AUCKLAND CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19567, 21 February 1927, Page 15

AUCKLAND CRICKET.

SOME EXCITING CONTESTS. PARNELL'S FINE VICTORY. NORTH SHORE BEAT GRAFTON. BRIGHT CENTURY TO DACRE. There was some exciting cricket on Saturday in the Auckland Cricket Association's senior championships, in which another series of matches was completed. Parnell and Eden gained four-point victories over Y.M.C.A. and North Shore B, both after exciting struggles. North Shore A and University both secured three-point victories against Grafton and Tonsonby respectively. In the Parnell-Y.M.C.A. match the game was notable for a fine last wicket stand by A. G. Aitken and M. Turbott. This pair became associated when nine wickets were down for 77 and 83 was required for victory. They gave a plucky exhibition and put on 93 before tliny were separated. The score was then 10 ahead of Y.M.C. A.'s first innings total. Even then the excitement was not at an end. The Y.M.C.A. batsinen collapsed in their second innings and were all out for 96. Parnell had just about an hour in which to score 87 runs. The feat was accomplished by A. E. living and A. Anthony with about 10 minutes to spare, and what had appeared certain defeat was changed into a clear-cut victory. The game between North Shore and Grafton was notable for the fine batting of C. C. Dacre, the Auckland captain compiling his first century in club cricket this season. He put plenty of force behind all his shots. J. E. Bush also batted well for 52, and the innings closed for 222. This gave the champions a lead of 75 runs over Grafton. Grafton's second innings commenced badly, but steady batting by L. G. Taylor averted the possibility of a four-point victory for North Shore. When stumps were drawn Grafton had lost seven wickets for 147. The play in the match between University and Ponsonby was generally uninspiring, but there were patches of bright batting which saved the game from drabnoss. University's first innings total of 243 proved well beyond the reach of Ponsonby, who replied with 138 and followed on. The second innings produced 205, and destroyed University's chance of a fourpoint win. Eden took advantage of the favourable position in which play was left on the first clay, and secured a four-point win over North Shore B. The latter team's reply to Eden's score of 221 was 122, just sufficient to avert a follow-on. Eden declared its second innings closed with two wickets down for 112, and dismissed North Shore for 146 in the second innings almost on the call of tima AN EXCITING VICTORY. Excitement became intense as the match between Parnell and Y.M.C.A. on No. 2 wicket at Eden Park progressed. With five wickets down for 50. Parnell's chances of passing Y.M.C.A.'s first innings total of 160 did not appear very bright, and their hopes fell stiU further when four more wicket 3 fell cheaply and nine were down for 77. There was only one wicket to fall and 84 runs were needed for victory. Hardly one of Parnell's supporters hoped for victory, bui tlien the unexpected happened. Aitken and Turbott became associated and a .fine last-wicket partnership ensued. The bowling was never strong, and the batsmen, without forcing the pace, scored freely and fairly rapidly. In this they were aided by the bad placing of the field. The total passed the century mark amid cheers and gradually grew to 150. Within a few minutes the pair put their side ahead, aad the total reached 170 before Scott. was given his first try with the ball. In his first over lie clean-bowled Turbott. and Parnell's innings closed 10 ahead of Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A.'s second innings saw a collapse. The opening batsmen could make no stand against Anthony and Aitken, and McCoy, coming on later, also Droved troublesome. It was not that the bowling was exceptionally good, but the batsmen appeared to fade away, a breezy display by Miller being tho only bright spot. The innings closed for 9G, leaving Parnell S7 to get in just under an hour. The opening Parnell batsmen, McCoy and Turbott, were both dismissed cheaply, but then Anthony and Irving set out to secure victory. The field was again badly placed. Jiist after six o'clock, with about ten minutes to go, Anthony got Woods to the boundary, raising the total to 88, and giving his side victory by eight wickets. following are the scores:— Y.M.C.A. First Innings 160 Second Innings. C. P. Otter, c Duncan, b Anthony ~ 11 P. R. Paton, b Aitken ,1 A. Woods, b Anthony 0 11. Riddolls, c Marshall, b Anthony .. 6 J. H. Miller, b Anthony 25 R. Kasper, b McCoy i; W. Gorrie, b Irving 11 S. Scott, lbw, b McCoy 0 P. Cooper, not out ..11 G-. Sinclair, b McCoy fi H Hunt, c Luke, b Anthony . . . . 4 Extras 15 Total 96 Bowling Analysis.—Anthony took five wickets for 29 runs; McCoy, three for 5; Aitken. one for 10: Irving, one for 19: Marshall, none for 25. PARNELL.—First Innings. A E. Irving, c Scott, b Otter .. ..11 A. W. McCoy, c Scott, b Otter . . . . 13 C. B. Marshall, c Hunt, b Otter . . 0 A. Anthony, c and b Riddolls . . . . 4 II Duncan, c Paton, b Riddolls .. 22 L. S. Righton, c Hunt, b Kasper . . 5 N. Luke, b Riddolls 19 C E. 0. Badeley. c Hunt, b Woods .. 3 A Singleton, b Riddolls 0 M Turbott, b Scott 4fi A. G. Aitken, not out 47 Extras 0 Total 170 Bowling Analysis.—Riddcila look four wickets for 4'3 runs: Otter, three for 45: Scott, one for 0: Kasper, one for 30: Woods, one for 3S: Cooper, none for 11. Second Innings, A. W. McCoy, b Riddolls 12 M. Turbott. c Hun;, b Scott . . . . 7 A. E. Irving, not out 42 A. Anthony, not out 23 Extras 4 Total for two wickets .. .. 88 Bowling Analysis.—Scott took one wicket for 14 runs; Riddolls. one for 27; Woods, none for 5; Cooper, none for 17; Otter, none for 21. NORTH SHORE WINS AGAIN". With 41 needed for a first innings lead Dacra and Bush continued North Shore's innings against Grafton. Both batted well, Dacre being particularly bright. Bush was not quite as free as usual and appeared ; to be overdoing back play. However, he i passed 50 with stylish strokes, but then he was beaten by C. A. Snedden and bowled. Johnson preferred to take no risks. The course was a wise one, for Dacre was well in form and lie rattled on the runs in good time. A strong drive over the bowler's head, just short of a sixer, put his side ahead and then he opened up to play sparkling cricket. He would go back relmo'st on to his wicket and then flash a ball round to the leg boundary, and he drove powerfully anything well up on the' off. He was r>p- i preaching his century when Sloman bowled Johnson, terminating a useful inninsrs. Joined by Coates. Dacre raised his first j club century of the season. Coates. how- i ever, was smartly caught by Rowntree. Scott { could not bat owing to an injury to his j hand, and Townshend was last man. He i looked like going any minute, but Dacre's j was the last_ wicket to fall. After feeling i for a few balls from Snedden he was bowled > off his pads for 103. His innings had been ! an excellent one, forceful but never reck- j less. The total was 222. this giving North j Shore a lead of 75 runs. Grafton's second innings opened bad}?, 1 for. although Horspool and Sloman both j commenced batting brightly, neither lasted long. Rowntree was. also an early victim, but Taylor and Wilson settled down to improve matters. At the opening Taylor was ! far frdm being comfortable, but once he had his eye in. he scored beautifully through ' the slips and past point. Wilson ran ur> j 23 before he was caught by Motileilb o3j Townshend. Taylor continued to bat brightly and took j his score to 56 before he was snapped up j by Wilson fielding substitute at point. Two • more wickets fell and then stumps were drawn with seven down for 147. This gave < North Shore » first innings victory by 75 j Iruns. Following are the scores:— i

I GRAFTON. First Innings • . • • 147 Second Innings. E. Horspool, b Dacre . . .. •. 9 R. G. Sloman, run out 1" L. G. Taylor, o sub. b Johnson .. .. 5G R. W. Rowntree, b Player . . .. 4 H. Wilson, c Monteith. b Townshend .. 23 R. Pope, not out 13 G. L. Goodwin, st Dacre, b Townshend 7 D. S. Wylie, c Monteith, b Townshend 4 C. A. Snedden, not out 4 Estras 10 Total for seven wickets . . . . 147 Bowling Analysis.—Townshend took three wickets for 43; Dacre, one fcr 22; Player, one for 27; Johnson, one for 32; Coates. none for 13. NOETH SHORE.—First Innings. R. E. Frater, c Horspool, b Snedden . . 13 L. T. J-. Monteith. b Wilson .. . . 9 J. P. Gerrard, b Wilson 1 A S. Player, b Snedden .... . . 3 C R. Neltleton. c Rowntree, b Wilson 0 J. E. Bush, b Snedden 52 C. C. Dacre. b Snedden 109 Jj. Johnson, b Sloman 25 W. J. Coates, c Rowntree, b Goodwin 2 S. Townshend, not out 6 A. H. Scott, injured 0 Extras 2 Total 222 Bowling Analysis.—C. A. Snedden took four wickets for 57 runs; H. Wilson, three for 85; R. G. Sloman. one for 21; G. L. Goodwin, one for 44; E. Horspool, none for 13. THREE POINT WIN BY UNIVERSITY University secured a three-point win over Ponsonby after having a four-point victory within its grasp. In reply to University's first innings 3core of 213. Ponsonby made only 138. being compelled to follow on. The second venture _at the wickets was more .profitable, the innings realising 203. This was largely the result of a vigorous wag by the tail, which kept Ponsonby at the wickets until six o'clock, by which time it was too late for University to have a chance of securing sufficient runs to win by four points. Ponsonby's fast innings was not very inspiring. Three wickets had been lost for I'uns on the previous Saturday, Wheeler and Commons, - with five runs each, being the not out men. The score was carried to 51 before the next wicket fell, but a rot again set in, and the board showed 74 for seven wickets. N. C. Snedden played a valuable innings for 47. Wheeler. Commons and Taylor were the only others to enter double figures. Smallwood, who had batted on the previous Saturday, and Newdick were absent, and the innings closed for 138. Being 103 runs behind. Ponsonby had to loJlpw on. Smith and Snedden opened, but V- ', n , io catc bes when the score was 10. lay lor brightened 1 "lie game by hitting two fours and a six. but he was caught wiien the board showed 39. McLeod. who had batted with more success than in the nrst innings, went soon after, and Brinsden failed to stay long. It was left to Commons to give the brightest display of the afternoon. Finding (he bowling to" his liking, he opened out in refreshing style, and m consecutive scoring strokes hit six fours and a six. Seven wickets were down for 128, when Sellars and Kemp were allied in a good ast wicket stand, which added .5 riiM, The bowling had lost its sting, and Garrard, who had bowled unchanged throughout, became expensive. With two men absent, the innings closed with the 203 eighth wicket, {lie score being Following are the scores;— UNIVERSITY. First Innings 213 PONSONBY.—First Innings. R. Sellars, c Gee, b Saunders . . . . 4 C. Smallwood. c Smeeton, b Saunders 6 t!; c kelly, b Smeeton . . .0 t " ee ' er > c Garrard, b Matheson ! . 29 J. Commons, c Smeeton. b Barnes .. 16 I. McLeod, b Barnes 0 o T £• Snedden, c. Kelly, b Math63on ~ 47 o- (j-. Smith, run out G F. S. Taylor, b Saunders ]t; N. Brinsden, not out t; S. Newdick, absent * o Extras .. 8 Bowling Analysis.—Saunders took three wickets for 32; Barnes, two for 23; Matheson two for 55; Smeeton, one for six; Garrard, none for nine. Second Innings. S G. Smifh, c McDougall, b Matheson 8 N. C. Snedden, c. Bannister, b Garrard 7 1. McLeod, b Barnes IB 1 1 . Taylor, c Saunders, b Garrard . 19 N. Brinsden, c Bannister, b Garrard 6 J- Commons, c Gee. b Saundei'3 . . 52 W. Wheeler, b Garrard . . '.. ~ 13 R. Sellars, not out 39 N. Kemp, b Matheson I 33 N. C. Smallwood, absent 0 S. Newdick, absent | 0 Extras 110 Total .. , . 203 Bowling Analysis.—Garrard took four wickets for 89 runs; Matheson, two for 44: Barnes, one for 21; Saunders, one for EDEN DEFEATS NORTH SHORE B. Eden secured a four-point win against ]\orth Shore B by dismissing the latter team in its second innings with the fourth ball of the last over of the day. The position at the opening of the day's plav was that Eden 3 first innings had realised '221 to which-North Shore in reply had lost four wickets lor 42 runs. Monk and Ivory were North Shore's not out batsmen, and runs came freely, the pair carrying the score to Gl. when Ivory played one on. Johnston partnered Monk, but the latter was bowled shortly afterwards. L. lJacre did not score, but Johnston and Kensliaw opened out to the bowling. Nine wickets were down for 103, and a followon appeared probable, but Dobie and Arblaster defied the bowling, taking the score to 122 before Doble was bowled. Eden opened the second innings with a lead of 99 runs. Brooke-Snpth and Butler gave the side a good start, 78 runs being on the board when Butler was bowled. Mills and Brooke-Smith carried the score to 112 when Brooke-Smith was bowled. The innings was then declared closed. North Shorn, needing 212 runs to win, had s;ightly less than two hours in which to bat. Montr and Colebourne added 29 for the first wicket. Arblaster and Johnston gave frood outplays, but the remaining members of the team offered little resistAT However, there was a prospect of JNorth Shore saving a point by playing out time. This object the team just failed to achieve, the last wicket falling in the last over, the score being 146. following are the scores:— EDEN. First Innings , 221 Second Innings. Brooke-Smith, b Pcopples .. ..57 Butler, b Peopple3 . . .. .. .26 Mills, not out | ,! 21 Extras ~ !! 5 Total, for two wickets, (declared) . . 112 Bowling Analysis.—Peopples took two wickets for 26 runs: Doble. none for 24Monk, none for 25; Webb, none for 32. NORTH SHORE 8.-First Innings. Colebourne, b Weir 11 Peopples, run out *) 9 Webb, c Gillespie, b Cooper .. .' 0 Monk, b Weir . „ 27 Bundle, c Buckley, b Weir .. .1 2 i Ivory, b Weir 13 i Johnston, b Butter 19 I L. Dacre, b Weir ~ q j Renshaw. b Butler !! 12 j Arblaster, not out 17 1 Doble. b Butler .. .. .. . | 0 Extras . . . . . . . 1! 10 Total 122 Bowling Anal.ysis.—G. L. Weir took five wickets for 54 runs; Butier. three for 17; Cooper, on; in 41. Second Innings. Monk, run out gfi Colebourne. b Weir 11 Arblaster, c Butler, b Weir .. ..25 Johnston, not out . . . . .. . . 35 Ivory, b Weir ~ 0 Webb, c Gillespie, b Cooper ~ 12 Rensliaw, b Cooper . 13' I Dacre. c McCarthy, b Cooper ~ . . 1 i Peopples, c end b Cooper 0 j Doble, b Weir 0 Bundle, c Butler, b Weir . . .. .. 1 I Extras 12 Total . , us Bowling Analysis.—Cooper took four wickets for 33 runs: A. Weir, two for three: G. L. Weir, one for IS; Butler, one for 25; Buckley, none for 13. SENIOR B GRADE. NORTH SHORE COLTS V. PAPATOETOE. Papatoctoe.—First inning?: A. SwaSeki. b Smith, 8; E. H. Bumside. c Wells, b Smith 1; P. Swaffield. c Wells, b Hipkins. 5; Burl j reit. c Smith, b Hipkins. 1,- 11. Swaffield. j b Hipkins, 0; Henderson, c Wells, b Hipi kins, 0; D, Buniside c Rsnkin. b Hipkins, j '2; Leighton. c Wells, b Hipkins, 0; Kerr, c j Wool ley, b Hipkins, 13; Dobson. c Woolley. j b Hipkins, I*2: Dr. Valentine, not out, 4. j extras, 2; total, 4S. Bowling analysis { I Hipkins took eight wickets for 10 runs, | I Smith two for 22. Jackson none for 5 Sec- j J ond innings: Kerr, c and b Smith. 1: f jD. Bumside, c Samson, b Hipkins. 4: f i Leighton. b Hipkins, 0: Dobson. c Jay, b ! ] Hipkins. 1; P. Swaffield, e Long, b Hipkins, j 11: li. Swaffield, c Walters, b Smith. 1; ' Burrett. c Rankin b Smith. 7: Henderson. f j c Wells, b Hipkins. 1; E. H. Bumside, not J cut, 7; Dr. Valentine, not out. 4; extras, 1. j j Total, for eight wickets. 27, Bowling i I analysis: Hipkins took five wickets for "20 J j runs; Smith, three for 6 1 North Shore —First innings: Wallers, e { ? Swaffield. b Kerr, 4: Wells, c Leighton, fa 1 j Bumside. 0: Rankin, c Leighton. b Kerr, j i 4: Jay. c Kerr, b Bnrnsice. 4; Hipkins. c i j Henderson, b Bumside. 3; Long, run oat. ! 2; H. Smith, b Bumsitle, S; Samson, c 1 ' Leighton, b P. SwaSeM. 2; Wynne, c Let fib ton. b Bumside. 3; Jackson, b Swafifeld. 0. T. Smith, not oat, <>. Total. 30. 1' Bowling analysis: E. 11. Biirnside took five wickets for 13 runs. K. Kerr two for 17, P. SiralEel'i two £«: 0, i

Both teani3 have 13 points, tyine with four others for second place, and keen interest attaches to the match, which will be concluded nest Saturday. UNIVERSITY V. EDEN. University.—Fiisfc inniugs: Hudson, c Bennett, b Wilson, 4; Yates, b Hockin, 0; Rix-'L'rott. c Bleakley. b Wilson. 50; Smith, b Bleakley, oL>: Waddingham. c Philpotts. b Bleakley, 7; Binmore, run out. 9: Alexander, c Ellis, b Angcll, 13: Dow. not out, 10; Winn, run out, 13; extras, 8: total, 170. Bowling analysis: Bleakley took two wickets for 25 runs, Wilson two for 28. Angell one for 33. Hockin one for 42. Cathie none lor 11, Philpotts none for 21. Eden.—First innings: Bennett, not out. 22; Mills, b Smith, 7: Philpotts. not out, 8; extras, 1. Total, for one wicket, 38. SECOND GRADE. Aknrana v. Papakura.—Papakura: First innings. 26 (McCormick 11). Second innings, 34. Buisson took six wickets for 31 runs, McDonald six for 18. Spicer four for one. Rabbidge one for two. Akarana: First innings. 104 (Woods 23. Ralibidge 22. McDonald '2O. Buisson 10). Milne took three wickets for 11 runs. Anderson three f<?r 27, McCormick two for 25.—A four-point win for Akarana. THIRD GRADE. Takapuna v. Balmoral B.—Balmoral: First, innings, G5 (Catterall 34. Jones 10). Second inning 3. 41 (Jones 23, not out). Takapuna: First innings. 144 for three wickets, declared (Whitbread 70 not out, Williams I*. Cooper 34, Fogaity 14. not out). —A fourpoint win for Takapuna.