VARSITY AND MIDLAND.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 124, 22 November 1926, Page 15

VARSITY AND MIDLAND.

With a lead of 79 runs ancf' six wickets '.n hand, University were in a strong position against Midland, largely as the result of another fine batting display by Boilings, and splendid help from Tripe. The match was resumed on No. 2 wicket at the Basin Reserve. Hollings (106) and Mackenzie (4) were the not-out batsmen on i the previous Saturday, and they con-tinued--their strike. Mackenzie w*u soon disposed of, being caught off J. .Hatchings before any further score had' been recorded. Wilson was next, and for a time play was quiet. Gradually the batsmen became more at home, and 'Varsity's total was Bent along by a number of good boundary shots, as well as by strokes of lesser value. When the total had reached 250 Wilson Idet his wicket, Baker making a catch in the slips. Wilson batted well for 25. Arndt failed tp stay, and with only two more runs added Ham was stumped. Just previously Hollings had offered a possible catch, but he carried on confidently and by forceful driving increased the score. At 266 Mackay went out Ibw, and when the last man (Vietmeyer) was at the crease Hollings was beaten by J. Hutchings, the innings closing for 268. Hollings had played quite well in adding 29 runs to his score of 106 on the previous Saturday, and his performance received well-merited applause. Hutchings and Judd were the most successful bowlers for Midland, each getting four wickets. Although Midland. l\ad no prospect o£ victory, it was expected that they would make amends for their poor display in the first innings. Once again, however, they fared badly. Dind was dismissed before scoring, Patrick went when the total was 10, and Baker followed

at 75. Doncglme set out to improve tlic position, and micceeiled to some extent, scoring 20 before losing his wicket. Ox the remaining batsmen J. Hutchmgs clicl best; in fact, he was the pick of the Midland batsmen' for the match. Hester stayed for a while with Hntchings, but the latter M-as snapped up behind the wicket when he. had Judd' as an -aKgressive partner. Bruce was absent. ' Midland tuns failed to avert a four-point defeat, 'Varsity winning by an innings and 43 ]' l"'^~" their first win of the season. Ihe bowling fov 'Varsity was done by "Vietmeyer, Tripe, Hollings, and Mackay. Details:— . . UNIVERSITY. First Innings. Hollings, b Hntchings 135Jl'Gavin, c Baker, b Judd Tripe, h Clcverley . 67 Leys, b C'leverley /• •> Hall, eJ. W. HutchiiißS, b Judd .... 3 Mackenzie, c sub., b Hutchings 4 Wilson, c Baker, b Hutchings 25 Arndt, b Hutchings 0 Hani/ st Clark, b Judd ..■ J Mackay, Ibw, b Judd " Victmeyer, not out " Extras 16 Total 26S Fall of Wickets:—One for 12, two for 164, three for 167, four for 188, five for 204, six for 250, seven: for 250, eight for 252, nine for 266, ten for 265. Bowling Analysis:—J. Hatchings took four wickets for 44 runs,. Judd four for 85, Oleverley two for '45, Patrick noue for 23. Bruce none for 19, Dind none for 17, Baker none for 19. . MIDLAND. First- iuiiings. '. 123 Second Innings. Baker, b Hollings 9 Dind, c and b Mackay 0 Patrick, c Hall, b Hollings .... 5 Doneghnc, b Tripe 20 J. W. Hutch ings, ibw, b Vietmeyer 4 Cleverlpy, st Mackenzie, b Tripe .. 2 J. Hatchings, c Mackenzie, b Vietmeyer 33 ■ Clark, c M'C|avin, b Tripe 0 Hester, b Vietmeyer 11 Judd, not out -. „. '8 Bruce, absent .... 0 Extras ..,.10

Total 102 Fall of Wickets:—One for .1, two' for 10, three for. 15, four for 45, fiye for 55, six for 64, seven for 64, eight for 86, nine for .102. ' Bowling -Analysis:—Viet'meyer fook three wic-kets for 31 runs, Tripe three for 31,' Hollings two for 20 } Mackay oiie for