HEAVY CRICKET SCORING

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 46, 18 November 1929, Page 17

HEAVY CRICKET SCORING

INSTITUTE PILE ON 385 FOR TWO WICKETS

WELLINGTON 407 FOR SIX

CENTURIES TO FOLEY, DEMPSTER AND HOLLINGS

With the advent of finer weather and faster wickets, some heavy scoring was witnessed in the third series of championship games on Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine with a fairly stiff northerly. Wickets and outfield were fast, and many batsmen seized the opportunity to improve their; averages. Wellington occupied the wickets at the Basin Reserve for the whole afternoon, running up the solid score of 407 for the loss of six wickets, Hollings (145), Airey (74), and Wiren (54) being the principal run-getters). Institute, on the Hutt Recreation Ground flogged the Hutt bowling to the tune of 385 at a cost of only two wickets.. Towards this total Foley (162) and Dempster (137) were in their very best form. At the Basin Reserve Old Boys fell for 131, to which Kilbirnie responded with 129 for five wickets. At Petone Oval, Midland were routed for 131, and Petone, at stumps, had lost three wickets for" 74 runs. The new score-board at the Basin Reserve was used for the first time, and proved a great boon to patrons in all parts of the ground. ' . ’ ’ RESULTS AT. A GLANCE Wellington, 6—407, v.. University. Institute, 2—385, v. Hutt. Old Boys, 131, v. Kilbirnie, 5—129. Midland, 131 v. Petone, 3—74.' BEST PERFORMANCES. BATTING. H. Foley (Institute) 162 ( A. M. Hollings (Wellington).... 145 C. S. Dempster (Institute)...... 137 E. C. Wiren (Wellington)...... 54 D. Burt (Institute) *53 ° *Not out.

TALL SCORE BY WELLINGTON BRILLIANT CENTURY BY HOLLINGS. Wellington batsmen found No. 2 pitch •t the Basin Reserve to their liking and, occupying the wiekct for the whole of the afternoon,. they piled on the solid total of 407 for the loss Of six wickets against University. Airey and, Hollings opened, and the former at once jumped into his best form, treating all the bowlers tried in cavalier fashion. Hollings, though his defence was very sound, was very watchful during the first hour. Chiefly due to Airey’s enterprising methods, the first century came up, in 84 minutes. With the total at 112 Airey’s bright display was terminated by a catch by Mackenzie off Macallan. The tall left-hander had given a most refreshing display. One sixer (for an overthrow) and ten boundary shots figured in his dashing contribution for 74, which he put on in about 00 minutes. Wiren joined Hollings, and an even better stand was witnessed. Though McLeod rang the changes on his bowling string frequently, the pair scored at a steady rate, and it was not until the partnership had, added 172 for the second' wicket that Wiren, who had shaped brightly’ for 54, was beaten by a good one from Nelson. Joined by Jennings, Hollihgs, who by this time was firmly set, opened out on the bowling, and gave a brilliant display of all-round hitting, his driving in particular being well-timed and forceful,. After banging up 13 in quick time, Jennings was run out, and Robertson was taken by Caldwell off Nelson after scoring 17. Meantime, Hollings was piling on the runs at hurricane rate, finding the boundary frequently with beautiful carpet drives, crisp cuts and cover shots, and swinging pulls and hooks. He was heartily i applauded on running into three figures, and received an ovation when he was at last taken at extra long-on by McLeod off Nelson. His 145, which occupied-just on three hours, was a really brilliant innings during the last hour. In all he hit nineteen fourers and shaped like a batsman in form. The promoted junior Johnson did not last long, but Whyte and Cousins fell upon the tired bowling and smote it to the tune of 85 .in about twenty minutes. Hitting at everything, they carried the total from 322 to 407 in double-quick time, and were going.

strong when stumps were drayn nt 6.30, with the Board showing 407 on for the loss of six wickets, Whyte being 45 and Cousins 41. Of the. seven bowlers tried by the University captain, Nelson, with four for 82, was the only one to come out with respectable figures. The following are the scores: — WELLINGTON.—First Innings. W. F. Airey, c. Mackenzie, b. Macallan 74 A. M. Hollings, c. McLeod, b. Nelson 145 E. C. Wiren, bl Nelson 54 W. I. K. Jennings, run out 13 J. Robertson, c. Caldwell, b. Nelson. 17 O. Johnson, b. Nelson 4 R. A. Whyte, not out ..y......... 45 A. M. Cousins, not out 41 Extras 14 ’ Total for six’wiekets .......... 407 Bowling Analysis.—Aim took no wickets for 59 runs; Nelson, four -for 82; Bagge, none for .69; A. C. Tripe, none for 50; Macallan, one for 48; Leys, none for 49; McLeod, none for 36. POOR SCORING KILBIRNIE OUTPLAY OLD BOYS. The Kilbirnie-Old Boys game, which' was commenced on No. 1 wicket at the Basin Reserve, proved an extraordinary contrast to the heavy scoring which Wellington indulged in on the other wicket on the same ground. Old Boys had first strike, but could do nothing against the bowling of Bramley, Tucker, and Crook, the whole side being dismissed for the paltry total of 131. Parsloe and Lamason lost their wickets early through nibbling at Bramley’s off theory, and both went in the slips. Reynolds was shaping confidently when Tucker got a swinger past him, and three wickets were down for 32. After capturing two wickets for 15 runs, Bramley gave way to Crook, who rocked them in at a good pace with the northerly breeze behind him. Meanwhile Tucker, bowling into the wind, was making the leather cut queer capers in the air, and none of the batsmon was comfortable when facing him. Lambert, after scoring a dozen, was out to ■ a bad shot, cocking one from Crook softly into Hayman’s bands at mid-on. Badcock enlivened proceedings, by hitting a sixer over the long-leg boundary off Griffiths. The later could not strike n length, 25 runs coming off three overs he sent down. After hitting i;p 29 in

quick time, Badcock was beaten neck and crop by one from Crook, which made pace from the pitch. Tucker came on again, and at once sent Duncan and Browne back, while Barclay was clean bowled by Crook. The board looked very forlorn as 104 —9—l was hoisted. However, the colt Robinson came in last man, and at once went confidently for the bowling. Old Boys’ luck was in, as Bramley dropped James in the slips off Crook, and Harris failed to hold one from Robinson at extra long-on off Tucker. Janies and Robinson, hitting merrily, managed to put on 27 for the last wicket before the colt, who had shaped confidently for 17, was run out through hesitating when going for a short oiie. The innings' closed for 131, of which James claimed 25 not out. Though Tucker, Crook, and Bramlcv bowled well, Old Boys’ downfall was due more to crass bad batting, than, to superlative bowling. Kilbirnie did-not fare too well on going to the wickets. Greig fell right a,way, but'Hepburn and Ward made a bit of a stand. Both went after reaching the.twenties, and Crook fell after reaching 19. The Kilbirnie captain, W. J. R. Christopherson, was going along confidently and had reached. 3Q when he threw his wicket away by attempting to hook a fast straight one from Parsloe over the fence at square-leg. The skied and James was given a simple catch. At call of time, Kilbirnie had lost five wickets for 129, runs. There should be a most interesting finish to this match next Saturday, with a chance of an 8-point win for one side or the other. At present Kilbirnie are on the box seat- The following are the scores:—

OLD BOYS. —First Innings. C. Reynolds, b. Tucker 14 C. Parsloe, c. Crook, b. Bramley ... i 3 J. R. Lamasou, c. Tucker, by Bramley . 3 H. M. Lambert, c. Hayman, b. Crook 12 W. Dustin, c. Virtue, b. Crook .... 1 K. ,C. James, - not out .. 25 F. T. Badcock, b. Crook 29. A. W. Diincan, c. Virtue, b. Tucker 0 L. V. Browne, b. Tucker .- 3 W. R. Barclay, b. Crook ......... 1 E. T. H. Robinson, run out ...... 17 . Extras ...... ~.14 Total 131 Bowling Analysis—Bramley took two wickets for 15 runs; Tucker, three for 36; Crook, four for 31; Griffiths, none for 25. KILBIRNIE. —First Innings. I. Greig, e. James, b. Parsloe ...... .1 W. Hepburn, b. Duncan 21 S. Ward, 1.b.w., b. Robinson 22 R. Crook, c. Parsloe, b. Badcock .. 19 W. J. R. Christopherson, c. James, b. Parsloe 30 C. Hayman, not out 7 J. Virtue, not out 7 Etras • • 22 Total for five wickets 129 Bowling Analysis.—Parsloe took two wickets for 31 runs; Badcock, one for 30; Duncan, one for 21; Robinson, one for 8; Barclay, none for 7; Lambert, none for 10. 1. • ’

PETONE AND MIDLAND WICKETS FALL CHEAPLY. Petone and Midland met at Petone Oval on Saturday afternoon for the first day’s 'play of their two day match. Midland .battled first, and closed its first innings at 5 p.m. with a score of 141. Petone followed at the crease, and at the end of the day had lost three wickets for 74 runs. Baker and Doneghue opened the batting for Midland, who had won the toss; The partnership, however, was a short-lived one, and Doneghue was caught by Ritchie off, Rotherham with the first ball of the second over. Standige followed. Baker was batting well when he was bowled by Hope for 2m Whitwell followed Baker, and was settling down when Standige was caught by Glover for 22. Hester came, next, but soon retraced his steps to the clubhouse, being bowled by Brice for three. Ihe next batsmen, Lawton, with 26, made the best contribution to Midland's score. He was batting with confidence, and looked like making something of a stand when he was dismissed l.b.w. off Rotherham. Roberts, who succeeded Whitwell, opened with a four- to- square leg. and earned his bat for 20. The other Midland wickets went down -cheaply. Hamilton and Ritchie opened for Petone. Bryant took the first over, and his third ball stumped Ritchie for nil. Smallwood was next at the crease, and he made a useful contribution of 31 before being bowled by Bryant. Hamilton was bowled by' Baker. The not-out batsmen were Nicholls, with

a score of 27, and Glover, who took his place at the crease in the second last over. • Details of the scores are: — MIDLAND—First Innings. W. A. Baker, b. Hope 25 A. Doneghue, c. Ritchie, bi Rotheram 0 J. A. Standige, c. Glover, b. Brice .. 22 F. Whitwell, b. Brice !•. 19 C. Hester, b. Brice ” S. Lawton, 1.b.w., b. Rotheram .... 2b E. Roberts, not out ““ F. Bryant, 1.b.w.. b. Rotheram .... o E. Tindill, b. Hope (played on) .... 1 D. Morgan, b. Hope ” K. Robertson, b. Rotheram o Extras Total , 131 Bowling Analysis.—R. W. Hope, three wickets for 45 runs; G. Rotheram, four for 46 runs; W. S. Bnce, tree for 3o runs. T • PETONE —First Innings. A. Hamilton, b. Baker 6 T. Ritchie, b. Bryant V V. Smallwood, b. Bryant - gi M. F. Nicholls, not out -• W. Glover, not out " Extras 10 Total for three wickets 74 Bowling Analysis.—Bryant, two wickets fpr 37 runs; Baker, one for 13 runs; Morgan, none for four runs; Whitwell, none for 6 runs; Roberts, none for 4 runs. INSTITUTE AND HUTT GREAT STAND BY DEMPSTER AND I FOLEY. Foley and Dempster made their annual first-wicket stand when Institute met Hutt on the Hutt Recreation Ground on Saturday. During the 1927-28 season, the pair knocked up a record first-wicket partnership of' 303 runs. Last year they made 260, and on Saturday, Dempsters wicket fell with 258 on the book. The .pair batted steadily throughout, undeterred by any changes of bowlers which the Hutt captain might make. The pair were still going strongly at the afternoon tea adjournment, and shortly alter the recommencement, Dempster reached his century. The pair passed their double century just on five o’clock, and the partnership was broken just an hour before closing time, when McGirr accepted a catch from Dempster, off E. Judd. The partnership had yielded 2 jS runs, of which Dempster had contributed 13:, Foley being 117. Burt joined I oley, and both hit out strongly. Foley’s innings came to an end when he returned one to Judd. The retiring batsman had scored 162. Bilby then came to the crease, and when stumps were drawn, Burt was not out With 53, Bilby, unbeaten with 23, and the total stood at two wickets tor dbo. Judd’s fast iballs were the only ones to do any damage, and they accounted for botu of themien who were dismissed. , Detailed scores are as follow INSTITUTE. —First Innings. C. S. Dempster, c McGirr, b Judd .. 13 1 E. Foley, c and b E. Judd ■• • lyD. Burt, not out M. Bilby, not out t-g Extras , Total lor two wickets 385 Bowling Analysis.—McGirr took no wickets for 79 runs; E. Judd, two for 110; Warnes, none for 56; Alderslfev, none for 48; Ross,-none for 26; Roberts, none for 20; P. Judd, none for 36. LOWER GRADE RESULTS JUNIOR A. Kilbirnie —Ist innings 214 .(Algar 49, Kershaw 48, Morris 34, Clarke 24, Edmonds 20). Bowling , for ’Varsity, Osborn took three wickets for 26 runs, Williams 3 for 55, Harrison, three for 58. ’Varsity—lst .innings, two wickets for 139 (Robinson 62 not out, Osborn 31, Paetz 22 not but, Wilson 17). Midland defeated Karori by 6 runs on the' first innings. Karori secured- 21b runs, to which Midland replied with a total of 224 runs. Chief scorer ’ for Midland were Sturrock 91, Perkin 3(, Kennedy 19, Keary 18, G. Rickett 16, and Welch 11. For Karori, J. Adams (4 and E. Adams 54 were the chief scorers. Bowling for Midland, Perkin took five for 63, Sturrock three for 47. For Karori, Harrington took seven for 47.

MERCANTILE LEAGUE Customs 266 (White 63, Mitchell 48, Jennings 32, Cottrell 18, Clark 10), drew with Todd Motors, six for 139 (Edie 58 not out, Knox 37). Bowling for Customs, White four for 53, Kelly one for 5, Cottrell one for 35, were the wickettakers, whilst Ryan (six for 68), Ed-, wards (one for 53), Glynn (one tor 42), Brown (one for 15) were Todi Motors best trundlers. „ , Health, 6 for 239 (Wynne 40, Gladding. 62, Dickson 35, Clayton 46 not out), drew with Nivens. 5 for 157 (Condliffe 70, Evans 38). Bowling for Health, Gladding took four for 26. Smith and Smith. 138 (Roberts 49, Anderson 21, Lindsay 28 not out) beat Cowans 102 (Brooks 47 not out, Brough 16). Bowling for Cowaris, .Hassell captured six wickets for 33, while for Smith and Smith Diack took three for 26, and Lindsay four for 42. 1 Pastimes 115 (Pringle 38, Patterson 22) beat Cables 113 (Hart 28, De Muth 27). Bowling for Cables, Hart secured seven wickets for 48 runs, while for Pastimes Toms captured six for 50, including the hat-trick, and Pringle four for 21. , State Fire, batting against Brownlees made 125, iVrcher 36, Studholmo 32). Walker took 4 wickets for 8 runs, and Browne 4 for 47. Brownlees, with an hour and a half to bat, and trying to force the pace to win, -were dismissed on the call of time for 96 (Izett 28). Powell took 8 for 54, and Mansfield two for 29.

FIRST WICKET STANDS The fine opening stand which C. S. Dempster and H. Foley made for Institute against Hutt on the Hutt Recreation' Ground on Saturday, when they put on 258 for the first wicket, is by no means the’ best performance this famous pair have to their credit in local senior championship games. In the 1927-28 season, they put on 303 in a first wicket stand, and piled up 260 in an opening knock last season. C. S. Dempster and I’. T. Badcock put on 299 for the first wicket in the 1924-25 season, so Dempster s and Foley’s performance at the Hutt on Saturday is the fohrth highest opening knock in local championship games. Ihe world s record-for a first wicket partnership n first-class matches was the 5a4 put up for Yorkshire against Derbyshire at Chesterfield in 1898. PLAY IN OTHER CENTRES ■ 1 * \ AUCKLAND., By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, November 17. The fourth round matches in the Auckland Cricket Association’s junior championship commenced yesterday. The wickets were soft as the result of ram during the week. Eden, 169, met Ponsonby, three for 2. Parnell, 195 .(Anthony 40), met Y.M.C.A., two for 38. For Y.M.C.A., Lyon took five wickets for 33 runs. North Shore, 81, met University, eight for 103. For University, Smeetong took eight wickets for 35.\ United Suburbs, 146 (Martin 46), met Grafton, none for 60. For Grafton, Allcott took five wickets for 45. HAMILTON. •By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hamilton, November 17. The second round of the Hamilton Cricket Association’s competition was commenced yesterday. _ In the senior matches Hamilton compiled 88 in their first innings against Old Boys, who re-

plied with 65. One wicket was lost for 16 in Hamilton’s second innings. Frankton met Hamilton East and made 108 runs in the first innings. Hamilton East replied with a score of 133. CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, November 17. In the senior cricket competition Old Boys, 337, beat West Christchurch, 97 and 235. Kerr made 127 not out for West Linwood, 266 and one for 46, beat Riccarton, 200 (Roberts 81). Read took seven wickets for 56. Old Collegians, 83 and four for 124, beat Sydenham, 163 and 41 for four (declared). For Sydenham, Newman took five wickets for 26 and Simmonds four for 28. St. Albans, 277, beat East Christchurch, 144 and 170 for. three wickets. Thomas (St. Albans) took three wickets for 5. NELSON. Dominion Special Service. Nelson, November 17. Old Boys played the first cup game of the season against College to-day, and, going in first, made a bad start. They lost five wickets for 24. Neale (92) and S. Newman (44), however, saved the situation and the innings realised 179. Bennett took five wickets for 68 and R. Newman four for 47. „ College made 192 for seven (R. Newman 59 not out, Hooper 44 and Mans 31) J Newman took three wickets for 97. ’ Last Saturday Wakatu made 316, to which Athletic replied to-day with 234 (Ralph 33, McKellar 25, Hull 49, Johnson 13, Newman 29 not out). won on the first innings.

ENGLAND v. VICTORIA DAY OF SMALL SCORES VISITORS’ SECOND STRIKE STARTS BADLY (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, November 17. The weather was warm and threateninl* yesterday, but the wicket was perfeet for the resumption of the match between England and Victoria. Rig" wds vigorous, and batted for twentv minutes. Ryder played confidently and. skilfully from the outset. Nichols had a good pace up, making the ball fly frequently. Allom and Barratt also were bowling well. Ryder was very solid, batting for two hours, which was remarkable for him. He did not make a boundary hit but the fieldsmen were placed deep for’ him. Scaife was looking very comfortable when he was clean bowled. He batted 69 minutes. Alexander livened proceedings by scoring lo in nine minutes, but it was a case of hit or miss. Ironmonger also swished at everything, with better results than he usually achieves. With few exceptions the Victorians’ display was poor, but the bowling was of a uniformly good--standard. Barratt got a good nip off the wicket. The fielding was of a high standard, Gilligan handling the bowlers judiciously. England’s Second Innings. The light was getting dull and rain seemed imminent when the Englishmen opened their second innings. Twenty runs bad been scored when at halt-past three an unsuccessful appeal was made against the light. A few minutes later another appeal was upheld. The players were Oft the field for an hour. The crowd was very impatient. Even among the olhcials the appeal was considered unwise, as there was nothing hanging to the match, and the light was not really bad. On resumption the batsmen were counted out. There was great cheering, with counter-cheers from the pavilions, when Gilligan and Duleepsinhji were dismissed off. succeeding balls. Both were caught in the slips. Duleepsinhji, who had been cordially received, took the barracking well and waved his cap to the crowd. At Dulecpsinhji’s dismissal at twenty minutes to five there was another appeal and an adjournment. Rain then commenced to fall steadily. There was no further play. The attendance was 14,000. and -the gate takings amounted to £745. The following are the scores:— VICTORIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c. Cornford, b. Nichols .. 0 Ponsford, c. Cornford, b. Barratt .. 5 Hendry, c. Duleepsinhji, b. Barratt 2 Ryder, c. Dawson, b. Allom' 50 Darling, e. Woolley, b. Barratt .... 6 Rigg, 1.b.w., b. Nichols 20 Scaife, b. Nichols 27 Ellis, b. Allom 6 Blackie, st. Cornford, b. Barratt .. 1 Alexander, b.’ Barratt 15 Ironmonger, not out 17 Extras 18 Total 167 Bowling Analysis.—Nichols, three wickets for 62; Barratt, fiye for 45; Allom, two for 23; Woolley, none for 19. ENGLAND. ' First innings 238 .Second Innings. Gilligan, c. Hendry, b. Blackie .... 14 DawsOn, not out.•-••• ® Duleepsinhji, c. Ryder, b. Blackie .. 0 3 Total for two wickets 26 NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND Sydney, November 16. New South Wales cricketers to play against the M.C.C. at Sydney on November 22 are: Kippax (captain), Jackson, Fairfax, Bradman, Oldfield, McCabe, C. Andrews, A. Allsopp, Hooker, Marks, H. Dupain, with W. Bill as twelfth man. NEWCASTLE v. NEW SOUTH WALES (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, November 17. The Newcastle team playing New South Wales made 147 and 67 for four wickets. New South Wales in the first innings made 392 (Bradman 111). SYDNEY GRADE CRICKET (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) ‘Sydney, November 17. In grade cricket, batting for Gordon against Randwick, Vaughan scor«l 107 and Taylor 141; for Western Suburbs against Petersham, R. Bardsley made 77; for University against Cumberland Williams made 78. Bowling for Randwiek, Marchant took five wickets for 35; for Petersham Morris took five for 28; for North Sydney against Marrackville Bennett took six for 56. Rub the Strains and Pains away with Elliman’s Embrocation “after the game.” For aching joints and muscle soreness Elliman’s.—Advt.