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Greymouth Evening Star, 11 December 1939, Page 5

CRICKET

RAIN SPOILS TRIALS Two trial matches set down to be played at the Recreation Ground yesterday, were abandoned after_ lunch on account of heavy rain. Only one innings was completed in each of the two matches. The games served little purpose as trials. I Fine weather on Saturday, allowed ■ a full programme of fixtures to be I played. In the senior competition. Old | Boys A secured a three-point win, Hokitika defeated Old Boys 8., and Technical School defeated United. POSSIBLES v. PROBABLES The Possibles-Probables match opened on the No. 1 wicket, which was slightly-soft. A strong northerly wind assisted the bowlers. Possibles won the toss and fielded. Probables, however, made a mediocre showing against good bowling and fairly sound fielding. D. Dewar 21 was the only batsman to impress, and he played a solid innings. Scott and Denia were particularly impressive with their bowling. Both kept an admirable length, and bowled with life. Denia in addition to his four wickets, collected two slip catches. The luncheon adjournment was taken when the last Probables wicket fell, and the heavy rain in the afternoon prevented further "play. Scores: Probables (Ist Innings):— A. Vaughan, b Scott 8; J. Guy, c Denia, b Scott 1; P. Brocklehurst, c Denia, b Scott 0; D. Dewar, b Denia 21; AV. Gidley, std. Mclntosh, b Denia 2; D. Knapp, c Baird, b Darby 10; W. Raplev, 1.b.w., b Denia 3; B. Tindale, c Calder, b Donaldson 11; J. Curnow, b Denia 6; M. Keenan, b Donaldson 2; R. Lee, not out 0; Extras 4. Total 68. Bowling: R. Scott, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 8 runs, 3 wickets; L. Lindley, 7/2/12/0; L. Denia <5/2/11/4; L. Darby 3/0/20/1; R. Donaldson 3/0/13/2. A. v. B. TRIAL. The A. v. B. trial match was also abandoned after lunch on account of tlie rain. The A. team scored 67, a. disappointing total, due largely to the fine bowling of M. Marshall, who took five wickets for 16. K. Rea was the most successful batsman with 23 runs. The bowlers who assisted Marshall were: J. Cornish two for nine, Westwood two for seven, and Bellis one for two. SATURDAY’S MATCHES On the No. 1 wicket at the Recreation Ground on Saturday, Old Boys A., scored an easy three-point win over Marist, by an innings and 53 runs. Marist scored 36 (Cunningham 11, Earlow five for 13, Knapp- five 15) and 37 (Boswell 22, M. Marshall six for 12, Lee one for none, Knapp one of 15). Old Boys A. scored 126 (M. L. Marshall 30, Vaughan IS, Dewar 18, Knapp 16, Tindale 14, Herridge two for 17, Cunningham four for 32, Somerville two for 41, Curnow one for 29). SCHOOL DEFEAT UNITED Technical School defeated United seniors at Cobden on Saturday by 58 runs on the first innings. United batted first and scored 60 (Rapley 23, Westwood not out 13, Lindsay four for 27, Knight two for 11, McLeod one for five, R. Parry two for two). School hit up 118 (G. Henderson 42, R. Parry 42, Horne three for 12, Scott three for 13, Joseph two for six, Westwood one for 22). United in their second innings had scored 99 for eight wickets (Cullen not out 29, Westwood 19, Schofield 16, McLeod two for 19, Knight two for 20, Lindsav three for 28, Henderson one for 12). JUNIOR GRADE. Marist Old’ Boys defeated Technical School Juntos by 20 runs, an outright win. Marist scored 140 (Willis 54 Roche 20, Ellery three for 27, Fleming three for 22), and 4 (Willis 20, C. Parry six for five). Technical scored 94 (Ellery 18, Wickes 17, C. Parry 16, Curnow two for seven, L. Roper two for nine, Roche two for 12, J. Clancy two for 23) and 75 (Walker 15, Willis four for 23, Roper two for 12). MARIST SCHOOL v. UNITED. Marist School defeated United by an innings and 18 runs. United made 35 (Howell 13, O’Callaghan four for six, Garforth thee for 11) a/id 35 (McKendry 13, O’Callaghan five for la Garforth two for 18). Marist scored 88 runs (AV. Meates 15, Kennedy 15, Barlow 12, Newton four for 19*, Ford three for 2S). THIRD GRADE. Saturday morning’s third grade results were: Marist A secured a three point win over Marist B by an innings; Technical B defeated Technical A, by one run on the first innings. PLAYERS FOR PRACTICE. The following players have been selected' to practise for the representative team to play Canterbury. (Practices will be held at the Recreation Ground on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week, commencing at 5.30 p.m., under the direction of the sole selector, Mr C. Dewar.- Players not attending will not be considered in the final selection):—L. C. Lindley, W Raplev, R. H. Scott, M. L. Marshall, B. Marshall, D. Knapp, A. Vaughan, D. Dewar',' M. Marshall, J. Guy, JCalder, R. Lee. L. Denia, AV. Tindale. H. Bellis, J. Curnow. O. Morris was not. available. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. CHRISTCHURCH, December 9. The fifth round of the Canterbury Cricket Association’s competitions opened to-day. Wickets were fast. The positions of the teams at the end of the day's play were: — East Christchurch, first, 231. (James 90. Cromb six for 71) v. Lancaster Park, first, three wickets for 28. St. Albans, first. 151 (Nelson 36, F. P. O’Brien 26) v. West Christchurch, first, four wickets 'for 157 (?-ee not out 69, J. L. Kerr 55). Old Collegians, first 242 (Saunders 62. Fleetwood Cl. Graham three for G2. Page throe for 3?) Old Boys. Riccarton. first. 210 (Strachan 7;>. i A. L. Ellis 46- Rose 55, Butterfield four for 33) v. Sydenham, first, two wickets for 59 (C J. Oliver 21 not I oUt ’- | AUCKLAND SHIELD TEAM. AUCKLAND, December 10. The following have been selected to represent Auckland against Wellington in the Pulnket Shield match at

Wellington, beginning on December 23: W. M. Wallace (captain), P. E. Whitelaw, G. L. Weir, H. T. Pearson, J. A. R. Blandford, D. C. Cleverley, V. S. Sale, V. J. Scott, C. Burke, J. Cowie and A. M. Matheson. C. P. Howden will be twelfth man. AV. N. Carson and H. G. Vivian are not available. IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND, December 10. Low scoring in all games was a feature of cricket matches on Saturday. The only century scored was by V. S. Sale, of North Shore, who scored 119 against Universtiy. Scores: North Shore 244 (Sale 119, D. B. Edmonds 41;-D. Garrard five for 86) v. University 43 for one. Parnell 103 (M. Clark -38; D. C. Cleverley six for 56) v. Middlemore 122 (C. P. Holmes 33; M. Mutton four for 23, G. Richards three for 30). Eden 144 (A. J. Postles 55, W. N. Carson 31; C. Burke three for 25. J. Felts three for 51) v. Grafton 46 for none. Young Men’s Christian Association 143 (C. P. Lund 49, I. AV. Cooper 36; O. S. Cleale six for 41, P. Batty three for 41) and one for 2 v. Ponsonby-Balmoral 104 (I. AA r . Cooper four for 11, S. Harrison three for 28). AA r ELLINGTON, December 10.

Free scoring marked the start of 'the fifth series of senior cricket championship matches on easy wickets on Saturday. University led the way with 471 (E. M. Hay 116, Vietmeyer S 3, McMillan 72, Ongley 58, Wilson 35 retired hurt, Smith 55) against Karori. Bowling for Karori, D. Hay took four for 66. Institute, 271 (Scott 54, Bezzant 51) met Hutt, 35 for three wickets. Bowling for Hutt McLeod took five for 53.' Wellington 301 (Airey 112, Morgan 97) met AA 7 ellington College Old Boys, 52 for one wicket (Du Chateau 23 not out). Bowling for Old Boys, J. -Lamason took three for 56. Bird three for 95. Midland 253 (Tindill 106. Hepburn 90) met Kilbirnie, six for no wickets.

DUNEDIN, Decejnber 10.

After Saturday’s grade cricket played in good weather, Carisbrook A and University lead in the Dunedin championship with 16 points, Carisbrook B and Grange have 14, Old Boys 12. Kaikorai 10, Dunedin 8, and Albion 6. The leaders played an exciting drawn match on Saturday. Carisbrook A scored 268 (Caradus 78. Begg five for 92). anu when the last over started University’s total was 267 for nine wickets. The additional runs for a win were not scored, and Carisbrook could not capture the final wicket, so that the result left the two teams bracketed at the top of the list. Toomey scored SO and Baker 44 in University's 267 for nine wickets, 'and Moloney took four for 71. There was a close finish also in the Old BoysAlbion match, which Old Boys won by six runs on the first innings. Albion scored 259 and Old Boys 265 (Leader 60, Mills 58, Silver five for 118). Grange 212 (Chei tieburgh 45, Robertson seven for 71) beat Dunedin 129 and 99 for one wicket (Robertson 57 not out) on the first innings. Carisbrook B 282 (Williams 92, not. out) beat Kaikorai 171 (Constable 75, McGregor 49,i and 172 for six wickets (Anderson 41 not out, Mexted 44) on the first innings.