CRICKET COMPETITIONS CONTINUED IN FINE WEATHER

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7435, 19 January 1931, Page 2

CRICKET COMPETITIONS CONTINUED IN FINE WEATHER

Palmerston 3 s 300 Against School

Fine Century By McVicar The Manawatu s-enior cricket competitions were advanced a further stage on Saturday, when a start was made with the final games of the first round. The weather was fine, but there was a fairly strong cross wind. The wickets were easy, but this was offset to a certain extent by the assistance the spin howlers got from the wind and for the most part the batting was marked by steadiness rather than brilliance. United and Old Boys were on the No. 1 area at the Oval and winning the toss Old Boys who batted only eight men occupied the crease for the greater part of the. afternoon, knocking up the respectable total of 263, L. Spring contributing 88 and E. Fletcher carrying his bat right through for a quietly-played 80. The fielding of United was not up to their usual standard and several catches were dropped. Gallichan and Tarrant bore the brunt of the attack, the former bowling well throughout, getting little encouragement from his side. Palmerston and High School were on the other area, Palmerston batting all afternoon and having 300 runs on at stumps with three wickets still in hand. McVicar played a masterly innings for 126 when he was well taken on the boundary. Pegden (56) and Norris (43) batted aggressively, but McVicar’s effort was the outstandingfeature of the innings. He batted confidently all through and, scoring with nice shots all round the wicket, gave only one chance, that being accepted. Lang and Cutler carried on the hulk of the attack and with a little luck would have finished with better averages.

HONOURS BOARD Batting. Me Vicar .. 128 L. Spring (O.B.) 88 E. Fletcher (O.B.) not out .. 80 Pegden (P.) .. ... .. 56 Norris (P.) 43 Bowling. Gallichan (U.) 5 for 44 Junior Morgan (0.C.) 98 A. Weston (U.) .. .. .. i.. ; 75 Turner (0.C.) .. >< .... 65 Akuira (O.B.) .. .. 1. «. 91 Cutler (OH.) not out .. 84 Bowling. Heaphy (OJB.) .. ... ,« 8 for 16 Bennett (O.B.) .. i.v ;..: 5 for 19 McGregor (O.B.) 4 for 30 OLD BOYS BAT STOLIDLY On the No. 1 wicket United enjoyed an afternoon's leather hunting, Old Boys, so far unbeaten this soason, electing to have first strike. As in the other match the cross wind was somewhat annoying, more especially when Gallichan was bowling, his spins consistently harassing and quietening the batsmen. However, apart from his consistently good, but unluoky, deliveries Gallichan was subjected to some punishment more so when ho tossed loose balls to Spring. Millen, Mansford and Jewett were each given a turn with the leather but without effect, Tarrant and Gallichan then being forced to continue the attack. Tarrant, bowling a fast ball, was swinging somewhat in the wind, but not to the extent that the early batsmen were seriously troubled.

Old Boys made an inauspicious opening when E. Fletcher and S. Millor went in, Miller falling to a “yorker” from Gallichan when the telegraph was registering only one extra, L. Spring joined Fletcher and in a steady, if slow-scoring partnership, carried the total to 147 before Spring mishit a short ball from Tarrant which was lofted to Palmer, at third man. In his 1 total of SS Spring scored with shots all round the wicket, his short hits to leg off Gallichan aiding his tally to no small extent. His effort closed after two and a half hours’ play. Fortune smiled on Fletchor, who scoring intermittently, stayed to enjoy a short partnership with Ensor. The newcomer signalised his arrivel by placing Gallichan out of the area, but after a spell of erratic play off Tarrant and Gallichan, the former dismissed him with a leg before decision.

Cr. Cameron was next in order and at 183 joined Fletcher, who was now batting steadily. The attack was then changed, B. Broughton relieving Tarrant and H. Palmer Gallichan, this change favouring the strikers who continually got nice carpet shots away, Cameron proving the more aggressive of the two. At 5.30 Fletcher had. 60 and Cameron 15. Jewett relieved Broughton but, with the runs continuing to mount, Gallichan and Tarrant again took over without effect, Mansford displacing Tarrant after two overs. Cameron was uncertain in his play when facing Gallichan and later snicked a good length delivery to Jamieson in the slips to retire at 242 with 26. runs to his credit. J. Rose replaced him but after a short stay had his wickets scattered by Gallichan, the score then being 246. W. Cameron then donned the pads. He opened briskly but had notched only two singles when he poked ono back to Gallichan. Guy was next but lost his wicket early to Gallichan and leaving Fletcher to carry his bat after an innings of a little over four hours. United’s Early Failure. Gallichan, partnered by Tarrant, opened United's innings and faced the bowling of Guy. After a square cut to Spring, Gallichan was given Ids marching orders, falling a victim to Guy’s third - delivery. With one wicket for none Broughton took centre, but tko rot had now set in and Tarrant went when he hit a high shot to Gallichan (substitute) near the boundary. Two wickets were thus down for no runs Broughton and Jamieson played out time, having four runs on when stumps were drawn. Following are the details:— OLD BOYS.—First Innings. A. Miller, b Gallichan ........ 0 E. Fletcher, not out .......... 80 L. Spring, c Palmer, b Tarrant ... 83 Ensor, lbw, b Tarrant ........ 1G G. Gallichan, c Jamieson, b Gallichan .. .. ... 26 i {ftHU«•, * 4.

W. Cameron, c and b Gallichan .. 2 Guy, b Gallichan 4 Extras ... .. ... .. 43 Total 263 Bowling analysis: Tarrant 2 for 59, Gallichan 5 for 44, Mansford 0 for 2.1, Jewett 0 for 45, Millen 0 for 25, Palmer 0 for 12, Broughton 0 for 14. UNITED.—First Innings Gallichan, lbw, b Guy 0 Tarrant, c sub., b Ensor .. .. .. 0 Broughton, not out ~ ....... .. 4 Jamieson, not out .. ». .. ... 0 Total for 2 wickets .« ~ 4 PALMERSTON v. HIGH SO(HOOL SCHOOL-BOYS HAVE SOME LEATHER HUNTING Palmerston had first use of the wicket against High School and had lost seven wickets for 300 when stumps were drawn for the day. McVicar ana Norris were the opening bats and they started in to wear down the bowling. Waiting for the right ball to hit they sent the score up steadily until the century had been hoisted when Norris, who had scored 43, was smartly stumped by Hatch off Lang. McVicar haa reached the half century when Pegden joined him and another useful partnership resulted. Pegden was the more aggressive and ho was inclined to take risks having a let-off when he was put on the carpet Bradley. McVicar, at the other end, was giving a very fine exhibition and, taking no risks, he rarely failed to send any loose stuff to the boundary, a hook being his pet shot though he got some sizzling drives away. Tho partnership had added 11.0 and McVicar had reached his century when Pegden put one into O River's hands and the telegraph Tend 210—2 56. Trevena did not last long but Ingham batted brightly helping to add 38 for the fourth wicket. Mullins joined McVicar and the rate of sooring increased, Mullins knocking up his quota in quick time when he was well taken by Cutler in the long field. McVicar was next to go, mishitting a full toss and being well taken by Berquist, who was now fielding substitute. The telegraph then read 277—6—126. McVicar had given the one chance only. Hollier and Smillie were at the wickets when the game was adjourned, the score being 300. Following are the detailed scores:— - PALMERSTON.—First Innings.

McVicar, e sub., b Lang .. ..... 126 Norris, std. Hatch, b Lang ... 43 Pegden, c Olliver, b Cutler .... 56 Trevena, b Lang .. ... 1 Ingham, lbw, b Cutler ......... 20 Mullins, c Cutler, b Lang .. .. 19 Stockwell, run out .. .. .. ~ .. i Hollier, not oue .. ... .... .. ~ .. 7 Smillie, not out ~. .. .. ... ... 14 Extras .. .... ~ .. 13 Total for 7 wickets .. 300 JUNIOR GAMES Two junior games were played at the Sportsground, United registering a four-point win over Palmerston, and City Council a three-pointer over High School. United Bat Well. United batted first against Palmerston, the innings realising 132, A.. Weston (75), Evans (13), J. Weston (11) ana Burke (10) doing best with the bat., Childs with 4 wickets for 34, was the most successful bowlex Palmerston’s first innings realised 51, Davis (22) being the only batsman to reach double figures. The bowling honours were shared by J. Weston (3 for 22), Burke (4 for 20) and A. Weston '(2 for 3). In their second strike they were only equal to 57 runs of which total Hodrea contributed 23 and Dodds 10. A. Weston (4 for 10 and J. .Weston (2 for 6) did the damage. CITY COUNCIL BEAT HIGH SCHOOL Morgan Just Misses Century. City Council scored a first innings victory over High School. The winners knocked up 255 runs for seven wickets in their innings, Morgan (98), Turner (65), Hardie (21), Waugh (17) and Strange (15) all doing well with the bat. McSkimming (3 for 59) was the most successful bowler. High School’s first innings realised 54, Kelly (18) and Fletcher (14) getting most of the runs. Gavey (3 for 12) and Turner (2 for 4) were the destructive agents. In their second venture the school boys managed to play out time, having 37 runs on and threo

wickets still in hand. Morgan 4 for 9 got most of the wickets. OLD BOYS V. ALL SAINTS’. Old Boys scored a four point win over AH Saints on the Ten-ace End ground. Old Boys knocked up 256 for four wickets, the innings then being declared closed. The principal scorers were Akuira (91, Cutler (84 not out), Bennett (18) and- Drake (16). All Saints in their first innings were dismissed for 23, Heapliy (8 for 16) and Eglinton (2 for 7) being the destructive agents. In the second innings they scored 73, Sandman (20) doing be3t with the bat. Bennett (5 for 19) and McGregor (4 for 30) shared the bowling honours.

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