CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 14511, 1 November 1910, Page 6

CRICKET

The interstate game between Sooth Ans* tralia and Victoria was continued at Adelaide yesterday. In their first innings the home team made 220 (Crawford 79 not out and Gehrs 36). Laver took three wickets for 69, Hazlitt three for 74, Armstrong two for 31, and Kenny two for 39. Victoria (with a deficit of 109) had lost four wickets for 250 in their second innings (Wame 18, Smith 96, Ransford 71, Armstrong 27, Kortlang 30, not out). Christian Brothers A team met Albion A in the third grade competition on the Asylum Ground on Saturday. Albion won the toss, and put up 164 runs. Christian Brothers opened their innings with Redmond and Collins, both of whom soon got the measure of the bowling, and they treated the spectators to some excellent batting. Before a separation took place the score showed 120. The score at the close of the day was 176 for one wicket, Christian Brothers thus winning by nine wickets. Redmond made 77 not out. Hit batting was excellent, and he gave no chances.

At the adjourned annual meeting of the above, held at Christchurch last night, it was resolved to consult the associations in regard to the question of providing coaching for boys attending the State schools. A motion by the retiring president that the president and Council should be resident in Christchurch was lost, as was an amendment that the president be chosen from the senior associations. Notice was given of motion to increase the subscriptions of associations to £5 5s and £3 3s respectively.

NOTES BY “ ONLOOKER."

Albion are to be complimented on their fine score of 522 on Saturday. The wickets fell as under:—One for 131, two for 131, three for 141, four for 160, five for 175, six for 221, seven for 227, eight for 252, nine for 266, ten for 322. Duthie's score of 73 included one 5 and twelve 4’s.

On September 11, tlie day before Alan, Marshal sailed for Brisbane in the s.s. -Ayrshire, he played' a magnificent innings of 259 not out for Whitcomb Wanderers v. Mr W. Jones’s Eleven at Acton. The score at the call of time was 457 for seven wickets. Marshal has only made one bigger score in England—-viz.’ 300 not out for London County against Croydon a iV.v years ago.

The Albion will in all probability lie without the services of M’Farlano fox some weeks, he haring received a. rather severe injury to the fimt linger of his right hand this mornittg. Thus “Touchlino” in the ‘Free Lance/ Wellington, on tiro Rev. E. 0. Blamires, who represented Garisbrook last season:—“’lt was late in tire day before the opportunity came to him to show his ability with the bat, and at first blush I am pleased to say that his powers have not been overestimated, He is a slashing batsman, and one who is likely to make many runs hr local cricket this season. Blamires hits: hard—very hard—but ho is never reckless, slur wing the full face of his bat when necessary, and swinging beautifully on to anything at all loose. One or two of his drives—the one over the band rotunda especially so were good enough even for Pearson Blacklock or Stan Brice. Some of his shots, however, were: a bit uncertain, for they popped up too high in the air for safety. That may be because of the shortness of practice, hut just now I am pleased to welcome Blamires. to the ranks of local cricketers, mainly because he puts plenty of life into his batting.” In the opinion of Dr X. L. Speirs, ai member of the Victorian Cricket tion. the action of the Board of Control in appointing Mr M'Alister a member of the Election Committee for the Australian Id even for the forthcoming test matches over Mr Hugh Tramble, the Victorian selector, is an insult to the V.C.A. L. Watson, of the Garisbrook A, is a very stylish bat. His score of 74 not out on Saturday included ten 4’s. It is only twelve months since be came to the Dominion from Hie Old Country, where be had been under-groundsman at Sale and groundsman at Chorlton, Manchester. Last season he took part in Wednesday cricket only, but scored with great consistency. At present ho is looking after the Caversham and 1 St. Clair Bowling Greens. L. Watson is a brother of Harold Watson, caretaker at Garisbrook. The South African Association have asked that no complimentary tickets bo issued during their tour. The Board of Control liave agreed to this, but the Victorian Association have been in the habit of issuing tickets to the most deserving boys in the State schools. ln_ order to comply with the request the V.C.A. will pay their share of the cost of these boys’ tickets, which will be issued as usual. The privilege will cost the Association £2O op £25, but it is considered that this will be a judicious expenditure. There will be no cricket at Christchurch on Saturday next. (New Zealand Cup day). In the match now being played at Adelaide between South Australia and Victoria the home team comprise G. C. Campbell, J. XL Crawford, Hewer, C. Hill, Whitty, Chamberlain, Gelirs, Rees, S. Hill, Wright, and Zschom. Dolling, Claxtou, Mayne, and L. 11. Hill notified their inability to play, and were consequently not .selected. Included in Rutherford’s 60 against Albion were twelve 4’s.

Bowlers had a great- time in Sydney on Saturday week, owing to the wickets having been affected by rain. Macartney got seven wickets for 29. Docker nine for 26, Collins five for 18, Uhsworth six for 27, Proctor five for 23, Smith four for 20, Hopkins five for 43, Middleton seven for 76, Stafford tlrreo for 21, Connelly four for 45. Victor Tnraiper scored 'SB. and Warren Bardsley 50. _Lord Hawke’s Cricket Maxims.—

Lord Hawke has a number of cricket maxims which have become popular among his admirers. Some of tliem read : Vifioriee arc gained generally by tho united efforts of the wliole team, and roldom by any one particular man. Cricket is a fine game, and tho ono

that does much good. Practice fielding as much as batting and bowling, and when playing obey tho captain cheerfully. You can’t drink hard, and keep on playing cricket. Alcohol must tell on vou in the long run. Cricket keeps people out of the publichouses. It is characteristic of cricket that while yon make runs you make friends. ‘ There is no *gan ic that requires los training than cricket.