DARGAVILLE SHIELD MATCH

Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 16, 23 April 1930, Page 5

DARGAVILLE SHIELD MATCH

RODNEY V MANGONUI.

HOME TEAM SCRAPES THROUGH. WINS BY FOUR RUNS. For many weeks ail local cricketers and enthusiasts had been looking forward with keen interest to the Rodney-Mangonui match for the Dargaville Shield and on the 15th and 16th inst. in the Valley all present were treated to what was undoubtedly the keenest and most interesting game ever played in the county, probably in North Auckland. The weather on both days was perfect and both wicket and outfield very fast. Captain Dow lost the toss and Skipper Pat Dunning decided to field. Punctually at 10 o’clock E. and D. White opened and before any score was registered the former was caught at mid off. F. Panther made lb and Dow 37 and 7 wkts. were down for 73. Edwards 22, Penney 16 and W. Dawson 14 not out were then responsible for taking the total to 123 ere the last wicket fell. Vipond and W. Dunning commenced Rodney’s innings and runs came slowiv, the first 6 overs producing only 4 runs, the bowling ot Dawson and Wrathall being very accurate, With the score at 26 Dawson got Dunning 1.b.w.; then followed another maiden from Wrathall, and with the score unaltered Dawson caused a sensation by getting both Wyait and Pat Dunning l.b.w. With 40 on the board Penney was given the ball, securing a wicket in his first over and Dow, the slow bowler, coming on in place of Wrathall, obtained the flattering average of 5 for 18 the innings closing at 85, leaving the home team with a comfortable lead of 40 runs. Mangonui’s second innings opened with a “procession,” 5 men making -only 10 runs, and 6 wickets were down for 27 when Dow and W. Dawson clayed out time, taking the score to 36. Promptly at 10 on Wednesday morning the match was continued the remaining wickets contributing but 29, the innings realising the small total of 65. The only double figure scorers were E. White 13 and Dow 19. Rodney, requiring 106 runs to win, commenced the final innings ot the match very patiently against the Mangonut fast bowlers E. White and Dawson. The first l 0 overs yielded fourteen runs, one wicket, Vipond, being well caught in the slips bv Penney After S. Came had made 8 the Dunning brothers carried the total to 53 before Pat (20), fell another victim to Penney’s safe hands, the score board at the luncheon adjournment reading 3 for 53, (W. Dunning, not out, 22). Two and a-half hours batting during the morning had produced 82 runs. On resuming after lunch Wrathall’s first over changed the complexion completely, three catches being held: Dunning was taken behind the wickets, L. Came was brilliantly caught by D. White at cover, and E. White snapped up a hot one in the slips from Matthews. E. Wyatt put his back to the wall in a determined effort to save his side, and by getting all the bowling he could, runs kept gradually coming. At this stage all spectators were in a fever of excitement and applauded every run and likewise good fielding. When the ninth wicket fell 14 runs were required. Wrathall’s next over produced a single. In

he last over of the match Wvatt hit 2 twos and a four—this brought everybody to their feet midst continued applause and the last ball was played to short leg and Wyatt, eager to get the next over, ran, but before his parttner could reach the crease Edwards threw the ball in, the bails were whipped off, and to the appeal the umpire’s hand went up, and the great match that will ever be remembered was over, the Dargaville Shield remaining in Mangonui’s possession. The Rodney team surged onto the field in order to congratulate the winners on their victory. At the luncheon adjournment on the first day Mr. H. H. Thompson, President of the Mangonui Cricket Association, welcomed the Rodney team and wished them a pleasant stay in the district and an enjoyable match and at the conclusion of the match at afternoon tea Mr. Vipond, President of the Rodney Association, expressed his gratitude to all for the pleasant time they had spent and particularly 10 the ladies of Victoria Valley for the excellent way in which they had treated them. This was supported by Capt. Dow and others and the ladies were heartily cheered. Following are the scores : —• Mangonui—lst. Innings. E. White c Matthew b Vipond 0 D. White runout 5 F. Panther c Gubb b P. Dunning 16 R. Kelly c and b P. Dunning 3 P. Dow b L, Came 37 \\. Wrathall b L. Came 5 S. Edwards cP. Dunning bL. Came 22 J. Penney b P. Dunning 16 W. Dawson not out I 4 W. Thompson c P. Dunning b L. Came 0 J. Dawson b Vipond 2 Extras 5 Total 125 Bowling analysis N Vipond II overs; I mdn ; 32 runs; 2 wkts. P. Dunning 17 overs; 1 mdn; 51 runs; 3 wkts. W Dunning 10 overs ; 2 mdn ; 19 runs; 0 wkt. L Came 7 overs; 0 mdn; 18 runs; 4 wkts.

Rodney—lst InningsN Vipond c Penney b Dawson 29 W Dunn'ng l.b.w. b Dawson 15 F. Wyatt l.b.w. b Dawson 0 P Dunning l.b.w. b Dawson 0 S Came c J Dawson b Penney 14 L Came b Dow 6 f Matthew c D Wt hite b Dow 7 Anderson c E White b Dow 8 Gubb c J Dawson b Dow 3 E Mumford b Dow 0 Martin not out 1 Extras 2 85 Bowling analysis:—W Dawson 14 overs; 4 mdns; 28 runs; 4 wkts, W Wrathall 7 overs; I mdn; 17 runs; 0 wkts. E White 7 overs; I mdn ; 14 runs; 0 wkts. J Penney 4 overs; 1 mdn; 6 runs; I wkt. P Dow 3% overs ; 0 mdns ; 18 runs; 5 wkts, Mangonui—2nd Innings. E White lbw b P Dunning 13 D White b P Dunning 5 R Kelly c P Dunning b N Vipond 1 S Edwards c Martin b N Vipond 0 W Wrathall c L Came b Vipond 1 F Panther b P Dunning 3 P Dow c Matthew b Vipond 19 W Dawson c Martin b Vipond 3 W Thompson not out 9 J Dawson b I. Came 3 J Penney c Martin b Vipond 3 Extras 5 Total 65 Bowling analysisN Vipond 12 overs . 1 mdn : 27 runs : 6 wkts. P Dunning II overs: 1 mdn: 32 runs: 3 wkts. L Came I : 0 mdn: 1 run: 1 wkts.

Rodney—2nd Innings N Vipond c Penney b Dawson 3 W Dunning c J Dawson b Wrathall 22 E Wyatt not out 28 P Dunning c Penney b Wrathall 20 S Came c W rathall b Dow 8 L Cams'c D White b Wrathall 2 J Matthew c E White b Wrathall 0 Mumford b Dow 2 Anderson c J Dawson b Dow 5 Gubb b W Dawson 6 Martin run out 0 Extras 5 Total 101

Bowling analysis:—W Dawson 15 overs : 2 mdns: 36 runa ; 2 wkta; E

White 7 overs : 2 mdns : 8 runs : 0 wkts: W Wrathall 12 overs : I mdn : 25 runs : 4 wkts: P Dow 8 overs: 2 mdns : 27 runs: 3 wkts.

Dance And BanquetOn Tuesday night in Thompson’s Hall, Victoria Valley, a most successtul dance was held in honour ot Rodney’s visit, and on Wednesday evening at 6.30 at Foster’s Golden Grid Resaurant, Kaitaia,.over 40 cricketers and supporters sat down to a banquet of a very high order. At the head table sat Mr. H. H. Thompson (Toastmaster), having for his immediate neighbours Mr. Came and Mr. Vipond, Patron and President of the Rodney Association, and the rival captains Messrs Peter Dow and Pat Dunning. After the menu had been well defeated liquid refreshments were produced and numerous toasts were honoured while games were re-played and many joyous times recalled. Unfortunately at 8 p.m. a number of guests were obliged to leave, their attendance being required at other important meetings in the city.

Fallowing were the principal toasts:—“Jhe King”, Mr. Presi-

dent ; “Our Visitors” Mr. Dow— Mr. Vipond. North Auckland Cricket Association, Mr. J, M. Dawson—Mr. L. J. Matthews and Mr. H. B. Matthews. “Umpiies and Scorers”, Mr. H. H. Thompson—Messrs Panther, Vipond and Hunt. “The Ladies”, M ssrs Dow and Dawson —Messrs Wyatt and W. Thompson. “Kindred Sports”, Mr. R. T. Wrathall—Mr. J. W. Hoskin. “Mr. J. M. Dawson”, Mr. Hoskin—Mr. Dawson. Mr. Hoskin referred to Mr. Dawson’s impending early departure from the North and considered that recognition should be shown of his valuable services to various forms of sport.

“Messrs H. White and A. Rogers”, Mr. Dow—Mr. F. Panther. Mr. Dow, as secretary of the Mangonui Association, wished to place on record his appreciation of the service both Mr. White and Mr. Rogers had been to him during this season at all four rep matches played in the Valley. Other toasts were Mr. Frank Dargaville (donor of the Shield) • Mr. W. J. Dunning (North Auckland selector); Old-timers and Never-wasers responded to by Mr. D. Kitchen. The singing of Auld Lang Syne and hearty cheering for each and all terminated a most enjoyable function at 10 p.m.