CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3396, 11 December 1911, Page 6

CRICKET.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

The competitions were proceeded with in the various grades on Saturday, when the weather was warm, but a high nor - westerly wind had to be contended against.

UNITED v. Y.M.C.A. This match was concluded at Victoria Domain, and provided an interesting finish, United eventually winning outright by 61 runs. On the opening day United had scored So and Y.M.C.A. 61 in the first innings, while at call of time United had lost five wickets for 48 runs. Resuming on Saturday, the United "tail” wagged to some purpose. Although the wicket favored the bowlers, Olsen and Jeffreys put on 24 for the sixth wicket, and Webster, the last man, made another good stand with Olsen, the pair taking the score from 92 to 125, when Olsen, who had shown splendid defence on the faulty wicket, was caught at third man by Paku off Jones, after scoring 42. Webster shaped very well for 18, which included four boundaries. 11. Jones, the Y.M.C.A. captain, put up a unique bowling performance in capturing the whole of the ten United wickets for 59 runs. In all he sent down 22 overs, including eight maidens, and his abnormal off-breaks had the batsmen in difficulties. Wood kept the other end going, and bowled very steadily, though he did not secure a wicket Requiring 150 to win, Y.M.C.A. started off well, the first and second wickets each putting on 17 runs. D. Miller got going in his best hitting form, and was just warming to his work when he was dismissed by a running catch in the country by Gibson off Greene. Thereafter the bowlers had (he upper hand, and the innings closed for 88, leaving United victorious by 61 runs. The following are the scores: —

UNITED.—Second Innings. (First innings, 53.) Gibson, c Paku. b Jones 0 Hallamore, b Jones 0 Olsen, c Paku, b Jones 42 McColl, c and b Jones 0 Greene, b Jones 21 Mitchell, b Jones 0 Jeffreys, h.w., b Jones 16 Doyle, b Jones 2 Stubbs, c and b Jones 4 Samson, c Wilson, b Jones 3 Webster, not out 18 Extras 19 Total , 125 —Bowling Analvsis — O. M. E. W. IT. Jones 22 8 59 10 A. Wood 22 10 47 0 Y ,M. C. A. —Second In nigs. (First Innings, 01.) Law, c McColl, b Olsen 9 Miller, c Gibson, b Greene 35 Paku, c Samson, b Olsen 15 Wood, h Jeff revs 0 Wright, b Jeffreys 0 H. Jones, c Samson, b Greene S ■T. Wilson, b Olsen 9 Edwards, c Olsen, b Jeffreys 0 O. Jones, Ibw, b Jeffreys 0 .T. Aitken, b Jeffreys 7 IT. Davis, not out 0 Extras 5 Total SS —Bowling Analysis— O. M. E. W. Olsen 0 1 37 3 Jeffreys 9 0 39 5 Greene 4 0 7 2 WANDERERS v TARUHERU

This game was continued at Tarulieru mi Saturday afternoon, and resulted in an easy victory for Wanderers by an innings and 35 runs On the opening day of the match, Taruheru put up 150 in their first innings, while Wanderers had replied with one for 79 When the game was resumed on Saturday, J. Moore (42, not out) and A. Ytoung (23, not out) made a fine stand, and put the runs on at a steady pace. Moore played a capital innings, and had the bad luck to be caught when within two runs of the coveted century. Y'oung also played fiue cricket, and had compiled 82 when W. Sharp got a good one past his bat. McConnell (29, not out) and U. Maude (25) were also in run-getting vein. When 261 were on the slate for seven wickets, the innnings was declared closed. W. Sharp was a good way the most successful of the seven Taruheru bowlers tried, and he captured four wickets for 42 runs. Taruheru, batting two men short, were all dismissed for 76 in their second innings, thus losing by an innings and 35 runs. Stitchbury, who is hatting consistently this season, fop-scored for Taruheru with 21, while Minnis (13) was the only other batsman to reach double figures. McMahon again howled well for Taruheru, securing six wickets for 41, while Y'oun" took two for 16. The following are the scores: —

WANDERERS.—First Innings. Moore, c Minnis, b Sharp 9£ Oranney, run out 6 Young, b Sharp 8£ Guthrie, lhw, b Sharp. £ McConnell, not out 2fi S. Wilson, b Sharp C Maude, c Charles, b Kelly 25 Lane, b Hooker (1 Extras 12 Total for seven wickets 201 (Innings declared closed) —Bowl in g A n a 1 vs is— O. AL R. W. Sharpies 7 0 24 0 Kelly 11 0 44- 1 Hooker 10 ft 57 1 Gough 5 ft 32 ft Charles 5 ft 32 ft W. Sharp ft 1 42 4 Minnis 3 0 20 0 TARUHEEU. —Second Innings. (First innings. 150.) Woods, c Maude, b McMahon 2 Sharp, c and 1) McMahon 9 Stitchbury, b McMahon 21 Michie, lbw, b McMahon 0 Nelson, b McMahon 5 Gough, b Young , 4 Minnis. e Maude, b McMahon 13 Kelly, b McMahon ft Hooker, not out 0 Extras 13 Total (two men short) 76 —Howling A rial vs is—.o. M. R. W. McMahon Ift 1 41 f» Young 8 2 16 2 Maude 1 0 6 0 J UN I OK. COM PETITION Only two matches were played in the •Minior Competition on Saturday afternoon, High School B being unable to get

a team together to meet Alhambra on account of the holidays On the concrete pitch, Wanderers completely outplayed Y.M.C.A., scoring a decisive victory by an innings and 13 runs. Y.M.C.A. batted first, but could only total 74 against the bowling of McColl, Tier and Mcßride. H. Muir was the only batsman to shape confidently, and lie hit clean and hard for 33. Wanderers replied with 124, Tier (42) and McColl (31) showing capital form. Smith (four for 23) and Robinson (three for 35) bowled best for Y.MC.A. The latter team batted three men short in the first innings, and four men short in the second innings. They could only total 37 in their second visit to tho wickets, the bowling of McColl being too good for them. lie secured five for 22. The newly-formed Matawhero Club made a first appearance in the Junior Competition at Victoria Domain on Saturday afternoon, when they met High School A. on the No. 1 wicket. Matawhero ’had first, use of the wicket, and scored 42, five men failing to score. G. Bartles shaped confidently for 29, but none of the other batsmen reached double figures. Gartshore, McLeod and Hogg bowled well for the School. High School A ran up 141 in tlieir first essay with the bat. T. Hay top-scored with 42. while F. Harding (34) and Gartshore (23) also did well. Bissell and Bartles did the most effective trundling for the country team. Matawhero did better in theii’ second innings, and by scoring 112 ]ust managed to avoid the innings defeat. Haines played a really good innings for 52, which included a fine drive for six clean out of the ground. A. Lange hit out freely for 28. McLeod and Gartshore again bowled well for High School. High School obtained the 14 runs required to win without the loss of a wicket, and thus won by ten wickets.

The Matawhero Club comprise a number of athletic looking young fellows, who should give a good account of themselves when they get into form. [Alhambra secured a three-point win from High School B. by forfeit.]

SCHOOLS COMPETITION. The Schools’ Competition was continued at Victoria Domain on Saturday morning. In the match Gisborne v. Mangapapa, Gisborne, batting first, showed good form and compiled 72. Porter (10), Neilson (11), Fellert (19), Sugden (6) and MeKeague (6) made best scores. For Mangapapa Muir took five wickets for 44 runs, and Sawyer four for 20; the latter bowling eight maidens. Mangapapa’s innings started badly, tho score reading three for 3, but Sawyer (18) and Muir (15) stopped the rot. The innings closing for 41. Creamer five for 6. Ge-llert three for 13. and Gartshore two for 15, bowled for Gisborne. With half an hour to go Gisborne had little chance of a 3-point win, so went in for their second innings, five wickets being down for 30 when time was called; Gartsliore’s 13 was the only good score. Gisborne thus won on the first innings by 31 runs.

Te Hapara, the leading team, met and defeated Haiti on the first innings by 56 to 17. Te Hapara batted first, and established a comfortable lead over their opponents. After Te Hapara’s second innings Haiti were left with 80 to get in half an hour. Winter and Maude set a merry pace, fours coming frequently, while Winter was credited with a sixer for a slog over the hedge. However, time was called before Haiti could overhaul Te Hapara. Te Hapara have now 12 points, Haiti 6 points, Gisborne 4, and Mangapapa 2.

AUCKLAND GAMES

[per press association•[] AUCKLAND, Dec. 10

The fourth series of the senior cricket matches opened yesterday. The weather was at first good, but after play had started showers of rain fell, making the ball greasy and the wickets sticky, and the outfield heavy. Eden made 323 for five wickets against University, Ilemus making 84. Taylor 6S, not out, and Brooke-Smith 67, Mills 37. In tho Par-nell-North Shore match, Parnell’s innings realised 231 runs, and stumps were then drawn owing to rain. Extras yielded 54, and Sutherland was top scorer with 16, not out. Grafton gave a dull display, batting against Ponsonby the afternoon’s play ending in 174 for six wickets (Mason 49, Ward 37).

CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 9

The weather was fine for to-day’s grade matches, and the wickets were fast and plumb. West Christchurch, with a. first innings deficit of 127 against St. Albans, made 208 in the second attempt, Lusk batting brilliantly for 75, and Weybourne getting 36 by attractive cricket. ' St. Albans made the 83 required to win with the loss of one wicket, Cramshaw showing his best form this season for 50, not out. Riccartou had a first innings lead of 140 against East Christchurch, and the last mentioned following on made 247, W. Carlton (professional) batting very solidly for 75, whilst Boxhall, who is showing exceptional batting form this season, made 50 in good style. Riccarton failed to get East Christchurch out a second time, and thus won on the first innings. Riccartou in the second innings made 92 for 7 wickets. Harper (49) being top scorer. Linwood, who had totalled 160 on the previous Saturday, were completely outplayed by Sydenham, who scored 263, Bruges with 80, Windsor 63, and Hayes 21, all playing excellent cricket. Linwood in their second innings could only total 76, and were thus beaten by an innings and 27 runs. In the second grade Hickmant, Christchurch Boys High School, made 128, this being his fourth century during the present season. '