CRICKET

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3443, 15 March 1932, Page 5

CRICKET

HANIILL SHIELD MATCHES. In continuation of the Hamill Shield competition two matches were played on the Domain oh Saturday— Railway v. Pio Pio, and Old Boys A v. Old Boys B. In the former match Pio Pio secured a three-point victory over Railway. Pio Pio went in first, and Davidson and Rata, the Railway trundlers, soon wrought havoc in their ranks, Maata and Snell being the only two to reach double figures. The next highest score was three. When the innings closed Pio Pio had compiled only 37 runs. However, the same thing happened with Railway. Rodger and Ronaldson, who opened the bowling for Pio Pio, early had the railwaymen in difficulties, and between them dismissed the side for 36 runs. They bowled unchanged throughout the innings, the former taking four wickets for 8 runs, and the latter six wickets for 24 runs. At the close of the innings Railway were one run behind Pio Pio's score.

In Pio Pio's second strike, Ronaldson and Maata the opening batsmen, defied the Railway bowlers' attempt to dislodge them until 46 was on the board, when Gilbert bowled Maata. Snell joined Ronaldson and the pair continued to score merrily. When the tally had reached 102, to which Ronaldson had contributed 56 not out, and Snell 27 not out, the home side declared the innings closed. Five Railway bowlers were tried, but Gilbert was the only one to take a wicket.

Facing an almost impossible task in the time left for play, Railway fared a little better in the second innings, scoring 47 runs. Banfield (16) was the only batsman to reach, double figures. Rodger, who bowled so well in the first innings, took four wickets for 19 runs, and Arneil four for 26. They were the only Pio Pio bowlers tried.

PIO PlO—First Innings. Ronaldson, c Banfield, b Davidson 2 Maata, b Davidson 14 Snell, b Rata 11 Arneil, c and b Davidson 3 Vine, b Rata 1 Rodger, b Davidson «)' Brooks, b Davidson " .. 0 Summerfield, not out 1 Neely, b Davidson 1 Anderson, c Gilbert, b Rata .... 2 McMurray, b Davidson 0 Extras 2 Total S 7 Bowling.— Davidson took seven wickets for 17 runs, Banfield none for 14, and Rata three for 4. • RAILWAY—First Innings. Banfield, c Vine, b Ronaldson .. 7 Rata, b Rodger 0 Farrell, lbw, b Ronaldson 4 GHlbert, b Ronaldson 7 Martin, b Rodger 3 Davidson, b Ronaldson 2 Blake, b Rodger 4 Tubman, b Rodger 0 McNaught, b Rodger 2 Barton, c Anderson, b Ronaldson 1 Ahern, not out 2 Extras 4 Total 36 Bowling Rodger took four wickets for 8, Ronaldson six for 24. PIO PlO—Second Innings. Ronaldson, not out 56 Maata, b Gilbert 15 Snell, not out .. .. .. .... . • 27 Total (for 1 wicket dec.) .. 102 Bowling.—McNaught took no wickets for 15, Rata none for 16, Gilbert one for 31, Farrell none for 31, Banfield none for 5.

RAILWAY—Second Innings. Barton, run out 6 Ahern, c Maata, b Arneil ...... 1 Tubman, b Rodger 0 Mac Naught, c Ronaldson, b Arneil 6 Blake, c Anderson, b Arneil .... 0 Davidson, b Rodger :. 8 Gilbert, b Arneil 1 Farrell, run out 4 Martin, b Rodger 0 Banfield, b Rodger 16 Rata, not out 3 Extras 2 Total 47 Bowling.—Arneil four wickets for 26, Rodger four for 19.

OLD BOYS A v. OLD BOYS B. The match between Old Boys A and Old Boys B resulted in a draw. Old Boys A went in first and made a good start, 90 runs being scored for the loss of two wickets. Bowick made 52 and Evans 31, but the remaining batsmen, with the exception of Hine (15), Churcher (18), and East (11), failed to add materially to the score, the last wicket falling when the total had reached 154. When Old Bays B went in, time was getting on, and as Liddell and McLeod were in form, Old Boys B made a valiant effort "against the clock." When stumps were drawn Old Boys B had obtained 135 for seven wickets. Evans, was the most successful A bowler, taking six wickets for 54 runs. OLD BOYS A—First Innings.

Bowick, c Olney, b McLeod .... 52 Lusk, lbw, b Boulton 5 Evans, c Liddell, b McLeod .... 31 Walsh, b McLeod \ Hine, c Boulton, b Colclough .. 15 Martin, b Colclough 6 Churcher, run out 18 Dinsdale, lbw, b Colclough .... 0 East, c and b Liddell 11 Sanderson c. McLeod, b Olney .. 1 Elliott, not out 2 Extras 6 Total -154 Bowling.—Olney took one wicket for 41 runs, Boulton one for 48, McLeod three for 23, Colclough three for 22, Liddell one for 13.

OLD BOYS B—First Innings. Liddell, c Martin, b Evans .... 55 Jones, c Walsh, b Evans 0 McLeod, c Elliott, b Martin .... 30 Boulton, c Bowick, b Evans .... 16 Hansen, b Evans .. - 5 Colclough, not out . . .. • 12 Hetet, c Lusk, b Evans 0 R. Hallett, c Elliott, b Evans .. 13 Extras 4 Total 135 Bowling.—Evans six wickets for 54 runs, Lusk none for 24, Martin one for 40, Dinsdale none for 13. With one more match to play Old Boys A are one point ahead of Pio Pio. Next Saturday's games will be the deciding ones for championship honours. Pio Pio will play Old Boys B and Railway play Old Boys A.

PICNIC CRICKET. BY LOCAL CELEBRITIES. An enjoyable game of cricket was played at Rangitoto during the weekend when teams chosen by Mr. H. Gould and Mr. M. C. Stranger, were the guests of Mr. W. H. Blundell. The match was played under M.C.C. rules, but the respective captains were given wide discretionary powers. No bowler was allowed more than three overs, and in the second innings each player had to bowl. This produced some startling "theory." Gould's team batted first for 49, top scorers being Doreen 18 and Naish 18. Stranger's team replied with 63, Dinsdale being "carried out" for 23. In their second knock Gould's team met with disaster (it was-after lunch), and could only compile 27, Naish again coming to light. Stranger's team made 104 in their second innings, chief scorers being Davidson 20, Tapp 18, Tate 15, and Hislop 10. Stranger's team won by 91 runs. Mr. Doreen was a welcome visitor from Taumarunui. He wore out his welcome, however, by staying in for an hour for 18 runs—'Struth "Doreen." Mackersey made 2 runs, but he pleads to be judged on his bowling, 2 for 19 and 4 for 16. Whyte was dismissed in the first innings ,by a magnificent one-hand running catch off Ti"mng's bowling. The catcher was the most surprised man on the ground. Naish was almost unbeatable, whether as bowler, batsman or cook. It was "Dad's" day.

Harry Gould was weighed " down with his responsibilities as captain and could not get going—2l years in the King Country, Harry. A feature of the match was the smart work of Tate behind the wickets. Unfortunately he was struck by a rising ball and sustained a nasty cut on the cheek-bone. The genial collector of rates is not at home to callers to-day. Tipping had the reputation of being a pood bat—he still has it. O'Loughlen made no runs, but he simply would not be put out. He canned his bat twice. Dinsdale's 23 not out was a good knock. He learned his cricket in Yorkshire, but that was a long time ago. An alfresco lunch prepared by "Dad" Naish, O'Loughlen and Board was Set in the beautiful native bush adjoining Mr. Blundell's homestead. "Don" Kennedy proposed the health of "Our Guest," and Bill suitably replied. There were a few absentees, notably Mr. A. D. McLenhan, who had visitors.

H. GOULD'S TEAM.—lst Innings.

Somerville, c Seeker, b Tipping . . 0 Kerr, c Shakes, b Dinsdale .... 0 Mackersey, run out 1 Doreen, c Board, b Seeker . . .. 18 Hunt, b Tipping 0 Whyte, c Shakes, b Tipping .... 0 Jones, b Tipping 0 Naish, c Davidson, b Stranger . . 18 Cato, st Tate, b Seeker 5 Blundell, b Boulton 0 Morrott, b Seeker 6 Gould, st Tate, b Boulton .... 0 O'Loughlen, njt out 0 Extras • 1 Total 49 Bowling: Tipping 3 for 9, Dinsdale 1 for 8, Seeker 3 for 6, Boulton 1 for 10, Stranger 1 for 16. Second Innings. Somerville, b de Castro 0 Kerr, b Hislop 6 Mackersey, b Board 1 Doreen, b Shakes 3 Whyte, run out 1 Jones, c and b Hislop 0 Naish, b Tipping 11 Gould, b Boulton 2 Cato, b Shakes 0 Morrott, c Shakes, b Seeker .... 0 Blundell, b Stranger 0 O'Loughlen, not out jj Extras 8 Total 27 M. C. STRANGER'S TEAM. Dinsdale, carried off 23 Seeker, b Mackersey 8 De Castro, lbw, b Mackersey . . 0 Tate, lbw, b Naish 2 Stranger, c Kerr, b Naish .... 0 Shakes, c and b Mackersey .... 8 Boulton, b Naish 0 Tipping, b Mackersey 0 Tapp, st Whyte, b Naish 6 Kennedy, b Gould • • 1 Davidson, b Naish g Johnston, b Hunt J Board, not out 1 Extras '■ '• • °

Total «;*,•• 63 Bowling: Naish 4 for 7, Mackersey 4 for 16, Kerr 0 for 10, Somerville 0 for 20, Hunt 1 for 5, Gould 1 for 5. Second Innings. Hislop, b Somerville 10 Davidson, retired 20 Kennedy, b Naish 0 Tapp, b Blundell 18 Board, c Somerville, b Morrott .. 9 Tipping, c Somerville, b Naish .. 0 Boulton, b Morratt 1 Shakes, b Gould 9 Stranger, b Hunt 4 Tate, b Mackersey lj> De Castro, b Somerville 7 Seeker, st Whyte, b Somerville .. 6 Dinsdale, not out • • J Johnston, b Mackersey ...... 0 Extras . " Total ' i • • • 104 Bowling: Mackersey 2 for 19, Somerville 3 for 13, Naish 2 for 6, Hunt 1 for 8, Gould 1 for 3, O'Loughlen 0 for 8.