CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 47, 25 January 1926, Page 4

CRICKET

CONTRAST IN SCORING RETURNS. OLD BOYS AND RAILWAY. IN FAVOURABLE POSITION. McVrCAR "a~century. Perfect conditions prevailed for tlie commencement of the second matches in the second round of the cricket competition on Saturday, a breeze tempering the heat of the brilliant sun. The draw found High School opposing Old Boys on No 1 wicket, while R.S.A. and Railway occupied the lower wicket, the first-mentioned eleven having the opening strike in each instance. Both teams failed badly, High School attaining a total of 81 after having had four wickets down for the poor figure of 31 runs, while R.S.A. were dismissed for 77. Hope, the Old Boys trundler, who recently returned from Australia, signified his re-entry into local cricket by securing five wickets for 15 runs, his average at one stage reading three wickets for two runs. Old Boys and Railway had little difficulty in attaining the totals returned by their opponents, the cessation of play for the day finding Old Boys with 211 to their credit for the loss of six wickets, while Railway had 253 for the loss of four wickets.

A free-scoring partnership was forthcoming in the latter game, the veterans, Ongley and McVicar, contributing over 130 towards the total. They were still unbeaten at the close, the former having attained his century and his partner hia half-century. OLD BOYS v. HIGH SCHOOL.

Old Boys won the toss of the coin and elected to put High School in. The tactics proved excellent, for the early portion of High School’s striko was , a debacle. Opening with W. Young and Scorgie, a single to the latter was forthcoming from the first overs from Hope and Diederich—the only contribution for the 16 balls. With the sixth ball of his next over Hope had Scorgie taken at the wickets, while McDonald, after adding a singlo, put a ball from Diderich into the hands of Black. Hollier entered, only to immediately lose Young, who fell a victim to Hope, while Heard was taken at the wickets by Bennett off the fast bowler, and four wickets were down for three runs, Hope having secured three wickets at a cost of two runs. The wickets continued to fall at close intervals, Hollier being the only batsman to prove at all at home. He had played confidently for his 34, at which stage he was unfortunate enough to get his leg in front to Black. Seymour and T. Young added 18 runs for the tenth wicket, and the total was standing at 81 when the latter went. Tho absence of Norris, Pacoy, Smillie, Spring and Larsen had seriously affected the batting strength of tho side, the total returned being considerably less than is usually forthcoming from the school team. Sollitt and Broughton wero the opening pair for Old Boys, ana for a time runs came very slowly. However, as play progressed the scoring rate quickened, and the telegraph had registered 39 before a separation was effected, Broughton getting his leg in front to Silson with his total at 18. Bennett replaced him, signalling his entry by despatching Silson to the stand fence. Sollitt was meantime sending his total along by the aid of an occasional four, but with his score standing at 24 he was beaten by a full toss from Hollier. Bennett was forcing the pace, but in stepping out to a gooU length ball from Hollier he was clean bowled and retired with 18 to his credit. Drake failed to stay, but his Diederich, opened his account with a ground drive for four past the bowler and, batting steadily, nurried the total along, he doing the major portion of the scoring. Tho partnership had contributed 62 before it was broken, South tipping a ball into the hands of Loet in the Blips. Cresswell was tho incomer, but with a further 18 runs added Diederich spooned a ball from O’Keefe up between tho wickets and retired with 50 to his credit, 36 of which had been forthcoming from boundaries. Piercy joined Cresswell and, batting strongly, was intermingling his singles with fours and sixes. He had carried his total to 30 when time was called with the score standing 1 at 211 for six wickets, Cresswell also being unbeaten with 17 to his credit. HIGH SCHOOL—First Innings. W. Young, b Hope 0 Scorgie, c Broughton b Hope 2 McDonald, c Black b Diederich ... 1 Hollier, I.d.w. b Black 34 Heard, c Bennett b Hope 0 Silson, c Black b Hope 5 Gallichan, e Broughton b Cresswell 5 Leet, b Cresswell H T. Young, c Drake b Hope 8 O’Keefe, c Bennett b Cresswell ... j ! Seymour, not out 10 Extras Total 81 Bowling analysis: Hope 5 for 15; Diederich 1 for 24, Cresswell 3 for 22,

Black 1 for 16. OLD BOYS. —First Innings. Sollitt, b Hollier 24 Broughton, l.b.vy. b Silson 18 Bennett, b Hollier 18 Drake, c Silson b Hollier 3 Diederich, c Seymour b O’Keefo 50 South, c Leet b O’Keefe 14 Cresswell, not out 17 Piercy, not out 30 Extras 87 Total for six wickets 211 R.S.A. v. RAILWAY. R.S.A.. who were without the services of McSweony and Perrin, had first strike, Jacobs and Donaldson being the opening batsmen. Facing Gallichan, Donaldson opened his account with a single, while his partner despatched tho third ball he received to the boundary —the only contributions forthcoming from the over. McVicar carried the attack from tho stand end, a single to Donaldson bringing Jacobs facing the trundler and the latter lifted a delivery _ to Hearfield and retired. Cooper joined his skippor but when the latter had reached 14 a slow break from Gallichan led to his downfall as lie presented Hollier with a catch in the longfield. Day and Cooper opened up a promising partnership and had carried the total to 43 when tho latter fell to a catch by Hollier off Mullins who had taken up the attack. Trolley was the incomer, and the run getting continued slowly but steadily. Day had entered double figures when he was nicely taken in tho outfield. Millern, who was batting attractively, had placed 15 to his credit when he had a life from stumping and next ball was beaten by Mullins. Disaster then overtook the side for Pilcher arrived only to be immediately sent back; while Ross entered only to lose Trehey, who had played a stubborn innings for his 13. The end then came auickly, tho side being all out for the poor total of 77, Mullins emerging with a bowling average of 4 lor IJ. Railway opened with Mullins and Gallichan and the pair, batting brightly, had carried the score to 3/ in quick time when Gallichan got his leg in front to Ross and retired with 21 to his credit. McVicar replaced him and an excellent partnership was entered upon, McVicar opening out strongly to the loose stuff. ino telegraph had registered the passing of the century when a change m the attack proved effective m separating the pair, Milieu clean bowling Mullins when he had placed 4o to his credit. Kells had contributed nine to the 14 runs added when ho fell to a pretty catch by Cooper behind tlie wickets. White joined McVicar but failed to stay, Ongley hlling the breach. Tho veteran pair, who have been displaying excellent term oi late, immediately got going and gave the R.S.A. men a busy time leather hunting, both batsmen finding the boundary line at close intervals, while the running between the wickets was keen. Just prior to tho call ot time McVicar reached his century, the drawing of stumps lor the day hndrng him still at tho wickots with 162 to his credit, while his partner had oi. Included in tho former’s total were 13 fours and one five, while tho latter had found the boundary line 10 times. Detailed scores: R.S.A.— First Innings.

Jacobs, c Hearfield, b McVicar 4 Donaldson, c Hollier, bi Gallichan 1 Cooper, c Hollier, b Mullins ... 16 Hay, c Kells, b McVicar |2 Trehey, run out to Milieu, b Mullins to Pilcher, b Ongley “ Smith, b Mullins Y Ross, c Kells, b Mullins 8 Hansford, not out Extras _ Total 77 Bowling analysis: Gallichan, 1 for 24; McVicar, 2 for 25; Mullins, 4 foi 19; Ongley, 1 for 7. RAILWAY.—First Innings. Mullins, b Millen Gallichan, 1.b.w., b Ross " McVicar, not out Kells, c Cooper, b Ross V White, c Pilcher, b Hansford ... 1 Ongley, not out Extras _ Total for four wickets 253 JUNIOR GRADE.

Y.M.C.A. v. RONGOTEA

Owing to High School juniors defaulting to Old Boys, there was only one match played in the junior giade, tho contesting elevens being 1.M.0.A. and Rongotea. Taking first strike, the town team compiled the good total of 204, A. Weston being responsible for 70, Wilcox 42, Bam berry 27 and Hinks 25. Rongotea replied with 93, Gust being at the head oi the scoring returns with 31, while Wright returned 18, Bailey 13 and Goldfinch 11. Bowling for Y.M.C.A. Twist got 5 wickets for 23, Blair 3 for 19 and J. AVeston 2 for 20. Gust was Rongotea’s most successful trundler with 4 wickets for 26, while AVright got 3at a cost of 64. The match will be continued next weekend.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AVELLINGTON v. OTAGO. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Jan. 24. The Plunket Shield match between AVellington and Otago was continued yesterday. Tlie wicket was somewhat soft after the rain overnight, Blamircs and A. AV. Alloo resuming, with Otago’s score at 77, five wickets being down. Tlie innings closed for 239. In the second innings AVellington only made. 150. Details are as follow: OTAGO —First Innings. Shepherd, b McGirr 9 Worker, b Henderson 33 Cherry, c Badeock, b McGirr 0 McMullan, b Brice 19 H. C. Alloo, lbw, b Brice 6 A. AV. Alloo, c Collins, b Brice ... 28 Blamircs, c Henderson, b Badcock 76 Galland, lbw, b Badcock 5 Zimmerman, c Kortlnng, b Badcock ••• 4 Dickinson, c Badcock, b McGirr 30 Torrance, not out 9 Extras 18 Total 239 Bowling analysis: McGirr took three wickets for 85 runs, Badcock three for 60, Brice three for 49, Henderson one for 14, McLeod none for 13. AVELLINGTON. First innings 270 Second Innings. Hiddleston, b Torrance 14 Kortlang, c Galland, b Dickinson 7 Tattersall, b Dickinson 0 McLeod, c Galland, b Torrance ... 3 McGirr, c Torrance, b Zimmerman 37 Collins, c Galland, b A. AA\ Alloo 29 Badcock, c Zimmerman, b A. AV. Alloo 0 Banks, not out 4 Henderson, b Dickinson 8 Brice, c Galland, l> Dickinson ... 0 Extras 19 Total 150 Bowling analysis: Dickinson took four wickets for 55 runs, Torrance two for 43, Shepherd nono for 1, A. AV. Alloo two for 11, Zimmerman one for 21. GAMES AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Jah. 24. The Auckland cricket competitions were resumed in fine weather yesterday. Ponsonby, playing against Grafton, made 195 (.N. Snudden 44, McLeod 38). Bowling for Grafton, Allcott took two wickets for 36 and Snodden five for 41. Grafton lost three wickots for 53.

Eden made 181 against University, Cooper scoring 40 and Postles 27. Bowling for University, It. Garrard took five wickets lor 52 inns. University lost two wickets for 47. North Shore, playing against Parnell, made 322 (Elliott 144, Dacre 07). Bowling for Parnell, Broberg took five wickets for 70. Parnell lost two wickets for 29 runs. GAMES AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 24. Games played in connection with the sixth rouud of the Canterbury cricket competition on Saturday resulted: St. Albans v. Sydenham: St. Albans 255. Sydenham replied with 48 runs for the loss of six wickets. East Christchurch v. Linwood: East Christchurch 2i9. Linwood replied with 100 for one wicket. Riccarton v. “West Christchurch: West Christchurch 334. Riccarton replied with no wickets for 11 runs. GAMES AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Jan. 24. The senior cricket championships were continued on Saturday. Playing against Hutt, Wellington scored 144 (Aitken 17, Monkhouse 27, Bruges 29, O’Connor, not out, 15). Bowling, Beard took two for 37, Aldorsley two for 27, Watson two for 31, Balks throe for 36. Hutt has lost four wickets for 60 (Watson, .not out, 15). Cousins took one for 16, Braig two for 23 and O’Connor one for 12. Y.M.C.A. made 321 against Midland (Lamason 131, H. Murphy 47, Westbrook 27, C. Murphy, not out, 28). Patrick, with five for 47, bowled host. Institute made 188 against Thorndon (Prince 31, Barr 22, Rodgers 44, Malone 19, Burt 15, Griffiths, not out, 12). Hyder took six for 42. Thorndon has four down for 86 (Mason, not out, 33, Coulton 22, Roberts 22). Old Boys scored 157 against Kilbirnio (Dustin 32, James 40, Fitamaurico 19, Lusk 18). Bramley, with five wickets for 56 and E. Christopherson, three for 21, bowled best. Kilbirnie has lost six for 59 (W. Christop herson 28). Blundell took three for 23. AUSTRALIAN MATCHES. VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Jan. 23. I'lie weather was fine and the wicket good for the last Sheffield Shield match of the season, Victoria v. New South Wales. Victoria batted first and made 290 (Ponsford 79, Ryder 49, Baring 70, Liddicutt 28). Mailey took two wickets for 95 runs, Everett four for 57, Macartney two for 43, Kelleway one for 40. Stumps wore then drawn. With the exception of Ponsford, Ryder and Baring, who played good, forceful cricket, the game was of a slowish order. A feature of the day was the performance of the fast bowl; er, Everett, who kept the batsmen guessing throughout. At one time his average was three wickets for 25 runs. —Press Association. SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, Jan. 23. The weather and the wicket were good for the cricket match, Queensland v. South Australia. South Australia, in the first innings, made 198 (Pritchard 22, V. Richardson 71, Mackay, not out, 30, Scott 20). Ilornibrook took four wickets for 61, Siins three for 47, It. Oxenham two for 39. Queensland had lost four wickets for 107 (It. Oxenham, not out, 47, L. Oxenliam 26) when stumps were drawn. —Press Association. BIG SCORES IN MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, Jan. 23. Playing for Prahran hgainst Carlton, Huggart made 102. Eor Fitzroy against Melbourne Atkinson made 93. Eor Richmond against South Melbourne Clive Sindrey made 102.—Press Association. ENGLISH SELECTION COMMITTEE. MEMBERS’ APPEAL FOR FAIR PLAY. LONDON, Jan. 23. Sir Henry Boncraft, a member of the council of the M.C.C., at the annual meeting of the Hampshire Club, appealed for fair play and the support of the selection committee when appointed. He supported the inclusion of olio or two professionals on the committee. —A. and N.Z. cable.