CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19518, 28 March 1927, Page 4

CRICKET

LOCI COMPETITIONS CONCLUDED ALEIIBN WINS SENIOR GRACE The curtain was rung down on the 1926-27 season on Saturday, the w ther and the wickets being perfect. Carisbrook secured a three-point win over Grange and Albion a two-point win against Dunedin, these teams finishing level for the competition. According to the rule the team that has lost the least number of matches should bo declared tho winner in the event of a tie. Albion has had one more win than Carisbrook, and therefore Albion wins tho shield. Tho following table shows the positions of tho teams in tho first grade competition:— |

. GRANGE r. CARISBROOK. On tho previous Saturday Orange were all disposed of for 28, Carisbrook replying with 161. Grange commenced their second venture with Knight and Conradi. The latter was bowled with Dickinson’s fourth. With tho addition of 9 M'Mullan badly misjudged • one from Douglas, which was pitched outside the leg stump, and curled round hia pads to the wickets. Knight in the meantime batted steadily, but could not leave tho fast bowler’s off ones alone, poking two up in tho slips just out of third slip’s reach. Chadwick scored from a mixture of good and bad strokes, being missed in tho slips off Dickinson. Ho was eventually stumped in going out to hit a ball with a bit of spin on it. Brown was caught by M'Gaviu, who sent down an over or two. and Elmes was also caught by M'Gavin, this time in the slips. The fieldsman juggled with the ball, just getting to it before it touched the ground. The century was . hoisted in ftighty-soven minutes. Knight reached his half-century with a brace off Gourley, and then whacked the next into the pavilion. Rush only added a single, when a ball from Gourley that came in from the off shattered his wickets. A 4 to Walker saw the deficit wiped off. Dickinson sent a few straight ones to Walker, eventually getting hie middle stump. Douglas came on again, Knight hitting his first over the fence. Knight later tried to repent the performance, and was bowled. He did not look very comfortable earlier in the innings, but later showed really sparkling cricket. The remaining batsmen made a feeble showing, the whole side being disposed of foi- 172. Requiring 40 to secure a three-poms win, Carisbrook opened with Dickinson and Allan. The latter did not last long, but Dickinson carried his bat for an attractively-made 27, including, a magnificent 6 —one of the best bits seen. on the ground for a long time Scores:—

GRANGE, First innings ... w- ... 28 Second Innings. Knight b Douglas 82 Conradi b Dickinson ... 0 M'Mullan b Douglas 4 Chadwick st Esquilant b Douglas 35 'Brown o and b M'Gavin 1 Elmes c M'Gavin b Gourley 14 Rush b Gourley 1 (Walker b Dickinson ... ... ... 5 Titchener st Esquilant b M'Gavin 8 Raul not out ... 7 Shsmffu absent ... ... ... 0 i Extras ... 15 t Total ... .„ ... "172 Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson., 103 balls, 1 maiden, 48 runs, 2 wickets; Douglas, 116 balls, 2 maidens, 57 runs, 8 wiokete; M'Gavin, 56 balls, 33 runs, 2 wickets; Gourley, 24 balls, 19 runs, 2 wickets. CARISBROOK. First innings ... w. 161 Second Innings. Dickinson not out ... ... ...■ ■_ 27 Allan b Conradi ... ... ... 7 Lynch not out ... ... ... ... ... 4 Extras ... .-. 5 Total for one wicket ... 43 Bowling Analysis.—Conradi, 48 balls, 1 maiden, 19 runs, 1 wicket; Elmes, 40 balls, 19 runs. ALBION v. DUNEDIN. Albion, who had lost eight wickets for 246 on the previous Saturday, declared their innings closed. Dunedin went to the crease, opening with Sinclair and Strang. Strang got Blainiros away for a nice 4 in the first over. Sinclair was very uneasy to the first over of Clouston, who was getting a good pace on. In his next Over he scored a boundary with a nice leg glance. Clouston cleaned bowled Strang after he had added 11. Cavanagh opened confidently. He scored his first 4 with a carpet drive off Blamires. S. Duncan relieved Blamires, a single resulting from the over. Sinclair brought up 50 with a lofty drive off Blair. In the next over Blair separated the partnership, which was productive of 44 runs, Sinclair hitting one up to Allen. Cavanagh at this stage was scoring quickly. Ho hit two 4’s in succession, and in the next over got a 6 off Blair. Cherry opened with a nice out to the boundary, and was just getting set when he returned one to Blamires. Cavanagh collected a useful 41 when he was clean bowled by Blamires. Kenny brought up 100 with a single, while Torrance got a couple to square leg. Kenny made 11, and then returned one to Blamires, who took a splendid catch. Anderson started briskly, scoring two successive boundaries off Clouston. in the same over a misunderstanding between the batsmen found him out of his crease when Duncan threw in with a hot one. Duncan was applauded for a brilliant one-hand catch in the next over, when ho caught a hard, low drive from Torrance. Ritchie broke his duck with a single to leg. Ho scored a boundary witli a nice carpet drive. M’Gregor added 6 when ho was bowled with a full-toss from Blamires. Harrison made 4 when Blair trapped him Ihw. Ritchie added a couple of good 4’s before his partner White snicked one into Wilson's hands. Ritchie was undefeated with 17 to his credit when tile innings closed. Blamires bowled well ior the northenders, collecting five wickets for 57 runs. . . Albion in their second innings had lost two wickets- for 62 runs when stumps were drawn. Scores:—

ALBION. First innings 246 Second Innings. Wilson b Sinclair ... 6 Allen not out "9 Clouston ran out ... ... J Vorrath not out lo Extras & Total for two wickets ... 62 Bowling Analysis.—Cherry, 48 balls, 1 maiden, 26 runs; Sinclair, 48 balls, 10 funs, 1 wicket; Ritchie, 8 balls, 1 maiden; Strang, 8 balls, 11 runs.

DUNEDIN. First Innings.— Strang b Ckmston ... ... 11 Sinclair c Allen b Blair ... 27 Cavanagh b Blamires 41 Cherry c and b Blamires 7 Kenny c and b Blamires ... ... 11 Torrance o Duncan b Blamires ... '24 Anderson run out ... ... 8 M'Gregor b Blamires 6 Ritchie not out ; 17 Harrison Ibw b Blair ... 4 White o Wilson b Blair 6 Extras 9 Total ... 171 Bowling Analysis.—Blamires, 168 balls. 5 maidens, 5 wicl*ts, 57 runs; Blair, 80 balls, 1 maiden. 3 wickets, 41 runs; Ciouston, 128 balls, 4 maidens, 1 wicket, 44 runs; Duncan, 24 balls, 1 maiden, 6 runs. SECOND GRADE A. The match between Christian Brothers Old Boys and North-east Valley for premier honors in this division was concluded on Saturday. Christian Brothers securing a two-point win. Christian Brothers scored 159 in their first innings and 82 for three wickets in the second innings. Foi the winners M'Cartcn (51 and 23 not out). Parsons (45 and 27), Dawson (24), H. Cullen (23), and Collett (20) batted well. Bowling for Valley. Bunn secured three wickets for 36, Cook three for 54, and Hughes one for 29. North-east Valley made 93 in their first innings (Cook 30. Riach 17, Daglish 11, Burridge 12). Bowling for Christian Brothers, Brooks took four for 26, J. Cullen two for 8, H. Cullen two for 12, and Collett two for 30. Albion made 241 (Simmers 100, M‘ll- - 68, Churchill, jun., 24) against Grange. Henderson (four for 36), Baxter (two for 38), and Conradi (two for 44) bowled best for Grange, who made US and 94 (Henderson 21, Stiglish 15). Bowling for Albion, Traynor took two for 17, McDonald one for 2, Churchill one for 3, and M'llroy one for 10. Albion won by an innings and 29 runs.

SECOND GRADE B. High School, 111 for eight wickets declared (Cherry 15, Moloney 32, Smith 17, Holden 18 not out, Cunningham 10 not out), beat Christian Brothers, who made 36 runs. North-east Valley (119) defeated Albion (83) by 30 runs. For Valley Thomson (3S), Faithful (29),.Mackle (16), and Moorehouse (.11) were the principal scorers, as wore Thompson U 3), Byers (21), Brown (14), and Manson (13 not out) for Albion. Bowling for Valley, Hope took eight wickets for 23 runs. For Albion M'Ghee and Henderson howled well. Dunedin D, playing against Albion, made 161 (Porteous 30, Algie 38, Ravenwood 28, Templeton £6). Bowling for Albion, Holden took six for 41 and Robinson three for 24. Albion lost seven wickets for 56 (Robinson 20, Shepherd 14). Bowling for Dunedin, Templeton took four for 25 and Cowie throe for 26. The game was drawn. THIRD GRADE. Albion, who met Carisbrook E, made 106 (Wright 47. Rigby 22, Davies 17). Bowling for Carisbrook, Warrington took four for 21 and Groves three for S 3. Carisbrook E made 95 (Hardman 29, Groves 15). Bowling for Albion, Sinclair secured six for 29, Leader two for 21, and Silver two for 25. Albion won by 11 runs, thereby winning the third grade competition. FOURTH GRADE. Grange (50) defeated High School A (46) by 4 runs, Breen (14) and Duncan (10) reaching double figures lor Grange. Buckham (10) played best for School. Bowling for Grange, Dey secured five wickets for 14 and Rowland four wickets for 19. Buckham (seven wickets for 29) bowled exceedingly well lor High School. BCSYS* ASSOCIATION.

Christian Brothers’ seniors won by default from Y.M.C.A. < Christian Brothers have won the senior shield by 10 points. Christian Brothers’ junior A team won by default from Carisbrook. The juniors have won the shield by 2 points. Albion, playing against High School B, made 72 (Edgar 30, Butler 22). Peart (six for 31) bowled best for School. High School made 69 (Montgomery 24, Turnbull 14). Bowling for Albion, Grant took two for 19 and Neilson five for 36. Albion won by 3 runs. LEAGUE GAMES,

A team from, the Otago Cricket League defeated a team from the H.M.B. Veronica at the Oval. The League team, hatting first* scored 127 runs. Riach 33, Walsh 24, Anderson 22. M'Neill 12, Quest 11 were the principal scorers for the League. The sailors replied with 58 runs, Morris (18) being the only double-figure scorer. Walsh (two for 3), Quest (five for 22), and Mattingly (three for 17) howled well for the League team. Dale (throe for 1) was the ship’s best bowler, while Morris and Thompson also howled well. Tramways 89 (Dixon 24, Parker 14) defeated a team from Coulls, Somerville, and Wilkie, 34. Dillon (four wickets) and Taylor (four wickets) howled well for Tramways, as did BrCcse (five wickets) and Somerville and Hogg (two wickets each) for Coulls, Somerville, and Wilkie.

AUCKLAND MATCHES. North Shore B, playing two short, scored 213 against _ University, who scored 38 for one wicket. Ponsonby scored 66 against Y.M.C.A,, who made 96. Bowling for Y.M.C.A., Riddolls took six wickets for 25. Parnell, playing Grafton, scored 306 for five wickets (Irving 138 not out). Playing North Shore, Eden made 293 for nine wickets. MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA. Press Association —By Telegraph-Copyright SYDNEY, March 26. For University against Cumberland G. Hogg, making his initial appearance in grade matches, .made 125 not out. For Baldwin against Petersham Jackson made 96, and for Mosman against Gordon Brown made 126 not out. MELBOURNE, March 26. Playing for Carlton against Melbourne Woodfull made 125 not out, and Whafringten for Prahrnn 100 not out against North Melbourne. SOCIAL DISTINCTIONS

GILLIGAN STANDS BY PROFESSIONALS. Press Association—-By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 26. Snobbery in certain unnamed social clubs in India aroused indignation, according to Gilligan, the captain of tho English team, when .he, returned from the tour. Ho said tl - Viceroy invited tho whole team to dine, and invited three amateurs and three professionals to slay at Government House. The State Governors and native princes treated the professionals similarly, but certain clubs offered tho amateurs honorary membership, completely ignoring the professionals. Gilligan said he was determined not to tolerate social distinctions. If the team were cood enough to meet their opponents on the cricket field, the same ; must be true in tho social sphere. Consequently he took a firm line when the professionals were slighted.

3-point 2-point. 1' lag Wins, Wins. D. Points. 'Albion ... 5 2 12 Carisbrook 2 2 3 12 Grange ... — 3 1 7 Dunedin ... — 1 1 3