WORLD OF SPORT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10016, 1 February 1926, Page 6

WORLD OF SPORT

CRICKET OLD BOYS GO DOWN LORD’S SECOND CENTURY GISBORNE IN GOOD POSITION The serf or jcßampioushty f 3a^ r ® Old Boys went down to United after, a hard and exciting fight against time in the concluding stages of the match on Saturday. Rain later in the afternoon and time were . the I “ l P ol^ ant 'factors that contributed to Old Boys downfall, but United deserve every credit for their determined batting stand continuing their first innings and bowling performances, in which they exerted every effort to retsrict Old Boys’ scoring in the second innings, but it was of little avail, tov then - opponents were too strong in battin" combination to be routed -twice." Heavy rain showers caused two brief adjournments late in the afternoon, and with 227 for five wickets down, Old Boys declared, leaving United an hour to compile bd to win in their second, innings. It was the intention of both teams to play until 6.30 and United batting on a sticky wicket lost two wickets for 14. When rain intervened again after half an hour’s play the game was abancloned, leaving United with a wellearned two-point win. Keen interest was evinced by supporters in the match between the Gisborne and Poverty Bay club teams When rain set in causing a suspen- • sion of play for the day the game was at a very interesting stage. Batting first Poverty Bay Club compiled 143, whlie Gisborne have one wicket down for 61, so that there is every chance of their running up a. big score in their first appearance at the wicket.

fight against time, OLD BOYS' UPHILL STRUGGLE. When play was resumed Robertson not out oSi the previous Saturday, and Coombe, who replaced Shelton, went to the crease, facing the bowling of Mcuat and Joe Scholium. Coombe batted forcefully and attractively scoring mostly off Mount and drove him to the boundary thrice in succcesion. but his partner Robertson exercise (1 more caution scoring mostly in singles, but executing his. strokes with style and precision and judgment that his partner lacked. For a time it seemed that a promising ninth wicket partnership had been established, both batsmen scoring rapidly until Coombe at 30, "Tvh included six boundary strokes, Lit o.ie back to ■Mount's hands. The last man, Yeoman, hit three successive boundaries before he was caught and howled by Scholium, leaving Robertson, who had played a fine innings, unmarred by chances to cany his hat with 80 to his credit, his score including ten boundaries, The innings closed for 2-31 With three hours to play and 148 runs behind on the first innings, Old Boys had a stiff uphill fight against time which they gamely tackled, and at one stage made strenuous endeavours to convert imminent defeat into victory. The batsmen gave a splendid display of enterprising and rapid scoring, and in the first hour put on the runs at the rate of over one a minute. The principal performers in this fine batting stand . were Lord and Winter, the former making his second century in grade cricket this season. Giving no chances but taking plenty not against the howling but ii: running between the wickets, Lord drove, cut and hooked his' way to the 100 mark in attractive style, while his partner Winter played one of the most forceful innings for "his 58 seen on the Oval for some time.

The opening batsmen B. Scholium and Lord found that Coombe had struck too good a length to score against hut both batsmen found Robertson’s deliveries to their liking and Scholium drove four balls off the first over to the on boundary. Lord, however, was more cautious, and although he scored in couples with stinging drives on both sides of the wicket ofF Robertson he was not putting in so much “wood” as his partner. With the score at 22, Scholium was clean howled by a beautiful yorkcr from Robertson. The ingoing batsmen Mouat commenced attractively by driving and hooking Robertson for three successive couples, hsi strokes being executed with a nicety pf judgment, but after he had put on four more runs the same bowler completely skittled his wickets. Up to this time Coombe had been maintaining so good a length and by varying his pace and deliveries he had the batsmen sorely puzzled and in seven overs four of which were maidens, only seven runs had been scored off him. When Winter joined Lord, the pair made a dazzling third wicket stand, both men batting confidently. Winter." in particular punishing the howling unmercifully, putting plenty of “wood” into his drives on both sides of the wicket without taking chances ,hooked, cut and drove with excellent judgment. Several bowling changes were tried in an endeavour to separate the pair, but the rate of scoring continued unabated until Olsen went op. Hie new. bowler found a good length immediately and his variations of pace and length tied up the batsmen to a large exenfc until he skittled Winter’s stumps when 56. his score including eight boundary strokes. The next man, Lockett, found Olsen very difficult to play, hut he punished Jennings considerably, driving three boundaries and a brace of tvvos off his trundling in a couple of overs. In Olsen’s next over however. he was given out leg before. Joe Scholium only hit two couples before he was clean bowled by Olsen. Kav, the ingoing batsman, slashed wildly at either howler, and narrowly missed being dismissed several times. At this stage rain set in, and playing on under showery conditions Lord brought up his century in a little over an hour. As the rain became heavier, about 5 30 play had to bo suspended, anti Old Boys then declared with five wickets down for 227. The wicket was sticky when United batsmen Nicholson and Robertson, went to the crease facing the howling of Lockett and Caulton both of whom found a good length immediately. When Nicholson was six he was smartly caught by Lord off Caulton. Heavy rain again sot in before 6 n.m. but play was -continued under these conditions, and when Robertson had compiled eight he was foolishly run out. Play was abandoned at 6 o’clock owing to rain, leaving .United with a two-point win.

UNITED (first innings) Coombo, c and b Mouat 30 Shelton, absent 12 Yeoman, c and b J. Scholium 12 Extras 14 Total 231 Bowling: Lord three for 73; Lockett one for 71; Caulton two for 38; Mouat two for 30; Joe Scholium one for 0. Second Innings. Nicholson, c Lord b Caulton G Robertson, run out 8 Olsen, not out ] Extras 1 Total for two wickets... 16 Bowling: Lockett none.for 6; Caulton one for 9. . . i OLD BOYS First innings 83 Second Innings. B. Scholium, b Robertson 18 Lord; not out 104 Mouat, b Robertson 10 "Winter, b Olsen 56 Lockett, Ibw b Olsen 18 Kay. not out . 6 Extras Total 5 wickets declared... 227 Bowling: Coomke none for 28; Robertson two for 93 ; Watson none for 33MCemn. none', for 11; ‘Olsen two for" 23 ; Jennings , none, for 19.

GISBORNE-POVERTY BAY " • - CONTEST The contest between the Poverty Bay and Gisborne club teams held a considerable amount of inteiest for the members of the two clubs, ana the barracking from the pavilion was of a most enthusiastic nature .--Poverty Bay batsmen, -Barton and C. H. Williams, went to "the' crease first facing the bowling" of Forster and Robertson, both of whom struck a good length early and were trundling in fine style. Williams drove Forster to the boundary- and scored two singles off his first over, but after scoring a couple off Robertson he was smartly caught behind the stumps by Holmes off the same bowler. Then Henderson was clean bowled without scoring by the next ball. Boyes then joined Barton, who had only a single to his credit, when his stumps were skittled by Forster. Gambrill went to the crease. Robertson kept the batsmen exceptionally quiet during liis next, over only one run being scor ed, but Foster then captured Boys’ wicket when the .latter had only put on four, while Robertson dismissed Gambrill who had also scored only one. The two Chrisps, Jack and Harry, formed a ‘ good partnership which effectively checked the “rot” for some time. Both batsmen played cautiously until they got “set” and then opened out on the bowling, Harry Chrisp in particular, playing a very enterprising game, but botli drove very forcefully and scored rapidly. With his score at 31, which included five boundaries, Harry Chrisp’s wicket fell to Seddon, and shortly afterwards Robertson smartly caught and bowled his partner JSack Chrisp at 59, including seven fours. Bullard’s wicket fell to Gambrill clean howled, before the batsman had scored. Coop when seven was smartly caught by -Hogg off Robertson and Broadhurst had his bails scattered by Seddon when only three. Bull, the last man, carried his bat for 20, including four boundary strokes, the innings closing for 143. Rain threatened when the Gisborne batsmen commenced their innings, Robertson and Gambrill opening to the bowling of Boyes and Barton. Gambrill commenced a vigorous and enterprising display of batting, and punished the loose deliveries of both trundlers by driving them to the fence, but his partner Robertson was painfully slow in scoring. The score rapidly mounted mainly through Gambrill’s enterprising play, until Poverty Bay rung on a change of bowlers, Henderson replacing Boyes. The effect was felt almost immediately for in his first over he clean howled Gambrill when 35. Forster then joined Robertson and the pair continued scoring apace until rain intci-ve'-ed and play was suspended for tlie day.

POVERTY BAY CLUB {First Innings.) Barton, b Forster 1 H. C. Williams, c Holmes b Robertson 7 Henderson, b Robertson 0 Boys, lbw b Forster 4 Gambrill, b Robertson 1 J. Chrisp, c and b Robertson 59 H. Chrisp, b Seddon 31 Bullard, b Gambrill 0 Coop, c Hogg b Robertson 7 Broadhurst, b Seddon 3 Bull, not out 20 Extras ‘ 10 Total 143 Bowling: Forster two wickets for 52 runs ; Robertson five for 49 ; Gambrill one lor 13, Seddon 2 for 19. GISBORNE CLUB (first innings.) Robertson, not out II Gambrill, b Henderson 35 Forster, not out 10 Extras 5 Total for one wicket ... 61 City gained a throe-point win over High School by default. JUNIOR CRICKET. A very interesting game took place on Saturday between, Old Boys, the leading team in the junior competition, and United. The former team batted first and compiled IC6, United just managing to top this score with a total of 108. United are now t?tie point behind Old Boys, with High School B in third place. The match between the two High School teams did not take place.

WELLINGTON, GAAIES. WELLINGTON, Jan. 31. Wellington, in their first innings, made 144 and in the second innings 121 (Craig 40. Whitewell. not out 18). Bowling lcr Hutt Beard took four for 31, AkTersley two for 14. Hutt, in their first innings scored 141 (Watson 29, Beard 25, Nenzor not out 25). Cousins took five for 5-1 and Craig three for 50. In the second innings Hutt ,lost; six wickets for 133 (Beard not out '49, Watson 30, Nunn 15). Craig took four for 54, o ; Connor two for 33-" Hutt scored a four-point win. Old Boys made 157 and 175 for six wickets, and declared (Ronaldson 38, James not out 34, Fitzmaurice 22). Kilbirnie made 173 (Edmunds not out 52, Algar 29. AY. Clhristopherson 28), and in the second innings ran up 135 for five wickets (AY. Christopherson not out 68). Kilbirnie scored a three point win. For Kilbirnie AV. Ohristopherson took two for 46, Bramley two for 50. ' For Old Boys Osborne took three for 30, Blundell four for 41, Lambert two for 19. ' Midland, in their first innings against Y.M.C.A., made 590 for nine wickets (Baker 235, Patrick 8F Bruce 50, Bonoglnie not out 51). Bowling •64. (The scores in Y.AI.O.A.’s innings were not telegraphed. Thorndon in their first innings against Institute made 213 (Mason S 4, Ellerm 38). Institute scored 188 and 153 (Alalcolm not out 69). Thorndon scored a three point win. ’Varsity, in their second innings against Petone, scored 80 for five wickets (Arndt 42). Petone made 3*lß 'Tinlayson 107, Nicholls 106, not out). Petone scored a three point win.—-P.A.

HAWKE CUP. NELSON, Jr n 30. In the Hawke Cup match against Wanganui, Nelson made a poor start, losing four for 28, but the total eventual! v reached 217, due to a good partnership by Hawkes and Newman for the ninth wicket, which added 64, and the Bigger and Reg Eden, partnership which added 44. The wicket was a trifle damp at the start, but improved as the game proceeded. Biggnr was top scorer for Nelson, staving at tlie wicket over two hours. Barnnu and Holland took the bowling honors. Chief scorers for Nelson were R. Eden 26, Biggar 53, Hawkes (in) 39, Newman 37; extras 31. Bowling, Bernau took six for 66 and Holland three for 48. With an hour to go, Wanganui commenced their first innings, losing Orr and Wood with 14 on the board. London. 12, and. Cave 13, played out time. The fielding on both sides was good. Tlie game will be resumed on Monday.—P.A.

M.C.C. DRAW WITH TRINIDAD. LONDON, Jan, 29. The Trinidad cricket match was drawn. Trinidad, in their first innings, made 173 (Small 57). Hammond took 5 for 39. In the second innings, Trinatlad made 270 runs for seven wickets and declared (Dewhurst 56, St. Hill 105). Marylebon© in their first innings made 143 runs and in the second 177 for three wickets. Holmes 56.—Reuter. SYDNEY GAMES. (Received Jan. 31, 5.5 p.m.) - SYDNEY, Jan. 31. For. Petersham against Glebe, Grahnjn (in) made 125. For St. George against Balmain Jones made 114. For Mosmnn against Northern Dis-tricts-Treherry'made 112. ; "• i L<Yir Northern District Wright made..; illS. F - - ' , • c

ATHLETI6S. - WELLINGTON AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROSE WINS MILE AND THREE MILES WELLINGTON, Jan. 30. In view of the visit of the American athletes, Seholz and Hahn, more than the usual amount of interest was taken in the Wellington provincial championships. The attendance was 7000. Meeting Bose, the New Zealand champion long distance runner, Hahn is expected to provide good races. The Wairarapa man’s form was closely watched. He won the mile in 4.40 3-5. and the three miles in 15.21 4-5. Wairarapa won the McVilly Shield with 72 points, Wellington 661, Victoria Varsity 50), Manawatu 10. The principal results were: Three mile walk: Mclntosh, Pederson, Tonkin. Time, 22.25. Won easily. High jump: Sceats, sft Bin, Kalaghen. 100 yards : Jenkins and Leadbetter tied, 1; Paris 3. Time, 10 2-5. . 120 hurdles Kalagher, Grantham, Hetliington; Time, 16 2-5. Putting the shot : Munro, 41ft 4in. Half-mile: Newton, Culley, Priestley. Time, 2.1). Mile cycle: Flett . 3 miles: Oakley. 220 yards: Jenkins, Paris, Leadbetter. Time, 22 3-5. Polo vault: Harvey 10ft 3in. Throwing the javelin: A) inro 157 ft. 440 yards hurdles : Vangioni, Wilkins. Time, lmin 2sec. Mile walkLankey, Mclntosh, Delzell. Time, 6.55 4-5, 440 yards: Newton, Kyle, Gully. Time, 51 2-5. Long jump: McKenzie, 20ft 10)in. Throwing the 161 b hammer : P. Harvey 132 ft 7in. Throwing the discus: Munro 130 ft 3in. Hop, step and jXimp: Kalagher, 43 feet 6in. - Miss Swinburn won the 100yds in 11 4 '?- Alisses. Swinburn, Stevenson, Honard .and Harper won the ladies’ relay from three other teams. Wellington won the championship relay race, Varsity second.—P.A. AUSTR AL ASIAN PR OFESSION AL SPRINT CHAAIPIONSHIP. (Received Jan. 31, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 31. T. Banner won the Australasian professional sprint championship, winning the seventy-five, 130, and 200 yards championships.

BOXING PURDY OUTPOINTS MURRAY. DUNEDIN “FANS” SURPRISED. DUNEDIN, Jan. 31. Charles Purdy (Auckland) defeated Les Murray on points in a catchweight contest last night. The match was a beautiful exposition of scientific boxing and was clean throughout and almost devoid of clinches. It was a fairly even bout, but Purdy’s reach proved a valuable asset against his short armed opponent. The result was a surprise in Dunedin, as it was generally expected that Murray would win, and there are some who feel that the result should at least have been a draw, though they are in a minority.—P.A. VOLAIRE TO MEET CASEY; The Gisborne Boxing Assn, intends to provide an excellent finish to this season’s boxing, having matched Eugene Volnire (France) and Harry Casey (Australia) to fight fifteen rounds in the Opera House on. Thursday, February 11. By staging a battle between boxers of tiie cnfibre of Volaire and Casey a real good welterweight contest should he witnessed that will satisfy the most critical of boxing fans, and a house should result that will remind one of Tom Heeney’s contests. It should not be necessary to introduce Gene Volaire to the fans, for the smiling and popular Frenchman is' almost as well-known to boxing enthusiasts in New Zealand as he is in Australia. Volaire is one of the cleverest fighters who ever visited these shores and he has to his credit the fact that he always puts up a great fight. Casey also has a great reputation, and is said to rely largely on terrific rights to tlie jaw, and to be a very aggressive and heavy puncher.

RUGBY. MAORI TEAM MAY VISIT AUSTRALIA FIRST. WELLINGTON, Jan. 30. The belief is current in Sydney that the Maori team which is expected to go to France will visit Australia first. Rugby Union officials, however, know nothing of _ any such intention and do not think it at all likely.—P.A. . 1—: BOWLING. KAHUTIA CLUB. The first round for the Henncssy Memorial Vase was played off on the Kahutia Club’s greens on Saturday. There was a large attendance of bowlers and some keen and interesting contests were witnessed. The results of the various games were as follows: — Spence, Cotton, Hepburn, l ower (skip) 11, Kay, Robinson, Harding, Flavell (skip) 21. •James, Solvan.der, Campbell. G. Wootton (skip) 20 v. Hogg, Robertson. Raeburn. Newton 23. Ashworth.. Watson, Clarke, Harker (skip) 18, v. R, M. Smith, W. Smith, Town, Roth well (skip) 25. D. Bell, B. Paine, P. Smith. Vincent (skip) 22 v. Hewitson, L. Martin, H. Wootton, Morse (skip) 17.

POVERTY BAY CLUB. At the Poverty Bay Club green on Friday the ’finals for the progressive pairs competitions were contested and resulted, after very keen pl«iy, in wins for D. G. Robertson in the skips section and H. J. Andrews in the lead section. ' ' , ' , , On Saturday the final in the Saturday section for the McGibbon Shield was played, when McGibbon and Robertson, each with an equal number of wins, played off, the former scorinsr a win. McGibbon and Coutts will now meet in the final. Detailed results are as follows: Hay, Wnuehop .Hopkiipson and McGibbon (skip). 34 beat Ranger (sub.), Colebrook, Andrew and Robertson (skip) 23. ; \v in the handicap pairs, throe, gameswere played resulting: Crafts and Auld fSoV v.. Blackburn anti Rowe Jl'Pi.Gocldin g and Somervell (19) V. Hall and Moore. '<ls): Ritchie- arid; Greig (20). v. Bull and Sharn (17).' ;;

HOCKEY. INDIAN TEAM TO ARRIVE ON MAY 18. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 30. The New Zealand Hockey Association has received a cable from the British Army headquarters at Delhi, India, stating that the army rejjresentative touring team will arrive in New Zealand pn Alay 18 approximately. The team will remain nine weeks, playing eighteen matches. An additional two tests will he plaved at Christchurch and Auckland. P.A.