CRICKET

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 39, 16 February 1942, Page 8

CRICKET

KEEN SENIOR PLAY

EVENTFUL SERIES

Results of an eventful series; of matches In the Wellington Cricket Association's senior grade on Saturday afternoon bring Array, Karori, Hutt, and Kilb'irnle on level.terms again as leaders for the championship. Army won from Petone, but Kitrorl lost to Wellington College Old Boys, and in the other Hrst division match Kilbirnie and Hiitt did not register championship points, theii' match being drawn. Hoar (from Wairarapa) and Mooney topped the list of meritorious batting performances in the division, and amongst numerous bowlers to perform conspicuously were Couplund, Browne, Andrews, Snedden, Willis, C. Aluir, and Allen. ; In the senior second division there were exceptional happenings. With barely two and a quarter hours in which to make 278 runs Johnsonville accomplished the task, the win over Institute Old Boys being gained in the last over of the match, which produced 555 runs. There was some exceptionally fast scoring in Johusonvllle's innings, with Williams'and Parsloe the principal figures, Parsloe going close to a century and making most of his runs from boundary hits. Institute's batting also had its bright features, Sheffield, Ormlston, and others showing up well. Declarations by both sides and some show of batting initiative enabled Wellington to score an outright win over St. Patrick's College Old Boys. University, with Stringer and Paetz in scoring mood, won from Midland. Outstanding among the individual bowling performances in this division was that of Blundell in; taking eight wickets in an innings. .- . SENIOR GRADE. " First Division. Wellington College ' Old Boys 201 (Ronalrison 35, Browne 21, Wiggs 42, Lamason 44, Ralnbird 33; Dickinson three for 62, Coupland five for 55, King two for 38) won on the first innings from Karori 121 (Heenan 31; Bird three for 43, Browne five for 44. Reynolds two for 21) at Karori Park. ,- Army '302 (Burgess 17, Menzies 16, Donald 17, Snedden 35, Hercus 3a not out, Moore 22; Rlddolls two for 69, Willis five for 71, Hudson two for 25) won on the first innings from Petone 83 (McKay 21. Palmer 17; Wllsbn one for 6, Andrews four for 19, Snedden four for 11) at the Petone Recreation, Ground. Kilbirnie 204 foT nine wickets, declared (Rice 18, Mooney 75. Potiki 26, Church 16, Glasson 20, Heath 29 not out; C. Muir four for 56, Chapman two for 28) drew with Hutt 186 for eight wickets (Gillies 19, Chapman., 26, Hoar 71 not out, C. Mulr 21; Ashenden three for ;»8, Allen four for 85) at the Basin Reserve. Second Division. Wellington 91 for three wickets, declared (Kerr 39 Castle 27; Metcalf two for 17) and 83 for three (Castle 33 hot out,; Blundell 16, Cameron 15 not out; Metcalf two for 33) won outright from St. Patrick's College Old Boys 85 (Cameron 28; Blundell eight for 33, Meech one for 12, Castle one for 19) and 77 for four wickets, declared (Evatt 27, Cameron 17, Keo«h 15 retired hurt; Meech two for 34) at Kelburn Park. ■ . '■ ' Johnsonville 278 for seven wickets (Isenl Zi, Fisher 31, Williams 71, Parsloe 91, Handley 22; Hurcombe three for 51, Morgan two for 66) won on. the first innings from Institute Old Boys 277 (Sheffield 54, Rogers 29, McCarthy 40, Ormlston 51/ Bllby 27, Hurcombe 27 not out; Handley four for 71, Parsloe two for 61. Colman one for 13) at Kilbirnie Park. University 240 for seven wickets (Whelan 19, Stringer 60, Paetz 72, Burnard 36; Shaw 23 not .out; Osborn two for 32, Crowther one for 9) won on the first innings from' Midland 135 (McCawe 36, Armstrong 16, Crawford 22; Chrlstio three for 26, Wilson four for 24, Armour ohe for 11. Paetz one for 17) at the Basin Reserve. , Second Grade. Institute 129 (Pringle 20, Arnold 56 not out). Old Boys 71 (Abbott five for 16, Allan three for 13) and 160 (Freeman 53. Bellamore 27, Gunn 25; Pringle four for 42). Onslow 225 (Webb 47, Barritt 47, Vance 27) drew with Army 171 for six wickets (Patrick 57 not out, Christmas 42). Bowling: For ] Army, Seton five for 32; for Onslow, Barritt three for 54. Third Grade. Johnson vine, 233 for seven, declared (Williams 67, Marshall 51; Hoare four for 78, Smith two for 17) lost to Railways 244 for eight (Buckmaster 74, Gray 49, Hoare 37, Withers. 26 not out, Morgan 25 not out; Williams four for 23). Hutt 243 (Cheevers 64, Wright 56, Pitkowskl 34, Brown 31; Tovey two for 24. Willis two for 41) beat Petone 154 (Barber 54, Kent 43; .Tudd five for 79, Wright four for 40). Fourth Grade. Onslow 183 (Kelly 40, Luke 37, Duffy 34) beat Institute B 73 (Spiers 27) and 81 for five wickets. Bowling: For Onslow, Tweed five for 38, Gentry three for 15; for Institute B, Meachen six for 38. Institute Old Boys 225 for nine, declared (Ferguson 67 not out, R. Muir 27, Griffiths 26 not out) beat Karori 46. Bowling: For Karori, Mack two for 21, Beard two for 30; for. Institute, Griffiths four for 16,' Blsmore three for 6. , ■ M Air Force 108 (Saunders 26; Caird five for 61, Elliott four for 29) beat University 77 (Moore 48 not out; Doldge six for 31, Hunter two for 13). . , Fifth Grade. Onslow B 153 (Alexander 40, Jensen 33) and 133 for four wickets (Alexander 47) beat Hutt 100 (Carroll 48). Bowling: For Onslow. Alexander six for 43. Kinvig three for 12; for Hutt, Barnes four for 65 and two for 30. Wellington 117 (Bradley 32; Talbot three for 23, Young three for 27) and 19 for one wicket, won outright from City Mission 23 (Matthew four for 4, Weir four for 12) and 109 (Young 59 not out; Nicholson six1 for 27). MERCANTILE LEAGUE. A Grade. Amalgamated Bricks, 195 for eight (Hanscomb 84 not out, Morris 41; Fright four for 65 Dow three for 71), beat Justice Department, 179 (Dow 54, Redward 32; de Clifford four for 84, Bolton three for 37). Working Men's Club, 214 for six, declared (Ruscoe 79 not out, Aamodt 43, Foley 39; Meech three for 71, Robinson two for 62), beat Woolworths, 82 (Paton four for 28, Saudholm four for 29, Andrews two for 3) and 163 for none (Robinson 86, Davles 31; Paton.five for 43, including the "hat-trick"). Dorset, 151 for five (McVicar 58, Roys 27; White two for 33), beat James Smiths, 137 (Gibbs 30, Kilby 26, Bryant 28; Bennett five for 33, Aston four for 21). Prestige Hosiery,, 158 (O'Connor 69, Aldridge 44; O'Brien seven for 44, Rait three for 57), beat Hannahs, 61 (Lowe 38; O'Connor six for 25, Aldridge three for 27) and 74 (Lowe 27; O'Connor five for 21, Aldridge two for 22). B Grade. Advances, 246 (Robinson 83, Osborne 30, Fowke 26; Baker four for 71, Fitzmaurlce three for 48), beat Celtic, ,142 (King 60, Scott 40; Turner four for 25, Robinson four for 31). . Smith and Smiths, 183 (Richards 43, Bennett 29 not out; Gwynne three for 37, McLennan two for 15), beat Tramways, 101 (Guy seven for 61, Marsden two for 21). Sargoods, 152 (Willis 26; Torrington five for C 4, Rogers three for 55), beat Taubmans, 129 (Isaacs 33; Willis five for 40, Capper three for 13). ...-■-. C Grade. Thompson Bros., 227 (Carroll 72, Swain 41, Graham seven for 100), beat Grey Cabs,' 218 (Graham 65, Piper 36, Hunt 30. Gaskin 30; Bailie three for 31). * Berhampore, 80 (Matson five for 25, Telford four for 11), beat Central, -74 (Cooper 27; Tliurston three for 5, R. Hickllng three for 28). Seatoun, 262 for eight, declared (Guiniven 114 retired, Laughlan 30, Dykes 27; McLennan three for 87), drew with Wright, Stephensons, 188 for four (Billings 111 not out, Davenport 30). D Grade. Gaseo, 324 for four wickets (Meade 92, Gell 74, Buck 50, Barr 63 not out), beat Taxes Department, 87 (Guy 29,;' Buck five for 39, Cook five for 37). A.0.T.N., 188 for three (Hodson 71 not out, Hutchison 50, Spolsky 34; Hullena three for 60), beat Printing, 161 (Hearfleld 85, McGulre 25; Hodson four for 49, including the "hattrick," Hutchison four for 45). . Self-Help, 283 for five (Camm 102 retired, Payne 53, Marsh 34 not out, McCawe 25), beat Telephone Exchange, 145 (Simpson 100; Payne six for 70). Atlantic Union, 190 (Bull 51, Innes 64, Patterson 34; George four for 20, Knigge three for 85), beat Pastimes, 130 (Taylor four for 35, Keast six for 43), E Grade. De Havilland, 221 (Vause 66, Lane 77 not out; Jones six for 93), beat Ikaroa, 76 (Till 34; Gilbert sis for 30) and 44 for two (Gilbert two for 17). Bonds Hosiery, 319 (Stevenson 81, Preston 63 retired, Evans 47; Murphy three for 75. Davis three for 88), beat Area 5 Headquarters, !)2 (Stevenson four for 38) and 110 (Dunne 37: McLean five for ?1; Wallace, three for 19). Wellington Taxis, 277 (Ferry 122, Jeffreys 71; Green five for 94), beat Taxes Department. 86 (Mathias 41, Casey 22; Ferry six for 29). GIVE THIS A TRIAL. If suffering from nerve pains, if depressed or apprehensive, take Marr shall's Fospherine. "Marshall's" is N.Z.s famous nerve tonic that fortifies the nervous system, enabling you to get more benefit from food and rest. Get a 100-dose 2s 6d bottle of "Marshall's" from your grocer or chemist. —Advt. . .