COOD SCORING
Although Old Boys made a gallant effort to overtake Hutt's* first-innings total of 362 runs the task proved to be just beyond them. When their innings closed at 5.40 p.m. there still remained a deficit of 23. The match, which was concluded under ideal conditions on the Hutt Recreation Gi-ound, thus resulted in a five-point win for the local team. Old Boys resumed their knock with. their two not-out batsmen, ■. dv Chateau and Burnette, at the creases. ' At the close of the previous week's play these two had made 39 and 17 respectively. Hutt's initial attack last Saturday was entrusted to Champness: and Judd and in the first over sent down disaster almost befell the ex-collegians. Burnette was the likely Victim' When he was dropped at first slip by Hamilton off Champness. Dv Chateau quickly settled down andreached'the half Century mark after 76 minutes at the wickets. Both batsmen were cautious. Burnette was the first to gp, he being bowled by Ross after making 39, included in which there were six 4's. Although Champness and Aim succeeded in checking the rate of scoring their deliveries presented the batsmen with little danger. Ross, however, met with much more success and was responsible for the "dismissal of dv Chateau when ;the latter.was well held by Holtfe'rham at mid-off." He ihad-contributea;:a?valuable 74 and all his strokes 'had been executed in, a convincing and polished manner. Ten 4's were included in his total. ;After McGuire had fallen lbw'to Ross without breaking his "duck,"- Wareharn and Lamason became associated in what was to prove a most profitable partnership. Before'-being--separated this pair added 120 runs to the board and placed Old Boys- within striking distance of their objective. Several bowlers were tried by Hutt in an endeavour to effect separation, but all of them were treated with little respect and the runs came freely. Lamason, in particular, was impressive and in compiling his 84 he hit two "sixe;:s" and six 4's. He was eventually dismissed by a tricky ball from McLeod. Warehem, after contributing 65 in no uncertain style, was unfortunate to be given out "stumped" by Fowler off Ross. He hit five 4's. Rainbird did not, survive the first ball.] and when he \yas' given out Ibw to! Ross this bowlerv.-had to his credit the I excellent figure of'five wickets for' 65 runs. Browne, gave a different I complexion to the proceedings, and I 'after Lamason had; departed both he! and Grift" ths faced the, attack full of confidence. When he had ' made 26 runs Browne stepped :out to Ross for a big hit but the ball soared high into the air a.:id was well taken by Aim. "With 55 :-uns to get and with two wickets in hand Duncan joined Griffiths and made a promising opening by hittinj; a beautiful "sixer. The prospects of Old Boys were now quite bright, but hopes suffered a setback when Griffiths was sent back to the pavilion iifter bein^ smartly held behind the -vickets off McLeod. Duncan and Bird were left to save the situation, but after he had hit another big six Duncan played a ball from McLeod on to his wicket and Old Boys' last chance hfid disappeared. Duncan deserves mention for his splendid final effort of 18 runs which in no small degree pays tribute to his able and inspiring leadership. Details:— HUTT. First Innings 362 OLD BOYS. First Innings. Dv Chateau, c Rotherham, b Ross 74 Burnette. b Ross 39 McGuire, Ibw, b Ross 0 Wareham, st Fowler, b Ross .... Co J. Lamason, b McLeod 84 Rainbird. Ibw, b Ross. 0 Browne, c Aim, b Ross 26 R. Lamason, low, b McLeod ... 6 Griffiths, c Fowler, b McLeod . 8 Duncan, b McLeod 18 Bird, not out -. 10 Extras 9 Total 339 Fall of Wickets.—One for 116, two for 113, three for 126, four for 246, five for 246, six for 294, seven for 300. eight for 308, nine for 320, ten for 339. j Bowling.—Ross took six wickets for! 117 runs; McLeod, four for 31: Champ-' ness, none for 40; Rotherham. none! for 28; Aim, none-for. 37; Judd, none! for 76; Kemp, none for 1.
The umpires were Messrs. McKenzie and Rogers.
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 127, 25 November 1935, Page 6
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700COOD SCORING Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 127, 25 November 1935, Page 6
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