FOUR OUTRIGHT WINS

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 64, 9 December 1940, Page 3

FOUR OUTRIGHT WINS

Senior Cricket Games

KILBIRNIE REGAIN LEAD Wellington’s Recovery Some sensational play was seen when the Wellington Cricket Association’s fourth series of senior championship games was completed in perfect weather on Saturday afternoon. After the heavy rain on Friday, pitches were drying under a strong sun and a fresh southerly breeze, and this appeared to affect play in different ways. In some games bowlers reaped a rich harvest of wickets, whereas in others batsmen found the wickets entirely to their liking, and some spectacular hitting was seen. In a low-scoring game at the Basin Reserve, Kilbirnie regained their place at the head of the championship ladder by beating Hutt outright by one wicket right on the call of time. Hutt, who had scored 123 in their first innings, were dismissed for 104 in their second innings, E. McLeod, the captain, and C. Muir being the only batsmen to make a stand against brilliant bowling by J. Ashenden, who took seven wickets for 33 off 19.1 overs. So well did B. .1. Champness bowl that it took Kilbirnie all their time to make the 108 runs required to win. The. last pair were together when the winning hit was made off the last over of the day. The highlight of the afternoon was the gallant recovery made by the Wellington eleven in their match against Wellington College Old Boys at the Basin Reserve. On the opening day, Wellington had fallen for 105, and Old Boys had run up 240. Wellington hit up 224 in their second innings, which left Old Boys with only 90 runs to win. To the amazement of a fair crowd of spectators, Old Boys were all dismissed for 60 runs, and Wellington scored a great uphill victory by 29 runs. Old Boys’ downfall was brought about by brilliant bowling by G. Rabone, who followed up his four wickets for 75 in the first innings by capturing seven for 25 runs off seven overs in the second innings. Midland had no difficulty in beating Karori by 215 runs on Karori Park. Midland, who had been able to total only 117 on the opening day, ran up gO4 for four wickets in their second innings, and then applied the closure. H. W. Osborn, R. H. Buddle, and It. O’Neill all reached the seventies. O’Neill gave an exhilarating display in making 77 not out, in 45 minutes,, seven 6’s and five 4’s figuring in his display. Karori, who had fallen for 100 in their first innings, made only 76 in their second innings, J. Standidge, the captain, playing a resolute knock for 54. Institute Old Boys, who scored 259 in their first innings, beat University by an innings and three runs on Kilbirnie Recreation Ground. University, who made 74 in their first innings, scored 182' in their second visit to the crease. B. Paetz shaping well for 47. Bartlett and McKeown bowled well for Institute.

An Exciting Finish

As on the opening day, small scoring marked the finish of the match between two of the leading teams, Kilbirnie and Hint at the Basin Reserve. Hutt, who made 123 on the opening day, found runs more difficult to get on Saturday. J. Ashenden found the wicket to his liking, and not only flighted the bull in the air, but was getting turn on from both sides. 'l’he Hutt batsmen could do nothing with his tricky deliveries, and the innings was all over at 0.0 p.m. for the nipdest total of 104. K. McLeod, the Hutt captain, .top-scored with 38. but he was lucky, as he was dropped by Wrigley at inid-off off Lemin when Ashenden sent down 19.1 overs, and captured seven wickets for 33 runs, and was well supported by Mooney, who took two smart catches behind the wickets. With only 108 to get to win, it was thought that Kilbirnie would ihake light of the task, but Champness put so much devil into his fust-medium deliveries that the wickets started to fall at frequent intervals, and it soon became apparent that there would he an exciting finish. Russ, Wilson and Ashenden improved the position, but both Russ and Wilson fell to Champness, and there was great excitement when Lemin, the last man, joined Allan for the last over of the day, with a few runs still needed to win. Amid great excitement, _the necessary runs were scored, and Kilbirnie thus scored an outright win by one wicket. Champness bowled particularly well in taking five wickets for 31 runs off seven overs, and was well supported by Buchan, who captured three for 54 off eight overs. Details:—

Hutt.—.First innings, 123. Second innings: It. Roberts, c. Mooney, b. Ashen,leii 10; K. Gwilliam, c. Wilson, b. Ashendon, 2; It. Buehau. c. Mooney, b. Ash<■lllloo. 0; K. Chapman, c. Kuss, b. Ashenileu, 9; C. Muir, 1.b.w., b. Lemin, -6, J. Wall, c. Wrigley, b. Wilson, 9, K McLeod, c. and b. Ashenden, 38; L. Muir, b. Ashenden, 4; B. J. Champness, c. Allen l>. Vslienden, 4; E. A. Gillies, c. Lubraneky, b. Lemin, 1; C. Fowler, not out, 1; extras, 0: total, 104. , - 1 Bowling Analysis.—Lemin Io overs, 1 maiden, 33 runs, 2 wickets; Ashenden, 19.1, o 33 7: Wilson, 7,1, 15, 1; Allen, 8,1, 13. u; Klee, 4,2. 4. 0; Russ, 4,2, 6, 0. Kilbirnie.—First innings, 100. Second innings: H. F. Rice, b. Bucfiam I: U. L. Wrigley, c. Fowler, b. Buchan, o; T. Russ, c Chapman, b. Champness, 24; H. Lubransky, b. Buehan, 8; D. S. Wilson, b. Champness, 33; J. Ashenden, run out, TO, C 11. L. -Mooney, b. Champness, 1, W. M. Chjirch. b. Champness, 2; K. Eaton, b. Champness, 0; R. Allen, not out, 4, T. G. Lemin, not out, 4; extras, o, total, for nl Bowling^Analysis.—Chatnpness, 7 overs, n maidens 31 runs, 5 wickets; .Buchan, 8, 9, '-H, 3; MdLeod, 2,0, 14, 0; Muir, 1,0,

*' empires: Messrs. Harris-Daw and Webb.

The Tables Turned

WellingtonT'vbo had fallen for 105 in their first, innings, gave a bright display in their second venture against Wellington College Old Boys at the Basin Ke- ** Thomas, Airey, Rabone and Kerr all went resolutely lor the bowling, and runs came briskly. ' A. G. Wiren did much to take the bloom off the bowling by Pta>" ing the rock for about two hours lor -1The innings closed at 4.43 p.m. for a total of 224. . , . • With only 90 runs required to win outright, it appeared only a question of by how many wickets Old- Boys would win. A first-rate surprise in store for the spectators, however. G. Rabone, who is one of the cleverest spin bowlers in tliA province, bowled so. well that tae Old Beys’ team was dismissed in about an hour for the pnlty total <>l GO runs, which gave Wellington a win by 29 runs. Rabone was practically unplayable, as off the seven overs he sent down he accounted for seven batsmen at the low cost of -25 It

I complete batting collapses seen at the Basin Reserve for many a long day. Details:— Wellington. —.First innings, 105. Second innings: F. 13. Kerr, 1.b.w., 1). Richardson, 28; A. G. Wiren, c. Bari, b. ,1. Laiuason, 21- M Thomas, e. Earl, b. Richardson. 48; r’t .Morgan, b. J. Lamason, 13; J. Holdstock, c. Boyes, b. .1. Laiuason, <1; G Rabone, c. Wiggs, b. Whyte, 32; IV. I'. -\irey, c. J. Laiuason, b. Whyte, 4i; 1. 1. Henley, not out,-15; J. J. .McCarthy, c. Browne, b. Boyes, 0; ,M. D. Meech, c. Wiggs, b. ■Whyte, 0; B. C. Godfrey, b. Boyes, 0; extras, 1-1; total, 224. Bowling analysis. —Whyte, .1- overs, ,0 maidens, 60 runs, 3 wickets; BoyesTO.-, 3, 21 2; .1. Laiuason, 21, 1, 80, 3; Richardson, 12, 1, 49, 2. Wellington College Old Boys.—l'irst innings. 240. Second innings: v. 11. du Chateau, b. Rabone, 12; R. H. Lamasoil, b. Meech, 1; R. Wiggs, st. Thomas, b. Rabone, 0; N. S. 11. Burnette, e, Meech, b. R-ahone 5 i J. R. La'inason, c. and b. Kaibone, 16; L. V. Browne, c. Airey, b. Meech, 13; R. Earl, h.w., b. 3; G. L. Wihvte. c. Thomas, b. Rabone, o; K. uouson, run out, 10; R. V. Boyes, >b. Rabone, 0; C. Richardson, not out, 0; extras, 1, total, 60. , „ . - Bowling Analysis.—Meech, 7.1 overs. 1 maiden, 34 runs, 2 wickets; Rabone, 7,0, Messrs. Dalton and Baker. O’Neill’s Hurricane Knock Midland completely outplayed Karori to gain an eight-point win. Both m batting and bowling they showed more enterprise and hostility. The feature of the match, was the glorious display of free hitting by K. O’Neill, who, after being dropped first ball off Standidge, rattled up 77 runs m 45 minutes, of which at least five minutes was devoted to looking for the ball after he had lifted quite a good-length delivery from Dickinson for one of the best sixers ever seen by spectators at Karori Seven sixes and five fours were included in O’Neill’s score. His performances in this match were highly meritorious, as ue captured nine wickets in all, and made < • not out and 11 with the bat., ■ With a lead of 17 runs on tne first innings and 73 runs on without loss in the second, Midland forced the pace when play was resumed on Saturday. Buddie, Osborn and Bush all shaped confidently and O’Neill’s hurricane knock enabled Buddle to apply the closure at the afternoon tea adjournment with 304 runs on for four wickets, leaving two and a haff hours for Karori to bat. At one stage it looked as though the home side would plav out time, 86 runs being up for the loss of two wickets, Standidge showing that there was nothing dangerous in the bowling with a confident innings for 54. Thereafter, however, the batting was weak, and with Williams and Mullan unavoidably absent, the side collapsed for 106. O’Neill, Fortune and Randall took the wickets. Details Midland.—First innings, 117. Second innings: Buddle, 1.b.w., b. Duffy, 70; OSborn, b. SeareU, TO; Bush, c. Standidge b. Duffy, 39; O’Neill, not out, 77, Armstrong, b. Searell, 6; Ongley not out, 21; extras, 3; total for four wickets deCl Bowiling Analysis.—Dickinson 9 overs, 0 maidens, 61 runs, 0 wickets; Commons, 6, n a/? A* 10 0. 69, 2, Mullan, w, 0, 2b, 4 o; c’ow P Tnd,’s.%, ‘2B, b; Duffy, 6. 0, 44, 2; Standidge, 3,0, 33, 0. Karori.—First Innings, 100. Second Innings: Coupland, c. and b fortune, 16; Standidge, b Randall, u 4, burn ette lbw., b. Randall, 12, Gutty, i.n.i'-i h O'Neiil 6; Dickinson, c. Buddle, b. liorUne, Il Commons, c. Buddle, b. 0 Neil , 1- Beck b. o’iNeill, 4; Heenan, not out, 6 : Mullan, absent, 0; Williams, absent, 0; extras, 2; total, 106. 0 Bowling Analysis -O Neill, 8‘ g maidens, 31 runs wickets; 1 ortune b, 1 42,-3; Randall, o, 0, 18, watts, i, o,’ 14, 0. _ Institute’s Eight-Point Win Beating University by an innings and •three runs on the Kilbirnie recreation ground, Institute gained tneir first eigbtpOint win of the season Bach team completed its innings on the openm 0 day. Institute scoring 259 and Aarsity <4. Varsity’s second innings total was la-. Requiring 186 to avoid an innings defeat, Varsity’s loss of three wickets for v>4 runs inthe first hour was an unpromising start. Two of these wickets, which included P. D. Wilson’s, were captured by Bartlett with successive balls, His ng ures at this period were two.tor 3. Mil son’s return to the pavilion without scor in" was an unlucky break for Varsi y. Thp board read 125-6-18 at the. tea < journment, 47 of the 125 having been contributed by Paetz, top-scorer. Grei» (16) and Smith proved an enterpnsin;, nhir on resumption, and the rate of scoi Fng became faster. Eight runs were needed to put Institute in again ken the last man. Densem, took his stand at 442 p.m. A left-hander, be inayed earetuhy. but the end was near and, with the tota increased bv four only, he was out 10 minutes later, caught neatly by Lang of Bartlett. Bowling 18 overs Bartlett finished with five wickets for o 3 runs. Details: — tnfitll nte ~*Eirtst innmgfe, —oJ. ■ . J \ 4 Vrook y ’b C 'sh& b n, c. b Bartlett. 23; Smith c. Bezzant, 1, McKeown 25; Sweeney, not out, to, Harrison, b. Bartlett; 2■ ®ensem, Lans ’ Ti- n prtee rU 4 S ’L l'T McKeowm’ 10,’ o.’ 3; Lang?4,’l, 12, b; Crook, 7. 1, 25, 1. Lower Grades Second Grade. Johnsonville, 214 CFarsloe 130, Nrnny 29) and 56 tor seven wickets, beat St ; Patrick’s College Old Boyfe, Ho andl - (Dance 103), by three wickets- Bo cling for Johnsonville, J’arsloe took Live for 47 and Kenny three for 39; for Bt. P at ; l Kristiansen took live for 08 “nd four lo 30, Metcalfe three for 24. An eight-point win for Johnsonville. Petone, 210 and 101 for sevcii W’ckttb (Riddells 32), beat Kilbirnie, 168 (M eb ster 54, Morris 33). Bowling for Peto e, Hudson took six for tor Flanagan took, four for 50. A live-point win for Petone. m.hf Institute, 330 < BarLlett & V IC V-n 65 Lewer 41), beat Karori, TOO <y 33) and 136 (Sim 26, Sclater 27). B ?whO" for Institute, Morgan took five for 4j and Bartlett two for 6. a Onslow, 199 and 102 for five wickets (Webb 39 not out. Bull 3D, tied on the first innings with Hutt, 199 (E razer Kemp 52, Vogtherr 20 not out). Bovvling ? for Onslow, Leniban took five for 15, Rcjd two for 22, Barrett two for 34; for Hutt Vogtherr took three for 21. University, 303 (Caird 86, Bruce al, Craig 32, McDowell 30) and 11-1 for live; wickets (•McDowell 45, Caird 31, Mextcd -D, beat Midland, 196 (Donald 18 not out, Upstun 50, Bock 33) and 20-8 (Johnston 54, Upsion 48 Bock 28, Donald 24). Bowling for Midland, Patrick took four fnr <>J, Upston three for 68, Montgomery three for 51 ; for University Christie took Wiree for 41, Gandar two for 12, Olson five for 40, Mextcd three for 55. An eight-point win for University. Third Grade. Midland, 282 (Bolt 133 retired, Jamieson 42, Aspen 25), beat Onslow, 107 and 00. by an innings and 124 runs. Bowling for Midland. G. Gell took six for 27, Barclay two for 21; for Onslow, Gentry took four for 44, Nelson three for 52. Au eight-point win for Midland. t , Kilbirnie, 235 (Elton 52 not out, Hart 50, Entlng 34). beat Petone, 155 and 54. Bowling for Petone, Croft took three for 13, A. Willis three for 54; for Kilbirnie, Wilson took six for 22. An eight-point win for Kilbirnie. fourth Grade. Onslow, 213, beat University, •65 and 88 (Berg 29), by an innings and 60 runs. Bowling for Onslow, Oxlev look five for 7, Cottrell three for 10, Richards three for 16. Au eight-point win for Onslow. Kilbirnie, 126 and 132 for four wickets (Armstrong 51 and 30 not out, Greig 53, Kellv 21 and 30), beat Wellington College Old Bovs, 92 and 157 (Finn 55, Ibbetson 24. Voice 40, Patou 28, Sharpe 20, Alexander 19 not out). Bowling for Kilbirnie, Bramley took six for 33 and four for 13. Role-rts three for 40, Armstrong four for 49; for Old Boys, Voice took six for 48, (Sharpe four for 48. An eight-point win lor Kilbirnie. Institute, 255 (Garwood 92 mu out, Stilton 53, T. Meachen 41), and 81) for three wickets (J. Adams 34), beat St. I’atrick’s 0.8.. 126 (Kilgbur 27 not out), and 211 (Roche 51, ReMly 41, Phillips 35), by seven ■wickets. Bowling for St. Patrick’s. Phillips took four for 86 and two for 2S, Kilgour three for 14; for Institute, Garwood took four for 27 and three for 54, L. Meachen three for 33- and three for 92, J. Adams three for 47. Railways, 53 and 85, beat Karori. 37 and 7<) bv 22 runs. Bowling for Railways Gifford took five for 31, Withers live for 46. ' Fifth Grade.

JI3 and 202 (McHugh 55, Quirke 35, Howard 21, Barry 20 not out), beat Institute, 05 and 112 (■Collinge 25. Exton 25, Hanley 20), by 137 runs. Bowling for Onsh>w. Howard Louk live for 11, Duffy

five for 66; for Institute Culvert took five for 54, Reid four for 51. An eight-point win for Gnslow. Wellington, 339 05 livte 14.. Jennl -s 125) beat Kilbirnie. 123 anil !•>< (NnteK 36. Thomas 35. Turner 29. Johnston . Cainnbell 28, Edgar 27 not out I. Bo«lin„ for Wellington, Whitecliurcli took tour tor 47, Blackie two for 14: for Kllb rule, I reed took three for 17. An eight-point win tor Wellington. Sixth Grade.

Wellington College Old iTO.ys, 194 and l» for four wickets (Hurt 32). bent Oneton. 135 and 120 (.McSweeney H Brll, T 'J 1 , not out) bv six wiekets. Bowling for O'ld Bovs, Bond took four for 63, Willninis three for TO. An eight-point win for Old A, 312 (Dunkin 65. Cross ntlt out. Curnow 45, Sweeney .o). boat Insdilute. 176 and 11 I Black l.», Scott 66, I «tcrson "81 Howling for .Midland. 1 et< rson took four for 81. Shelly three for .b; for Institute, Tucker took six for 91 and two for 5, Cross three tor 36 and six for 6. m eluding the hat-trick. c,-, Johnsonville. TO2 and lit (Leckle I-). Powell 53). beat. Karori, .7 J"*’ 90). by 111) runs. Bowling for Join son Ville; Powell took five for u 6, Orr three for 53; for Karori, Beasley took three for 66. An eight-point win for Johnsom illc. Seventh Grade.

Hutt 220 (Baker 88 not out, Seiwood 46), beat Onslow 76 and 153 for eight wlcke• s (Cook Gt not out, Smith 32), by 144 r ns on the first innings. Bowling for Hutt, Tucker took six for 411, Ileal four for -7, for Onslow, Baker took live for •>!. A u'<--point win for Hutt. I’eloue "I’2 ('Devine 127. M hitcher -JI. beat Kilbirnie, 132 (Taylor 69). Bowling for I’etone, Anderson took our f ‘-T, , ’ Devine three for 16; for Kii'birule,. iaylor took four for 55. A live-point win for I'etoae.

CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE. Kilbiruie Wins. Spt. opt. .... 3 0 I). 0 L. 1 Pts. 24 Midland 1 0 1 21 Institute O.B .... 1 0 1 IS Hutt 0 0 16 Well. Coll. O.B. ... _ _ _ —- 0 0 2 16 Wellington .... 1 1 0 — lo Karori .... o 1 0 3 University .... o 0 0 4 0