GRAMMAR WINS SHIELD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18896, 19 December 1924, Page 13

GRAMMAR WINS SHIELD.

CHRISTCHURCH DEFEATED.

AN INNINGS TO SPARE.

THE HOME BATSMEN FAIL.

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CHJIISTCGUK.CH. Thursday.

In reply io tlio .Auckland Grammar School's scoro of 462 runs for nine wickets in the Heathcote Williams Shield match Christchurch High School made 160 and 210. The Christchurch team in both innings appeared to l>e overawed ly the task of reaching tho liig total of the Aucklanders and failed to do so. The wickets fell in both innings with regularity. Merritt gave the best batting display in cach innings and in scoring 77 in the second played a vigorous knock in which his shots generally reached the boundary. Biilclifi" was much more confident than the other batsmen, who failed to get going.

Tho Auckland bowling was steady on the whole, Horsley sending down some beautiful length Lalls.

Christchurch began their first innings with Simes and Jacobs to ihe bowling of Matheson. and Wells. Simes scored a single, and then Jacobs was clean-bowled next ball—l—l—o

Webster went in, and at 23 Simes was smartly run out —£3—2—7. Webster, with Hobbs, added 20, and Webster then hit one to Watkin—44—3— 15. Batsmen Fail to Stay. Billcliff joined Hobbs. who was in good form. Tho pair added 11 when Hobbs was caught behind tho wicket by Horsley—ss—4—l3. The position became worso still when Pickles was clean bowled first ball—ss— 5-0.

Harris joined Billclift, who was ondeavouring to stop the rot, but the partnership was soon broken, Harris being caught by Horsley closo to the wicket— 66—6—4.

Merritt } after giving a chance, was quick to appreciate the let-off, and both men scored boundaries, 100 being hoisted after an hour and a half. Six runs later BillcliS sent a catch into Horsley's hands at point—lo6—7—26. Thorne followed and saw Merritt, who had scored quickly with well-placed boundaries, caught by Matheson ol'f Oasp er—l22— 8—32. Smith went in and returned in tho same over without scoring—l22 —9—o. The last man was Harper, who, with Thorne, put on 83 for tho last wicket, the innings closing for 160.

The Second Innings. Christchurch followed on with Simes and Jacobs, who opened at 3.5 p.m Jacobs had a lucky escapo from being run out, after a single had been scored. At 19 Jacobs was clean bowled with a beautiful ball from Horsley—l9 —I—ll.1—11. Hobbs was next, but hit a ball to S. Hay at square leg—24—2 —o. Harris followed, and was clean bowled without sconnt;—25 —3—o. Billcliff and Simes showed more enterprise, taking the total to 63 be r ore Mathcson got Bilicliff's wicket; 63—4 —20. Simes continued for four more runs, and lost his wicket to Casper; 76—5—20. Pickles and Merritt did not last long together, Casper bowling Pickles with a beauty; 87—6 —0. Thorne made a profitable stand until he was beaten bv Hay: 132—7—8. Webster, the ni;xt batsman, soon hit one up to Stewart; 137—8—3. Harper and Merritt laratted well iii partnership. Hay, from the north end, had 64 scored off him in five overs. Merritt's wicket eventually fell to Casper after a forceful innings; 193 —B—3.8 —3. The innings and the match closed when Harper hit one from Wells into Stewart's hands. The Auckland team will leave for the North to-morrow night. Details of the scores are:—

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. First innings, 462 (for 9 wickets, declared).

CHRISTCirUROH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. Fksfc Innings. Simes, run out .. i--t 7 Jacobs, b Matheson .. t.» 0 Webster, c Watkin, b Horsley 15 Hobbs, c McCarthy, b Horsley », 13 Billcliff, c Horsley, b Wells .. 26 Pickles, b Hon.ley .. .. . ..i 0 Harris, c Horsley, b Wells .. .. 4 Merritt, c Matheson, b Casper 52 Thorne, b Horsley 26 Smith, b Casper ... i«» 0 Harper, not out M >.. >< i.>i 16 Extras i..r I.>! a.-. 21 Total >■ t.» r<r«t 1.-.1 160 Bowling Analysis. —Matheson took one wicket for 27 runs, Wells two for 50, Horsley four for 36, Casper two for 12. Second Innings. Simes, b Horsley .. i.. 20 Jacobs, b Horsley .. ... ». 11 Hobbs, cS. Hay, bT. Hay .. ... 0 Harris, 1) Horsley 0 Billcliff, b Matheson .. >. 25 Merritt, b Casper >~ .. >. 77 Pickles, b Casper .. i..; 0 Thorne, b Hay .. .. .. -..18 Webster, c Stewart, b Wells 5 Harper, c Horsley, b Casper .. .. 17 Smith, not out .. .< <~..13 Extras .. i<_.> k.i >. 24 Total v ..• w .. 210 Bowling Analysis.—Hay took two wickets for 81 runs, Wells one for 14, Horsley three for 36, Casper three for 36, Matheson one for 20.

HANDING OVER OF TEOPHY.

THE DONOR'S CONGRATULATIONS.

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) When tho match had concluded tho ! Heathcote Williams Shield was presented to the winning team before a small group of spectators. Mr. (!. J. Lancaster, headmaster of thy j Christchurch Boys' High School, in asking i Mr. J. S. Barrett, chairman of the NewZealand Cricket Council, to present tho j shield, said they did not begrudge Auck i land their fine win. Tho Auckland team 1 had eornc down twice to Christchurch, | and had missed winning the shield. IL> ! hoped next year Auckland would retain ! the shield until Christchurch went north j and took it from them. "You can take it from me," said Mr j Lancaster, "we congratulate you heartily < upon your winning." ' Mr. Barrett, in handing the shield to the Auckland captain, said the outside j competition for the shield had not been as niucli as ?»lr. Htathioto Williams would j have 'iked. He had been hold enough to j telegraph to Mr. Williams that morning i saving that ho would present tho shield to the Auckland Grammar Schorr 1 ! in the ifteinoon —(Laughter). Mr. Williams had icplied as follows : —"Congratulate them | for theii loyalty in always competing for ' tho shie'd. Hope both schools will spread tli.' good work in the in t tresis of tlui gar e ml produce good cricketers in the ' i'ulii e."

\ N Matheson accepted the shield ..n ; behalf 'if his team, and said he would lik« | to congratulate Christchurch on their fieldi ing or, Wednesday. The fielding had been { as go. d at the end as it was at the bej f.'iciii.'ig of their long innings. He hoped | the ( 'hristchiij-ch Hoys' High .School would | vi: :t Alc klaiifl nn.st year. \ S tSiilcbll, the t hristehtirch captain, ! ~"i i '! his eoiiL'ra' u!nt ions, and said he .'cry ' h: r ti bun h had not made the j .lie KM.I ill'e.-es l :(lg.