LOCAL CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10811, 4 February 1929, Page 3

LOCAL CRICKET.

THIRD ROUND-CONCLUDES.

,NO UNEXPECTED RESULTS

Si; REEVES'. MAKES 130.

w: BLAHtI OUT AT 98

Third round matches in-the • senior competition, A bringing' the first full round of games -to pompletion, ;wete concluded at . the : Oval on Saturday under ideal conditions. All games resulted as indicated ' by tho first day’s play, but poverty Bay., tlirough a great innings for-130 by S. Reeves, ran City very;- close: W. Blair, of Turanganui,'also ; played -a (/very fine hand - and had the extremely bad luck to be dismissed when| only two short of a century. ... '/ . ■ . . Thwe-poiiit wins * were' registered in all.' games. 7 In. the Barry Cup section. Old Boys defeated School by six Avidketsi rwhile' Turarijganui F accounted for Ciyi.l i, Service by an innings and dl runs. For,the Cranne.y Cttp, - Celtic .had ,a ten w.ckets, ; win over Gisborne Club, and Gity defeated Poverty Bay by ~52. rims.. Championship points now stand as follow:

.. Barry-Cup.-Cld Boys 9, Tura nga■•mii 3, School -A4; Civil Sendee —B. Cranndy Gup.—Celtic 9. City —-3, Poverty. Bay —3, Gisborne Club —3. Vi HONORS BOARD. —Batting.— S'. Reeves. (P. 8.) ... ... ... 130 W. Blair (Tur.) ... '9B • J. iThomson- (H.Si). .... ... 65 G. Clifton (Gis.) '..., ... /... 44 K. A. Henderson! (P. 8.) 43 5 H. Ellis . (Tur.) ... : 36 B. Scholium (Celtic) not out 33 ■\ P; HJelean CC 1 *?-) , 30 . . —Bowling.— .. V. W. F. Morton (P. 8.) ... 7 for 29 ■ D.-Hosier'(Gis.)-..'.i v.. 6 for 67 W. J. Scholium (City) 5 for 16 ' p TV. Blair' (Tur.) 4.for 30. 'N. Tasker (Celtic!) v ..." 4 for 44

OLD BOYS v. SCHOOL.

FINE INNINGS BY J. THOMSON

Bright batting by J. Thomson helped School ; to • stave off defeat for a time against Old'Boys, and, at one stage, it appeared that the students might pull' off ,a'i remarkable .victory. On the; first day,' Old Boys scored 119 and School 17 and 18 for three wickets. . .... . ; i. . '

Continuing on Saturday, E. James (7) . and J. Thomson (2) ( added iun» freely, the Old Boys’ change bowlers all having turns at the crease. When ■jo had been added, however, Langiands had James caught, for a sound 29. Wells ran. up 13 quickly and then E. Badham! assisted Thomson to juft-on-a further 31 -runs-before he -loft. for. 18 (three fours) after a bright display. -Sheen defended solidly and Thomson scored with >’ the greatest ireedom, runs corning ,at a .great clip a nd; 38 . being rad jed for the ..seventh wicket. Three rims later, however, Thomson was bowled by- C. Dow and the innings; ended,. School being two short. Thomson played a splend.d hand and, despite'the frequent bowling changes, rattled on the runs hist, hitting seven boundaries. .; 'Requiring 54 -to win, Old Boys had ini apparently easy task, but, with only 23 up, Robertson,' Edwards and Ci: bow were all out, and the .position appeared interesting. Lockett altered things by some free hitting, sending James for 4 and 6 in one over, and when he left,' with 17' on, one run was required. Ivess came in and-notched a boundary, giving Old Lays a six wickets win.; Play was continued for a short time longer, Ei Dow running to 27 not out after a sound display. Scores were as follow:

HIGH SCHOOL.

First Innings ... 17. —Second Innings.— Janies, c. Robertson, b Langlands 29 Owen, c Langlands, b Lockett ... ” 0 Turbitt, b Lockett ... 0 L. Thomson, c Lockett b Robertson ... ... ... 3 J. Thomson, b C. Dow ... 65 D. Wells, c Langlands, b Ivess 13 Badham, b Edwards ... ... ... 18 Sheen, c Langlands, b Kay ... 7 Baynes, not out. ... 0 Extras ... ... .20

, Total (two men short)' 155 Fall : 1,5, 10, 65, 83, 114, 152, 155. Bowling: G,’. Lockett, 5 overs, 2 niadens, 2 wicket's, 5 runs; G, J. Robertson 5,2, 1, 7 ; R. Ivess 7,1, 1,29; W. Langlands 8, 0. 1, 29; R. Kemp 3,0, 0, 14; C. Lowndes 3,0, 0, 12 ; S. Edwards 3,0, 1, 19; J. Kay 2,0, 1,9; C Row 1.4, 0.. 1, 11.

OLD BOYS

—Second Innings.—

Robertson, o sub., b Owen 6 E. Dow, not out ... ... ... ... 27 Edwards, c J. Thomson, b James 0 C. Dow, run out ~. 8 Lockett, b Badham ... 17 Ivess, not out 4 , Extra Bye ... ••• 1 Total for 4 wickets .... ... ... 63 Fall: 14, 15. 23, 53, ' w 'Uovßmg: A. Owen 6 overs, 0 maidens, 1 wicket, 25 runs; E. James 5 0,1, 27; E. Badham 2,0, 2,2; D. Wells 1, 0. 0,6; J. Thomson 1,0, 0/ 2. . TURANGANUI v. CIVIL SERVICE. W BLAIR JUST MISSES . CENTURY. ■ W. Blair had a large share in Turaoganui’s easy victory over Civil Service. Continuing his inn.ngs from the previous Saturday, he had reached 98'.when lie had the had luck to be beautifully caught out.. Later Blair trundled well, and had the best record among the _ bowlers in Civil Service’s second strike; altogether he had. a. most successful match. On the opening day. Civil Service had made 89 and Turanganui 146 . for tliree wickets, Blair being 69 not out. When the game was continued on/ Saturday, Lynskey accompanied Blair to the wickets.. Only eight had been added, however, when the colt was beautifully thrown out by Walters from a range of 40 or -50 yards. H. Ellis followed arid the score mounted rapidly, Blair, particularly, batting with the greatest freedom. With the total' at 187 arid- his own. score only two runs short of the. century, Blair off-drove Griffiths hard and uppishly Bignall,. dashing across, dived and-held a beautiful . catch inches from-the ground. Blair had given a splendid display of batting and, despite a couple of possible chances on the first day, fully deserved hi s th ree figures. Ten ■: fours arid a six were his most. prolific scoring .strokes. Ellis, continued to bat soundly and ran to 36 (four fours) before? giving Bignall a .catch off Connan. Parker hit a six and aj four in his 13 not out, but the others d d little. The final total was 24). of which "three, men made, all except 42. ■' ‘ ' ■' ", Civil Service opened- their second innings requiring 156 to save defeat by an innings. ' Mason was out at I), but J. Henderson, and P. Helenn took the total along to 44, when the former left for 13 made by good, defensive cricket- HelennJ 1 - who was then partnered by Griffiths, took his own

total to 20 when, going out to Olsen, he missed and was stumped smartly by Ellis. Five fours were includech in Hulean’s bright display. Griffiths' had reached 28 by sound_ cricket when lie was bowled by B'air, who also (ifecufed Bignall’s wicket with the next ball. , Brown made 10, but.the !as.t four wickets fell for only three runs rind the side: was out for 105. Blair, four for 30, had the best bowling figures for Turanganui, Jennings and Olsen dividing the remaining six at costs of 35 and 31 runs respectively. / Scores were as follow :-L * TURANGANUI. —First Innings.— W.I. Blair, c Bignall, b Griffiths 98 Jennings, b Connan ... ... ... 69 Me,Laughlan, b Griffiths ... ... 0 Holdswofth, o Moir, b Helean ... 5 Lynskey, run out ... ' ...y" 1 Ellis, c Bignall, b Connan ... ... 36 Barnby, l.b.w. b Griffiths ... ... 0 Parker, not out ... ... 13 McCallum, b Panckliurst ... ... 9 P; Lockett, b Connan ...... 2 .;. Extras ... .1. ... ... 12 ■Total for nine, declared ... ... 245 Fall: 95, 96,' 133, 154, 187, 193, 214, 229, 245. .Bowling •' J. Griffiths 20 overs, 1 riiaiden, 3 wickets, 94 runs; W. J. Connan 16.4, 3,3, 96, Ino ball; P. Helean 3,0, 1, 20; A. Bignall; 5, 1. 0, 10, 1 wide; Panckhur&t 5,1, 1, 13. CIVIL SERVICE.' First Innings i 89. —Second Innings.— Henderson, c and b Olsen ... 13 Mason,, c and b Jennings ... ... 6 Helean, st. Ellis, b Olsen ... ... 30 Griffiths, b Blair ... ... ... 28 Brown, l.b.w. b Blair ... ... ... 10. Walters, c Worthington, b OLsen 6 Bignall, b Blair ... ... 0 Panekhurst, b Jennings , 2 Simpson, b Blair ... ... ... ... 0 Moir, l.b.w. b Jennings t.. ... , 0 Connan, I not out ... ... ... -..i. 1 Extras— Byes ... .... 9

"Total ... "... 105 Fall: 15, 44, G 3, 81, 88, 91. 102, 104, 104, 105. , i Bowling: J. Jennings 9.5 overs, 1 maiden, 3 wickets, 35 runs; W. Blair 7,0, 4, 30 ;0. R. Olson 9,1, 3, 31.

CITY v. POVERTY BAY

S£ REEVES IN FINE FORM.

Despite further ' brilliant batting by S. Reeves, Poverty Bay had to admit defeat by City who thus scored their first win of the competition proper. On the first day, City made 274 (W. J. Scholium HO) and Poverty Bay lost four wickets lor 122. S. Reeves (69) and K. A. Henderson (9) continued the Poverty Bay innings on Saturday- Runs came fast, both men.playing very forceful cricket. When .66 had been added fop the wicket, however, s Henderson was bowled ; by Scholium for ■ a fine 43 which included six fours and a six. The retiring batsman had been scoring more freely than Reeves, but the latter now opened out with forcing play and. soon reached three figures amidst great applause. Wickets' fell rapidly at the other end, but Reeves continued to send the score along at a fast rate. He reached 130 with a fine sixer off A. Haisman arid then, dashing out to the nqxt ball, he missed and. was bowled. On drives and neat late cuts were the outstanding features of Reeves’ display .which included two sixers and 13 fours,- and was delightful cricket.. The innings closed immediately after .for 236, a very good reply to City’s big total. . 4 'City batted again and found W. F. Morton in great 'bowling form, the side falling for 68. a great contrast to their first innings’ total. R. Haisman (22) and A. Baker (11) were tho only batsmen to reach double figures, this pair putting on 21 for the fifth wicket. Morton sent down 10 overs for seven wickets and 29 runs, always having the batsmen very troubled, and trundling better than at any other time this year-. It was a great piece of work. With an hour to play,- Poverty Bay had to make 107 to change defeat into victory. With only seven up, however, A. Haisman threw out Cave with a beautiful return. Henderson was caught by H. Wilson off MacDonald with the total at/15, but then Poverty Bav’s hopes were revived when Dr. Turbott and Reeves bad a promising stand. *At 38, Turbott was out for 11, l.b.w. to Scholium, who then proceeded to dismiss the remainder of the team in quick succession. Reeves left at 52, after making 29 in bright fashion, and the innings finally closed at 54. W. J. Scholium had the fine record of five for 16 off 6.3 overs. Detailed scores were:— CITY. "First Innings ... ... ...274. —Second Innings.— H. Wilson, b Morton 7 R. Haisman c Tolerton b Morton 22 ,W.,J. Scholium, b Morton ... ... 0 A. Haisman, b Morton 0 Fraser, c Tolerton, b Turbott ... 8 Baker, cS. Reeves, b Turbott ... 11 A. Dow, c Turbott, b Morton ... 1 Holshier, b Morton 0 A. Wilson, b Morton 4 MacDonald, not out ... 0 Bell, c Cave, b Turbott 1 Extras—Byes ... ... 14 Total 68 Fall: 22, 22, 32, 39, 60, 63. 63, 65. 67. 68. Bowling: W. J. Morton 10 overs, 1 maiden, 7 wickets, 29 runs; Dr. Turbott 8.3, 0. 3, 18; Gl Reeves 4,1, 0,

POVERTY BAY

' , —First Innings.— « S. Reeves, b A. Haisman ... ... 130 O. H. Williams, c iSchollmri)., b Baker ... Cave, b Baker 0 HI Chrisp, b Baker ... ... ... 10 Turbott. b Baker ... 22 Henderson, b Scholium,.... ... 43 E. T. -Chrisp, b Scholium 7 Morton, b A. Haisman ... ... 8 Muir, not out 1 G. Reeves, l.b.w. b Fraser 0 Tolerton,, b Scholium ... ... ... 1 Extras—Byes ... ... 4 Total r ... ... ... ... ... 236 Fall: 35, 35, 53, 103, 169, 170, 195. 216, 235, 236. Bowling: W. J. Scholium 16.2 overs,.! maiden, 3 wickets, 57 runs; A'i Haisman 5,0, 2, 49; A. Bakeir 10, 1,4, 64 ;H. Wilson 3,0, 0, 27; C, Fraser 5, 0,1, 35. . —Second Innings—'• S. Reeves, c Haisman, b,Fraser 29 Cave rim out .... I ... ■ • ... 1 Henderson, c H. Wilson, b MacDonald ... ... 2* Turbott, l.b.w. b Scholium 11 G: Reeves, b Scholium 2 E. T. Chrisp, b Scholium . 2 H. D. Chrisp, not out ... ... ... 2 Morton, b Frasea* ... ... ... ... 0 Muir/ b Scholium ... ... ... i.. 1 Tolerton, b Scholium 0 Extras—Byes 3. l.b. 1 ... ... 4 Total (one man short) 54 Fall: 7. 15, 32; 36. 44, 52, 52. 53. 54. Bowling: W. J. Scholium 6.3 overs, 0 maidens, 5 wickets, 16 runs; J. J. MacDonald 4,0, 1, 19,/C. Fraser 2,0, 2, 15. -

. CELTIC v. GfISBOB NR' ' CHAMPIONS WIN, BN TEN WICKETS • Celtic; holders of the Barry Cup, had little difficulty in winning- against Gisborne- Club, the margin'being ten wickets. On the previous Saturday, Celtic had disnrssed their opponents for 92 and run up 184 for eight wickets. Celtic’s first innings was quickly ended, D. Hosier bowling M. Robinson (17) and obtaining an I.b.W. de-. cis.on against Hope (4) in five balls of an over commenced on the first day. Heed carried his hat for one. Hosier finished with the useful analysis of six for 67 off 13 overs, taking three’ wickets in his last six balls., Facing a deficit of 97, Gisborne, started none too well, Ogg tak.ng a hbt catch from Balfour when the total was seven. Forster (14) helped' Clifton to take the total to 31, and then , the Hosier-Clifton stand put on a further 49, but both men left in rapid succession. Hosier’s 21 was the result of free cricket, while Clifton’s 44 was a very fine innings also, with straight drives outstanding.' The Gisborne skipper hit five boundaries in his total. Jeffreys made a. dozen quickly and then Gambrill, by-bright batting, ran up 22, but received little assistance from the others, and tfie total was only 141 "at the close, Tasker obtaining the last two wickets with successive balls and bringing his full analysis to four for 44 off 11.4 overs. He trundled very steadily and nonei of the batsmen was entirely at home with him. Robinson, Hopei and Bennett c»ch took two wickets, the firstnamed proving least expensive. Requiring 45 to win, Celtic made light of the task, B. Scholium and V. Norman knocking up 48 without toss. Scholium,, who was dropped behind the wicket early, was particularly vigorous, anything to the leg side of the middle pm being pasted hard. At the close he had 33 and Norman 13. Details were:—•

GISBORNE. First Innings .... 92. -—Second Innings.—• Clifton, c Bennett, b Robinson 44 Balfour, c Ogg, 1> Bennett ...' ... 5 Forster, b Bennett 14 Hosier, c Norman, b Hope ... 21 Invin, . b Tasker 8 Jeffreys, b Robinson 12 McGregor, b Hope ... 1 hobertson, b Tasker 9 Gambrill, c McLaughlan b Tasker Duncan, not out 1 Terry, c Bennett, b Tasker ••• 0 Extras —Byes 4 Total ••• 141 Fall: 7, 31, 80, 84, 98, 99, 122. 132, 141, 141. Bowling: N. Tasker 11.4 overs, 1 maiden, 4 wickets, 44 runs; F. Bennett 8,0, 2, 42; S. Hope 5,1, 2, 34; M. Robinson 6,0, 2, 17. CELTIC. First Innings 189. Gisborne bowling: R. C. Jeffreys 11 overs, 2 maidens, 2 wickets, 30 runs; D. Hosier 13, 2,6, 67; H. F. Forster 7,0, 1, 44, 1 iio ball; J. M Robertson 7,0, 1, 40. —Second Innings-. B. Scholium, not out 33 V. Norman, not out .13 Extras —Byes ‘ 2 Total for no wickets 48 Bowling: D. Hosier 3 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 18 runs; B. CJeffreys 3,0, 0, 17; J. M. Robertson .1, 0,6, 6; H. F. Forster 1,0, 0, 6.

• WELLINGTON SENIOR GAMES. (Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 3. A sharp shower of rain about 2 p.m. yesterday made the wickets easy, but the batsmen were puzzled by the varying pace of the balls ' O.d Beys 316 beat- Wellington 92 and nine for'll9. Kilbirnie 409 (A. J. R. Christoph arson 117, S. V ard 112) beat Institute 323. Hutt s x for 322 drew ujjth University soven ior 249 (11. 11. C. MacKonzie 94). P'etone 174 and 117 beat Midland 141 (Baker 5-5) and two for 65. For Midland, Baker took six wickets for 41 and, for Petone. Brice five for 56. The positions on the championship table are as follows: Wellington 13, Old Boys 11% University 11, Midland 10, Institute 8. Kilbirnie 7, Petone 7, Hutt 6. SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES. (JaifctJ Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press 'As jooiation.j (Received Feb. 2, 5.5 p.m/) SYDNEY, Feb. 2. Batting for Randwick against St. George, Donnan made 124; for Gordon against Marrickville, Vaughan 96; for Western Suburbs against North Sydney, Chipperfielcl 81. Bowling for Mosman against, Padd.ngton, Bassett took seven for 61; tor Marrickville, Aldsrton took five for 54.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. QUEENSLAND v. VICTORIA. United Prea« Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrignt (Australian Press Association.) . (Received Feb. 3, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, Feb. 2, In the Sheffield Shield match Queensland, in its first innings, made 426 (Levy 129). Bowling, Ironmonger took four for 71, Ebeling two for 112, Darling one for 59. Victoria in its first innings lias made, 185 for two wickets (Onyons in 102, Austen 40, Darling in 37). The Queenslanders fielded poorly. Onyons had two lives..