MERCANTILE LEAGUE CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 116, 10 February 1941, Page 10

MERCANTILE LEAGUE CRICKET

Brilliant Century To

11. Prince

HEAVY SCORING IN ALL GRADES

A brilliant century by 11. Prince for Harbour Board against Amalgamated Bricks was one of the features of Saturday’s A grade matches under the jurisdiction of the Wellington Mercantile Cricket League. Prince was unbeaten with 166, and bis side all but secured a victory against the former ■championship leaders. Another fine performance was that of James Smith, who compiled 303 for eight wickets, declared, Lust topping the century. A grade results were:— Working Men’s Club 207 for eight declared beat Hannahs 93.

Harbour Board 290 for eight declared drew with Amalgamated Bricks 246 for nine.

Justice Department 185 beat Woo: worths 93.

James Smith 303 for eight declared drew with Smith and Smith 211 for eight. The B grade leaders, Prestige Hosiery, met with their first defeat of the season, but are practically assured of the championship. Outstanding performances in all grades were:—

Batting: H. Prince (Harbour Board), 166 not out; Billings (Wright Stephenson), 140 not out; Steven (Sargoods), 123 not out; H. Dykes (Seatoun), 10S not out; Robinson (State Advances), 107 retired; Kerry (Wellington Taxis), 106; Lust (James Smith), 106 retired; Bull (National Bank), 164; J. C. Dow (Justice Department), 93; Graham (Grey Cabs), 93; Roberts (Smith and Smith), 93.

Bowling: Jeffreys (Wellington Taxis), seven for 11; C. Cooper (Central), seven for -19 and four for 54; Maguire (Audit Department), seven for 61; Moir (Pastimes), six for 29 and six for 46; Baillie (Thompson Bros.), six for 29; J. Baker (Celtic), six for 37; Williams (Seatoun), five for 15 and four for 26. Championship Points. Following are the positions of the teams in the A grade:—

•Withdrawn. A Grade. Working Men's Club, 207 for eight declared (Sandholm 55, Andrews 48 not out, Ruscoe 47; Oliver three for 22, Burns two for 32, Bait two for 72), beat Hannahs, 93 (H. Lowe 26, G. Rait 17; W. Smith five for 47, Sandholm three for 32). Harbour Board, 290 for eight declared (IT. Prince 166 not' out, Ahearn 34, McLellan 27, Jupp 19: de Clifford four for 55, Taiti two for 38). drew with Amalgamated Bricks. 246 for nine (Moore 6(1, Pickering 76, Handscomb 30, M. Liddicoat 23; McLellan five for 90, 11. Bolton four for 61).

Justice Department, 185 (J. C. Dow 93, L. Vasta 48; Davies three for five, Watson two for 13, Robinson two for 44), beat Woolworths, 93 (O. Meech 30, Favell 23, Shillson 18; Horne five for 53, Dow three for 20).

James Smith, 303 for eight declared (Lust 106'retired, F. D. Kilby 69, Noot 52, Donovan 49; Lawton three for 135, Jeffries two for one), drew with Smith and Smith, 211 for eight (Roberts 92, Lawton 29, Bennett 26, Harrison 21; Donovan three for 36, Lust two for 43). Customs Agents had the bye. B Grade. Celtic, 176 for seven (R. W. Dunbar 44 retired, J. Moore 36 not out, R. Scott 28, F. Law 15, R. Johns 12, N. Bibby 10; W. O’Connor three for 48), beat Prestige Hosiery, 125 (Mooney 31. N. Aldridge 15, W. O’Connor 13, I. Ramsay 17; J. Baker six for 37, Dunbar two for’3o). Tramways, 119 (J. Gilbert 35, Taylor 24; Torrington five for 56, Rogers four’for 24) beat Taubmans, 110 (Torrington 25, Isaacs 25, Rogers 19; Perry seven for 52). Sargoods, 222 for five declared (Steven 123 not out, Hurdley 38, Dawson 31), drew with Nivens, 137 for seven (S. Elliott 33 not out, W. Clarke 31; R. Capper two for 25) State Advances. 223 for eight (Robinson 109 retired. Lake 26, E. Killick 20; Martin three for 37), beat Shipping, 150 (Martin 65; E. MeCardell live for 29, Butt three for 20).

Social Security, 195 (Guiniven 63, Wiffen 45, Woodcock 32; Myers five for 60, White four for 47), drew with Customs Department, ISO for tseven (Thom 70, Hannah 41; Guiniven live for 54). Gasco, 206 (Cook 60, .Sandie 33 not out, Mead 24, Douglas 24; Maguire seven for 61) beat Audit Department, 00 ('Maguire 33. Wilson 30; Douglas live for 23, Buck four for 38). Seatoun, 223 for three declared (JI. Dykes lOS not out, Canhain 68 not out; Aston three for 64) beat Atlantic Union, 41 (Masters 15; Williams live for 15, Dykes four for 24). and 78 (Watson 39; Williams four for 2G, Harkness three for nine). Greys, 231 for four (Graham 93, Neilson 54. McKay 33 not out; Lather three for 64), beat Berhampore, 118 (Hinchclilf 26, Lather 20; Austin four for 14, W. Johnson two for six).

Insurance, 136 (A. A. Jennings, sen., 32, Gray 26. Kershaw 26; (Stephenson three for live, including the hat trick, Dingle four for G 6, Kraft, two for 6), beat Burch and Co., 127 (Dingle 26, Warwick 22, Simpson 21; Jennings, jun., four for 10, Kershaw three for 44).

Pastimes, 81 (Berry 51, Knigge 23: Payne live for 44) and 82 (Moir 33, George 25; Payne three for 32. Boesley two for 15). beat Self Help, 47 (Jardine 13, Payne 11; Moir <six for 21). George four for 12). and 97 for seven (Payne 23, Boesley 18, Jardine 17; Moir six for 40). Central, 174 (C. Cooper 45, Trilford 36; Power four for 34. Coleman three for 43), beat Labour Tourist. 6S (Osborn 19; C. Cooper seven for 49), and £>G for seven (Hynes 26, Macan 21; C. Cooper four for 51).

Wright. Stephenson, 240 for three de. dared (Billings 140 not out), beat Telephone Exchange, 85.

Thompson Bros., 224 (Baillie 62, Daly 32; Jeffs four for 67), beat Printing, 63 (Holland 13; Baillie six for 29, Milgate four for 26). Taxes B. 100 ('Herd 19; Dick three for 12, R. Lusty three for IS, Hodson two for 11) beat A.0.T.N., 95 (Whaler 22: Casey four for 35, Bracken two for 10. McElwain, two for 18). National Bank, 271 (Bull 104; Wallis four for SO), drew with City Council, 247 for seven (Wallis 62, Duff 60; Hawke three for 47, Kyle three for SG). F Grade. Wellington Taxis, 231 (Ferry 106, Briefly 58; Patrick five for 54), beat Ikaroa, 34 (Jeffreys seven for 11, Ferry tWo for ID. Eveready, 173 for nine (Troy 52 not out, Page 38; McSweeney live for 42), beat Taxes C, 16S (Lauren son 56. McSweeney 47, Kittelti’ 33; Cooper four for 52). General Motors, 217 (Kelly 62, llollings 44. Pridmore 35, Curry 35, Brooks 23; Fisher three for 71, Rose three for SO), beat de Havilland, 91 (Miller 18, Vause 17; Pridmore live for 11, Walts two Lor 24).

Wins, opt. 3pt. L. D. Ch. pts. Working Men's Club ■1 8 1 30 .Amalgamated Bricks 1 y 3 1 4 Hannahs 0 7 3 23 Justice Department . 1 (> 0 0 23 Woolwortlis 0 t) L> 1 16 James Smith 0 4 6 0 14 Customs Agents 0 4 7 0 12 Harbour Board 0 3 7 11 ’Taxes Department . 0 A 5 « Smith and Smith .... 0 £ 8 1 7