A THREE-POINT WIN FOR HUTT.

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 48, 27 February 1922, Page 10

A THREE-POINT WIN FOR HUTT.

The Midland-Hutt match, continuedi from the previous Saturday, took an unexpected turn, for what had looked like a three-point loss for Hutt was changed in the last few minutes of play to a three-point win.

On the first day's play Midland had made 208, while Hutt were 104 for no wickets. When the game was resumed, Hutt added 12 runs, and the innings closed with 116 runs, leaving Midland with a lead of 92. Midland, who were without the services of Upham, failed badly in ihe second innings. The first three wickets fell for 16, including those oi Barker, and the eleven were out for 110. The bowling had been dangerous, and the only double figures were-: Patrick 27, Bruce 25, J. Hutchings- 12, and A. Cunningham 10. Aldersley secured four wickets for 31, M'Girr three for 28, and Nunn two for 37.

Hutt, requiring 303 to secure a threepoint win and two hours and ten minutes in which to do it,- commenced their innings at 4.20, anl bj; solid batting accomplished the task for the loss of seven wickets, the winning hit being made in the last five minutes. Two wickets had fallen for 38, when Eggleston partnered Nunn, whose score was then 15, and both batsmen displayed excellent cricket, taking no risks, and punishing severely anything loose. The score was carried to 154 before a separation took place, Eggleston being caught by Baker. He retired; after having compiled a well-played 66, including two b's and ten 4's. Four runs later Nunn was bowled by Patrick, and he retired with 60 runs to his credit. The next three wickets fell quickly, and- Midland's hopes rose, but Balks, Hughes, and Cbndliffe played carefully, the seventh wicket (Balks) fell at 186, but Hughes and Cbndliffe carefully carried the score-to 204, and won the match, the latter sending the ball to tho boundary amidst excitement. Patrick secured four wickets for 53. Detailed scores were1:— ■ MIDLAND. First innings, 208, - Second Inning*. W. A. Baker, b Nunn 8 J. W. Hatchings, lbw, b M'Girr ... 4 J. Hutchings, c Condlifie, b Aldersley 12 F. C. Hutchison, b M'Girr 1 D. Patrick, b AJdferaley 27 J. A. Bruce, b Nunn 25 A. Cuniminirham, c M'Girr, b Aidersley ... 10 J. Cunningham, b M'Girr 0 A. G-ilchrist, b Aldersley 6 E. Judd, not out ■. 3 E. Upham, absent 0 ,Extras 14 Total HO Grand total .....;.....'...... 318 Bowling analysis : M'Girr thrse wickets for 28 runs, Nunn two for 37, Aldersley. four for 31. HUTT. First innings 116 Second Innings. A. Aldersley, o A. Cunningham, b Judd 13 H. Nunn, b Patrick 60 P. Cross, b Judd 5 F. Eggleton, c Baker, b J. Hutchings 66 H. M. M'"Girr, c sub., b Patrick 5 A. Tullett, b Patrick '0 T. S. Balks, b Patrick 16 W. Hughes, not out 16 W. J. Condliffe, not out 10 Extras .....'. 13 Total for seven wickets 204 Grand total •■• 320 Bowling analysis : Patrick four wickets for 53 runs, Judd two for 58, J. Hutchings one foT 63, Bruce none for 17. Hutt worn by three wickets andi two runs—3 points.