CRICKET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 35, 11 January 1926, Page 4

CRICKET.

COMPETITIONS RESUMED. SECOND ROUND COMMENCED. GAMES AT INTERESTING STAGE. The week-end cricket competition was resumed on Saturday following a four weeks’ break owing to tlio intervention of the, holiday vacation, when the matches in tho second round of the senior division were commenced. The recent spell of dry weather had left the Sportsground in a somewhat parched condition, but tho pitches in the middle of the oval played well, the light rains of tho previous night and early morning having proved beneficial.

The draw found Railway and Old Boys occupying No 1 wicket, and High School, the present leaders, opposing R.S.A. at the lower end of the oval. When play ceased both games were at an interesting stage, and the concluding day should see highly interesting cricket.

After losing three wickets for four runs, High School carried their score to 149 for six wickets. Railway, with a weakened side, disposed of Old Boys for the fair figure of 210 and, in reply, had lost two wickets for 83 runs, which gives them a fighting chance of reversing their defeat in tho opening round. Some very fair individual returns were forthcoming during the day’s play, Broughton (Old Boys) compiling 83 against Railway. Donaldson 74 for R.S.A. against High School, and Norris 52 for High School. In the junior grade Gust, of the Rongotea eleven, knocked up 85, while Wright, of the same side, just failed by one run to

get his half-century. Playing for Old Boys against Y.M.C.A., Best made 54, while on tho opposing side J. Weston made 41. R.S.A. v. HIGH SCHOOL. With the conditions fast improving, R.S.A., on winning the toss, elected to take first strike, opening with Trehey and McSweeny. Tlve partnership was fated to be but short-lived for, with his third ball, Smillie penetrated McSweeny’s defence, the score sheet being still a blank. Perrin was the next batsman, but with eight runs up Trehey, who had been playing his customary defensive game, put a ball from McDonald into tho air, and retired with but a single to his credit. Day joined Perrin and the pair had carried the total to 25, at which stage

Perrin gave J. Gallichan a chance in the field which was accepted. He had contributed 18 of the total. Cooper stayed long enough to place seven to his credit and, with four wickets down for 45, matters did not promise well for R.S.A. However, with the entry of the skipper, Donaldson, a different complexion came over the game, the new batsman attacking the bowling most vigorously and, within 13 minutes, had placed 49 to his credit. With the telegraph reading 106 Day was thrown out by Norris when attempting a short run between the wickets. For a period the scoring rate slackened, but Donaldson, following a lofter to square leg which fell clear, again attacked the bowling and had carried his personal total to 74 before succumbing to a catch by Lent on the boundary, line. His total included three sixes and eleven fours. The tail of the side wagged freely, the partnership of Millen and Pilcher adding 47 to the total and, when the innings closed at the fall of the ninth wicket, j the telegraph had registered 184, Mil-| len having been responsible for 20, j while Pilcher, who had found the boundary line with five of his shots, was still unbeaten with 26 to his credit.

High' School’s opening proved disastrous, for Scorgie was sent back by McSweeny before scoring, while Young, after contributing two, was taken at the wickets. McDonald entered only to be immediately sent back, and three wickets were down for four runs. Howeved, on Silson joining Norris the rot was checked, the former opening his shoulders to the bowling. liis innings was a morry one and, when he finally, brought it to a close by lifting a ball from Pedlow to Millen in the long-

field, he had contributed 34 towards the total of 69, lvis boundary shots numbering seven. Hollier replaced him and, with Norris, steadily advanced the total, a further 49 runs being forthcoming before a smart return to the wickets caught Norris short of his crease. Ho had contributed a valuable 52 at a most critical stage. Leet joined Hollier, and the pair carried on the good work, and it was not till the final over of the day’s play that Leet succumbed to a catch with his total at 16, Hollier having carried his total to 34. The resumption of play next week will find School with 36 runs to make to win, with four wickets in hand.

R.S.A. —First Innings. Trehey, c Young b McDonald 1 McSweeny, b Smillie 0 Perrin, c Gallichan b McDonald 18 Day, run out 14 Cooper, c McDonald b SmiTlie ... 7 Donaldson, c Leet b Silson 74 Smith, b McDonald 9 Millen, b Silson 20 Pilcher, not out ....' 26 Pedlow, b Silson 4 Extras I H

Total 184 Bowling analysis: Smillie 2 for 49, McDonald 3 for 46, Hollier 0 for 34, Silson 3 for 44. HIGH SCHOOL. —First Innings. T. Young, c Day b McSweeny ... 2 Scorgie, b Cooper 0 Norris, thrown out 52 McDonald, c Perrin b McSweeny 0 Silson, c Millen b Pedlow 34 Hollier, not out 34 Leet, c Donaldson b Millen 16 Extras H Total for six wickets 149 OLD BOYS v. RAILWAY. Okl Boys elected to have first visit to tlie wickets, Broughton and F. Bennett —the latter being on holiday leavo to lvis old town—being the opening pair. The partnership proved highly profitable, the half century be-

ing signalled before Bennett, who had been responsible for 33 of the total, was caught out of his ground by ‘keeper Trevena. Drake replaced him and assisted Broughton, who was playing very careful cricket, to carry the total to 74, at which stage Drake brought his innings to a close by lifting a ball from Mullins into tho hands of Cutler in the outfield. Tho two succeeding batsmen contributed small totals, but their stay enabled Broughton'"to carry his total along. Finally, with his century apparently assured, ho was, like his opening partner, caught out of his ground by Trevena when he was but 17 runs short of the all-desired total. His 83

included 14 fours. The telegraph read 170 for’six wickets at the time of his retiring, but with Black, a newcomer from Hamilton, and Guy becoming associated, a useful partnership was opened up and the 190 mark had been passed bofore Guy was taken by his team mate, Drake, who was fielding substitute on the boundary line. AVhen the ninth and final wicket fell the score stood at ten runs beyond the second century. Black, who had played quite attractively for liis 17, was still unbeaten.

In the absence of Ongley and McVicar, Gallichan and Mullins carried the burden of the attack for Railway, the former securing five wickets at a cost of 97 runs, and the latter two for 66.

Railway opened their strike with Gallichan and Mullins, the pair being content to take matters quietly, although Gallichan opened out to anything loose. The partnership had been responsible for 69 before a separation was effected, Gallichan bringing his innings to a closo by putting up a catch to Tremewan with his total at 35. Eyre entered, only to lose his partner, Mullins snicking a delivery from Cresswell into tho hands of Bennett in the slips. Trevena and Eyre played out time, tho termination of play finding 83 runs up for the loss of two wickets.

OLD BOYS. —First Innings. Broughton, st. Trevena b Gallichan 83 Bennett, st. Trevena b Gallichan 33 Drake, c Cutler b Mullins 11 Deiderich, b Mullins 3 South, c Cutler b Eyre If Piercy, b Gallichan 7 Guy, c Drake b Gallichan 21 Black, not out 17 Tremewan, c Eyre b Gallichan ... U

• Cresswell, run out 2 Extras 22 Total 210 Bowling analysis: Gallichan 5 for 97, Mullins 2 for 66, Eyre 1 for 20, Kells 0 for 4. RAILWAY.—First Innings. Gallichan, c Tremewan b Deiderich 35 Mullins, c Bennett b Cresswell ... 27 Eyre, not out 4 Trevena, not out 6 Extras 11 Total for two wickets 83 JUNIORS.

R.S.A. v. RONGOTEA. In tho junior match between R.S.A. and Rongotea, the former team, which was at short strength, could only muster 91 at their visit to the wickets, the scoring, however, being well distributed. Rogers headed the returns with 32, while other double figure scorers were Trow (19), Tliorburn (13), Hancock (11) and Berquist (10). Rongotea replied with the good total of 215, Gust being responsible for 85, while Wright contributed 49, Glover

19 and Jessop 10. Bowling for Rongotea, Blenkinsop accounted for six wickets, while O’Keefe took five wickets for R.S.A. A four-point win promises to como tho way of the country team when the game is resumed next week. OLD BOYS v. Y.M.C.A. In tho match between Old Boys and Y.M.C.A., the latter eleven had first strike, their stay at the wickets being productive of 120 runs, J. Weston contributing 41, while smaller scores were returned by Wilcock (10), Wilson (10), Blair (10) and Dawiclc (10). AVebster proved the most successful trundler in the ranks of Old Boys, securing throe wickets at a cost of 23 runs. Old Boys at their visit mustered 150, j Best getting 54, P. AVebster and South 23 each, C. AA’ebster 19 and Me- ! Gonigal 15. Bowling for Y.M.C.A. | Dawiclc secured six wickets at a cost | of 44 runs. | AA'ith a deficit of 30 runs on the first

innings, Y.M.C.A. entered upon their second innings, but made a poor showing, being ail dismissed for 80 runs, A. Weston, with 21, being the only member of the side to enter double figures. A. McDonald accounted for four Y.M.C.A. batsmen for the low figure of 19 runs. With but 50 runs to got, Old Boys promise to secure a four-point win on resumption.