Cricket

Hutt News, Volume 13, Issue 21, 1 November 1939, Page 5

Cricket

The wickets on the Recreation Ground were in splendid condition for run making on Saturday, when the second round of matches was commenced. In the senior fixture, Hutt met 'Varsity. Sheffield, the association's coach, who is leading 'Varsity this season, won the toss, and opened the batting with Ongley as his partner. Champness and Buchan were the opening bowlers, and it was soon apparent that the bowlers were in for a heavy afternoon's work, the wicket giving no assistance whatever —it was dead easy—allowing the batsmen to> play back balls of good length. Buchan separated the opening pair when he got Ongley l.b.w. with his faster ball, and in the following over Champness bowled Cobden with a beautiful ball. Harper was all at sea to Champness for an over or two, but survived to help Sheffield add 50 for the third wicket. The next partnership caused the local side a considerable amount of worry. Neither the coach ncr Whiting looked like going out. Sheffield was batting very solidly. His defence was perfect and his leg strokes were very vigorous. The score mounted to 160 before Gwilliam took a fine running catch in the outfield to dispose of Whiting. Sheffield's sterling innings tor 81 runs concluded shortly afterwards, but Hutt's troubles had oy no means ended. Wilson began to punch the attack, which had lost much of its devil, but after scoring 32 fell to a good ball from Buchan The latter unearthed a splendid burst, beginning with his lyt.h over, and quickly sent Wilson, Vietmeyer and Manley back to the pavilion. The total then read and Hutt had done really well considering the easy wicket. A dropped catch was very expensive, how- j ever, and the last two batsmen j added 64 runs before the innings closed. 'Varsity's total was just four short of the third century.

Buchan again bowled splendidly. He proved that he has plenty of determination, and after securing only one wicket for 43 in his first 18 overs, he ended with 5 for 73 > ft" 26 overs —a fine performance. Champness secured 2 for 73, but did not bowl nearly as well as usual. Gillies bowled really well, but was insufficiently supported by his field, otherwise his figures would have been much better than 1 for 37. Kemp and Capstick had ten minutes batting at the end of the day in a very bad light, but they took no chances, and will begi.i again next Saturday with 13 runs on the board. The second eleven met Onslow on No. 2 wicket. Scoring in this game was slow, although the wicket was in favour of the batsmen. Hutt batted first, but after being given a good start by Wall and Kemp could only reach 148. Gascoigne w.as ton scorer with a neatly made 47. This batsman did well in Auckland towards the end of last season, and appears likely to repeat that form for the local club. Onslow found Wright unplayable, and "were all out for 88. Wright's figures were those that many bowlers dream about —7 for 28, including the hat-trick. Six of his victims were clean bowled. He has now taken 14 wickets for 116 runs and, as stated last week, his claims to a place in the senior side are particularly strong.

Hutt began well against Old Boys in the 3rd grade. Dalglish and Pegler gave the side a good start with an opening partnership of 50. The outstanding performance, however, was given by Frazer, who carried his bat for an even century. He played one or two streaky shots early in his innings, but once he settled down he gave a very sound display. His defence was excellent, but anything loose was dealt with severely, as the 14 boundary shots and two sixers in his score testify. Adams, the captain, was associated with Frazer in a fruitful partnership which added 112 runs for the sixtn wicket. In reply to Hutt's score of 258 Old Boys have lost 5 for 55.

To be given out when 99 was the fate of Brice in the sixth grade match. This new-comer to the Hutt Club made an excellent start in his first game. At the nets he showed a good range of strokes, and judging by his performance on Saturday his defence is sound also. Grant played a really excellent innings as an opening bat. He was at the wickets for over two hours and scored 74, thus paving the way for the later batsmen. Roache was another of this side to show very good form, his contribution being 62. The team's total was 342, and before stumps two Onslow wickets were captured cheaply.

WOMEN'S CRICKET The Hutt-United team defeated Midland by 157 runs on Saturday at Tanera Crescent. The newcomers showed fine form, and E. Gwilliam scored 60 —a good innings. iJjJVilliams reached 54 and retried.FMidland collapsed in their batting, and J. Rowberry was in the best bowling forln. Scores: MIDLAND. K. Symes, lbw, bE. Gwilliam 4 L. Morganti, b J. Williams .. 1 A. Morganti, b E. Gwilliam .. 0 Jo. Rowberry, b J- Williams .. 4 T. Cornwale, b E. Gwilliam .. 0 Ju. Rowberry, b J. Williams .. 0 D. Numns, bJ. Williams .... 0

M. Rasmussen, c Sukroo, b E. Gwilliam fl M. Phillips, not out 0 L. Stroud, lbw, b J. Williams 8 Extras 3 Total 20 Bowling: J. Williams 5 wickets for 6 runs; E. Gwilliam 4 for 8; G. Sukroo 0 for 3. HUTT-UNITED A. Woodrow, b J. Rowberry .. 1 J. Williams, retired 54 M. Marshall, b L. Morganti . . 3 C. Williams, b J. Rowberry . . 9 G. Sukroo, b J. Rowberry . . * 1 E. Gwilliam, c A. Morganti, b L. Stroud 87 D. Walker, c Phillips, b J. Rowberry 5 J. Smith, c J. Rowberry, b A. Morganti 8 U. Beasley, played on, bJ. Rowberry .. 5 M. Jones, b J. Rowberry . . 1 N. Ford, not out 1 .Extras . . 22 Total 177 Bowling: J. Rowberry 6 wickets for 46 runs; A. Morganti 1 for 16; L. Morganti 1 for 31; L. Stroud 1 for 33.