CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18599, 29 December 1920, Page 9

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. LOCAL BATTING DISAPPOINTING. VISITORS SCORE EASY! WIN. The weather wm uiuo aud warm yenterday morning when tho reprdwmtMivo match between Wellington anti Gamtcrbuiy was xsBtirned at liagioy Park. 'There wa<* a iftii attendance of spectator# at the comniencemout of play, but ns the day wore on it considerably increased, and t,ho contributions at the gates amounted to .£7B 7a. After tho soaking rain of tho previous day tho wicket was naturally on tho slow and heavy side, but it improved considerably. Canterbury’s first innings finished up disappointingly, Read's blitting being tho particular bright spot. Wellington's second innings commenced comparatively well, thanks to Hiddleston and M’Girr, the century being in sight' with the second wicket down, but then camo a partial oollapso, and the total was ouiv 134. This did not set Canterbury c, very big main to get to win, but it was well beyond tho local men on tho day. ilroanaban again distinguished himsolf with a ÜBcful innings, and Sandluan and" Read strove hard to minimise tho looming defeat, but other batsmen from whom bettor things were oxpected foiled dismally. However, tho hotter team won on the play, and ior tlioir fielding and bowling Wellington well deserved their win, Middleton secured a good average in tlio second innings of Canterbury. Warne, behind tho ivickote, was noticeably good. The Canterbury ground fielding was patchy, and in addition several catches were dropped. Read and Blunt bowled well, and Thomas proved an effective change. THE PLAY. With thr«S wickets down for 55 runs Canterbury continued their first innings, the not-out batsmen, Brosnahuri (18) and Hayes (0), going to the wickets. Brice bowled from the Riccarton Road end, and sent down a maiden over to Hayes. Middleton went on at the other end. and the last ball of the over Broenahnn placed nioely through the slips for a couple. Hayes snicked Middleton to leg, the ball just failing to travel to the boundary—three run — sixty up. Sis runs had come off four overs. Hayes was doing most of tho little scoring there won, but a tap just past the wicketkeeper off a fast one from Brice by Brosr.ahan brought 70 up. Hayes pulled Brice past mid-on and roaobnd double figures. Tho two Wellington fast bowlers wore well on tho spot, and the fielding was up to the murk. With tho first ball of his sixth over Brice shifted Brcunahan’s off pin. 80—4—28. Allard -was next and turned tho seventh ball to short-fog, where Baker took tho catch low down. Allard stood at his crease, apparently thinking that the ball had been taken on the ground. A Wellington cry of “Well caught 1“ was followed by an appeal from the field and the decision was against the batsman.—Bo—G—o. Don Reese, tho Canterbury captain, joined Hayes, who was shaping' nicely. Runs were still fow and for between. Baker was noticeable for some smart fielding, and just failed to get hold of an uppish one turned to leg slue by Hayes off Brico. Ninety had no sooner been registered with a succession of singles than Hoyca tapped a ball from Middleton to M’Girr st mid-on and was caught. 00— G—l 9. Thomas did not last long. Hesse scored a couple and a single off Brioe, and Thomas faced tho bowling of the visitors’ captain. The first ball nipped across and tho Linwood man’s off pin fell. 03—7 —0. Brice had now taken five wickets for 39 runs, and Canterbury supporters wore , a worried look. ... Sandman followed, but Roeso, who was batting crisply and looking like tho hope of his side, soon afterwards played Middleton on. —97—S—ll—and Read was in. A does eniek past the wickets by Sandman, and the century co-ree up. Sandman now showed 8 ■ disposition to lay the wood on. but failed to get hold of the bowling. Read livened up tho spectators by some bright hitting, two lusty hits —one off each bowler—dropping in tho long-ftold, and passing tlio boundary .mark. Sandman was still comparatively quiet, and mainly through Read’s efforts 129 was passed. With the score at 127. the first change for tho day in the Wellington bowling took place, M'Girr replacing Brice, and Kiddfoeton taking up from Middleton. Canterbury’s prospects were gradually improving with the partnership of Sandman and Read, but tho former took a long time to reach double figures. At 133 Lambert went, on at the Riccarton Road end and Sandman placed him nicely to tho on for four. Reed scored a couple off Hiddleston. but to the sixth hall of tho over he stepped in front and was out Ibw. —141—0-80. Taylor was last man, and off the first ball lie colled for a run, but, failed to reach the other end in time and tho innings closed Rt 12.10 p.m. with Canterbury 33 behind. WELLINGTON’S SECOND INNINGS. Lambert and’ Hiddleston commenced Wellington’s stcond innings, Hiddleston taking, strike to Sandman. Three cctno off the o nr. Dan Reese bowled from tho Riccurt.on Road end and Hiddleston finely drove the first ball to the on for four. Ten was on tho score-sheet when tlio luncheon wf.s taken. Read bowled from the southern ond, on resuming, to Middleton, and Blunt took up at the other crease. Six ovoro—three of which were maidens—produced six runs. Tho score gradually morgod into the twenties on an improving wicket. Blunt was sending down twisty oneß and kept tho batamon at home. At last ho beat Lambert—who he hod Iwnn puzeling'—wltli a wrong ’un—2B—l—4. M'Girr was next and scored a fourer off Read, and then was dropped bv Patrick at mid-on off tho game bowler. The pace of run-getting 1 improved, M’Girr laying the wood on, while Hiddleston showed nice forceful driving. With th® score at 61 Thomas relieved Read and Sandman went on next over at tho Hiecarton end. M’Girr knocked Sandman high across midfield, but although Allard made a good run for it he couki not get under tho ball. In Thomas's next over M’Girr chopped a hard catch to point, hut Blunt failed to get to it. Then M’Girr survived a:i appeal for lbw to Sandman. Grant was tried, and a nicely placed couplo to tho on by. M’Girr brought 80 up. Hiddleston cut Grant, and M'Girr went for the run. Blunt fielded smartly at third man, and threw M'Girr out. 80—2—35. Burton opened with a lofty hit to tho on, but tho ball fell safe. Read was tried again at the southern end, and off his third ball Hiddleston was well caught bv Patrick at square-leg—9l—3—Bo—and Hutchings war, in. Burton stepped out to Blunt in tlio next over and was smartly stumped by Taylor. 97 — I—3. Two runs later Read bowled Hutchings with the opening ball of tho over, and Canterbury’s hopes rose. 99 —5—3. Phillips scored a tiro, and then Read, who wan striking fine form, bowled him. 101 —<3 — 2. Read’s average now read threo wickets for 29 runs. Blunt, had Middleton in difficulties with his wrong 'uns. Brice, facing Road, got a nico turn to log for a, single, _ but tho next ball of the over bowled Middleton. 101—7—3. Brico was partnered by Warne, and tho AVeilington skipper was not happy during a maiden over from Blunt. Warne ran into double figures frith some nice shots, and 1® came up. With the, score at 127 Thomas dropped Warno at mid-on, off. Blunt. Brico scored a single off Thomas, who was on at the southern end, hut next ball ill era was ft unanimous appeal for a oa.tch behind the wickets against Warne. 130—a—19. Baker came and went, bowled first ball by Thomas—lSO—9— o— and Donoghuo, last man, was in. rf Fouv runs later Brico hit out at Blunt and was well caught in the deep'field by Grant, and the innings closed for 1.84, leaving Canterbury 170 to got to win. Wellington’s ‘innings closed at 3.65 p.nr. CANTERBURY’S COLLAPSE. Blunt and Brosnahan set about Canterbury’s task a.t twenty minutes past four, tho first-n allied taking strike to Brice. The fourth ball Blunt'turned to square log, aud Hiddleston took a, good catch low down. o—l—o. .Patrick was next, and soon got to work. Off Middleton’s first ball to Patrick ivom the southern, ond thoro was a- fruitless appeal for lbw. . With the score at 17 Brosliahan spooned one up to the on, but the ball fell harmlessly among a. ok eh of fieldsmen. Broenahau scut Brico hard to the legboundary, and 90 was up. Patrick squnre-cut Middleton, and went well down, the pitch. Lambert picked up smartly, and throwing in well, tlio Sydenham player was run out. 24—2—10. Grant was now in, nncl ho scored a single off Brie*. The first ball of Middleton's next over Grant chopped to B'rico at silly-point, and the catch was hold. 26— 3—1. The newcomer was Hayes, and lie skied one from Hutchings behind th© wickety, but, lineJeg could not reach, it. Short-pitched ones from Hutchings, Broariahan placed nicely to leg. With the scoro, at, 40 Hayes played Middleton on. 40—1—7. Allard was next, and Brosnalmn had tho bowling, scoring; singles with crisp cuts. Allard had his first ball from. Middleton and was bowled with it, making his -pair of spectacles” for tho match. <9—s—6. Reese early had a lucky escape, uppfahly snicking M"Girr through the slips for a single—his second. Reese was not happy to Middleton, and that bowler soon afterwards beat©him. 48—47-2. Thomas had a couple of close calls fiom Middleton. Brosnnhan got three, with an overthrow, from M’Girr, but Thomas played the next ball on —sl— 7—9— making the second "pair of spectacle*.” Sandman played the first ball he received back to M'Girr, but the bowler could not get to it. 'Brosimhan, who was batting solidly, nearly played Middleton on. Middleton’s average novs\read four wickets for 10 runs. Neither’ of tho batsmen was taking any risks. When his score stood lit 30, Lambert beat, Brosmthon, ,648 —38. Jtoad opened his ohouldera to Middleton, but the ball fell safe in the deep field. Both haisman settled down to play for “ keeps,”

tbo sooting mostly being by singles. _ Sandman had batted forty minutes for his score when M’Girr got one past him. , ,T , With Taylor’s arrival kt the wickets Keft« went to hit, and lauded Middleton, high to long-on, but Phillips missed the chance. There were a few merry hits by each ,bats : man, and fit the approach of six o mooli tne captains agreed to play to the hull-hour. It did not require a great deal of the Ximp available to finish tho game, as Middleton howled Read with th® score at 93, ahd l\ cilinatotl won by 71 'runs. Scores:— WELLINGTON. First Inning*.

a Hiddleston, 41. lbw b Sandman . . 5 H. Lambert? 441183114414414219114391114 111111411. o P. Reese b Sandman . 74 U K. Burton, 11124218111244141. b Blunt 34 V, M. Phillips, 81111111, b Read . H. M. M’Girr; o Taylor b Head . . 0 J. Hutchings, 03311411114, b Read . .1» V S. Middloton, b Read . - - ,•' ® G. Baker,'l2, b Sandman . . . * f W. S Brice, 121. not out • . - - * A. Doncghue, 434, b Read .... 10 W. Warne, 24. run «Ilt . . • . - ” _ Leg-by®s, HI Byes, 32 ° Total . • • • ' • 1 176 Bowling Analysis. Over*. MdnS. Run*. Wktu. R, Read .18 1 62 S }) Sandman . 18.6 2 50 3 A. Grant . . 2 ■ A. W. Thomas 5 1 23 R. C. Blunt . 5 1 19 I Second Tufting*. H Lambert, 1111, b Blunt . - • 4 B. Hiddleston, 11411112141131X114113122, c Patrick b Read . . . • H. M. M’Girr, 41812141112112214, run out 86 H. E. Burton, 111, -at Taylor b Blunt . o J. Hutchings, 111, b Read .... 8 !■’. S. Middleton, 12, b Read • K. M. 'Phillips, 2, b Read . . ■ -* W. S Brice, 112112, c Grant b BlUnt . 8 W. Warne, 4182411. o Taylor b Thomas . 19 W. A. Baker, b Thomas . . • ■ 0 A. Donegbue, not out . .... 9 Dyos, 11423221 . . . • -16 Leg byes, 11 9 Total . . i . ... HR

Bowling Analysiß.

CANTERBURY. First Innings. R C. Blunt, 241811, o Hiddleston b Brie® - - - .12 W. Patrick, 11112441,. lbw b M’Girr . 15 A. Grant, 2211, b Brice . . . ' . 8 E. Brosnalmn, 1111411111112122411, b Brice .... t • •23 W. Hayes, 1322112112111 o M’Girr b Middleton J 19 C. W. Allard, c Baker b Brice . . .. .0 1). Reese, 11112122, b Middleton . , 11 A. W. Thomas, b Brice . . . . 0 D. Sandman. 22211114, not out . . 14 li. Head, 11412434122122, lbw b Hiddleston 80 H. TaVlor, run out • 0 Byes 211 • ■ • - • • • 4 Leg byos 11 ...... 2 Total Ml

Second Innings. KC. Blunt, o Hiddleston b Brioe . . 0 1 E Brosuahah, 21111184111182112, b Lambert . • . • • • • 30 I W. R, Patrick, 214111, -Jfku out . . .10 A. Grant, 1, o Brice b Middleton . . 1 W. Hayoo, 11212, b Middloton ... 7 O. W. Allard, b Middleton • ' " 2 D. lleaso, 11, b Middloton .... A. W. Thomaa, b M’Girr . • • • {> . D Sandman, 111121111113, b M’Givr . 15 ,U. Read, 1111112L22, b Middleton . .33 Ih, Taylor, 1222, not out .... 7 . Byes, 4222 . . • ... 10 Leg bye, 1 . . . . . 1 No -bails, 11 .. . . • • • 2 Total . . . • • -93 Bonding Analysis.

THE TEAMS AT LUNCHEON. At tho luncheon, Sir I). Redpath, on behalf of the Canterbury Cricket Association, welcomed the visitors, and spoke of the good fellowship which existed ' between the two provinces. Mr Dan Reese proposed tho toast of the Wellington team, coupled rith tho names of Mr R. Johnston (manager) and Mr W. S. Brice (captain), mid in doing so referred to the old-timers who had distinguished themselves In the game betwoen the provinces. Mr Johnston, in reply, hoped for tho continuance of tho home-and-home matches, and urged t)ie fostering of tho game among the juniors. Mr Brice enpressed his appreciation of the hospitality obown to tho visiting team, and on hiß proposal the toast of (ho local association and players was honoured. AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. THE LOCAL TEAM. Tlio following team was last evening chosen to represent Canterbury against Auckland in the Blanket Shield match at Haglcy Park ou Saturday (the final selection Will be medo towards the cud of the week): — it, C. Blunt, West Christchurch. E. BroMiaho.u, East Christchurch. A. Grant, Linwood. J. M’Ewin, Sydenham. IV. R. Patrick, Sydenham.' D. Reese, West Christchurch. D. W. Roetoi St Albans. it. Read, Linwood. ]). Sandman, St Alban*. 11. M. Taylor, Linwood. 11. Watson, Sydenham. F. Woods, East Christchurch. THE VISITORS’ TEAM. [From Our Correspondent.] AUCKLAND, December 28. Th® Auckland eleven, now en route to Christchurch, is confident of retaining the Piunket Shield, and the Hawke’s Bay match, in spite .of poor bowling by tho visitors, showed that tho holders ol' the shield are a formidable batting side. Two alterations havo occurred in tho team, W. Garrard, the ’Varsity pleyor, replacing Roxrntree, the brilliant wicket keeper, while H. B. Lusk, lately of Chrislchuroh, replaces Gillespie. Tli 6 "team, wit lithene exceptions, will bo the ono that played Hawke’s Bay, namely: Anthony, Ilorspool, S. G. Smith, N. C. Sneddon, ITemus, E, Garmd, W. Garrard, C. A. Sneddon, Coale*, Player and Lusk. Itorspool and Ilcmus put on 100 runs for the first wicket against Canterbury last year. Smith, tho ex-Notts captain, made 25G against Canterbury. He is right at tho top of liia form, as his 91 against Hawke's Bay indicates. He is a lcft-baniled, slow break bowler, who 'looks much easier than he is, and careless batsmen often havo a bang at him with fatal results. N. C Sneddon is doing better than last season, and ho has capped some dub Fcorcs with 189 against Hawked Bay. There were two chances in it, but his cricket was brilliant. Coates is the fast bowler, and Player S 3 a medium paced bowler. ITemus has made two centuries this senior:, and Hawke’s Boy were lucky when he stepped bade and touched his wicket at 18. C. A. Sneddon’s 119 for his first Shield innings, was good, but he ha* not his brother’s variety. He got four wickets for ono ruh against Hawke’s Bay, SYDENHAM CLUB. The following team ban been selected to represent tho Sydenham Club ill a mitten against the Rangitikei Nomads on Thursday, December 30. at Sydenham Park, eoirrmenc- \ ing at 10.30 a.m.W, R. Patrick, >T. i M’Ewin, E. Gasaon, J. Gray, J. Young, S. Hincksinan. J. Martin, J. Taylor, J. G. I Roud. W. IT. IVinsor, J. Clarkson; emorgriiciea, J. Gordon, S. M’Dougal!. 1592 NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. MATCH v. NOMADS Th® following players will represent the North Canterbury Cricket Association v. tho New Zealand Nomads on January 4 arid 5, on the Obllege grounds, Christchurch:— R. Smith, T. Tftinui, H. Bennett, H. Adams, J. Bain, J. Bennett, S. Smith, H. Femry, A. L.

Lockhart, C. Mores, W. B. Cockloft: emergencies—H. Little WW. M’Farlano. 214 VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.2. Cable Association MELBOURNE, December 28. The match between New South Wales and Victoria wan continued on a good wicket. The former concluded their first innings for 1563 (Hendry 37, Gregory not out 4G). Bowling analysis—M’Donald, 3 for 90, Iremonger 4 for 127, Ryder 2 lor 57. Victoria in their first innings hare lost five wickets for 328 (Armstrong 51, Park 111, Ryder not out 301.

ENGLAND t. BENDIGO. MELBOURNE, December 28. At Bendigo, against a. Bendigo fifteen, Eiiqland’B first innings closed for 371 (Douglas' .UD, Hobba 52, Makepeace 58, Parkin not out 43). Bendigo have lost three wickets tor 32. Parkin took' three wickets for 10.

D. Sandman Ovors. . 4 Mdns. Runs. TVfcta. 24 — D. Kcose . . 1 — 7 . — R. Rend . . 12.3 2 47 4 A. Grfctlt . 3 — 6 R. C. Bhtnt . 138 2 ' 30 3 A. V\’. Thomas . 6 1 12 2

Bowlins aunaiyais. 0vMs. Mdns. Euns. 'WMs. W. S. Brice . 16 2 SI 3 R. Hicldlceton . 7 1 1G 1 J. KUchinga . 3 0 Ja — H. Lambort H. M. M’Girr . i 2 C — • . i 1 A S'. S. Middleton . 13 -1 0‘i) "

Uvers. Meins. Runs. YHds. \V. S. Brice . 4. 17 1 P, S. Middleton 14.6 5 24 S J. Hutching* . 1 — U - • — H, M. M’Ginr . 7 — 21 3 H. Lfttabtirt, .6 — 12 Middleton bowled two no-balls. 1