CRICKET OPENING

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 106, 1 November 1943, Page 6

CRICKET OPENING

SENSATIONAL PLAY

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES

After having lost eight wickets in making only 11 runs Kilbirnie managed to avert defeat by Karori in the senior grade match at Kilbirnle on Saturday afternoon. Karori had made 153, and it was Dickinson's devastating form which shattered Kilbirnie's hopes, this bowler having taken five wickets for one run when the eighth wicket fell. The ninth-wicket partners for Kllbirnte (Edgar and Fltzsimmons) brought new hope to their side, and, with a lucky break or two, they succeeded in making a great recovery, their partnership realising 110 runs. The last wicket was also profitable, and provided further excitement which reached its climax when it fell with Kilbirnie all square with their opponents. Other matches in the Wellington Cricket Association's openipg series on Saturday also had interesting features, and were in some cases exceedingly close. A fine batting performance by Air Force at the Basin Reserve set Army a stiff task, but the soldier side managed to save the day by having their last wicket intact when time was called. Dentice and Dustin showed outstanding form with the bat for Air Force and Crawford did splendidly as a bowler. .Tor all the good effort in this match, however, no points were gained. by either Bide. The Midland-Wellington side had a win on the first innings over St. Patrick's College Old Boys. A "hat trick" by Blundell, who took five wickets, and a big score by Ongley were features of this match. Hutt, for whom Stehr batted well, had to work hard for a win over Wellington College Old Boys, for whom Gunn was1 the principal with the bat. Good.bowling was done by Ronaldson, Buchan, and Chapman. Runs were not easily made m the Petoue-lnstltute Old Boys match at Petone, which was won by Petone. Asplett and Peacock were leading figures in Petone's success, and Bartlett performed well for Institute. Results were:— Senior Grade. Karori, 153 (Mullins 44, Coupland 28, Beck 19, Mildenhall 18 not out—Ashenden three for 59, Allen three for 37, Menzles three for 16) tied on the first innings with Kilbirnie 153 (Edgar1 41 not out, .Fitzsimmons 67, Allen 20 Dickinson six for 60, Coupland two for 30), at Kilbirnie. • Petone 99 (Asplett 38, Coleman 20—Bartlett three for 14, Jones two for 16, Allan two for 13) won on the first innings from Institute Old Boys, 61 (Tucker 18—Peacock five for 24, Asplett three for 8, Coleman two for 17), at Petone. ■"• Hutt, 111 (Stehr 40—Ronaldson four for 10) won on the first innings from Wellington College Old Boys, 89 (Gunn 33—Chapman four for 24, Buchan three for 18), at the Hutt Recreation Ground.^ Air Force, 252 for nine wickets, declared (Dustin 73, Dentice 89' not out, Thurlow 29— Mace five for 105), drew with Army 184 for nine wickets (Upston 52 not out; Kinfig 41, Moore 34; Fricker 31 —Crawford six for Gti), at i the Basin Reserve.

Midland-Wellington, 149 for eight wickets (Blundell 30, Tindlll 31, Brown. 26, Dempster 21—Kuapp five for 54), won on the first innings from St. Patrick's College Old Boys, 145 (Ongley 72, Jupp 30—Blundell five for 30, Menzies three for 21), at the Basin Reserve. Second Grade. Johnsonville, 95 (Fisher 39, Fines 23— Heatherwlck five for 20) and CO for six wickets (Lenihan four for 14), beat Onslow *86 (Lent- j han 24, Wells 22—Powell six for 41, Fisher four for 31) and 99 for seven wickets, do- I clared (Wells 24—Powell five for 34), on the first innings-. University *B, 165 for six wickets (Foster 21, Hoare 21, Whelan 23, Beard 57 not out — Smith three for 23), beat University A, 158 (Kyle 31, Haldane 32, Calrd 30 not out—Beard four for 28, Donnelly three for 42).

Petone, 150 (L. R. Pointon 32, Barber 27, Dlxon 23; Patrick five for 25), beat MidlandWellington 131 (Ewart'4l, Douglas 30—Driscoll five for 36. L. R. Pointon four for 38).

Karori A, 110 for seven wickets (Tynan 39, Hanson 23; Clark three for 34), beat Karori B, 102 (Phypers 39, Campbell 25— Neilson five for 30, Beasley four for 34).

Institute B, 286 for four wickets, declared (Upchurch 74, Hanchett 108, Coull 28, Serr gent 20), beat Brooklyn, 104 (Johns 34, Clarke 21—Griffiths five for 9, Sergent three for 16).

Hutt, J6l (Beal 72, Hare 30—Calvert five for 24, Barron five for 70), beat Institute Old Boys 81 (Calvert 26—Lambert three for 12, Vogtherr three for 17). Third Grade. Base Camp Sports Club, 134 (Kemp 31, Nelson 26; Jamieson five for 46), beat Onslow, 112 (McLaggan 32, Coates 27 —Emerson three for 8). Air Force, 140 (Browne 36, Gardner 30; Standidgo four for 13, Boesley four for 19), beat Karorl, 123 (Johns 45, Boesley 31). Midiand-Wellington won by default from A.T.C. Fourth Grade. Onslow, 215 (McMorran 78, Hills 58, Heatherwick 23—Edwards five for 22), beat MidlandWellington, 82 (Kitt 20—Hills four for 9) and 33 (Hills four for 13, Macdouald three for 4) by an inning and 100 runs. Hutt, 117 (Nightingale 47) beat Railways, 57 (Green three for 10). HUTT VALLEY ASSOCIATION. A Grade. Eastbourne, 106 (Targett 27, Roberts 23; Clarldge three for 8), best Moera Stop Out, 101 (Claridge 27, J. Dunn 24; Foley six for 47, Targett three for 45). Empire, 156 (White 62, Waters 32), beat Central, 64 (Flitter three for 13, Woods three for 2). Trafalgar Park, 76 (Davis 26; Barnes four for .12), beat Epunt, 57 (Williams six for 10, Cranmer three for 6). Bell Park had a two-point win over Taita. ! B Grade. 8.A.L.M., 156 (Rodgers 55, Peterson 39), beat 8.8.8., 42 (Sanders six for 9, Sukroo three for 2, Including the hat-trick) and 38 (Sanders seven for 25).

Fords, 133 (Petley 39, Radcliffe 26; Brockelbank four for 18), beat Oddfellows, 112 (Parsons 34, E. Brockelbank 25-; Radcliffe four for

5). Bpuni won by default from Taita. The match between Air Force and Trafalgar Park was postponed. ~