CRICKETERS EVERY INCH OF THEM

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 113, 6 February 1935, Page 11

CRICKETERS EVERY INCH OF THEM

English Girls at Play

WELLINGTON BEATEN BY INNINGS

Fine Batting and Bowling

That first-class cricket can be played by women was demonstrated at the Basin Reserve yesterday, when the touring team of English cricketers continued its victorious tour by defeating a representative eleven of Wellington girl players by an innings and 75 runs. The comparative novelty of girls playing cricket attracted the largest crowd which has attended a cricket match at Wellington this year—3ooo. Many came in a critical spirit, but such good cricket did the English girls play that those who came to scoff remained to admire their game. The weather was perfect Wellington had first use of the wicket, but could only score 61 against very accurate bowling by JI, I. Taylor, a fast-medium right-hander, who captured four wickets for 6 runs in twelve overs, nine of which were maidens; M. Maelagen, a slow right-handed bowler, who can turn the ball both ways; and J. Partridge, a googly right-hander, who tosses slows high in the air and gives her deliveries a most deceptive flight.

The Englisl) girls replied with 191, M. Child and G. Morgan putting on 80 runs for the third wicket. Child eventually ‘ scored 64, and Morgan 47. M. Richards hit resolutely for 28. Ell, Sheridan, and Simons were the most successful of th* Wellington bowlers. Every Inch Cricketers. Wellington fared even worse in its second innings, which realised only 55, the last wicket falling on time. Taylor again- bowled sensationally, securing three wickets for three runs off six overs, five of which were maidens, which gave her the total harvest of seven wickets for 9 runs in the match. Maelagen captured four for 22 in 14 overs, and Partridge two for 9 in 11 overs. The ■ English girls looked every inch cricketers as they took the field at 11 o’clock clad in white shirts, divided skirts, white, hats, stockings and shoes. And they played cricket in keeping with their neat and trim appearance. The game opened in a surprising fashion, Maelagen clean bowling D. Hatcher with the first ball of the match. With six runs on, Taylor, the English fast bowler, broke J. Maek’s sticks, and two wickets were down for 6 runs. 11. Buck and J. Holmes batted stubbornly, the latter staying at the wickets for 66 minutes for 18 rqns. Buck, who opened with a boundary, had reached 13 wheu she was trapped by Partridge, the English slow bowler, and. caught nt mid-off. The remainder of the batsmen found the'bowling of Taylor and Partridge too good for’them, and the innings closed at 12.42 for a total of 61. First-class Fielding. B. Archdale, the English captain, had her field, well placed, and kept the players in position. The fielding was first class, C. Valentine frequently drawing applause by her speed in cutting off boundaries at long leg. The returns to the wicketkeeper had pace, and were well directed, and the catching was sure. G. Morgan proved herself an efficient wicketkeeper, allowing only four extras. M,. Maelagen and M. .Child opened England’s innings at 12.42. It was a sensational start, for A. Ell clean bowled the former with the first ball of the innings. With the total at 8, Ell got another good one past Partridge. E. H. Child and M. Taylor then established a fruitful partnership, which put on 80 runs for the third wicket. Child was dropped in the slips by Sheridan when in the twenties, and a little later by J. Mack at long-leg, Holmes being the bowler in each instance. Child then’ settled down and delighted the browd with some sterling batting. Morgan showed herself adept at cutting both, square and late, and also hit cleanly to leg. With the total at SS, Morgan, who had been at the wickets for an hour for 47, was well taken by Simons off Sheridan. This bowler quickly disposed of Turner and Burletson, but Richards, games mistrqss.at Alexandra College, Dublin, assisted Child to move the score along. After being at the wickets for 108 minutes for 64. which included six boundary strokes. Child’s innings came to an end, Buck taking a smart catch behind the wickets oft Ell. Richards was caught by Ell off Brogan after scoring 28 at a merry pace. Taylor and Valentine both ran into double figures, and B. 'Archdale, who usually goes in about second wicket down, came in last yesterday, and was left not out with 4to her credit. The innings, which minutes, closed for a total of Ell.-Simons and Sheridan bowled well for Wellington, and tire fielding was smart and clean, the ground work being particularly good. H. Buck did outstanding work with the gloves. . Wellington’s Collapse. ~,Though H. Buck and D. Hatcher gave Wellington a good start in the second innings by putting on 29 runs for the first wicket, thereafter the bowling of Taylor. Maelagen and Partridge proved much too good, and the innings closed with the last over of the day, leaving the English team victorious by an innings and 75 runs. The. English team left by steamer ex-, press for Lyttelton last night, and will play Canterbury at Christchurch to-mor-row; Otago, at Dunedin, on Saturday; Southland, nt Invercargill, on Tuesday; and will close the tour with a match against a New Zealand team at Christchurch on February 16 and 18. Detailed scores are as follow:— ■ WELLINGTON.—First Innings. D. Hatcher, b. Maelagen 0 T. Mack, b. Taylor 0 11. Buck, c. Partridge, b. Maelagen .... 13 I. Pickering, c. Partridge, b. Taylor .. fi •T. Holmes, b. Taylor IS M. Parkhouse, b. Tunner 10 A. Ell, c. Child, b. Partridge 7 P. Brogan, run out o N. Sheridan, b. Taylor -.1 J. Stenberg, not out 2 D. Siipons, b. Partridge 0 Extras 4 Total ; 61

Second Innings. H. Buck, 1.b.w., b. Taylor 47 D. Hatcher, b. Partridge 10 J. Holmes, run out 0 A. Ell, b. Taylor 4 J. Mack, c. Green, b. Partridge 2 M. Parkhouse, b. Taylor 0 I. Pickering, c. Richards, b. Maelagen It N. Sheridan, e. Burletson, b. Maelagen 1 .T. Stenberg, b. Maelagen 0 P. Brogan, not out 0 D. Simons, b, Maelagen 4 Extras 6 Total 65 Bowling Analysis.

ENGLAND.—First Innings. JI. Maelagen, b. Ell 0 E. 11. Child, c. Buck, b. Ell 64 J. Partridge, b. Ell 2 G. Morgan, c, Simons, b. Sheridan .. 67 D. Turner, c. Ell. b. Sheridan 6 M. Burletson, b. Sheridan 4. JI. Richards, c. Ell, b. Brogan 28 B. Green, c. and b. Ell 0 Jf. Taylor, c. Holmes, b. Simons 11 C. Valentine, b. Simons 11

B. Archdale, not out 4 Extras 14 Total mi

HAWKE CUP CRICKET Southland Finds Money and Issues Challenge Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, February 5. . A peculiar position has arisen regarding the Hawke Cup challenge matches ns a result of the Southland Cricket Association securing the requisite finance for a challenge match and deciding to proceed with, the challenge. The Southland association agreed to play Manawatu for the trophy on February 15 to 18, but withdrew its challenge <>n account of lack of finance. The Marlborough association, which had issued.a challenge, was then allotted the Southland dates. Southland have now rescinded their motion to abandon the match. The secretary of the Manawatu Cricket Association has been in touch with the New Zealand Cricket Council, which advises him that Southland would require the consent of Marlborough to play on the previously allotted dates. Marlborough has refused Southland’s request, and the position now is that Southland may challenge later in the season, but arrangements will have to be made with the South Auckland association, which has also lodged a challenge.

Bowling Analysis. Maelagen 0. . 14 M. R. 21 W. 2 Taylor . 12 !) fj 4 Turner .• 5 0 24 1 Partridge . 3.4 0 6

0. JI. K. W. Maclagen ... 14 6 22 4 Richards ..... - Ik 0 o Taylor 6 3 3 Partridge .... 11 7 9 2

Ell .... Bowling Analysis. K. W. 0. M. 20 58 4 Brogan 10 6 41. 1 Simons 8 1 • > . Holmes 6 0 90 0 Pickering Q 0 3 0 Sheridan 8 3 28 3 Umpires: Messrs. C. Webb and H. Baker.