SCHOOL CRICKET

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2313, 4 December 1925, Page 8

SCHOOL CRICKET

NAPIER KNOCKS CP 150. PALMERSTON 71 FOR 1 WICKET. In the annual High Schools’ cricket match between Palmerston North and Napier at Palmerston North yesterday, the visitors won the toss and opened on a good wicket. The outfield was fast and conditions overhead satisfactory, a light cross-wind somewhat affecting- the bowling 1 . The batting of the visitors, with the exception of the opening pair, was not up to the usual standard. Reaney, nlthoinrh ho knocked up a big score, should have boon out before reaching double-figures. Ho could hit hard and kept th e field well out, but the tail of the visitors was very poor. The howling of the local team was very feeble up till the afternoon tea adjournment, when Smillie and McDonald changed ends anil this proved beneficial, for the latter took four wickets, while the former was getting a slight swerve aided by the wind, and kept the batsmen thinking. The batting of the Palmerstonians so far was very slow. Norris certainly opened out, but Toung had most of th e bowling, which ho “stone-walled.” The fielding of the visitors was a treat to watch and ke.pt the runs down, although their bowling was not very dangerous. Messrs. H. E. Bennett and A. E. Hansford were tli 0 umpires. Kuru and Von Sturmer opened against Hollior and Seymour. Runs came slowly in the first three overs, but Kuru brought the score to 20 with a boundary to leg. At this stage, McDonald rep’aced Seymour with the ball and Kuru scored five off the oi(-r. Each batsman scored freely with singles until Von Sturmer was clean bowled by McDonald and the telegraph read 41—1—21. The opening batsman was joined by Reaney, who signalled liis arrival with a boundary hit. Smil’le took the next over and Reaney added another four, but in the next, W. Young dropped an easy catch from Reaney, who showed his appreciation by sending the next two to the fence. In the following change-over, Kuru made a mis-hit and was caught at mid-on off Smillie, after contributing 25 cut of a total of GG,

The new partnership between Reaney and White had to face Larsen in place of McDonald and Heaney knocked seven off the first two balls. White opened his account with a brace past the slips, but stood in front for the next ball and was given cut. The Board read 7G—S—2, when the visiting skipper, Hickling, went to the crease. The newcomer stood up to four balls, after breaking his “duck,” before Smillie scattered his stumps and four wickets had fallen for 77. The next incoming batsman was Lunn, who added four to the tally off his second ball. The next over Reaney brought his score up to 33 with a “sixer,” followed by a smack to the fence. A single brought Lunn to the keeper’s end, whore he survived an appeal for l.b.w. A series of singles brought th e score up to the century mark, after sixty-five minutes’ batting. Lunn reached 15 with a pull to the leg- boundary and after a brace ot singles Reaney followed the example. Lunn skied one from Hollier to log and was caught after contributing 20. The afternoon tea adjournment followed immediately, with the board reading 120 —5 —20. Reaney and Parkinson went to the crease after the spell and the former knocked up ten in two good strokes. McDonald and Smillie took over the bowling and after a few singles, Parkinson returned an easy catch to 1 , McDonald when the telegraph read 140—6—3. Reaney, who at this stage was 61, was joined by Coman, who opened with a single to square leg. Four runs later, Reaney stepped in front to Smillie and the appeal was upheld. His innings had realised G 3 after an hour’s batting and included nine fours and two over the fence. Gilbertson replaced Reaney, but was bowled before h a opened his account and the hoard signalled 137 —S—o, when Hanghton joined Coman at the crease, but two balls later the newcomer was also ; glvcn out l.b.w. to McDonald without any increase in the total. The last wicket stand was made by Ellis and Coman. the former starting with a brace, followed by a four to leg, but in the change-over, Coman sent an easy catch to point and the innings closed for 156. At 4.50 p.m., Palmerston North commenced its innings, Pacey and W. Young facing Parkinson and White. X’acey drove the first ball to the boundary, followed by a brace and then a single in th e first over. White’s over realised a singTe and runs came slowly. Pacey sent an easy catch to Parkinson at point and the first wicket fell for 13, Pacey having scored ten. Young was joined by Norris and three overs went by four three runs, but after twenty-five minutes’ batting, Norris brought the score to 50 with good glide to leg. Two overs later, Coman replaced White with the ball and Norris opened up a bit, when Von Sturmer replaced Parkinson. Norhis brought the score to 50 with a few boundaries after fifty minutes’ play, his contribution being 27, which was increased in the next two overs by ten. At this stage, another change was made, Gilbertson taking the place of Goman with the ball, Young surviving an appeal for l.b.w. in his first over. .Reaney took the ball from Von Sturmer and Norris sliced him to leg for two, followed later by another brace to the off. A few overs later, stumps were drawn for th e day with the scor e

at 71 for one wicket, Norris having contributed 44. Detailed scores:— Napier.—First Innings. Kuril, c Spring, b Smillie 25 Von Sturmer, b McDonald 21 Heaney, l.b.w. Smillie G 3 White ,l.b.w. Larsen .. 2 Hickling, b Smillie 1 Lunn, c Seymour, b Holder .... 20 Parkinson, c and b McDonald .. 3 Coman, c Pacey, b McDonald .. 7 Gilbertson, b McDonald 0 Haughton ,l.b.w. McDonald .... 0 Ellis, not out • • • 7 Extras 7 Total 156 Bowling analysis:—McDonald, 5 for 59; Smillie, 3 for 31: Larsen, 1 for 24; Hollier, 1 for 20; Seymour, 0 for 15. Palmerston North.—lst Innings. Pacey, c Parkinson, b White ... 10 W. Young, not out 10 Norris, not out •• 44 Extras • • 7 Total for 1 wicket 7 1