LEAGUE CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 23831, 11 March 1941, Page 2

LEAGUE CRICKET

NGTES.AND COMIENTS [By J.V.C.W.] —Honours List.— Batting.—B. Bedford (Glenross) 119 n. 0., G. Coxhead (Glenross) 101, W, Munro (Slandardl 101, N. Morrison (Burls) 96,Griffon (Roslyn) 65, R. Walker (T. and P.) 61, L. Quest (Standard) 59, Denscm (Gregg’s Red G) 59, A. Campbell (Trams) 54, R. Silver (R. and G.) 50, B. Fox (T. and P.) 49, J. Day (Red G) ,48, Harkncss (Burts) 46, Templeton (Smith and Smith) 42, M’Lcod (Lakes) 41, M’Connachie (Glenross) 40. Bowling.—Martin (Trams) seven for 13 (including the hat trick), R. Robertson (Glenvoss) Ihroe for 1, Paterson (Lands) live for 7, Morgan (Engineering) three for 5, Quest (Standard) four for 8, Dcuchrass (Hospital) six for 13, M’Ewan (Standard) live for 11, Mattingly (Burts) six for 16, W, Preston (R. ami G.) five for 15, Howie (Roslyn Mills) four for 12, Davis (Otago Brush), five for 19, K. Harwood (Lakes) five for 19, A. Chave (Smith and Smith) eight for 29, M’Lcod (Lakes) four for 16, R, Silver (R. and G.) three for 12, Jeffery (M.C.P.) five for 27, B. Fox (T. and P.) five for 22, Schmetz (Burls) four for 24, Hughes (Pride of the Leith, A.0.F.) three for 18, A. Greig (United) seven for 34,’ B. Bedford (Glenross) four for 28, G. Coxhead (Glonross) three for 21, Stanley (Roslyn Mills) three for 21, A. Stent (Self Help) five for 36, E. Hellyer (Pride of the Leith) five for 36, Boland (Engineering) three for 22.

And still they come. Three more centuries were made on the Oval on Saturday —two in A section and one in C section. G. Coxhead and Ben Bedford, of the Glenross Cricket Club, in lively knocks went past the century mark. Coxhead retired at 101, having hit one 6 and 20 4’s, while Bedford carried his bat for 119, two big hits and 19 4’a. Bill Munro, of Standard, is at the top of his form. In his second century this season were two 6’s and 16 4’s. All. league players join with me in congratulating these three players.

In other matches the batsmen were not having too good a time. Three wickets on end was also featured. Martin, of the Tramways Cricket Club, cleaned up four M.C.P. tail-onders in his fourth and final over, the three last balls being wickets. His seven wickets cost only 15 runs, and this represented true value for exceptionally good trupdliug.

It looked as if T. and P,, after getting rid of the early Red G batsmen cheaply, wore never going to shift Densera (59) and J. Day (48). These two batsmen were the means of bringing the Red G score to a figure which had possibilities, hut Bert Fox and Rny Walker soon dispelled any misgivings by making 110 between them, and six/T. and P. players carried the score to 190, giving their side a win by four wickets and 52 runs. Bert Fox, of T. and P., had tho best howling average—five for 22.

It took Town Hall far 100 long to make their total of 136, otherwise they might have had a chance of collecting two points. They still had Frank Foster facing their bowlers, and he is a hard man to shift once he gets his toes dug in. In the Town Hall innings were some good individual tallies by young players, that made hy Randle, tho not out batsman, being made with judgment. Rowley, Collins, and Keen also deserve mention. Hugh Foster, as usual, was the star Logan Park bowler. The game fizzled out in a draw when seven X-ogan Park players had lost their wickets for 65 runs. * • * * Tho Speights batsmen, with the exception of Downes' and Buttar, fell easy victims' to'the bowling of B. Bedford and G. Coxhead, their averages being four for 28 and three for 21, and R. Robertson capped the attack by taking three for 1 run, the innings lasting until 50 runs only were scored. The Glenross batsmen treated the Speights bowling with little respect, and eight of their number had 282 runs on the score book. • * J * * Telgineers was another team to collapse early, their eight batsmen making only 53, of which Felton made 21 and Ewing 11. Boomer had a day on with the leather, end also made top score for Hillside. The last-mentioned team ran up 140 runs in quick time, five reaching double figures. • * * * The bowling, of the R. and G. and Self Help was of a high order. Allan Stent and Monty Stent took five for 36 and three for 42 respectively, Ron Silver (going in first wicket down) being the salvation of liis side. Alby Turnbull stayed with Silver long enough to make 18, but Ron went on to half a hundred. The R. and G. total was 89, so you know how many the other eight players made between them. But worse was to follow. Allen Stent was bowled by Silver early, then Mussen was run out and the procession started in earnest, the Self Help innings lasting- 14 overs. Silver, in his seven overs, had one maiden, and three wickets for 12, and Bill Preston (one maiden) had the fine bowling figures of five for 15. Self Help made 32.

First strike was unlucky for Post Office. Jim Mattingly, of Burts, mixed his slows and medium-paced so well that at the end of six overs he had six wickets for 16.

Schmelz look the oilier four wickets for 24, Post Office finishing with a total of 42. Noil Morrison played the rock for a time and then opened cut. He was unlucky not, to reach his century. Collett got him at 96 (three 6’s ami twelve 4’s). Tho first Burts wicket fell at 94 and Ihe second at 145, Harkness hatting soundly for 46. The game ended when Burts had lost four for 185.

In the last over of the day the tenth Roslyn wicket fell, giving Smith and Smith a win by 36 runs. The winners were well served bv Templeton (42), Chave (39), Gillan (20) and Murphy (18). Clarke, of Roslyn, took six wickets. Griffen (Roslyn) held the fort for a long time and was top-scorer of the game. A. Chave, in his 11 overs, took eight for 29, and Carmichael two for 26.

A most interesting game at the end wicket on Bathgate Park finished in favour of Pride of the Leith, A.O.F. The lodge team batted first to make 84 (Gaudin 28, Croft 20, and J.. Hellyer 15). Davis was tho most successful Otago Brush Company bowler, taking five for 19. The Brush Company batsmen were not allowed to settle down, and 62 was as far as they went. Ted Hellyer dismissed five, Hughes three, and J. Hellyer two.

No. 6 wicket was (ho scene of the LakesTainui Rovers fixture. Lakes won the toss and ejected to bat, M’Lcod going well to reach 41. Lord, of Tainui Rovers, had six victims. With 114 to better, Tainui Rovers attempted to force the pace, and their batsmen fell easy victims to Sl’Leod (four for 16) and R. Harwood (five for 19). Tainui Rovers made 43.

Allan Campbell, Erie Bolton, Hollander, and Pearce punished the M.C.P. bowling to such an extent that 174 runs were on the score sheet at the end of the Tramways’ innings. Jeffery, however, was able to come out of the ordeal with five Tramway wickets for 27. Already mention has been made of Martin’s fine bowling feat. Tramways won by 77 runs.

Lands could field only eight players agaiast Roslyh Mills. Those eight players were good enough to dispose of Mills for a small total of 47, Paterson being most effective—five for 7. The game ended in a played-out draw, Lands being 47 when the last wicket fell. Howie and Stanley had very fine bowling averages.

A greatly-improved United side met and defeated Donaghys in a most convincirig manner. A. Greig played no small part in the win by dismissing seven batsmen for 54, Donaghys being all out for £2. The advantage of practice at the nets was apparent- when United commenced to bat. Eight players made double figures, G. In-, glis (33) and L. Hill (25) being at the head of the batting list. United won by 135 rune.

With still three matches to be played Standard are well on the way to establishing a League record for runs compiled during a season. A check up at the close of the Sargoods-Standard match disclosed the fact that the Standard batsmen have scored 2,504 runs. W. Munro and Quest opened for their side, and the first wicket fell at 161, Quest going at 59. Standard declared with five down for 208. Sargoods replied with 19; four players did not score and none reached double figures, Quest’s bowl-, ing figures being four for 8 and M’Ewan’s five for 11. These two bowlers had only four overs cadi.

Dunedin Hospital were able to put it over Dunedin Engineering. Smithson, Duncan, Manion, and Gordon batted soundly for Hospital, whose innings closed at 108. Boland, the opening hat for Engineering, made most of the runs for his team. Deuchrass bowled well for Hospital, taking sis for 13 off seven overs.