CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 23718, 28 October 1940, Page 2

CRICKET

ALL FIRST-INNINGS WINS CHAMPION TEAM DEFEATED Fine, if dull, weather and good wickets favoured cricketers on Saturday, when tho first round of matches was completed. Bast year’s champion team, Grange, was soundly beaten by High School Old Boys, who took toll of the weak attack and compiled 309 for six wickets (declared) in response to Grange’s first innings total of 217. The winner’s runs were the result of consistent batting, Edwards getting 78, Otway 67 not out, Leader 58, and Graham 56. Knight revealed all-round ability by following up his century of the previous Saturday with a bowling average of five for 66. Grange, batting again, lost five f °Tho new “ combine,” Albion-Y.M.C.A., began tho season with a creditable victory over Kaikorai, more than doubling tho latter’s first innings score of 109, while the hill team in a second essay was all out for 136. Ditchfield, for the winner, carried his score to 70, and Anderson, among the later batsmen, added 24. Kaikorai was indebted to Balk (43) and M’Gregor (25 not out) for its escape from outright defeat. Lankford Smith again bowled well for Albion-Y.M.C.A., taking six for 64 in 15 overs. Carisbrook A succumbed to University, whose score of 215 gave it a lead of 38 runs. Dunn (59), Gowland (34), and Clark (30 not out) were chiefly responsible. The A’s did much better when they batted a second time, losing one wicket for 118. Gaylor (381 and Milnes (57) being the notout batsmen. I Dunedin’s later batsmen failed rather badly in attempting to overtake Carisbrook B’s 193, the Tonga Park team’s total reaching only 130. Nimmo’s pacoy deliveries accounted for five wickets at a cost of 39 runs. The B’s second attempt realised 168, two bright knocks by Cavanagh (58) and Coombs (35) being outstanding features.

B'S BY 63 RUNS

DUNEDIN BATSMEN FAIL Weather and wicket conditions were good at Tonga Park when the match between Dunedin and Carisbrook B was resumed. The B’s had scored 193 and Dunedin 77 for three the previous Saturday, and the latter made rather a poor showing when play was resumed, being all out for 130. O’Sullivan added only 7 and Geddes nothing at all to their “ carried over ” scores, and Nimmo, bowling steadily, finished off the rest without much trouble. The tall, fast bowler finished with five wickets for 39 runs. The only one of Dunedin’s later batsmen to perform at all attractively was R. Torrance, who hit hard and cleanly to make 13. When the B’s took the wickets again there was some bright cricket. Cavanagh played a hard driving innings of 58, which took 72 minutes, and included four 4-’s, and Coombs hit up 35 by forceful play. Martin (17) and Stanley (11) were also in aggressive moodf but the rest did get far, the innings reaching 168. O’Sullivan, Robertson, and Geddes divided the wickets, Donnelly being absent on military duties. . , , , Dunedin went in again for 25 minutes batting, and M’Donald (19) and R. Wedlake (13) scored freely to take the score to 35 without loss before stumps. Carisbrook secured a win on the first innings by 63 runs. The fielding on both sides was keen, and Peppered (Dunedin) and Coombs (Carisbrook) each brought off _ a splendid catch, while M'Donald (Dunedin) ran two men out with smart returns. Details: — CARISBROOK. First innings • 193 Second Innings. Cavanagh b O’Sullivan 58 Buckley o Peppered b O’Sullivan ... 1 Anderson b O’Sullivan 8 J. Fraser run out 0 Coombs b Robertson ... 35 Martin c Wedlake b Robertson 17 Stanley b Robertson ... ... 11 Proctor c and b Geddes 6 Harwood run out 1 Nimmo st Torrance b Geddes 0 D. Fraser not out ... 6 Extras 25 Total 168 —Bowling Analysis.—

DUNEDIN. First Innings. Robertson c Coombs b Martin 21 O’Sullivan oD. Fraser b Harwood ... 28 R. Wedlake oJ. Eraser b Martin ... 6 Donnelly b Harwood H Geddes b Stanley 10 M‘Don aid cD. Fraser b Nimmo ... 3 J. Wedlake c Coombs b Nimmo 13 Torrance Ibw b Nimmo 13 Smith c J. Fraser b Nimmo 0 Peppered b Nimmo 12 Turnbull not out 2 Extras H Total 130

Second Innings. M’Donald not out 19 R, Wedlako not out 15 Extras 3 Total for no wickets 35

LAST-WICKET PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY'S FIRST INNINGS WIN \ la*t-wicket partnership provided some thrills for onlookers at the University-Cans-brook A match at the University Oval on Saturday by saving the game for the former team. There were 19 runs to gam when Gowland and Clark started a batting partnership that eventually netted 60 runs. University, with a total of 215, gained a five-point victory. Carisbrook A, in their second innings, played all the bowling with confidence. Millies hit five 4s, a 5, and a 6 was the best of the University bowlers, and the others did not trouble the batsmen much. Details were as follows: UNIVERSITY. First Innings. Lawson o Hills b Dougan 7 Blakely Ibw b Walsh 3 Baker Ibw b Walsh II Dunn c Dougan b M'Kaj 59 Toomey c "Walsh b M’Kay 20 Rennie b Dougan 17 Weston run out R. Begg b Walsh M Clarke not out 3U Gowland b Walsh 34 Mottrara c Kerens b Dougan 1 Extras * Total 215 Bowling Analysis.—

CARISBROOK A. Second Innings. Geddes c Toomey b Begg 7 Gaylor not out Milnes not out ••• Extras •“ ••• 16 Total for ono wicket H 8 —Bowling Analysis.—

CHAMPIONS BEATEN FIVE POINTS FOR OLD BOYS High School Old Boys scored a five-point win over Grange (last year’s champions) at Logan Park, replying to Grange’s tally of 217 by putting together 309 for the loss of six wickets and then applying the closure In the 35 minutes or so that were left Grange made 97 runs for five wickets, Old Boys winning by 92 runs on the first innings. When play was resumed on Saturday. Old Boys (none for .27) lost two wickets in the first over which was bowled by Knight, Freeman taking a brilliant onehanded catch almost full-length on the ground to dispose of Hunt. Edwards and Leader were then associated in a fine stand which took the score to 153 before Leader was dismissed by Cbettleburgh after scoring 58, including a 6 and four 4’s. Against an innocuous attack in which Knight was the only ono to show much hostility, 'Edwards gave a bright and attractive display, running up a score of 78 in 91 minutes.' He hit 15 4’s, his runs being scored with clean, cricket-like strokes. Otway and Graham also took heavy toll of the bowling, the former contributing 67 not out. He batted 65 minutes and . scored 12 4’s, while further indication of tho rate of scoring may be gauged from the fact that G r;iham’s 56 were made in 47 minutes, with 11 4’s. With five for 66 off 14 overs, Knight was easily the most effective member of the Grange attack, but Elmes displayed little venom, and from 16 overs had 80 rtms scored off him without the recompense of a wicket. When Grange hatted again Galland and Payne were associated in a good opening partnership, the former giving an aggressive display for 34, while Payne made 23. Details: — GRANGE. First innings ... Second Innings. A. Galland c Groves b Somerville ... 34 I. Payne b Graham 23 T. Freeman b Edwards ... 19 W. Donovan st Mills b Edwards 10 S. Tomkinson Ibw b Groves 0 W. Sansom not out ° Extras 0 Total for five wickets 97 —Bowling Analysis.—

OLD BOYS. First Innings. V. J. Leader b Chettleburgh 58 R. T. Hunt c Freeman b Knight 13 G. Mills c and b Knight A. Edwards b Knight 78 H. J. Otway not out 67 A. Graham c Chettleburgh b Knight ... 56 L. J. Groves c Sansom b Knight ... 19 O. R. Payne not out 7 Extras H Total for six wickets declared ... 3()9 —Bowling Analysis.—

ALBIBN-Y.M.C.A. WINS BIG FIRST INNINGS MARGIN It was Balk, with a fine 43 (seven 4’s and a 6). who saved Kaikorai from a probable innings defeat against Albion-Y.M.C.A. at Loc-an Park. Arriving when wickets were falTing fast, ho played himself in and stopped what was tantamount to a rout. With 121 on for the loss of four wickets, Albion-Y.M.C.A. took its score to 220 for the visit, of which Ditehfield contributed an excellent 70. Kaikorai made 109 and 136, and it was too late when the second strike finished for Albion to start another innings. Smith again distinguished himself with the ball, taking six for 64 with his left-hand slows. Allcott did not show the form of last season for Kaikorai, getting only three for 72, against M’Gregor’s 44 and Bbock’s 56 for the same number of wickets. Details:— KAIKORAI. First innings 199 Second Innings. Smales b Smith 5 Allcott b Sinclair 1 Boock c Anderson b Sinclair 1 Balk Ibw b Smith 43 Jaffray b Smith ® Whelan b Smith ... ■ 13 Watt o Sinclair b Smith 9 M’Gregor not out 25 Constable c Coding b Smith ... 6 Burke b Duncan 11 Renwick b Coding 3 Extras 13 Total 136 —Bowling Analysis.—

ALBION-Y.M.C.A. ' First Innings, Duncan b Boock 25 Miller o Burke b M'Gregor 32 Ditchfield st Burke b Allcott 70 Smith Ibw b M'Gregcr 13 Sinclair b M'Gregor ••• ° Breese b Allcott jl Everson c and b Boock 13 Coding o Constable b Boock ° Anderson b Allcott 24 Allen not out * Collie Ibw b Renwick 3 Extras Total ... 220

SECOND GRADE A Albion-Y.M.C.A., 184 for six, declared (P. Miller 71 not out, Carter 29, Clark 28; M'Leod two for 25) scored a three-point wm over Taieri 127 (M'Leod 34, Thorn 28; D. Miller seven for 36, Carter three for 18). Green Island 116 and two for 67, declared (\ Grant 51, T. Grant 25. Barnes 25; Philp four for 16. Henry three for 59), beat Dunedin 64 and two for 60 (G. Berry five for 28, W. Berrv four for 34). St. Kilda 118 (Young 45, Riach 18; Gummelt three for 4i, Stephen tour for 15), Mornington 43 and four for 114 (Anderson 12, Gumraett 28, Knight 26, Stephen 24; Hewitt six for 21, Riach throe for 9, B. Purvis three for 19). St. Kilda won on the first innings.

IN OTHER CENTRES

AUCKLAND. The first series of games in the championship was concluded in fine weather. Eden 553 for nine wickets (declared) beat Papakura Camp 148 (Fleetwood 45; Warrington four for 40) and 115 for four w.ickets on the first innings. University 107 (Felts four for 30) and 163 for four wickets (Cooper 47 not out) defeated outright Grafton 171 and 98 for seven wickets (Matheson six for 45). North Shore 248 and 59 for one defeated Middlemore 226 (Pearson 63, M'Mahon 51; Cowie seven for 74, including the “hat trick”) on the first innings. Parnell 226 defeated Ponsonby-Balmoral 115 (W. Bird four for 29) and 273 (Cleal 118) on the first innings. y.M.C.A. 202 defeated Training College 184 (Delamore 57, Diprose 49) on the first innings. WELLINGTON. The collapse of several teams was a feature of the matches. Wellington College Old Boys 255 beat Midland 76 and 36 (Cameron 20; Richardson five for 24, Browne four for 10) by an innings, and 112 runs. Hutt 185 (Muir 44 not out, Gillies 43: Meech six for 74) beat Wellington 92 and 52 (Champness five for 18, Buchan three for 33) by an innings and 44 runs. Kilbirnie 199 and 52 for none (Rica 41 not out) beat University 98 and 152 (Paetz 43; Ashenden four for 48) by 10 wickets. Institute 195 and 112 for four (Du Eeu 39 not out, Dalton 32) beat Karori 92 and 259 for seven declared (Burnett 79, Duffy 30, Picot 40) by 103 runs on the first innings. CHRISTCHURCH. The second round of matches was played. Riccarton 160 (Daniils 33; Cresswell four for 26) beat Army 91 (Cutler 18, M‘Gowan 18; Roberts seven for 16) on the first innings. Sydenham 156 for five wickets declared (Oliver 36, Gasson 33) beat Harewood 90 (Allen 24; Burgess five for 21) and 82 for three on the first innings. West Christchurch 207 (Nee 48; Alpers seven for 86) beat Old Collegians 90 (Saunders 30; Donnelly four for 26) on the first innings. Old Boys 251 (Hadlee 102, Anderson 50; Burtt three for 68) drew with St. Albans 223 for seven (Cummings 80). East Christchurch 172 for seven' (Games 89; Hobbs three for 44) beat West Christchurch Old Boys 167 (Hobbs 72; Commors five for 64) by 5 runs and three wickets. Lancaster Park 204 for nine declared (Stout 85; Lester three for 37) beat Wigram 99 (L. T. Roberts 27; Read six for 32) and 61 for four on the first innings.

0. M. I?. W. RoborUon ... 32 1 54 3 O’Sullivan ... 11 2 52 3 Geddes ... 9.7 1 35 2 R. Wcdlake ... ... 1 0 v 2 0

-Bowling Analysis.— 0. M. R. w. Xinimo 13.6 3 39 s Martin ... 8 0 37 2 Stanley . 5 0 9 - Harwood 10 0 3t 2

—Bowling Analysis.— 0. M. R. w. Marlin 4 0 17 0 Coombs 3 0 15 0 Stanley 1 1 0 0

0. M. 11. W. Drmgiin ... 18 0 70 3 Walsh ... 17.6 1 74 4 Valentina ... ... 3 0 22 0 .1 nek 2 0 6 0 M'Kay ... 11 I 42 2

O. M. R. w. Begg ... 8 2 16 1 Clark ... 4 0 9 0 Garland 2 0 18 0 Mottram 7.6 0 29 0 Twomey 3 0 25 0 Rennie 2 0 7 0

0. M. R. W. O. R. Payne ... ... ... 2 0 13 0 V. J. Leader ... 4 0 25 0 A. Graham 3 0 21 1 T. Somerville ... 2 0 16 1 A. Edwards ... 3 0 13 2 L. J. Groves ... 1 0 6 1

0. M. R. W. I. Payne 8 1 27 0 T. Chcttleburgh n 0 55 1 C. J. Elmes 16 2 80 0 A. R. Knight 14 1 66 5, T. Freeman 3 0 20 0 \V. Sansom 3 0 35 0 S. Tomkinson 1 0 15 0

O. M. K. W. Smith 15 2 64 6 Sinclair . ... 9 1 31 2 Allen ... V 1 23 0 Duncan 2 1 2 1 Coding 1 0 3 1

—Bowling Analysis.— D. M. R. w. Allcott ... 20 3 72 3 M'Gregor ... 13 0 44 3 Renwick ... 11 1 34 1 Boock ... ... ... 13 0 56 5