HUTT V. PETONE

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 110, 6 November 1933, Page 13

HUTT V. PETONE

Because of rain the previous Saturday, play in the Hutt-Petone match was confined to one day, and, as was to be expected, the result was a draw. Petone batted first, and after making 168 runs for the loss of seven wickets, declared. Petone would have been in a bad way had it not been for Allcott, who compiled 103 runs in a little under two hours, and was undefeated when the innings was declared closed. The only man to do really well for Hutt was Hamilton, who made 54 not out. Hutt made 121 runs for the loss of sis wickets. TV. S. Brice was elected skipper of the Petone team, and 15. Aim was the Hutt leader.

O'Leary and Roberts opened for Petone, Roberts facing JMcCann. who bowled from the northern end of the' ground. Jiidd bowled from the southern end. Scoring was slow, and Roberts was bowled by Judd

when his total was 5. Allcott was the incomer. Champness took over the attack from McCann. O'Leary was just getting into his stride when he lifted a ball from Judd into Birch's hands well out. The rate of scoring was fairly bright when Hudson came in, aud MeCann went back to bowl • from the north end again, ljut Aim caught Hudson off Judd's bowling. Riddolls was next, and he went out when he pulled a ball round to leg, and McLeod took a smart catch low down. Brice was the newcomer, and after scoring a single and being dropped from a good hit for 2, he was bowled by Judd. Rothcrham looked like doing well before being bowled by McLeod in his second over. Champness took over from Judd, who ■ had bowled 21 overs without a break. Coman lasted only a few minutes, Allcott's scoi'e had steadily mounted, assisted by some big hits, and when he reached his century he was warmly applauded. He scored all round the wicket, and his driving was brilliant. He batted for two minutes under two hours, and included in his score were thirteen 4's and three 6's. Mallard was Allcott's partner before the innings closed at 4.30 p.m. 'Judd was Hutt's most successful bowler, sending down 23 overs, nine of which were maidens, for five wickets for 47 runs. Hamilton and Ross opened for Hutt against the bowling of Allcott and Mallard. Hutt started to force the pace, and Ross, Birch, and Fowler all fell by going for big hits. Lees helped Hamilton to make a stand, and then Muir and Hamilton did some bright batting, raising the score to 106 before Riddolls bowled Muir. Champness was bowled next ball, and McLeod was in when stumps were drawn. Hamilton scored with some nice strokes and his 54 was well deserved. Riddolls and Mallard were Petone's most successful bowlers. The umpires were Messrs. Jenness and Rodgers. Details:— PETONE. First Innings. ■ O'Leary, c Birch, b Judd ~ 14 I Roberts, b Judd , 5 j Allcott, not out 103 Hudson, c Aim, b Judd 9 I Riddolls, c McLeod, b Judd 4 I Brice, b Judd ..'. 3 i Rotherham, b McLeod 12 1 Coman, b Champness 0 ! Mallard, not out 11 [ Extras " 1 Total for seven wickets (declared) 168 • ' Fall of Wickets.—One for 9, two for 36, , three for 72, four for 82, five for 88, sis for 121, seven for 122. : Bowling Analysis.—Judd took .five , wickets for 47 runs; McCann, none for 37; , Champness, one for 35; McLeod, one for 3S; Aim, none for 4. ; , HUTT. . First Innings. Hamilton, not out 54 Ross, b Mallard ......." ~' Birch, b Mallard 4 Fowler, b Allcott 0 Lees, b Riddolls iG r Muir, b Riddolls 24 1 Champness, b Riddolls , « ' MeLeod, not out 5 ' Extras 9 Total for six wickets 121 I Fall of Wickets.—One for 14, two for 20, ' three for 27, four for 62, five for 106, six 1 for 106. ■ ' Bowling Analysis—Riddolls took three 1 wickets for 17 runs; Mallard, two for 35; 1 Allcott, one for 32; Brice, none for 14; B Scott, none for 14.