LEAGUE CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 23124, 25 November 1938, Page 4

LEAGUE CRICKET

[By J.V.C.W.]

NOTES AND COMMENTS

HONOURS LIST. Batting. H. Webb (Smith and Smith) 107 not out, J. Rae (Glen Ross) S 3, S. Ivnight (Speights) 58 not out, .10. Grant (Taiuui Rovers) 52, J. Samuel (Dunedin Hospital) 50, F. Smith (United) 45, 11. Pitts (Dunedin Hospital) -12, F. Bolton (Tramways) -12, J. Wlteliall (luglis) 41 not out, C. Collett (Post Office) 39, J. Day (Gregg’s Rod G.) 37, H. Thorn (Dunedin Engineering) 36, N. Alorrison (Burts) 06, L. Pollock (K.P. and L.) 34, B.' Bedford (Glen Ross) 33, F. Ledgerwood (Glen Ross) 33. T. Heidy (AI.C.P.), 32 not out, C. Blacklcdge (Dunedin Hospital) 32, W. Walker (T. and I’.), 32, F. Curtis (R. and G.) 32, R. Braithwaite (Tramways) 32, V. Gen.sik (luglisi 31 not out, D. Truesdale (Taiuui Rovers) 31 not 'out, G. Cassidy (Rod G.) 31, W. K. Alaomillan (Smith and Smith) 31. J. O'Connor (Hillside) 31, H.- Cullen (Speights) 31, P. G. Sponco (Tclgineers) 30. Bowling.—F. Robertson (Standard) six for 24 including the “ hat trick,” J. Dixon (Tramways) six for 38 including the “ hat trick,” Carmichael •■(Smith and Smith) three for 2, Chapman (Sargoods) one for 0, Al. Stent (Self Help) one for 0, Schinetz (Burts) two for 2,, Thomson (Pride of the Leith, A.0.1 1 ’.) four for 5, Gordon (Hospital) three for I, A. Clark (R. and G.) three for I, Curran '(Glen Ross) two for 3. V. Jones (Tainni Rovers) four for 8, Ainger (United) two for 4. I). Trcvatliau (T. and P.j three for 7. Cropley (E.P. and L.) two for 5, Kruskopf (Loco.) four for 10, AFLintock (T. and J.) eight for 20. Afurray (Town Hall) five for 14, Bull (Dunedin Engineering) two for (1, O’Connor (Hillside) two for (i. Hood (Loco.) fom - for 15. Alilne (Self Help) seven for 26, Weir (T. and P.) one for 4, Cullen (Speights) four for 17, Alorrison (Hurts) six. for 25, Bedford (Glen Ross) three for 14, ]). Boucher (lugli.s) two for 9,. Walker (Smith and Smith) five for 22, Samuel (Hospital) five for 24.

The boisterous weather experienced last Saturday detracted iu a measure from the pleasure of an afternoon’s cricket. The strong sou th-westerly which swept across the Oval brought in its wake several showers. However, none of these lasted for longer than a few minutes, 'and did not prevent the playing off of the third ..round of matches, one of which went the full four hours and resulted in a drawn game. Good totals were made by several teams; one team, in A section, compiling 204 -runs in two and a-half hours. The “ hat trick ” was accomplished by two players.

Congratulations to F. Robertson (United) and Jimmy Dixon (Tramways), last Saturday's “hat trick” artists. Ju the second round of match play the former accomplished the “ hat trick.’’ Robertson by again taking three consecutive wickets has established a record which few, if any, Dunedin cricketers have ever accomplished. His “ hat trick ” came in his eighth over, when he clean howled three tailenders with his fourth, fifth, and sixtli balls. Dixon’s feat was early in the AI.C.P. innings, the third, fourth, and fifth halls in his second over taking valuable wiekets.

We desire also to congratulate a member of the Smith and Smith Cricket Club, H. Webb, who was the first league player to register a century this season. . Webb, one of the opening batsmen, was undefeated with 107 when his captain declared. His century included three 6’s and 12 -Us.

Hillside met R. and G. on Xo. 1 wicket, which was in ootid order. iR. ami G. batted first, Tarlcton and Curtis making 56 runs between them. Graham was the most successful Hillside bowler (four for 20). The Hillside fielding was again excellent. In three matches this team lias disposed of IS players per medium of catches. When Hillside saw that they were not able to roach their opponents’ tally they played for and secured one point from a drawn game. Clark (R. and G.) bowled three overs, two of which wore majdons, for his three wickets. J. Adcock, in 11 overs had only 28 scored oft' him, and he clean howled Eckhoff, Townsend, and Graham, beside having ißodden caught. Consistent howling!

Eight Roslyn Mills batsmen lost their wickets through snicking or lifting the ball. Only two were bowled, the others being caught out. Roslyu Mills had first use of Xo. 3 pitch, and compiled 111 runs, Clark, M ‘Kcchnic, Manley, and B. Berry being the principal scorers. When Inglis had lost two wickets for 119 the game was concluded. The not out batsmen were Gcnsik 31 and Witchall 41. The lastnamed player in his three knocks this season has" scored 118 runs, being not out in two innings.

T. and P. secured their second consecutive win when they met E.P. and L. Batting first on No. 7 wicket, it looked a.s if Beck was going to have T. and P. all out for a small total, Skinner, Walker, B. Fox, and Joe Fox came to light and compiled a respectable total of 158. Beck’s six wickets cost 10 runs apiece. Jefferson and Pollock wore the only E.P, and L. players to make double llgures. Dave Trevathan (first time out this season) was the best trundlcr for his team. Skinner and Walker kept the batsmen guessing. They both sent down nine overs. r T. and P. won by 01 runs.

Otago llrush were dismissed cheaply by tlu> Town Tlall bowlers, Hugh Murray and Jim Could. Murray kept an excellent length, and bowled three, one line and one caught out. Douglas, the only player to roach double figures, was howled by; Gould, who liuished

with three for 27. Jimmy was top scorer for Town Hall, and was closely folio.ml by Les Smith. Town Hall made 91, Otago Brush -12.

Bedford held his end up well and helped to break the bowling for later batsmen. Ledgerwood and Bedford made 33 each. A great partnership was witnessed when Rea and Ledgerwood got together. When well on the road to-the'’century mark, Rea was caught, in his 83 were four C's and nine 4’s. Glen 'Ross made 20). Ted Ledgerwood and Rcdford wore llic principal bowlers for Glen (Ross Curran, however, in under two overs, disposed of three batsmen for only 2 runs. Tclgineers were all out for 57.

Loco, defeated Pride of the Leith, A.O.l I '., by 15 runs. A feature of this match, played on No. 10 wicket, was the bowling of both teams. The most successful howlers tor the winners wore Kruskolf (four for 10) and Hood (four for 15). Thomson (three for 5) and Smith (three for 26) bowled well for the lodge team.

Tramways declared when the score sheet showed seven down for 160. Bolton and Braithwaite severely punished any loose balls, and between them smacked up 74 inns in good time. The AI.C.P. howlers’ averages suffered. Dixon was in great form with the ball. His “ hat trick ” is mentioned elsewhere iu this column. Martin and Kerr also trundled steadily to give Tramways a victory by 76 runs.

Low scoring was in evidence on No. 2 wicket, on which Self-Help met. ami defeated Standard by 21 runs. Wedlake and Alilne “ held the fort ” for some time and were at the head of tiie Self-Help batting list. Robertson was the best Standard bowler, and Alilne the best wicket-getter for SelfHelp.

Sian. Knight and Cullen wen; in great form with both bat ami ball. The first-named carried his hat for 58 and took five for 66. Cullen made 31 and secured four wiekets for 17. When eight of Speights players were back at the box for 161 the side declared. Collett. Reynolds, Russell, and Paterson did their best to stave off defeat, hut Post OfficO still required 51 runs to win when their last wicket fell.

Gregg's Red G had their first win this season, when they defeated United. The winners turned to good account first use of No. 12 wicket, sis. of tho team reaching double figures, J. Day scoring 37 and Cassidy 31 of the total of 171. United replied with 101. 45 of which were the effort of E. Smith. Rodgers, Riach, and H. Day got the wickets for Red G. Ainger, of United, had the best average.

Smith and Smith’s total (four for 182) was. mainly due to an excellent knock by H. Webb. The Lands howlers wore severely punished by this player and K. Macmillan, who came iu second wicket down and compiled 31. Walker, who bowled six overs, secured the wickets of live Lands players for TJ. runs. Carmichael and Hark ness between them took the other five wickets cheaply, Lands being all out for 12.

Neil Morrison's name featured prominently in the score book last Saturday, when, in a low-scoring game, Burts defeated T. and J. Of the 69 runs made by the Burts team Morrison made 36. He also took six wickets for 25, Howard and Schinetz completing the rout of T. and J. AFLintock bowled well for the losers, taking eight wickets for 20.

Dunedin Hospital. 159, came to light against Sargoods, 91, Samuel proving a tower of strength to his club by scoring 50 and disposing of five of the opposition for 24 runs. Other meritorious hatting performances were those of Pitts and Blacklcdge for Hospital. and J. Day mid Afackie for the losers.

Tainui Rovers, after three games, are one point behind Smith and Smith. Against Dunedin Engineering, Tainui compiled 134, E, Grant (52) and D. Trnesdale (31 n. 6.) being the mainstays of the side. Rovers won by 40 rims. V. .Jones had an excellent bowling average of four for 8. H. Thorn, ,). .Mattingly, and W. M‘Donald were the best batsmen for the Dunedin Engineering team.