MERCANTILE LEAGUE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 151, 24 December 1934, Page 11

MERCANTILE LEAGUE

END OF FIRST ROUND

The series of matches played in the A grade of, the Wellington Mercantile League's competitions on Saturday brought the first round to a close and left | State Fire, who were again successful, with a ,five-point lead in the championship. Customs are second and, except for Nivens, who have scored only one win, the remaining teams are. on Aery even terms. Fast wickets were again the order on Saturday, but though somn batsmen found the conditions to their liking, scores, on the whole,, were moderate. .Centuries were scored by Calvert ■ (Nivens) and Crisp (Q6\vans),'bdth of whom were undefeated. CWarfs hit up a score of 278 runs for the loss of. only two wickets. Foloy was responsible for a good bowling performance for Sargoods against Bookers-Bricks. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES. „ - BATTDTG. Crisp (Cowans) :j .' 123 Calvert. (Xlvcns,) X 110* Rnscoe (Covmna) _..' 92 Whmham (Overseas Shipping) ..'...." 73 Tucker (Customs) <i 7 Mitchell (Customs) , «3 Jennings (Customs) (10 Vatißioni, (State Fife) .< 54* Henderson .(Smith and Smiths) .... 53* •Xot out. BOWLING. McKenzie (Statr Fire) 7 for 30 ■Foloy. (Sargoods)' 7 1 01 . 40 Diack' (Smith and Smiths) 0 tor 45 Matson (Cowans) , D fur 45 , A Grade. State Firo»v. Smith and Smiths—State Fire, first innings: Studholme. c Hart, b Diack, 0; McKenzie, b Diack, 32; Seamer, c Wilson, b Hart, 36; Vangioni, not out, 54; Powell, c Bennett, b Diack, 0; Gregory, c Fitzgibbons, b Hart, 1; Climo, c Rogers, b Diack, 4; Francis, b Diack, 9; Gaudin. b Hart, 9; extras, 15; total for eight wickets (declared), 160. Bowling analysis': Rogers took no wickets for 46 runs, Diack five for 45, Hart three for 24, Dobbs none for 29. ._ Smith and Smiths, first innings: FTendersbn, not out, 53; Roberts, c Crrgon, h McKenzje, 19; Dobbs, c and h McKenzio, ; Rogers, b McKetme, 8; Miners, c Powell, b Franciq, 6; Hart, b McKenzie, 1; Wilson, c Vangioni. b McKrnzip, 0; Diack, b Francis, 0; Heald, run out, 21; Bennett, lbw, b MoKenzic, 0; fitigiblions, b McKenzie, 0; extra's, 21; total, 134. Bowline analysis: Franris took one wicket for 33 runs, Climo one for 25, McKcn/io seven for 30, Gregoiy none for 34 State Fire scored a three point win. Xivrns v. Cowans.—Xivenst, first innms;.-.: Cl.uke. b Matson, 1; Dp Muth, lun out. 12; Bolt, b Matson, 4; Cilcinai, 1> P. Brooks, 2; Calvert. nof out, 110; Klliotr. b Matron, 4: Xorii«. b S. Biooks, S1 Prinjrlc. 11m out. In; Whidnnrp, b Rumoo, 0; Parfitt, h Matson. 4; Barter, b Mat&qn, 0; ei-tras, 20; total, ISO. Buwlinp:

analysis: itutson took-live wickets'for 43 runs, fc>. Brooks two tor 70, Mills none for 20, Kuscoe one for W. Cowans, first innings: Crisp, retired, 123; Kuscoe, lbw, b Whitmorc, y2; J. Brooks, b Clarke, 28; Alatsou, not out, 14; extras, 21; total for two wickets, 278. Bowling analysis: Bolt took no wickets for 22 runs; . Calcinai none for 48, N orris none for 14, Calvert none for 20,. De. Muth none for 48, Pringle none for 4U, i'arfitt none for 32, Clarke one for 6. Cowans scored/a three-point win. Jasco v. Overseas Shipping.—Jasco, first innings: Condlilfe, c X Kershaw, b Kobevtaon, 0; O'Connor,* lbw, b Jouea, 15; Melville, b "Jones, 1; Kilby, st Whinhain, b Thomson, 23; Noot, c Taylor, b h. Kershaw, 39; Saunders, c E. Kershaw, b Thomson, 5; Donovan, c and b Robertson, 4; Payne, c and b Jones, 3; Stone, *b Robertson, 47;* Clark, b J. . Kershaw, 0; Sullivan, not out, 0; extras, 18; total, 155. Bowling analysis: Robertson took three ■wickets for 38 runs, Jones three for'ls, J. Kershaw.one for 40, E. Kersha.ir one for 31> Thomson two for 12. Overseas Shipping, first innings: E. Kershaw, b Stone, 1; Whinham, b Noot, 73; Taylor, c Melville, b Donovan, 1; J. Kershaw, c Condliffe, b Stone, 6; L. Jones, run out, 4; Thomson, b O'Connor, 32; Robertson,' b O'Connor, if A. Jones, c Condliffe, b Noot, 19; Lawson, st Condliffe, b O Connor, 3; Tollan.'c Saunders, b O'Connor, 3; Brooks, not out, '4; extras, 11; total, 162. Bowling analysis: Donovan took one wicket for 22 runs, Stone two for 45, Melville none for 23, O'Sullivan tone for 25, Noot two for 16, O'Connor four for 21. Overseas Shipping scored a-three-point win. Customs v. Roserieath.-^Cu9toms, _ nrst innings: Tilyard, run out, 15; Galvm, b Jupp, 4; Mitchell, run out, 63; Tucker; c and M Condon, 67; Wyiine, c Jupp, b Condon, 10; Orchard,, c Young, b Condon, 19; Jennings, b Condon, 60; Johnson, b Jupp, 23; O'Connor, b Jupp, 0; Cunningham, not out, 0; Hooper, absent, 0; extras, 19; total, 280. Bowling analysis: Condon took four wicketsfor 57 run .Young none for 63, Billings 'none for 66, Jupp-tbree for 75. ' Roseneath, first innings: A. Martiu, b' Tucker,: 9; Jupp, c Orchard, b Wynne, 9; Hendry, c Orchard, b Wynne, 18; Condon; c TucKer,' b Jennings, 38; ■Ji. Martin, lbw, b Orchard, 9; Billings, b Orchard, 2;' Davies, b Orchard, 0; Young, b Jennings, 15; Stolz, c Johnson, b Jennings, 5; -Collinß, c Wynne, b Jennings, 14; Barnett, not out, 4; extras, 5; total, 128. Bowling analysis: Wynne took one wicket for 23 runs, Tucker one for 20, Orchard three for 13, Jennings four for 42, O'Connor none, for 20. Customs scored a three-point win. "._"., ■», . Sargoods v. Bookers-Brick*.—Booker*-Bricks, first innings.—Pickering, b Jamea, 13; Stevenson, b Foley, 15; C. Murphy, b Foley, 25; Urwin, b Foley, 0; Henderson, b Foley, 28; Hi Murphy, cJamej,b FoW, 8; Love, c Lees, b Foley, 19; R. Murphy, b Foley, 10; Doirib, c McArthur, b Lees, Oi Booker, absent, 0; extras, 0; total, 113. Bowling j»na]ysis::Foleytodkseyeu wicket* for 46 runs;, James, one for 61; Lees, for 11. Sargoods, first innings.—McArthur, c Love, b Henderson, 17; Lees,, c Love, b, Stevenson, 8; Foley, c Urwin, b Steven-' son, 4; Capper, c Urwin, b Henderson, 25; James, st H. Murphy, b Pickering, 23 s Smith, b Henderson, 0; Shrimpton, c and b Pickering, 13; Adams, c and b; Hender-; son, 23; Gilbert, c R. Murphy, h Picker* ing 11; Campbell, not out, 0; ; Thompson, absent, 0; extras, 4; total, 129. Bowling analysis: Henderson took four wickets for 60 runs; C. Murphy, none for 21; Stevenson, two for 28; Pickering, throe for 19. Sargooda scored a three-point win. B GRADE. Hannahs, 131 (Oliver 55, Dennis 21), beat Woolworths, 115 (Robinson 23. Watson ]o. Kilduff 15, Fitzgerald not out 13, Meech 12). Bowling for Hannahs, Oliver too* five wickets for 39 runs and Green four for 30. For Woolworth* Robinson took six for 47 and Meech two for 29. Bing Harris, 124 (Moore 4G, Rcdgrovv 18, Kellcher 17), beat Taxes Department, 52 (Casey 22). Bowling for Bing Harris, Patrick took seven wickets for 20 runs and Laracy two for 22. For Taxes Department, Beveridge took seven tor 35 and O'Gorman two for 27. Telephone Exchange, 184 for lour wickets (Hantock 109, Vanghan 45), beat State Advances. 151 (McCardell 60, Gibbs 20 Ashton 20, Ball'3B) .'- Bowling-for <Tele-. phone Exchange, Cudby took live wickets for 54 runs and Roxworthy two tor 30. lor State Advances Morison took two for 24. Pastimes, 144 for three wickets (Boyle not out 62, Eeles 25), beat Customs, 131 (Cottrell 33, Fisher 29, Johnson 22, Gunson 15, Pickford 10). Bowling for Pastimes, Knigge took five wickets for 38 and Boyle three for 47. For Customs, White took two for 50. _ - ~<.". Prestidge beat Education on the nrst innings. C GRADE. N.Z. Slippers, 154 (U: Williams not out 51 Neilson 33, Brooky 21, Kristiansen 16), beat D.1.C., 68 (Truscott 15, Pdtcri 14). Bowline for N.Z. Slippers, Kristiansen took six wickets for 29 runs and Churchill three tor 37. For D.1.C., Wheatley took four for 51 and Bell four for 40. Milk Department, 158 (Dick 02, Craggc 21, Makin 14). beat Public Trust, 86 (Ramsay 29, Rae 19). Bowling for Public Trust, Collinge took four wickets for 42. For Alilk Department, White took three for 23, Craggc three for 28, Dick two for 21, and Sheffield two for 14. Taubmans, 192 for eight (Mohan not out 55, Troy 19, Sutton 27, Gates 16, lorrinctori 10), beat Gas Company, 162 (Mulholland 49, Coombe 36, Moade 17). Bowling for Gas Company, Wifnn took five wickets for 51 runs. For Taubmans Torrington took six for 50 and Stevens two for 21. D Grids. • Celtic, 214 (A. Barr 53, Mustchin 33, Hill 21, Mailman 30, Waple not out 17, King 16), Tfrew with Ferguson and Osborn, 154 lor three wickets (Osborn 73, Mallard not out 67;. Bowling for Celtic, Hill took two wickets for 34 runs. For Ferguson and Osborn Mallard took five for 70, and Hassell three for 30. • Abbott Oramß, 183 (Herd 72, Lusty 31, Lawrence 21), beat National Bank 132 (Wyllie 34, McDonald .21, Fleming 18, Auld not out 14). Bowling for Abbott Orams. Herd took three wickets for 45 runs, Heatherwick two for 45, and Warwick three for 30. For National Bank, Turvey took two for 40, Wyllie three for 5, Hunt three for 37, and SJiand two for 16. Bonds, 205 (Farmer 78, F. tvans 69, Jones 29), beat Taxes Department 95 (Logan 35; Herd 15, Greig 11) and 94 (Murphy 35, King 31). Bowling for Taxes Department,Greig took three wjekets for 49. For Bonds, Jones took five for 46, Baguley four for 45 and three lor 25; and Preston two for 14. Hannahs Warehouse, 249 for three (Gridley not out 105, O'Brien 91), beat Labour-Tourist, 229 for nine declared (Osborn not out 114, Reid 53). Bowling for Hannahs Warehouse, Dick; took three wickets for 54 and Rait three for 62. lor Labour-Tourist, Bramwell took two for 86. ■■• . E Grade. Empire Box, 116 (Brooks 46, E. Thompson 20, Bates 17). beat Ross and Glendining 109 (Martin 14, Gregg 23, Maurice ]3, Hetherington 12). Bowling for Empire Box, Rait took three wickets for 52, W. Thompson three for 17, and Russell thren for 18. For Ross and Glendining, Martin took three for 36, Swain three for 47, and Milgate four for 20. ... .~, ..,.'■ Insurance Officers, 268 (Burt 111, Mclvor 58 Edwards 39, Trott 24), beat Pensions Department 137 (Milliken 36, Mouat-21). Bowling for Insurance Officers, Edwards took six wickets for 76 runs. For Pensions* Boyes took three for 16 and Mouat three for 68. Croxley House. 140 (Tait 50, Burns 23, Alexander 18, Whitburn 15) beat Telephone Exchange 129 (Cruck 31, Leitch 25, Annand 31). Bowling for Croxley House, PhyTjers took five wickets for 38 runs and Burns/four for 53. For Telephone Exchange, Annand took two wickets for 31. Chick two for 23, and Churchill two for 23 ■■' '■ ' ■ . . . Taylor-Gyles, 224-(..T..Taylor not out 111, Lauglila'n 42, Jamieson 1.0, H. Palmer 19),

beat Lands and Survey, 192 (Aires 46, Buck 36, Mayor 3G, Reid 23, Haleton 21). .' F Grade. J. R. McKenzies, ,315 for nine wickets declared (Williams 143, Hus£on 86, .Leonard 30, Sherlock 21), beat Atlantic Union 95 (Guy 27, Watson 17, Montgomery 13, Marshall 12). Bowling for J. R. McKenzies, Huston took four; wickets for 35 runs and Williams four,for 4.0. For Atlantic Union, Cox'took two for five. A. S. Paterson, 222 for seven wickets, declared (Hayman not out 73, Howard 52, Grant 41), beat Self Help, 116-(Gooeh 37, Dive 12, Camm 16), and 107 for seven (Smith 29, Crawford 19, Collins 11). Bowling for A. S. Patersons, Goggin took three wickets for* 24 runs and Howard three .for 37. For Self Help/Smith took four wickets for 76 runs. ' . Berhampore', 261 for seven (Bell 78, Parnells6, G. Adams 17), beat Printing Department, 61 (Gillon 22). Bowling for Berhamppre, Blomfield took five wickets for 21 and Parncll three for 29. ' G Grade. Ulm, 154 for five wickets, declared (Wills 89, Carroll 39), defeated Taxes Department 68 (Crawford 38, (Burns 20) and 44 (Crawford 21j Campbell 10). Bowling for Ulm, Carroll took five wickets for 13 runs and six for 24, Kemp two for 30 and three for 9, and Willis three for. 18. For Taxes Department, Campbell took three for 41 and Cravrford two for 45. Excelsior, 231 (Amies 84, Jamieson • 28, Forbes 27, Code 22, Newton 19), drew with Rovers, 145-for five (Walker riot out 75, Mullins 25, Cayless 17). Bowling ■■. for Rovers, Walters took six wickets for 54 and Robson three for 56. ; Seatoun, 222 for four, declared (H. Caifr ley 97, C. Yeoman 67, Walker 30, W. Day 14),4>eat R. G. Kain, 127 (Mackinson not out 41, Anton 32), and 53 (Hanniford 20), Mackinson not out 15), by an innings. Bowling for Seatoun; Kelly took three wickets for 33, H. Caisley three for 34 and four for 23, and Day five, for 30. For R. G. Kami Alaekinson took two for .48. ■ Fire Brigade, 172 (Tobin 77, Poppleton 28), beat Local Bodies, 68 (Smith 33, Wild 22) and 82 for eight (Wild 21). Bowling for Fire Brigade, Baillie took'five wickets for 27 and four for 26 and Catley1 five'for 38 and four for 47. For Local Bodies, Smith took six for SB. Insurance Officers won from McDuffs by default. v ! •