CRICKET

Northern Advocate, 31 October 1932, Page 8

CRICKET

WHANGAREI ASSOCIATION. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. SATURDAY’S GAMES. For the second Saturday in succession Whangarei cricketers had indifferent weather to contend with. Conditions in the morning were not promising, but cleared later, and although the start, was delayed by a cold, heavy shower, the whole afternoon was got through with nothing more uncomfortable than a. cold wind. The wet morning had its effect in rendering both Whangarei and Combined Services short-handed. The match between Maungakaramea and High School A was postponed. On Reclamation No. 1 wicket Onerahi had.no difficulty in gaining - a two-point w T in over Combined Services, and on No. 2 Whangarei were just successful in securing a three-point win over High School B.

LAWRIE’S BRIGHT KNOCK. STUBBORN FINISH. Although the last wicket w T as not sc cured until the penultimate ball of the match, -Whangarei had no difficulty in securing a three-point win over High School B. School B, who opened, did not. last long, an hour’s batting seeing all out for 47, nobody' making a stand of any consequence. Gash, who is howling particularly 'well this year, was again the destroying agent with 5 for 21, inclusive of the hat trick.

Whaugarei, whose tactics were to score fast, opened with Jennings and Lawrie. Puns came very fast, and on Jennings 5 departure Stevenson carried on, the second wicket falling at lfi.3. Shortly after, Lawrie completed his century the innings was declared closed with three down for 184, made off only 19 overs. Easily ‘the feature of the innings was a vigorous knock of lOfl by Lawrie. He took numerous risks, giving three chances, but showed that he is going to be a tough nut for Whangarei bowlers to crack, and that he is a decided acquisition to local cricket. His hits included 13 fours and three sixes. Six fours and two sixes Iwere consecutive shots.

School B made a valiant fight to play out time, D, Hawkes making a particularly good stand, but after getting a knock on the face was out. soon afterwards. Murdoch and Sligo made a stubborn stand, and, helped by bad catching, looked like holding out, but when the partnership was broken tha end soon came, Wilson and Gash both securing picture analyses.

Details are as follow. —

HIGH SCHOOL B. First Innings, Foote, run out 6 Hawkes D., st Jennings, b Gash ~ 6 Wilson ft., b Gash 0 Ganlton, b Gash 0 Murdoch, c Lawrie, b Gash 5 Drake, c Gash, b Wilson 9 Davies, c Gash, b Wilson 4 Sligo, b Wilson 0 Hawkes G., run out 1 Mason, b Gash J Wilson P., not out 0 Extras 7 Total 47 Bowling.—Gash 5 for 21, Wilson 3 for 19. Second Innings. Foote, Ibw, h Wilson 0 Hawkes D., c Jennings, b Stevenson 14 Wilson R., b Giash 1 Gaulton, b Gasli 2 Murdoch, e Hughes, b Gash 7 Drake, c Hughes, b Stevenson . . 1 Sligo, e Stevenson, b Wilson .... 21. Davies, c Lawrie, b AVikson 2 Hawkes 0., st Jennings, b Hughes 0 Mason, e Stevenson, 1) AA'ilson .. 0 AYilson P., hot dittf 0 .Extras 9 Tota 1 f)7 Bowling.—AVilson 4 for S, Gash 4 for 13, Stevenson 2 for 16, Lawrie 0 for 1.

WHANGAJIET,

Lawrie, c Gaulton, b Drake 106 Jennings, c Sligo, b Hawkes R. . 31 Stevenson, c Gaulton, b Drake .. 33 Gash, hot out 8 •Wilson, not out 1 Extras _ 5

Throe wickets for .... LS

Bowling.—Foote 0 for 55, Drake 2 for 39, Gambon 0 for 45, Hawkes 1 for 24, Sligo <1 for .13. GOOD OPENING PARTNERSHIP. ON LIRA HU’S COMFORTABLE AA’IN, Ala son. won the toss for Ouerahi against Combined Services —who were without. Grieve, .Matthew's and Thomas -'-and decided to bat. Hewlett and Broomfield had a very prolific opening partnership, the first wicket falling at 114, when Broomfield, was caught. The batting, although very effective, was not particularly good, several lofty hits falling out of harm’s way. The Services bowlers seemexl quite harmless, due to a w T et ball, only AA’ilson appearing at. all. dangerous. After Broomfield’s departure Hewlett con-

tinned nntil he reached 73. After he left Onerahi continued to force the pace until the innings was declared at 6 wickets for 183, although the declaration was somewhat belated. The Combined Services, however, made a somewhat weak response, only Chitty and Wilson showing anything like good baiting, and by C o’clock were all out for 64, Onerahi thus securing a two-pointer. Details are as follow. —

ONERAHI,

Hewlett, c. Chitty, b Langdon ~ 73 Broomfield, c Tcasdale, b Si almonds 63 Burch, c Chitty', b Robinson .... 7 Drake, b Chitty 2 Cromwell, c and b Chitty 6 Mason, b Wilson II Whimp, not out *' McKenzie, not out 4 Extras 26 Six wickets for 182 Bowling.—Wilson 1 for 52, Chitty 2 for 53, Langdon 1 for 20, Saul 0 for 16, Simmonds 1 for 20, Rowe 0 for 16, Robinson 1 for 7. SERVICES. Saul, c. Whimp, b Mason 1 Langdon, b Mason I Wilson, c Burch, b Hewlett 12 Simmonds, b Hewlett 2 Chitty, e Hewlett, b Cromwell . . 25 Provan, b Mason 6 Rowe, b Burch 7 Forsyth, b Burch I Robinson, b Cromwell 6 Baird, b Burch 8 Tcasdale, not out 0 Extras 7 Total 64 Bowling.—Hewlett, 2 for 17, Mason 3 for 25, Bar'd) 3 for 11, Cromwell 2 for 4. b SODDEN WICKET. VIVIAN’S GREAT FEAT.

If) WICKETS FOP 23

(Special to “Northern Advocate.”)

AUCKLAND, This Day.

The various cricket grounds were in a sodden state on Saturday. Some exceptionally tine bowling averages were secured, outstanding being that of H. G. Vivian, who secured all ten wickets for Parnell in the match against Eden at a cost of 23 runs, Parnell secured a 4-point victory at the expense of Eden, scoring 140 and 02 for 8 wickets, declared, against F.don’s 72 and 80 for 7 wickets.

A'ietory also went to University in the contest, against. Y.M.C.A., tho latter making a commendable, but futile, attempt to overhaul Varsity’s first innings of 252. At Devonport, North Shore obtained a (i-pointcr from Grafton in a small scoring game. The Ponsonhy-King’s Old Boys match was again postponed and each team takes 2 points for a draw.

FIRST SERIES FINISHED

GAME OF’ ONE INNINGS,

(Per Press Association. —Copyright.) WELLINGTON, This Day

After missing a Saturday through rain, the first series of senior cricket championship matches was concluded on Saturday and all resulted in first innings victories. Petone, 9 for 239, declared (Dempster 70, H. E, Nicholls 30, Roberts 38, M. Nicholls 23, Allcott 34) beat University, 167 and 57 for one wicket (Blandford 31 not out). Bowling for University, Caldwell took 5 for 45.

Old Boys, 260 (Du Chateau SO, Bull 44, James 31) beat Midland 226. Baker, for Midland, took 4 wickets for 65. Midland made 32 for one wicket in its second innings.

Wellington, 303, dismissed Kilbimie for 143. Blundell took 7 wickets for 52. Kilbimie in its .second innings scored 279 (Morris 88, Crook 54 not out). 'Semes took 5 wickets for 73.

Hutt, 284 for 9 wickets, declared (Champness SO, Gwilliam 05, Monk 51 not out, Boss 51), beat Institute, 148 and 185 for 4 wickets.

CROMB BATS WELL,

BELL AAI A’ CAPTURES WICKETS

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day,

Cricket matches on Saturday were played in tine weather, but on grounds which were very soft after heavy rain during the week. Lancaster Park, 9 for 230 (Cromo 95), beat West ■Christchurch, 212. Ric,carton, 137 (Powell 46, Kyle 45), beat East Christchurch, 129. St. .Milan’s, 162, boat Old Collegians, 149 (Punster 47, Smythe 47). Sydenham 162, beat Old Boys 118. Bowling for Sydenham, Bellamy took 6 wickets for

SECOND ROUND OPENING,

MOLONEY DISMISSES SIX

(Per Press Association. —Copyright.) DUNEDIN, This Day

The second round of cricket opened in sunny weather. Dunedin made 100 (Coupland 35) against Grange, for

which Lemin took 4 wickets for 19, and Elmcs 3 for 35. Grange has lost 4 for 214 (Knight 57, Chettleburgh 79 rot otit, Elmcs 52). Old Boys made 176 (-Dickinson 54} against Albion, for which R. Silver took 3 wickets for 34. Albion has lost 1 wicket for 92 (Shepherd 41, Miller not out 45). Playing against University, Kaikorai made 215 (Rennick 94, Smales 30). University has lost I for 30. Christian Brothers compiled 235 (Blair 45, Cusack 53, Lynch 63), against Carisbrook. Moloney' took 6 for 82. Carisbrook replied with 42 for 2 wickets.

EXODUS OF PLATERS

ENGAGEMENTS AT HOME

REPLIES TO MR REESE

(Special to “Northern Advocate.’’)

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday,

“The New’Zoaland Cricket Association cannot put bread and butter in my mouth,” said W. E. Merritt, the former New Zealand representative play'er, in replying to the protest made by' Mr D. Reese, ex-president of tho New Zealand Cricket Association, against what he termed the ‘‘unabashed enticement of New‘Zealand players by' the Lancashire Cricket League.

“I have my own way of doing things,” said Merritt, ‘‘and have found it a profitable way. These times arc not like ordinary' times.” He was sorry to see players from hero going away, but it was necessity in most eases.

The suggestion that he anted as intermediary in getting Men* Zealand players into the league was denied by Merritt. “I have been in no way instrumental in persuading players to go to England," he said. "During my term with the league I lectured on New Zealand cricket, and whatever the league has done is no fault of mine." Merritt explained that he received the cablegram sent to A. W. Roberts (who has been made an offer by Lancashire) simply because the league knew his address and did not know Roberts’ address.

Merritt quoted the case of Roger Blunt, who, he said, went to England to build up the New Zealand side in the full knowledge that he would lose his .iob here by doing so. The New Zealand Association was unable to help him, and in consequence he had to return to England to earn a living.

There was nothing in New Zealand to hold a player, and unless there was something he could foresee that players would continue to be asked to go. and would keep going. His own feeling was that he did not want to go away, but by going he had an opportunity to better his business and also to better his. cricket. The improvement in his cricket was incidentally of direct benefit to New Zealand cricket as a whole, because on his*return to this , country he spread his knowledge.

"It is to be regretted that one has 1o go to England to earn a. salary," said Merritt.

I. B. Cromb said that ‘before the players in the last team went to England they were required to sign an agreement, a member of the New Zealand Council explaining that this was necessary, after the loss to New Zealand of Dacre. The council did not want to undertake the expense of sending a man to England and then lose him. “So far as Merritt and myself are concerned we have nol broken that agreement,’’ Cromb con-

tinued. “We have returned here for the New Zealand season, and our experience in- England makes us more valuable to Now Zealand cricket. A number of those in control of cricket object, on the grounds of professionalism, but half of the players in New Zealand are professionals. I was one six. years ago, when I received a small sura for coaching at the Boys’ High School. The whole thing is ridiculous. ’ ’

Cromb said he and Merritt spent a lot of their time coaching secondary schools without any remuneration, an action which no cricketer who had travelled had done before.

“Mr Reese’s letter is a timely and valuable one, calculated to draw public attention to a very real danger that is arising*in connection with our best players/' said Mr Caygill, chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council. “What is the use of going to all the bother and incurring the very heavy

financial risks experienced with tours if an ultimate feature is to be that bur leading players are to be attracted from us?” C. C. Dacre’s Comment. Interviewed today, C. C. Dacre (Gloucestershire and North Shore) said he was fully in sympathy with the views expressed by Mr Reese. In his opinion New Zealand players should be given every opportunity to develop their game, whether in the Dominion or abroad, and snbsetpiently their services should be available for the benefit of New Zealand cricket. “We have plenty of good young players here, particularly batsmen/’ said Dacre, “and what is chiefly needed is coaching by players of experience, particularly in the other branches of the game. ’ ’