MIDLAND STILL LEADS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 145, 16 March 1931, Page 11

MIDLAND STILL LEADS

Cricket Championship FIRST 8-POINT WIN Old Boys Take a Risk TWO CENTURIES SCORED The second last series of senior championship matches was concluded in ideal weather on Saturday afternoon, and the play was worthy of tho .conditions. By boldly declaring th© first innings closed while 32 runs behind, K. C. James, the Old Boys’ captain, was the means of notching for his side'the first outright win scored this season. Equally meritorious was the win scored by Wellington, over Institute. Feeling on safe ground, the Institute eaptain applied ihe closure with the score standing at 330 for six wickets. Wellington went boldly for; the runs, and k great stand by It. A. Whyte and R. de R. Worker saw Wellington score 337 -for the loss of only three wickets. Thanks to a solid innings for 87 by Baker, and a spirited stand by Bryant and Clark, which put on 97 for the seventh wicket, Midland was able toi retain-its unbeaten record for the season by defeating Kilbirnie by 79 runs on the first innings. In a modest scoring game on Petone Oval Petone. had a wip. over University by 31 runs on the first innings. , BOLD’TACTICS PAY Old Boys Score 8-pointer It was a bold course which K. James, captain of the Old Boys’ team, took at the Basin Reserve, when he declared the first Innings closed with six wickets down, while still 32 runs behind the Hutt total of 206. 'This was a direct challenge to Hutt to fight for the 8-point win, and it was promptly accepted. The-Hutt batsmen attempted to force the pace, but this was a ■ dangerous policy when facing a bowler of Duncan’s ability. The veteran left-hander was at the very top of his form, and in an hour and twenty minutes

the innings was over for the poor total of 132. Boss, Aldersley and Beard were the. only batsmen who could make a semblance of a stand against Duncan, who sent down fourteen ovens, three of which were maidens, and secured seven wlckete for 61 runs. Beard hit three sixes off Lambert r. Old Boye made light of the task of hitting off the 163 runs required, to win.,. After Bonaldson had fallen for a ■ single, Lambert and James put on 56 runs for the second wicket. With the total at 62, Lambert, who had hit clean and hard for 48, was well caught at mid-on by Phillips off McGirr. Two sixes and four fours figured, in a dashing display. Lamason and James then put on 79 for the third wicket, both, men being after runs all the time. After, scoring 38, Lamason was smartly taken in tho slips by Aldersley off Judd. The lastnamed trundler here struck a. patch, andj sent Brown and Du Chateau back in quick, succession. However,. James was equal to the occasion, and, 'batting like a champion, soon hit off the runs to give Old Boye the first outright victory of .the season. James played a big part in the' success, as, in , addition to his courageous action in declaring the flrat innings closed while behind his opponents’ score, hie Innings of 62 was full of merit. He reached the halfcentury in 62 minutes, and there was great power behind his drives, hooks and pulls. The following are the scores:— ■ . HUTT.* "• First Innings * 206 Second Innings. . H. M. McGirr, b. Duncan .; 0 Al Biggar, b. Duncan 2 B. R. Ross, b. Lambert 39 E F. Warnes, c. Lambert,' b. Duncan 4 W. A. Aldersley, Lb.w., b. Lambert ;. 23 F. C. Birch, c. James, b. Duncan .... 11 L. Phillips, b. Duncan •. ‘ O. Heap, c. Lamason, b. Duncan L. Beard, b. Lambert 20 E. Judd, not out 0 Extras 15 Total • 132 Bowling' Analysis.—Duncan took seven wickets for 31 runs: Lambert, three for 57; Parsloe, none for 19; Bird, none for 7. OLD BOYS. First Innings, six for 174 (Innings .declared closed.) Second Innings. A. Ronaldson, b. Beard 1 H. Lambert, c. Phillips, b. McGirr .... 48 K. C. James, not out. 62 J. R. Lamason, c. Aldersley, b. Judd 38 L. V. Browne, 1.b.w.; b. Judd ......... 4 V. H. Du Chateau, b. Judd 1 C. Parsloe, c. Birch, b. McGirr 6 Extras ; '6 Total, for six wickets .............. 166 Bowling Analysis.—Beard took one wicket for 53 runs: Judd, three for 41; McGirr, two for 35J Aldersley, none for 31. TWO CENTURIES Whyte and Worker Shine Wellington beat Institute' by seven wickets at Kilbirnie. Splendid batting by Whyte and Worker was witnessed, the •former carrying his bat for 171, and the latter scoring 124. The required runs were secured for the loss of three wickets. Institute, with six wickets down for 280, continued its .strike.. Foley.lncreased his tally from 128 to 150, and Hankins, the other not-out man, made 20. No further wickets fell, and with 330 up, Institute declared. the Innings' closed.. ■ Worker and Rollings opened for Wellington, but Rollings stayed to make only 8, and was succeeded by Morgan, who contributed 8. The real scoring started when Worker and Whyte became associated. Institute’s trundlers used all their wiles, but could not dislodge the batsmen, who were piling up the runs in masterly fashion. Each passed his century,- and it became clear that there was every possibility of victory. Rejoicing on a batsman's wlckot, the batsmen passed tho 300 mark, and just before time secured the necessary runs. It was when they decided to play just another over that Worker was caught by McLean off Bliby for 124. This score Included 16 tourers. Whyte carried his bat for 171, which included 25 fours and three sixes. Details are as follow:— INSTITUTE.—First Innings. Dempater, 1.b.w., b. Blundell 43 Banks, run out 7 Foley, not out 100 Wareham, 1.b.w., b. Blundell '0 Cleave, b. Symes 42 McLean, c. Whyte, b. Fay 12 Aitken, b. , Symes .«. • ■ • U Hankins, not out Extras 42 Total for six wickets (declared) . 330 Bowling Analysis.—Blundell took two tor 15 xunaj Cousins* ooge for 83$

Fay, one for 31; Morgan, none for 10; Alrey, none for 12; Rollings, none for H; Symes, two for 76. WELLINGTON—First Innings. Worker, c. McLean, b. Bilby 124 Rollings, run out 9 Morgan, run out 8 Whyte, not out 171 - Extras 24 Total, for three wickets 336 Bowling Analysis.—Fortune took no wickets for 59 runs; Dempster, none for 21; Bilby, one for 76; McLean, none for 20; Cleave, none for 14; Banks, nona for 22; Foley, none for 71; Aitken, none for 29. TAKING NO CHANCES Midland’s Stolid Innings With one wicket down for 40 runs, in reply to Kilblrnle's 202, Midland took no chances at the Basin Reserve. "Stay there and the runs will come" was the motto. The Kilbirnie bowlers kept a good length, and play was often dreary. Baker was in his soundest form, and he broke the hearts of the opposing bowlers for remaining at the wickets for the greater part of the afternoon for a score of 87, which included

nine boundary strokes. The feature of the innings was the determined stand by Clark and Bryant, which added 97 for the seventh wicket, and carried the score from 185 to 281. Bryant, who got three fives and six fours, in his spirited 55, was bowled by Crook, and. Clark, was stumped by Monkhouse off Ward after, hitting up 48, which included six fours. The. last two wickets failed to add to the score, and as Shepherd was absent, the innings closed for 281, which gave Midland a win on the first innings by 79 runs. The following are the scores:— KILBIRNIE. First Innings 202 MIDLAND.—First Innings. W. A. Baker, c. Crook, b. Morris 'B7 D. Morgan, c. Crook, b. Morris 24 J. Standidge, st. Moukhouse, b. Tucker 16 W. Dustin, c. Ward, b. Bramley ...... 0 13. W.'Tindill, c. Ward, b. Bramley .. 21 J. W. Hutchings, c. Christopherson, b. Crook IS 'L. G. Clarke, st. Monkhouse, b. Ward 48 F. Bryant, b. Crook 55 J. Newman, c. Ward, b. Crook 0' R. O’Neill, not but 0 R. Shepherd, absent ...... 0 Extras . 12 Total 281 Bowling Analysis.—Crook took three wickets.for 62 runs: Tucker, one for 42; Christopherson, none for 27: Ward, one for 28; Morris, two for 38; Bramley, two for 39; Bilby, none for 16; Hepburn, none for 17.

WIN FOR PETONE Match of Poor Scores Petone defeated University by 31 runs on the first innings at the.. Petone Recreation Ground. University, who had five wickets down for 83 at the commencement of the day, required 65 to lead Petone, but its tall did not wag, and the Innings closed for 116. Brice, with three .wickets for 30 runs, and Edwards, three for 23, were the best bowlers. Petone declared its second innings closed with six wickets down for 151, Lllburne’s 33 being-the top score. With 183 to get to. win, University did not fare too well, and when stumps were drawn had lost five wickets for 99 runs. Nelson, an opening batsman, wlj/> carried his bat, made 42, the top score of .the day. Rodger bowled well for Petone, taking four wickets for 46 runs. Detailed scores are as follow>— / . * PETONE. First Innings 147 Second Innings. A. Hamilton, 1.b.w., b. Aim 10 F. Roberts, b. Aim -0 ■M. F. Nicholls, c. Aim, b. Harrison .. 21 R. Lilbnrne, c. Aim, b. Macallan .... •« ’ll. E. Nicholls,, b. McLeod -•* G. Spence, b. Macallan C. Smallwood, not out 1- ! F, Senior, not out 17 Extras - -■ Total, for six wickets, declared ..151 Bowling Analysis.—Aim took two wickets for 30 runs; Harrison, one for oa; Nelson, none for. 30; Macallan, two for 9, McLeod, one for 8. UNIVERSITY—First Innings. B. Peetz,, 1.b.w., b. Brice ..z........... O ,T. B. Nelson, 1.b.w., b. Spence - P. Caldwell, run out C. H. Arndt, c. Brice, b. Edwards .... 1E. G. McLeod, c. Spence, b.- Edwards . 11 I. Macallan, b. LUburne E. J. Aim, b. Brice •.••’A”,’’ « H C Bailey, c. M. -Nicholls, b. Brice • 0 hL Williams, b. Edwards 7 C. S. Harrison,-run out ” J. A. Blandford, not out i"Extras ... v . Total Bowling Analysis.—Brice took three wickets for 30 runs- Spence, one for H; Rodger, none for 15; Lilburnc, one for 13, Edwards, three for 23; Hamilton,. none for 11. Second Innings. T. B. Nelson, not. out 4 - P. Caldwell, 1.b.w.. b. Rodger 9 B. Paetz, c. Spence, b. Ro'lser •••••••• 0 J. A. Blandford, c. Smallwood, b. Rodger 1 I. Macallan, b. Rodger E. J. Aim. c. and b. Spence -2 C. H. Arndt, not out ‘ Extras Total, for five wickets. .......... 99 Bowling Analysis.—Brice took no wickets for 24 runs: Rodger, four for 4-b, Roberts, none for 2-1; LUburne, none for 6; Spence, one for- 3. LOWER GRADE RESULTS JUNIOR A. Petone v. University.—Petone, 200 and 104 for five wickets (Holland 43, O Leary o 9), hwt University, 178 an'd 118 (Lysnar 30, Kirkcaldie 22, Macdonald 16). Bowling for University, Macdonald took four for b> and three for 27, Osborn two for 43, and Crnuston two for 37. For Petone, Laracy secured six for 24, and Abrlm three for 30. This was Petone’s first win this season. Institute v. Midland.—lnstitute, 330, defeated Midland, 125 (Cooper 24, Cutts 4b, Hawley 16, Bryan 14), and 231 for two wickets (Cutts 71 not out, Armstrong bS, Devenport 46, Lawton 11 not out). _ Bowling for Institute, Algar took six for 30, Rogers two for 53, and Ward one for *. . Wellington v. Old Boys.—M ell and eight wickets for tM, declared I* 4 ® 7 ® 71 not out, Goodwin 46, Westbrook 36, Wlren 29), beat Old Boys,* 100 and 61 (G. Reynolds 33). Bowling for Wellington, O'Connor took five for 21 and seven for 10, Duff two for 11. Wellington won outright JUNIOR 81. Hospital v., Johnsonville.— By defeating Johnsonville by seven wickets on the Johnsonville ground, Hospital won the Bl eham- , pionship. Hospital scored 323 and 44 for three wickets (Jeffery 121, Ell 67, Wlndley 49 H. Trewlck 29, Morgan 28, 1./ Trewick 26 not out, H. Trewick 12). Johnsonville totalled 236 and 123 (D. Law 92, Turner 68, Bramley 37, Neal 52, Mason 20, Watson ,li>, Chaney 14). Wellington v. Institute.— Wellington, 271 and 131 (Page 40 not out. Shillson 22), beat Institute 257 (Aamodt 70) and three for 80. Bowling for Institute, Pringle took five for 53, while for Wellington Clarke secured five for 95 and three for 33, Paton four lor 48. Wellington won on the first innings. JUNIOR D. Marlst v. stop Out.—Marist, 103 and 197, beat Stop Out, 104 and 161. Best scorers for Marlst were Ericsou 82 and Devlin 48. For Stop Out, Wallis made 50 and Boltou 40. For Marist, Mansfield took four wickets for 48 runs, and for Stop Out Wallis secured three for 26. Marist won by 122 runs. THIRD GRADE. Brooklyn v. Kilbirnie.—Brooklyn, 105 and 44 for six (Baker 28, Thompson 19 and 15, Pickering 17 and 12, Jenkins 12, Stevenson 10), beat Kilbirnie, 56 and 90 (Paton 29, Puinti 22, Barclay 18 not out, Paine 16). Bowling for Brooklyn, Pickering took ten for 37, Jenkins four for 31, McCallum three for 24; while for Kilbirnie, Donald secured six for 35. Paine five for 28. and Ashenden two for 12. Brooklyn won by four wickets —an 8-point win. Midland v. Petone.—Midland, 127 (Perkin S 6, Sandq !&. A. Rlckett defeated in-

tone A, 65 (Philp 13, Hudson 12, Watson 11). For Midland, Stewart took five wickets for 27, and G. Rickett three for 12; while for Petone A Laracy secured three for 23 and Hudson two for 18. Kalwarra B v. Seatoun A.—Kaiwarra B, 332 (Muir 109, Hendry 51, Ulyatt 30, Sampson 27, Burrows 26, Smith 23 not out); Seatoun A, 81 (Young 20, Jennings 17, HUI 13, Deacon 10). Bowling'for Kalwarra, Burrows took five for 46 and Ulyatt three for 35, while for Seatoun Hill secured five for 44 and Anderson three for 63. MERCANTILE LEAGUE A GRADE. Nivens v. Sargoods.—Nivens, 217 (J. Martin 123. S. Norris 27, J. Evans 16, J. Bolt 16, E. Churchill 16),' beat Sargoods, 86 (Foley 21, Adams 21). Bowling for Nivens, E. Churchill took five for 27; for Sargoods, J. McArthur secured four for 75. Shipping A. v. Pastimes. —Shipping A, 316 (Whinham 177, Lapworth 33, Robertson 32, Thomas 26. Bjitler 15), defeated Pastimes 108 (Thoms 31, Griffiths 23). Bowling for Shipping. Jones took three for 1. Lapworth four for 49, and Thomson one for 38; for Pastimes. Pringle secured five for 69, and Wylie five for 79. Wellington Gas Co. v. Government Printing Office A.—Wellington Gas Co., 213 (Waugh 65, Meade 64 retired. Young 15, Roebuck 11), beat Government Printing Office A, lOS , (Davies 35. Tidman 21). Bowling for the winners, Young took foul for 35, Waugh three for 17, and Alexander two for 24; for the losers, Tidman secured four for 45. B GRADE. Whitcombes v. W. D. and H. O. Wills.— Whltcombes, 106 for nine wickets (Swain 52. Dav 17) beat Wills, 96 (Lyberg 23, Johns 22). Bowling for the winners. Ferris took seven for 54, Swain two tor 29. and Mason one for 7: for Wills. Johns secured seven for 47. and Barr two for 44. Labour Department v. Telephone Exchange.—Labour Department, 281 (Bramwell 93. Cox 85, Bristow 30) beat Telephone Exchange 148 (Lockwood 35, Barnes 27. Hancock 22). His Master’s Voice v. Bookers—His Master’s Voice, 197 for eight wickets (Lock 98, Morris 37. Cleland 23), beat Bookers, 112 (Buck 33, Urwin 26. Murphy 22). Bowling for the. winners, Lock took six wickets for 13 runs. C GRADE. Dalgetys v. State Fire Office.—Dalgety and Co., 288 (Hannay 122 retired. Grubb 57 retired. Kember 29 not out, Claughton 26. Jowett 14. Legge 11), defeated State Fire Insurance, 228 (Studholme 64. Archer 41, Mansfield 25, Hntchison 24. Hodge 21, Seamer 'll. Cross 10). Bowling for Dalgetys, Legge took two wickets for 38 runs, Lawrence two for 39. McWhinney two for 41; for State Fire Insurance Keys took six for 101. and Hodge one for 70. Public Trust v. Education,—Public Trust. 179 (McKenzie 8G not out. Mason 23, Collinge 18) beat Education, HO (Turner 43, Poulton 17 not out. Cotter 18). Bowling for the winners, Fitzgerald took four for 44, Collinge three for 23. Flett two for 17, and McKenzie one for 21; for Education Smith secured seven for 47, Turner one for 18, and McMahon two for 57. Hannahs v. D.l.C.—Hannah’s, 213 for nine wickets, (Larsen 79. Brown 54. Rash 20, Gridley 76 not out. O’Brien 12. Brooky 10. Oliver 10) defeated D.1.C.. 67 (CHsby 19). Bowling for Hannah’s, Oliver took three wickets for 14 runs, Cummins two for 11, Larsen two for 13. and Evans two for 18. For D.I.C. Young secured* five wickets for 62. and Perrett two for 50. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. On Saturday next, (he Mercantile League representatives will play the Wellington Cricket Association’s junior representative' eleven at Anderson Park. ' In the final of the D grade knock-out competition. Hutcheson. Bowmans will meet Labour Department on Newtown Park No. 6. AUCKLAND GAMES By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, March 15. The cricket championship games were continued under good conditions on Saturday. University, which made 140 (Newdick took five wickets for 27), met Edsm, which has made 108 for one '(Mills 66 not out). Pousonby, 170 (Smith 49), met Grafton, 93 for one (Horspool 48 not out). United Suburbs against Parnell made 147 (Scholium 74, McCoy took lire wickets for 57). Parnell has scored 115 for three (McCoy 50 not out). North Shore against Y.M.C.A. made 202 (Cooper six for 48. Y.M.C.A. has lost two wickets for 11. ' DUNEDIN MATCHES By Telegraph—-Press Association. * Dunedin. March 15. Yesterday’s games were played in Ideal weather. Old Boys had a second narrow victory over Grange. Old Boys in its first innings made 208 and in its second 93 for eight wickets. (Cherry 30 not out, Gale 26). Chettleburgh took five wickets for 37. Grange in its first Innings made 201 (Bush McMullan 33, Elnies 30)). Dickinson took six wickets for 55. Dunedin defeated Christian Brothers by 4 rims .on the first innings. Christian Brothers made 273 and Dunedin 277 (Ritchie 70, Ditch field 42, Cherry 40). Brookes took four wickets for 60. Carisbrook made 272, to which Albion replied with 178 (Allen 58). Dunning took four wickets for 57 and Munt three for 37. Carisbrook closed its second innings with 65 for three wickets. Albion batted strongly and with nine men only available, had scored 148 when the last wicket fell just before 6.30 p.m. McHaflie hit up 80 runs very quickly. Carisbrook thus scored a 3-point win. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, March 15. For the cricket championship final on Saturday, Riccarton established a Strong position. Replying to Riccarton’s first innings score of 328. Old Boys batted defensively and lost eight wickets for 209 (Grose 37, Hobbs 58, ,C. M. Harris 54). PROVINCIAL GAMES The following are the results of cricket games played in tlie provinces on Saturday:— . • ' ' WANGANUI. Senior Cup cricket fixtures at Wanganui proceeded a further stage, when another series of games was concluded. United beat Technical College by 5 points to 3 In a match which was characterised by hich scoring. Playing against Technical College, Old Boys, Wanganui made 268 for four wickets. Technical Old Boys failed to make the runs and lost the match by an innings and 63 runs. Old Boys, one of the strongest teams in the competition, lias deteriorated. It was beaten by Collegiate School by 09 runs. MANAWATU. Owing to wet weather, necessitating several consecutive postponements at the beginning of the season, the- Manawatu Association’s senior competition is to consist of two rounds. The two leading teams are Palmerston and Old Boys. In the firstmentioned match Old Boys batted first and compiled 134 in its first innings (Cameron 34, O’Keefe 21). Bowling for Palmerston, Mullins took six wickets for 17 runs. Palmerston had made 53 runs for four wickets at the call of time. High School in its first innings made 134 (Olliver 52 and Robertson 21), while United made 67 for three wickets. Bowling for United, Gallichan took five wickets for 26 runs.