CRICKET HOKITIKA DEFEATS BLACKBALL IN WINGHAM CUP FINAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1948, Page 8

CRICKET HOKITIKA DEFEATS BLACKBALL IN WINGHAM CUP FINAL

Hokitika scored an easy first innings win over Blackball in the district final match for the Wingham Cup. which was played at Cass square, Hokitika, yesterday. Hokitika' won by 113 runs. Some good scores were made by the Hokitika batsmen, the team being dismissed for 143 runs. J. Robertson batted consistently to make the top-score of 45, while A. Adamson (33) and F. Stapleton (17) contributed valuable runs. W. Hay was not out 14. S. Fleming maintained his average bowling well to take four wickets for 64 runs. W. Vincent was also consistent. He took three for 47, while F. Pascoe took one for 15. After recent good displays against local teams, Blackball was expected fully to extend the southern team, but the batsmen failed. The team, in its first innings, was dismissed for only 30 runs. Hokitika bowlers were in top form and, with a lot of assistance from the concrete wicket, were never mastered. Stoop gave an excellent performance, keeping an accurate length. He took no fewer than seven wickets for only 11 rims. Parker also bowled well to take the three other wickets at a cost of only 15 runs. Blackball followed on and made some improvement on its first innings display. At stumps six Blackball wickets had fallen for 69 runs. F. Pascoe batted solidly to be 29 not out, while R. Nuttall (13) and S. Fleming (11) also added valuable runs. Bowling for Hokitika W. Hay took two wickets for 18 runs, while Grenfell, Stapleton, Leslie and Robertson each took a wicket. , CAMERONS’S OUTRIGHT WIN Playing in a senior reserve match at Camerons yesterday, Camerons proved too strong for Kaimoto and gained an outright win by 32 runs. In its first innings Camerons made .124, C. Taylor being top-scorer with 53. Kaimoto replied with 56. In its second strike, Camerons declared its innings closed with five wickets down for 38. Kaimoto was dismissed for 74 in its second innings. Scores; were:— * ,

Camerons.—First Innings: A. Hibbs, b Hill, 0; C. Taylor, c Tomlinson, b Hill, 53; Calder, b Hill, 3; P. Taylor, b Tomlinson. 17; E. Russ, b Hill, 13; Beardsley, c K. Tomlinson, b Vincent, 20; Malone, b Tomlinson, 0; T. Hibbs, c S. Hill, b W. Hill, 2; Moar, b Hill, 13; A. Russ, c McKenzie, b Tomlinson, 0; Wicks, not out, 0; extras, 3; total, 124. Bowling.—W. Hill, 18.2 overs, 4 maidens, 39 runs, 6 wickets; Tomlinson, 7,1, I’, 3; Vincent, 9,1, 20, 1. Kaimoto. —First Innings: McKendry, c A. Russ, b Malone, 16; Tomlinson, b C. Taylor, 20; Thomas, b C. Taylor, 4; McKenzie, c Calder, b Malone, 4; S. Hill, b C. Taylor, 2; W. Hill, b Malone 5; Cox, b C. Taylor, 0; Vincent, lbw, b Malone, 1; T. Cameron, c T. Hibbs, b Malone, 0; ,B. Tomlinson, not out, 2; A. Cameron, c Malone, b Hibbs, 1; extras, 1; total, 56.

Bowling.—M. Malone, 16, 5, 27, 5; C. Taylor, 12, 2, 23, 4; Moar, 4,2, 3, 0. Camerons. —Second Innings: E. Russ, b W. Hill, 10; Wicks, c K. Tomlinson, b B. Tomlinson, 7; Calder, c McKenzie, b Hill, 4; A. Russ, c S. Hill, b W. Hill, 0; Beardsley, lbw, b Tomlinson, 0; A. Hibbs, not out, 13; Malone, run out, 0; extras, 4; total for six wickets declared, 38.

Bowling.—W. Hill, 3,0, 20, 3; B. Tomlinson, 2,0, 12, 2. Kaimoto. —Second Innings: McKendry, c Taylor, b Hills, 1; Tomlinson, c Moar, b Taylor, 6; Thomas, c T. Hibbs, b Malone, 15; McKenzie, run out, 0; S. Hill, b Malone, 7; W. Hill, b Taylor, 1; Cox, c Malone, b Taylor, 22; Vincent, b Malone, 9; Cameron, b Malone, 6; Tomlinson, not out, 0; A. Cameron, lbw, b Taylor, 0; extras, 7; total, 74, Bowling.—Malone, 6,0, 27, 4; Taylor, 8.3, 0, 19, 4; T. Hibbs, 3,0, 22, 1. DRAWN MATCH Playing in a senior reserve match at the Recreation Ground yesterday, United and Marist drew after an interesting game. Batting first, Marist was dismissed for 161. A fine batting display by J. Knowles _ realised 59 runs. At stumps United had lost seven wickets for 104. Scores were:— Marist.—First Innings: Knowles, lbw, b Kerr, 59; Mathews, lbw, b Anderson, 8; V. Meates, b Muir,. 1; Archer, run out, 14; Pfahlert, b Webber, 20; J. Meates, b Molloy, 0; Gibson, c Devonport, b Anderson, 27; Methven, b Kerr, 16; C. Knapp, c Mallett, b Anderson, ,7; Casey, not out, 0: Glenwright, run out, 0; extras, 9; total, 161. Bowling—J. Anderson, 25 overs, 8 maidens, 44 runs, 3 wickets: C. Muir, 21, 7, 39, 1; J. Molloy, 10, 1, 34, 1; J. Webber, 9,1, 26, 1; J. Kerr, 9,1, 26, 1. United. —First Innings: Molloy, c Knowles, b V. Meates,. 28; Muir, b Pfahlert, 11; Henham, b Archer, 17; Anderson, b Pfahlert, 5; Kerr, b C. Knapp, 7; Hendry, not out, 23; Webber, b V. Meates, 3; Mallett, st Gibson’, b V. Meates, 1; extras, 9; total for seven wickets at stumps, 104. Bowling.—T. Pfahlert, 13, 6, 21, 2; V Meates, 5,0, 17, 3; E. Archer, 9,1, 40, 1; C. Knapp, 3,0, 4, 1. BRUNNER AND RUNANGA DRAW The senior reserve match between

Brunner .and Runanga, played at Brunner yesterday, resulted in a draw, both teams scoring the same number of runs in both innings. Batting first, Brunner made 59, the topscorer being J. Calder with 14. Roberts bowled consistently for Runanga and took six wickets for only 13 runs. Runanga replied with the same score. Webb, 28 not out, was the highest scorer, while J. Baddeley contributed a valuable 15. Bowling for Brunner, J. Dando took three wickets for 25 and Reid four for 15. In its second strike Brunner was dismissed for 55. Roberts again bowled well for Runanga, taking six wickets for 19, while Kennedy took three for 13. Runanga also made 59, with Roberts making top score of 26. Dando was Brunner’s most successful bowler, taking six for 27, and Reid three for 24. Scores were:—

Brunner. — First innings: Dando, b Roberts, 2; Reid, c Beamsley, b Roberts, 7; W. McNeish, lbw, b Roberts, 0; Pegley, lbw, b Roberts, 4; D. Williams, b Roberts, 4; P. Williams, b Baddeley, 11; Gutberlet, b Roberts, 0; A. Hoggarth, run out, 3; A. McNeish, c Baddeley, b Harrison, 0; J. Calder, run out, 14; A. Burns, not out, 0; extras, 14; total, 59. Bowling: Kennedy, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 12 runs, 0 wickets; Roberts, 7,2, 13, 6; Smithson, 4,2, 4,0; Harrison 2,0, 14, 1; Baddeley, 2,1, 2, 1. Runanga. —First innings: R. Baxendale, lbw, b Dando, 0; Beamsley, run out, 0; Roberts, b P. Williams, 5; Kennedy, c Pegley, b Dando, 1; Webb, not out, 28; Baddeley c Dando,

b Reid, 15; Harrison, hit wicket, b Reid, 2; Hunter, b Dando, 6; Smithson b Reid, 1; McTigue, b Reid, 0; L. Baxendale, b Reid, 0; extras, 1; total, 59. Bowling: Dando, 7,0, 25, 3; P. Williams, 11, 2, 17. 1; Reid, 8,1, 15, 4; D. Williams, 1,0, 1, 0.

Brunner.—Second innings: Dando, c Baxendale, b Roberts, 4; Reid, c Hunter, b Roberts, 8; W. McNeish, lbw, b Baddeley, 1; A. Hoggarth, b Roberts, 0; Gutberlet, b Roberts, 2; P. Williams, c Kennedy, b Roberts, 5; D. Williams, c Webb, b Kennedy, 17; Pegley, b Roberts, 0; Calder, c R. Baxendale, b Kennedy, 9; Burns, b Kennedy, 2; A. McNeish, not out, 3; extras, 4; total, 55. Bowling: Roberts, 10, 2, 19, 6; Baddeley, 8,3, 19, 1; Kennedy, 6,0, 13, 3.

Runanga.—Second innings: R. Baxendale, b Dando, 5; Beamsley, lbw, b Reid, 7; Roberts, c D. Williams, b Dando, 26; Kennedy, b Dando, 4; Webb, b Reid, 5; Baddeley, st McNeish, b Reid, 2; Harrison, c Reid, b Dando, 1; Hunter, run out, 0; Smithson, c D. Williams, b Dando, 1; McTigue, 'not out, 1; L. Baxendale, c Burns, b Dando, 1; extras, 2; total, 55. Bowling: Reid, 10, 3, 25, 3; Dando, 10, 2, 29, 6. FRIENDLY MATCH

Playing in a friendly match at Woodstock yesterday, the Marist senior team was defeated by Woodstock by 60 runs on the first innings. Batting first, Marist made 96 runs, the top-scorer being O. Morris with 22. In reply, Woodstock was dismissed for 156, A. Dale (36) and R. Madgwick'(3l) being highest scorers. Bowling for Marist, J. Cornish took six wickets for 64 runs and O. Morris three for 37. Scores were: — Marist.—First innings: W. A. Meates, b L. Wells, 1; Dennehy, run out, 7; Garforth, b R. Wells, 0; Hamilton, c R. Wells, b.Growcott, 16; J. Morris, b Madgwick, 10; O. Morris, run out, 22; Russell, run out, 4; Hughes, b R., Wells, 0; Cornish, b Madgwick, 0; Clancy, b Walker, 4; Finerty, st Howat, b Keenan, 4; A. Abelson, not out, 14; extras, 14; total, 96. . Bowling.—R. Wells, .15 overs, 4 maidens, 19 runs, 2 wickets: A. Madgwick, 6,1, 13, 2; L. Wells, 7,3, 5,1; B. Growcott, 7,3, 16, 1; E. Walker, 5,1, 8,1; H. Keenan, 1,0, 3, 1- . . ■ Woodstock. —First innings: R. Wells, c Clancy, b Cornish, 5; ? Dale, b O. Morris, 36; Howat, b Cornish, 7; M. Keenan, c Garforth, b O. Morris, 11; Walker, b Cornish, 28; Madgwick, c Hughes, b Morris, 31; A.

Wells, c Cornish, b Finerty, 0; L. Wells, c Finerty, b Cornish, 0; H. Keenan, b Cornish, 0; Hyndman, not out, 14; Growcott, run out, 14; extras, 10; total, 156. Bowling.—J. Cornish, 18.5, 2, 64, 6; O. Morris, 11, 2, 37, 3; J. Finerty, 18, 5, ■43; 1; Lynch, 3,1, 2, 0. ■ WOMEN’S MATCHES Playing in a women’s match at the Recreation Grou'2i on Saturday, Hokitika proved too strong for United and won comfortably by 70 runs on the first innings. United, in its first innings, made 58 (D. Horrack 16; Clausen five for 15, I. Baird four for 16). In reply, Hokitika made 128 (McMurtrie 40, Clausen. 34, Baird 28 retired; M. Instone three for 29, Horrack two for 34, Cornish one for 9). COBDEN DEFEATS BLACKBALL Cobden gained a narrow victory over Blackball in a women’s cricket matth played at Blackball on Saturday. Batting first, Cobden scored 53 (H. Jackson not out 14; H. Mountford four for 17, S. Mountford three for 4). In its first innings Blackball made 51 (S. Mountford 20, H. Mountford 14; I. Leach five for 18, N. Rodden four for 16). Cobden in its second innings was dismissed for 58 (H. Jackson 17, N. Rodden 12, D. Nolan 12; H. Mountford one for 4. M. Mountford one for 10). _ FIJIANS IN GOOD POSITION 'IN OTAGO MATCH (P.A.) DUNEDIN, March 14. The touring Fijian cricket team began a three-day match against Otago, at Carisbrook on Saturday, m bright sunshine, with a fresh breeze. Although the Otago side was without several of its Plunket Shield players, it was a strong combination, and the Fijians did well to take the honours in an interesting day s cricket. Otago was dismissed for 217 runs, a moderate total on an easy-paced wicket. . At the close.of play the Fijians had lost three wickets for 140 runs, H. J. Apted batting most attractively lor 65 not out. Scores: Otago.—First Innings: J. M. O’Sullivan, b Isoa, 21; L. A. Watt, lbw, b Isoa, 4; R. T. Hunt, b E. Cakabau, 39; N. McGregor, c Apted, b E. Cakabau, 15; D. St John, c Aria, b E. Cakabau, 22; L. D. Smith, c Bula, b E. Cakabau, 2; L. A. Milnes, c Apted, b Fenn, 26; E. Watson, b E. Cakabau, 33; A. S. Mills, c G. Cakabau, b Fenn, 1; L. J. Groves, not out, 10; V. A. C. McAliley, c Bogisa, b Fenn, 27; extras, 17; total, 217. Bowling.—lsoa, 28 overs, 10 maidens, 60 runs, two wickets; M. J. Fenn, 12.4, 2, 34, 3; G. Cakabau, 10, 2, 20, 0; E. Cakabau, 24, 8, 72, 5; Aria, 4,0, 14, 0. Fiji.—First Innings: H. J. Apted, not out, 65; P. T. Raddock, st Mills, b Groves, 16; Bula, c Smith, b Groves, 16; G. Cakabau, st Mills, b Groves, 12; P. A. Snow, not out, 23; extras, 8; total for three wickets, 140. Bowling.—V. A. C. McArley, 9 overs, 3 maidens, 15 runs, 0 wicket; E. Watson, 5,1, 11, 0; N. McGregor, z, 0,5, 0; J. M. O’Sullivan, 7,2, 16, 0; L. J. Groves, 14, 2, 48, 3; L. D. Smith, 7,1, 18, 0; D. St John, 3,0, 19, 0. EASY WIN FOR AUSTRALIAN WOMEN The visiting Australian women’s cricket team had little difficulty in beating Canterbury when the match at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, ended on Saturday. On the first day the Australians had scored 267 for four wickets declared, and Canterbury, m its first innings, had lost five wickets for 71. On Saturday the Canterbury total was carried to 145 and, following on the heme team was dismissed, foi 93,’ Australia thus winning by an innings and 29 runs. Canterbury was outplayed m every department of the game, but seveial of the local players, in particular V. Berg, F. Pentecost, P. Blackler and V. Russell, showed distinct promise. After the match the manager of the Australian team, Mrs Mummery, said that V. Berg had showed more promise- than any other player the Australians had seen in New Zealand.