SATURDAY'S GAMES

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 65, 20 March 1922, Page 4

SATURDAY'S GAMES

HUTT STILL IN FORM

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The weather was again fine for cricket on Saturday, and the drying wicket after overnight rain added interest to the games. Hutt again themselves in conquering mood, and completely outplayed Wellington on the Basin Reserve. On the rather tricky wicket, Wellington, batting first, reached a modest total of 176, to which Hiddleston (62) and Anderson (43). were the principal contributors. Hutt replied with 122 without the loss of a wicket, Aldersley (68) and Hughes (45), both still batting. Hutt have a decided advantage for the second day o£ the match. Petone, the championship leaders, nxet Midland at Petone, and in a low-scoring game had much the better of things—l4B against 48 for five \vicket3. Old Boys, on Selburn Park, knocked up 240 against Thorndon, who replied with 60 for six wickets. V.M.C.A. against Institute scored 154, and Institute I'ctaliated with 69 for five wickets. ; HUTT v. WELLINGTON. . , The all-round ability of the Hutt team told against Wellington's strong eleven at the Basin Reserve whero a large crowd of spectators were treated to another fine display,by the much-improved suburban side. Hutt have undoubtedly reached ,a high standard, and on' the first day's play of the final match they appear likely to finish up the season with the fine record of seven., successive wins. Wellington batted first on Saturday, Hiddleston and C. G. Wilson opening to M'Girr and Nunn. Only four runs had been made when Wilson was dismissed without scoring. The second wicket partnership, Hiddleston-Anderson, was far more successful. Hiddleston, batting carefully, held his end up, while Audersoa scored more freely. The latter had a "let-off" when he was 18, Balks, at point, missing a catch. At 85 the batsmen were separated, smiirt fielding resulting in Anderson being run out. A stroke to leg by Hiddleston was quickly returned, but the ball was out .of reach o*f the wicket-keeper, It was fielded again, however, and sept on to \ Balks, who whipped off the bails before Anderson could regain the crease. Burton helped Hiddleston to take the.score to 101, and then Jennings further improved matters by a contribution of 27. Four wickets had 145 runs. After that there was little scoring. Nunn quickly disposed of Bruges, and M'Girl's 13th over was a bad one for Wellington, Middleton and Fauvel being bowled without scoring. W. H. Wilson and Wagstaffa added 20 runs between them, while Hiddleston was still unbeaten. With the. last man in Hiddlecton opened out to M'Girr, and fell to a good ball, the innings closing for 176. Hiddleston had been at the wickets for nearly two hours, scoring 62, including only two boundaries. M'Girr and Nunn were the most bowlers. Hutt's reply was commenced at 4.35 p.m., Aldersley and Hughes batting first. The bowling was soon found to be to their liking, and rurij came freely. Changes of bowling and failing light apparently gave no trouble to the batemen, and in » little over an hour after the start of the innings the century appeared. Aldersfey was, more vigorous than his partner, but both exhibited good strokes, and were very smart between' the wickets. They were still unbeaten when .stumps were drawn, the total, being 122 (Aldersley .08, including ten 4's, arid Hughes .45, including six 4's).. Hughes gave a hard chance with a stroke to log early in the innings. Details:— /-.-■■ \ WELLINGTON—First Innings." J. S. Hiddleston, b M'Girr 62 C. G. Wilson, c Hughes, b Nunn ... 0 H. Anderson, run out • 43 H. E. Burton, c M'Girr, b Balks ...• 10 I. Jennings, c Langford, b Nunn. ... 'H J. Bruges, b Nunn :. 1 F. S. Middleton, b M'Girr 0 T? Fauvel, b M'Girr 0 W. H. Wilson, c and b M'Girr ...... '7 W. J. Wagstaffe, b Aldersley 13 A. Paterson, not out > 0 Extra 3 \ 13 Total .„. •.'.,/176 Bowling Analysis.—H. M'Girr four wickets for 61 runs, H. Nunn three for 34, T. Bajks one for 41, A. Aldersley one for 27. 1 HUTT—First Innings. A.. Aldersley, not, out ....../68 W. Hughes, not out 45 Extras , 9 Total for no wickets 122 Bowling Analysis.—Middleton took no wickets for 50 runs, Hiddleston none for '21, Bruges none for 12, Fauvel none for 19, Anderson.none x for 11. -•'