SCHOOL CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1179, 29 November 1924, Page 2

SCHOOL CRICKET

WANGANUI v. PALMERSTON NORTH. VICTORY FOR THE VISITORS. 'the annual cricket match between Wanganui Collegiate School a pel Palmerston North Boys’ High School was played at the Sporlsground yostorday under pleasant conditions, although the over-night rain had left the wicket and outfield somewhat slow. Palmerston North took first strike, but before the strong and varied attack of the visitors failed miserably, the side being dismissed for the poor figure of 89, Galliehan (29), Norris (15) and ilankin (12) being responsible for more than half the total. The majority of the home team were making iheir first appearance in interschool cricket ar.d the occasion appeared to overawe several with disastrous results to their hutting display. The visitors carried a groat battery in the bowling department, while their in the field was of a very high standard/ Their hatting strength wus not so formidable and had the chances offered been accepted the total compiled by them plight have been considerably less. With only one wicket down for 36. the outcome appeared a foregone conclusion, hut a great fought finish saw Wanganui’s margin confined to 21 runs. Throughout the afternoon proceedings were followed with interest by a large gathering of parents, enthusiasts and school boys, who accorded (lie fieldsmen on both sides rounds of applause for the high grade work frequently forthcoming■THE PLAY. At the luncheon adjournment Palmerston North had lost four wickets for 48 runs and on resumption Norris accompanied McDonald to the wickets, Fullerton-Smith taking up the attack for Wanganui. Disaster immediately befell the partnership, for with his first ball the trundler penetrated McDonald's defence. 48-5-0. Tremewun joined Norris and early opened his aceoipit with a quick run two oft' FullertonSmith, while singles to each batsmen followed off successive balls and before the over closed Tremewan had added a further brace. Ludbrook took up the attack at the south end, his first over being a maiden, hut in his next he accounted for Tremewan with a bull which hung low. Ilankin, off the last hall of the over, opened his account with a. snick to log and, facing Fuller-ton-,Smith touched a rising ball into the slips, which fell clear, a boundary resulting. Ilankin was displaying more enterprise and a three was run from a carpet drive past mid-off. lie followed it up with a single and Norris off t|ie seventh ball of Fuller-ton-Smith’s over secured a four from a glide to leg. Norris brought 70 up with a drive to the off from which a two was run. Ilankin was attempting to force matters and, after adding two, square cut- a ball from Ludbrook and Ilarcourt brought off a brilliant catch 73-7-12. I.eet succeeded him and played out the over. A single to each batsman off Fullerton-Smith followed, the only contributions forthcoming from the over. The scoring continued slow, Norris adding a four from a silicic to leg. A live brought. Loot facing Swainspn. who had Fullerton-Smith and he failed to survive the first hall of tlie over, Ritchie catching him at the wickets. 80-8-1. Spring signalled his entry by running a single, but in the next over disaster nearly overtook the pair, indecision between the wickets

catching both batsmen halted out of their ground. A return to the bowler’s end and transfer to the ’keeper enabled Norris to regain his crease. A hit to square leg brought to Spring a brace off Ltulbrook’s next over and Norris added two with a glide to square leg, but in endeavouring to turn a. bail lo leg. lie “skied’’ it to Arm-

strong at square leg. lie bad been at lhe wickets 40 minutes for his 15 runs. 88-9-15. Smillio, the final man, scored a single off

the first bail lie received, but facing Swainson he lifted his second to Fullerton-Smith. The innings closed for the mediocre total of 89 runs, which had occupied just short of three hours in the compiling. At 3.17 Ilarcourt and Bunny went to (he wickets for Wanganui, the former facing Galliehan, who opened at the top end.

Ilarcourt turned the sixth ball through the covers for a single and Bunny repeated this off the eighth ball, while a snick past the ’keeper brought Ilarcourt two off the ninth and extra bowl. Lancaster look tqi the attack from the south end, hut runs came freely, 14 being telegraphed at the end of 10 minutes’ play. The pair were displaying brightness between the wickets, but Ilarcourt had a narrow escape from being run out oil the last hall of Lancaster’s next over, the ball coming to the ’keeper too low to secure in time. Play quietened, a single being forthcoming from two overs, smart fielding by Galliehan and McDonald preventing runs on two occasions. Ilarcourt brought off two nice leg glides, the first bringing him u four and the second a single. With the total at 34, Gnllielian gave way to Smillio and Ilarcourt gave Pncey a difficult chance off the fourth ball of the over. A snick to leg brought tlie batsman a single off the sixth, the only contribution forthcoming from flic over. Galliehan transferred to the opposite end and was successful in breaking up the partnership, he piercing Bunny’s defence with his third ball. 36-1-12.

The afternoon tea adjournment was then aken and on resumption Ritchie joined larcourt, signalling his entry by scoring u

single off Gallichan. Off the next ball Jlarcourt shied one to tho off which fortunately fell clear. The bowler, however, met with success next ball by getting Ritchie leg before. 38-2-1. Harcourt brought 40 up with a two off Smillie and off tho last ball of the over ran a three, bringing hint facing GaUichan. The first two deliveries boat the batsman, but the third he despatched to the leg boundary. Judd, who had been content to play the bowling, finally placed a single to his credit off Gallichan. The same batsman, after giving a chance close in, showed his appreciation by despatching the next ball from Gallichan to the longfield boundary and added a two off the last ball of the over. With the teiegraph reading 62, McDonald replaced

Gallichan, a single to Judd and a four to Harcourt being forthcoming. Smillie brought Judd’s innings to a close by clean bowling him when ho had placed }1 to his credit. 67-3-li. Latham, the incomer opened his account with a log cut off Smillie. Facing Gallichan, who had relieved McDonald, the batsman did not appear to appreciate his slows and in attempting to hit out was howled. 68-4-1. Craig succeeded him and found the leg boundary off the first ball ho received end added a further four with a lofter to the longfield. Smillio was responsible for the closing of Ilarcourt’s innings, by clean bowling' him with the first ball of his next over. 76-5-30. The outgoer had butted confidently throughout, although

is 39 was not altogether chuhceless.

Armstrong opened his account with a glide through the slips for two, but played the remaining ,(ive bulls quietly. Craig, who had knocked up double figures in quick style, foil to a brilliant catch by Lett off the first ball of Gallichan’s next over. 82-6-10. Scanlan joined Armstrong only to lose bis partner one run later, Gallichan accounting for him. 33-6-3. Ludbrook turned the last ball of the over to leg for a single and facing Smillie rail a two from a square cut. Scunlan added a single off Gallichan, Ludbrook after a narow shave following suit. T.he same. batsman brought the scores level with a drivo to the off and a quick run single to Scanlan gave the visitors the lead. Ludbrook skied two balls from Gallichan into the outfield, but both fell out of reach and he followed them up with a four off Smillie. The bowler, however. bad his revenge next ball by clean bowling him. 106-8-14. Fullerton-Smith, who followed, returned the first ball he received to the bowler and retired.-106-9-0. Swainson did not appear over comfortable, but a rniss by Scorgie at leg gave him three off the last ball of the over.. A leg-bye brought Scanlan facing Gallichan and the bowler got him l.b.w. with hia fourth ball. 110-10-5,

With half an hour remaining for play Palmerston North entered upon their second innings, Gallichan and Tremewnn being the opening pair, Fullerton-Smith taking up the attack. A two to Gallichan was forthcoming off the Recond ball and he followed it up with a single off tho fifth. Tremewnn opened hi 3 account with a single off the same bowler and repented it facing Ludbrook. Rubs came freely, the running between the wickets being bright and in direct contrast to the first innings.

Failure to properly connect with a ball from Fullerton-Smith saw Gallichan sent back from a catch deep in the slips by Bunny—--141 —10. Hankin replaced him, Scanlan taking up the attack at the south end. A maiden resulted. A single to Hankin was forthcoming off the last ball of Fullerton-Smith’s over and eight runs from byes in Scanlan’s next over saw the 20 mark passed at tho end of 20 minutes’ play. For a ixu'iod play quickened, but off Sonillan’s last over twelve runs were added and play ceased with the total at 43 for the loss of one wicket. PALMERSTOIN NORTH. First Innings. Paecy stp Ritchie b Latham 7 Lancaster lbw b Swainson 5 Gallichan b Fullerton-Smith 29 Scorgie e Harcourt b Ludbrook 3 McDonald b Fullerton-Smith 0 Norris c Armstrong b Ludbrook 15 Tremmvan b Ludbrook 5 Hankin c Harcourt b Ludbrook 12 Lect c Ritchie b Swainson 1 Spring, not out 3 Somerville o Fullerton-Smith b Swainson 1 Extras 8 Total 89 Bowling analysis: Fullerton-Smith 2 for 24, Ludbrook 4 for 12, Armstrong 0 for 4, Swainson 3 for 27, Judd 0 for 11, Latham 1 for 3. Second Innings. Gallichan c Bunny b Fullerton-Smith... 10 Tremewan, not out 15 Hankin, not out 8 Extras 10 Total for 1 wicket 43 Bowling analysis; Fullerton-Smith ,1 for 11, Ludbrook 0 for 4, Scanlan 0 for 12, Craig 0 for 2, Harcourt 0 for 4. WANGANUI. First Innings. Harcourt b Smillio 39 Bunny b Gallichan 12 Ritchie lbw b Gallichan 1 Judd b Smillio 11 Latham b Gallichan 1 Craig c Leet b Gallichan 10 Armstrong b Gallichan 3 Scanlan lbw b Gallichan 5 Ludbrook b Smillio 14 Fullerton-Smith c and b Smillie ......... 0 Swainson, not out 3 Extras U Total •••• HO Bowling analysis: Gallichan 6 for 51, Lancaster 0 for 11, Smillie 4 for 27, McDonald 0 for 5