CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, 23 January 1928, Page 2

CRICKET

PALMERSTON SCORE HEAVILY.

NARROW VICTORY TO OLD BOYS. MULLINS NOTCHES A CENTURY. The second series of gamesAn the second round of the Manawatu Cricket Association’s senior cricket competition were continued on Saturday, beautiful weather prevailing throughout the afternoon. The pitch and outfield were both fast and in good order with the result that some creditable performances were witnessed. Mullins, playing for Palmerston, headed the batting returns for the day with a wellearned 118, while his colleagues, McVicar (96). Leet (99), Gallichan (80) and Norris (52) gave a pleasing exhibition with the willow. Day (62) and Hol-lic-r (41) also made a determined stand for It.S.A. Both games were completed for a first inning’s victory, High School suffering defeat at the hands of Palmerston by four wickets and 244 runs, while R.S.A., who could only supply eight batsmen, were unfortunate enough to lose by the narrow margin of 33 runs. OLD BOYS v. R.S.A. In the match, Old Boys v. R.S.A., the former eleven had compiled 252 for their first visit to the crease on the previous Saturday and R.S.A. had reached 20 without the loss ol a wicket. McSweeny and Didsbury, the not out men with 15 and one respectively, resumed the innings for R.S.A. The former had only added four when he fell a victim to Black. Didsbury was joined by Day and runs came quickly for a period. The first-mentioned batsman, however, ran out to a delivery from Spring when he had reached 28 and Cutler whipped off the bails. Hollier took centre to add 41 when lie succumbed to a similar decision, while Day was caught by 'Spring off Black. Four wickets were down for 163 at one stage and Murray’s failure to open Ins account did not improve the situation. At 186 the fifth man departed and thereafter a rot set in which resulted in defeat. Trigger was the only batsman to defend his wicket at the last, but when he had a dozen on the board he hit Diedericli into the hands of Burch and the chance of winning was lost. The extras supplied 29 and had Hodder and Bee been present to uphold the team at the last the result would in all probability have been in favour of tho R.S.A. eleven. Detailed scores are as follow:

Total 21 9 Bowling analysis: Black four wickets for 78 runs, Cameron none lor 19, Hiederich three for 56, Spring one for 23, J. Galliclian none for 14. PALMERSTON BEAT HIGH SCHOOL.

With the High School boys’ tally standing at 241, Palmerston had commenced their innings and had one wicket down for 47 when stumps were drawn on the previous Saturday. McVicar, with 36 already in hand, was partnered by Norris, on resumption and the pair batted merrily until the former was bowled by Rose with 96 to his credit, including 12 boundary hits. Norris was returned to the pavilion at 241 and Mullins with Leet commenced to add runs very rapidlv, the first mentioned man reaching 118 in fine style. Leet (19 fours) also approached the century mark in a quick manner, but at-99 he was held by Rose off McKenzie. Gallichan and Kells went in for the last stand, the former hitting a sixer and 10 fours in a bright 80. , . . Details arc as follow, the innings having closed with six wickets down for 485 runs. HIGH SCHOOL.

First Innings 241 PALMERSTON —First Innings. McVicar, b Rose 96 Pegden, b Tillick 11 Norris, b McKenzie 5^ Mullins, c McKenzie, b Cutler ... 118 Leet, e Rose, b McKenzie 99 N. Gallichan, run out 80 Kells, not out - ® Extras 49

Total, six wickets declared. ... 485 Bowling analysis: McKenzie two for 76 runs, Tremewan none for 31, Cutler none for 69, O’Keefe none for 144, Spring none for 69, Tillick one for 3, Fletcher none for 47, Rose one for 33, Birch none for 43.

JUNIOR GAMES. All Saints showed a return to form by beating R.S.A. convincingly by 80 runs at Terrace End Park. Batting first they compiled 208 to which. Pickering contributed 66 and Scorgio a useful 30, O’Earrell taking five wickets for 46 runs. R.S.A. in reply could only reach 128 (Bourke 34, Seeker 28), Scorgie 4 for 48 and Sandman (4 for 52) proving difficult to play. In the other game played at the Terrace End, High School were unexpectedly beaten by Rongotea who compiled 117, Lett being top-scorer with 59, while Hodren and Burgess made 37 and 31 respectively. High School, who only batted nino men, started off well, Priest and Sorenson, the first wicket men, making 43 and 30 each, but the side could only amass 123. Old Boys won against P and T with a margin' of 140 runs in their favour. They ran up 258 (Jamieson 100 retired. Cresswell 57. Von Sturmer 26. Snell 26) P. and T. made onlv 118. Blandford (33) and Harvey (27) being the principal contributors, • while Seeker 4 for 32 was their opponents’ most successful trundler. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. OTAGO VERSUS WELLINGTON. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Jan. 23. The Wellington - Otago Plunket Shield match was resumed yesterday in good weather. What threatened to become a total collapse in Otago’s second innings was saved by Dickenson and Knight, who have made a great stand, being unbeaten at the drawing of stumps. Results are as follow: — OTAGO. First Innings 165 Second innings, total for five wickets 193 (Blunt 8, Dickenson 77 not out, Knight 83 not out). WELLINGTON. First Innings. R. de R. Worker, 1.b.w., b Dickenson 2

WELLINGTON RESULTS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Jan. 21. The weather eas ideal to-day for outdoor sport. Senior cricket results were as folfollow : Midland IS2 v. Tliorndon 213 (Phillips 95) Midland, second innings, 209 for seven wickets, declared (Raker not out 102). Tliorndon, second innings none for 43. University. 435 v. Old Boys 168 (Patrick G 3). Old Boys* followed on and lost two wickets for 68. Wellington 191 v. Kilbirnie 329 (V. Cliristophcrson 95). Wellington second innings, 180 for three wickets. Petono 184 v. Institute 231 (Dempster 65). Eindlayson five wickets for 68, Reyling five for 54. Petone declared with seven wickets for 213 in the second innings. Hutt 393 v. Y.M.C.A. 226 (J. Smith 48, J. R. Lamason 40, W’estbrook 45). Hutt put Y.M.C.A. in again and they lost six wickets for 203.

SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES.

SYDNEY, Jan. 22,

Grade cricket matches were, continued yesterday in fine weather, on good wickets. For Northern District against Gordon Loder made 71; for Mosman against Paddington Brown 70; for Manly aganst Marrickville, Cant 110, Andrews not out 112; for Waverley against Western Suburbs Bill 116, Fingleton not out 108. Bowling for Gordon against Northern District Kelleway took three wickets for 25; for Balmain against University Jones six wickets for 73; for Mosman against Paddington Hooker four for 44, Bassett six for for 79; for Paddington, Gregory three for 36 and Asher five for 42. —Press Association.

M.C.C. v. SOUTH AFRICA,

THIRD TEST MATCH,

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 21

At Durban the third Test between South Africa and Marylebone commenced. The weather was fine after overnight rain, but the wicket, which had been covered, was easy. South Africa, winning the toss for the third time in succession, batted. Taylor was dismissed early, and the South Africans stonewalled. Play brightened after lunch, but the superb bowling of Staples, whoso average at one stage was three wickets for 16. kept the South Africans on the defensive. The Deane-Nupen partnership was exhilarating, Nupen in one over scoring 20. Deane played attractively, scoring mostly behind the wicket. Marylebone commenced luckily. Holmes escaping, though he gave two chances, one before he scored and the second when 14. The following are tho detailed scores:

Bowling analysis: Hammond no wickets for 54 runs; Wyatt, three for 4; Freeman, one for 4"4; Staples, three for 50; Peebles, three for G 9; Stevens, nono for 12, Astill, none for 8. MARYLEBQNE. First Innings.. Holmes, not out 23 Sutcliffe, not out 27 Extras 2 Total for no wickets ... ... 42 —Australian Press Association and Sun cable..

OLD BOYS. First Innings 252 11.S.A. —First Innings. McSiveeny, b Black 19 Didsbury, stpd Cutler, b Spring ... 28 Day, c Spring, b Black ... ••• 62 Hollior, stpd. Cutler, b Diedench 41 Murray, b Black 0 Duifield, b Diedericli ... ... ••• 14 Trigger, c Burclr, b Diedericli ... 12 Mansford, b Black 5 Ross, not out 9 Bee, absent 0 Hodder, absent 0 Extras 29

F. T. Badcoclc, c Dickenson, b 77 J. R. Lamason, not out 31 H. Folev, c Knight, b Douglas 13G T. C. Lowry, b 'lorraiico 31 l-f Lambert, c Dimes, b Douglas 3 H. M. McGirr, o Knight, b Douglas 57 E. Donogliue, l.b.w., b Dickenson 2 W. 8. Bruce, st. (ialland, b Dauglas 15 K. y. James, c and b Douglas ... 108 13. Massey, not out 4 22 Total 488

SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Tavlor, b Wyatt ... 7 Seidle, l.b.w., b Staples ... 11 Cameron, b Peebles ... 21 Nicolson, c Astill, b Staples ... 39 Catterall, b Staples ... 14 Morkel, b Peebles ... 14 Deane, b Stanyforth, b Wyatt ... 77 Vincent, c Stevens, b Peebles ... 2 Nupen, l.b.w., b Wyatt ... 51 Ocshe, b Freeman ... 4 Bisset, not out ... 1 Extras - ... 5 Total ... .._ ... 246