MIDLAND v. OLD BOYS.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 21, 26 January 1931, Page 17

MIDLAND v. OLD BOYS.

The outstanding feature of the MidlandOld Boys matcH-was-l,ljfi-fine4nnJngs.-by Baker, who 'made 166 funs. . "."'-.:. - . Midland won the toss, and alter batting all the afternoon had scored 332 runs for

the loss of. seven wickets when stumps were drawn. Baker and Standidge were sent'in to face the bowling of Parsloe and Duncan. ; The . partnership did not_last Ion", for Standidge was run out in Duncan's second over, without opening his score. Morgan was the incoming batsman, but he, too, went cheaply, being caught by Smith off Bird after he had scored 6. Dustin joined Baker, and irom the time he camo to the crease he looked like being more vigorous than his predecessors. He played safely and confidently, and scored a useful 42 before lie put his'pads in front of a-ball-from Duncan. The. partnership had earned the score to 92. Dustin's score included eight •t's After Dustiu's dismissal at 3.30 p.m. heavy rain interrupted play. Midland resumed their innings at seven minutes past four, Shepherd taking Dustin's place, llie damp wicket was more to the ping of. the Tjatsmon than the bowlers, for me "i-casy ball made it difficult for some ot the triindlcrs to find their length. Baker at this time was batting very steadily, and the bowling did not appear to trouble, him at all. At 4.40 p.m., when 141 appeared on the board, Shepherd was nicely caught by.Bird. Hutchings joined Bnkei and the pair settled down to steady cricket. Changes in the bowling were unable to break the partnership, which, by 5 o'clock had carried the score to.ISJ. By this time Baker was in the eighties, and looked as if he would never be dismissed The second century mark was- passed at 5.20, and fivp minutes later Baker drovea ball fo"r a 4 and reached 100. Both bathmen continued to attack the bowling, Baker in particular. He drove to the boundary time after time. At 6 o clock 300 was. on the board, and Baker had passed the 150 mark. A few minutes later, however, Baker lifted a ball from Barclay right into Parsloe's hands in the outfield, thus ondiuK a brilliant innings. His fine 'score of 166" included twenty-four 4s. J-ho next' two wickets fell very cheaply, Lawton being clean bowled by Duncan after scoring 4, and Tindill being caught by Bull when his score was 6. UarK came to the wickets .about twelve minutes before time, and when stumps were drawn had made 10. Hutchings, the other not out batsman, had scoerd 48 For Old-Boys, Duncan bowled-best, talcing three wickets for 00 runs. The Old Boys' team was considerably weakened by the absence of Lambert, Browne, and James, who were with the shield team m Auckland, and Newman was absent from the Midland side. Details: — MIDLAND. First Innings. Baker, h Parnloe, b Barclay 166 Standidge, run out JJ Morgan, c Smith, b Bud JJ Dustin. lbw, b Duncan «- Shepherd, c Birch, b Duncan *( Hutching*, not out -,- ••• Lawtoli. b Duncan * Tindill, c Bull, b Tarsloe °i Clark, not out ™\ Extras _jf Total for seven wickets 332 Bowling Analysis.-Pavsloe took, one wicket for 74 runs. Duncan three for 90, Bird one for 20, Lamason none for 48. Mitchell none for 39, Barclay one for /7. Fall of wickets: One for 5, two for 27, three for 92,' four for 141, five for 306, six for 310, seven 'for 317.