V.M.C.A. AND INSTITUTE.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 61, 14 March 1927, Page 12

V.M.C.A. AND INSTITUTE.

V.M.C.A. had first use o£ No. 2 wicket at the Basm. "Reserve in their match with Institute, but in the early stages of the innings several wickets went cheaply. In. stitutes bowling wag strengthened by the return of Massey, who has been in Marlborough of late. Wwtbrook and Lamason were' both dismissed without making many runs, but Virtue and Smith managed to improve the position, these two carrying the score to 63 before being separated lhen came another slump, three more wickets falling while only 23 runs were added. With the total at 80 and only four wickets ih hand, Y.M.O.A. were in a poor way, but the' association of Murphy and White for the seventh wicket made the outlook much brighter, this pair collaring the bowling and making rims in plenty. Various bowling changes did not disturb the batsmen, who frequently made good forcing shots to the boundary. White was scoring a little faster than Murphy, and when the former had reached the halfcentury only three runs were required for a century partnership. White, however, was beaten without adding to his score. His return to form with the bat was made at the right time. Murphy kept going in confident fashion, and in Turner ho had another valuable partner. This partnership, in fact, gave more trouble to Institute than the last, and it was not until the score had been taken beyond 300 that the batsmen were separated. Turner gave a fine display with the bat, while Murphy was in form and heading well for a century. Runs came very freely, the batsmen often punching and driving the leather to the boundary. Seven Institute players had been tried with the ball before Foley was given a hand in the attack, and it was this player who brotfght about Turner's* dismissal. The outgoing batsman had played splendidly, scoring 70 (including twelve fours) in butsmanliko manner. Birch filled the vacancy and kept going well with Murphy -until stumps .were drawn. Murphy had then reached hia century, having played a sterling innings which saved the situation for V.M.C.A. His performance was heartily applauded. There were fifteen fours in Murphy's score of 101 not out. White hit seven fours. The successful Institute bowler was Massey, who took five wickets. When stumps were drawn Y.M.C.A.'s total was 341 for eight wickets. Details:— V.M.C.A. First Innings. ** Smith, c Bilby, b Massey ;.. 28 Westbrook, b Massey i Lamason, b Massey : 11 Virtue, c and b Baumber .-.- 22 Henderson, c and b Massey 9 Murphy, not out '."... 101 Browne, o Bilby, b- Massey ... 7 White, b Massey 50 Turner, b Foley ...'....„ 70 Birch, not out ]7 Extras " 22, Total, eight wickets for „ 341 Fall of wickets.—One for 5, two for 21, three for 63, four for 77, five for 79, six for 88, seven for 183, ejght for 315. ' |- Bowling Analysis.—'Massey took five

wickets for 109 rum, Malcolm one for S' ?°t? c trs ntme ,for 32 ' Ward none for 24, Griffiths none for 30, Baumber one for 27, Prince none for 10, Foley one for 14