CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 296, 12 November 1934, Page 3

CRICKET

PERFECT PLAYING CONDITIONS. PALMERSTON TAKE THE LEAD. Perfect playing conditions were offering on Saturday for the continuation of tlie cricket matches which had opened the previous week, while the wickets were playing appreciably faster —the lower one an the oval at the Sportsground being particularly so. Palmerston, last year’s champions, emerged from the day’s activities with a threepoint win over City Council, Leet playing an excellent innings of 83 for them, and they remain the only senior team which has not tasted defeat. On the lower wicket, Old Boys found their task of equalling United’s effort of the first day far beyond them; indeed the latter eleven were on the high road to securing a four-point win when play ceased. At the High School ground, Y.M.C.A., who had wrested the advantage over High School on the opening day, maintained it to register a fourpoint win.

THE HONOURS BOARD

SENIOR BATTING

Leet (Palmerston) 83 Strothers (Y.M.C.A.) ... 79 O’Keefe (Old Boys) 66 Olliver (City Council) ... 64 N. Gallichan (Old Boys) ... 53 JUNIOR A. Donovan (Old Boys) 77 Winks (Services) 56 Downes (Y.M.C.A.) ...... 53 JUNIOR B. Young (High School) 85 Nansett (Old Boys) 65 Bailey (Kiwi A.) 52 SENIOR BOWLING. Murchison (Y.M.C.A.) 5 for 36. Spelman (High School) 5 for 62. JUNIOR A. Turnbull (Old Boys), 4 for 13. Goodjohn (Y.M.C.A.), 4 for 29. ' JUNIOR B. It. Weston (Kiwi A.), 5 for 24. Nansett (Old Boys), 5 for 28. Cushing (United), 5 for 39.

PALMERSTON v. CITY COUNCIL

With two wickets down for the loss of 56 runs in reply to City Council’s first innings contribution of 127, Palmerston continued with M. A. Ongley and A. McVicar, the former haying been not out at stumps the previous week with 21 to his credit. However, before the pair could settle down McVicar was ruled out J.b.w., while Mullins entered only to lose Ongley, who also got his leg in front of a ball. With four wickots down for 75 runs, City Council appeared to be holding a promising position, but the partnership between Mullins and A. M. Ongley advanced the total to 100, while the succeeding partnership between Ongley and Leet saw the 174 mark passed before a separation was effected, the veteran being run out after contributing a valuable 37. Leet continued to add runs and he had placed 83 to his credit when he lifted a ball from Davidson to Eyro at Jong-on, the fieldsman making no mistake. His tbtal included 14 fours. The closure was then taken with the total standing at 226 for the loss of seven wickets, Pegden being unbeaten with 11 to his credit. What hopes Palmerston might have entertained of forcing a four-point win were shattered when Olliver and C. McVicar, the opening pair for City Council, compiled "82 for the first wicket, McVicar being caught short of his crease at 27. Olliver was finally beaten at 64. In one over he played merrily with the bowling, registering five fours, one six, and a single from seven balls. Wickets then commenced to fall cheaply, but the deficit had been wiped off at the cost of five wickets when time was called. Detailed scores are as under: PALMERSTON. Robertson, b C. McVicar 8 Norris, c Gavey, b Harding 22 M. A. Ongley, 1.b.w., b Morgan ... 30 McVicar, 1.b.w., b Ha.rding 4 Mullins, 1.b.w., b Harding 13 A. M. Ongley, run out ••• 37 Leet, c Eyre, b Davidson • 83 Pegden, not out 11Extras 18

Total for 7 wickets (declared) 226 Howling analysis.—Harding, 3 for 39; Gavey, 0 for 48; C. McVicar, 1 for 34; Waugh, 0 for 23; Morgan, 1 for 37; Eyre, 0 for 20; Davidson, 1 for 9. CITY COUNCIL. First Innings 12< Second Innings. Olliver, b Berquist 04 C. McVicar, run out 27 Hart, b M. A. Ongley 1 Morgan, c Norris, b A. M. Ongley 9 Eyre, b A. M. Ongley 1 Davidson, not out 3 Harding, not out 3 Extras ••• 1 Total for 5 wickets ... HI Bowling analysis.—McVicar, 0 for 8; M. A. Ongley, 1 for 34; Leet, 0 for 1; Berquist, 1 tor 6; A. M. Ongley, 2 for 52; Mullins, 0 for 9. UNITED v. OLD BOYS. With the big task of compiling 306 to register a victory over United, Old Boys, who had 10 runs to their credit without the loss of a wicket at the cessation of play on the opening day, continued their strike on Saturday with Cottier and Glover. However, 10 runs later Glover snicked a ball from Cookery into the safe hands of A. Cutler in the slips, while J. Gallichan entered only to be immediately sent back with his account unopened. N. Gallichan played a dashing innings for 53, but impetuosity led to his being clean bowled by Cutler, the batsman ha-ving opened his shoulders up to a ball with which he failed to connect. His total included six fours and two sixes and, good though it was, the strike might have been much better with greater restraint exercised. Thereafter wickets fell at short intervals, although Cottier continued to hold his end up until he was unfortunate enough to be run out after he had played solidly for his 42 runs. Waldegrave and Dredge added 39 for the ninth wicket, but, with McMillan an absentee, the innings then closed with Old Boys in arrears to the extent of 141 runs. Following on, Old Boys made another rather indifferent showing, the only bright feature being O’Keefe’s 66, and when time was called they had lost five wickets for 124 runs. United thus enjoyed a three-point win. Detailed scores are as under: — UNITED. First Innings 305 OLD BOYS. First Innings. Cottier, run out 42 Glover, c A. Cutler, b Cookery ... 13 J. Gallichan, b Cockery 0 N. Gallichan, b A. Cutler ••• 53 Diederich, run out 1 O’Keefe, b Cockery 4 Miller, 1.b.w., b Cutler 1 Spring, b Cutler 0 Waldegrave, not out H Dredge, b Palmer 27 McMillan absent 0 Extras ...12 Total 164

Bowling analysis.—Cockery, 3 far 61; Monteith, 0 for 6; Palmer, 1 for o; A. Cutler, 3 for 40; Stephenson, 0 tor 26; Jewett, 0 for 13; Nash, 0 for 1. Second Innings. Diederich, c Davis, b Palmer 8 Waldegrave, b Palmer v O’Keefe, b Jewett .- J. Gallichan, 1.b.w., b Davis Milier, b Davis ” Spring, not out ... 1" Extras iu Total for 5 wickets ••• Bowling analysis. —Palmer, 2 for 18; A. Cutler, 0 for 22; Jewett, 1 for 24; Cockery, 0 lor 21; Davis, 2 for 2J.

HIGH SCHOOL v. Y.M.C.A. The close of play on the opening dav in the match between High School and Y.M.C.A. found the latter eleven holding the advantage, having compiled 169 for the loss of seven wickets in reply to High School s 146. Strutbers, who had been not out witu 69, and Collis continued their innings on Saturday, the former being nicely caught by Hearsey in the longfield when trying a big hit after carrying his total to 79. Collis was unbeaten with 11 to his credit; the two other batsmen added 18 between them, and the innings closed for 210. High School took their Second strike facing a deficit of 64 on the first innings, but made an unpromising start when Hearsey was dismissed withoiit opening their scoring account. 1 ollitt made a useful stand for 37, but none of the other batsmen remained long at tlie wickets ■ until the taileners, Edwards and Stewart, began to make some very desirable additions to the total. Stewart compiled 24 before he was dismissed by a fine catch by Trow, and Edwards made 13 not out, the innings closing for 147. A feature of the innings was that three of the first four wickets taken fell to I.b.w. decisions off Howard’s bowling. Requiring 84 for a four-point win, Y.M.C.A. went out for their second innings for Hatch and Murchison to open in good style. They had about 30 up before Murchison lost his wicket to a fast delivery by McVicar. With half an hour remaining for play, Y.M.C.A. had 60 of the. required runs, hut in attempting to force the pace both Hatch and Struthers lost their wickets, _ the former sending an easy one straight hack to the bowler, when 32. Trow had his wickets scattered by the first_ ball from Stuckey, but Allen carried on nicely, and with four wickets down for 92 Y.M.C.A. had their first senior match won easily ten minutes before stumps were drawn. Details are as follow: —-

HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings 146. Second Innings. Hearsey, I.b.w. Howard 0 Thorburn, i.b.w. Howard 10 Pollitt, b Murchison ... 37 Loudon, I.b.w. Howard 4 Stuckey, b Murchison 3 Spelman, b Murchison 8 Fletcher, run out 0 Bolton, I.b.w. Murchison 16 McVicar, b Hatch 6 Edwards, not out 13 Stewart, c Grow, b Murchison ... 24 Extras 26 Total 147 Bowling analysis.—K. Hatch, 1 for 45; Trow, 0 for 10; Howard, 3 for 24; Murchison, 5 for 36; Collis, 0 for 37. Y.M.C.A. First Innings. Crammond, b Spelman 8 Spiers, 1.b.w., L> Loudon , 0 Hatch, b Stuckey 17 iVlurchison, c Stuckey, b Spelman 13 Struthers, c Hearsey, b Spelman 79 Trow, b Hearsey ... 9 Griggs, stpd., b Spelman 20 Walclin, b Stuckey 3 Collis, not out ... 11 Howard, c Hearsey, b Stuckey ... 10 Allen, c and b Spelman 8 Extras _ __32 Total 210 Bowling analysis.—Spelman, 5 for 62; Stuckey, 3 for 27; Loudon, 1 lor 23; Hearsey, 1 for 24; McVicar, 0 for 23; Stewart, 0 for 13; Thorburn, 0 lor 3. Second Innings. Hatch, c and b Fletcher 32 Murchison, b McVicar 22 Struthers, c Stewart, b Stuckey ... 13 Trow, b Stuckey 0 Allen, not out ••• 19 Crammond, not out 5 Extras 1 Total (for 4 wickets) 92 Bowling analysis.—Fletcher, 1 for 7; ■ McVicar, 1 for 13; Stuckey, 2 for 6; Loudon, 0 for 31; Hearsey, 0 for 9.

JUNIOR A. SERVICES v. Y.M.C.A. In the junior A fixture between Services and Y.M.C.A., the former were holding the advantage at the close of play on the opening day. having replied with 107 for the loss of four wickets to their opponents’ first innings effort of 96. On the resumption, Services carried their total to 152, Winks being finally beaten at 56. Bowling for Y.M.C.A., Goodjohn took four wickets for 29 runs, and McMinn four for 53. At their second visit Y.M.C.A. ran up 169 for the loss of nine wickets (Downes 53, Goodjohn 31, Marshall 29, Riley 24) and then elected to declare in an endeavour to turn a reverse into a four-point win. However, when time was called Services were batting strongly, having 77 runs up for the loss of two wickets, McGavin contributing 31, while Wilson and Ridley were both unbeaten with 22 and 12 to their credit respectively. Services thus won on the first innings—a three-point win. PALMERSTON v. OLD BOYS.

The close of play on the opening day in the match between Palmerston and Old Boys found tne rormer holding the advantage, having made 177 at their first visit, to which Old Boys replied with 124, giving Palmerston an advantage of 53 runs. Palmerston compiled 140 in their second strike (Gendall 34, Fitzpatrick 17). Bowling for Old Boys, Turnbull took 4 wickets for 13 runs, Rush 1 for 2 and Wilson 2 for 10. Old Boys, who did not field a full eleven, went in requiring 194 runs to win, but could only reach 183, and Palmerston North secured a four-point win after Donovan (17) and Rush (18) had made a good sixth wicket stand, luinei scoiod 22 Bradley 18 and Louisson 27. Gendail took 3 wickets for 50 runs, Madgwick 2 for 13 and Mimro 2 for 37. When batting, Madgwick had the misfortune to play a sharply rising ball which glanced up and struck him a nasty blow on the chin, inflicting a cut which required the insertion of four stitches. He retired from the crease but later bowled and took two wickets. KIA TOA v. MASSEY COLLEGE. On the opening day Kia Ton compiled 185 a,t their visit to the batting crease, to wdiicb Massey College replied with 63 Following on, the students bad made 43 for the loss of two wickets when play ceased, and on Saturday they carried the total to 162 (Higginson 39, Goldsman 26, Corkill 18). Kia Toa had an easy four-point win.

JUNIOR B,

HIGH SCHOOL v. Y.M.C.A. B

High School secured a four-point win over Y.M.C.A. B when after dismissing their opponents for 59 (Weir 17), they ran up 140 for the loss of two wickets (Young 85, and Hardie 44) and then declared their innings closed. A fight against time ensued, hut with Y.M.C.A. minus two of their members the final wicket fell just prior to time with the total standing at 80 (Bowles 24, Burton 22), which enabled High School to win by an innings and one run. Bowling for tho winners, Young took four wickets for 13 runs and Thompson three for 20 in the first innings, while Lynch took three for 13 in the second. Rabona took the two High School wickets which fell at the low cost of two runs, his turn at the bowling crease coming too late. OLD BOYS B v. CITY COUNCIL. The improving Old Boys B team registered another win when they accounted for City Council by _BB runs in a one innings game. Batting first, Old Boys returned a total of 198 (Nansett 65, Pirie 35, Barber 25, Lewis 23), tho bowling honours being well distributed, Lang, Lovejoy, Baigent, and Burgess each taking two wickets apiece. City Council could only muster 110 in their reply, Lang heading the returns with 31, Rice contributing 27 (not out) and Hands 12. Bowling for Old Boys, Nansett took five -rickets for 28 runs, and B. O’Keefe two for 13. KIWI A v UNITED.

Although Kiwi A registered a comfortable first innings win over United, their efforts to force a four-point win were frustrated. Batting first, Kiwi A made 139 (Bailey 52, Weston 31, Smith 'ls not out, Wright 12), to which United replied with 76 (Robb 18, Cushing 14, Edmonds 12). At their second visit United attacked tho bowling with greater confidence and had carried their total beyond the 100 mark when play ceased (Robb 36, Cushing 16, Stone 15, Houston 13, Wilde 12, McGregor 10). Bowling for Kiwi A, Weston took five for 24 runs and Bailey three for 18 in the first innings, while Yor United Cushing took five for 39 and McGregor four for 37. KIWI B v. SERVICES B. In a one innings game, Kiwi B 166 (Merritt 47, Hansen 41, Polglase 26) defeated Services B 128 (Hart 20, Dawe 20, Clausen 19, Quigan 18, Eastgate 1-4, Page 10; by 38 runs to annex a three-point win. Bowling for Kiwi B, Orr took three wickets for 21 runs, Aitlcen two for 18, Hansen two for 19, and Fenton two for 22, while for Services Clausen captured three for 37, and Roberts two for two.