TOWN V. COUNTRY

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 154, 27 December 1935, Page 11

TOWN V. COUNTRY

WILSON AND O'NEILL SHINE

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But for a sound, fruitful, and delightfully free partnership between D. S. Wilson and K. O'Neill, the Town representatives would have found it extremely difficult to avert defeat by the players representing the Country districts in the match which ended at the Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon. After the Country side had declared its innings closed with a formidable account, the Town team again made a poor showing, though Burke held his end up for a long time,.and Ward made a useful contribution. It was not until Morgan took the crease that matters took a turn for the better so far as the local side was concerned, but Morgan was again inclined to be bvereager in his search for runs, and was run out, an experience becoming quite common with him. He had shown, however, that runs were to be made, and it was forceful hitting by Wilson and O'Neill that saved the day for Town. Earlier in the innings the Country bowlers were very clearly on top, one of them —Gallichan—in his first four overs having taken four wickets for one run. Town's innings ended some fourteen minutes before the time for the drawing of stumps, the match being drawn. Morgan's wicket was the sixth to fall, the total being 90, with Burke (one of the opening batsmen) still at the crease. The fieldsmen spread out when Wilson was about to bat, but the newco.mer did not look for runs from the first ove"r he received from O'Brien. Still keeping his end up, Burke notched another 4 with a strong on-drive and reached the 30 mark. At that his fighting innings ended, an appeal for lbw going against him and O'Brien getting the wicket. Burkes score included four 4's. 95—7 —30. - HEFTY HITTING. Some lively batting was expected with. Wilson and O'Neill together. A powerful hit by Wilson gave the leather a clean, fast run to the boundary, and then.for a tap close-in the batsmen ran a sharp single and gained four more for .an overthrow to the boundary. Thus Wilson was soon in double figures. O'Neill was quicker still. His first hit was for a "sixer" off Gallichan, and the next ball he sent hard to the fence. The particular over in which this big hitting took place was costty, the batsmen netting 19 runs. Without being reckless the batsmen continued to hit hard. Wilson landed another 6 (over square leg) and 3L4 (to the sight-screen) from one of OBnen's overs, and QJNeill followed his partner to the 20's with a drive to the boundary off the same bowler. Christensen (medium-fast left-hander) .JL t, aken over from Gallichan, and with his.bowling the batsmen did not connect so forcefully. The partnership was of the type badly needed by Town, and it settled any prospects that might have been entertained of the Country winning by an innings. The bringing on of was a move to Wilson's liking, a 4 to leg being followed up-with two successive 6 s over square-leg. O'Neill next dealt severely with Montgomery, getting 11 runs from an over. In half an hour the aggressive pair hit up 80 runs, the orL y Sjygt .period from them being when O'Brien, with deliveries mainly off the wicket, was credited with a maiden over. Not only had the pair saved defeat by an innings, but their continued progress put the prospects °*a, win f°r the visitors out of the PARTNERSHIP BROKEN. Bowling changes were made frequently, but the batsmen fed on them, <"?.<* a round .of applause .was given Wilson when 50 was hoisted to his credit on the board. There was a furMer/r°Y4? f, aPPjeciation when Wilson, his delightful exhibition over, returned to the pavilion. In his score of 51 there were three 6's, one s,.and five 4's.. The partnership was worth 98 runs'in the raP"*.time j of 39 minutes. 193--B—sl Rbmdli }a kept.?oing strongly with Blandford as his partner, and there was a.show of appreciation for him when a^hefty drive for 4 gave him Ms half-centuryy. Blandford did not last long, a snick ending his innings, Biggar making, the catch and Christensen getting the wicket. 214—9—7. Randall, as last man, gave O'Neill useful support until, from a big hit S,ri'W^T Ca-Y,? ht by °'Brien jn the « ™ ■ PNeill's fine effort, realising 55 runs, included one hit for 6 and seven for 4 apiece. Gallichan was by far the most successful Country bowler, his figures being splendid—six for 63. Details:— COUNTRY. First Innings. Total for eight wickets 319 (Innings declared closed.)"" TOWN. First innings ;. 184 Second Innings. Wareham, b Christensen ... r Burke, lbw, b O'Brien ....' 30 Ward, b Gallichan 0" Ell, b Gallichan ... f Lamason, c Betts ( b Galiicha'n"!!'" 0 Rainbird, lbw, b, Gallichan ... 0 Morgan, run out ..'. 2 9 Wilson, b Gallichan ~...."; %{ ™ }}' Ca O'Brien- b Gallichan '.'. 55 ?lnn^i<? rd> "I Blg.gar' b Christensen 7 Randall, not out . 4 E Ktri a, S: oßyes' 16' ieg-bye' i; noDans z ■ ~ .^ -in Total ' 1.:...-.."aira 39F|reffotrf Sour O?o er^ nfne% 902lISSril3: eightfOr^3: BOWLING ANALYSIS. „»• x O. M. R. W Montgomery .... 9 0 46 o' Christensen 13" 3 32 2 Olivet- ........... 4 0 29 0 Gallichan ........ 16.3 4 63 6 O'Brien 9 3 34 j The umpires were Messrs. Baker and Jensen, and the official scorer was Mr B. Warwick.