SEDATE CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 31, 31 October 1932, Page 11

SEDATE CRICKET

Opening Series Concluded GOOD PERFORMANCES First Innings’ Victories SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Alter a break of a week caused by rain, the opening series of senior cricket championship matches were concluded on Saturday in dull and cheerless weather, and on wickets which were dead after rain. Nevertheless, some quite respectable performances were put up with both bat and ball for so early in the season. All the four matches resulted in first innings wins. Thanks to a brilliant bowling performance by E. D. Blundell, who captured seven wickets runs, Wellington dismissed Kilbirnie for 143 runs on the Kilbirnie ground, and thus won by IGO runs on the first innings. Kilbirnie. did much better when they followed on, hitting up 279 through a dashing display by A. E. Morris for 88, and an unbeaten half-century by R. Crook. Petone defeated University on the Basin Reserve by 72 runs on the first innings, applying the closure when 239 were on for the loss of nine wickets. C. S. Dempster gave a finished display for 70, and six other members of the eleven contributed useful scores. P. Caldwell, a youthful slow bowler, captured five wickets for 45 runs for the students, who made 57 for the loss of one wicket in their second knock.

Wellington College Old Boys secured a first innings’ victory over Midland on the Basin Reserve, hitting up 260 in response to Midland’s 226. V. H. Du Chateau played a sound innings for SO for Old Boys, and E. Bull and K. C. James were also in form.

' Enterprising Innings by A. Champriess, A. Gwilliam, G. P. Monk, and R. B. Ross, all of whom passed the halfcentury, enabled Hutt to defeat Institute on the Hutt Recreation Ground by 136 runs on the first innings. .In answer to Institute’s modest effort of 148, Hutt ran up 284 for nine wickets, and then applied the closure. Institute scored 185 for the loss of four wickets in their second knock.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE Petone, 9 —239 (declared), beat University, 167 and 1—57. Old Boys, 260, beat Midland, 226 and 1—32. Hutt, 9—284 (declared), beat Institute, 148 and 4—185. Wellington, 303, beat Kilbirnie, 143 and 279. Honours board Batting. A. E. Morris (Kilbirnie) -88 V. H. Du Chateau (Old Boys) .... 80 A. Champness (Hutt) $0 C. S. Dempster (Petone) 70 A. Gwilliam (Hutt) 65 R. Crook (Kilbirnie) *54 G. P. Monk (Hutt) *5l R. B. Ross (Hutt) 51 (* Not out.) Bowling. E. D. Blundell (Wellington), seven tor 52, P. Caldwell (University), five for 45, I. A. 11. Symes (Wellington), live for 73. PETONE IN FORM University Outplayed That Petone has a strong batting side this season they proved by running up 239 against University at the Basin Reserve ,and then applying the closure. On the opening day, University had fallen for 167, while Petone had scored 55 without loss. Dempster (32) and H. E. Nicholls (23) -continued the Petone inning on Saturday, and it, was not. until 88 runs were on the state that the first wicket fell. Here Michells, who had given a sound display for 30, lifted one from Caldwell to McKenzie at leg. Dempster, who had jusf passed the half-cen-tury,was joined by Roberts, and the total had just passed the century when Dempster was clean bowled by a particularly good ball from Harrison, which appeared to -siring in from, leg with arm action. The professional had giver, a polished exhibition for his 70, which included ten boundary strokes. M. F. Nicholls and Roberts added 46 for the third wicket. Here Roberts, who had played soundly for 38, including six fours, was beaten all the way by one from Caldwell, who was making his slow spinners nip fast from the pitch. ■ C. F. W. Allcott, the new leader of the Petone team, came next, and assisted Mark Nicholls to carry the total from 148 to 177. Then Nicholls, who hail soured 23, was bowled by Williams, who was keeping*:! good length with his fasrmedium right-band deliveries.

Allcott played a stylish innings for 31 before being snapped up at the wickets by Blandford off Harrison.. J. -May and A. Riddolls helped the score along, but Caldwell then struck a patch with his slows, and sent Grant, Patrick, and O’Leary back in quick succession, With the total at 239 for nine wickets. Allcott applied the closure, A. Riddolls being left unbeaten with 18 to his credit. Caldwell, who captured five for 45, was the most successful of the Varsity bowlers, but good service was rendered in this department by Harrison, Williams, and Osborn, who all kept a good length over long spells at the crease. The Petone innings closed at 5.20. and in about an hour University scored 57 for one wicket in their second innings, Blandford shaping confidently for 31 not out. The following are the scores:— PliTONE.—First Innings. C. S. Dempster, b. Harrison 70 H. E. Nicholls, c. McKenzie, b. Caldwell :.o F. Roberts, b. Caldwell ... .38 yj. F. Nicholls, b. Williams 23 C. F. W. Allcott, c. Blandford, b. Harrison St J May. l.b w., b. Stevens 11 A. Riddolls. not out 18 A. Grant, 1.b.w.. b. Caldwell 2 Patrick, c. Pacey, b. Caldwell t. J. O’Leary, c. Williams, b. Caldwell .. o Extras 1 Total for nine wickets (declared)-239 Rowling Analysis.—Osborn took no wlck•t- for 61 runs; Harrison, two for 55; one for 30; Barton, none for 19; CaddweU, five for 45; Williams, one for 32. UNIVERSITY. First InningV. ** j i R Blandford, not out 31 £ V- h a Cuti e r r U Vl’atrick4 k c n/E. Scholls, b. Rid- ;7 dolls Tot*L ™ Bowline runts’ Allcott, none for 6; PWdck, V 2J;

X CLOSE FINISH Old Boys Head Midland Wellington College Old Boys were fully extended to head Midland’s total of 226 at the Basin Reserve, and only managed to do so by 34 runs. With no wickets down for 28 runs, Du Chateau (21) and Reynolds (7). continued Old Boys’ first innings. Reynolds fell right away Lb.w. to Baker, but Bull then cemented a fruitful partnership with Du Chateau, which added 75 for the second wicket. With the total at 106, Bull, who had shaped brightly for 44, including half-a-dozen boundary shots, put his pad in front of a straight one from Baker. The tea adjournment .proved fatal to Du Chateau, who was taken by Tindill behind the wickets off Cleverley immediately after play was resumed. The youthful left-hander showed the soundest of defence, and a pleasing variety of scoring strokes in stringing his score of 80 together. Ho had been aj. the wickets for about two hours and a half, and hit ten fours. Bright batting by Burnette and James saw the 200 come up at 4.50, and the winning hit was made at 5.5. Parsloe played a good fighting innings, and some life was infused into the dying stages by Bird and Duncan, who hit merrily, and did some clever run-stealing. The innings closed at 5.30 for 260. Baker, O’Neill, and Standidgc bowled well for Midland, and would have had better figures had the catching been surer. The last-named is a left-hander, who appeared a distinct find as a bowler. Midland, in their second innings, scored 32 for the loss of one wicket.. The following arc the scores; — OLD BOYS—First Innings. V. H. Du Chateau, c. Timlill, b. Cleverley . so J. l.b.w., b. Baker 7 E. Bull, -b.w., b. Baker 44 N. Burnette, run out 18 K. C. James, b. Stamildge 31 •J. 11. Lamasou, 1.b.w., b. Standidgc .. 5 C. Parsioe, c; and bjO’Neill 22 J. Moore, b. Baker -7 M. Browne, c. Standidge, b. Baker .... 9 W. Bird, not out - • 8 A. XV. Duncan, st. Tindill, b. O’Neill 18 Extras H Total ••- 260 Bowling Analysis.—Cleverley took one wicket for 61 runs; O’Neill, two for 3S; Baker, four for 65; Dustin, none for 27; Dbneghue, none for 27; Standidgc, two for 28 MIDLAND.. First Innings -“b Second Innings. D. Law, run out 3 W. Dustin, not out !■> E. W. Tindill, not out 8 Extras 6 Total, for one wicket 32 Bowling Analysis.—Duncan took no wickets lor 3 runs; Parsloe, none for 4; La-mason, none for 6; Bird,' none for 6; Browne, none for 7.

WIN FOR WELLINGTON Kilbirnie’s Fine Recovery An ambitious project in sending the opposing team to the wickets again with the possibility of securing eight points in the championship went for nothing at the Kilbirnie Reserve on Saturday, Wellington having to be content with a 5-point win over Kilbirnie. Wellington, who compiled 303 at the opening of the match two weeks ago, completely routed the Kilbirnie side, who in the continuation of their first innings on Saturday could score no better than 143 runs, and sent them, back to the wickets.

Although capturing a cheap wicket from one. of Lie opening batsmeu, Blundell was severely pasted, and after seeing a few- overs through retired from the bowling. The Wellington skipper rang the changes, but in vain, the bowlers with practically no exception being belted all over the field. At the finish of the inning's Kilbirnie had compiled the, total of 279. .One of the best features of the match was provided by E. D. Blundell, who secured, seven wickets for 52 in the first innings. The most prolific scoring of the day came in Kilbirnie’s second strike from A. Morris, who hit fourteen 4’s and two sixers in reaching top figure of 88. R. Crooke hit up a neat 54. The first innings was almost devoid of feature ou the batting side. W. Christopherson (32), W. Hepburn (24) and J. Kershaw (29) being the only batsmen to show up well. Christopherson went early in the second innings, Blundell clean-bowling him for 5. Hepburn was joined by Morris, who hit three 4’s and a sixer soon after his arrival at the wickets. Fifty runs were put on in 25 minutes, Morris scoring in hurricane fashion, with Hepburn playing a steady bat. Symes sent Hepburn back to the pavilion at 23. Scott went easily at double figures. Kershaw joined Morris, and made the score go up with a rush. Morris drove a high ball into Cousins’s hands off Symes. The innings contained fourteen 4’s and two sixers, 8S runs being hit up in just over an hour. The brightest batting in a weak tail display came from R. Crooke, who carried his bat for 45. Detailed scores are as follow:— WELLINGTON.

First innings 303 KILBTRNTE. First Innings. W. Christopherson, c. and b. BlcodeJl 32 K. Crook, e. Morgan, b. Blundell .... 0 W. Hepburn, b. Blundell 24 M. Bilby, b. Morgan 19 J. Scott, c. Simpson, b. Blundell .... 13 A. Morris, b. Blundell 2 ,T. Kershaw, c. Monteith, b. Morgan .. 29 D. Turnbull; c. Morgan, b. Blundell .. 6 H. Hansconibe. c. and b. Blundell .... 0 B. Griffiths, not out 7 H. Rice, 1.b.w., b. Morgan 3 Extras $ Total 143 Bowling Analysis.—Bluudell took seven wickets for 52 runs: Cousins, none for 39; Morgan, three for 25; Bollings, none for 8; Foley, none for 5; Symes, none for 0. Second Innings. ( W. Christopherson, b. Blundell 5 W. Hep'burn. <•. aud b. Symes 23 A. Morris, c. Consius, b. Symes 88 J. Scott, b. Symes W ,1. Kershaw, c. Cousins, b. Symes 45 M.'Bilby, c. Wlren, b. Simpson (1 R. Crooke, not out At B. Griffiths, c. Why-te, b. Symes 9 I>. Turnbull, b. Simpson 0 If. Hansconibe. e. Simpson, b. -Morgan 1.7 W. Rice, ruu out 0 Extras 24 Total 279 Bowling Analysis.—Symes took five wickets for 73 runs; Simpson, two for 50; Cousins, none for IS: Blundell, one for 47; Morgan, o-nc for 46; Hollings, none for 11; Foley, none Cor 10.

HUTT IN FORM Institute Outplayed Having made a good start on the previous day's play by hitting up 101 between them, Ross and Gwilliam opened for Hutt in a continuation of the first innings at the Hutt Recreation Ground. Neither lasted long. Ross succumbed with an l.b.w. decision to Lambert, who also bowled Gwilliam. Ross had four fours aud a six to his credit, while Gwilliam hit eight fours. i Warnes followed, but after scoring 1 1 runs sent a ball into Tucker's hands. From then on, Hutt's batting collapsed, until the last pair took their stand. Lees, Aim, Aldersley, aud Muir were sent back to the pavilion with very moderate scores. From the moment Champness took bis stand the scoring brightened, and when be was joined by Monk the pair settled down to some solid batting. Both put up a sterling performance. Champness in particular hitting to the fence in fine style. After thirty-five minutes’ play they had knocked up 100 runs. Within sight of a century, Champness had the misfortune to ‘'lip and step on bis wickets. Monk. not. out. was playing confidently, and showed promise of more to be added to his 51. when the partnership was broken at 3.55. Bilby and Lambert shared the bowling honours, the formes

taking three for 73 off 26 overs, and the latter four for OS off 22 overs. Opening Institute’s second innings at 4.15, Hankins and Ritchie batted steadily to reach a combined score of 80. Lambert, followed ou, and succeeded in placing 22 to his credit before he lifted a ball from Monk into Warnes’s bunds. The final pair, Wareham and Bilby, settled down comfortably, the former having scored 41 and the latter 31 at the adjournment. Judd again topped the. honours list for the Hutt bowlers, taking two wickets for 55 runs off 11 overs, four of which were maidens. He was followed by Roes, who took one for 16 off two overs. Details are as follow: — HUTT.—First Innings. 13. It. Boss, 1.b.w.. b. Lambert 51 A. Biggar, b. Bilby 4 A. Gwilliam, b. Lambert 65 F. Warnes. c. Tucker, b. Lambert .... It W. Lees, b. Bilby 0 E. J. Aim, b. Bilby 6 W. A. Aldersley, run out 0 L. Muir, b. Lambert B. Champness, b. Fortune 80 P. Monk, not out *><• Extras H Total for nine wickets (declared) 281 Bowling Analysis.—Bilby took three wickets' for 73 runs; Fortune, otic for 27; Aldridge, none for 22: Lumbert, four tor 98; Tucker, none for 49; and Rogers, none for , 1. INSTITUTE. First innings 148 | Second Innings. B. Hankins, b. Ross 47 C. Ritchie, c. Monk, b. Judd 33 H. Lambert, c. Warnes, b. Monk 22 W. Tucker, b. Judd 7 C. Warebam. not out 41 C. Bilby, not out St Extras 4 Total for four wickets .185 Bowling Analysis.—Judd took two wickets for 55 runs; Aim, none for 11: Ross, ouc for 16; Warnes. none for 31; Champness, none for 25: Monk, one for 25; and Aldersley, none for IS. JUNIOR CRICKET Championship Games The following are the results of the junior championship matches played under the auspices of .the Wellington Cricket Association ou Saturday :— SECOND GRADE. Wellington, 49 and 156 (Pearce 35, Hamilton 32, Clouston 17, Maris 15, Hain 15, Arndt 12, Wallace 11), beat Petone, 56 and 75. Bowling for Wellington, Duff took four for 15, Fay two for 20, and Hain two for 11. Wellington won by 74 runs. Institute, 267 and 20 for no wickets, beat University, 166 and 120, by ten wickets. The highest scorers for Varsity were : White 49, Masters 30 and 23, MeDonald 21 not out, and 20. Bowling for Institute, Algar took four for 29, Heard two for 10, and Brabin two for 17 and five for 33. JUNIOR A.

Institute, ISO (McNally 40, Ormiston 31, Collinge 29, Lowe 25), and 56 for eight wickets, beat. Midland, 122 (Hatch 3Xj Johnson 23, Hawley 16, Farnsworth 21 not out, and 206 for five wickets (Armstrong 63, Bromley 33, Baldwin 16). Bowling for Midland, Farnsworth took three for 32 and two for 4, Esson three for 69 and two for 32, Baldwin one for 10, Hawley two for 19 and one for 2, Johnson one for S and two for 5, and Aspen one for 19, while for Institute Collinge took five for 27, Simpson two for 7 and one for 13, and McCallum three for 72. ■

Onslow, 73 and 215 for nine wickets (Griffiths 69), beat Wellington, 138 and 149 (Rowden 39, Lauchlan 127, Charlton 23, Ellerm 19). Bowling for Wellington, Didsbury took three for 64.

JUNIOR 82. University, 301 (Weld 117 not out, Struthers 19), beat Railways, 130 and 115 (Black 41, Butler 23). Bowling for University, Godfrey took four for 22, Connell three for 19, Middleton two for 10, and Struthers one for .22, while for Railways Gray secured four for 78. Seatoun, 189 and 127 for seven wickets (Hearfield 36. Lauchlan 33, A. Minifie 23 not out, MeGirr 10 not out), beat Kaiwarra, 120 and 165 (A. Robson 78, Millgate 24, Pamplin 19 not out, Dudley 15, J. Robson 11). Bowling for Seatoun, Taylor took five for 61, while for Kaiwarra Millgatc secured two for 23 and A. Robson three for 39. JUNIOR C. Brooklyn, 243 (M. Wright 92, McFarlane 65), beat Old Boys, 82 (Stevens 23, Beuge 16) and 87 (Edwards 42). Bowling for Brooklyn, McFarlane took four for 5, A. Wright three for 27, .Brown one for 14, Bentley one for 19. Brooklyn won by an innings and 74 runs. J UNIOR D. . University, 123 aud 145 for eight wickets (Kelly 58, MacCormac 41, Fraser 39 nor. out and 21, Andrews 32, McDougall 22 not out), defeated Seatoun, 166 and 100 (Harkness 34, Hannibal 31, Marrin 27 not out, J. Moseley 22 and 29, B. Moseley 31). Bowling for Seatoun, Harkness took seven for 35 and J. Moseley four tfor 27, while for University Andrews 'secured four for 29 and two for 26, and McDougall five for 79 and four for 32, including the hat-trick. Old Boys, 138 and 192 for nine wickets, declared (Bishop 46, A. Mark 41 not out, Cording 35), beat Institute, 181 and 110 (Swinhead 75, Sparrow 29). Bowling for Old Boys, Cording took four for 13. Old Boys won by 39 runs.

THIRD GRADE. Brooklyn' (St. John’s), 110 (Blake 63) and 13 for no wickets, beat Kilbirnie, 59 and 57. Bowling for Brooklyn, Carruthers took fire wickets and Blake four. Brooklyn won by ten wickets. Midland A, 76 (Butler 22, Young 17). heat Seatoun, 71 (Glossip 30, Kitto 20) and 72 for four wickets, by five runs on the first innings. Bowling for Midland, Stewart took seven for 57 and Rickert three for 12. while for Seatoun Bagley secured six for 23.

BOYS’ ASSOCIATION FIRST GRADE.

Marist, 120 and 27 for no wickets (Wylie 27. O’Brien 24 and 16 not out, Leonard 22. Barnes 14 not out, Colunib 11 not out), beat Onslow. S2 and 60 (Stephens 40 not out. Armstrong 20. Colpus 23). Bowliug for Marist. McPartland took seven for 29. including the hat-trick, and four for 20; O'Brien two

for 7 and two for 0; aud Foley four for 27. Marist wop. by ten wickets. Brooklyn, 126 and four for 14 (Boyes 81, McNally 15), beat Institute B, 108 (McKay 25, Miners 25) aud 88 for four wickets, declared (McLean 47 not out). Bowling for Brooklyn, Andrews took two for 7 and White four for 43, while for Institute Miners secured three for 29 and two for 3, JlcLeau two for 19 and two for 7, and McMillan three for 30. MERCANTILE LEAGUE The following are the results ,of the championship matches played under the auspices of the Mercantile Cricket League on Saturday:— A GRADE. .Smith and .Smith, .137 for eight wickets (Roberts 53 not out, Diack 23), met .Shipping, 213 (Winham 81, Thomson 4Q, Herd 23). Bowling for Smith aud Smith, Roberts took four for 31, and Diack two for 45; while for Shipping, Thomson secured four for 48. Customs A. 172 (Tilyard 14, Mitchell 27, Jeuuings 28, Hooper 29, Cunningham 14), beat James Smiths, 71 (Lindop 16, Kilby 21). Bowling for Customs, O’Connor took six for 19. aud Jennings two for 31, while for Smiths Douovan secured three for 46. aud O’Sullivan two for 17, P. GRADE. Shell, 78 (Kyle 29, Burns 10, Fear 10) beat Nivens, 51. (Parfitt 19). Bowling .for Shell, Burn took three for 4, and MeKeudry two for 8, while for Nivens Evans secured six for 6. Telephone Exchange. 270 (Vaughan 70, Hancock 57, Blakwav 32. Heatlierwick 29 not out, Churchill 25. Butman 22) bent State Advances, 80 (Preston 25, Turnbull 16, Morrison 11). Bowling for the Exchange, Morgan took five for 20, Gilbert two for 7, lleatherwiek one for 0, Hancock one for 8, Blakway one for 18, while for State Advances Turnbull secured four for 42, It. Ball, three for 56, E. Bull ouc for 42, aud Morrison one for 44. Hannahs, 161 (Larsen 51, Oliver. 2S, Dennis 13, Gridley 11) defeated Public •Trust 54 (Gorman 20, Buist 15). Bowling for Hannahs. Allen took six wickets for 2 runs, and Evans three for S, while for Public Trust Roberts secured four wickets for 22, and McKenzie three for 32. Labour Department, 247 . for seven wickets (Barnwell 60, Hossmeistcr 74. Goodacre 41, Hanchard 22 not out) beat Hutcheson, Bowman, and Johnston, 201 (Bowman 63, Brooker 29, Simpson 23, R. Bowman 26). Bowling for the Labour Department, Hossmeistcr took three wickets for 11 runs, while for Hutcheson, Bowman, and Johnston, Bowman took three wickets for 36. D GRADE. Taubmaus, 136 (Mohan 6.1 not out, Torrington 58) beat Pensions. 113. Bowlfor Taubmans, 'Torrington took three for 14, and Stephens three for 32. IN OTHER CENTRES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, OcL 30. The second round of cricket matches opened in sunny weather. Dunedin made 100 (Coupland 35;.Lemin took four for 10, Elmes three for 35), against Grange, who have lost four for 214 (Knight 57, Chottleburgh 70 not out, Elmes 32). Old Boys made 176 (Dickinson 54; It. Silver took three for 31), against Albion, who have lost one for 92 (Shepherd 41, Miller 45 not out). Playing against University, Kaikorai made 215 (Ken-nick 94, Smales 32), and. University has lost ope for 30. Christian Brothers compiled' 235 (Blair 45, Cusack 53, Lynch 33; Moloney six for 82), against Carlsbrook, who replied with 42 for two. Christchurch, Oct. 30. Cricket matches on. Saturday were played iu line weather, but on ground*: which were ref? sett atier heavy rain of the past week. Lancaster Park, nine for 236 (Cromb 95), beat West Christchurch. 212. Riccarton, 137 (Powell -16, Keell -15), beat East Christchurch.. 129. St. Albans, 162, beat Old Collegians, 140 (Dunster 47, Smyth 47>. Sydenham, 162, beat Old Boys. 118. Bowling for'Sydenham, Bellamy took six wickets for 26. Auckland, Oct. 30. The first -series of the Auckland Cricket Association’s championship was com--nleted on Saturday. University. 252, beat Y.M.C.A., 194 (Cooper 46, Webb 45), on the first innings. For University Schnauer took four for -12, Gerrard four for 37). Parnell, 149 and 92 for eight, declared (Vivian 55), beat Eden, 72 and 80 for seven. Vivian's score comprised five sixes and four fours. The New Zealand representative was in great form with the ball, taking all ten wickets in the first Eden innings for 23. and four for 29 in the second. McCrae for Eden took five for 29. North Shore. 73 and 133, secured an outright. win over Grafton. 108 and 37. Bowling for North Shore, Saunders took -seven for 36 in tlio first innings, and seven for 19 in Hie second. Burke, for Grafton, took seven for 29.