MIDLAND-AND HUTT

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 97, 21 October 1935, Page 16

MIDLAND-AND HUTT

A splendid knock by Miller, who made 148 runs, and a stubborn stand by Osborn, who occupied the creases for 149 minutes in compiling 81, were the features of Midland's innings against Hutt in the match on the Hutt Recreation Ground. Against an attack of little hostility Miller, a newcomer from Dunedin, made run-getting look easy and it was largely due to his forceful effort that Midland compiled the comfortable total of 382.

Proceedings opened with Dustin and Miller facing the bowling of Champness and Judd and both batsmen quickly settled down. Dustin was the first to go, and his total of 31, winch included two 4's, was made, in an attractive manner. Eager to secure the requisite four runs to increase his aggregate in senior cricket to 10,000, Baker, joined Miller, and immediately sent a ball from Chanipness to the boundary. ■By the next delivery, however, he was completely beaten. It was then that Osborn and Miller became associated, and their partnership, which occupied 112 minutes, yielded the fine total of 186. Miller displayed every confidence and the runs came quickly from his bat. Osborn, however, was cautious, as was evidenced by the fact that he batted for 58 minutes before" having double figures beside his name. Bowling changes proved ineffective, and Miller continued to add to his score with attractive strokes all round the wicket. Little regard was shown for Ross's bowling and on two successive occasions Miller banged him to the boundary. When the tea adjournment was taken at 3.55 Osborn and Miller were still together and 121 runs were on the board. Shortly after the resumption, Miller raised his century, included in which there were twelve 4's. Osborn then brightened considerably and the runs came freely at both ends. Separation of the partnership was effected when Miller stepped out to a ball from Kemp and was smartly stumped by Fowler. His stay at the wickets had occupied 185 minutes and he hit seventeen 4's. O'Neill, who filled the vacancy, vigorously attacked the bowling and he hit two "sixers" in succession. When his total stood at 42 he was well taken on the boundary by Stehr off Aim. Osborn continued to bat confidently and when it seemed that he was set for his century he fell an easy victim to a goodlength ball from Judd. . His innings was a very valuable one and his total of 81 included six 4's. Apart from a bright stand by Newman, who quickly secured the creditable total of 32, the remaining wickets fell cheaply and when stumps were drawn the innings had terminated for 382. The burden of the bowling fell mainly on the shoulders of Aim, Judd, and Champness, the first-named securing the best figures with four .wickets for 45 runs. The fielding generally was quite good, and in this department Ross was outstanding for his fine returns. Details: — MIDLAND. ! First Innings. Dustin, b McLeod 31 Miller, st Fowler, b Kemp 148 Baker, b Champness 4 Osborn, b Judd 8) Bezzant, lbw, b Judd 0 O'Neill, c Stehr, b Aim 42 McCawe, b Aim 9 Buddie, run out 17 Bryant, st Fowler, b Aim ... \ 3 Newman, c Champness, b Aim 32 Randall, not out 3 Extras 12 Total • ...~382 Fall of Wickets.—One for 55, two for 60, three for 246, four for 247, five for 304, six for 322, seven for 328 eicht for 346, nine for 355, ten for 382 Bowling.—Aim took four wickets for 45 runs, Judd two for 125, Kemp one for 33, Champness one for 70, Hamilton none for 31, Ross none for 56, McLeod one for 10.

The umpires were Messrs. Jenness and Haydon.