TO-DAY'S SPECIAL MATCH

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 131, 1 December 1930, Page 11

TO-DAY'S SPECIAL MATCH

COACH'S TEAM BATTING

A special cricket match was played at the Basin Eeserve to-day between teams chosen by C. S. Dempster (Wellington's official coach) and E. C. Wiren (captain of the Wellington Club's senior team). Dempster's team, -which was made up mainly of promising colts, had first use of the wicket, and during the two hours of play prior to the luncheon adjournment- 110 runs were compiled for the loss of four wickets. Dempster at that stage had made .40 not out. Cleave, who has been showing excellent form in the junior A grade, played -\v.ell in compiling 17, and others to make double-figure scores "were Tindill and dv Chateau. Blundell and Cousins set up a solid attack, the former bowling steadily throughout seventeen overs, the latter starting off well. Hollings also kept the batsmen quiet during the time'that he. was bowling.' , It was intended to use the larger stumps in this match, but the special set -which had been forwarded to Wellington for use if required in the match with the West Indies team was not on hand., ' Details: — DEMPSTEE'S TEAM, First Innings. Cleave, c Blandford, b Blundell .. 17 Crook, st. James, b Cousins 1 Tindill t c Kirkcaldie, tf Hollings .. 18 Dempster, not out 40 dv Chateau, b Blundoll 11 Ell, not out ......' 8 Extras 15 Total for four wickets'....... 110