A DISAPPOINTING FINAL
I MIDLAND TAKE THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Little interest was shown in the final of the 1923-24 cricket, championship at the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon, and the king of summer sports made its exit in a somewhat disappointing fashion. The finalists, Midland and Petone,- were drawn to commence the match the previous Saturday, but unfavourable weather conditions prevented play, although the rival captains tossed and thus technically commenced the fixture. Midland went to the wickets on Saturday afternoon, but when their innings was completed stumps were drawn, and the game ended in a draw, Midland thus _ winning the championship by half a point. . Baker and Hutchings were the opening batsmen for Midland, and both made a very promising start. The former remained at the crease for the greater part of the innings, and placed the good total of 52 runs to his credit before being clean bowled by Brice. J. Hutchings batted well for 23, and Bruce, who followed, scored 28, having the misfori tune to be run out when he had settled down to good cricket. Dind, J. W. Hutclungs, Little, Gibson, and Clarke failed to reach double figures, but Patrick gave a bright display of batting tor his 49, and Qooper did well to reach 18. Brice was in great form with the leather. He was, responsible for six of the Midland pickets at an average- cost of a little over 14 rues. Brice had the batsmen puzzled all the time. Finlayson, Cobcroft, and Smyrk each captured a wicket. Cate did good work behind the stumps, accepting catches from Gibson and Clarke, and stumping Dind. Details of the play follow :— • MIDLAND. First Inninga.
Baker, b Brice 52 J. Hatchings,, c Finlayson, b Cobcroft 23 Bruce, run out 28 Dind, st Cate, b Brice ..., Q J. W. Hutchings, c and b Brice ... 1 Little, b Smyrk ...: 6 Gibson, c Cate, b Brice 2 Patrick, c Patrick, b Brice „. 49 Cooper, c Cobcroft, b Finlayson ... 18 Clarke, c Cate, b Brice 3 Jndd, not out .'. 7 Extras, 5 Total .._ ig4 Bowling analysis.—Biice took six wickets for .85 runs, Finlayson I for 36, Cobcroft 1 for 27, Smyrk 1 for 41
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 83, 7 April 1924, Page 11
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362A DISAPPOINTING FINAL Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 83, 7 April 1924, Page 11
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