CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2043, 2 April 1907, Page 1

CRICKET.

MAaYKE’S BAY V. POVERTY BAY. Tlio annual representative match between the above was played -oh tho Tnruhoru grounds on Saturday. The weather was splendid, Imt tho wicket commenced wearing early in the game, and became almost unplayable as tho game continued. Lusk won the toss from AA’. Gibson, and took Redgrave with him to tho wickets. As both players have represented Now Zoalaml a big score was expected from them, but Redgrave put ono back to McDonnoll before, a run was recorded. o—l—o. Bailey joined his skipper, and ran into double .figures, but gavo Gardiner a chance off Torkiiigton. 17—2 —ll. Fenton followed, and both batsmen became aggressive. Fifty runs appeared. Lusk played nicely all round the wicket and Fenton scored principally with fine off drives. At 62 Fenton was clean bowled by Torkiiigton. 62—3—21. AA’hito joined his captain and O’Hara and Robinson were given n chance with the ball. Robinson proved expensive, 20 runs being scored off two and was almost unplayable. When two short of the century McDonnell who had come on again clean bowled White. OS—1 —17. Bottorill was next, and assisted Lusk in carrying tho .score to ICO, both playing sterling cricket, and defied the efforts of the bowlers to break down their defence. Cato, Gardiner, and. Wack were tried with the ball. Lusk attempted to lioQk a slow one from Robinson, and sent it back to the bowler. 160—5—61. O’Brien followed, and tho score mounted steadily, both batsmen playing attractive cricket. Bottorill succumbed to a good ono from O’Hara. 184—CL—41. Grant filled the vacancy, and assisted O’Brien to hoist the second century. McDonnoll and Torkiiigton bore tho brunt of the bowling, each bowling 21 overs. Cato got Grant off his pads. 233.—7—26. Lusk then declared. O'Brien was not out until 37. Disaster set in early for Poverty Bay. The wicket which had worn considerable during Hawke’s Bay’s innings broke up, and the bowlers had things all tlioir own way. Redgrave got tremendous work on the ball, breaking a yank AA’ack was the only' double figure scorer, making 13. The total reached 41. Following on Poverty Bay had lost seven wickets for 53, when time was called. O’Hara and J. Gibson scored a dozen each. Scores:— HAAVKE’S. BAY. Redgrave, c and b McDonnell... 0 Lusk, c and b Robinson Bailey, e Gardiner, b Torkiiigton 11 Fenton, b Torkiiigton 24 AVliite, b McDonnoll 17 Botterill, b O’Hara 41 O’Brien, not out 37 Grant, b Cato 26 Extras 16 Total 233 Bowling: McDonnell two wickets for. 77, Torkiiigton two for 54, Robinson ono for 31, O’Hara one for 12, Cato one for 7. POVERTY BAY—lst innings. A A’. Gibson, b Redgrave 0 McDonnell, c Redgrave, b Fenton 3 J. Gibson, b Redgrave 4 AA’ack, c AVliite, b Fenton 13 Gardiner, b Lusk 6 Lang, b Lusk 0 Torkiiigton, not out 0 Robinson, c Archer, b Lusk 0 Cato, c White, b Fenton 9 O’Hara, b Fenton 1 Gorman, c Lusk, b Redgrave ... 2 Extras 3

Total , 41 POA r ERTY BAY—2nd innings. AA r . Gibson, c Fenton, b Redgrave, 6 McDonnell, b Redgrave 3 J. Gibson,'c Grant 1 , b Fenton ... 12 AVack, b Fenton 0 Gardiner, stp., Askcroft, b Lusk . 0 Robinson, not out ’. 4 Cato, b Fenton ....... 4 O’Hara, b .Fenton 12 Extras 12 Total for seven wickots 53 Bowling: Redgravo five wickets for 12 runs, Fenton eight- for 46, Lusk four for 21. AUCKLAND'II. V. EAST COAST. Tho Aucklanders commenced the second match of tlieir tour at Victoria Domain on Saturday against the East Coast AVanderers. Liidbrook captained the .Coast, and winning the' toss from Haddon, batted. Ludbrook 59 and Drabble 42 . were chiefly responsible for the East Coast, score of 149, the other batsmen being unablo to stand up to Hussey’s breaks. Auckland rail up the respectable total of 254, Prime 46, and Kavanagh 40, W. Coleman not out 52, being the principal run getters, la their second venture the East Coast' made 108, AA’. Reeves being chief scorer with 23, Ludbrook 19, and Nurse 14 also showing good form. In their second innings the Aucklanders gave a fine exhibition of first-class cricket, Haddon retiring with 101 to his credit. Ralfe and Hussey also played nicely. Scores:— EAST COAST. —First Innings 149.

EAST COAST.—Second Innings.' Nurse, b Kavanagh .14 Ludbrook, b Hussey :. 19 Drabble, b Kavanagh 1 Palmer, b Kavanagh 8 Briton, b Kavanagh 0 li Knvaiiagh ... ~, 0 W. Reoves, b Andrew 1 ...- 23 Beale, c and b Kavanagh H Boyes, b Kavanagh ... 1 E. Reeves, not out ... 9 Oates, b Andrew ••• ,^1 Extras 23

Total ... 108 Bowling analysis: Hussey 1 for 36, Haddon 0 for 9, Kavanagh 7 for 28, Andrew 2 for 11. AUCKLAND. —First' Innings. J. M. Huss_ey, 1.b.w., b Boyes ... 11 J. Ralfe, Lli-W-i b Oates 24 F. L. Prime, e Nurse, h Palmer ... 46 A. E. Haddon, c Palmer, b Boyes 9 V. Kavanagh, b Palmer • 40 S. Coleman; b Beale 10 W. Coleman, not out 52 F. Harrison, 1.b.w., b Beale H W. Joyce, sf. McConnell, b Oates 12 J. Hollinrake, 1) Oates ... 19 P. Andrew, c Drabble, b Oates ... 0 ■ Extras ~ ~ 20 Total 254 Bowling analysis: Beale 2 lor 58, Boyes 2 for 45, Palmin' 2 for 54, Oates 3 for 31, Ludbrook 0 lor 22, \\ . Reeves 0 for 21. AUCKLAND.—Second Innings. llfidilon, retired ... 101 Ralfe, retired ... ... .... ■»: , t i f L Andrew,, e Beale, b Cates ... i Hussey, not out ... ; ? f Prime, 1.b.w., b Barton •■ ■ 4 Coleman, c Ludbroolf, b Nurse ... 0 F. Harrison,'not out ... -2 Extras .... ... ••• ■■■. ••• +4 Total for 3 wickets '... ... 177

AUCKLAND -v. COMBINED. At 11 o'clock this morning at the Victoria Domain, the Auckland team will commence the final match of their tour—a two days' match against a combined Poverty Bay and Hawke’s Bay eleven. The combined team will consist of the following players:—Redgrave, Bailey, S. Palmer, Hallamore. W. Gibson, Turner, Cox, Robinson, McDonald, Wilson, .T. Lang, It is certain that there will he a big crowd to see Haddon, the Auckland crack, who has created much enthusiasm by his phenomenal hitting. Already he lias played two magnificent innings here, and an excellent display from him can he confidently expected to-day. Good play can also lie looked for from the combined team, as it includes Redgrave, a player who has wielded the willow hi Sydney and Wellington, and Bailey, ope of the Hawke’s Bay “reps."