LOCAL CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10735, 5 November 1928, Page 3

LOCAL CRICKET

POVERTY BAY SEASON

OFFICIAL OPENING- ON SAT Lit Day.

THREE GAMES ALL SQUARE

CELTIC BEAT CITY,

Glorious weather conditions, after some days of min, favored the opening of cricket in Poverty Bay 'on Saturday, when u large crowd of spectators attended the Oval. Four senior matches were played and full elevens were fielded in all instances. The ground itself, as a result of last week’s rain, following on the topdressing and manuring recently effected, was rather thickly grassed, but this could not be avoided as the mower is being and efforts to borrow another machine from a sister sports body failed. The wickets, however, despite the rain, were in good order and some very interesting cricket was witnessed. At the afternoon tea interval, players and spectators-, numbering about 250 all told, gathered at the pavilion for the official opening ceremony. -

The papular president of the Association, Mr W. P, Cederwall, extended his congratulations on the fuvorable condit.ons attendant on the opening day. in every M v ti splendid season was promised, he said, and it was, very gratifying to sue t ight senior teams again in the field. Efforts were being made to get the Thursday and junior competitions under way, and, no doubt, these i would, start at an early date. Since the last opening day, finality in the regulations over the sale of the Ovtd had been reached and now the jjpgby Union and the Cricket Association were joint owners of the j ground, which, he felt sure, would be very beneficial all round. Nevertheless the financial side still needed consideration, ' for they were, even now, working on an overdraft, but the position in this respect was betler than, probably, ever before. There was sttill much to bo done in , top-clressing, manuring, etc., but that would all be effected as soon as possible. Mr Cederwall also expressed the warmest thanks of all cricketers to the gentlemen who had officiated as umpires last season and I who had promised their services in this, also remarking that it was hoped, this year, to form an umpires’ association. Mr Cederwall then formally declared the season open and the proceedings terminated. Thereafter all present were entertained at a delightful afternoon tea by the ladies’ committee before play was resumed.

Finality was Teached in onlv one game on Saturday, Celtic compiling JBO for six declared against City’s total of 50. Two other games were drawn, Turangnnui scoring 44 for two wickets in reply to School’s 140 for nine declared and Poverty Bay making 93 for eight wickets after Gisborne bad totalled 150. In the fourth game. Civil Service put up a sp'endid performance by tying with Old Bovs on the first innings, each side making 88. Old Boys staged a fine recovery after a disastrous start. In a second strike. Civil Service ran up 59 for seven wickets. Qualifying points thus stand as follow: Celtic 2, Civil Service 1, Old Boys 1, Poverty Bay 1, Gisborne 1. School 1, Tnranganui 1 and City —2. HONORS BOARD. —Batting.— G. Focoek (School) 69. J. Scholium (Celtic) 61. L». Greig, (Gisborne) not out 3i. H. Cave (Poverty Bay) 34. —Bowling.— F. Bennett (Celtic) six for 21. Lf. Greig (Gisborne) six for 45. \V. J. Scholium (City) four for 29. \V. Blair (Turanganui) four for 31. S. Smythe (C.S.) four for 32. G. Lockett (O.B.) four for 33. ; CIVIL SERVICE v. OLD BOYS. GAME OF EXCITING CHANGES. Despite the fact that nearly three innings were completed in the Civil Service-Old Boys encounter, neither Learn scored full points and a tie on the first innings resulted, each team compiling 38 runs, it was a game full of surprising changes of fortune. Civil Service batted first, Mason and Bignall opening and sending up 33- before Ti. Dow got one past the former after he had hit up IS by steady cricket. Connau came in and opened ‘briskly, but lost Bignall at 49. The retiring batsman gathered in 21, twice reaching the boundary. After hitting three lours in his total of 16, Connau was run out and the side slumped, seven being out foi 63. Heiean (12) and Powell (111 added 16, but the lust man left at the very moderate total of 83, Kemp securing the last two wfekets in live balls. Lockett and E. Dow enjoyed most success with the ball for Old Boys. Old Boys opened ir> sensational fashion. E. Dow and C. Dow were the first pair and McKinley skittled the former with the sixth ball of his first over, before a run had been scored. Smythe, a newcomer to lo ; cal cricket, who bowls left-hand, fastmedium, with a useful turn to the oh, trundled at the other end and skittled Winter with his fourth ball and Lockett with lus sixth. McKinley’s second over saw the end of C. Dow and four wickets were down for one run. Kay left in Smythe’s next over and half the side were out for seven runs. Kemp and Edwards made a stand, taking the total to 36, out both men enjoyed some luck. Edwards then left with 19 (three fours) and Connan, shortly after, threw Kemp out from 30 v ds away. Thomas left at 49, and the odds were all on Civil Service, with only two more Old Boys batsmen. Lowndes and Lvess, however, then staged the most productive stand of the innings, the former playing particularly bright cricket. Thirty-nine were quickly added and the scores were equal, but Connan then clean-bowled lvess (16). in the next' over, Griffiths snapped up Lowndes off Smythe and the match was a’ tie. Lowndes’ 29 v,us the brightest display o*f the innings, and he showed himself at heme to all the trunulers. Smythe and McKin,ey bowled remarkably well for Civil Service, while, as usual, Mason s

great fielding at point was a special feature of tneir work. With only a short time to go, Civil Service batted again and knocked up 59 for seven wickets in lapid style. Connan 18 (three fours), I Mean 12 and Pr,nkhurst 12 hit freely, the last-named sending C. How for a fine sixer. Scores were: ?. CIVIL SERVICE. —First Innings.— • Mason, b E. Dow ... u» 18 Hignall, b Lockett Connan, run out ... - 1° Moir, c Lowndes b How 0 Griffiths, b Lockett ... ... 0 Simpson, b Lockett * Smythe, c Ivess b uockett ... 0 tLelean, b How • •• - • lFowell, b Ivemp. , H Pankhurst, b Kemp 0 McKinley, not out _ I Extras—byes ' ° Total ... 88 Fall; 33, 49, 55, -56, 56, 63, 63, 1 9. 87, 88. . Howling: G. Lcckett 7-- overs. 1 ma’den, 4 wickets,-33 runs; R. Ivess 2.0, 0, 15; J. Kav 2,0, 0,6: K How 7,1, 3, 27.: Kemp .o, 0,2. b. —Second Innings.— Mason, c Kay b' Lockett 1 Pankhurst,' b C- Dow ...'. 12 Helen:;, b O. Dow 12 Griffiths, not out ... ... .... ... 7 I McKinley, b C.. Dow 0

Moir, run out ... 1 Bignall, <; and b H.tty ... U Coftnan, e Edwards b Winter... 18 Powtdl, not out 2 Extras—w. 1. b. 2, n.L. 3... 6 Total for seven wickets... 5j Fall: 1. 22, 00, 31, 31, 34, of. Bowling: C. Dow 4 overs, 9 maidens. 3 wickets, 24 funs': G. Lockett o, 0, L .14; y Kay 2,0, 1. 10 : G Winter 1, O, 1, 5. OLD BOAS. ■ _ —First Innings.- ■ - E.* Dow,' b McKinley ... 0 C. Dow, c Mo.r b McKinley ... 0 Winter, b Smythe 1 Lockett, b Smythe ... <J Kay, c McKinley b Hlnythe ... 6 Kemp, run out. ... 9 Edwards, b Griffiths -... ... ... 19 Lowndes, o Griffiths b Smythe ... 29 Thomas, e Mason b McKinley ... o lvess, b Cohttah ... ... ... ... 16 Witters, not out Extras—-b. 3, Lb. !-• n.b. 1 5 Total SS Fall : 0,1, 1,1, 7, 36, 41. 49. S 3, 83. Bowling: R. McKinley 6 overs, 1 maiden, 3 wickets, 24 runs: S. Smythe 10, 2,4, 32, 1 no ball: J. Griffiths 5,0, 1, 22: "VV. Column 2. i. 1, 5.

CELTIC v. CITY

LAST-MINUTE VICTORY

Fine batting by Joe Scholium and equally good bowling by F. Dennett gave Celtic the only victory of the aftornooii, City going under to the championship holders by 80 runs alter the winners had declared with six out for 130. City adopted too sporting an attitude in this match when they played on after time to secure a first innings result. As between the two teams, it is perfect I v legal, but the rights of other teams are affected and, unless extra time is claimed by one team through lateness on the part of the other, a match should’ conclude at the end of the over in progress, or if a wicket falls sooner, when the closing gong sounds.

Celtic batted first. Joe Scholium and McLaughlin opening to the bowling of Jock Scholium and Arthur LLaisman. Runs came steadily and the total was 42 before McLaughlin left with a useful 28 (four fours). The Scholium brothers then more than doubled the score. Joe laving on the wood more freely than earlier, but, at 86, Bernie left for a steady 18. Jock Scholium then had a purple patch and dismissed three more men in seven balls, half the side beng out at 103. A. Haisman made a fine catch in the long-field to dismiss M. Guthrie- After a further 20 runs had been added. Joe Scholium, after hitting a fine sixer off Beer, was skittled by liis uncle and the innings was declared with six down for 130. J oe’s total of 61 was made by good cricket and included three fours, besides bis sixer: had the outfield been less grassed he might well have topped three figures. Jock Scholium was in his usual steady form with the ball, sending down five maidens in his 11 overs and taking four for 29. City’s batting was distinctly weak and the best partnership was between Baker and Jock Scholium, who put on 18 for the fifth wicket, Jock sending Joe Scholium for a fine sixer, taking a brace off the next and being caught off the third. Baker, with 14, including three fours, Fraser (10) and H. Wilson (9) were the only others to score much. Bennett was a tower of strength in the Celtic attack, taking four wickets in his last two overs, and, all told, six for 21. Guthrie sent down 18 balls, taking two wickets with the last two, and gave away no runs. Citv went with a- rush at the end and their last six wickets fell in 17 halls. Details are: CELTIC. —First Innings.—

J. Scholium, b AV. J., Scholium 6i McLaughlin, b Beer 2S B. Scholium, cH. Wilson b Beer IS Bennett, b AV. J. Scholium ... 1 Guthrie cA. Haisntan b Scholium 0 Cato, b AA r . J. Scholium 1 Robinson, not out 12 Extras—byes 8 Total for six declared ... 130 Call ; 42, .96, 60, 90, 103. 124. Bowling: W. J. Scholium 11 overs, 5 maidens. 4 wickets, 29 runs: A. Haisman 4,0, 0, 20; H. Wilson 6. 2,0, 10; F. Beer 10. 1..2. 41: E. Jensen 3,0, 0, 10; A. Baker 3,0, 0, 11. CITY. —First 'lnnings. Fraser, b Bennett 10 H. AA'ilson, c McLaughlin b Bennett 9 fclalbert, e Norman bJ. Scholium 0 A. Haisman, b Bennett ... ■ ... 3 Vv. J. Scholium c Robinson b J. Scholium ; 0 Baker, e Norman b Guthrie ... 14 Beer, b Bennett 1 Jensen, b Bennett 0 Matthews, not out 2 11. Haisman, b Bennett 0 A. AVilson, b Guthrie 1 Fxtra—bye 1 Total 50 Fall: 11, 12, 19, 2S, 46, 46, 49. 49, 50, 50. Bowling: J. Scholium 5 overs, 0 maidens, 2 wickets, 28 runs; F. Rennett 7,1, 6, 21, M. Guthrie 2.3, 2. 2,2, 0. . SCHOOL v. TURANGANUI. FINE INNINGS BY POCOCR. George Poeoek. the High. School all-rounder, helped himself to 69 runs oh the Turanganui howlers, making the highest individual total of the afternoon, hut this did not give his team victory, Turanganui having no difficulty in playing out time. Batting first, School adopted a tai too leisurely scoring rate for a oneday game. After losing Thomson at eight, Hei was partnered by Poeoek and 30 were added before the former left for 11. James (9), Heaslev (UP and Turbitt (15) all gave Poeoek substantial assistance and 110 came up before Turbitt left, fifth man out. Wickets fell quickly for a time and, at 140, with the last pair together, the declaration came. Pocock mixed sound defensive play with hard - hitting and three times lifted Olsen's “slows” for sixers, besides notching half a dozen fours. His total was made out of 125 scored while he was at the wickets As with Joe Scholium, his 69 would probably liaye 'been three figures had there been* less growth of grass.

Blair proved . the best trundler for Turanganui, his analysis being four for 31 off 13 overs. Jennings took three wickets, but was expensive. With only ‘a short time left for play Turanganui ran up 4-1 for the loss' of Blair and Holdsworth, the former playing bright cricket for 2b (three fours). Gibson, who opened, was still not out, with 12 to his namo at the close. Scores were: •HIGH SCHOOL. • —First Innings.— J. Thomson, c and b Jennings ... 4 Hei, b Olsen II Poeoek, b Blair 6a James, lbw McCallum 9 tleasley, c Olsen b Blair 13 Turbitt, c Blair b Jennings lo A. Lockett; lbw Jennings ‘2 Owen, b Blair : - ••• 1 Aislabie, lbw Blair '•... { Wells, not out p Morrison, not out 1 Extra-wide 1 Total for nine declared ... 14C Fall: 3-jSS, 77, 105, 110, 117, 181, l'6l r 133.

Bowling! J. Jennings M overs, 2 maidens. 3 wickets, 53 runs: ftBlair 13. 1. 4. 31 : 0. B. Olsen 7, 1. .. 36; F. McCalhim 3, 0, 1. 23, 1 wide. Tl'BA-NOANTi, —J'irsi Innings.— J. Gibsdii, not out ... ... ... 12 Holdsworth, c Morrison b Pocoek 1 Blair, e Janies b Hci 25 Olsen, not out Extras—bve i ‘ 1 _ Total for two wickets ... 44 Ball: 3, 31. Bowling: G. Pocoek 5 overs, 2 maidens. 1 wicket. 9 runs; A. Owen 4. 0, 0. 4; 11. Hei 4. 0.. 1.. 17: J Heaslev 5. 9. 0, 9: It. Morrison J. U. 0, 4. POVERTY BAY v. OTsBOIriVE. PUBLIC WOKKS MIXISTUU AT PLAY. Lack of practice was a noticeable feature of the match between the club teams and many of the players were probably enjoying their first appearance since lust season. Gisi borne Club, largely through the allround performance of L. A. Greig, caliie within an ace of defeating Poverty Bay, but time robbed them of victory. An interesting figure in this match was the Hon. K. S. Williams, who turned out for Poverty Bay, and showed that he has, by no means, lost all his cricketing ability. In the field, the popular Minister for Public Works was as safe as could be wished i'or aiu> he snapped up a lentarkably good catch to dismiss Irwin. With the bat, the Minister showed . sound driving powers during his stay, but, after making a single, he failed to get over a fast one from Greig and returned a catch to the bowler. Gisborne batted lirst. lSaliour and Hosier opening and carrying the score, by steady batting, to 3f, when Balfour tipped Henderson to Cave behind tile stumps. Balfour’s 2i contained three fours and was a good opening knock. When McGregor joined Hosier, the latter started to bat with much greater freedom, hitting well both to leg and off, and notching 26 before he left, third man out, at 52. Clifton batted freely and Jones aroused cheers with a great sixer off Reeves, but went out in tlie same over to a good catch by Henderson, who took another, shortly after, to dismiss Clifton when lie failed to get properly on to one of Reeves’ slows. Seven were then out lor 100, but Jeffreys and Greig brought the score along rapidly, adding 33 for the eighth wicket, 'earevs was then skittled by Morton for 16, but Greig continued to bat with the greatest freedom, taking his own total to 34 not out before the innings closed at 150. Sixers off Henderson and Dr Turbott and two fours were included in Greig’s hard-hitting display. Reeves. Dr. Turbott and Henderson met with most success m Poverty Bay’s attack.

Reeves and Cave (the Muriwai and Poverty Bay rep. player of the season before last) opened for Poverty Bay, but, in the first over, Hosier got a fine ball past the Tolaga player. Greig’s second over bad results, he dismissing K. S. Williams and Henderson with successive balls, three then being out for 21. C. H. Williams joined Cave and both batted freely, leg bits predominating. Jeffreys came on and, in his first over, had Williams well taken by Irwin at mid-on. At 54. Greig bowled Cave, who made 34 neatly, bitting five boundaries. The Chrisn brothers made a useful stand and took the tota] to SI when, just after 6 o’clock. E. T. was caught by Irwin off Greig. l)r Turbott did not stay long, Irwin making bis third catch, a beautiful one, about a _ foot from the ground, to give Greig another wicket. Morton played steadily, but, with about two minutes to go, lie was dismissed. Harry Chrisn, meantime, had been hitting out freely, and with Broadhurst a.c partner, plaved out time, the total then being 93 "for eight. Four boundaries were H. C’hrisp’s best scoring strokes in his 23 not out. in bowling, as in batting, Greig was the mamstav of his side, his eleven overs giving bun six victims at just over seven runs apiece. Wicket-keeping, on both sides, was

a feature of this game, both Cave and Clifton disnlaying excellent form behind the sticks. As was the case so often last ieuson. Clifton did not give away a single extra during the Minings. Detailed scores were : GtSßOlf-NE. —first Innings.— Balfour, e Cave b Henderson ... 21 Hosier, , l.b.w. Turbott 26 McGregor, Ihw Reeves 4 Clifton, c Henderson b Reeves ... 1< D. Chrisp, b Turbott p Jones, c Henderson b Reeves ... 3 Robertson, run out o Jeffreys, b Morton W Greig,” not out ... •••••• ' J 4 Irwin, cK. S. Williams ironderson 2 Albertson, b Henderson 3 Extras —b. G, lb 2 * Total LSJ Pall • 31. 50, 52. Gl, 74, 86, 100. 133, 134, 150. Bowling: K. A. Henderson 10.4 overs, 0 maidijns, 3 wickets. 52 runs; Ur. Turbott 3,2, 30; W. E. Mojjton 13, 5, 'l, 24; S. Reeves 7,0, 3. POVERTY BAY. —first Innings.— Reeves, b Hosier ( o Cave, b Greig ••• 3t K. S. Williams c and b Greig ... i Henderson, b Greig 0 C. H. Williams c Irwin b Jeffreys 12 E. T. Chrisp, c Irwin b Greig ... 12 H. Chrisp, not out 23 Dr Turbott, e Irwin b Greig ... 2 Morton, c Jones lj Greig 4 Broadhurst, not out o Extras ••• 0 Total for eight wickets ... 93 fall: 10, 21, 21, 50, 54, 81. 83, 87. Bowling : D. Hosier 5 overs, 0 maidens, 1 wicket, 28 runs: L. A. Greig 10, 0,6, 45; B. C. Jeffreys 6. 2,1,