CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14967, 15 April 1912, Page 9

CRICKET.

SENIOR GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP

GRAFTON, COLLAPSE AGAINST

PARNELL.

PINE BOWLING BY OLLIFF.

PONSONBY WINS IN FOURTH GRADE.

VERY few of the 500 people who gathered at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon to watch the first day's play in the final match, between Grafton and Parnell, for the. senior grade championship expected Grafton to collapse so badly as they did. But it was not anticipated that Olliff would bowl so well, and that the wicket would suit him so much.

The wicket was slow, but with one end faster than the other. MacCormick. the Grafton captain won tho toss, and decided to bat. Horspool and Sloinan opened against" the bowling of Olliff and Kerr. Each bowler sent down an over, and then the Grafton batsmen began a procession from and* tho wickets. Olliff had the faster end of the wicket to bowl on, and ho maintained a splendid length, a big break, and plenty of "sting" in his bowling, white Kerr, at the other end, assisted him excellently. Ollitf's second over produced two wickets, Kerr got one, then Olliff a third, and four wickets had fallen with but two runs scored, fortunately lor the reputation of our batsmen, such an opening of an innings is rarely seen in senior cricket in New Zealand.

Fryer and Cullen made a valiant attempt to stem the onslaught, and tor a while they raised tho hopes of Grafton's supporters, although tho scoring was slow. Fryer showod the most enterprising! batting of the innings, while Cullen. playing back to the bowling, kept up his end well. But Olliff was not to be denied, and when the score had reached 24, of which Fryer had made 19. he bowled the ex-Christchurcn player. Mason started to go out to Olliff, as Fryer had done, but he was given out Ibw to Olliff' after he had scored two. Cullen was the next to go. and the remaining batsmen made such a poor stand tuat the whole team was .out when the score stood at 35, of which live were obtained from extras. '-■ , , „. , ~ Olliff finished with the splendid bowling analysis of 7 wickets for 16 runs, and Kerr with three- wickets for 14 runs. The former sent down 10 overs, of which four were maidens, while Kerr bowled 11 overs, of which fivo were maidens. Both men well deserved tho ovation they received on coming off the field. Parnell's innings was opened by Ellin and Wright, the bowlers being Mason and Pratt. The batsmen were cautious in fact, the scoring for the afternoon was very slow, close on three hours being occupied in the making of 136 runs. It was soon found that Grafton's attack was inferior to Parnell's, and 20 runs had been scored before Ellis was smartly caught by Cullen, off a ball from Harvie." Olliff only got two runs, and two wickets were down for 23 runs, Wright assisted Anthony to take the score to 43, and then he, too. was caught by Cullen, this time off Neill s bowling. Nelll quickly dismissed homervell, but the partnership which followed, between Anthony and Kissling. proved unbreakable to Grafton, despite frequent changes in the bowling. When stumps were drawn Parnell had made 101 for four wickets. Anthony scored 45, not out, with good batting, and Kissling was careful in his compilation of 16, not out. fteill, who obtained two of the wickets for 17 runs, was the best of the Grafton bowlers. On the same ground another champzon-ahip-that of i.he fourth grade-was decided, but in this case the match was confined to the one afternoon. The contesting teams were Ponsonby and Parnell, and Ponsonby won by 126 runs to 61. There waa'some Good bowling in this match also. Roberts (Ponsonby) took five wickets for 21 runs, M. England (Ponsonby) two for 3. and K. Davidson (Parnell) five for 30 The most successful batsman was White (Ponsonbv). Who scored 38. not out.. The game was really a re-play or the third meeting of the two teams, but by winning it Portsonby have obtained such a lead in the comoetition-they arc seven points ahead -that thev have made absolutely certain of the championship. It is the first time that any Ponsonby district team has won a cricket championship. THE SENIOR SCORES. The scores in the senior match were as follow PARNELL V. GRAFTON.

GRAFTON—First Innings. E. Horspool. b > Olliff •• •■, • • J R. Sloman, b Olliff ■■■"■■% R. Neill, b Kerr • • - i E. MacGormick. b Olliff « P. Cullen. b Olliff •• .* P. Fryer, b Olhff .••• » R. Mason, lbw t b Olliff " H. Willis, b Kerr •• J F. Ward, b Kerr .. • " B. Pratt, b Olhff ■• g W. Harvie, , not out .. • • • • ■ • , Extras (byes 2, leg byes 3) .. .. J Total •• •• •• -' " " M Bowling analysis: Kerr took three wickets for 14 runi; Olliff. seven for 16. PARNELL.-First Innings. H. Wright, c Cullen. b Neill ••..•• H Ellis, c Onllen. b Harvie .. .. i 0 C. Olliff. b Mason •• .* A. Anthony, not out ••-,•, •• '• 3 (Somervell, st Cullen. b Neill .. .. « Fissling. not out ..•■ •■ •• •• 12 Extras (byee 7, leg byes o) • • -_-± Total for four wickets .. •• •• 101 Bowling analysis: Mason took one wickei for 35 nins- Pratt, none for 15; Harvio, one for 22; Neill, two for 17.

SECOND GRADE. GRAFTON V. EDEN.A. Eden A--First innings: Murray, lbw,, b Haresnape, 11; Hale, c Rutherford b White, ST A Horspool. c Richards, b Haresnape U Robinson, lbw. b Yates, Gray, « and b White, 1; McLaughlin lbw. b White 1. Gilmore, c and b Yates. 1; Smith, c Hill, b Richards. 43; Honeycombe, not out, a-, extras. 3: total for eight wickets, Wo. Bowling Analysis: Richards took one wicket for 12 runs. Haresnaoe two for 50, White three for 37. Yates two for 20. Grafton.-First innings: P. Horspool. not out 13: Haresnape, b Robinson. 7; extras, 2: total for one wicket, 22. North Shore forfeited to Ponsonby. University forfeited to Parncll. THIRD GRADE. Grafton v. Elcn B.—Grafton: First innings, 68 (Fletcher 13. Waugli 11 not out, Yates 10). Bowling for Eden. Kyd took three wickets for 18 "ins. Hill two for 27. Bee one for 15. Eden: First innings, 112 (Blair, 35 not out, Hill 25. Kent 17, Newcombo 13).. Bowling for Grafton Reid -took three vackets for 32 runs, Fltchor two for 44, McGregor one for none. Asliton one lor 1. Waitemata v. Eden A—Waitemata: First innings. 30 (Clow 11). Eden B: First innings. 114 (Can- 70 not out) Waitemata: Second innings, 62 for seven wickets ((Jolding 25. Sa p a nicll ls v. University.— University: First innings (three men short), 84 (Blendell 10, Thomas 24. Worker 19 Lcese 17).. Bowling for Pirnell Bennett took four wickets for 29 runs. Henderson two for 22. Flatt one for 3. rarnell: First innings, seven wickets for 88 (Brown 18, Joe Williams 18, Henderson not out 18). Bowling for University, Thomas took one wicket for 45 runs, Wallace six for Shore forfeited to Ponsonby. FOURTH GRADE. Parnell v! Ponsonby— : First innings. 126 (R. England 29. J. Arneil 24. D. Amodeo 11, White not out 38). Bowling for Parnell, C. Hardwicke took no wickets for 28 runs. C. Whittingham one for 24. K. Davidson five for 30, R. Dingle one for 26. W. Rich two for 10. Parnell: First innings, 63 (Gedye 19. Dingle 13, Hardwicke 12). Bowlinn for Ponsonby, Roberts took five wickets for 21 runs, Elmbranch one for 19, M. England two for 3. Ponsonby won by »8 runs, a two-point win. SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION FIRST GRADE. Grammar School v. King's CollegeKing's College: First innings. 70 (Earner 14. Bevins 14); second innings, 39 for two wickets. Grammar School, 135 (Smeeton 92). Bowling for Grammar School. Jones took two wickets for 8 runs; Worker, three for 9; Smceton, two for 12. Bowling for King's, Caughey took four wickets lor 32 runs; McFarlane, three for 49. Grammar School won by 65 runs on the first innings. Sacred Heart College v. Pah College.-Pah College: First innings, 85 (Newton 32, Mather 11, not out); second innings. 89 (Harrison 45, Newton 13). Bowling for Sacred Heart in the first innings Johnstone took two wickets for 7 runs; Earl three for 21; Biownlie, three for 25. Sacred Heart Colinnings. Russell took two wickets for 7 runs; Brownlie. three for 25. Sacred Heart College: First innings, 60 (Bums 23) second innings, nine for. 54 (Burns 24. Sneddon 23) Bowling for Pah College, Newton took three wickets for 15 runs. Pah College won by 25 runs on the first ihnirtgs. Grammar School has now won the championship with seven points. King's College being second with two. SECOND GRADE. Sacred Heart v. Pah College—Pah College: First innings, 33 (Miller 10, Ward H.. 8);-

second innings. 44 (Ward 15, Bedford 6, Hardgreaves 8). Bowling for Sacred Heart, in toe first iSnings, Wall took three wickets for 3 runs; Swift, four for 14: Murray, three for 13. In tho second innings. Swift took sir wickets for 14 runs; Murray, two for 6; Cody, on© for 4. Sacred Heart College: First innings, 40 (Twomey 13. Cullen 5, Murray 4, Swift 4); second innings, 87 (O'Connor 33. Gallagher 14. Spurr 9). Bowling for Pah College in the first innings, Stanley took five wickets for 12 runs: Barton, ono for 5, Hogwood. three for 21. In the second innings. Ward took six wickets for 14 runs; Stanley, four for 39. Sacred Heart won by 50 runs. _ . , _ Grammar School A v. Grammar School B. —Grammar School A: First innings. 70 (MeDougall 11. Ncsbit 17. Jervois 15, not out); second innings, 96 (Garrard 39, Poulgram 16. Senior 14). Grammar School B: First innings, 65 (Chitty 25, Beasley 19): second! innings. 82 for five wickets (Beasley 29, not out, Wade 15). Bowling for Grammar School A. Garrard took four wickets for 1 run; Ponlgrain, three for 21; Worsley, two for 18. Bowling for Grammar B, Farrell took five wickets for 18 runs; Chitty, four for 21; Badeley, two for 10. Grammar School A won by five runs on the first innings.

PAPAROA CLUB'S TOUR,

[I'noM ova ow.v coaiucsrosDEXT.]

Tho Paparoa cricket team has just completed a successful tour of tho Wanoa district, playing Aratapu on Good Friday, Kaihu on Saturday, and Dargavillo on faster Monday. In tho match against Aratapu, Paparoa mado 107 and 116, the chief scorers being Dufaur 35. Stephenson 21 and 15, O. Fenwick 21, H. G. Smith 55, and W. Davis 11. Aratapu mado 71, and, in a failing light, 13 for five wickets. Against Kaihu, Paparoa scored 68 (Dufaur 16, J. Cliff 17). Kaihu made! 56 (J. Hodgson 16), and in the second, in--nings 67 for Sight wickets (Fanthorpe 211). In the match against Dargaville, Paparoa made 77 and 110 (Smith 21 and 33. Dufaur 23 and 18, 0. Fenwick 24 not out, Davis 13). Dargaville scored 62 (Stallworthy 23, Banke 18), andl 44 for eight wickets (Speers 13, Stallworthy 18). I