THE PRATT CUP.

Franklin Times, Volume XX, Issue 31, 19 March 1930, Page 5

THE PRATT CUP.

REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET.

HAMILTON PLAY PUKEKOHE

WIN FOR HAMILTON. A representative cricket match for the Pratt Gup was played at Hamilton on Monday between Hamilton (holders), and Pukekohe (challengers). Hamilton have held the trophy suc-

cessively for the last five years. Cassidy, R. Skeet, and R. Going originally chosen to represent Hamilton, were unable lo attend. The chief feature of the morning’s play was the wonderful partnership sustained by Taylor and Winger. Pukckohe’s fielding lacked finish, and both batsmen were given a number of “lives.” Kahu, Hie Wesley College student, proved the strongest bowler of the opposition, and had taken four wickets at, the luncheon adjournment.

The wicket was hard and true, and found favour with the local batsmen. Messrs E. J. L. Whiting, L. G. I-lemus and W. Hun wick were the umpires. ,

The Play. Hamilton opened the batting on a hard, dry wicket, Winger and Campbell facing the bowling. The lefthand trundler, Kahu, opened the bowling for the visitors, bis first two overs being maidens. Winger commenced scoring with a lour off Heise, but his partnership with Campbell was soon broken, when the latter was held by Cooper at mid-off. 19 —I—4.1—4. Taylor, who followed, lost no time in finding Ihe field, and formed a profitable union with Winger, who also seemed at home with the fast bowi-

Century Reached.

The home side reached the century when Taylor hit a beautiful boundary off Drake, after an hour’s play. The visiting fieldsmen were given several chances as the score mounted, but neglected them. Poor. backing up after a throw-in lost them many runs. Cooper and Lawrie took charge with the ball, but had no success. The partnership, which yielded 149, ended when Kahu appealed successfully against a leg-before, and Taylor returned to the pavilion with 73 to his credit. Winger was clean bowled by Kahu shortly afterwards, with 77 against his name, including two G’s and seven 4’s. Taylor’s score included one x 6, a 5 and nine 4’s 190—3—77.

Gobbe was the next man to go. Kahu sending him a rising ball, which Pleydell fielded at mid-on. The score had reached the double century before two hours’ play. Lee returned after adding a quickly-compiled 30, Pickling snatching a “skier” on the run off him very neatly. MeDoH’s innings was short lived, and he fell an easy victim to Kahu for 5. Hampton, the Hamilton skipper, was unlucky with a ball sent behind the wicket into the hands of Cooper. The last five overs had yielded a wicket each, Kahu being responsible for four of them.

The Hamilton men had compiled 258 for the loss of seven wickets at the luncheon adjournment. - On resumption after lunch the Pukekohe bowler, Cooper, had the leather rising fast off the wicket, and the last three wickets went quickly for catches, Hamilton being all out for four less than the third century.

Pukekohe at the Wickets.

Ilickling and Tlodgkinson opened (lie hatting cautiously for the visitors. Steele and Winger registering a maiden over each before the opposing tally started. Ilickling played a high hall from Steele, but the hails were found off, and an appeal was sustained. Winger varied his deliveries cleverly, a policy which was soon rewarded, when Hodgkinson’s middle stump leaned over. 13 —2 —ll. Before iiis over ended Winger had another vielim in Hose, the visiting captain. before the latter had got into his stride.

Stonewalling tactics on the part of Pleydell and Cooper robbed the match of interest for some time until the former hit out at the loose stuff bul failed to reach the boundary. A swing to the off on Cooper’s part proved fatal. Winger howling him cleanly. (26 —4—4). Lawrie the next man, sustained a painful knock on the knee but resumed after a pause. Pleydell escaped narrowly when he tossed a high one which Sleele dropped hut lost his wicket when Hampton, the keeper, closed on the first ball of Cobbe’s over. Heise, who followed, scored four off Cobbe’s second delivery but was fooled with the third, the

hails flying. (396 —4). Drake suffered a like fate ami sent one off the edge of his hat to the bowler.

After the tea interval the last two men were soon disposed of, the visittor’s first innings total standing at 74. Winger had the best howling average of 3 for 13.

Visitor’s Second Strike.

Pukekohe followed on, Sampson and Lawrie facing the howlers and batting with confidence. Both scored freely off Buckland hut Lawrie’s stumps fed to Horspool’s first ball. 31 —I—ls.1 —15. Steady scoring proceeded without incident until Sampson, who had hit well around the wicket for 33, took his measure from one of Horspooi’s slow bowls.

With Cooper and Rose still batting, Pukekohe passed their first innings

total for the loss of only two wickets. Rose played a fine innings before falling to Lissette.

Five-Run Incident.

A humorous incident raised a laugh when Steele had an easy chance, of stumping Drake, but missed the wicket and three runs were gained from the overthrow, making a total of 5. Taylor's bowling caused havoc among the remaining batsmen. He took three wickets in one over, Kabu’s falling at the first ball. ITeise, the last man, was disposed of for 12 by Cobbe at 5.45 p.m., leaving Hamilton still the possessors of the cup. Scores: — HAMILTON —First Innings. N. Winger, b. Kahu 77 T. A. Campbell, c Cooper, b Heise 4 A. Taylor, lbw, b Kahu 13 R. Cobbe. c P ley dell, b Kahu .. 12 W. Lee, e Hickling, b Heise ... 30 G. Hampton, c. Cooper, b Kahu . . 1 A. Lissette, c Lawrie, b Cooper . . 13 S. Buckland, c Pleydell. b Cooper 22 F. Ilorspool, not out .' 1 L. Steele, o Sampson, b Cooper .. 0 McDell, b Kahu o Extras .. : 52 Total 295 Bowling - : Kahn 5 for 51 : Heise. 2 for 68: Drake, 0 for i2 : Cooper. 3 fo" 05; Lawrie, 0 for 14. PUKEKOI-IE. —First Innings. A. Rose, b. Winger 0 P. Hickling, b Steele • • 1

N. T-Todgkinson. b. Winder it C. Cooper, i> Winger •'* H. Pleydell, c Hampton, b Cobbe 12

G. Lawrie, b Lee 1 4 .T. Ileise, b Cobbe H. Drake, c and b Cobbe 1 M. Brooke, 1* Lee 11 W. Sampson, not oul “ B. Kahu, sfc. Hampton, b Buokland 0 - Extras 8 Total 74 Bowling: Steele, 1 for 14; Winger 3 for 13; Lissette 0 for 8; Cobbe 3 for 18: Taylor 0 for 6; Lee 2 for Buokland i for 0. Second Innings.

W. Sampson, b Horspool 33 C. Lawrie, b. Horspool :l‘> A. Rose, b Lisselle . 27 G. Cooper, b Steele 12 P. Hickling, st Hampton, b Taylor 1 N. Hodgkinson, b Taylor " If. Pleydell, o Lee, b Taylor .... 4 R. Drake, b Taylor 0 R. Kahu. b Taylor ') M. Brooke, not oul 8 .1. those, o Steele, b Cobbe .... 12 Extras 8 Total 129 Bowling: Buokland 0 for 22; Lee 0 for 9; Horspool 2 for 26; Campbell 0 for 16; Lissette 1 for 9; Steele 1 fo T> 21: Taylor 5 for 18; Cobbe 1 for 3.