PICKET.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1866, 10 March 1913, Page 6

PICKET.

Ffel k DING v. H. 5.0.8.

REMARKABLE BOWLING FEAT.

ANf>. BKENNAND'S BATTING—99

above teams met on No. I ■Wicket on the Sportsground on Saturday, and on the nay's play Fending (captained by Ongley) completely outplayed the Jocal men, who had the assistance of G. Greer, Luxford and Allingham. The outstanding features of the day's play were Ougley's bowling (10 wickets for 57 —this must rank as one of his best performances, as his opponents were a good batting side), Brennand's vigorous batting for 1)9 run), and Cornish's plucky winning for 57 when his side were being routed. H. 5.0.8. batted first, but could do nothing against Ongley, and six wickets were quickly down for 34, | when Cornish joined Pegden. CornI ish quickly got to work, and although he was lucky he batted pluckily, and these two batsmen added 43 before being separated. Luxford was the next man in, and he helped Cornish to add 43 to the score before Cornish was dismissed. The next two wickets fell quickly, and a good batting side had been dismissed for the moderate score of 124 runs on an easy wicket. Much praise is due to Cornish for his spirited batting at a critical stage of the game; also to Luxford and Pegden for creditable performances. These three players were responsible for 95 runs out of the 124. Ougley's unique performance of getting the whole ten wickets is rarely heard of now-a-davs. At one stage of the game he" had obtained six wickets for 18 runs. Elliott also bcnvled well, but without luck. TreVeua "kept" well, and stumped three batsmen.

Feildiug opened with Brennand and Webster, "and both batsmen went for the bowling, especially Brennand, who continually found the boundary. Webster was the first to leave, but not till 109 had been scored, of which he had knocked up 39. This batsman did not shape as well as he did last year. When Brennand was 99 he jumped out to hit Stevens, but missed the ball, and the umpire thinking O'Brien had knocked the bails off gave the batsman out, but had to reverse his decision when he saw the bails intact. The next ball, however, the same thing happened, aud the wicket-keeper made no mistake this time. Included in Brennand's score of 99 were 17 hits for four each—a good performance notwithstanding the chances he gave. McLean was also in a hitting mood, and ran up 22 before being stumped by O'Brien, thus giving Stevens his second wicket. Treven (11) and Elliott (12) were both not out when time was called, and the total 202 for three wickets.

The H. S. 0. B. bowling was severely trounced. Hardie appeared to be bowling without luck, and he should have had another go, .as only 14 runs were knocked off him. G. Greer also bowled better when tried the second time.

The game was remarkable for the number of chances dropped.

Messrs W. Kelly and Fitzpatrick were the umpires. The game will be resumed next Saturday. Following are the details of the scoring : H.S.O.B.—First Innings. Perrin, c Brennand, b Ongley 2 Stevens, st Trevena, b Ongley 8 Greer, b Ongley 5 Pegden, c Elliott, b Ongley 21 O'Brien, c Brennand, b Ongley 0 Hardie, b Ongley 4 Waldegrave, c Fraser, b Ongley 0 Cornish, st Trevena, b Ongely 57 Luxford, not out 17 Allingham, st Trevena, b Ongley 0 Grant, c Brennand, b Ongley 2 Sundries 8 Total 124 Wickets fell—l2, 18, 23, 23, 34, 34, 77, 120, 120, 124. Bowling—Ongley 10 for 57, Elliott 0 fcr 27, Brennand 0 for 22, Parkes 0 for 9. FEILDING.— First Innings. Brennand, st O'Brien, b Stevens 99 Webster, b Luxford 39 McLean, st O'Brien, b Stevens 22 Trevena, not out 11 Elliott, not out 12 Sundries 19 Total for 3 wickets 202 Wickets fell—lo9, 174, 185. Bowling—Stevens 2 for 40, Greer 0 for 6G, Hardie 0 for 14, Allingham 0 for 14, Luxford 1 for 4fi. HIGH SCHOOL v. PALMERSTON In a one day's Cup match on Saturday High Schol beat Palmerston by 114 to 57. INTERESTING OUTSIDE MATCHES. Next Saturday Cheltenham, the winners of the Guthrie Shield in the Oroua competition, play the Palmerston Cub on the Sportsground. The. Railway Club from Wellington also play the local Railway Club here next Saturdayv, both matches starting early in the afternoon.

EASTER GAMES. At Easter local cricketers should have plenty of cricket. It is probable that the local Druids will play their annual match with the Phoenix Club, and also a return match with the Shannon Druids. The High Scnool boys travel to Napier to play their annual match with the Napier High School. The following is taken from the Dominion of Saturday, and is interesting from the fact that it is news to local players : Junior Association to Travel.— A match is to be played ut Maimers ton North during the Easter holidays between elevens representing the Wellington Junior Association and the Manawatu Association. Play will extend over two days. MANAWATU v. HOROWIIENUA. Owing to the Sportsground being otherwise occupied next Wednesday, Mu re will be no cricket there. A ! jiintch is being arranged to take place ( at Levin between a local Wednesday team and a Horowlienua team.