CRICKET

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 107, 19 April 1933, Page 2

CRICKET

MATCH WITH S. AUCKLAND THE BAY’S FINE WIN. NOTES ON THE PLAY. (By “Spectator.”) Hawke’s Bay quite rehabilitated themselves in the eyes of the cricket public by their display over Easter against a strong South Auckland eleven who, it will be remembered, successfully defended the coveted Hawke Cup on no less than 12 occasions. Weather conditions were ideal for the commencement of play on Saturday, and the wicket and outfield firstclass. Winning the toss the visitors opened with Captain Cassidy and Senior to the bowling of the Boaney Brothers. The batsmen were very careful, and Lambert worked quirk changes in the bowling. Tom Renii'.» was very erratic in direction, and wr..: tried unsuccessfully at both ends. With the board at 58 Cassidy got heavily onto a pull shot and Tom Reaney at square leg held a great catch. Senior was out to a fine catch by O’Brien with the score at 64. Both batsmen had played very careful cricket, a type that did not appeal to the excellent attendance. Winger was out quickly to a very weak stroke. His reputation as a hard hitter had preceded him, but Lambert scattered his timbers first ball. Aitken stayed a while, but the remaining batsmen were all at sea, and the full total of 142 was, in the circumstances, a poor effort. Lambert Commands Respect. Lambert, with the ball, commanded respect at all times, and his four wickets wore obtained at an average of 12. Brought on late George Brown got a wicket in each of his three overs. "With plenty of spin he completely de ceived the batsmen. Hawke’s Bay opened with Stephenson and Kavanagh in disastrous style, both being out with the board at 3. Turvey and O ’Brien next became associated, and the score mounted rapidly. Both men were quite at homo until O’Brien was run out. Lambert carried on the good work, batting with great confidence until having passed the visitors’ total, the Bay captain went to a smart catch by Wilson off Going. George Brown, next in, played very carefully, using his feet well, but after Evans had made 12 Harold Reaney and Beck both were emptied out quickly. Last man Fitzwater and Brown were together at stumps with the score at 221. Renewing on Monday this pair defied all bowling changes until at 310 the wicketkeeper was eaught off Aitken with an individual total of 34. Brown early in the morning scored rapidly hut when he reached 80 he lost much of the bowling. His unbeaten 83 was a splendid hand. Visitors’ Second Knock. ( South Auckland started their second strike at 11.20, Senior early cocking one up to Lambert. As in the first innings Lissetto was obstinate and very severe on off balls. Partnered with Going the pair took the score from the thirties to 160 in quick time. Going started with a four and three glorious sixers followed in quick succession, two off Lambert. Each of these hits landed well over the on boundary. Fours were more plentiful than ones to the Hamilton man, he being especially severe on Lambert. Resuming after lunch ho was dropped by Brown and then tho latter caught him over tho boundary—his fourth six. His end came shortly afterwards. Evans holding a mighty hit that but for the strong wind would have landed well over the boundary Apart from a chance when in the seventies Going never looked like going out. Rarely has such hitting been seen on the Park, and he was accorded a well earned ovation as he returned to the pavilion. Clarke hit hard for his 25 until he was badly beaten -by Evans who, throughout, bowled very steadily to claim four victims. Kavanagh got two of the tail, and but for the enterprise of Going, Lambert’s 3 for 65 would have read much better. The work of the Hawke’s Bay men in the field was good, with Beck standing out for really brilliant work. By their ten- wickets win Hawke’s Bay will be heartened for next summer, and it is to be hoped that we will still have the services of Lambert in order that he may continue the good work commenced this year.