SATURDAY’S CRICKET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1180, 1 December 1924, Page 7

SATURDAY’S CRICKET.

OLD BOYS’ FOUR POINTS’ WIN. HIGH SCHOOL’S GREAT INNINGS. GALLICHAN COMPILES 144. Wretched conditions prevailed on Saturday when the second games in tho first round of tho club competitions were continued, light rain setting in shortly after the commencement of play and continued practically throughout tho afternoon. At the drawing of stumps on tho opening day, Old Boys and Railway wove apparently in a. commanding position, hut .the conditions somewhat . reversed matters and High School, aided materially by a magnificent innings of 144 by Galliehun, emerged the victors over Railway, their Htay al the wickets resulting in tfie big score of 405 being forthcoming—tho biggest total returned for the present season. R.S.A., faced with a hopeless position from the opening day, returned a total of 235 for the loss of soven wickets at their second visit and declared their innings closed with a view to endeavouring to wrest the laurels frhm the grasp of Old Boys. The conditions made tho task a hopeless one and their oppo 1 - nonts, forcing the issue, secured the required runs without loss and thus annexed a four-point win. The victory of High School broke the long run of reverses sustained by tho school team when opposed to Railway, the former champions having enjoyed a successive run of victories against the schoolboys since January, 1919. RAILWAY v. HIGH SCHOOL. At close of play on the previous Saturday Railway had completed their first innings, returning the substantial total of 258 runs. Faced with a formidable task, High School entered on their innings on Saturday carefully, Pacey and Lancaster being the opening pair. With 18 runs on the toelgram, Lancaster fell to a catch by Lett in the slips of! Ongley, while Tremewan, his successor, failed to stay, succumbing to a catch at point by Eyro before he had opened his account. The entry of Gallic-hail, however, stopped the threatened rot and playing himself in tiro new- arrival commenced to force the issue and before Pacoy was sent hack by a catch at the wickets, by Trevena off Mc.Yicar, the total had jumped to 152, of which tlie outgoing hatsrna-n iiad compiled 37. McDonald opened scratchily, hut improved as ho proceeded and runs came freely from tho partnership. Frequent changes were made in the attack, but without result until McDonald snicked one of Mullins’s deliveries into the hands of Lett and lie retired with 57 to his credit. 11 is total included one six and eight fours. The partnership had added 125 runs and raised the total to 19 in advance of P.ailway’s inning! of 258. Two wickets then went cheaply, while Gallichan brought his innings to a close at the third century by lifting.a hall from Mullins into the hands of Greer in the outfield. His personal quota of 144, which included one six and 18 fours, was compiled by sound, vigorous cricket, the accepted chance being the only one given. The partnership of Spring and Loot proved a free scoring one, and before the former was tempted by Ongley to lift one into the hands of Hollier, the fourth century hail been passed. The diminutive batsman had compiled 57 by steady, patient play. The innings closed just before call of time with tho total standing at 405, Leet being not out with 37 to his credit-. A three-point victory thus passed to High School hv 147 runs on the first innings.

RAILWAY, first innings 258 HIGH SCHOOL.—First Innings. Pacey, e Trevena, b MoVicar ... ... 37 Lancaster, e Lett, b Ongley 8 Tremewan, e Eyre, b Ongley 0 Gallichan, c Greer,-h Mullins ... ... 144 McDonald, c Lett, L» Mullins ... . . 52 Hankin, b McVicar ... ... ... ... 2 Norris, b McVicar ... 1 Spring, c Hollier, h Ongley 57 Scorgie, l.b.vv., b Mullins 7 Leet, not out 3/ Smillie, c Mullins, h Ongley 1 Extras 32 Total 405 Bowling 1 analysis: Ongley four for 60. Greer none for 27, Mullins three for 61, McVicar three for 71, Hollier none for 58, Ilearfield none for 43, Palmer none for 17, Eyre none for 15. OLD BOYS v. R.S.A. With eight wickets down for the poor figure of 53 runs from the previous week, Jacobs and Stewart, the two not out R.S.A. batsmen, continued their innings, liio skipper, after adding three to his previous day’s total, fell a victim to Hope. Munsford and Stewart put up a stand for Iho final wicko and the total had been advanced to 85 before the former was beaten by Hope, who closed with ail average of seven wickets for the small figure of 26 runs, Tho poor reply necessitated a follow, on and again matters ran badly for R.S.A., Stewart being run out with the telegraph reading 10 runs. McSweeny then joined Perrin and before the latter went the total had been advanced to 57. Inman during a brief stay added 14 while las partner scored a single, Hope accounting for his wicket with a fast straight one. Donaldson, his successor, opened strongly while McSweeny also commenced to force tlic issue and runs came freely, both batsmen finding the boundary line frequently witli the telegraph reading 190, Donaldson was beaten by Hope and retired with 55 to his credit. The partnership had added 118. Ross failed to stay, while Lewis entered only to lose McSweeny when tho second century had been reached, the outgoer failing by three runs to reach ins century. His 97 included 14 fours and one sixer which landed just short of the street frontage. Strangely enough, McSweeny when pluying for High School last season against R.S.A. was robbed of the honour when but four runs short of his century Smith and Mansford-'earned the total to 235 at which stage the K.AA. “kipper declared with a view to puGj lg Old Boys in again. The chances for suo cess were extremely remote and the tactics proved expensive. Faced with the task ot compiling 105 runs in 35 minutes to annex a four-point victory, F C. Bennett and Tier opened aggressively for Old Boys, arid seizing every opportunity to make runs, gained the required figure without being separated, timo being called with 109 runs on the telegraph, Bennett having 65 to his credit and Tier 32. A four-point win was thus credited to Old Boys. OLD BOYS, first innings 215

Second innings. Bennett, F. C., not out 65 Tier, not out Extras x ' Total for no wickets I° S Bowling analysis: Ross none for 47, McSweeny none for 26, Mansford none for 24. R.S.A.—First Innings. Perrin, c Hope, b Harrison 10 McSweeny, b Hope 11 Donaldson, o sub., b Harrison o Inman, b Harrison “ Ingham, b Hope Ross, b Hope “ Smith, b' Hope V Stewart, not out ■" Lewis, b Hope ••• 1 Jacobs, b Hope Mansford, b Hope '••• -U Extras Total 85 Bowling analysis: Hope seven for 26, Harrison three for 43, Doiderich none for 6. Second Innings. Stewart, run out ... “ Perrin, c Hope b Harrison ... ... 10 McSweeny, c Deiderieh b Hope S 7 Inman, b Hope J’ Donaldson, b Hope On Lewis, b H. E. Bennett Ross b H. E. Bennett • Smith, not out "j Mansford, not out “ Extras "■ _ Total for seven wickets ... 235 Bowling analysis: Hope three for 84,

Deiderich none for 34, 11. E. Bennett two for 15. Harrison ono for 49, Uresilwell none for 38, JUNIORS. In the junior series R.S.A. had on tho opening day compiled 47 runs at their first visit to tho wickets, Old Boys replying with 62. The close of play had found R.S.A. with 109 runs to their credit for the losso f nine wickets, but on resumption they failed to increase their total. Requiringl 95 to secure a four-point win, Old Boys had little difficulty in doing so, a total of 103 being registered for tho loss of three wickets. Broughton (47 not out), C. Bennett (41) and Webster ~(15) were-the principal scorers for the winners. A close finish was promised in the meeting of tho two High School teams, the B side at their first visit having compiled 76 runs to which the A’s had replied with 77. In their second innings tho B teuin promised better things, 63 runs being on tho hoard for the loss of three wickets, hut on resumption they could only add a further 18 runs. Favoured by the conditions, (he A team had no difficulty in exceeding that figure, their innings being productive of 166 runs. Jensen (44), Heard (37 not out), Kells (27), Pickering (22). Bradley (22) and Hollier (21) all assisted freely towards the total. THIRD GRADE. Albion (159) defeated Gordon (40 and 98) by an innings and 21 runs. Jensen (73), Lovelock (28), and Page (27) were tho principal contributors for Albion while Duke (13) in Gordon’s first innings and Quigan (22), Anderson (13), Duke, Spicer and Adkins (10 each) in the second were the double figure contributors lor the losers. ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA. BRISBANE, Nov. 29. The Englisliment, looking hard for a fast Australian wicket, had their wish gratified to-day when tho Queensland match was started in brilliant weather. Tm thousand people were present. Gilltgan won the toss from O'Connor, and England went in to bat on a perfect wicket. The English hatting in the early stages was solid rather than brilliant, the most entertaining and dashing displays being by Hendren and Chapman, who both charmed with crisp shots all round the wicket. They were particularly strong in front of the wicket. Chapmaids breezy innings was a gent, one of the best ever played in Brisbane. Hobbs hatted sedately and correctly but without brilliance. Sandham, who was associated with Hendren in almost a century partnership, played stylishly, with some beautiful leg glances. The Queensland bowlers were always on the spot and commanded respect throughout. They made the batsmen play every ball. Hornibrook, who is playing for a place in the test team, sent down plenty of good length stuff, nipping quickly from the pitch. Oxenham, Queensland’s best all-rounder, had the early batsmen in trouble, cleverly disguising his slow ball. The Queensland fielding was clean and finished, and made runs hard to get. On the whole the cricket was sparkling, nearly 400 runs being scored for the loss of only five wickets.

ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hobbs, c O’Connor, b Hornibrook 51 Sutcliffe, c Rousted, b McDonald 24 Sandham, c and 1> Oxenham ... 04 Bryan, c and 1) Hornibrook ... _4 Hendren, not out ... ... ... 158 Chapman, c Rowe, b Bensted ... 80 Whvsall, not out ... ... ... 13 Sundries ... ... ... ... 2 Total for five wickets ... ... 391 Bowling: Hornibrook, 2 for 13-S: Bensted, 1 for 21; McDonald, 1 for 63; Oxenham, 1 for 74; Rowe, 0 for 30; Shewan; 0 for 03.—Press Association. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. SYDNEY, Nov. 29. The Sheffield Shield match was resumed in lino weather on a good wicket. ’Hie New South Wales first innings closed for 510—Kippax 127, Morgan 74. Grimmett took live wickets for 137. South Australia in their first innings lost five wickets for 197—V. Y. Richardson 100, Pritchard 71. New South Wales collapsed sensationally. At lunch the score was live for 464 and half-an-hour after resumption the side was all out. Kippax batted 170 qiimites and played a graceful, dashing innings and scored 52 in boundaries. Pritchard and Richardson displayed great resource and confidence. They added runs at a fast rate and stemmed the tide of Gregory’s attack, altering the complexion of the innings. Richardson gave a masterly exhibition.

Kippax, Richardson and Grimmett are included in the Australian eleven to meet England at Brisbane on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Grimmett’s five for 137 must be considered fine bowling in ail innings in which 510 runs were scored. Evidence of his pluck and tenacity was revealed in the first match between South Australia "and Victoria. At Adelaide he bowled 42 overs in the first innings and 50 in the second,—Press Association, GOOD BOWLING BY HOWELL.

SYDNEY, Nov. 30. Playing in the Hawkesbury districtcompetition, the veteran, Bill Howell, in two innings, took 11 wickets for 23. —Press Association.