CRICKET.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2779, 22 October 1923, Page 7

CRICKET.

RAIN STOPS PLAY. Dark clouds and a dull sky threatened the cricketers at the commencement of the competition matches at the Sportsgrounds on Saturday, and heavy rain fell before long, forcing the suspension of the matches. In the senior section, High School tried conclusions 'frith Old Boys, and Railway met R.S.A. on a fast wicket. HIGH SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS. Bennett and Thomson opened up for High School, which failed miserably aton strike form. Thomson was not allowed to break his duck, and then Aim joined Bennett at the wickets, both securing six before Hodder justified his existence with the bail. 11cSwecney got going with - Oallichau. who brightened up things a little with a couple of boundaries. “Run out. O’’ went next to Palmer’s name, and McDonald contributed only 3. McSweciiey was playing steadily with 5 to hi 3 credit, and Pacey had quite nicely knocked up 10 when rain stopped the play shortly before 4 p.m. Scores: — HIGH SCHOOL.} —First Innings. Bennott, F., c Bennett, H. E., b

Hodder 6 Thomson, b Hope 0 Aim, 1.b.w., b Hodder 6 McSweeney, not out 5 Gallichan, c and b Randall 12 Palmer, run out 0 McDonald, c Randall, b Harrison.. 3 Pacey, not out 10 Extras 4 Total for six wickets 4G Bowling analysis.—Hope, 1 for 2; Hodder, 2 for 19; Harrison, 1 for 13; Randall, 1 for 8. RAILWAY V. R.S.A. Much better individual piay was witnessed in this match, and but two wickets had fallen: when the field was forced to retire. Grant, who opened with Perrin for R.S.A., seemed to have found his feet again, and with some nice strokes and pretty boundaries, had knocked up 48 when he was given out 1.b.w., to Mullins. His partner, Perrin, who made a very careful 14, before sending himself into the hands of his bowler, Mullins, was replaced by Donaldson, who had 19 not out, to his credit when stumps were drawn. Jacobs remained not out with 2. Scores:— R.S.A. First Innings. Grant, 1.b.w., b Mullins 48 Perrin, c and b Mullins 14 Donaldson, not out i<, Jacobs, not out 2 Extras g Total for two wickets 89 Bowling analysis.—Hollier, 0 for 33; Lye, 0 for 11; McVicar, 0 for 22; Mullins, 2 for 27. JUNIORS. Railway v, R.S.A. —Railway, first ■innings 113 for 5 wickets (Rodgers 40 not out, Felming 4 2not out). Old Boys v. High School! —High School, first innings 93 for 3 wickets (Hankins 3G not out, Picard 19, Spring 19, Barling 15). . 1 THIRD GRADE. Albion v. Y.M.C.A.—Y.M.CLaT* first innings 36 (Priest 13), Leet 5 wickets for 17, Scott 5 for 15). Albion, first innings, 29 for 2 wickets. "(Scott 20). Phoenix v. R.S.A.—R.S.A., first innings 202 for 5 wickets (McDonald 68 retired, Young 46, Sheerin 21, Spelman 20 retired, Cope 19, Somerville 2 for 21, Truby, 2 for 44. Kia Ora y. Cuba Street Methodist. —Kla Ora, first innings 47 (McGowan 16), Kells 6 wickets for 32, G. Morgan 3 for 8. Cuba Street 48 (Jensen 18), Scorgie C for 38. A win for Cuba Street by.l" ‘ Old Boys v, Gordon.—Gordon, first innings 86 (Millar 33), Diederich 4 for 21. Old Boys, first innings 40 for one wicket (Webster 28 not out).