTING DISPLAY BY MARTIN (By Telegraph.— Press Association.) (Rec. January 13, 5.5 p.m.) ‘ Launceston, January 13. The mutch between Tasmania and England commenced at the Launceston cricket ground to-day in delightful weather in the presence of a large attendance. Tasmania batted first and put together ‘229, the top scorer being G. Martin with a well-made 92, compiled in 134 minutes. Martin was unlucky not to reach his century and gave a polished exhibition on the occasion of the visit of the last English eleven, when he batted in great style for 124. England went in to bat shortly after 5 o’clock. The start was disastrous, the first two wickets falling for 15 runs. The following are the scores:— TASMANIA. First Innings. Atkinson, run out 17 Friend, b. White 19 C. Martin, c. and b. White 14 Davis, b. Freeman 6 Wellington, c. Leyland, b. Freeman 24 G. Martin, b. Larwood 92 Newton, c. Hammond, b. Freeman 7 Burrows, c. Hammond, b. White . 24 Wardlaw, st. Ames, b. Freeman 8 Henty, not out 1 Extras 1~ Total 229 [One Tasmanian wicket is missing.] Bowling Analysis.—Tate took no wickets for 45 runs; Hammond, none

for 21; White, three for 58; Freeman, four for 56; Leyland, none for 26; Larwood, two for 6. ENGLAND. First Innings. Leyland, b. Wardlaw ...... ...r 4 Jardine, not out ; 36 ’ Tyldesley, st. Henty, b. Newton .. 1 ' Hammond, not out 31 Extras 3 Total for two wickets 75 AUSTRALIANS’ ENGLISH TOUR (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. January 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 11. There is considerable support from influential persons here for the suggestion that the Australians in 1930, instead of playing Surrey and Lancashire each twice, should play the Players at the Oval and North England at Old Trafford. It is thought that support from Australia would bring about the adoption of this suggestion. SHEFFIELD SHIELD NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) (Rec. January 13, 5.5 p.m.) Adelaide, January 13 In the Sheffield Shield cricket match, New South Wales was captained by Kippax against South Australia. NewSouth Wales opened the batting on a perfect wicket in cool weather. Bradman was caught off Grimmett for 5 New South Wales in the first innings made 402 (Jackson 162, Kippax 107, T. Andrews 32, Fairfax 36, Oldfield 26). Wall took two wickets for 92, Carlton four for 95, Grimmett three for 128, McKay one for 20. South Australia has four wickets down for 126 (Richardson 27, Hack--24 not out, Hone 2S not out. . SYDNEY GRADE CRICKET (Rec.’ January 13, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 13. In grade cricket yesterday, batting for Petersham against Northern Districts, Graham made 96, for Manly against University, Berry 124. For North Sydney against Marrickville, Keen 117 not out. Bowling for Northern Districts, Chilvers took five wickets for 72; for Eastern Suburbs against Gordon, Burt five for SI ( for Cumberland against Balmain, Stenniark five for 45: for Paddington against Glebe, Wells five for 35.