KEEN FINISH

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11404, 3 January 1931, Page 3

KEEN FINISH

REP. CRICKET:MATCH

VISITORS MANAGE DRAW

LAST PAIR TOGETHER AT . STUMPS.

BAY’S GOOD BATTING

Exciting oripket- was seen at Hie Oval yesterday, when the game between, Poverty Bay and Mr. A. DoneghWs touring team of colts was completed. Poverty Bay secured a substantial advantage by m eans of. a.. second innings . tally, of , 347, thus setting - -the visitors - the hard task of.'making 338 in, four hours to win. After -, some fluctations ot fortune, Wellington managed- to secure a draw, the last pair' being together, after a stand for 20 minutes, when time was called. ' , •: There were many bright patches in the game, but one matter meriting critieisiri was ,the far too frequent appeals by the home side, especially for lbw. Almost every time- the hall hit the leg of a batsman there followed the inevitable appeal. • Dozens ■of appeals were negatived during the day. Promiscuous appealing lis a bad habit'of ’ which the'playeris ■'•con'eeined would do well to rid themselves. , , : When play opened yesterday, each side had completed an innings. Poverty Bay making 237 and Wellington 247- I n the second strike the home earn had made 215 for the loss of -four wickets. BAY’S SECOND INNINGS. G. J. Robertson (77) and J. , C. Dow (3) continued the Bay innings yesterday morning, instructions being issued to force the pace as much as possible. After 10 minutes’ hatting Robertson' was dismissed for 82, another fine innings which included nine fours. This man had the splendid double of 98 and 82, showing his batting form after his recent run of small scores. Jennings was next and lie began immediately to wield the long handle Dow also hitting out freely. This pair put on 66 m 28 minutes, Jennings then being out for 33 which included two sixers m succession off Mac Allan. Three wickets fell’ quickly, but Dow continued to rattle his score along. Lord, assisted to add 20 in the last wicket stand and the total was eventually 347, Dow’s share being 55 nob out (six fours).' Griffiths took five for 40 in the course of 18 overs of which seven ware maidens. W. Aitkcn, three for 62, and Doneghue, two for 52, were the other successful trundles “Mr. Extras” contributed the remarkable total of 62,” there being 33 hves and 29 leg byes. VISITORS’ BAD START. Requiring 338 runs to win. with four hours to play, Wellington opened the second innings in disastrous, fashion.' Browne and Hepburn went to the wickets and Dow opened "the attack. Off the last ball of the first ever, Browne (who top-scored with 66 in. the first innings) snicked one to Clifton and was out before a run was scored. Lockett bowled at the other end and in his second over Hepburn, tipped the leather to Clifton who made another good catch and the board showed: 6—2—3. Doneghue joined Ward and opened with a four off the first hall sent down to him. Both men hatted steadily, hut neither failed to score freely off anything loose. After the innings had been in progress for half an hour and with 34 up, Doneghue tried to turn Lockett to the leg, missed, and was out lbw. The visiting skipper, made 16 by sound cricket and* was Just beginning to open out when dismissed.—34 —3—16. WARD BATS BRIGHTLY. W. Aitken was next- and the field closed in. The batsman opened his account with a neat glide to leg. a stroke he continued to exploit with success. Ward had settled down and began to force the pace, despatching Dow to the square leg and long-on boundaries off successive strokes, bringing 60 ijp. Jennings replaced Dow, and Ward ofl-drove him beautifully to the boundary, bringing 70, up. In Jenpings’ next over, Y 7 ard. drove one hard and high past in id-on, Robertson touching the ball but being unable to hold what would have been a great catch. An occasional hall from Lockett kicked up and Cliftdn • narrowly failed ..to reach one wide on the leg when*- it flew high in the air from Aitken’s hat After he* hack bowled four overs for 12 runs, “Jennings was replaced by Robertson. A Yard brought 90 up in Lockett’s next over, sending successive balls past point and squareleg to the boundary. Dow was given another try with the ball; from the opposite - end, in place of Lockett, who had taken two for 53 in 14 overs, and a rather lucky snick to the boundary by AVard brought up three figures. The batsriian played the next ball rather uppishly through slips for another four and the tea adjournment was then taken with the total 107 for three, AVard being 67 and Aitken 19. INTERVAL PROVES FATAL. In the second over after, the; restart, Robertson bowling, Ward mistimed a slow ball and gave Lockett, at- mid-on, the simplest of catches. As so frequently happens, the interval proved fatal to AVard who gave a very enterprising exhibition of hatting, scoring with powerful strokes all , round the wicket but especially favoring drives to long-on. H? hit 11 fours in his hand which extended over about 90-minutes. — 110—4-69. \ , . . Lawton followed and opened his account with a lofty off-drive for four. After a period of quiet play, a five (four for an overthrow) • brought 120 up' just after. 4 o’clock. Dow had the batsmen worried with his swinging hall, and _ several mishits went into the slips.. Aitken gave Lord (at third man) a, chance off this trundler, but a difficult patch was 'grassed. After a further lull in scoring, Lawton-attempted to hit a sixer off Dow and was cleanbowled for 8 with the total at 135. There were five wickets to fall with 90 minutes to go. Fortune cafne in and, soon after, Aitken snicked one through the slips, a very difficult chance off Dow. Aitken was batting very much more freely at this period and lie square-cut Dow to the boundaa-y the first four for some time, FINE CATCH BY FRASER. Fraser replaced - Robertson and Fortune played the fourth ball high along the crease, the bowler diving for it and taking a brilliant catch an inch from, the ground,—l4B—6 ; At this stage a slight drizzle commenced and this continued with a few brief intervals for the remaining 70 minutes of play. Griffiths joined ■ Aitken and these two concentrated on defence, intent on playing out time since there was no ' possible chance of making the runs required. Dwyer made several changes of bowling, but the_ defence held until there was only 45 minutes left-to play. .. ;. . AITKEN OUT UNLUCKILY. Aitken, whn a ppen red set for th e afternoon, wpe unlupky to be dismissed, for he received a bad 'knock from the previous ball, j Jennings then securing an lbw. decision. He plaved an .inylnnhlo inmngs and .pcorad niu 'Wei- fcO in HO minutes, He

gave several possible • chances • ' but none was really- easy. His defence was very sound and ho displayed sonjo useful scoring, strokes, making a large proportion of his runs by a useful leg glide. Four fours and a five! were his- most prolific scoring strokes.—ls9—7-—SO. ! Mao Allan followed and introduced some sparkle into the play by breezy hitting especially off the slow' bowlers. He relished "Dwyer’s lobs add" helped himself to 6,4, 4, off-succes-sive balls from this bowler. Occasionally 'he lapsed into defence, but he was, always looking for runs and ran tho score along faster than at any previous stage of the innings. Griffiths played' the', rock and had made only eight when he was- skitt-. led by Lockett /with 24 minutes left ifor play. The retiring - batsman, however, did his side very good service and with Mac Allan put on 47 in 25 minutes. —205 —B—B.. MACALLAN’S BRIGHT HAND ENDS. Four minutes later Mao Allan was dismissed after a -splendid display of batting m which he made 42 in under half an hour. He played the ball on to his. leg and" Clifton, moving forward quickly, took the leather before it fell, a neat, piece of work. All told Mao Allan hit two sixers and six fours. —214 —9 —42. Turbitt and E. Aitken. the last pair, came together with 20 minutes left for play. • Turbitt laid the wood on and his partner kept up a solid defence. More bowling chances had no effect and eventually time was called with the pair still together, Turbitt then, being 19 and Aitken 8. The total was 237 for nine and the game was a draw. Lockett again carried off the honors of the Bay attack. Ho sent down the large number of 25 overs, five being maidens, and "secured-four for 75. At no time did his trundling become at all loose and he spun them nicely, always having the batsmen playing him carefully. Dow also had a long spell at the bowling crease and his 22 overs gave him two for 66 figures which would have been considerably better had he enjoyed a little.r more luck. He maintained his pace and length well. G. J. Bobertson was very accurate and his 14 overs gave him one wicket for 18. Fraser took one for 15 in eight overs his first three being maidens. The Bay fielding was. generally good and Clifton, -behind .the stumps, .was in fine form," taking three catches and allowing only eight byes in the innings. • Messrs P. Martin and T. Sharp were the umpires and carried out their difficult task, made more so by the frequent appeals by the home side, excellently. Mr. 0. R. Olsen was scorer and Air. Lord, had charge of the board. POVERTY BAY. First Innings. G. J. Robertson, c Ward, b Hepburn 98 R. Nicholson, lr Browne, b Me-.. Allan 26 S. Reeves, c Browne, b McAllan 16 C. Fraser, c. Griffiths, b W. Aitken 24 B. Ogg, b W. Aitken 4 P. C. Dwyer, c Ward, b MrAllan 19 .T. C. Dow, run out 3 G. Clifton, not out ... 8 G. Lockett, b W. Aitken 2 J. Lord, b W. Aitken .! 2 J. Jennings, c Ward,, b McAllan 15 Extras. ... ■■■ 20 Total 237 Bowling: J. Fortune 10 overs, J 1 maiden, 0 wickets, 41 runs; L. V. Rrowne 12, 2,- 0. 29; I. McAllan 20.5, 4,4, 74; B. Griffiths 9,3, 0, 12; A. Doneghue 7, 3. 0, 16; W. Hepburn" 5,1, 1, 18; W. Aitken 10, 2,4, 27. Second Innings. G. J. Robertson, o Browne, b Griffiths ;■ • 82 R. Nicholson, e Hepburn, b W. Aitken ... 27 C. Fraser, c Turbitt, b Doneghue 6 S. Reeves, b Doneghue 0 G. Locket, b Griffiths 61 J. C. ‘Dow, not out ... 55 .T. Jennings ,c and b Griffiths ... 33 P. C. Dwyer, b Griffiths .!. ... 3 G. Clifton c and b Griffiths ... 5 B. Ogg, h W. Aitken 5 J. Lord, c Turbitt, bW. Aitken 8 Extras.—b. 33, l.b. 29 ... 62 Total 347 Bowling: J. Fortune J 3 0ver5, .....0 maidens, 0 wickets, 25 runs; I. Mac Allan 22, 5, 0. 90; L. V. Browne 7,1, 0, 16; W. Aitken 14, 0, 3. 62; A. Doneghue 15, 3. 2, 52; B. Griffiths 18,-7, 5, 40. WELLINGTON. - " ■ First Innings. W. Hepburn, run" out 2 L. V. Browne, b Lockett 66 S Ward, b Lockett ... 29 A. Doneghue, c Nicholson, b Lockett ... ... ••• 6 W. Aitken, c Reeves, b Robertson 2 S. Lawton, run out ... ... ... 49 J. Fortune, b Lockett 1 B. Griffiths, b Lockett 23 I. Mac Allan, c and b Lockett ... 29 T. Turbitt, not out : 4 E. Aitken, lbw., b Dow ... ... 5 Extras - ... 32 Total 247 Bowling: J. O. Dow 10.3 overs, 1 maiden, 1 wicket, 30 runs; J. Lord 11, 2,0, 57; J. Jennings 8,0, 0, 14; G. Lockett 28, 9,6, 85, 4 no-balls; G. J .Robertson 12, 1,1, 29. Second Innings. W. Hepburn, c Clifton, b Lockett 3 L. V. Browne, c Clifton 1> Dow 0 S. Ward, c Lockett, b Robertson 69 A. Doneghue, lbw., b Lockett ... 16 W. Aitken, lbw., b Jennings ... 50 S. Lawton, b Dow 8 J. Fortune c and b Fraser .... 3 R. Griffiths,, b Lockett 8 I. Mac Allan. c 'Clifton, b Lockett 42 T. Turbitt, ’ not otlt ... ' .... ... L 9 E. Aitken not out .' 8 Extras. —b 8,, l.b. 3 LI Total for nine wickets - .237 Bowling: J. C. Dow 22 overs, 7 maidens, 2 wickets, 66 runs; G. Lockett 25, 5,4, 75; J. Jennings 8, 21, 29: G. J. Robertson 14, 6,1, 18; C. Fraser 8. 3, 1 15; J. Lord 3,0, 0,4; P. C. Dwyer 3,1, 0; 19. AFTER THE MATCH INTERCHANGE OF COURTESIES After the match Phil Dwyer, skipper of tlio local team, thanked the visitors very kindly .for their-sporting spirit in coming to Gisborne. The match had been most enjoyable and the. endng very satisfactory to both parties. Personally,. it had given him great pleasure to have captained the local side. Cricket in Gisborne did not reoeive much support from, the public. This would ho altorod by such visits as that of; Dondghue’s team. He would not : single out any local player 'for special mention, -.for the team as a whole had played very well, •and capably represented the Bay. Ho thanked tho ladies who had so kindly provided afternoon tea for the players and spectators, each day. Further ho paid a tribute to the umpires who had done • their work well during three

gruelling days in the sun. The groundsman, too, was to be complimented on the wicket, he had prepar. ed. In the three days about 1100 runs had been scored and the wicket showed no signs of appreciable wear. He concluded by, oalling upon the UotfeHy Bay team to give three hearty cheers for the visitors.

> Mr. Arthur Doneghue, on behalf of the visitors, suitably replied. He and his team had always been hospitably treated here. Every day cars had been placed at the disposal of his team and at night they had been pleasingly entertained. He paid a tribute to tho decisions of the-umpires,, also to the scorer and tlie groundsman whose work: was invariably of a. high., grade. One behalf of the team he also thanked the Ideal association, and. the ladies. His team had had a wonderful time both on the Coast and in Gisborno and its members would look forward to comin? to • Gisborno next year. He had with him four other members of the orignal team— W. Atken. E. Aitken, O. Ronberg, S. Lawton—as well ns himself. In conclusion ho wished to thank Messrs Mitford and Forster for the part which they had taken in entertaining the team. Members of the. P. B. team later dined with the visitors at the Albion Hotel and the visitors wore scheduled to leave for homo .this morning. . - • - - rt / '