CRICKET

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1940, Page 9

CRICKET

COBDEN AND UNITED WIN. Ideal weather was experienced yesterday for the West Coast Cricket Association’s senior fixtures, a welcome change after the rain on Saturday, which caused the postponement of lower grade matches. Bright play was witnessed yesterday by a fair attendance. COBDEN v. MARIST A. At the Recreation Ground, Cobden secured a two-point win over Marist A. Marist batting first made 136 runs (J. Mathews 26, H. Bellis 24, O. Morris 16). Bowling for Cobden, D. Knapp took five wickets for 58 runs, J Guy 2 for 16. D. Dewar 1 for 3, A. Vaughan 1 for 5, and R. Barlow 1 for 36. , Cobden in their innings secured 215 runs for 9 wickets (D. Knapp 71, A. Vaughan 40, J. Guy 34, and D. Dewar 27). Bowling for Marist, F. Bayley took 3 wickets.for 19 runs, E. Kerridge 2 for 30, J. Mathews 1 for 11, O. Morris 1 for 20, H. Bellis 1 for 27, and H. Greenwood 1 for 32.

UNITED v. MARIST B. Playing at the Recreation Ground, United secured a three-point victory over Marist B. Batting first Marist made 75 runs (R. O’Callaghan 28, J. Morris 16). Bowling for United, W. Rapley took six wickets for 12 runs, L. Lindley 2 for 21, R. Scott 1 for 8, and E. Taylor 1 for 30. ( , United in their innings declared with four wickets down for 147 runs (W. Rapley 59 not out, B. Marshall 26 not out, H. Westwood 39, E. Taylor 16). Bowling for Marist, J. Curnow took two wickets for 20 runs, and P. Croudis 1 for 19. Marist in their second innings made only 54 runs (J. Lindbom 21, J. Morris 12). Bowling for United, R. Scott, took six wickets for 10 runs, and L. Lindley 4 for 11

IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND AUCKLAND, December 1. Club cricket matches resulted:— North Shore, 274 (Cowie 92, Walters 62), met Grafton, 43 for none; Eden 443 (Burgess 123, Johnson 67 not out, Weir 65, Harrison 58), met Ponson-by-Balmoral; Papakura Camp 165 (H. G. Vivian 75) met University, 110 for six wickets; Parnell, 181, met Training College, .60 for two wickets; Middlemore, 266 for eight (Blandford 90, L. Vivian 60) met Y.M.C.A.

WELLINGTON WELLINGTON, December 1. Although the fourth series of games in the senior cricket championship opened on the fastest wickets enjoyed this season, weak batting was seen. Hutt 123 (Chapman 31, McLeod 25) met Kilbirnie 120 (Rice 55). For Kilbirnie, Lemin took four for 35. J. Ashenden four for 43. For Hutt, Buchan took six for 45, and Champness two for 37. Wellington 105 (Kerf 40) and 26 for no wickets met Wellington College Old Boys 240 (Browne 85, Du 38, Whyte 44, Burnette 25). For Old Boys, Whyte took four for 21, J. Lamason three for 30, Richardson two for 34. For Wellington, Morgan took four for 53, Rabone four for 75, Institute 259 (Dalton 96 not out, Crook 25, Ormiston 40; Bilby 27) met University 74 (P. D. Wilsqn 40). For University, Grieg took five for 77. For, Institute, Bbddy took five for 19. University had two men short. Midland 117 (Osborn 39) and 73 for no wickets (Osborn 51 not out) met Karori 100 (Burnett 39). For Karori, Coininons took five for 41. For Midland, O’Neill took six for 32. Midland, was without the services of the two best, batsjnen, W. Hepburn and R. Crawford, who have been stood down

for two playing Saturdays for failing to give satisfactory explanations as to why they did not play for the. Town team against Country on November 23 and. 25. DUNEDIN DUNEDIN, December 1. Fine, bright weather and fast wickets encouraged bright cricket in yesterday’s grade matches. AlbionY.M.C.A. made 318 against Dunedin (S. Duncan 112, J. Allen 60). Carisbrook B scored 264 (J. Fraser 93, J. Nimmo 57, V. G. Cavanagh 43, McKay four for 39), and captured four Carisbrook A wickets for 105 (R. Geddes 51). Grange dismissed University for 136 (Gowland 40), and scored 144 for lour wickets (A. R. Knight 48, Menzies 43). Kaikorai 225 (Boock not out 48, Watt 49), played Old Boys (16 for one wicket).

CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTCHURCH, December 1. Scoring in most matches was only fair, but several close finishes maintained the interest of spectators.’Two players made centuries, the top score of the day going to T. Kennedy, who in two hours, made 112 not out for East Christchurch against Harewood, including 17 fours. The other went to C. G. Hamilton, who batted solidly for more than, two hours and a-half against Lancaster Park, and hit eight fours. R. U. McCracken (Wigram) bowled well to take seven wickets for 75 against Old Boys, while Kennedy completed a good double by taking six for 38, and for Army A. E. Cresswell took five for 37 against St. Albans. The results of Saturday’s games are as follows:— Old Collegians 200 for six wickets (declared) beat Lancaster Park 137 on the first innings. Army 169 beat St. Albans 160 on the first innings. Old Boys 173 beat Wigram 81 on the first innings. Sydenham 216 for six wickets (declared) drew with West Christchurch 126 for five wickets. East Christchurch 212 foi' five wickets beat Harewood 194 on the first innings. Riccarton 190 for seven wickets (declared) drew with West Old Boys 111 for five wickets.