CRICKET

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 26, 1 February 1943, Page 6

CRICKET

LEADERS DEFEATED

SENIOR COMPETITION

The commencement of the second' round of tii« Wellington Cricket Association's senior .■umpi'tiilou uji 'Saturday afternoon was eventful enough to create a quickening of interest, principally, in the fact that the leaders, Wellington College Oul Boys, were beaten by I'etone. Thai result reduced the lead from Hult, who were, again successful, to three points. Air fc'oicc had their second win, to which Crawford was an outstanding i.-ontriou-ior, another ceniury coming from his bat. Other, teams to win ou the day, each win uelus on the first innings, were MidlandWellington (by default), Ivilbiruie, aud Institute Old Boys.

In addition to Crawford's high-seoriun.- effort, there were v number of good batting performatives, notable amongst which was Masson's SO, which had much to uo with t'etone's success over the leaders. .Mason Is a promoted third grade player. Wall topped tho half-century mark for Hull, and Vance made 59 for University. Two splendid allround performances were those of J. Astieuden (Kl'lbiruio) and D. Hay (Karori) in the one match. Ashenden rattled on 59 in less than half an hour and he also took five wickets, this double being .chiefly responsible for Klibirnie's win. Hay, with 55 aud four for 41, did his pan for Karori, but inert*-was not 'QUi'ttt suftk'ii.'iil from the others to turn I tie scale. The same • applied to -Whyte's perturtuancu tor Wellington College Old Boys, this niayer heading the bowling for Hie day with seven for Sti and also making top score .for his side. U'yhrberg aim' Stringer batted well for Air Force and University respectively, the scoring in this match being the highest of the day. One of the best bowling performances, in this series of matches was by the former New Zealand representative M. Henderson, who look six wickets at small cost for his old club, Institute Old Boys; for whom Allen also bowled well. Other bowlers to achieve good results were Campbell, Mason (making him rank with, the all-roumlers). G. Dickinson. Chapman, Muir, and Metcalf.

Championship' points are:— W.C.O.B. 4b, ilutt 45, Kilbirnle 35, Karori 30, Pclone 2a. Midland-Wellington 25, Institute 0.8. 19, Army 18, St. Pat's College 0.8. IS, .Air force 10, University 10, School of Artillery 5.

Results were:—

Senior Grade.

i'etone; 170 (Mason SO, McKay 24, Asplet 21, Willis 18; Whyte seven-.-for 50, Browne two for 38), won ou,the first innings from Wellington College Old Boys, 108 (Whyte 35, Ronaldson 23; Mason four for 20, Biddolls two for 39, Asplet two' for 22, Coleman two for 16), at Petone.

Air Force, 227 for four wickets (R. Crawford 119, Dyhrberg 42, Elton 21 not out, Fyson 19 not out; Beard two for 41), won on the first innings from University, 217 (Vance 59, Stringer 47, Seatar 36, Whelan, 21; Campbell four for 65, Ingram three for 59, Crawford two for 42, at Kelburn Park.

Institute Old Boys, 170 for eight wickets (Dv Feu 30, Bartlett 23 retired, Henderson 19 not out, Bilby 24 not out; Stevens two for 33, Parkinson two for 44, Monk three for 44), won on the first innings from Army, 105 (Fricker 32, Parkinson 34, Stevens 19; M. Henderson six for 35, Allen four for 13), at Kilblrnie. .

Hutt, 173 for eight wickets, declared (Wall 51, Mulr 28, Mustard. 26, Dickinson 21 not out; Metcalf four for 63, Freeman two for 34), won on the first Innings from Si- Patrick's College Old Boys, 97 (Phillips 33, Freeman 23; Mulr four for 29, Chapman four for 45, Buchan two for 6) and 59 for five wickets (Buchan two for 17, Chapman three for 26), at the Basin Reserve. ■

Kilbirnie, 192 (J. Ashenden 59, Rice 38, Armstrong 30; Dickinson four for 53, Hay four for 44), won on the first innings from Karori, 148 (Hay 55, Beck 36, Williams 24; Ashenden five for 54, Bramley three for 26, Allen two for 40), at Kilbirnie.

Midland-Wellington won by default from School of Artillery.

Second Grade.

Wellington Regiment, 146 for five wickets, declared (Upston 70, Meech 47; Fisher three for 42), beat Johnsonvllle, 128- (Powell 39, Sinclair 37, Marshall 26; Riddell flve for 15) and 98 for four wickets (G. Bracefleld 44 not out), on the first innings.

Brooklyn, 204 (Johns 101, Peacock 26, Maloney flve for 43, Tucker four for 72), drew with Institute Old Boys, 198 for eight wickets (Maloney 83, Webb 50; Ferris four for 80).

Karori, 81 (E. Wright 21, B. Green 19; Murray four for 27, Tweed four for 42), and 68 for six wickets (E. Beasley 23; Murray four for 88), beat Wellington College, 30 (E. Wright six for 17, Beasley four for 10), and 108 (Hall 39, Johansen 29; Neilson three for 14, E. Wright'three for 50). Air Force, 221 (Daweon 87 not out,; Swain 43). Base Camp, 162 (Pettereon 73, Willis 31. Otto 26). . •'. . Third Grade. Institute Old Boys, 243 for nine wickets (Ferguson 72 not out, Hanchett 52, Upchurch 27, Lahood 27; Nlmmo four for 42), beat Karori. 117 (Sutton 28, Mack 24, Sclater 24; Upchurcb four for 41, Sargent four for 21). Fourth Grade. Onslow A, 157 (O'Brien S3 not out, Alexander seven for 69), beat Onslow C, 60 (Hills 22; |Gibuey fire for 33, Jamieson three for 18), and 53 for eight wickets (Heed six for 8), on the first innings. Onslow B, - 238 for four wickets, declared (Clure 105, Duffy 42 not out, Barritt 40, Hooper 27: Ingham three for 96), beat Hutt'A/p.C, 114 (Kerr 28, McArthur 20; Duijy four for 36, Barritt four for 48), and 103'(Duffy five for -24, Jensen four for 27), by in innings, :> Railways, 205 (Hoare 121; Hearfleld sir for 66), beat KiWrnie, 149 (Walker 29; McLeod four for 46). .

\ MERCANTILE LEAGUE ■ A Grade.

Dorset 273 for five, declared (Parkin Jl7, Diprose 54, Martin 33; P. Bryant-three for 65, White two for*sß), drew with James Smiths 184 for seven (Simpson 52, R. Bryan! 33- not out, Stone 28 no^ out, Kilby 27; Nairn three for 60, Janes two for 51, Parkla two for 52).' : Prestige Hosiery 142 for eight wickets, - beat Justice Department 137. Working Men's Club beat Amalgamated Bricks. " B Grade. Combined Taxis 206 for nine wickets, declared (Brierley 68, Purcell 37, Ferry 31: Rogers four for 51, Bait four, for 67), drew with C.S.T. 169 for seven wickets (C. L. King 69, P. Torrington 48, Harker 29; Ferry three for 49). . N.C.F.-Atlantic 173 (Cunningham 1%, Oliver 49; Billings five for 30, Dykes three for 23), beat Seatoun .153 (Williams 70, Swain 20; Oliver four for 60, McLellan three for 49. Keast threo for 8). ■ .- Central 217 (Morrison 94, Lake 42; Graham five for 73), beat Grey Cabs 160 (Graham 50, Marshall 31, Reid 28; Payne three for 38). Tramways 263 for four (B. T. Clothier 10S, P. Klllick 98, E. Killick 25), beat Sargood 3 232 for four, declared (Stephen 119 not out, McAvtlnir 46, Mark 27) C Grade. Taxes Department 142 (Laird 25; Parnell three for 23) and 53 for none (Guy 32 not out), beat Government Printing 68 (Hullena 30; Rodgers six for 32, Dive four for 32). A.O.T.N. 206 (Taylor 74, Conner 43; Rait three for 20, Tanner three for 45), beat Em-pire-Vie., 154 (G. King 46, R.. King 34, Blundell 26; Baillle four for 46, G. Lusty four for 31). De Havilland won from Bond's Hosiery by default. Ikaroa 140 (Tuohy 75; Potaka seven for 6S, Kenyon three for 40) and 74 for six (Potaka four for 31, Kenyon two for 38). beat Collier Beale 95 (AvernalJ 30; Gibbons six for 47) and 151 for three, declared (Cuthbert 52, Kenyon 33, Potaka 33; Hobman three for 29). WOMEN'S MATCHES. Senior.—CO.G. 171 (B. Fuller 47, I. Lamason 39. J. Belcher 27, M. Schroeder 23) beat Onslow 51. - . Junior.—C.O.G. 110 (R. McMurray 95) beat Trinity 97. ARMY MATCH The Array cricket match at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday and Saturday between teams representing the Northern and Central military commands was won by Northern by six wickets Scores are:—Central 166 and 203 (O'Brien 63, Norris 26. Barker 24, Coupland 24; Weir four for 52, Partridge two for 9). Northern 191 and 180 for four (Wallace 76 not out, Weir 33 not out, Halliday 22, Matthews. 22; PritcharfT three for 55).