CRICKET

Matamata Record, Volume XIX, Issue 1790, 10 December 1936, Page 8

CRICKET

PIAKO v. CAMBRIDGE

A representative fixture to enable a country team to be- selected to play at Hamilton was played at Cambridge last week-end. Cambridge won the toss and sent Piako to bat on a drying pitch, with the result that the first few batsmen failed. Scores were:— PIAKO Eastwood, b Crayshaw 7 | Boggs, b E. Chard 2 Smicn, b E. Cnard 0 Ensor, b McK.nnon 3 Wilkes, b Crayshaw 0 Stirling, b Crayshaw . 0 Vines, c Woolley, b McKinnon. . U Jackson, b E. Chard 9 Wilson, b Crayshaw 17 Goldsworthy, b E. Chard ...... 13 Graham, b Crayshaw 19 Stevens, not out 21 Extras 2 Total 93 Bowling.—Crayshaw, 5 for 45;. Chard, 4 for 14; McKinnon, 2 for 20; Broderson, none for 2; Wooley, none for 10. CAMBRIDGE Wilson, 1.b.w., b Vines 33 McKinnon, b Wilkes ■ 0 Woolley, c Wilkes, b Vines r... 5 Broderson, b Wilkes 23 E. Chard, st. Wilson, b Goldsworthy ....." 23 Morse, b. Ensor 0 Ross, c Jackson, b Vines ...... 18 Conder, b Vines * • • • • • - • - 6 Munroe, 1.b.w., b Vines 1 T. Chard, b Wilkes ........... 0 Foster, c and b Vines • • 1 Crayshaw, not out ~ 0 Extras 6 Total ...i HO Bowling.—Wilkes, 4 for 19; Vines, | 5 for 18; Ensor, 1 for 11; Golds- j worthy, 1 for 16; Boggs, none for 9;! Jackson, none for 2; Graham, none j for 6; Stirling, none for 12; Smith,] none for. 11. i T.T.T. A v. T.T.T. COLTS ! Playing at Putaruru on Saturday, j T.T.T. Colts defeated T.T.T. A on the j first innings, - chiefly owing , to fair j batting performances by Wilkes and H. Berg, and very smart fielding by the winners. Scores were: — T.T.T. A.—First Innings Parker, c Alexander, b G. Berg 2 Simmons, run out • • 7 Vallance, c and b G. Berg .... 4 Smith, b Callaghan' * 20 Fisk, c G. Berg, b Callaghan .. 1 Beal, b Callaghan 2 Renner, hot out.. 5 Moran, c Verrall, b Wilkes • • ■ • r 2 Lees, c E. Williams,, fe Wilkes ..3 McKenzie, run out 7 Scott, b Verrall ........ 1 Ektras 11 Total ';':••••. - .'.. •> .. .V'. f . 615- f Bowling.—G. Berg, 2 wickets for 17 runs; Lowry, none for 11; Callaghan, 3 for .7; Alexander, none for 6; * Wilkes, 2 for 9; Verrall, 1 for 4. Second Innings Renner, run out 3 Fisk, not out 21 Lees, b Lowry 0 Scott, b Lowry .. 0 Smith, not out ~ 10 ~ Extras 2 Total 36 Bowling.— Wilkes, no wickets for 10 runs; Lowry, 2 for 13; G. Berg, none for 9; Callaghan, none for 2. COLTS.—First Innings. Lowry, c Vallance, b Renner ... 9 Williams, c and b Renner ..... . 3 G. Berg, c Simmons, b Renner. . 4 Alexander, b Moran 8 Wilkes, run out ............ % 57 Callaghan, c Smith,! b Moran. . . 9 Elwell, c Parker, b Vallance ... 5 H. Berg, not out 30 Verrall, b Renner 7 Brown, b Moran 0 Rolfe, b Moran .'. 4 Extras 6 Total 142 Bowling.—Vallance, 1 wicket for 20 runs; Renner, 4 for 53; Moran, 4 for 29; Parker, none for 13; Fisk, none for 6; Smith, none for 12; Lees, none for 11. <» i.V, '' : ■ • !

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “ Mid-on.”) Only two games were played at Bedford Park on Saturday and this enabled the authorities to give two of the pitches a much-needed rest, and to prepare two other wickets in their places. Players could assist the grounds committee a lot by J keeping clear of worn patches as I much as possible. j Time Wins—j Old Boys and Okauia compiled | 235 runs-between them on Saturday I and then had to call it a draw. For once the generally consistent Beaver failed, but most of the others came to light, Vines (52) especially showing good form. Downie has improved as a batsman, and he compiled a very useful 29 during a fairly lengthy stay at the wickets. Although many of his shots were uppish they fell clear of fieldsmen. Carter, who has reappeared for Old Boys, seems to be quickly getting into form, and when fit should solve the fast bowling problem for the representatives. Wilson in Form — Wilson batted nicely for 25 not out and his form with the bat is pleasing, as he has been nominated for the Hawke Cup team as wicketkeeper. It was hard luck having to] play in a trial on such a pitch as that at Cambridge. As a result Wiison got a thorough gruelling .which he should not have got. As the writer*'has so often pointed out in these notes, the standard of the, game will never be raised properly until associations enforce the provision of true pitches. Okauia fought back well against Old Boys and managed to play out time. After Eastwood left they lacked an aggressive batsmati to make runs quickly. Matamata Very Weak—•ln the Matamata-Hinuera game the fielding of the former team was not as good as usual, with the result that Hinuera were presented with many runs. Matamata sadly need a stock bowler and as they were without iCohen they were further handicapped. Read again placed a forceful innings in notching a nice 51. Mclsaac hit lustily on occasion to make top scofe of the day, 68. Some of his cross-liat drives of balls outside the off pdg travelled a great distance, showing excellent timing. I Matamata batting was very uppvep, two players sporin£ 57 of tjieir 91 funs, But .'for Silk's 39 the side would have been in a spd way. As usual Silk' collected mostly bound-; aries, but his hitting in this game was not as hard as Mclsaac’s. * ... . r ■ .t- 'a : Carlson Off Form—■ , 1 '; * ■ f -yStak' . ’V ' Sc r far this season 'Carlson has not got going as a batsmen. Last year he made several good scores of over 50, but this year has hardly caught the scorer’s eye. Bill is worried about his feet, but in the writer’s opinion he is making the same mistake that Read did right early in the season in unconsciously dropping his right elbow and wrist. This causes the bat to swing right across, instead of along the line of flight of the ball, and also to cock the ball up. Carlson's timing is good enough so that if he concentrates on hia right, elbow he will find runs will come; all right. Trial Match—

The trial game which was held at Cambridge was somewhat spoiled by the fact that heavy rain had damaged the pitch, which was made of white clay. Cambridge won the toss and put Piako in. For the first hour or so the ball shot most unexpectedly and did,other tricks which should not be possible in a match of this class. As the pitch dried the ball travelled more truly, with the result that the “ tail ” wagged to some purpose and made a respectable score. Crayshaw and Chard took the bulk of the Piako wickets. These bowlers played against a Matamata team at Bedford Park last Easter, but were not so successful, although they bowled well.

Points of Law— It would give some players a shock if, when batting, they were given out by. the umpire on appeaL for handling the ball. Too often batsmen are to be seen picking up balls which they have stopped and tossing them back to the bowler. This is quite illlegal. In big cricket the ball is always left for the wicketkeeper or, if a batsman feels he must the fielding side, then .it is tapped back to the bowler with the bat. It should also be noted that a fielder is quite entitled to run a batsnian out if 'the batsman leaves his crease to interfere after he has played such a shot.

“Kicking the Bail”-

Leyland was out in a rather peculiar manner after compiling his great innings of 126. He partially played a bail from Ward which trickled on through his legs to near the stumps. The next ball was a similar one and played in exactly the same manner, but this time there was sufficient force behind the ball to dislodge the bail. A point which should be noted in this incident is that had Leyland been quick enough to do it he could have quite legitimately kicked the ball away from the stumps after it had touched the bat and thus saved his wickpt. !.

* Stumped ”■—

.Another point which many batspien are not sure of is that it is possible to be “ stumped ” ; from a rebound off the wicketkeeper’s pads. It is hot .1, foy ; 3tbe ?: wacketke.epV fondle' the ; ball. Worthington was dismissed in this manner in the test match just concluded.

PUTARURU ASSOCIATION PUTARURU v. TIRAU Putaruru were perhaps slightly unlucky in not gaining an outright win against Tirau on the Tirau ground, but the latter team made a fine stand with cautious play. Both elevens were bowling well, particularly Williams and Renner for Putaruru, who maintained splendid lengths. The fielding was good throughout. Scores were:— 1 PUTARURU.—First Innings

W. Williams, b Barnett 16 Wilkes, retired 29 Renner, b Oldfield 4 Parker, b Oldfield 2 Staunton, b Oldfield 0 Alexander, 1.b.w., b Oldfield ... 3 E. Williams, b Oldfield 4 Tomlinson, not . out 20

Rolfe, c Stewart, b Battey 3Lees, b Batley ;...... 10 i Thorburn, b Harvey .. 15 ! Extras 17 Total 121 i ... f Bowling.— Barnett took 1 wicket; Oldfield, 5; Harvey, 1; Batley, 2; Stewart, none. TlßAU.—First Innings • Oldfield, b Thprbum, b ;W. Wil. liams ......y............ 9 Batley, b Renner ............. 2 Barnett, c sub:, bW. Williams.. 3 Stewart, c and bW. Williams .. 14 Harvey, bW. Williams ....... 6 ; Laurie, c Renner, bW. Williams 1 \ Carmont, b W. Williams ....... 3 ;j Hutton, b Tomlinson 2 Fifilay, not out ..... .... 5 . j Robson,' c Rolfe, b Alexander . 2 Beck, c Rolfe, b Tomlinson .... 0 Extras 6. Total ................... 53 Bowling.—W. Williams, 6 wickets for 28 runs; Renner, 1 for 16; Tomlinson, 1 for 3; Alexander, 1 for [ none. -- ' ■ V -'.f " ' Second Innings Beck, b Renner 3 Finlay, c and b Renner ... 5 Robson, c Alexander, b Renner.. IQ, c Renner, b Williams... 3 jjattey, run b Renner ....,......»' fi- - i Caripont, c and b \Parlcer ...... 4 Barnett, b Alexander ......... 2 Oldfield, c and b Parker ...... 15 Stewart, not out ......;........ 2. Harvey,' c Alexander, b Renner 2 ’ Extras ...'..2. . Total 75 Bowling.—W. Williams,; 1 wicket for 25 runs; Renner, 5 for 18; Torftlinson, none for 14; Alexander, 1 for : 13; Parker, 2 for 2. COUNTRY TEAM The following will represent the country against the town at Hamilton: Stevens, Jackson, Goldsworthy, W ilkes, McKibbin,, 'Crawshay, Boggs, Eastwood, B. Smith, Beaver, Wilson, Ryan. ' , - ■ ' I