BRIGHT CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 55, 29 November 1937, Page 13

BRIGHT CRICKET

Two Senior Centuries Made WELLINGTON MATCHES Exciting Finishes In Two Games Kreil interest was taken in Wellington senior grade cricket watches played on Saturday alternooij in perfect weather. Stern efforts were made by Hutt to reach Institutes t.otal. but they failed by two runs. A. Lang then compiled a tine century for Institute. Wellington was expected io heal .Midland, but they col-lape-d under the severe bowling attack of It. * Neiil ami it. Crawlord. There was sohr high scoring in the Karori-Kilbirnie tn,.tell, and S. Ward, with a valuable 152 mil out- -the highest individual score so far this scason--wiiN the outstanding batsman, and helped liis side beat Karori just on time. University batted well against tj'd Boys, but after a close game just failed to get the necessary runs in time io avert defeat. Though back from the overseas tour with the New Zealand cricketers only two days, E. W. Tiudill wasted no time in putting on bis pads and gloves', and. he kept wickets for Midland against W filington. lie made a welcome reappearance, ami showed not the least sign of staleness. He acted as substitute for I{. Buddle. Hutt Just Fail. There was excitement at the Hutt Recreation Ground when Hutt came very near to passing ‘lnstitute's score of 174, but failed by two runs, Institute gaining a 5-point wiu. The wicket was hard when play recommenced, and grew fiery in the afternoon. Fielding was rather sluggish by both sides. Hutt began the day with four wickets down for 59. McLeod and Ross, the not out men from the previous baturday, resumed against Crook and McLean, and scored steadily, bringing up the century after 29 minutes. At this point Ross started to hit out more vigorously, and hit two fours off an over by . MeKeown, but he made the fifth wicket down for 116 when he was skittled by Crook, his score being 37, including five fours and a six. The partnership realised 01 runs. . . Wall was caught without scoring, and Champness, after hitting a four through the slips off Crook, did not survive the over. Muir shaped better, and helped McLeod bring the tally up to 150, the last 50 having tqken a quarter of an hour. After the addition of another run, McLeod went out leg-before to Henderson, with a chanceless 61, including five fours, to his credit. . , , . , Patrick added a single before he was bowled, and Fowler and McLeod were left to try and pass Institutes first innings’ score, for which 17 runs were neceasarv. It seemed they would be successful, as Muir was batting confidently and Fowler' appeared to back him up. They gave no chances until 1;2 was reached, and then Fowler snicked one from Crook to McLeod behind the stumps, going out for six, with Hutt just two runs short. Crook took five wickets for 50 rU \t’ 3.45 p.m. R. McLean and Hurcomb opened Institute’s second innings MeLean at five was caught behind by hosier off Muir, and then began a useful partnership between Hurcomb and Lang, bringing up 50 runs in 38 minutes. 1 ey took the score to 79 before Hurcomb. who hit six fours, was caught behind at on. Lang continued steadily, the century being reached in 77 minutes. Ibere "Cie six fours in Lang's first ->O. Du Icu and McLean werfc dismissed for five and nine respectively, and Institute were four wickets down for 126 (Lang oS) when Bilby came in and began promisingly, hitting a four in the second over. Muir was the only bowler able to slow down Lang and Bilby. He had taken the fust four wickets, but was kept at the bowling, sending down 11 overs in succession before being given a rest. Bilby s scoring then became more rapid, and the two brought up 200 in 130 minutes, the second 100 having taken 53 minutes Lang completed his chanecless century with a four off Champness shortly at.erward. He hit 16 fours and his total took him 129 minutes, his second 50 being made in even time against less difficult bowling. At 106 he was out legbefore to Patrick. His partnership with Bilby added 97 in 40 minutes Bilbv. at 46. lifted a ball from Patrick high over the opposite wicket and was beautifully caught by E. G. McLeod. McKeown, D. H. McLeod and Buchan were easily disposed of, and at stumps Institute were 243 for eight wickets. Wellington Collapse.

Wellington’s loss to Midland after being in a fairly commanding position can be attributed to the collapse of the side after the fifth wicket had fallen in Ibeir second innings. When the match was continued on Saturday Wellington had a lead of 7 runs in their first innings, and Midland bad six wickets down for 103 runs in tbeir second innings. .Midland continued and added only 20 to their total and then dismissed Wellington cheaply for a total of 62. Midland won the match by 5-1 runs. . It took but half an hour to complete Midland’s second innings, Ell and Stevens sharing the wickets between them. Wellington’ were left with 117 runs to get to win, and their opening batsmen were R. A. Whyte and M. Thomas, who batted against R. O’Neill and then J. Bentley. When his score was one, Whyte was dropped in the slips, but was surely held by Bezzant at mid-on when his score was 9. J. Ell and Thomas continued until the latter’s score was also 9 when he was clean bowled by O’Neill with a beautiful ball swinging in sharply from the off. Ell and R. J. Morgan then began a partnership which took the total from two wickets for 21 to three for 46, when Ell was bowled by Crawford, who had relieved Bentley. Morgan and P. P. Henley began rather cautiously. Alorgan snicked one to Hepburn, who dropped the catch, but when be received another he made no mistake and brought off a great one-hand-ed catch low to the ground. J. R. Stevens and Henley carried the total to 50 after play had been in progress three-quarters of an hour.

After Stevens trailed away from the wickets, the rot set in. O’Neill and Crawford, both extremely tricky on the pitch, were literaly deadly, and they kept the batsmen uncomfortable. There was a real procession, and at one stage three batsmen came and went without adding a single to the total of 58. 'Last man in, E. I). Blundell wagged the tail with a hit from which he scored 3, opened his shoulders vigorously to Crawford, and was caught in the outfield. The innings closed at 3.26 p.m. Exciting Einish.

Eour minutes before time, Kilbirnie, in the most exciting finish of the day, passed Karori’s total score to gain an eight-point win. Karori were all out at 6.13, leaving Kilbirnie to get 29 runs in the remaining 17 minutes. Coltman aud Ward opened for Kilbirnie at 6.15, adding runs at a very fast pace. At 6.26 Karori’s total was passed, and four minutes later stumps were drawn with Kilbirnie 44 up for the loss of no wickets. Kilbirnie had a lead of 102 runs on Karori when Ward and Lubransky opened play to continue their third wicket partnership. Hitting out freely, the batsmen added runs quickly until a clever catch by Copeland sent Lubransky back. The pair had added 142 in a total batting time of 64 minutes. Christopherson joined Ward, and together they gave an outstanding display. They had the Karori bowling completely at their mercy, and were placing boundaries all around the field, 109 runs being added in the next 33 minutes. At this stage Kilbirnie declared, and the batsmen retired unbeaten. Ward including 23 fours and a six in his 133-minute knock of 152, and

Christopherson having hit five fours and one six in making his 53. Restrained batting characterised Karori’s second innings, but with two down for 43. the position looked very black. A valuable sixth wicket partnership by Duffy and Cooper had added 62 to the score when Duffy was caught with his leg in front. His patient 82, which included 10 fours, took him 131 minutes to compile in a sound innings. Cooper with 60 and Heenan with 42 also batted well for Karori. Toward the end of the game the Karori batsmen began to stonewall, but their last two wickets fell very quickly to the bowling of J. Ashenden. H. F. Rice, with five wickets for 60 runs to his credit, helped Kilbirnie considerably. A medium right-hander, he has a clever knack of swinging slightly away and turning back. Fine Batting for University. A slow opening was made by Old Boys in their second innings against University on Saturday. The first pair went cheaply, both du Chateau and Wareham being caught by Wiren and bowled by Knowsley. Young, however, stayed loir-er. "itninbird was caught neatly at short leg bv. Harding off Tricklebank when he was still nettling down, and shortly after Burnette was out l.b.w. from a ball from Rnowsley. and Browne, who showed promise of an excellent innings, was cleverly caught by Wiren in the slips off Knowsley. Kuowsley’s swerving bowling disconcerted the batsmen. Lamason showed promise, but he was caught cleanly by Wilson at second slip off Tricklebank. Bush followed, but was clean bowled by Tricklebank, whose fast bowling was effective. Griffiths's opening was confident and he was scornful .of the bowling. With fine straight drives, he scored three sixes in the early part or his ininngs. The score at the tea interval was 88 for seven. Just after the interval Young was caught at fine leg by Wilson off Kuowsley’s bowling, baying made 32; Griffiths, whose play bad been most spectacular, followed almost immediately, having made 31, in which he hit three sixes and two fours. The last partnership was between Whyte and Boyes. Both showed determination With a fine six by Whyte, Old Boys reached their 100. Several chances were missed by University and play became very fast and exciting. The speedy innings closed when Whyte was caught and bowled by Ongley for 37. Boyes was not out with 24. . Wilson and Harpur opened for University, and. Wilson was caught and bowled by Browne soon after they started. Harpur and Ongley figured in a strong partnership. Harpur hit hard and scored several fours and a six. The play was fast and exciting, and the century was reached in an hour. Harding was stumped by Lamason off Whyte’s bowling after a spirited innings. A magnificent catch at the boundary by Bush off the last ball of the over sent Harpur out. He had made 64. Cameron was neatly caught by Rainbird. McMillan followed, bowled by Whyte for 15. Play had slowed down a little and Wiren went cheaply. The 150 was made in 83 minutes. Stephenson ajid Knowsley made a desperate effort to win outright, taking 25 runs off the last over, but they were 10 short when the match ended and Old Boys won on the first innings.

THE SCOREBOARD Hutt v. Institute INSTITUTE. First Innings 174 Second Innings. R. McLean, c. Fowler, b. Muir 5 J. Hurcomb, c. Fowler, b. Muir 38 A. Lang, 1.b.w., b. Patrick . • 106 Du Feu, 1.b.w., b. Muir 5 A. McLean, c. Champness, b. Muir ... 9 M. Bilby, c. McLeod, b. Patrick ... -16 J. McKeown, b. Kemp 0 D. 11. McLeod, b. Patrick 3 K. Buchan, not out f 3 Extras -- Total for eight wickets 243 Bowling Analysis.—-B. J. ‘ Champness, 10 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 56 runs; CA. Muir, I’s, 2,4, 57; It. J. Kemp, 2,0, 1, 10; J. It. Capstick, 5. 0,0, 27; B. R. Ross, 4,0, 0, 19 • M. W. Patrick, 9.6, 1,3, 34; E. G. McLeod, 3,0, 0, 18. HUTT.—First Innings. J. It. Capstick, b. Crook • 6 J. J. Cheevers, b. Buchan - H J. Kemp c. McLeod, b. Henderson 11 It: W. Stehr, b. Buchan * B. It. Ross, b. Crook E. G. McLeod, 1.b.w., b. Henderson ... 61 J. !<’. Wall, c. McLeod, b. Crook o B. J. Champness, b. Crook 4 C A. Muir, not out M W. Patrick, h. Henderson 1 C. 11. Fowler, c. McLeod, b. Crook ... b Extras v Total 172 Bowling Analysis.—lt. Crook 17 overs 4 maidens, 5 wickets, uO runs; It. Buchan, 13, 3,2, 33; M. Henderson, 11, 2,3, 30; A. McLean, 10, 3,0, 24; J. McKeown, 4,0, 0. 18. Midland v. Wellington MIDLAND. First Innings 53 Second Innings. JI. Osborn, b. Blundell W. Hepburn, b. Blundell 46 It Crawford, b. Blundell ,’ 11 - . Buddle, b. Blundell A. Gates, b. Blundell ‘ Armstrong, c. Morgan, b. Blundell .... ■> T. Italfe, c. Thomas, b. Stevens It". O'Neill, run out /, E Bezzant, b. Ell D. McCrae, c. Thomas, b. Stevens .... . J. Bentley, not out Y Extras 1 Bowling Analysis.—Blundell, 14 overs, 1 maiden, 6 wickets. 34 runs; E11,,8.1., 1, -, 41; Stevens, 8,0, 1. 36; Rose, 2,0, 0, 11. WELLINGTON. First Innings 00 Second Innings. R. A. Whyte, c. Bezzant, b. Bentley .. 9 M Thomas, b. O’Neill 9 J. Ell, b. Crawford J It. T. Morgan, c. Hepburn, b. O Neill . lb P P Henlev. c. O’Neill, b. Crawford . 11 j" IL Stevens, c. Crawford, b. O’Neill 1 A P. Monteath, b. O’Neill E. E. Kuhn, 1.b.w., b. Crawford <> J Rose, c. Mcßae, b. O Neill 1 W. Meech, not out ’L’’ ”7'E D. Blundell, c. Be-zzaut, b. Crawford 3 Extras °

Bowling Analysis.-K.' O’Neill,' 9 'overs, 0 maidens, 5 wickets, 21 runs; Bentley, 4, u, I, 25; Crawford, 4.1. 0,4, 13. Karori v. Kilbirnie KARORI. First innings I ’ ll Second Innings. J. Duffy, 1.b.w., b. Allen 82 C A. Briggs, b. J. Ashenden 4 A. G. Wells, c. J. Ashenden, b. Rice .. 11 R Coupland, c. Wilson, b. Rice ■> JI. Browne, 1.b.w., b. Rice 7 D. Heenan, c. Ashenden, b Rice .... 4Montgomery, c. Ward, b. Ashenden ... 11 J. Standidge, b. Rice S. Cutt.s, not out - B. King. b. .T. Ashenden 0 Extras Total -f’d Bowling Analysis.—Wilson, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 0 wickets. 41 runs; ,T. Ashenden, Id, 2,3, 65; 11. F. Rice, 20, 3,5, GO; It. Allen, 11, 1, 1. 38; W. Bain, J, 0,0, G; W. Christopherson. 2,0, 0, 14; A. Ashenden, 3, 0. 0. 20. KILBIRNIE.—First Innings. 11. F. pice, c. Heenan, b. Browne .... 31 W. 8. Coltman, c. Browne, b. Montgomery S Ward, not out ,"" H. Lubransky, c. Copeland, b. King .. 71 W. J. R. Christopherson, not out ... 53 Extras 1‘Total for three wickets, declared . 381 Bowling Analysis.—Copeland, 1 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 54 runs; King. 11, 0, I, 7G; Montgomery, 15, 0,1, 87; Browne, 12, 0,1, 81; Duffy, 7,0, 0, 31; Cutts, 2,0, 0, 18; Standidge, 2, 0. 0, 19. Second Innings. W. S. Coltman 23 S. Ward Total tor no wickets • •

Bowling Analysis.—Duffy, 3 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 27 runs; King, 2.0, 0, 17. University v. Old Boys OLD BOYS. First Innings 211 Second Innings. V. H. Qu cnateau, c. Wiren, b. Knowsley i* C. P. Wareham, c. Wireu, b. Knowsley 9 K. Young, e. Wilson, b. Knowsley .. 32 W. liainbird, c. Harding, b. Tricklebank j N. Burnette, 1.b.w., b. Knowsley 4 L. V. Browne, c. Wiren, b. Knowsley .. It*. H. Lamason, c. Wilson, b. Tricklebank 'J It. Bush, b. Tricklebank . 1 B G Griffiths, c. Banks, b. Iricklebank 31 G L Whyte, c. and b. Ongley !• It. V. Boyes, not out Extras 1J Total Bowllug Analysis.—Tricklebank In overs, ° miiidviis. 4 wickets, oo runs; Knowsley» 1- 1 o 49; Ongley, 2.7, 0. 1, 17; Cameron, 2,'0, 0, 24. UNIVERSITY.—First Innings. G Wiren, st. Lamason, b. Griffiths 3 N - li McMillan, c. Browne, b. Boyes 10 W. Trieklebauk, b. Whyte 21 A. F. Harding, b. Griliillns 4 T. A. Harpur, c. Wareham, b. Whyte 11 It". Camerou, c. Browne, b. Whyte ... 3 P. A. Ongley, b. Griffiths 46 Banks, b. Griffiths P. D. Wilson, not out J. B. Stephenson, b. Boyes o I’. Knowsley, b. Bush 3 Extras Total 471 Bowliug Analysts—Boyes, 12 overs, u uHiidetis, - wickets, 1U runs; Gntiiths, 18, O. 1, 93; Whyte, 9,0, 3,3 o: Browne, U, 0. 9; Blush, 4,0, 1. 2. Second Innings. I’. D. Wilson c. and b. Browne 1 T. A. Harpur, c. Bush, b. Griffiths .. 6t 1\ A. ongley, b. Boyes lb A. F Harding, st. Lamason, b. Whyte 16 W. Trieklebauk, st. Lamason, b. GritIt. Camerou," C. iiainbird, li. Griffiths .. 4 N. H. McMillan, b. Whyte u J B. Stephenson, not out 13 A. G. Wireu, run out P. Knowsley, not out "2 Extras H Total for eight wickets .. ~i . ... 189 Bowling Analysis.—lt. Bush, < overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 22 runs; Browne, i, 1 1, 25; Boyes, 2,0, 1, 16; IVhyte, 6. 0, 2 - 42; Griffiths, 5,0, 3, 67. lower grade results Second Grade. Midlaud, 136 aud 311 (J. Fay 26 and 68, K. Allan 26, Hayes ‘2l. L. Dalton 09, Henderson 26, Fortune 53 not out), beat Institute 74 and 72 (Ormiston 34, Longton 31 and 21). Bowling for Bryant took live for 37 and lour for 17, Fortune three for 32 and two for 29, Henderson two tor 3 and one for 11, Gray one for 6, Meyer one for 4. An outright win for Midland. Kilbirnie, 298, beat University, 180 64. Sharrock 36. Mexted 17, Fortune 13 not out, Cornish 13) and 255 for seven wickets (Mexted 82, Dean 45, Turnbull 36, Parkin 32, Sharrock 15 not out), by 118 runs on the first innings, securing a five-point win. Bowling for Kilbirnie, Ilandscomb took four for 47 and three for 57, Wilson three for 43 and one for 37, White two for 31 and one for 61, Moody one for 7, Turnbull oue for 13. Junior A. t Hutt, 216 (Brosnahan 61, Roberts 39, Dalgleish 33, Lambert 24, It. Muir 19, Adams 15) aud 92 for live wickets (Roberts 23, Lambert 19, Orr 17), beat Kilbirnie, 196 and 174 (Flanagan 42, Holden 33, King 24. Dallison 24, Reid IS, Ward 13 not out, Heath 10), by 20 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Hutt, It. Muir took three lor 70 Williams two for 19, Lambert two lor 32f Sullivan one for 19, E. Muir one for 26- for Kilbirnie, Ward captured two for 47 and one for 18, Heath three for 60 and two for 4. Smith two for 38, Reid one for 10, Plowman oue for 17. Midland, S.W., 206 and 153 (Barclay 43, Hester 39, Kennedy 33), tied with Railways, 183 aud 176 (Gray 32, Knapp -J, Wolley 26, Bryan 25). Bowling for Midland, S.W., Bagge took four for 58, Gell three for 44; for Hallways, Knapp captured four for 20, Turnbull four for 40. Knapp and Turnbull both did the “hat trick’ A in Midland’s second innings. Wellington College, 224 (Greig 45, Busli 48, Clark 39. Bedingiield 23). beat Karori, 1)7 and 90 (Tasker not out 39, Ninimo 16, Dell 10). Bowling for Karori, Cudby took four wickets for 54 runs and Rogers two for 40; for Wellington College, Gander secured two for 21 ami Bush five for 28. College won by an innings and 34 runs. Institute A, 187 (Cleland 42, Andrews 30, Preston 23, Tasker 5S not out), beat Karori, 58 (Billings 26 not out, Kells 17), and 80 (Gaskin 34, Kells 20) by an innings and 49 runs. Bowling for Karori, Gaskin took live for 43. For Institute, Jeffs four for 21 and three for 37, Mason three for 10, Cleland two for 3 and two for 12, Preston two for 2. Junior 82. Kilbirnie A, 269 (Jeffery 60, Schubert 50, Nicholl 40, Fear 37, Nicholson 25, Askew 17). and 126 for eight wickets (Nicholson 22, Schubert 21, Jeffery 18, Huston 15 Askew 14, Nicholl 14), beat Brooklyn, 267 and 155 for five wickets, declared (J. Marshall 55 not out, Long 34 not out, Shatikie IS, C. Marshall 15, Ross 14), by two runs pn the first innings. Bowling for Kilbirnie, Nicholl took one for 26, Bramley one for 27, Huston one for 30, Jeffery one for 38; for Brooklyn, W. Marshall secured four for 73, and four for 20, C. Marshall two for 42 and pne for 9, Gregory oue for 7, Lennon one for 8, Shankie one for 25, Ross one for 25, Carruthers one for 82. Junior D, Midland, 254 (Butler 101, 11. Kennedy 36, D. Kennedy 31, Jackson 28, A. R. Itickett 15, G. E. Rickett 15, Macklin 15), beat Technical 0.8., 92 (Guy 39, Knowles 23 not.out), and 43. Bowling, for Midland, G. Rickett •took four for 14 and two for 14, Jackson three for 27, Stewart two for 42 and five for 25; for Technical 0.8., Stott captured four for 60, and Colgate four for 74. An eight-point win for Midland. Kilbirnie, 113 and PJS for seven vvickets (Simmonds 48 not out, Burd 41, Philp 33, Newton 24, Colegrave 18), beat Brooklyn 101 and 220 (Pickett 63, K. Sampson 43, Roberts 25, Miners 18 not out, Pragnell Ji, Riley 15, Allen 11). by 12 runs on the first Innings, securing a live-point win. Bowling for Kilbirnie, Alexander took six for 89. Philp two for 46, Burd one for 17, Colegrave one for 31; for Brooklyn, Pragnell captured two for 29, K. Sampson two for 53, H. Sampson two for 55. Junior E. Institute, 128 and 87 for two wickets (J. Stolt 43), defeated Onslow 117 and 87. Institute won by eight wickets, securing an eight-point win. Karori, 112 and 95, defeated Kilbirnie, 46 and 160 (Slack 58 not out, Brown 22, Campbell 21, Hearfield 14), by one run,

securing an eight-point win. Bowling for Karori, Alsop took three wickets for 34 runs, Munroe three for 46, Chypers one for 43. Third Grade. Technical Stop Out, ISO for nine wickets, declared (Kitto 41, Baxter 29 retired, Smith 28. Hanson 24. Greatbach 23), beat Onslow A, 35 and 60 (Browne 19, Haigh 16). Bowling for Onslow, Mac Kay took two for 29, MeCarrol two for 24, Browne two for 25; for Stop Out, Davies secured five for 7 and five for 15, Moore five for 1, Baxter four for 8, Kitto one for 6. An eight-point win for Stoii Out. Railway, 246 (Strafford 87, Hayward 70. Squires 21, Collins 19, Weston 15), beat Kilbirnie A, 214 (Annear 41. Ward 31, Johnson 31 Petersen 27, Taylor 26, Cameron 15, Hawker 14 not out), by 32 runs, a fivepoint win. Bowliug for Railway, Allen took three for 17, Collins three for 61, Hayward two for 24, S|illivan one for 16, Mutsehin one for 25; for Kilbirnie Annear secured three for 47, Ward two for 36, Taylor two for 39, Johnson two for 38. Institute, 31J3 for eight wickets (Smallwood 163, Meatl 33 not out, Telfour 33. Abbott 21, Aihles 20 not out, Sutch 11), beat Kilbirnie B, 169 (A. Dunn 52, McKenzie 40, Goldstein 29). bv 147 runs, a five-point wiu. Bowling for Institute, Mead took five wickets for 40 runs; Morris two for 46. Teague one for 18, Sutch one for 19; for Kilbirnie, Goldstein captured two for 29, McKenzie two for 46, A. Dunn two for 71, Loughnan one for 32, Smithson one for 39.