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Hutt News, Volume 9, Issue 26, 4 December 1935, Page 7

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HONOURS BOABJ>—November 23. jjfcfcii Batting, , i ■Second Grade: L. Mtrir 49, Junior A: A. Lambert 101# . ! , T (Special Grade; G. Ward, A. H. Andrews 54, H. Gower 40, Bowling. Senior: E, McLcod 4 for 31, B. Hoss 0 for 117. iSecond Grade: B. Pegler 4 for 27. Junior R2: Inch 7 for 24. ' Third Grade: Wall 5 for 20, Sullivan 4 for 18. (Special Grade: A. H, Andrews 5 for 53; G. WaTd 3 for 26 "hat trick." HONOURS BOARD—November 30, Batting. Second Grade: J.- Kemp E. Hughes 54, A. Wright 52, J. Wall 51, R. Gwilliam 41, Junior B2: Rudman 94, R. Doig 56, M. Orr 50 not out, Player 40. Third Grade: Smith 41. Bowling. Senior: E. Judd 4 for 50. JunioT A: Holstead 4 for 97. Special Grade: A. H, Andrews 5 for 58, R. Hunt 5 for 52 SENIOR. HUTT v. UNIVERSITY. DULL (CRICKET.

It was impossible to raise any enthusiasm over the proceedings in this game. On an easy wicket University took 3J hours to notch 201 runs. Misty rain fell throughout the afternoon w'th the result that conditions wejc all against the bowlers who had to make frequent use of sawdust to retain a grip of the "ball. Of the first seven batsmen, Harding was the only player who attempted to force the pace. This wicket fell with the total at 133. From this stage proceedings brightened a little through .the advent of Paetz who put on 45 and with the assistance of Vietnieyex raised the score to a respectable total. In this they were assisted by a poorly placed field and some dropped catches. Paetz sewed most of his runs on the leg side but no efforts were made to block his favourite shot between square leg and mid-on. The innings closed at 5.34 p.m. Judd gained the best bowling figures—4 for 56. Rotherham trundled well also, to take 3 for 52. Hutt batted for an hour in a poor light losing two wickets for 40 runs. Both Hamilton and Ross were dismissed through weak strokes. The not out batsmen are McLeod 18, and Stein 1 4. Some bright cricket can be looked for from these two next week. Amongst those to bat is H. J. Tattersail who replaced J. Kemp. The latter has been a bit out of luck lately. A couple of good scores in the second grade should do much tu restore his confidence.

SECONB GRADE. BIG SCORE BY HU-TT j The Second Grade team on No 2 wickei registered iv fine performance by scoring -117 runs in less than four hours, against the strong Stop Out Eleven. X*'n players got double figures, the lowest score registered by any of these being 27. The top scorer in the previous match, L. Muir, was the only batsman who failed to get going. The first, wicket partnership between Pegler and Wall put on 77, Wall scoring twice is fast as his partner who fell lbw for 27. Wall went with the total at 89 after a splendid 51 which included some sparkling square cuts and cover drives. Wall was more aggressive than usual, as a rule his batting lacks sting but he demonstrated that he can hit hard if so inclined. The next partnership between Kemp and Longton saw some good batting by both players. Longtot was run out for 34 when going very well. L. Muir failed to stay but E. Hughes and Kemp pushed the score along at a great rate. Kemp scored well all -round the wicket and looked set fcr a three figure score when he went for a grand slam off a good length ball and paid the penalty, His G-Aj top score, included 9 fours and 1 six. Hughes was next to go throwing liis wicket away in the same manner as Kemp; 54 was his portion, including eleven boundaries, C, Muir was the second player to be run out making the score 383/7/27. Sissons and Gwilliam carried on with the orgy of run getting. The former scored most of his 28 with some nice leg shots when he made way for Wright. 8 for 21)2. Stop Out's troubles were not yet over as Gwilliam and Wright batted like opeuiug batsmen. When the partnership had increased the score by 87 Gwilliam 's bright effort came to an end. Seven fours and one six figured in his 41. 0 for 389. .The last man was Lynch whose opening slid was a six as was his third stroke. Wright slowed down his rate of scoring while his partner used the long handle. A brace of fours and another six interspersed wi'ih iuiuor scoring strokes saw the 400 hoisted. At 417 Lynch mis-hit one, being caught, after a bright 32. Wright carried his bat for 52, a very sound innings in which he exploited his best shot, a cover drive, to good purpose. He found the boundary nine 'times in ad : dition to hitting a sixer, Altogether six sixers and sixty-fcur fours were registered, 292 tuiis out of 417. Seme of the youngsters in this team have not been doing too well this season. Saturday's display demonstrated that there arc ten good batsmen in the side with the eleventh man, Lynch, capable of taking heavy toll of anything loose.

There arc other young -players in the lower grades who are. getting amongst tho ruus which, indicates that this club's coaching policy is at last bearing fruit. Lambert, Kilminster, Dawson, Orr, Badman, Player, Doig, .Winsin Jo, Smith and A. Phillips have scored freely during the lust two games. Lambert got 101 against Jolinscuville. a breezy effort. This player will get a lot runs when he stiffens up his defence. Eudman missed a century by 6 run£ against Ivarori (Junior B2). A very consistent batsman, with a rather casual style, Eudman gets more than his store of runs cacb season.

OTHER GRADES. ' Second Grade; Hutt 417, Kemp 64, Hughes 54, Wright 52, Wall 51, Gwilliaro 41, Ljngston 34, Lynch 32, Sissojis 28, Peglei- 27, C. Muir 27, Stop Out 0 for 14. I i « I" Junior >A: Pe-tone, 321. o'.Connor 10tl, Sargisson 58, Croft 38, H. Martiv. ' 34, Martin 33. Bowling for Hutt Hoistead took 4 fof 97 and Trapp 2 for 47, i■ 1 1 1 1 '»<•-; ;.n«i Junior B2: Hutt 339. Eudman 94, Doig 56, Orr 50 not out. Player 40; Foster 35 K&rori 4 for 78. Bowling for Hutt, Eudman 3 for 40. Third Grade: Hutt 155. Smith 41. Neal 30. Bailways 7 for 19U. Five point win to Bailways. • Special Grade: Wellington 166. Hutt (1) 4 for 127. P. Judd 31 not out. ■Gostelow 23, Lockett 20, Hoare 19 not out. Bowling for Hutt, B. Hunt took 5 for 52. Wellington College 199. Hutt 3 for 77. Ward 33 not out. Bowling for Hutt, Andrews took 5 for-58.