ERRATIC CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 28, 28 October 1940, Page 3

ERRATIC CRICKET

' Surprises In Senior Games BATTING COLLAPSES Three Teams Gain Outright Wins Three teams, Kilbirnie, College Old Boys and Hutt, secured the maximum points in the first scries of ’senior championship cricket matches in Wellington on Saturday. The features of the day’s play were the collapses in their second innings of Midland and Wellington, and the second innings batting recovery of Karori, who, though beaten on the first innings, were able to make a good light in an effort to reverse the decision.

The wickets at. Karori and Kilbirnie ’were easy and some attractive but—tinjr was witnessed in the matches on fhe.se grounds. At Kelburn, where Midland collapsed for 36 in their second innings, the wicket was tricky, lint there was a surprising lack of adaptability by the batsmen. At Hutt the wicket was better than for the first day, and Hutt secured a comfortable first innings' lead. Poor batting by Wellington, who were two short, in their second innings enabled Hutt to secure an innings win. Results were: Kilbirnie, 199 and 52 for none, beat University. 93 and 152, by 10 wickets. College Old Boys, 255, beat Midland, 76 and 36, bv an innings and 112 runs. Hutt. 185, beat Wellington, 91 and 52. bv an innings and 42 runs. ' Institute, 195 and 112 for four, beat Karori, 92 and 259 for seven wickets, declared, by 103 runs on the first innings.

* Championship Points. Following are the positions of the teams in the senior grade.: — . Wins. Ch.

Kilbirnie’s Good Win Beating University by 10 wickets on the Kilbirnie Recreation Ground, Kilbirnie took eight championship points. University, which scored 98 runs in its first innings on the opening day, put on 152 in its second. With a first innings ■total of 199. Kilbirnie thus required 52 in its second to win, and this it got without loss. University batted two men short, W. Tricklebank and D. P. Caird being absent ill. B. A. Paetz batted well for 42, which included five fours. J. R. Sheffield and P. D. Wilson scored 25 each, and W. G. Smith 27. For Kilbirnie J. G. Asheuden took four wickets for 48. Going in shortly after the tea adjournment 11. F. Rice and O. L. Wrigley soon pul on the required 52 runs for Kilbirnie. Hire monopolized the bowling and in a free-hit ling innings scored 41 not. out. S. Ward was absent from the Kilbirnie team as he went into camp on Friday. Rice is taking up military duties today. Details:— „ , I’ulviTsitv.— First innings: 98. Second Innings: J.'li. Sheffield, c. Wilson, b. Allen, •’.■>• !■’ It. Brav. b. Lemin, 2; P. D. Wilson, b ’ Aslienden.*2s: A. P. Cobden, 1.b.w., b. islienden. 5; B. A. Paetz, c. and b. Ashenden. I" W. F. Tietmeyer, st. Mooney, b. tilen 5* G. W. Smith, c. Allen, b. Wilson, p. W G Smith, c. Wilson, b. Aslienden, ■_>7- 11. Greig, not out, 1; W. Tricklebank, ahsi iir. 0: t). P. Caird, absent, 0; extras, 6: tidal. 152. . . Bowling Analysis.—J. G. Aslienden, 12.4 overs, 3 maidens, 48 runs, 4 wickets; R. Allen 10. 0,7, 2: T. G. Lemin, C, 0, 14, 1; I>. S. Wilson, 9,0, 30, 1;, H. F. Rice, I. 0. 17. 0. Kilbirnie.—First innings: 199. Second innings: 11. F. Rice, not out, 41; O. L. Wriglev, not out, 7; extras, 4; total for no wickets,' 52. Bowling analysis: 11. Greig 3 overs, 0 maidens, 15 runs. 0 wickets:');. A. Paetz, 2,0, 15, 0: W. F. Tietmeyer, 1,0, 18, 0. Karon’s Fine Recovery Tito vastly-improved wicket at Karori on Saturday completely altered the complexion of the Institute-Karori game. At the .end of the first day Institute, with a first innings lead of 102 runs, were in a strong position to force an outright win, but so confidently did the Karori batsmen shape in their second innings I hat Standidge was in a safe position to declare, leaving Institute with 95 minutes in which to secure 157 runs for an outright win. The task was beyond them, and Institute had to be content with a win oti the first innings. Top scorer for his side on the first day. Burnett again gave a tine display in’ Karori's second innings for 79. He was at lhe crease for 117 minutes and secured his runs with well-placed shots all round the wicket. Picot gave a promising display in his first senior match, and others to bat well were 'Duffy, Standidge and Cotipiaiid. Standidge played a big part in his side’s good display by opening the innings and’ knocking the bowlers off their, length with lusty drives ami pulls. institute made a bold effort to secure the runs for an outright win, Dalton again shaping well. Bczzant and Du Feu also scored freely, but at stumps Institute were still 45 runs short of their objective. Details :— karori.—First innings: 92. Second innfoes- Coiiplnnd. c. McKeown, b. Bartlett, 25: Standidge. e. Du Feu, b. Crook. 27; Burnett, c. McKeown, b. Crook, 79; Duffy, run out. 30: Dickinson, 1.b.w., b. Crook, 2; Mullan, c. Morton, b. Bartlett, 13; Picot, run out, II); Beck, run out, 18; Heenan, not out, 3: extras, 22: total for seven wickets, declared, 209. Bowling analysis: ('rook, 14 overs. 1 maiden, 87 runs, 3 wickets; 'Morton, 9, 1. 47, 0: McKeown, 111. (I, 5(1, 0: Bartlett, 13, 0, 47, 2. Institute.—First innings: 195. Second Innings: Bezzant, st. Heenan, b. Coupland, 25: Dalton, e. Burnett, b. Duffy, 32; Morton, 1.b.w., b. Dickinson, 0; Du Feu, not out. 39: (irmiston, <:. Heenan, b. Searell, 0: Lang, not out, 12: extras, 4; total for four Wickets. 142. Bowling analysis: Coupland, 7 overs, no maidens. 34 runs, 1 wicket; Dickinson, 8. I, 37, 1; Duffy, G, 1, 17, 1; Searell, I. 0. 15, 1; Mullan, I, 0, 3. 0. Collapse Of Midland The sensational collapse of Midland in their second innings for 36 runs cilabled Wellington College Old Boys to secure an easy win by an innings and 143 runs. It was a poor match for Midland, whose first innings yielded only 76, compared with 255 by Old Boys. The wicket at Kelburn Park . was again tricky on Saturday, and doubtless accounted for some of the poor batting. Old Boys did not require to change their opening bowlers, Richardson and Browne, who secured very good figures. At the same time the batsmen scarcely revealed ability of senior standard, though some of them have in ,the past proved capable of handling such conditions. Too many played cautious cricket, when enterprise might, with the short boundaries, have brought successful results. Details: — Midland.—'First innings, 75. Second innings: Hepburn, b. Browne, 10; Buddle, 1.b.w.. b. I:icliardsou, O; Crawford, <*. Browne, b. Ricliardson, 5; Osborn, b. Browne. 0: Cameron, Rough, b. Rielmrdson. 20: Bush. b. Browne, 0; Donald. I.ten'., b. nichiirilsoii, 0: Sniit’li, mil out:. 0: For. lune. <•. Buriietle. b. Itielmrdson. (I; Ttand.'ill. b Browne. It: O'Neill, absent, 0: extras. 1: total. 30. Bowling Analysis.— itichardsori look live for 21 runs; Browne, four for 11. . " Wellington College Olli Boys.—First innings, 255. Ninth Wicket Partnership Requiring three runs with two wickets in hand to secure a first innings lead from Wellington, Hutt, as a result of a fine partnership which yielded 90 runs by Muir and Gillies, were placed in » strong position, ami by dismissing Wellington for 52 runs in their'second, innings, Hutt secured it comfortable innings win. Gillies was aggressive, two lusty sixes being included in his 43. Muir was con-

tent to score steadily and his 44 not out was a most serviceable knock. lii Wellington’s second innings Ihomas and Wrigley were absentees. Buchan and Champness bowled with such effect that the side was quickly disposed of for 02. Details: — . Wellington.—'First innings, 91. Second innings: Kerr, e. Buchan, b. Champness, 11: Airey, b. Champness, i; McCarthy, o. Buchan, 0; Meech, c. Muir, ib. Buchan, 0; Gini, b. Buchan, 0; Wiren, c. Fowler, b. Champness, 9; Blundell, b. Champness, o: Symes, b. Champness, 8; Hohlstock, not out. H: Thomas, absent, 0: Wigley, absent, 0; extras, 1; total, 5- . Bowling Analysis.—Champness, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 17 runs, 5 wickets: Buchan. 10, 1, .53, o. Hutt.—First innings: Gwilliam. b. Meech. 27' H. Chapman, c. Meech, b. Symes, 13, C 'jarvis, b. Meech, 3; B. Buchan, c. and 1> Meech, 14; J. Wall, c. Gini, b. Syanes, 3, E McLeod, 1.b.w., b. Meech, S; R. Roberts, lbw b. Meech. 5; B. Champness, b. Blundell 3; E. Gillies, 1.b.w., b. Symes, 4u, Fowler b. Meech, 0: C. Muir not out, 44, extras, 16; total. 185. Bowling ■ Analysis. -Meech, 25.1 ‘overs, 4 maidens, 74 runs, 6 wickets: Symes 19, 2, 47, 3: Blundell, 9, 0, 38, 1; Thomas, 3. 0. 10, 0. Lower Grades Second Grade. Kilbirnie, 225 (Burton 92, Webster i0 2 Church 17), beat Wellington. +4 and, 1-> (iLeigh 20, Arndt ID- '}. birnie, Flannagan .took six for 18, u ‘ cl '’ . Ing a hat-trick. Knowsley five, tor 3 and two for 15. An eight-point win for Kil bl Onsiow 135 and 120 (Kelly 35 not out), beat 129 and 36. by 90 runs Bowling’ for Onslow, Lenihan took six wffikets for 32 and three for 9, and Kelly three for 32 and five for -0. An eight point win for Onslow. > Third Grade. Kilbirnie, 57 and 182 (Christophersen 26, Morris 20 and 35, Mildenhall 33, Al; Turnbull 21). heat Petone East. 39 and 194 ('Ross 71, McLaughlin 3S)‘. K'iUbirnie, Wilson'took six wickets lor 1 and Hobman six for ul and four for 1.. Bowling for Petone East, Cleverley took four for 4, Tarrant, five for 44. An eight point win for Kilbirnie. ~.r „ n k On'slow beat Brooklyn by default. Fourth Grade. Brooklyn. 90 and 73 (NroncrielT 22, Long 16, S'hankie 20, .7. Marshall lo). beat Kilbirnie, 61 and 90 (IBramley 21, Roberts 15 Blamires 26. Kelly 38 and 14).. Bowling for Brooklyn, Bllb.v took three wickets for o Carruthers five for 2b and Christie three for IU Bowling for Kilbirnie. Blamires fook“wo wffikeu for our or 38 and Kelly two for i. An eight point wi <snXv ßr i2B kJ aud 131 (Clure 27 not out) beat Wellington College Old Boys, 64 and 159 (Rugge 65 not out, Finn uJ). by 36 rotis' Bowling for Onslow. Scollay took len-e Old Boys, Knott took lour w’ckcls foT 35. An eight-point win for Onslow. Fifth Grade. Onslow 169 ami 148 (Smart 31), beat Kilbirnie ?S ami 117 (Slack 351, by 62 runs. An eight point win for Onsiuw. Sixth Grade. institute B, 95 and 167 for eight, declared (Grillillis 96 not out Fraser 36), bwit Onslow, 28 ami 17, by 217 runs. Bowling for Institute, Perston took three wickets for 6. An eigiht-poiut win for Insti Seventh Grade. Onslow. 198 for five wickets declared (Brotlv 109 not out), beat Wellington. .0 (Bradley 52 not out), ! ‘ n(l .nid '-s 34), bv 103 runs on the hist Bowling, for Onslow, Jensen took two wickets for 5 ami six tor -L I °r « 1 lington Bradley took three loi 79. A hit point win for Onslow. . St Patrick’s College Old Loys, 100 a’-d G2 (Rocke 57 and 19, Baker 47, Knfght 23), beat Kilbirnie, 90 and eight for ItT33, Warren 16. McC'onchic !•>, la yJ '' Enting 12, Elliott 10). Bowling for St. Patrick's, O'Brien took six wickets tor ;>- and five for 28. Bowling lor Kilbirnu, MeConclile took three wickets tor Grigg three for 30, Taylor three for -4. A five-point win for St. Patrick s. IN OTHER CENTRES (By Telegraph—l’ress Association.) Clu-lstcliureli.—The second round of senior cricket matches was played .o» Saturday. Riccarton, 11.0 .(Dau 6. 33; Cresswell lour for -61, bt.ll \rrnv 91 (Cutter 18, McGowan is; Roberts seven for 16), on the first innings. 'Svdenham, La; for live, declared (Oliver 3), Gasson 33), licat llarowOoil Aerodrome 90 (Allen 24; Burgess .five for aid 82 for three, on the first innings. West Christchurch, 207 (Nee 48;. Alpers seven for Sf>), beat Old < ollegians, .>0 '(■Saunders 30; Donnelly four for •-b) on the f-.'st innings. Old Boss, -ol <H atl , l A < ' .10*’ Anderson 50; Burtt, three for t>B), drew with St. Albans, 223 for seven (Cunmini's 80). East Christchurch, If- f > (James 80; Hobbs three If’f-- 14 )’.'>y £ West Christchurch Old Boys, 167 (Rob |,s 72; Connors five for 64). by three wickets. Sd A six (, fo r r"^).. ! aml fd for fiie School Old Boys :W9 for six (Edwards 78, Otway 6i "«t "‘j 1 nih-lifiohf 70; .McGregor tbrro for L». i'ooth three for 13) beat Kaik.iriii, 109 and .'■•Sullivan three I'm- 52. I,eal Dunei (Ninimo live for Ml anil ...i '"T,. f"v „ne' wicket (Milnes 57 not.out) Auckland: The first series of games in the Mickland cricket championship was concluded in line weather on Saturday R<suits• Eden, 353 for nine wickets declared, beat Panakura Camp, 148 (Fleetwood 4u: Warrington four for 40) and 145 for four wickets, on the first 107 (Felts four for 30) and 163 for four wickets (Cooper 47 not out), deteated outright Grafton, 171 and 98 for seven wickets declared (.Matheson six for 4a . Shore. 248 and 5!) for one. defeated Middlemore, 22(1 (Pearson (21. McMahon ~1 :; (.u«i" seven for 74. including tin- hat trick) on the tirsl innings. Parnell, 226, deteated Ponsonbv-Balmdral, 115 (IV. Bird lour Im ”9) and'273 (Clciil 118), on the tirsl: innings. Y.M.C.A., 202. defeated Training College,' 18-1 (.Delamore 57, Diprose 49), on the first Innings.

8-pt. 5-pt. L>. L. pts. X j 11 > i r n i p , 1 0 0 0 s College Old Boys . 1 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 8 0 1 0 1) Mid hi nd 0 0 0 1 0 Wellington , 0 0 0 1 0 University 0 0 0 1 0 Karorl ' 0 0 0 1 0