MATCHES DESCRIBED

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 115, 11 November 1935, Page 13

MATCHES DESCRIBED

HUTT V, KILBIRNIE

The five-point win by Hutt over Kilbirnie was a meritorious effort, especially, as Hutt had only 90 minutes in which- to dispose of last season's champions. ; The match was played on the Jlutt Recreation Ground, and with five minutes to spare Hutt, after, .compiling 227 in jtiieir.injtiings,' succeeded in 'dismissing .'Kilbir'nie lor the small total of 73. The recent rains had an effect upon the wicket, which; although':. jii Vgopif order, was. heavy, with-they, outfleld slow! ;The ■ rate .of scoring-was foa the slow sid.e and Hutt, .who.:,won-^Uie toss and made first use'of the. wicket, occupied J73 minutes ipi. reaching^;^27: at which stage a declaration "was- Mdde with...the :toss .of four, -wicketL',%fi^h cations were that the home team would have to be coh'tent "with'a draW,v#id" Kilbirnie's collapse, came as something of a sensation. ■. ■■ . ■ : .,-. =: ;

. Proceedings' commenced at -1.53 ji.m:, when Hamilton' ahd Monteath opened, against Parsloe and Hepburn. ■ Both oatsmen were cautious at first, although the bowling did not appear to be dangerous and it was not until a change was effected that the first wicket wis taken. Hamilton was the victim, as •the result of a.^mart catch in the.slips by Handscomb off Ashenden. Eoss ans Monteath then became associated and the play brightened considerably, parsloe.was.accorded little respect and the runs "came freely from his. deliveries. - ; •When ;the tea adjournment was taken 150 runs, were on the board - Ross 34 and Monteath 74. Upon resuming Ashenden and Handscomb were again, entrusted with the attack for Kilbirme, but they both failed io check the scoring. Ross was eager ■ tor runs, and.after making 59 he placed his leg in the way of a good ball from Ashenden and was but lbw. Rose -gave an unblemished display hitting with . great freedom all round the wicket. Altogether' he batted for 102 minutes and hit seven 4's, his partnership with Monteath yielding 143 run? Joined by Kemp, Monteath continued on his merry way and a good 4 off Handscomb, after 159 minutes at the creases, took his total past the century mark. Shortly afterwards, in attempt m Sa big hit-off .Ashenden, he mistimed and lost his wicket. His valuable contribution, which included sixteen 4'--and.one 6, was compiled in an attrac five style. ; . At 5.15 p*.m. Hutt set about the task of disposing of Kilbirnie and whe-i the first five, wickets fell for 25 runs their .chances of a "five-pointer" looked very, hopeful. . Christophersen, Wngley, • and,ward were quickly-ac-counted for and the first 22 minutes produced the-poor total of 7 runs for threes wickets. Judd, who was in excellent form,- contributed largely to the downfall, of Kilbirnie,: and .when Hepburn was dismissed he. had secured the-fine = figures of four wickets for 10 runs.;i Turnbull was sent in to stop the-*o;fjand; both he and Wilson made;, matters lively; Ross in particular, was subjected to severe pun-ishment--Although not so forceful as usual,. Wilson sent the ball, to the boundary 'on several occasions and hit sixers" in quick time off'Judd. When it seemed-that, the spectators were to be.treated to.some really entertaining batting Wilson, after making 28, was beautifully taken by Stehr in attempting a further; big .hit off Judd. He hit three 6's. , Realising the position which now confronted Kilbirnie, Turnbull was -the—essence of caution, but the. necessary, suppor.t was not forthcoming.- vThe. remaining batsmen followed in procession and the last two wickets both .fell as the result of catches by-Hamilton off Ross. Judd wSs-Jhe outstanding bowler with six wickets for 2a runs and: Ross and Champness assisted in maintaining a good attack. ,;\,Notable absentees from the Hutt team were Blamires and MeLeodj who .were both away from. Wellington. •'/"'■■ ' ■>"'■■;. ... ~,-:. Details^-;"" '"•'"'"'' ;;' r"'"'' ' ""- -■"■■'7 "HUTT. - ■=- ■--■ -- -: .-.:■ ."...■ -Firstslnnings; : . Hamilton, c Handscomb b Ashenden 21 Monteath, b Ashenden 108 Ross, lbw b-Ashenden 59 Kemp, c Handscomb b Tiirnbull .. ' 6 Champness, . not out 6 Extras ..;..-.../; -. 27 '■■■■'■■ Total for-four'wickets' (de- --" -i . .elated.) ■'...*.-........... 227 Fall of wickets.—One for 49 two for 192, three, for 219, four for 227. Bowling.—Ashenden took throe wickets for .79 runs; Turnbull; one for; 0; Hepburn, none for 2; Parsloe, none for 39; Handscomb, none for 42; Ward, none for 19. J