SATURDAY'S GAMES

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 54, 6 March 1922, Page 4

SATURDAY'S GAMES

SUBURBAN TEAMS ON BASIN

WAENE MAKES 182.

Apart from a high northerly conditions were again good for cricket oir Saturday afternoon. Petone, the leading team in the championship met Kutt, now runners-up, on the Basin Reserve, before a fair crowd of spectators, including supporters from the valley suburbs. The game between the two suburban teams was not productive of bright cricket. Petone, batting first, fell easily for 81 before M'Girr, Munn, and Balks, and Hutt did only slightly better with 113 for nine wickets against the bowling of Brice and Finlayson. The next best teams in the championship, Wellington and Midland, met at Petone. Wellington mado 148' and Midland 159 for four wickets. V.M.C.A. secured a similar advantage over Old Boys at Kutt, 124 for two wickets against Old Boys' complete innings of .112. Thorndon against Institute on Anderson Park made 322 in their innings, to which W. Warne contributed a fine 182. WELLINGTON v. MIDLAND;The match between Midland and Wellington was commenced on the Petone ground,, but was productive of little in the way of bright cricket. Wellington, without the help of Hiddleston and Middleton, made a weak stand against the Midland bowlers, and were unable to make a strong attack when their oppon : ent3 went to the wickets. The result was that Midland were in a good position when stumps were drawn, having a lead of s 11 runs with six wicket 3in hand. Wellington lost their first three wickets for 26 runs, but. Anderson and Jennings improved the score, and later in the innings Bruges and Eaton did likewise. Those batsmen were' the only double-figure scorers. The total reached was 148. J. Hutchings was the most successful bowler, securing five wickets for 84 rur(g. Midland's reply was bright, allthough Baker did very little scoring. Hutchison and Patrick batted aggressively and rattled on runs in good style. The partnership, was one of the few good features of the match. Hutchison hit up 65 in 42 minutes, and Patricks-total of 68 was compiled in 38 minutes. vAt the call of time Midland's score was 159 for four wickets. Details:— . • • • WELLINGTON.—First Inningi. ' C. G. Wilson, b J. Hutchings 3 Wagstaffe, b J. Hutchings 1 H. Anderson, run out , 21 W. H. Wilson, bJ. Hutchings ......... 7 Jennings, run out 27 Bruges, f> Judd 33 H. E. Burton, c and bJ. Hutchings 5 A. Patfirson, c and b Patrick 1 Eaton, b^Judd 24 Ward, b Hutchings 1 Gilmeir, hot out ■ 6 Extras 19 Total .'. 148 Bowling Analysis.—J. Etutchirigs took five wickets for 84 runs, D. Patripk one for 40, and E. Judd two for 5. ; MIDLAND,—First Innings. W. A. Baker, b-Bruges 7 F. 0. Hutchison, b Burton i 65 D. Patrick, b Anderson 58 J. A. Bruce, b Gilmer 4 J. Cunningham, not out 11 A. Cunningham, not put v . 3 Extras ............' 11 Total for four wickets 159 Bowling Analysis.—Bruges took one wickefc for" 32 runs, W. H. Wilson none for 41, Gilmer one for 33, Burton one for 34, and Anderson one for 8..