MERCANTILE LEAGUE CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 149, 20 March 1939, Page 11

MERCANTILE LEAGUE CRICKET

Second Last Series

ISSUE IN MOST GRADES STILL IN DOUBT The second last series of Mercantile Cricket League matches on Saturday virtually decided the C and G grades, in which, with one game to go, Excelsior and City Council are in almost unassailable positions. All other grades are still open. Amalgamated Bricks have a lead of two points in the A grade from Taubmans. In the B grade Justice Department are one point ahead of U.D.M. H.M.V. are two points ahead of Shipping in the D grade. The E and F grades are also evenly contested and will depend on the results of the next and final series of matches. A feature of Saturday’s games was a double century by It. W. Richards, captain of Customs Department in the E grade. His 208 was compiled iu 100 minutes and included 16 sixes and 22 fours. Results At A Glance Following were the results of the A grade garnet,:— Amalgamated Bricks. 165 for four wickets, beat Working Mens Club, 14i. Harbour Board, IS6 for five, beat Jasco. 168. Prestige Hosiery, lai for five, declared beat Hannahs. 73 and 91 for two. Woolworths, 252 for eight, declared, drew with Taxes Department. 164 for five. n Taubmans, 218, beat Customs Agents, 122.

Championship Points.

Following are the positions of the teams in the A grade:—

Despite a good stand by A. Davis, who was unbeaten with 76, Working Mens Club could total only 1.47 against Amalgamated Bricks, who had little difnculty in securing the required runs. W. Moore giving a fine display for 96. Detuils: —

W.M.C.—First Innings.

A. Davis, nof, out IV. Smith, b. de Clifford 17 G. Essen, c. Ward. b. de Clifford ... a L. Foley, b. de Clifford - 9 W. Paton, c. Ward, b. Berd 2 A Ruscoe, e. Herd, b. Ward o L. Randall, c. de Clifford, b. Ward .. 12 P. Carey, c. Moore, b. Ward o L. McGirr. c. Moore, b. C. Murphy 0 W. Keegan, b. Herd ‘ Extras ls Total (one short) 147 Bowling Analysis.—Herd took two wickets for 28 runs; de Clifford, three for 46; Ward, three for 35; C. Murphy, one'for 20. AMALGAMATED BRICKS—First Innings. E. Pickering, c. Randall, b. Smith .... 36 M. Liddicoat, b. •Smith' 1 J. Ward, 1.b.w.. b. McGirr •» W. Moore, b. Smith Jb C. Murphy, not out 17 Extras 19 Total, for four wickets 165 Bowling Analysis. —Smith took three wickets for 54 runs; McGirr, one for 41; Davis, none for 19; Paton, none for b; Raadall, none for 33. Taubmans v. Customs Agents A fighting last-wicket partnership between C. Wynne and H. Mitchell prevented Customs Agents .from collapsing for a poor score, the tally being 122. 1 n reply Taubmans faced defeat at one stage, seven wickets being down for 97 runs, but lost chances cost Customs Agents a possible win. Details ? — CUSTOMS AGENTS.—First Innings. C. Tilyard, b. Potier 1 H. Mitchell, not out 33 E. Galvin, b. Potier 9 ■S. Brooks, b. Potier 4 F. Bryant, b. Potier - A. A. Jennings, b. Potier 1P. Stiver, b. Potier 0 C. Wynne, c. and b. Rogers 43 Extras - 18 Total (three short) 122 Bowling Analysis.—Potier took six wickets for 50 runs; 'Sandholm, none for 32;

Torrington, none for 22; Rogers, one lor none. TAUBMANS.—First Innings. J. Tidmau, b. Stiver 9 E. Bull, c. Galvin, b. Sliver .• 9 p Torrington, c. Brooks, b. Jennings o J. H. Roller, c. Wynne, b. Bryant .... 44 L. Brown, c. sub., b. Jennings -■ Stephens, b. Jeniiinlie V. Rogers, b. Sliver " O. Johnson, b. Jennings .. • ,2 ,1. SaudlKdm, c. Wynne. l>. Brooks ;>•> J. O'Connor, 1.b.w.. b. Wynne E. Isaac, not out “1 Extras ' Total 21s Bowling Analysis.—Stiver took three wickets for 58 runs; Jennings, four for ou, Brooks, one for 49: Bryant, one tor -s; Wynne, one for 12. Woolworths v. Taxes Dept. Solid batting enabled Woolworths to pile up a great total against Taxes Department. the game resolving itself into • draw. Details :— WO OL WORTHS.—FI rs I luu in gs. R. Shlllson, c. Dive. b. Hatch 12 N. DavieH, e. Jackson, b. Beveridge R. Watson., b. McKenzie E. R. Jeffrey, b. Jackson Wiley, c. ’Sara. b. McKenzie 9 D. Wiren, c. and b. Jackson M. J. Goodson, b. Jackson Swan, b. McKenzie ’ Welf»h. not out Clarke, not out Extras *•’ 'Total for eight wickets, declared .. 252 Bowling Analysis.—Hatch took one wicket for C-G runs; Jackson, three for 69: Beveridge, one for 55;'McKenzie, three for 4b. TAXES DEPARTMENT.—First Innings. K. Hatch, c. Shillson. b. Goodson . ••• J 7 R. Barrett, b. Watson C. Jackson, b. Welsh C. Guy. b. Goodson B. McKenzie, not. out J Extras Total for five wickets *64 Bowling Analysis.—Goodson took three wickets for 73 runs; Wiren, none for 6; Jeffrey, none for 22: Wiley, none tor Watson, one for J 8: Welch, one for 2’-. Harbour Board v. Jasco A fine knock by F. D. Kilby for 80 was a feature of Jasco’s innings, but the side's total of 168 was easily overtaken by Harbour Board. Details : — JASCO.—First Innings. Clarke, c. and b. McDonald 5 T. Gibbs, b. MeLellnu 20 H. Noot, b. McLellan 3 A. Erskine, b. Jupp - 9 F. D. Kilby, c. Jupp, b. Mitchell .... 80 J. Sadler, c. Reeve, b. McDonald .... 4 j. Donovan, c. Dorkm. b. Harker 7 T. Lawton, c. Myers, b. Harker 0 White, not out “ O’Sullivan, b. McLellan < Maldon, b. McLellan 9 Extras 74

Tofal Bowling Analysis.—McDonald took two wickets for 74 runs; McLellan, four for 3u; Jupp, one for 25: Harker, two for 12: Mitchell, one for 18. HARBOUR BOARD.—First Innings. L. Myers, c. Gibb, b. White 2 B. Mitchell, c. Noot, b. Gibbs 10 W. Jupp. c. Noot, b. Gibbs K. McDonald, not out 4 ’- H. Harker, b. Donovan ■ 43 C. Alexander, b. Donovan j J. McLellan, not out 17 Ext rats Total for five wicket*? 7&6 Bowling Analysis.—White look one wicket for 27 runs; Erskine, none for 10; Donovan,, two for 45, Gibbs, two for 46; Lawton, none for 10; O’Sullivan, none for 19. Prestige Hosiery v. Hannahs Hannahs gave a disappointing performance against Prestige Hosiery, who gained a comfortable wiu. Details: — HANNAHS.—First Innings. H. Lowe. c. Prosser, b. Janes 4 R. Allan, b. Janes • 9 F. Oliver, e. Kemp. b. I. Ramsay ... 16 G. Green, c. I. Ramsay, b. Janes ... 1 J. O'Brien, b. Ramsay 11 E. Wick, b. Janes 11 C. Fry, c. Lindsay, b. Prosser 7 Clark, c. I. Ramsay, b. Janes 7 Gamintsh, c. Prosser, b. Janes 0 Evans, not out - Extras 8 Total (one short) 73 Bowling Analysis. —Janes took six wickets for 16 runs; Ramsay, two for 28; Moore, none for 8; Prosser, one for 13. Second Innings. Lowe, b. Junes Green, nof out 72 Oliver, c. Kemp, b. Janes 9 Wick, not out 1Extras 9 Total for two wickets 91 PRESTIGE HOSIERY.—First Innings. R. Kemp, not out 9 1 J. Moore, run out 30 B. Moore, c. Fry, b. Lowe 9 Lindsay, b. O'Brien 4 Walton, b. O'Brien I 9 Whiterod, b. O’Brien 9 Lowry, not out 1 Extras 9 Total for five wickets, declared .. 157 Bowling Analysis.—O’Brien took three wickets for 40 runs: Oliver, none for 35; Allan, none for 10; Lowe, one for 48. (Lower Grade results on Page 14.)

opt. 3pt. D. L. TI. Amalgamated Brieks 1 9 6 1 38 9 4 3 r.H xpr up-pt o 9 4 4 31 Harbour Board 0 9 4 4 3.1 4 8 19 4 ;i 8 17 Working Men’s Club 0 3 8 o 17 4 o 8 17 Prestige Hosiery .... 0 4 5 8 17 Customs Agents .... 0 - 10 11 Amalgamated Bricks V. W.M.C.