WEAK BATTING

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 67, 12 December 1932, Page 11

WEAK BATTING

Senior Cricket Honours HUTT STILL UNBEATEN Brilliant Bowling by Parsloe UNIVERSITY’S FIRST WIN Weak battins marked the conclusion of the fourth series of matches in the Wellington Cricket Association’s senior championship competition on Saturday afternoon. Though the weather was fine, a strong northerly wind enabled bowlers to flight the leather in the air, and wickets appeared to retain a certain amount of moisture from the tropical downpour on Thursday night. Three of the games resulted in victories for the teams which had batted on the first day, the only, exception being Hutt, who maintained their unbeaten record by heading Midland’s total by 30 runs. Hutt were the only side to reach 200 during the’ afternoon. Wellington College Old Boys inflicted a crushing defeat on Kilbirnie by .296 z runs on the first innings on the Kil'blrnie ground. On the opening day Old Boys had amassed 469 runs, to which Kilbirnie made the feeble response of 173. C. Parsloe was in devastating form with his fast deliveries, which accounted for seven Kilbirnie wickets at a cost of 76 runs. Following on, Kiltiirnie lost four wickets for 124 runs in their second knock. W. L. Monkbouse playing a bright innings for 58. Brilliant bowling by A. M. Cousins, who captured five for 27. enabled Wellington to beat Petone by 162 runs on the first innings, at the Basin Reserve. Following on. Petone, thanks to a spirited knock for 69 not out by the captain, €. F- W. Allcott. had 173 on for the loss of four wickets when stumps were drawn. Good bowling by C. S. Harrison, who secured five for 47, enabled University to record their first win of the season by defeating Institute by 145 runs at the Basin Reserve. Institute, in the follow on, scored 154 for six wickets,' C. Warehani passing the half-century, and 11. Prince scoring 38 not out. RESULTS AT A GLANCE Old Boys, 469, beat Kilbirnie, 173 and 4—124. Wellington, 6—283, declared, beat Petone,l2l and 4—173. Hutt, 253, beat Midland, 223. University, 272, beat Institute, 127 and 6—154. HONOURS BOARD BATTING. 0. F. W. Allcott (Petone) *69 W. L. Monkhouse (Kilbirnie) ... 58 C. Wareham (Institute) 54 ♦Not out. BOWLING. €. Parsloe (Old Boys), seven for 76. A. M. Cousins (Wellington),-five for 27. C. S. Harrison (University), five for 47. .WELLINGTON BEAT PETONE Good Bowling by Cousins Petone found Wellington's total of 283 for six-wickets much too big u hurdle for them at the Basin Reserve, and the whole side were out by 4.35 p.m. for the poor total of 121 runs. A. M. Cousins was the destroying agent. Ho maintained a good pace throughout the 12.4 overs he sent down, off which lie secured five wickets for 27 runs. lie made the leather swing in from leg at the last moment, in a manner which quite upset the majority of the batsmen. C. 8. Dempster and If. E. Nicholls opened the Petone innings, and the professional got to work confidently, but with the total at 25 Nicholls was snapped up behind the sticks by Whyte off Cousius. Roberts arrived to see Dempster, who had scored 19, put his pad iu front of a straight one from Cousins. Cousins and Blundell drove home this early sue-, cess, and bowled~so well that five wickets were down for 30 runs. J. Patrick and C. A. Hudson offered some resistance, but Cousins got au extra fast one past Patrick when he had scored 25, and Hudson had the ill luck to be thrown out after reaching 20. M. F. Nicholls and J. O'Leary put on a few, the latter lifting one from Hollings over the fence into Rugby Street. The end came when Foley took a smart catch in the slips to dispose of Grant off Cousins, and the united efforts of the batsmen only realised 121. 'Cousins was well supported by Blundell, who took two for 47 off seventeen overs, and Symes, who ..captured two for 23. off twelve overs. With a deficit of 162 on the first innings, Petone had to follow on, and did much better iu their second knock, which realised 173 for seven wickets. Dempster , and O’Leary opened confidently, but after reaching 16 the coach attempted to defy Symes’s leg-theory attack, and was taken by Foley, one of the cordon of fieldsmen on the leg side. O'Leary rattled on 22 in dashing fashion before placing one from Blundell into Cousins’s hands. The feature of the innings. however, was a stylish 69 from the bat of the Petone captain. C. Allcott, who timed his drives well. Hudson, a promising colt, shaped well for 26, aud was unbeaten when stumps were drawn at 6.30 with 173 on for the loss of four wickets. The Wellington captain employed no fewer than cight. bowlers, and even had a turn himself. Wellington won by 162 runs on the first innings. The fallowing are the scores:— WELLINGTON. First Innings, four wickets for 383 (Innings declared closed.) PETONE—First Innings. C. S. Dempster, 1.b.w., b. Cousins 19 IT. E. Nicholls, c. Whyte, b. Cousins .. 5 E. Roberts, b. Blundell . 1 €. F. W. Allcott. b. Cousius 3 E. Mallard, b. Blundell 0 J. Patrick, b. Cousins 25 .1, May, b. Symes 7 C. A. Hudson, run out . 20 M. F. Nicholls, c. Foley, b. Symes .. 15 J. .1. O’Leary, not out 14 i Grant, c. Foley, b. Cousins 1 Extras 11 Total 121 Bowling Analysis.—Cousins took five wickets for 27 runs: Blundell, two for 17: Symes., two for 23: Morgan, none for 0; Hollings. none for 13. Second Innings. C. S. Dempster, c. Foley, b. Symes .... 16 J. J. O’Leary, c. Cousins, b. Blundell 22 C. F. W. Allcott, not out 69 IS. Roberts, b. Blundell 5 H. E. Nicholls, c. Foley, b. Rollings .. 16 C. A. Hudson, not out 26 Extras 3U Tomi for four wtekets 173 Bowling Analysis.—Symes took one wlcket'for 36 runs: Blundell, two for 45; Morgan, none for 4: Wirc-n. none for 6: Cousins, none for 11; Hollings. one for 22; Hamilton, none for 7; Wbyte, none for S 3.

VARSITY’S FIRST WIN Institute Headed by 145 The University team scored its first victory of the season in the senior ranks by defeating Institute by 145 runs ou the first innings at the Basin Reserve. The students had scored a modest 272 on the opening day, but the Institute batsmen found even this total far beyond their reach, and fell for the poor tally of 127. H. Owen, who hit half a dozen boundaries in making 40, was the only batsman to show any defence to Harrison, who swung the ball in puzzling fashion in taking five wickets for 47 runs. He was well supported by Williams, who kept a good length in securing four for 31. Blandford was in great form with the gloves for Varsity, gathering in three smart catches. Following on, Institute did much better, and at call of time had 154 runs ou for the loss of six wickets. C. Wareham, one of the opening batsmen, opened out on the bowling confidently, and had just passed the half-century when Harrison got a swinger past him. H. Prince hit up 38 not out in free style, and Hankins and Ritchie also got a few. Details are as follow: — < UNIVERSITY. First innings 272 INSTITUTE.—First Innings. B. Hankins, b. Harrison 6 C. Warehani, b. Francis ... 6 H. Owen. c. Blandford, b. Williams .. 40 C. Ritchie, 1.b.w.. b. Williams 15 N. Aldrjdge, b. Williams 7 T. Tucker, e. Blandford, b. Harrison . 11 L Calvert, b. Harrison 7 J. Fortune, 1.b.w.. b. Harrison 5 W. Tucker, c. Blandford, I>. Harrison .. 10 H. Prince, e. Francis, b. Williams .... 5 C. Bilby, not out 1 Extras 10 Total 127 Howling Analysis.—Francis took one wicket for 16 runs; Harrison, five for 47; Williams, four for 31: Macallan, none for 23. Second Innings. C. Wareham, b. Harrison 51 B. Hankins, c. Blandford, b. Caldwell 19 11. Owen, b. Caldwell 6 C. S. Ritchie, c. Pacey, b. Williams ..13 H. Prince, not out j. ....... 88 T. Tucker, b, Francis 7 L. Calvert, c. and b. Francis 5 W. Tucker, not out ,1 Extras 11 Total for six wickets 154 Bowling Analysis.—Francis took two wickets for 52 runs; Harrison, one for 45; Caldwell, two for 28; Williams, one for 34; Bailey, norm for 6; Macallan, none tor 4; Pacey, nonu for 1. A CLOSE FINISH Hutt Defeats Midland Keen excitement was seen in the closing stages of the Hutt-Midland, match at Hutt .Koereation Ground, when Hutt, with owe wicket to go, was just a few runs behind Midland's Jirst inning's total. Muir and A. Judd were batting carefully,l and .losing no time in travelling from wicket,, io wicket, and with twenty minutes to go Muir assured victory by sending one from Baker away to the bundary. Great applause greeted Muir’s effort. Muir had previously bad a lucky escape at 13, when be was dropped by Bryant. With 253 on the slate, and some five minutes to time, A. Judd was bowled by Standidge, who dismissed the .last man ’with his first ball. The opening pair, '• G,william an.fl Warnes, made a fruitful partnership. Gwilliam, in particular, was hitting out well, and on four occasions found the boundary. As third man, Ross boosted the total considerably by adding 46 before being dismissed l.b.w. by Baker. His score included seven fours. After a period of fairly bumdrum play, Pegler provided entertainment . by contributing . 40 before being bowled by O'Neill. Hutt were four wickets .down for 112 at‘the tea adjournment;' Hutt experienced some difficulty in penetrating Midland’s.fielding, which was of a very high order. Lawton, especially, saved run after run; and Clarke, too, did ■ excellently. No fewer than seven Hutt men were clean bowled. • Scores arc as follow:; — MIDLAND. First Innings 223 HUTT.—First Ipuiugs. ... A. Gwilliam. 1.b.w., b. Bryant. ........ I’3 Ji. It. Ross, 1.b.w., b. Baker 46 P. Warnes, c. Baker, b. O'Neill 24 JJ. ChiiinpuestL b. Baker 13 E. J. Aim. b. O’Neill 23 W. 11. Leos, b. Baker 4 B. Pegler, b. O’Neill 40 L. Muir, not out 42 11. Duan, b. O’Neill 1 A. Judd, b. Stamlldgc M E. Judd. b. Standidge ....' 0 Extras - 13 Total ■ ‘-’53 Bowling Analysis.—O'Neill took four wickets for 75 runs; Bryant, one for 70; Baker, three for 73; Dustin, none for 1; Jack, none for 12; and Standidge, two for 9. OLD BOYS’ 296-RUNS WIN Parsloe Routs Kilbirnie The -task of making 470 runs to win proved too much for Kilbirnie, at the Kilbirnie Reserve, Old Boys scoring au easy first innings win by 296 runs. The opening Kilbirnie batsmen faced a slashing attack from the Old Boys bowling, but following the fal] of the fifth wicket, the remaining batsmen offered such poor resistance that the}’ were dismissed for 55 runs, the innings dosing for a total of 173. M. Bilby (39), W. Monkhouse (42), and W. J. R. Christopherson (29) were the only batsmen to go above the twenties, but none was impressive. The Old Boys’ attack was led by C. Parsloe, who had the batsmen guessing at every delivery. Parsloe continued tirelessly throughout the innings, aud finished up with the splendid record of seven wickets for 76 runs. Parsloe received good support from K. C. James behind the wickets, who snapped up two snicks from Parsloe’s express deliveries, and stumped Hepburn, who stepped out to one from Duncan. Hoping to extend the victory a further throe points, Old Boys at 5 o clock sent Kilbirnie to the wickets again, but time militated against their reaching their objective. The Kilbirnie batsmen showed up more enterprisingly, and treated the spectators to a few bright spots in a day of featureloss batting. Monkbouse improved on his first innings’ display, scoring 58 in fast time, and Hanseombe batted brightly for 35. The second strike, which occupied one hour and a half, yielded 124 runs for the loss of four batsmen. Detailed scores are as follow:— OLD BOYS. First Innings 169 KILBIRNIE—First Innings. M. Bilby, e. Browne, b. Lamason 3'J W. Hepburn, st. James, !>. Duncan .... 14 A. E. Morris, c. James, b. Parsloe .... :! W. L. Monkbouse. l>. Parsloe 42 W. J. It. Christopherson, b. Parsloe .. 29 G. Harris, b. Parsloe .1. Kershaw, e. and b. Parsloe 7 ; J. Scott, 1.b.w.. b. Dunean 1 H. ITanscoiubc, «•. James, b. Parsloe .. 3 B. Griffiths. b. Parsloe J. Ashcndcn, not out I| ' Extras 12 Total I<3 Bowling Analysis.—Parsloe took seven nirke.ts tor 76 runs; Duncan, two for 48; Lamason, one for 13; Browne, none for 24. Second Innings. Hepburn, 1.b.w., b. Parsloe ............ 3 Hanseombe, c. James, b. Bartlett 35 Monkhouse, b. Bartlett 58 Chistopberson, not out 14 Scott, c. Sadller, b. Du Chateau 10 Extras 4 Total, for four wickets 124 Bowling Analysis.—Bartlett took two wickets for 2g runs: Parsloe, one for 8; I>u Chateau, one for 16; Browne, none for 11: Lamason. none for 31 : Duncan, none for 32.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS The following are the results of the lower grade championship matches played under the jurisdiction of the Wellington Cricket Association on Saturday:— Second Grade. University, 314 for nine wickets, declared (McKenzie 108, Trleklebank 75, Barton 59, Osborn 32. Wilson 21), beat Midland, 227 and 101 for four wickets (Cooper 35 not out, Bradshaw 21 not out, Cutts 20). Bowling for Midland, Bradshaw took four for 85, while for University, Osborn secured three for 38, and Trlcklebauk, one for 20. Wellington College Old Boys, 267 aud six for IS4, declared (Roualdson S 3 and 41, J. Reynolds 26 and 33, Robinson 50, McCaw 20, Barclay 59f Mitchell 28), beat Petone, 84 and 117 (Coman 47, Barker 24, Croft 26. Wellington 32 not out). Bowling for Old Boys, Bird took three for 26, Barclay two for 35. and Robertson two for 19. For Petone, Patrick took four for 63. and. two for 21, and Edwards two for 90, and three for 76. Kilbirnie. 362 (Wrigley 142. Virtue 114 not out, Campbell 63), drew with Institute, 335 for nine wickets (L. J. Brabtn 69, Donald 54, Owen 45 not out, JJeard 44, MeI.ean 30). Bowllug for Institute, Algar took four for 47 and McLean two for 40. while for Kilbirnie Wilson captured five for 71. Junior A. Midland, 311 (Armstrong 119, Fcrgusou 67, Johnson 28, Griffin 27), and 15-1 (Ferguson 42 not out,. Johnson 26, Thawley 26, Baldwin 14, Armstrong 12), were beaten by Onslow, 361 (Bell 126, Gentry 4-9, Grilliths 48, Smith 43, Perkins 29, Dougall 16), and 36 for two wickets (Riddell 21 not out). Bowliug for Midland, Johnson took three for 98. Devcnport two for 34 and two for 16 Aspen two for 57. and Baldwin two for 70, while for Onslow, Kelly secured three tor 61 and two for 20, Hollings three for 45, Webb two for 29, Perkins four for 25. Onslow won by 30 runs on the first innings. Junior 82. Midland, 230 (E. Hatch 83, B. Watson 78, H. Hatch 16, J. Watson 10j, and 91 for one wicket (E. Hatch 39 not out, H. Hatch 29), beat Kaiwarra, 181 (Milgate 36, Brown 32, Campliu 21), aud 134 (J. Robson 37, Simmonds 33). Bowllug for Kaiwarra, Robson took four for 48, and Miigate four tor 72, while for Midland, Richards secured six for -4#, and six for 35, and Brown three for 21. Midland won by nine wickets. MERCANTILE LEAGUE The following are the results of the matches played in the Mercantile Cricket League’s championship competitions ou Saturday :— A Grade. Smith and Smith, 150 (Hart 62, James 33, Roberts 22), beat Bookers, 127 (Quaid 54, Buck 16). Bowling lor tile winners, Diack took four for 39 and Hart two for 26, while for the losers Murphy captured four for 49 and Bond two for 8. Customs A, 113 (Orchard 22, Lawrence 21, O’Connor 18, Hayman 11 not out, Cottrell 10), beat Cowans, 85 (Brooks 20). Bowling for Customs, O’Connor took five for 26? Orchard three for 14, and Jennings one for 26, while for Cowans Kigsell captured six for 38, aud Brooks four for 54. B Grade. State Advances, 173 for tire wickets (McCardell 64 not out, Ashton 48 not out, E Bull 31, R. Bull 10), beat Shell, 155 (McKeudry 50, Burns 27, Smith 22, Bennett 21, Wilson 10). Bowling for State Advances, Morison took four for 48, MeCardell two for 42, R. Bull one for 0, and Turnbull one for 15. . . . Public Trust, 111 for five (Roberts 58 not. out, Bulst 11, Fitzgerald 10 not out), defeated Working Men’s Club, 110 (Aamodt 83, Ryan 31, Denholm 15). Bowling for Public Trust, McKenzie took five for 22, Chadwick four for 21, while for Working Men’s Club Ryan secured three for 32. Hannahs, 201 for nine wickets, declared (Allen 112 not out, Simmons 35, Gridley 12, Parton 12), beat Combined Press, DO (Brooks 27, Holland 19, aud Whaler IS). Bowling for Hannah's Oliver took nine wickets for 36 runs, including the hattrick; while fo.r Press Innes secured four for 29 aud Driver two for 10. Nivens. 216 (Barr 76, Calcinai 40, Evans 31, Melville 21, Pringle 16), defeated Telephone Exchange. 200 (Hancock 49, Morgan 44, Welch 2'J, Cudby 23 not out. Heatherwick 24). Bowling for Nivens, Evans took live for 61. while fpr Telephone Exchange Heatherwick secured four for 63. Nivens, 216 (Darr 76, Calcinai 40, Evans 31,Melville 21, Pringle 16), beat Telephone Exchange A, 209 (Hancock 49. Morgan 41, Welch 29, Heatherwick 24, Cudby 23 not out). Bowling for Nivens, Churchill took three for 52. and Evans three for 61, while for the Exchange Heatherwick captured four for 64, Blakeway three .for 57. and Morgan two for 30. ‘ 1 C Crude. Labour Department. 77 (Weir .17, Osborne i 157' Hall 14). beat D.1.C., 63 (Fnrrel 19, ■ Wheatley 11). Bowling for Labour, Bram- ■ well.'took seven wickets for 32 and Dare ’ two for 12; while for D.1.C.. Carter sr- ; cured four for 33. Truscott four for 37, and Du Chateau two for 5. H Grade. Government Printing Office B, 177 (Davies 41, Huntington 32. Wtlklpson 26, Gillon 20). beat Green-Grey Cabs, 113 (Stevens 30, Wilson 2$ not out). Bowling for Printing, Wilkinson took four for 37 and Davies four for 44, while for the taxi nmn Bonner captured three for 1.7 and Gibbs three for Telephone Exchange,' 184 (French 65, Cusdin 25). boat Shipping, ITS (Frost. 35, Matthews 13, Donald 30.,Spring 25). Bowling for the Exchange. Sutcliffe took Ihree for 27. McNab two for 2. and Marchant five for 58. while for Shipping Martin secured live for 19. and Sutton throe for 65. IN OTHER CENTRES By Telegraph.—Press Association. . Christchurch.-— The fifth round of matches in the cricket championship series commenced at Christchurch on Saturday in fine weather. St. Albans, playing West; Christchurch, scored 257 for nine wickets (Dailey 119). Old Boys failed against Riecarton. and were ail out for 1-11; Billdiffe made 42. Rix took five wickets for 38. Riecarton, one for 126 (Jaeobs_ 76 not out, and Rohorls 44 not out). ~East Christchurch wore dismissed for 171 by Lancaster Park. Road five for 69. aud Yates four for 47, being the best bowlers. Lancaster Park lost five wickets for Sl*. Sydenham, against. Old Collegians, seored 222 (Hamilton 42. Bellamy -14). G. L. Talbot took four for 45. Auckland. — The fifth series concluded at Auckland in shower weather. _ I’on•sonby 215 (Snedden 68, G. L. Weir six for 75), beat Eden, 156 and 164 for three (Gillespie 78 not out). Parnell. 346. drew with University. 207 for eight (R. Bush 91, Matheson 62). Grafton. 298 for five, declared, beat King’s Old Boys, 200 (11. P. Pearson 48, Cowie seven for 611. North Shore. 199. drew witli V.M.C.A.. 86 for two (Elliott 14 not out).