CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11011, 25 January 1926, Page 2

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OLD BOYS’ BATSAIEN ROUTED. UNITED BOWLERS’ SURPRISE, CITY OUTCLASS POVERTY BAY. Tho surprise of the senior competition matches at the Ovallon Saturday was the complete rout of Old Boys’ batsmen, the strongest combinatioli in the senior grade, who have a. threepoint lead 111 the competitions, by United trundlers, Robertson and Coombe. The Old Boys’ eleven Mere badly out of form ; their best b its men were dismissed cheaply early in the game, and the whole teamwa6 demoralised by the deadly accuracy of the bowling. Coombe in particular was bowling better than he has done for years, as indicated by his performance in accounting for five wickets at slightly under seven runs apiece. Robertson was also in good form, and captured three wickets for 40 runs. Sufficient to say the performances of both trundlers were so good that United did not need to ring on the ,‘changes.” United, on going to the crStJ'S’e, a good display of bat' r \ting, and at the drawing of stumps had seven wickets down for 165.

In equally good bowling form to the previous Saturday, City scored an easy win over Poverty Bay Club, by an'innings and 119 runs. The first time at the crease Poverty Bay compiled only 47 runs, and in their second venture the slightly improved total of 117, thus giving City a threepoint win.

POVERTY BAY PROCESSION. CITY TRTJNDLEHS TOO GOOD. On resuming the Poverty Bay batsmen, Bullard' and Williams, went to the crease, and faced the bowling of Baker and Allan. The batsmen threw caution to the winds, and hit out lustily, Bullard driving Baker to the fence twice, while Williams slammed Allan in the same direction, before Baker skittled his wickets with a good length ball. The ingoing batsman, Coop, was given out ibw- oif Baker’s next delivery, and the last man, Ilos berts, scored only a single before Allan scattered his bails, the innings closing for 47. The rout resulted in Poverty Bay following on, and again Bullard and Williams wont to the wickets. E. W. and H. ill. Harvey, taking up the bowling. The opening was disastrous, for off E W. Harvey’s second delivery Williams lifted the leather into Carter’s hands at mid-off. Henderson joined Bullard, who was given caught out by Dow off H. E. Harvey, but the decision was doubtful for the ball appeared to touch the ground before Carter took it. The newcomer was E. Clnisp, who, with Henderson, made a promising stand for some time. Both batsmen punished the loose deliveries, Henderson pulling E. Harvey’s balls to leg or several successive boundaries, while Ohrisp, with forceful drives, scored steadily. At 23 Ohrisp gave an easy chance to Carter, who dropped it, but in E. Harvey’s next over Chrisp again lifted the leather to Carter who made no mistake this time. The next batsman was Coop, who with Henderson, brightened up the batting slightly, air though the (former gave two easy chances which went begging. Henderson, who had been playing enterprising cricket, had 39 to his credit, including six boundaries, when a goodlength slow ball completely heat him and just whipped off the hails. Harry Ohrisp then joined Coop, and, although the former scored slowlv, he appeared to be getting “set,’’ Sever ral bowling changes were rung on, hut the partnership was not broken until H. Harvey completely skittled Coop’s wickets with a good length ball. A “rot” then set in, and fdiortlv afterwards Ohrisp, who had scored 25 with bright sparkling strokes on both sides of the wicket, was dismissed bv a good hall from Peter Dow. Then from the opposite end Colin Dow struck good howling form and dismissed the remaining batsmen in quick time the innings totalling 117. The detailed scores are as follows : CITY.

—First Innings 283. POVERTY BAY. —First Innings.— C. H. Williams, played on b Jenson 21 H. Chrisp, b P. Dow S K. S. Williams, b Jensen 1 Cooke, b P. Dow 0 Gillingham, b P. Dow 0 Henderson, b P. Don - 0 J. Chrisp, thrown out 0 Bullard, not out 8 H. C. Williams, b Baker 5 Coop, Ibw b Baker 0 Roberts, b A ban 1 Extras 3 Total .’ 17 Bowling analysis: Wilson none, foi 6, Jensen 2 {or 15, P. Dow 4 for 9, Baker 2 for 9; Allan 1 for 5. —Second Innings.— Bullard, c Dow b H. Harvey 0 H. 0. Williams, e Carter b E. Harvey 0 Henderson, b E. Harvey 39 E. Chrisp, c Carter b E. liarvey 23 Coop, 1> IT. Harvey 15 H. Chrisp, b P. Dow 25 Malford, not out 2 Parker, b C Dow 5 White, b C. Dow 0 White, b C. Dow 2 Roberts, b C Dow 0 Extras 6 Total 117 Bowling analysis: E. R Harvev 3 lor 51; H. Harvey 2 for 36 ; 0. Dow 4 for 20 ; P. Dow 1 for 4.

OLD BOYS’ QUASH. COOMBE AND ROBERTSON BOWL WELL. interest centred principally in the Old Boys’—United match, aV,d spectators became enthusiastic when the former eleven, the best batting side in the competiti j.i, was dismissed for the paltry total of 83, and speculation was rife as to whether the United bats,men would put on a big score by the end of the day. They did so, compiling 165, and iia.vc still three wickets to fall. Winning the toss Old Boys’ elected to bat and B. Scholium and Caulton went to the wickets to face the bowling of Robertson and Coo nbe, both of whom struck fornu immediately and relied mainly on the off theory, which largely accounted for their success. The batsmen commenced steadily, scoring only in singles, but the fcofc lapse started early, when Caulton, with only three to his credit, was stupidly run out by his partner, who adopted the “Yes. I wont! Will wo?” style in running between the wickets. The next batsman was Lockett, who opened promisingly but treated the bowling with two much disrespect, while Scholium, who was inclined to swipe overmuch, had made only nine when Coombe, with a good length delivery scattered his stumps. Joe Scholium then joined Lockett, and the pair showed promise of a good partnership, when Robertson skittled the latter’s stumps when only 12. The newcomer, Mount, made a'fine attempt to stop the “rot,” driving and cutting with excellent precision and judgment, but he lost Scholium; . a little later who l lie was caught by ..Nicholson off Coombe' for seven. Lord, came in and went out again without scoring, being clean bowled by Coombe. Gradually Mount hit his way into the twenties with Avell judged strokes, but at 24 his wicket fell to Robertson when ho. was smartly caught by Yeoman. The sight of thenbest ahtsmon falling so cheaply was too much for the Old Boys’ “tail,’’ for it failed to wag and the innings closed for the small total of 83. Coombe and Robertson deserve the greatest credit for their brilliant performance against such a strong team. The opening batsmen for United, Nicholson and Cassia, started auspiciously against the howling of Laird and Lockett both of whom wero rierht off form. Off Lord’s first over Nicholson

collected tv,io boundaries and scored a couple off the last ball. Lockett, though not bowling to form, was'difficult to play, and Cassin watched him carefully for the- first over or two, scoring only an occasional single, while his partner continued to ecofcrorapidly off both bowlers. His wicket fell when, in attempting to lift Lord eVei’-the- boundary, he was smartly caught by Mount in long field. The ingoing batsman, Kemp, commenced very-cautiously,'treating the bowling with the utmost respect, but lie slammed several full “tosses” sent up by Lord to the boundary. Lord’s bowling was very ineffective, and he appeared unable to get any “work” at all on to the leather and sent down too many bad-length balls. Kemp revelled in these ‘‘loose” ones and.took full toll. When Lockett commenced his next over he tied Cassin up with leg breaks, and then sent down a beautifully pitched slow “yorker” which found the wicket. Robertson then commenced a good partnership with Kemp, and although neither took any risks, they played bright cricket, and piled on the runs quickly. Robertson’s driving and cutting past point was the outstanding feature of his play, his strokes being executed with nice judgment and precision, while he also showed considerable enterprise in running between the wickets. Seeing the score mounting Old Boys’ replaced Lockett by Mount and the new bowler was successful almost immediately, for he soon had Kemp in trouble and then clean-bowled him. The newcomer Watson showed a good variety of strokes, and though his timing and judgment were lacking, lie managed to put on 17 before playing back to a ball from Oaulton and being clean-bowled. Old Boys’ fielding at this stage of the game was very weak. Jennings followed ayd lie too was clean-bowled by Caulton. Then Fuller joined Robertson, whose rate of scoring had slowed down considerably, but the newcomer, though infusing plenty of “ginger” into his play, had too much of the “slosh and swipe” style to last long. Me put up 15 before Lord, who had now resumed bowling, with a fine length and with plenty of work on his leg deliveries, scattered his bails. The next man Hosier was clean bowled by Lord, without scoring. Shelton and Robertson then formed a partnership which lasted until “time” was called, when United had seven wickets down for 165 runs. Detailed scores are as follows :

OLD BOYS’. ■ —First Innings.— B. Scholium, b Coombe 9 Oaulton, run out 3 Lockett, b Robertson 12 J. Scholium, c Nicholson b Coombe 7 Mouat, e Yeoman b Robertson... 24 Lord, b Coombe 0 Roberts, c Nicholson b Coombe... 7 Kay, c and b Robertson j> Langlunds, not out 3 McCoy, c Ivemp b Coombe 5 Extras 7 Total ....’.. 83 Bowling analysis: Robertson 3 wickets for 40. runs, Coombe 5 for 34. UNITED. —First Innings.— Nicholson, c Mouat b Lord 18 Cassia, b Lockett 4 Kemp, b Mouat 28 Robertson, not out 58 Watson, 1) Caul ton 17 Jennings, b Oaulton 1 Fuller, b Lord 15 Hosier, b Lord 0 Shelton, not out 12 Extras 12 Total for 7 wickets ICS

A r- FRIENDLY MATCH. ; h GISBORNE CLUB V. RERE. A friendly match between Gisborne ; ‘ n Club team and the Rere eleven re- ' suited in a win, for the home players by an innings and four runs. Batting £ first Rere compiled 75, the only outjg standing scorers being R. Lyons 26, including four boundaries, and J. Roberts 13, which included three fours. The Gisborne Club in their first innings recorded 169, the main contribution being H. Forster, who knocked up 105, in good style, his score including fifteen boundary strokes. Seddon !l 20 and Jim Martin 15 were the only S other double-figure scorers. The iield--1 ing of the visitors was particularly 0 keen, and in particular Paddy Roder--0 iek showed himself’ an adept and 0 brought off two fine catches. The 0 scores are as follows :

RERE. —First Innings.— IC. Glennie, c Seddon b Forster... 3 K. Lyons, c Balfour b Forster ... 1 G. Glennie, b Seddon b Roberts, b Seddon 13 Flavell, b Seddon 0 R. Lyons, b Martin 26 Roderick, b Forster 4 Ellis, b Martin 10 Fivers, not out 10 Thomas, e Adair b Martin 0 Carter, c vSeddon b 0 Extras 2 Total 75 Bowling analysis: Forster 3 for 40, Seddon 3 lor 15, Martin 4 for 5, Hogg 0 for 13. GISBORNE CLUB. —First Innings.— Greig, b Glennie 0 Balfour, c K. Lions b Glennie 2 Moore, c Roderick b Glennie 1 Forster, b Eivers 105 Fox, b K. Lyons 7 Seddon, c Roderick b IC. Lyons... 20 Martin, c IC. Lyons b Eivers 18 Morrison, b Eivers 5 Hogg, c Roberts b Eivers 2 Oman, not out 4 Adair, run out 2 Extras 3 Total 169 Bowling analysis: Glennie 3 for 45, Roberts none for 26, IC. Ltyons 2' for 62, Eivers 4 for 33.