COUNTRY CRICKET MATCHES

Evening Star, Issue 22816, 26 November 1937, Page 6

COUNTRY CRICKET MATCHES

RAIN SHORTENS PIAY VINCENT BEATS SOUTHLAND Country cricket week was begun on tho North Ground yesterday, but heavy rain in the morning prevented a start being made until the afternoon, Southland meeting Vincent and South Otago playing a town team, both one-day matches. On a wicket on which the ball came at varying heights and which had the batsmen guessing badly, especially during the first two hours of play, under the influence of drying sun and wind, Vincent defeated Southland by 44 runs on the first innings. The cricket was not of a very impressive standard. Vincent certainly had a stronger attack than the Central team which visited here last season, and the bowlers were assisted hy a tricky wicket, but on both sides many of the batsmen got themselves out by had strokes and unenterprising play. Vincent had first use of the turf, and put together a fairly respectable total of 166. the later batsmen, as the wicket improved, making a good stand. Very few of the country players, however, showed ability to deal with the slow bowling, despite the fact that it was not of good lengthy and most of them remained flatfooted in'the crease. The soundest knock for Vincent was contributed by F. Partridge, whose 31 runs were well made, including a big leg hit for a 6 and two 4’s. Partridge was not afraid to open his shoulders to the howling, and made some clean and well-placed drives through the covers. Eckhoff played a bright innings for 31 not out, and Kelly hatted solidly for 26. The veteran V. Fenwick put together 20, making some wristy shots behind the wicket. M. Partridge, who opened the innings, played a stubborn knock, with the wicket playing tricks, and ho also showed ability to hit the ball hard in front of the wicket; hut had a tendency to feel for the one outside the off stick, and eventually fell to a catch behind the sticks by Dunnett off Uttley. One of the brightest features of the day was the smart display of wioketkeeping given by Dunnet for Southland, further confirming the good impressions of his play that were formed last year during country week. He caught two batsmen and stumped one. There was not a great deal of variety about the Southland attack, but coming on towards the finish A. Cutler, tho exManawatu Hawke Cup player, got the best figures with three ■wickets for 19 runs off 2.6 overs, howling right hand medium pace. L. Uttley, a brother of the Otago Plunket Shield player, bore the greatest share of the attack, but he sent down a lot of short-pitched deliveries and proved fairly expensive, 56 runs for two wickets coming from his 12 overs. Scandrett, the Otago Plunket Shield player, had three overs, his slows bringing two for 16, Southland did not begin well, Uttley being bowled by M. Partridge without scoring; but Spence and Scandrett became associated, the former showing solid defence, while Scandrett attacked the howling in vigorous fashion, hitting up 34 in quick time, his tally including six 4’s. He was clean bowled by M. Partridge, the right hand medium pace trundler, with 53 showing for the loss of two wickets. His departure saw the state of the game alter considerably, and eight wickets were down for 85 runs. The “ tail-enders,” A. J. Hamilton, who has represented Southland for many years, and C. Barron, offered as stubborn a resistance to the bowling as any of the earlier batsmen, except Soaiidrett. Hamilton compiled 19 and 0. Barron 11 not out. The only others to reach double figures were D. Dunnett, who made 18, and W. Spenoe 17. The Vincent attack was steadier than Southland’s, and though M. Partridge sent down some loose ones at the start he howled really well once he settled down, his medium-pace stuff bringing four -wickets for 47 runs. Lynn secured two for 11 and Thompson two for 21. Southland made an attempt to play out time, but the last wicket fell with about 10 minutes to spare. Details:—

TOWN WINS EASILY SOUTH OTAGO BOWLING WEAK team defeated South Otago by 72 runs on the first innings, with a wicket in hand. South Otago compiled 121 in its innings, Otago replying with 193 for nine wickets, two batsmen retiring undefeated. Rain overnight and during the morning had given the wicket tricky characteristics, and when play commenced at 2.15 balls were flying very high for the most part, ruth an occasional low delivery proving deceptive and dangerous, Later the shooting tendency faded, but high-flying deliveries had to be contended with throughout..

South Otago was forced to fight all tho way for its runs, W. Parker being tho only batsman to demonstrate the aggression which the majority of the homo team practiced with good effect. Parker was not long in getting set, and though his contribution of 44 was compiled over a longer period than that of tho Otago batsmen, bis display was forceful and confident. In comparison, A. Baxter and A. Plew were more stolid, and not properly comfortable in the face of the attack at any time; their tallies were 19 and 17. The bowling of the visitors lacked sting, and proved easy to handle by the Otago batsmen, though an early rot appeared likely to upset the ultimate result. R. Nichol and W. Parker secured three victims apiece, the former tor 31 runs, and the latter for 61. Parker bore the brunt of the attack, and suffered heavily in the latter stages. . , Jolly set about the bowling from his arrival at the wicket, top scoring with 48 (retired). E. S. Wilson scored 44, and appeared well set when he was run out. A. Gowland played with complete confidence. At one stage Otago had lost six wickets for 76 runs. Jolly and G. Lemin shared the bowling honours for Otago, with three for 26 and three for 27 respectively. Both were accurate throughout, while Jolly bumped most of the time, and had to be watched carefully. G. Betting, the Otago ’keeper, suffered a nasty knock on the mouth from this cause, and had to retire. Details:— SOUTH OTAGO.

VINCENT. First Innings. M. Partridge c Dunnet b Uttley . .. Id D. Wishart c Cutler b Derbie .. . 9 It. Thompson Ibw b Scandrett .. 5 F. Partridge b Barron .. 31 N, White c Barron b Scandrett . .. 5 W. Kelly st Dunnet b Spence .. 26 V. Fenwick c Cutler b Uttley .. 20 L. Eckholf not out ... .. 31 J. Parcell b Cutler . .. 2 S. Ilankin c Scandrett b Cutler .. 7 J. Lynn st Dunnet b Cutler ... .. 5 Extras ... ... ... ... ... .. 9 Total •... ... ... .. 1&6 • —Bowling Analysis.— 0. M. R. W. J. Derbie ... ... 8 0 30 1 L. Uttley 12 0 3? 2 J. Scandrett ... 3 1 1'6 2 C. Barron 4 0 21 1 W. Spence ... 2 0 18 1 A. J. Hamilton 1 0 0 A. Cutler ... ... 2.6 0 10 3 SOUTHLAND. First Innings. L. Uttley b M. Partridge ... .. 0 W. Spence c Parcell b M. Partridge 17 J. G. Scandrett b M. Partridge . .. 34 A. S. Cutler o Fenwick b M. Partridge 3 D. Dunnet c Thompson b Lynn, .. 18 J. Derbie ibw b EckliofC ... "... .. 0 L. Barron b Fenwick 2 A. Melton b Lynn 4 M. Collins c F. Partridge b Thompson .. 7 A. J. Hamilton c Kelly b Thompson 19 U. isarrou not out .. 11 Extras ... .. 7 Total .... ... .. 123 —Bowling Analysis.— o. m. i; W. M. Partridge ... 8 1 47 4 L. Eckhoh ... 5 0 26 1 J. Lynn 6 1 11 2 V. Fenwick ... 4 1 1 R. Thompson ... 2 0 2 2 S. Rankin 2 0 3 0

A. •First Innings. Baxter b Lemin 19 G. Tonkinson c Caradus b Jolly ... 0 R. Stewart c Fraser b Lambert ... 14 A. Blackburn c Botting b Lemin. ... 4 R. Smith b Jolly ... 14 W. , Parker c Lemin b Jolly ... ... Stewart Ibw b Farrell ... ... 44 A. 2 A. Plew run out ... ... 17 T. Gray run out ... «>. 0 H. Dunn not out ... ... •...; :... 0 R. Nichol b Lemin ... ... ... 0 E. Extras .... >*. * Total »• -...' ... •.. ■ •*.. 121 —Bowling Analysis.— 0. M. R. W. J. L. Jolly ... 11 2 36 3 H. Gowland ... 6 — 15 — S. Lambert ... 7 1 25 1 G. Lemin 12.1 3 37 3 N, V. Farrell 4 1 21 1 OTAGO. •First' Innings. S. Wilson run out ... ...■ •...■ 44 J. S. Coombs c Nichol b Parker ... 0 Botting c and b Parker 9 J. Caradus c Tonkinson b iNichol ... 11 S. Lambert c and b Nichol 6 0. W. Brain c Smith b Nichol ... 0 H. Gowland retired ... ... 35 J. L. Jolly retired >.. 48 N. V. Farrell not out ... 19 Fraser c R. Stewart b Parker ... 8 Extras .... ... 13 Total for nine wickets — 193 —Bowling Analysis.— 0. M. R. W. W. Parker ... 13 — 61 3 A. Baxter .... ... 7 1 J1 — R. Nichol 2 — 31 3 I. Gray 3 — 29 — A. Blackburn ...: 5 — 28 —