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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21333, 7 November 1932, Page 13

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the senior championship 'THIRD SERIES OF MATCHES IMPROVEMENT IN BATTING Tho third series of matches in the senior championship of tho Auckland Cricket Association was commenced on Saturday under good conditions. There was a general all-round improvement in the standard of batting although a strong wind was of assistance to the bowlers, many of whom swerved disconcertingly at- tunes In tho principal attraction at Eden Park Grafton compiled 227 against Y.M.C.A., which replied with 55 for ono wicket. On the No. 3 wicket Ponsonby, batting ono short, totalled 132 against Parnell, which at stumps had 95 on the board for tho loss of two wickets. The highest total of the afternoon was made by North Shore which totalled 263 against Eden. The latter started badly, losing two wickets for 12 runs. Low scoring resulted in the match at King's College between University and King's Old Boys. The latter was dismissed for 112, University replying with 120 for eight wickets. The best batting performance was that of S. Sale (North Shore), who scored 104. The next best scores were:—G. Ratcliffe (Grafton), 82; C. C. Dacre (North Shore), 63; C. Kerr (Grafton), 54; S. G. Smith (Ponsonby), 40: D. D. Lunn (University), 34; C. E. Guiney (Ponsonby), 33; L. Johnson (King's Old Boys), 50. The bast bowling performances were:— G. L. Weir (Eden), five for 56; D. R. Garrard (University), four for 20; D. Mcßae (Eden), four for 25; H. G. Vivian (Parnell), four for 31; L. B. Schnauer (University), four for 52; T. Lvoti (Y.M.C.A.), four for 58; A. W. McCoy (Parnell), threo for 18. A Late Recovery With the wicket fast and tho outfield also conducive to rungctting, the only thing the Grafton batsmen could cavil at when they batted first against Y.M.C.A. on No. 2 wicket at Eden Park was a tricky wind which made the ball swing disconcertingly at times. The early batsmen did not shape too promisingly, but a late recovery, which was considerably h'elped by the weak fielding of the Y.M.C.A. players saw the side eventually pass the 200 mark. /Kerr and Burke opened the innings, facing the bowling of T. Lyon and Clarke. Both batsmen were very shaky. However, the partnership realised 41 runs before Burke was dismissed for 23. Kerr, enjoining a fair amount of luck, proceeded with a succession of batsmen who were unable to get a proper sight of the ball, and the board read five wickets for 68. Profiting by the fielding mistakes Kerr opened out in company with Ratcliffe and the score jumped to 111 before a reparation was effected. Kerr being dismissed by H. Lyon for 54, which included seven fours. Lessing was dismissed 20 runs later, but M. Lyon and Ratcliffe then carried on determinedly, the lastnamed giving a good exhibition of forceful hitting all round the wicket. Hie pair improved Grafton's position to such an /extent that the 200 was on the board before Lyon was dismissed for 27. Ratcliffe continued to bat aggressively nnd took his total to 82 before being caught. He had played a valuable innings when runs were most needed, his score including ten fours. The Grafton innings closed shortly after 5.30 o'clock for 227 runs. T. Lyon proved the most successful bowler for Y.M.C.A., taking four wickets for 57. Cooper secured three for 31. With about an hour to bat Y.M.C.A. wont for the runs. Frater and Cooper scjuring quickly. The first-named went just before stumps for 23 while Cooper was not out with 29 to his credit. Mediocre Scoring Winning the toss against Parnell, Ponsonby, batting one short, was dismissed for the mediocre total of 132 runs. Ponsonby started badly, the first wicket falling with the score at 12 and the second at 27. Guiney and Smith were then associated in a useful third-wicket partnership which yielded 63 runs before the last-named was caught and bowled by McLeod. From this stage the batting slumped somewhat, the remaining six wickets adding only 42 runs. Guiney, who wentr in with the total at 12 and left when 109 were on the board, played a sound innings and appeared unlucky to be given out caught behind on the leg side. Top score was made by the veteran S G. Smith with 40, including seven fours. Smith showed a liking for any delivery on the leg side, which he hit hard, but he also executed some nice off shots. The only other double-figure scorers were McLeod (10) and Stewart (11 not out). Assisted by the wind the Parnell attack was always very steady. Vivian mixed his deliveries well and flighted the ball cleverly. He sent down 19.5 overs, seven of which were maidens, and took four wickets for 31 run's. Although he did not take a wicket Goodsir also bowled very well, using the wind to advantage McCoy, who was tried later in the innings, notched three wickets for 18 runs, but his length was not as accurate as that of McLeod, who took one wicket for 20 runs in nine' overs, including two maidens. With 95 for the loss of two wickets Parnell has played itself into a good position. Whitelaw and Hay added 52 for the first wicket before the first-named, in attempting a big hit off Smith, played tho ball on to his wicket. Previously Whitelaw had been missed by Snedden off his own bowling. After compiling a good 27 Vivian lost his wicket to Bell, tho ex-Parnell trundler. Hay was unbeaten with 24 made by sound batting. Snedden bowled exceedingly well for Ponsonby as his figures indicate. He sent flown 15 overs, nine of which wcro maidens, for 11 runs. A Fine Partnership ■ A finn fifth-wicket partnership between Sale and Dacre, which yielded 121 runs, contributed a great deal to the North Shore's total of 263 in the match against Eden at Devonport Domain. Eden opened badlv, first Mills being bowled by H. Webb for one, and then L. E. Vivian being run out after he had scored only three. The total was 12 when play ended 20 minutes before time, when Postles alifl A. F. Weir were not out for five and none respectively. Following an appeal against the light by the batsmen an adjournment of 10 minutes was ordered, but •as conditions did not improve pl a y was Jipt resumed. Although his innings was not entirely faultless, Sale batted confidently for 104 before going out leg before. This young player, who left school only a few weeks ®"o, is one of the most promising wen in senior cricket. Thero were 10 fours in his total. In contrast to his previous two innings of two and three, Dacre scored a sound 63. lie was much moro subdued than formerly. His total included six fours and 24 singles. The only other batsmen who impressed were Nettleton, who batted vigorous lv for 19, and Shepherd (18)^ Macßao again bowled well for Eden, «- king four wickets for 25 runs. G. LAVeir was also in good form and secured live wickets for 56.

A heavy outfield at Middlemore militated against high scoring between King's Old Boys and University. Many carpet drives were stopped by the heavy spongy turf in the outfield and few boundaries were registered. The wicket, by contrast, was fiery and balls whipped up sharply when short pitched. The fast bowlers on both sides cot their success through catches in well-placed fields. Tho University slow bowler, Garrard, troubled the King's batsmen when brought on with four wickets down for 75. Ho spun deliveries well with a tempting length and secured four wickets for 20 runs. Schnauer boro the brunt of the attack and in 17 overs secured four for 52. lie swung disconcertingly into the wind and McMillan and Pearson were both finely caught by Matheson from deceptive deliveries. Both Matheson and Bush were very fast with tho wind behind them. Caution markod every batsman excepting Johnson whose 30 was knocked up in dashing stylo and includod throe fours. Jackson made 15 with clean hitting, including a couple of boundaries. King's attack was opened by Simpson who bowled with the wind and had five men in slips. Spenco was fortunate to survive a unanimous appeal when Coath snapped a chance. Lunn defended solidly but brightened up by knocking McMillan for 10 in one over before going with 34 to his credit. In partnership with Garrard he paved the way to a substantial lead, the score then being 100 for five wickets. Jcssup and Matheson both failed to stay long. Dixon and Hamilton, however, saw timo out, University, then having a lead of eight runs with two wickets in hand. GRAFTON'S GOOD RECOVERY RATCLIFFE PLAYS FORCEFULLY After a very poor start in the match against Y.M.C.A. at Eden Park, Grafton made a fine recovery to pass the 200 mark. The innings totalled 227 runs, of which Ratcliffe compiled 82 in a valuablo innings. He hit forcefully all round tho wicket. Tho next best scora was that of Kerr, who compiled 54 after being missed on two or three occasions. Other scores were:—M. Lyon (27) and Burke (23). T. Lyon bowled well for Y.M.C.A. to secure four wickets for 58 runs. Y.M.C.A. batted for about an hour and made 59 runs for one wicket. Cooper (20 not out) and Frater (23) both hit cleanly and forcefully. Scores:— GRAFTON.—First Innings C. Kerr, st Smith, b H. Lyon . . . . 51 C. Burke, lbw, b T. Lyon 23 E. Horspool. c Smith, b H. Lyon .. 5 F W. Byerley, c Smith, b T. Lyon .. 0 .T Cowie, b T- Lyon 0 F. Angus, c Webb, b H. Lyon .. .. 0 C. Lessing, c Elliott, b Cooper . . .. 9 G. Ratcliffe, c H. Lyon, b Cooper .. 82 M. Lyon, lbw, b T. Lyon 27 0. Everson, not out .. . . „. 15 R G Sloman, b Cooper .. . s < 2 Extras . . . o Total .~227 Bowling.—T. Lyon took four wickets for 5S runs, H. Lyon three for 57, Cooper three for 31, Webb none for 20, Clarke none for •18. Y.M.C.A.—First Innings R. E. Frater, b C Kerr 23 1. W. Cooper, not out 29 D. "Webb, not out 1 Extras .. .. .. . . .. 0 ,r Total for ono wicket 59 Messrs. Turton and Wootton were umpires. PONSONBY'S BATTING FAILS PARNELL'S GOOD POSITION Ponsonby made a bad start against Parnell on the No. 3 wicket at Eden Park, the first two wickets falling for 27 runs. Guiney (33) and Smith (10) retrieved the position somewhat by adding 63 for the third wicket. The batting again slumped, however, and batting one short Ponsonby was dismissed for 132. For Parnell H. G. Vivian took four wickets for 31 runs and McCoy three for IS. Parnell. with 95 for tho loss of two wickets (Whitelaw 21, Vivian 27. Hay 21 not out), is now in a good position. Scores:— PONSONBY.—First Innings T. McLeod, st Williams, b Vivian . . in F. Clark, b Vivian . . . . . . . . 7 C. E. Guiney, c Williams, b Vivian . . 33 S. Cr. Smith, c and b McLeod . . . . 40 L. T. J. Monteith, b McCoy . . . . 9 T. Clark, lbw, b McCoy 1 N. C. Snedden, c Whitelaw, b Vivian . • 9 C. Scarborough, b McCoy . . .. 0 V. Stewart, not out . . . . ~ .. 11 A. Bell, run out .. .. .. 0 W. Fletcher, absent 0 Extras . • 12 Total 132 Bowling.—Vivian took four wickets for 31 runs. McCoy three for 18, Hawko none for 7, McLeod one for 20. Goodsir none for 41 PARNELL.—First Inning 3 P. E. Whitelaw, b Smith . . . . 21 S. C. Hay. not out 21 11. G. Vivian, c F. Clark, b Bell .. 27 D. Hawke, not out 3 Extras 17 Total for two wickets . . . , „ . 95 Messrs. Riddolls and Findlay were am pircs. BATSMEN ON DEFENCE MATCH AT KING'S COLLEGE With the exception of a bright innings of 30 by Johnson, Lunn (34) and Spence (23), there was an absence of aggressive hatting in tho match at King's College between King's Old Boys and University. With a hard wicket and fast rising balls most of tho batsmen played a defensive game. Jolinson'si spell was a bright one and he went for everything until a straight hall from Schnauer got past him. King's opened disastrously when McMillan was caught finely by Matheson at leg with only fivo runs scored. Pearson was taken similarly after 20 runs had been added, of which 11 were from his bat. With Lewis and Johnson out at 75 on the board only Jackson and Wilson of the remaining batsmen made double figures. Grove and Spenco opened for University against Simpson and McMillan and scoring was very slow. With four men out for 04 Lunn and Garrard made u good etand and reached'loo before Lunn went leg before. Three other wickets fell for only 10 runs, but another 10 were added by Dixon and Hamilton, who played out time. Scores: — KING'S OLD BOYS.—First Innings N H. McMillan, c Matheson. b Schnauer 2 J. D. Lewis, c Bush. b Schnauer . . 12 H. P. Pearson, c Matheson. b Schnauer 11 L* Johnson, b Schnauer 30 K. H. Wilson, lbw, b Garrard . . . . 10 T. H. C. Caughey, c Bush, b Garrard . 5 F M. Andrews, st Lunn. b Garrard . . 1 G T. Jackson, c and b Garrard . . . . 15 J. B. Simpson, c Matheson. b Bush . . 0 J R. Coath, not out 9 Ji N. Halliwell. hit wicket .. .. - Extras ~ Total 112 | Bowline. —Garrard , took four wickets for j 20 runs. Schnauer four for 5-, Bush one for 10, Matheson none for 12. UNIVERSITY.—First Innings A Grove, c Coath. b Simpson .. .. 3 \ F. Spcnee, b Johnson ] t ' n. Schnauer, b Simpson . . B O D Lunn, lbw. b McMillan .. . - 31 II! G. Bush, c Lewis, b Simpson . .. •> I) R Garrard, c Caughey, b Simpson 1.., A m' Matheson. c Caughey, b Simpson ;> 11. Jcssup. b Andrews " J Dixon, not out ; I. Hamilton, not out Extras •• "" Total for eight wickels .. . • '- n Messrs. Luke and Somervell wcro umpires. north shore bats well EDEN COMMENCES BADLY I7nv!ti<? scored a total of 263 in tho game w Vden at the Dovonport Domain. North Shore had accounted for two of the or posing batsmen at the cost of only a opposing w i. en play was abandoned owing to the failing light, 20 minutes before time. Good scores were put up by S-"le who batted confidently for 104. and C. fwrn (63) The next highest scorers S™ KrtU.S! (10) «Kl Stated (IS). Tl»

best bowling figures were gained by MacRue, who took four wickets for 25 runs, and G. L. Weir, five for SG. Scores: NORTH SHORE.—First Innings J. T. Bush, b G-. L. Weir n D. Edmunds, lbw, b McNab .. fl It. Nettleton, b Macßae , . . . * 19 S. Sale. lbw, b Cr. L. "Weir . . |' 104 It. Shepherd, b O. L. "Weir .r. . 18 C. C. Dacre, st Mnlier, b G. L. Weir . ! t>3 S. Feguson, c Mills, b Macßae .. .! 12 H. Webb, c Smith, b Macßae .. !! 4 L. IT. Saunders, c Mills, b Macßae . ! 0 11. Nicholas, bG. L. Weir . . . . 11 W. J. Coates, not out .. ~ [. o Extras Total 263 Bowling—Macßao took four wickets for 25 runs. G. L. Weir five for SG. McXab one for 30, Langtou nono for 22, A. F. Weir none for 51, Postles none for CO. EDEN.—First Innings J. E. Mills, b 11. Webb 1 A. ,T. Postles, not out 5 L. E. Vivian, run out .. .. .. A. F. Weir, not out .. .. .. o Extras . . .. 3 Total for two wiclcets 12 _Messrs. Hellaby and Ilarvey were umpires. SENIOR GRADE B PONSONBY V. UNIVERSITY Ponsonby.—First innings: A. Turner, b Hamilton, 10; N. Lendrum, b Kenny, 15; J. Farquhar, b. Atkinson, 22; H. Warneford, b Atkinson, 48; W. Hoare, lbw, b Atkinson, 20; V. Williams, retired, 119; J. Douglas, b Wotherspoon, 52; G. Lendrum, b Atkinson, 0; J, Williams, run out, 50, N. Loader, not out, 26; R. Binmore, b Atkinson, 0; extras, 22. Total. 370. Bowling: L. Atkinson took five wickets for 44 runs, Wotherspoon one for -19, Kenny c.ne for 57, Hamilton one for 76, Babbago none for IG, Thompson none for 27, Sherwood none for 36, Sutherland none for 43. PAPATOETOE V. BALMORAL Balmoral—First innings: 11. Thorn, b Lusby, 0; T. Barber, b Burnsido, 7; R. | Hastings, c W. Kerr, b A. Swallield, 5-1; I R. Johnston, b Valentine, 35; I. Cleal, c ' Swnlfield, b Kerr, 2; L. Moore, b A. Swaf- ; field, 22; Waddingham, c White, b P. Svvafj field, 39; 'Mason, b P. Swaffiold, 2; J. Short, j b P. Swaffiold. 0; Kelcher, c Burnside, b [ Valentine, 6; Hamilton, not out, 0; extras, l 16. Total, 183. Bowling: Lusby took one wicket for 11 runs, Kerr cno for 31, Burnside ono for 29, Valentine two for 31, A. 1 Swaffiold two for 25, P. Swaffield threo for ! 24. Papatoetoe.—First innings: Valentine, b Hamilton, 15; W. Ivorr, not out, 32; A. Winks, not out, 11. Total for one wicket, , 71 • i SECOND GRADE Ponsonby v. University.—Ponsonby: First | innings, 78 (K Stuart 33, J. Dale 13, R. : Hunt 121. Bowling: Cox took seven wickets I for 19, Foster one for 19. University: First j innings, 225 (Flett 26. Bell 15, Drake 15, j Cox 79, Bremley 54). Bowling: F.arlly took j five wickets for 73 runs, Marshall two for : 38, Hunt one for 17. ! Papatoetoe v. Northcote.—Papatoetoe: ; First innings, 319 (Boggs 01, G. White 49, j Collings 37, Bay 34, Havill 26. D. Burn- ! side 51. Caine 20 not'out). Bowling: Heath took three wickets for 73 runs, McFetridge three for 43. Northcote: Five for one. wicket. THIRD GRADE W.Y.M.I, v. Bridget's.—W.Y.M.l..: First innings, 153 (Riddell 54, Sale 23, Scott 20, De Blois 14, Chapman 11). Bowling: Ellis three wicket_s for 34, Grace threo for 42, Pennell two for 7, L. Mitchell one for 21, S. Mitchell one for 23. Bridgen's: First in- I nings, 47 (Downes 17). Second innings, 126 j for five wickets (Grace 48, Barker 25, Pen- ] | nell 32). Bowling: Chapman five wickets for j 30 runs, De Blois three for 27, Scott one for ! 20, Stonestreet one for 9, Gregory one for | 23, Humphreys one for 12, de Silva ono for 21. W.Y.M.I, won by 100 runs on the first innings, a four-point win. Milue and Choyco v. St. Stephen's.— Milne and Choyce: First innings, 90 , (S. Hughes 42 not out, A. Poole 13, R. Everitt 11). Bowling: Fraser four for 23, Morrison three for 23. Second innings. 38 for nine (A. Bastow 16, A. Dow 6). Bowling: A. Fraser five for 10. including the hat-trick, Morrison three for 21. St. Stephen's: First innings, 43 (A. Fraser 14, Scott 9). Bowling: R. Everitt four for 4, T. King four for 14, B. Woodhams Ono for 1. Second inj nings, 53 for six (A. Fraser 17, Scott 12, R. ! Fraser 11). Bowling: R. Everitt two for 13, j T. King two for 15, A. Bastow two for 11. ! Milne and Choyce won by 47 runs on the first innings. Power Board v. Milk Products.—Power Board: First innings, four wickets for 95, i declared (Rowbottom 52 not out, Lovell 19, Barnes 12). Milk Products: First innings, ! 62 (Brown 23. Mill 12). Second innings, 59 j (Daniels 15, Brown 13. Mills 14). Bowling: Ryan seven wickets, 11. Strong four, Bolton five, including the hat-trick. ! Birkdale v. Grey Lynn.—Grey Lynn: Fir.st innings, 61 (G. Nichols 12. W. Hudson 25. J. McCallum 10). Bowling: five wickets for 10, Holman threo for 13, Cooper one for 30. Second innings, 82 for eight j 1 wickets (Hudson 23. N. McCallum 27, .T. I Rutledge 12). Bowling: Stott one for 32, j Cooper three for 22,'Holman three for .13, j Osmond ono for 8. Birkdale: First innings, 136 for six wickets (Ireland 27, Sfott 18, j A'V erv 58, Court 14 not out). Bowling: G. ! Nichols threo for 44. J. McCallum one for 19. E. Nichols one for 20. _ . University v. Point Chevalier. —Point Chevalier: First innings, 191 for eight wickets, declared (Felts 43. Ussher 34, Isorman 29. Fletcher 20). Bowling: Harnett took four wickets for 41 runs, Herregen two for 27. University: First innings. 27; second innings, 50 for eight wickets. Point Chevalier won on the first innings. Ponsonby v. King's Old Boys.—-Ponsonby: First innings, 160 (Wallace 53, Gedye 11, Conipfoii 12, W. Bond 15, Barnett 31 not out, M. Bond 10). King's Old Boys: First innings, 3G (Mahill 12). Second innings, 23 for four wickets (Graham 101. Bow-Lug: Mortimer took nine wickets for 25 runs. Barnett four for 22. Ponsonby won on the first innings, a four-point win. OTAHUHU ASSOCIATION SEASON COMMENCED After a fortnight's delay on account of had" weather the Otahuhu Cricket Association opened the F.caSon on Saturday. The new concrete wicket laid down by the Challenge Phosphate Company management was officially opened prior to commencement of play by Mr. W. Casselr,-Brown, the managing director of the donor club, and officials of the association. Mr. Cassels-Brown expressed Hie management's desire to eo-operato with the association in fostering tlio game. Mr. F. W, Grey, chairman of the association management committee, replied, and Miss Cassels-Brown sent down tho first ball of tho season. Tho company was entertained by tho Challenge Club in the new pavilion erected by tho members of the club. Tho matches played resulted as follows: Abattoirs v. Challenge.—Challenge: First innings, 100 (Clarke 28. ITynes 14). Second innings, 10 for no wickets declared. Bowling: l'ileher two wickets for 0 runs, G. Miller two for 11, R. Miller two for -24. Campbell two for 2«, Stanaway two for 36. Abattoirs: First innings, 30. Second innings, 37. Bowling: Bright 13 for 44, Connora four for 52, Brimtalo two for 5. Cliu.l- - had a six-point win. * Kempthorne. Prosser'a v. Passenger Transpoi I Company.—Kempthorne. Prospser's - First innings, 116 (W. Nield 21. Searlo 18, P. Nield 17, Marflitt 11. Clayton 12). Bowling: Dr.ncen six for 38, Melrose two for 9, Carter ono for 10. Transport Company: First innings, 80 (Duneen 41, Murray 13). Bowling: Kemplay seven for 32, Gargon one for 7, Clayton ono for 22. Kempthorno gained a four-point win on tho first, innings. St .Tosenh s v. Returned Soldiers.—bt. .Toseph's: First innings. 93 (Brady 29. McNield 20) Second innings. 110 (Maher 42, C "Brady' 14). Bowling: Coppins nino for 54, JTarrison two for 28, McLaren eovon for 72. Smith two for 22. Returned Soldiers: First innings, <34 (llnrrison 18, Smith 13, Sell it 11). Second innings, <4 for four wickets (Eustace 43, Capp 26). Bowling: Brewer four for 23, Pierco five for _SO C. Brady two for 28. St. Joseph s gained a four-point win on tho first innings. Railway Workshops v. Borough.—Railway: First innings, 106 (Bankin 45. Mayne 13) Second innings. 05 (Clarke r 0). Bowl ing: Taylor 11 for 47. Bacon six. for 39. Borough: First .innings, oO (lwulle li>). Second innings. 09 (Cornelius 23, Adams 19) Bowling: Kerr six for 29, six for 45 Mayno threo for 18, LipEcombo threo for 4.' Railway gained a six-point win. MATCHES IN DUNEDIN CENTURY TO CITETTLEBURGII [nv TELKGII.U'H —I'll ESS ASSOCIATION] DUNEDIN. Sunday Tho second round of cricket matches was concluded in showery weather. Christian Brothers, 235 and two for 76 (Blair 30 not out), beat Carishrook, 231 _ (Dunning 34. D. Smith 49, Moloney 59, Napier 37). McIlroy took four wickets for 67 and Cusack three for 4S. Dunedin, 100. and five for 213 (Cavnnftgh 03. Coupland 30) was defeated bv Grange. 274 for seven, declared (Chettlehurgh 10"l). Kaikorai 215 and three for 46. defeated Univermty. 100 Priest ,9. Burt 51 Swinton 34). Badcock took five wickels for 75 and Stewart (wo for 2t. Old Boys, 176 and 119 for five (Dickinson 47 not out), vere beaten by Albion. 191 (Miller 70. Duncan 33). For Albion Silver took three wickets for 24, and for Old Boys Alloo took bix wickcto for 64-