CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 18810, 8 December 1924, Page 11

CRICKET

OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND. HOMS SIDE’S EASY VICTORY. ! The Otago-Southland match ended at 3.45 on Saturday afternoon, and, except for the remarkable last wicket partnership between Knight and Douglas, _ it proved one of the most dolorous exhibitions seen here for a long time. The southerners certainly had the luck against them on Friday, but they did not have even that excuse to offer on Saturday. Their second venture was a painfully drab affair, and not one of the batsmen showed anything like interprovinc.ial form. The home side’s attack on Saturday was undoubtedly a little more difficult, Dickinson proving that he lias not altogether lost tho form ho displayed in the first half of last season, and before the luncheon adjournment ho frequently had the batsmen in trouble with some excellent length balls that were pitched just on the outside of the off stump, lie sent down fewer balls on the log side, a variety which ho generally feeds the batsmen with. Alloo ‘'rang the changes” in bis usually accomplished manner, whilst Douglas also bowled with marked success.

J. Lynch opened very scratehily, and appeared to be out Ibw in Dickinson’s first over. .Later on he settled down, and. although he was at the wickets for a long time, it was a timely effort. Kavanagh was seen in a more favorable light than on Friday. He has a greater variety of strokes than any other of the southerners, except Poole, but. his exhibition did not suggest that no will be selected for the Otago tcain this season. Shirreffs was- the most consistent _of the visitors, and ho again carried hie bat. He has only one stroke, however, a sweep to leg. ITe is a useful field. Goodsir was the only other double-figure scorer, and ho made his 23 at a much faster rate than any of his 'confreres. The Otago fielding was excellent, in striking contrast to that of their opponents, who, however, were sorely handicapped by the fast outfield. Blundoil was not called upon to do much bowling, owing to an injury to his back. This no doubt handicapped him on the first day. Otago won by an innings and 26 runs. THE PLAY. The match was resumed after the luncheon adjournment, in a heavy shower of rain. Alloo sent down a maiden to Lynch, and Dickinson took up the running from the railway end, Ravanagh getting him away twice past cover for 4. A single to Lynch saw 50 up, which had taken sixty-five minutes. Kavanagh was immediately afterwards bowled by Alloo. 50—3—21. A 1 loo’s figures at this stage were two for 10. S. Lynch joined his brother, and opened his account with a single off Dickinson. J. Lvnch tipped the second ball from Aliens next over into Chadwick’s hands. 53—4—28. Driscoll filled the vacancy, but in trv ing to pull Alloo to leg was clean bowled. 55—5—0. Shirreffs partnered Lynch, who swept Dickinson to leg for 4, and Shirreffs repeated the shot off one of Alloo’s slows. The newcomer appeared to relish anything on the leg side, and got the same howler away for a brace and a single. , Lynch then retired, clipping a high one from Dickinson into point’s Walsh survived two deliveries, and then Dickinson uprooted his off stump 67—7—0. Goodsir snicked Alloo through the slip? for 4, and later skied the same bowler to leg for a trio. A single to tho same batsman brought -tho tally to 80, made in 112 minutes. Douglas relieved Alloo at 85. Gooflsir hit his first delivery to Knight at long leg, bnt the fieldsman did not get quite under it. Both batsmen were making a serviceable stand, and Goodsir earned a round of applause for hitting Douglas high over mid-off, the ball travelling to the fence, and bringing the century up. This had taken 170 minute? |to compile. Two balls later Goodsir, who 1 had batted attractively, placed one into 1 Dickinson’s hands. 101—1—23.

Dotg opened with a 4 off Douglas, and then sent one hack to the howler, who took a one-handed catch. 107—9—4.

Eunson added a pair to the total, and was then clean bowled hy Douglas, Otago winning by an innings and 25 rune .Southland’s second venture lasted 13-C minutes. Scores : Southland.

First innings 167 —Second Innings.— J. Lynch c Chadwick- b Alloo ... ... 28 A. J. Hamilton b Dickinson 1 A. Poole c Blundell b Alloo .„ ... E. Havana gh b Alloo 21 A. Driscoll b Alloo ... ... 0 S. Lynch c Blundell b Dickinson ... 5 A. Walsh b Dickinson 0 F. Goodsir c Dickinson b Douglas ... 2? IT. Shirreffs not out ... ... 20 T. Doig c and b Douglas 4 S. Eunson b Douglas ... —2 Extras .. ... 3 Total 109 Bowling : Alloo, 112 balls. 20 runs 4 maidens, 4 wickets; Dickinson, 104 balls, 46 runs, 3 wickets; Douglas, 24 halls, 20 runs, 5 wickets; Blamires, 8 balls, 2 runs; Blundell, 24 balls, 9 runs, Otago. Firsfr* s Tnnings 302 I EXHIBITION CAME. 1 Otago went in to bat a second time, and l!io several hundred spectators were treated to a sparkling display which no doubt proved some solace for the tame exhibition earlier in the afternoon. The batsmen lashed out at everything,-and aided by poor fielding and insufficient howling scored 200 in just over an hour. JUNIOR MATCHES. THREE MORE CENTURIES. Owing to the representative fixture on Saturday first grade and second grade A matches were postponed, but all the other games were played. In the CarisbrookGrange third grade match Dunne made 116 not out for the former. Playing in a Boa's’ Association match for Technical College against High School Ritchie made 105 not out and Smith 102 for the former. Technical College declared their innings closed tor 221 runs for one wicket. SECOND GRADE. —B Section. — Albion 166 (Ewing 53 not out, Rutherford 29, MTutosh 22) boat Carisbrook D 65 (Anderson 29, Robinson 11) by 101 runs. For Carisbrook M’Combe took five Avickets for 47 end Laing two for 12. Dunedin 200 Tor nine Avickcls (Cockcrill 65, P. Blncldcdge 62, Glover 17, Fabmaid 11 not out) beat Carisbrook O 173 (Raynor 59, Harraway 11, Fraser 11, HarraAvay, jun,, 20) by one Avicket and 27 runs. For Dunedin Mackersy took three Avickets, Cockcrill lavo, Blaekledge two, CloA-er one, and for Carisbrook O’Shea took four, HaxraAvay, jun., four, and Cuddie one. On the School Ground High School defeated Grange by 132 runs. High School batted .first and compiled .182 _ runs (Holden 69, Cherry 26, Cavanagh 25, and A. Young 20 batting well). Grange replied Avith 50 (Cunningham 16, A. Mitchell 10). Bowling for School, Rodger took four wickets for 16 runs and Cherry three for 11. Lemin, five wickets for 54, Avas the best boAvler on the Grange side. THIRD GRADE. Carisbrook 219 for three Avickets (Dunne 116 not out, Rutherford 60, Scurr 22 not out) beat Grange 126 (Latimer 37, Davis 13) by seven wickets and 193 runs. For Carisbrook Rutherford took four Avickets for 18, C. Claridge lavo for 24, Hazelwood one for 12, and Dunne one for 6; and for Grange Green took lavo wickets and Latimer one. Christian Brothers 168 defeated Jiaikorai B 103. Cusack (58, including a hit for which 10 runs Avere scored) batted Avell for Christian Brothers, as did Toomey J 37), Ryan (16), Clarice (14 not out), O’Neill (12), and O’Connor (10). Yoreton (22), Hamel (18), Ahlbrandt (17), and Eerguma

(12) batted' well for Kaikomi. Bowling for the winners, Clarice took two for 4, Cusack two for 10, O’Connor three f° r 27, Lynskey two for 21, and O’Neill one for 20; and for the losers Alilbrandt took five wickets and Yorston four. Albion 116 (Duncan 41, L. Silver 20) defeated St. Hilda 101 (Craik 19, Reynolds 21) by 15 runs. L. Silver secured five for 24 for Albion, and Spillane (four wickets) bowled best for St. Hilda. FOURTH GRADE. Carisbrook 150 (Kidd 34, Douglas 25, Cassidy 11) beat High School A (Raley 55, Anderson 17, Smith 11, Hanning 11, Williams 11) by 19 runs. For .Carisbrook Warrington took four wickets, Wilson four, and Evans two. Grange 102 (Foster 27, Yorrath 24, Nesbit 11) beat Y.M.C.A. 65 (Lana 14, Payton 14, Ledgerwood 12, and Duncan lo) and 26 by an innings and 11 runs, lor Grange Milne took four wickets for £>, Midgioy two for 5, Cranefield two for 2, Armishaw two for 10 and Sinton four for 12; and for Y.M.C.A. Sanderson took six wickets and Dixon three. BOYS’ ASSOCIATION. —Senior Grade. — Grange 65 (Walker 21, Breen 18) and four wickets for 89, innings declared closed (Walker 54, Conradi lo), beat High School F 42 (Grounds 16) and 50 (Miller 17) on a 3-point win by 62 nans. For Grange Walker took 12 wickets, Breen six, and Micbie two; and for High School Miller took eight and Begg five. Christian Brothers 135 (Faulks 26, Parsons 23, Ryan 13, M Donald 12, J. O’Reilly 10) beat 'High School A 87 (O’Driscoll 52) ad 35 by an innings and 13 runs Bowling for Christian Brothers Mattingly took live wickets for 25, Par-sons eight for 32, MDonald four for 8, and M'CJintock three for 23. Pryde, Webb, and Middlcston bowled well for School.

Technical College 221 for ono wicket (Ritchie 105 not out. Smith 102) defeated High School 26 and 50. For College Ritchie took 12 wickets for 29 and. Smith four for 11. Technical College won by an innings and 145 runs. Y.M.C.A. (55 and 91 for five wickets).; defeated High School D (35 and 91). For Y.M.C.A. Maloney 44, Watt 30, and Duncan 14 batted well; likewise Napper 42 not out and Forbes 25 for School. Maloney, Watt, and Wright_ shared the bowling honors for the winners, and Logan, Forbes, and Napper bowled well for the losers. —Junior Grade. — Christian Brothers, with six wickets for 158, declared their innings closed (Windle 65 Parsons 63, Paterson 11, Russell 19 not out). Maori Hill replied with 51 ib 17). Bowling for Christian Brothers, Parsons took live wickets, Russell three, and Cusack and Whitty one each. For Maori Hill Lamont took three wickets, Chettleburgh two, and Jones one. Albion (105 for four wickets declared) defeated St. Peter’s (16 and 16) by an innings and 73 runs, thus securing a 3-point win. For Albion, Leader (41) batted well, and Sinclair (five for 7 and rune for a) and M’Avoy (five for 9) bowled very well. LEAGUE MATCHES. ■ —A Section. — Standard (eight for 128) secured a three■soint win from Tramways (53 and 35). For the winners R. Timlin (62), P. Timlin (51), Holden (11 not out), and Quest (10) played well ; while for the losers Hollander, Webster, and M’Leau were the principal scorers. Bowling, for Standard, A. Hodge took seven for 41, H. Hodge 'ive for 18, P. Timlin one for 12, and luest one for 10, and for Tramways M’Lean took five for 7, M’Leod one for to, and Hollander one for 15. Hillside (189) defeated Railway (64). For the winners Eckholf, jun. (66), M’Dou■rall (57), Crawford (52), Hawkins (13), and Lean (12) batted well, as did Templeton (23), Wilkie (11), and O’Neill (10) for the losers. For Hillside, MDougall took five wickets for 39, and Eckhoff, sen., two for 21, and for Railway Templeton took one for 34,..Steele four for 36, O’Neill two for 34, and' Langford one for 24. —B Section. — Methvcn’s (136) defeated Reid and Tray’s (29). For the winners, Gardner 26)' Rippin (22) Fullerton (19), Finlayson (18), and Vallis (17) were the principal scorers; while for the losers Walsh (13) was the only player to reach double igurcs. For Methven’s H. Cullen (six for )”and J. Cullen (four for 15) bowled well, 'S did Walsh (four for 40), Bradshaw four for 43), T. M’Grath (one for 13), and ‘obertson (one for 3) for Reid and Gray’s. Port Chalmers (75) defeated Railway (35 md 36), thus securing a three-point win. For Port Chalmers, Hayes (56 not out) md Payne (12) batted well, as did Veitcb 24) for Railway. Jenkins (ten for 32), laves (five for 10), and Harrhy (five for ‘s)'for the winners, and Bell (five for 15), hansom (five for 15) for the losers, shared the bowling honors. Pride of the Leith, A.O.F, (87), defeated Harbor Board (84). For the winners Twoose (24 not out) and Stewart (16) mtted well, while for Harbor Board Holey (45) and Dyson (13) showed host form with the hat. Bowling for the winters, Witchell took four for 38, Stewart , wo for 54, and Dingwall two for 12, and for the losers Clements took four for 38, Holey three for 31, and Kenyon ono for 1. CRICKET LEAGUE v. DUNEDIN.

A match between the Otago Cricket League and (ho Dunedin Cricket Club was concluded, after three evenings’ play. In thoir first innings the League team made 111 runs (Gould 23, Arthur 19, Edwards 16, Quest 12), and Dunedin made 93 (Higgins 19, B'ycklodge 19, Anderson not out 14) ; while in their second innings the League compile,d 58 (Arthur 14, Edwards 10) and Dunedin 81 for no wickets (Cherry and Higgins, the not-out men, having made 44 and 34 respectively). The match was won by Dunedin by fen wickets. IN OTHER -CENTRES. AUCKLAND. The cricket competitions were continued on Saturday. University carried its first innings from 110 for three wickets to 225, thanks chiefly to the fino contribution of 114 by R, Garrard. Ponsouby made a great effort to bit off the runs, but, being a man short, they just failed, and the last available Pousonby wicket fell five minutes befor time, when 13 runs were wanted for a win. Parnell dismissed Grafton for 117 runs, but were prevented by the steady bowling of Wilson and Allcott from getting the runs needed for a win in two hours and a-half. When stumps were drawn Parnell had lost seven wickets for 98 runs, and the game was drawn. North Shore knocked up 250 runs for three wickets, Elliott carrying his bat for 107, and they then declared and dismissed Eden for 101. CHRISTCHURCH. The weather conditions on Saturday were perfect, when the third round of the championship matches was concluded. Sydenham secured a three-point win against West Christchurch. Sydenham first innings 232) made 100 for two i wickets in their second strike (Oliver 51 I not out, Patrick 21 not out). The first I innings of West Christchurch closed for ! 129 (Blunt 44, Hayes 61), Bow-ling, Cunningham took throe for 44 and D. M'Beath seven for 49. The second innings yielded ; 205, -of which Blunt made 101 and Jarretfc 53. Bowling, M'Beath took four for • 85, and Cunningham four for 50. I After an exciting finish, Linwood defeated East Christchurch by a single run. ' East Christchurch (first innings 272) lost three wickets for 103 in the second innings (Gregory 45 not out, Brcsnahan 22). Linwood’s first innings yielded 273 (Condliffe 25, Armitage 53, Talbot 61, Kennedy 28, extras 33). Bowling, E. , Weston took five for 22.

St. Albans, playing Riccarton, won on the first innings. St. Albans (first innings 215) knocked up 192 for six wickets in their second strike. (Norrio 32, North 49 not out, Doreen 44 not out). C. E. Evans took three for 46. Eiccarton’s first innings yielded 137 (Haines 25, Powell 30, Evans 24). Thomas took four for 19, and Sandman four for 76./

ENGLAND V. AN AUSTRALIAN TEAM A GOOD RECOVERY Frees AESoomlion—-By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.2. Press h ssoc-.atua. BRISBANE, December 7. For the third day of the match between England and Australia the weather was bright, with a cool breeze. The wicket was in perfect order, still favoring the batsmen. The attendance of 3,000 spectators when the game was resumed grew rapidly until the afternoon, when there were 15,000 present—easily a record for a cricket match in Brisbane. The attendances throughout have been most gratifying, and have supplied a good argument in support of Queensland s claim for a test match. The gate takings amounted to £1,248. The Queenslanders were pleased to hear Hendry say that the wicket was better than the Adelaide wicket, ’which is always regarded as a batsman’s paradise. Up to the luncheon adjournment the fortunes of tho day wore against the Englishmen, who were unable to master the Australian bowling. They then had five wickets down for 151. The best partnership was that of Douglas and Bryan. Trie former played one of his characteristically patient innings, hut was badly beaten several times, especially by tho slow bowler Griramett. Douglas seems to be fated to go out to slow ones, and he again fell to one in this match, being completely beaten by Grimmett. The ball curled round his legs. Bryan played forcibly, but paid for his impetuosity. In his desire to bring off big hits he mis-hit one from Grimmett, and the bowler took a good catch. There was an unfortunate incident in tho morning. Sutcliffe played Richardson on to his pads, and was given out on wicket-keeper O’Connor’s appeal for leg before. Hendry requested the Englishman to resume batting, but Sutcliffe declined. It seemed to he a bad mistake on -the part of the umpire. The spectators looked lo Chapman and Hendren, who were together at the luncheon adjournment, for sparkling cricket, remembering the free hitting of the previou week. Hendren in the early stages was troubled !by Hornihrook, who was bowling with a great length, and most accurately. , , After lunch the score hounded along merrily, thanks largely to more great hitting by _ Chapman, who pierced the field in several places. He soon overtook Hendren, who was content to play rock cricket, but the Middlesex man relaxed to drive Grimmett over the sight board for a six—tho only one of the match so far. The batsmen began to wear the bowling down, and were masters of it in tho later stages of the partnership, neither being troubled to any great extent. Chapman was always full of confidence and led the race for runs, though Hendren was not far behind. Just on time Chapman was well stumped by O’Connor, Ho made his tally brilliantly in 152 minutes, hitting ten fours, and the pair added 147. Tho fielding of tho Australians, with the exception of Rowe (as substitute for Thompson, whose leg was knocked about vesterday), was always high class, Taffe, Richardson, and Oxenham close in, and Fonsford in the outfield, all stood out prominently. Scores ;—■ AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. First innings ENGLAND. First Innings. Douglas h Grimmett Strudwick b Wallace ... ... ... ... 6 Sutcliffe Ibw b Richardson ... —. ... 19 Bryan c and b Grimmett 29 Hendren not out 71 Sandham Ibw b Oxenham 10 Chapman st O’Connor b Grimmett ... 92 Extras ... - U Total for six wickets 292 - ENGLISH TEAM IN AFRICA. CAPE TOWN, December 6. Against Rhodesia at Buluwavo England in their first innings made 294 (Bowley 131, Jameson 90). Rhodesia have lost eight wickets for 118. i GOOD BOWLING AVERAGE. I SYDNEY, December 7. Playing for Wavorley against Eandwick , Collin's took five wickets for 28.