CLUB CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 110, 3 February 1941, Page 12

CLUB CRICKET

First Round Completed In Wellington KILBIRNIE LEAD The first round of the Wellington Cricket Association’s senior championship competition was completed in fine weather on Saturday afternoon, but a stiff northerly wind in the early portion of the afternoon enabled bowlers to swing the ball in the air. By beating Karori by 121 runs in the first innings, Kilbirnie maintained their position at the head of the ladder, five points ahead of Midland. In response to Kilbirnie’s first innings’ total of 2SB, Karori could score only 167 and 136 for eight wickets. Midland, after declaring with six wickets down for 259, strove hard for an outright win over Institute Old Boys, who had fallen for 69 in their first innings. Osborn and Crawford put on 121 for Midland’s third wicket, Osborn reaching 81, and Crawford 64. A good innings by J. McCarthy for 77, and spirited batting by M. Bilby, Ormiston, Du Feu, and Rogers enabled Institute to avoid the innings’ defeat, the score, when time was called, standing at 198 for seven wickets. Midland, therefore, had to be content with a win on the first innings. The University team had a glorious chance of notching its first win of the season when it dismissed Wellington for 128, and resumed the game with 51 runs on for the loss of two wickets. The side, however, developed a long tail, the last seven wickets falling for 16 runs, and the innings closed for 123, five runs short of the Wellington total. R. T. Morgan played havoc with his slow spinners, taking three wickets in one over without a run being scored off him. Wellington totalled 133 in their second knock and University, at stumps, had lost six wickets for 64. Another low-scoring game was that between Wellington College Old Boys and Hutt, which resulted in a narrow victory for Old Boys by eight runs on the first innings. This match was completed on Kelburn Park. Though Old Boys scored only 90 in their first innings on the opening day, this was too big a total for Hutt, who made 82. Old Boys did better in their second innings with 201, of which Parkin claimed 57, and, at stumps, Hutt had lost seven wickets for 77. Old Boys thus scored a win on the first innings. Championship Table.

Midland’s Convincing Win Chief interest in the game between Midland and Institute Old Boys on the Basin Reserve rested in whether Midland could secure an eight-point win. On the opening day Institute had collapsed for 69, and Midland had 95 runs on for the loss of two wickets. Osborn (27) and Crawford (0) resumed Midland’s innings and made a splendid stand, which put on 121 for the third wicket. Crawford, in particular, was aggressive, and, chiefly through his enterprise, runs came rapidly, 55 being added in 22 minutes, and 100 in 53 minutes. With the total at 213, Crawford’s brilliant innings was unluckily terminated.- a misunderstanding resulting in his being run out. His 64 was made in 69 minutes, and included eeven boundary strokes. Osborn, who had been at the wickets for 185 minutes, was eventually caught by McCarthy off Crook. His 81 included seven fours, and was a very sound innings, but he might have forced the pace more with advantage to his side. With the total at 259 for six wickets, the Midland innings was declared closed at 3.15 p.m., leaving Institute 190 runs to get to avoid an innings defeat. Thanks to a spirited display by J. McCarthy, who hit a six and 10 fours in scoring 77, institute successfully held the fort, and when stumps were drawn at 6.30 they had 198 runs on for the. loss of seven wickets Bilby, Ormiston and Du Feu also batted brightly. Midland thus won on the first innings by 190 runs. Details: — Midland.—First innings: W. Hepburn, b. Rogers, 40; 11. W. Osborn, c. McCarthy, b. Crook, 81; A. Donald, c. Ormiston, b Bilby, 12; R. Crawford, run out, 04; R. Bush, c. Rogers, b. Bartlett, 0; I. Upston, not out, 10; R. H. Buddle, c. Rogers, 'b. Bartlett, 13; E. F. Armstrong, not out, 17; extras, 22; total, for six wickets, 259. Bowling analysis: Boddy, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 21 runs, 0 wickets; Bartlett, 21, 1, 04, 2; Crook, 9. 1, 42, 1; McKeown, 8,0,

10, U; Bilby, 5, 1. li>. 1: McCarthy. 2. . 6,0; 11 Hirers. 0,1, 2S, 1: Du i’eu. 2,0, LSI. Institute Ohl Boys.—First innings, b.L Second innings: J. Muir, b. Fortune, L; A. Goff, c. Buddle, b. Randall. 7; F. Bugera, I). Hepburn, IT; A. Du Feu, c. Crawford, b. Osborn. 22; ,1. McCarthy, c. Armsi rung, b. Kandall. 77; Al. Bilby, not out, 3S; J. Ormiston. 1.b.w., b. Fortune. 22; h. Crook, Fori line, •>; extras, 10; total for seven wickets, JOS. Bowling analysis: Fortune, 12.3 pvers, 1 maiden, 55 runs. 3 wickets: Uaiidnll. 1«L 1. 46, 2- Watts. l>. 0, 20, 0: Hepburn. I, 0. 17, 1; Crawford, 11. 0, 66, 0; Osborn. 2,0, 4, J. Umpires: Messrs. Baker and Muure. Narrow Win For Wellington Wellington beat Victoria _ University College by five runs on the first innings on the Basin Reserve. Ou the first day Wellington scored 128 runs in their first innings, and at stumps University had put on 51 for two wickets. Continuing on Saturday, University were all out for 123 runs, five short of Wellington. J. A. R. Blandford carried bis score from 27 to 40, top scoring for the students. He hit six fours. R. T. Morgan, with five wickets for 4<> runs, was the most successful Wellington bowler, and was chiefly responsible for preventing University reaching Wellington’s total. , , . Wellington opened their second innings slowly, losing five wickets for 44 runs. F B. Kerr scored 19. and M. Thomas a valuable 28. The latter was out leg-before to the first ball from Christie. F. J. Bowers (19) and M. D. Meeeh (39) made the stand which gave University an impossible task in their second innings. University in its second innings, with 35 minutes left for play and requiring 138 runs to overtake Wellington, scored 04 runs for the loss of six wickets. Details:— Victoria University College.—liret innings- P D. Wilson, c. Bowers, b. Blundell, 14; F. R. Bray, b. Morgan. 2; J. A. R. Blandford, e. Thomas, b. Symes, 40, H B. Massey. c. Meeeh. b. Morgan, -i; B ; A. Paetz, b. Morgan, 5; E. Densem, c. and b. Meeeh, 0: G. Craig, c. Blundell, b. Svmes. 17; R. Barnard, b. Morgan. 0 ; Christie, b. Morgan, 0; .1. Parker, c. Gull, b. Morgan. 9: C. S. Harrison, not out. 1; extras, 8; total. 123. Bowling analysis: Morgan, 11 overs. 4 maidens, 5 wickets, 45 runs: Symes, 9.7, 1 27 2; Meeeh, 10, 1. 2. 35; Blundell. 1. 0, 1’ 8 ’ ~ ’ ’.Second innings: H. B. Massey, b Morgan. 9; J. A. R. Blandford, run out. 18. B. A. Paetz, b. Symes, 0; E. Densem, st. Thomas, b. Morgan. 17: G. Craig; not out, 11; P D. Wilson, b. Symes, 0; J. Parker, st. Thomas, b. Symes, 2; R. Burnard. not out C; extras, 1; total for six wickets, 64 Bowling analysis: Symes o overs, 0 maidens, 39 runs, 3 wickets; Morgan. 4. °’Wellington.— First innings: 128. Second innings: F. B. Kerr, 1.b.w., b. Harrison, 19- A. G. Wiren, 1.b.w., b. Massey. 2: M. Thomas, 1.b.w., b. Christie 28: R. T. Morgan, b. Harrison, 0; L. j. Castle, c. Idand ford, b. Massey, 1; J. Holdstoek, c. F 1 ™’ ard, b. Bray. 5; F. J. Bowers c. Harrison, b Massey, 19; N. Gini, b. Christie. 0, M. D. Meeeh, b. Densem. 39: C. A. Massey, b. Densem, 18; I. A. H. Symes, not oiit. 1; extras. 1; total, 133. Bowling analysis: Densem, .7 overs, 0 maidens. 1 run, 2: wickets; Massey 12. 0, 41, 3; Harrison, 10. 0, 30. BrdJ, 3, , 23. 1- Christie, 4,0, 16, 2; ilson, O, 10, 0; Parker, 3,0, 11, 0. Win By Eight Runs Wellington College Old Boys and Hutt finished their low-scoring game on Kelburn Park, when Old Boys gained a narrow win by eight runs on the first innlHu'tt’s first innings closed for 82, eight runs short of Old Boys’ modest, total. Old Bovs, thanks to a spirited innings tor 57 not'out bv Parkin, who came in seventh wicket down, realized 201, The low scoring continued, as Hutt, in their_second innings, lost seven wickets for <<• Details *-~— Hutt.—First innings: Chapman, b. Bird. 0- Kemp, st. Lamason, b. Richardson, G, Jarvis, c. Boyes, b. Richardson, 3; Pegler, b. Bird. 12; Brice, c. Boyes, b. Lamason, ‘>4- Buchan, c. du Chateau, b. Bud, 1, L.’Muir, run out, 9; Wall, c. Burnette, b. Boves, 2; Champness. not out, -0; c. Muir, 1.b.w., b. Bird, 0; Fowler, b. Bird. 4- extras, 7: total, 82. ’Bowling analysis: Bird took five for 30* Bichardson, two for 11; J. Lamason, one for 20; Boyes, one for 14. Second innings: Chapman, c - L..Dam.ison, b Richardson, 25; Brice, b. Ln hardson, 1- 'Wall, b. Bird, 21; Champness, e. parkin, b. J. Lamason, 1; Jarvis, b. J. Lamason, 0; Buchan, b. Bird, 1; b Bird 14- li. Muir, not out, 1; I J egler, not out’, 4; extras, 9. Total for « e yen wickets 77. ' Bowling'analysis: Richardson, 6 overs, 0 maidens, 22 runs, 2 wickets; 4 0 21, 0: J. Lamason. 4,1, 5,2; mru, 5! o,’ 20, 3:'Boyes. 2,2, 0, 0. Wellington College Old Boys.—First Innings. 90. Second innings: R. Lamason, b Champness, 15; Wiggs, b. Champness, 5- Burnette, c. Champness, b. Buchan, 9; ,L Lamason, c. L. 'Muir, b. Champness, 6; Du Chateau, c. Pegler, b. C. Muir, -9, Browne, c. Wall, b. Pegler, 20; Earl, 1.b.w., b C Muir, 19; Parkin, not out. o 7; Boyes, c Brice b. C. Muir, 14: Richardson, c. L Muir, b. Pegler, 6; Bird, c. Champness, b C. Muir, 4; extras, 11; total, 201. 'Bowling analysis: Champness, 14 overs, n maidens, 50 runs, 3 wickets; Buchan, 14, 1, 39, 1; c. Muir, 8,0, 52, 4; Pegler, 8 *0 49 2 'Umpires': Messrs. Webb and HarrisDawe. Wilson’s Good Bowling Kilbirnie had little difficulty in gaining a first innings win over Karori, who were dismissed for 167 in reply to Kilbirnie s 288. Interest centred in .whether Kilbirnie could force an outright win, but at 6.25 p.m. Karori, in their, second innings, had wiped out the deficiency and had two wickets in hand. The feature of Karori’s first innings was <1 useful partnership between I. Nimmo and D. Heenan. Eight wickets were down for 108 when they became associated, and they carried the score to 165 before being separated. This partnership virtually saved Karori from an innings defeat. D. S. Wilson had all the batsmen in trouble and took seven wickets for 40 runs, clean bowling five ot his victims. .. Facing a deficit of 121 runs, Karou followed on. Heenan again batted well and was unfortunate in being run out when scoring freely. C. Williams, who was responsible for Heenan being sent back to the pavilion, compensated tor his error with a fine fighting knock, of. 47. He treated some of the howling with little respect, two sixes and five fours being included in his tally, and Karori were enabled to avoid an innings defeat. Details: — Kilbirnie. —First innings, 288. Karori. —First innings: Coupland, c. Ashenden, b. Wilson, 0; Standldge, b. Wilson, 13; Burnett, b. Wilson, 19; 1.b.w., b. Ashenden, 1; Dickenson, c. Kwir, b. Ashenden, 14; Mullan, b. Wilson, 34; Williams, b. Wilson, 11: Selater, c. Eaton, b. Ashenden., 6; Kimmo, not out, 3:>; Heenan, b. Wilson, 27; Searell. st. Mooney, b. Wilson, 2: extras, 5: total, 167. Bowling analysis: Wilson, 15.4 overs, - maidens, 40 runs, 7 wickets ; J Ashenden, 16, 1 61, 3; RUSS, 6. 0, 35, 0; Christopherson. 2,0, 10, 0; Allen, 2,0, 16, 0. Karori. —Second innings: Coupland, c. Mooney, b. Ashenden, 3: Nimmo, b. Ashenden 16- Heenan, run out, 35; Dickenson, l>. Burton,'B; Selater, I>. Burton, 8; AViHiarns, b Mien, 47: Mullan, c. Russ, b. Wilson, 1; Burnett, 1.b.w., b. Russ, 13: Duffy, not out, 3; extras, 2: total for eight wickets, jjowling analysis: Wilson, 7 overs, 0 maidens, 32 runs, 1 wicket; Ashenden, 14, 2 47 2- Christopherson, 1,0, 1,0; Burton, 7', o,’ 40, 2; Allen, 3,0, 14, 1; Russ, .3, 0,0, 1. Lower Grades Following are the results of lower grade championship games played under control of the Wellington Cricket Association on Saturday afternoon: — Second Grade. Onslow, 107 and 63 for no wickets (Cook 37 not out, Webb 27 not out), beat Midland, 65 and 101 (Handley 56 not out, Blvy 31), by 10 wickets. Bowling for Onslow, Lenlhan took live for 31, Barrett three for 33. An eight-point win for Onslow. Kilbirnie, 340 (A. Ashenden 97, Elton 66 Webster ~>6, Knowsley 02, unite -D, beat University, 176 (Bruce 51, Colquhoun 37, Moody 23) and 104 (Armour 29, Moody 18). Bowling for Varsity, Olsen took four for 121, Mcveagh three for IS; for Kilbirnie. White took four for 54 and tour for 34, Webster three fur 27 and fuur tor 236 for seven wickets declared (Croft 75, Hudson 57, Willis 27, H. Martin 30 not out), beat U ellington College Ohl Bovs, 113 and 164 lor eight wicketri (Bradlev 27, Dunean 25, 11. Reynolds Hodson’ 20). Bowling for Old Boys, J. Reynolds took five for 90, H. two for 26; for petone, Grigg took three for 30. A five-point win for Petone. Johnsonville, 203 for live wickets declared (Hardy 02, Neal 53, Ivamy 40, Parsloe 24), beat Wellington, 43 and 68, by an innings and 92 runs. Bowling for Johnsonville Parsloe took four for 17 and six for 19, Mason three for 41, Fisher two lor 21 An eight-point win for Johnsonville.

Third Grade. Petone 212 (Mason 51, Palmer 43, L. pointon ' 37, Willis 22, Rowse 20), beat

Onslow, 125 and 73 for seven wickets, by 87 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Petone, Willis took four fur 21, Mason two for 16; for Onslow, Richards took four for 55, Perkin tour for 67. A five-point win for Petone. Kilbirnie, 286 (Turnbull 97, Parry 86, Mildenhall 33) and eight for no wickets, beat Institute, 157 (Andrews 49, Muir 20) and 134 (Mabbett 35 not out, Owen 26). Bowling for Institute, Barron took live for 104, Mabbett two for 18, Hicks two for 39- for Kilbirnie, Lobb took two for 2D and three for 35, Macklin two for 19, Parry two for 7. Kilbirnie won by 10 wickets. Hospital, 131 (Jeffery 28, Miles 21), beat Air Force, 103 (Jones 24, Dawson 30, Sharrodt 24). Bowling for Hospital, Morgan took three for 27, W. Miles three for 29; for Air Force Stere took five for 34, Pollett two for 26. Air Force were two men short. Fourth Grade. Railways, 130 and 108 (Buckmastcr 46, ■Hoare 32), lost to Hutt, ISO and 61 for one wicket (Adams 30 not out). Bo;vling for Railwavg, Gifford, took five for 53; for Hutt, Langbqin took six for 29. Kilbirnie, 355 (Blamlres 112, Roberts 93, Armstrong 46, Greig 25), beat Institute, 75 (J. Adams 23), and 161 (Garwood 34, E. Adams 21). Bowling for Institute, Garwood took four for S 3, -G. Adams three tor 47; for Kilbirnie. Roberts took fonr for 27 and two for 3-1, Bramley three tor 0, Armstrong four for 43. Kilbirnie won by an innings and 119 runs. Fifth Grade. Onslow, ill and 106 (Neilsen 41 not out Whitehouse 20), beat Midland, 63 and 106 (Kennedy 46), by 48 runs. Bowling for ■Onslow, Oxley took three tor 6, Dully three for 39, Howard two for 44; lor Midland, Mount took four for 33, Rickett tour for 53. An eight-point win for Ons ow. Institute. 103 (Reid 37), and 300 (linkerton aS, -College SS, Exton 51, Reid 39), beat Wellington, 21S (Jennings <7, Whyte 6-, Cloufiton 38), and 97 (Cloustou 30, Lryce 27) Bowling for Wellington, Cloustou took seven for 43, Marris three for 42; for Institute Richardson took two for 4 and two for 14, Reid four for 30. two for 4 and two for 14, Reid four for 30, Lxton two for 21. An eight-point win for Institute. Sixth Grade. Onslow, 143 and 219 (Bramley 121), beat (Midland, 85 and 2311 (Paton HO, D. Scott 38, Galvin 36), by 38 runs. Bowling tor Onslow, Hooper took four for -2, McSweeney two for 17, McKenzie two for 47; for Midland Pettersson took five for 81, Shelley two for IS, Ward two for 61. An eight-point win for -Onslow. Johnsonville, 130 and 81 for eight wickets declared, beat Wellington College Old Boys, 52 and 109 (Hart 24, Bond 23, Earl 22 not out). Bowling for Johnsonville, Hocking tooL three for 7, Georgeson three f °aKrori, 113 and 177 (Green 103, Grentbreh 26), beat Institute B, 21a and 06. Bowling for Karori, Beasley took five lor 60 and three lor 27, Wright five lor 27. Karori won by 19 runs. Seventh Grade. Onslow, 175 (Gentry 36, Heatherwiek 33, Meek 28 not out. Kenving 20), beat Hutt, ip7 (Hare 53, Lewton 38, Dudding 31), by 29 runs on the first innings. Bowling tor Onslow, Heatherwick took four for 23; for Hutt, Bayliss took three lor 37, Hare two for 46, Hitchcock two for 49. A five-point win for Onslow. WOMEN’S MATCH In a senior grade women’s cricket match on Saturday, Technical Old Girls, 128 (L. Harris 49, 11. Buck 20) drew with College Old Girls, live wickets lor 52 (J. Stenberg 21, 1. Lamason 21 not out). Bowling for°C.O.G., Lamason took six for 44, J. -Stenberg two for 31 and M. Rose two for 27; for T.0.G., P. Sampson took tour for 24’and N. Sheridan one for 28. IN OTHER CENTRES (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) Dunedin.—Fine weather and fast wickets encouraged good scoring in Dunedin grade cricket on Saturday. Old Boys, 86 and 225 for two (L. Groves not out 73, G. H. Mills 73), beat AlbionY.M.C.A., 78 and 147 for nine, on the first innings. Grange, -302, beat Cariebrook B, 131 and 360 for four (H. K. Claridge not out 106, J. Fraser 88, A. C. Procter not out 82), on the first innings. Dunedin, 251 for three, declared (F. Wedlake 93, D. C. McDonald not out 71) beat Carisbrook A, 163 and 172 for four (J. Milnes 66), on the first innings. Kaikorai, 254 and 97 for two (W. Boock not'out 50), beat University, 147 (U. Aleott five for 49). The state_ of the competition is now: Old Boys, 2t> points; Albion-Y.M.C.A. and Grange, 24; Carisbrook B and Kaikorai, 21; Dunedin and University, 20; Carisbrook A, 17. Christchurch. —In spite of perfect conditions on Saturday, scoring was not heavy when the thirteenth round of matches in the Canterbury Cricket Association’s competitions was played. Two centuries were scored, by T. Kennedy and V. James, for East Christchurch against West Old Boys. In 95 minutes they put on 194 for the first wicket, before Kennedy was bowled for 114. James was unbeaten for 106. In two hours he hit 17 fours and Kennedy 21. Scores: —Old Boys, 220 for nine (Hadlee 43, F. B. Smith 38, Baxter 31; Mulcock three for 82), beat St. Albans, 122 (Miller 37, Graham, five for 27, Anderson two for 14), on the first innings. West Christchurch, 185 (Gregory 43, Harper 30; Alpers six for 35), drew with Old Collegians, 184 for eight (Tapley 60, Thom* son 43, C. V. Walter 31; Ager three for 28) Sydenham, 208 for seven, declared (Oliver 50, D. Wilson 36; Cunningham live for 70), drew with Harewood, 182 for six (Emery 89 not out, Donaldson 57). East Christchurch, 250 for three, declared (Kennedy 114, James 106 not out), beat West Old Boys, 119 (McKenzie 37 ; Kennery three for 29), on the first innings. Army, 141 for seven (Donnelly 40; Taylor-Cannon six for 64), beat Ricearton, 112 (Roberts 32; Cresswell three zie 37 ; Kennedy three for 29). on (lie first innings. Lancaster Park, 194 (Mcßae 63, Stout 30; Cook five for 64, Kemp three for 19), beat Wigram, 159 (Kemp 3S; Mcßae three for 27, Cromb three for 34, Mapplebeek three for 59), on the first innings. Auckland. —Games played in the Auckland championship resulted : —Eden 287 for nine (Postles 112, Johns 53; Ollivier five for 56), beat Papakura Camp. North Shore 202 (Walters 50). met Middlemore 74 for two. Grafton 201 (Martin 104), met University 53 for three. Parnell 323 (Sutcliffe 122, Sherer 59). met PonsonbyBalmoral 11 for none. Training College 154 (Boggs 56; Harrison four for 41), met Y.M.C.A. 133 for two (Lund 70 not out, Brown 42 not outh

. Spt. Win. Opt. Win. I>. L. Pts. Kilbirnie . 3 2 1 1 3G Midland o 3 0 2 31 Wellington .... . 1 3 1 Well. Coll. O.B. 1 1 o 23 Hutt . 2 1 1 3 23 Institute O.B. .. .. 1 2 1 3 20 Karori .. 0 2 1 4 12 University . 0 0 0 7 0