CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21421, 20 February 1933, Page 13

CRICKET

{THE senior championship MEDIOCRE BATTING DISPLAYS PARNELL FIGHTS FOR RUNS Particularly humid conditions were experienced on Saturday, "when the third series of matches in the second round pf the Auckland Cricket Association's Senior grade competition was commenced. ?The wickets and outfields were in a very fast condition, but in spite of these advantages batsmen did not shape with confidence, except in a few instances. The highest total of the day was made J>y King's Old Boys in the match against jUniversity on No. 3 wicket at Eden Park. [Batting /first, King's Old Boys totalled G7B runs, and University replied with 15 ior one wicket. In the principal contest St Eden/ Park, between Ponsonby and Parjjpll, the former scored 125 runs, and Parpell replied with 81 for five wickets. jY.M.C.A. totalled 140 runs against Grafion at Eden Park, and the latter has 102 P n without a loss. Over at Devonport Eden could only muster 104 runs against Jy'orth Shore, and the borne team at ptumps had scored 123 for three wickets. Following were the best batting performances on Saturday:—H. P. Pearson [(King's Old Boys), 39; C. Kerr (Grafton), 64 not out; J. P. Lewis (King's Old Bc/vs), 57; J. E. 'Mills (Eden), 48; J*. E. Frater (Y.M.C.A.), 46; S. Sale {(North Shore), 42 not out; I. W. Cooper !(Y.M-C.A.), 42; E. Horspool (Grafton), £7 not out. Some Good Averages The best bowling performances were:— !D. R. Garrard (University), six for 61; Jj. H. Saunders (North Shore), five for 12; C., Burke (Grafton), five for 32; H. )G. Vivian, four for 28; F. Goodsir (Parcel!), three for 29; H. Nicholas, three for 38; A. M. Matheson (University), three for 73. Winning the right to bat on a perfect Jwicket, Ponsonby went to the crease in a determined frame of mind on Saturday 5n the contest on No. 1 wicket at Eden [Park. Very few of the batsmen gained p, sight of the bowling, however, and the fide was all out for 125 runs. McLeod and T. Clark opened the innings to the bowling of Goodsir and Whitelaw, both the last-named being patently troublesome to the batsmen, owing to the manner in which the ball was made to float. Goodsir beat the bat repeatedly, but his swing was also taking the ball outside the stumps. McLeod went with the total at 14, and then a procession started until six wickets were down, for 65. The tail wagged better than was expected, however, and the 100 mark was passed, thanks to forceful batting by Bell, |who scored a valuable 19. Vivian proved the niost successful bowler, taking four [wickets for '2B runs, while Goodsir secured (three for 29. • ■' Sound Fieldling The total, facing Parnell when the opening pair, Whitelaw and Hay, took strike dia not appear much of a hurdle, but subsequent happenings, due to the fine bowline of Cleverley and Snedden, made parneifs prospects seem considerably less losy. /Whitelaw was the only batsman in a comfortable frame of mind, and he was undefeated at stumps with 29 to his credit, but five of Parnell's most valuable wickets were down for 81 runs. Even Whitelaw had two or three narrow escapes when facing Snedden. Cleverley finished with three for 21 Both teams gave a 30und exhibition of fielding, 1 very few chances being allowed * to pass. Given perfect conditions, the wicket playirfg fast and true, and the outfield of a very last nature, Y.M.C.A. gained a considerable advantage when it won the toss in the match against Grafton on No. 2 wicket at Eden Park on Saturday. The Y.M.C.A. team appeared likely I to improve on this advantage, for 6 fine start was made, but a subsequent fclump saw the team collapse in a particularly uninspiring fashion. J. ' Smith and Sutherland opened the innings, and were very reserved against the bowling of Cowie and M. Lyon. The total reached 31 before the partnership was dissolved by Sutherland's dismissal, snd 14 runs later Smith also went. At : this stage Cooper arid Frater became aspociated in a fine partnership, which produced 87 runs. In contrast to the opening batsmen, the bowling was attacked vigorously, and the score soon stalled to Inount toward the 100 mark. Failure of Tail-euders Both batsmen were timing their shots ■Well and, although exhibiting care in dealing with the really good ball, showed no regard for anything on the loose side. Frater showed a penchant for on 6ide play, while Cooper forcefully drove on either side of the wicket. Cooper went with jthe total at 112 for a well-played 42. and with Frater's dismissal for 46, the nide then fell away, the last five wickets falling for five runs. The total was 140. Burke profited greatly by poor tactical plav by the batsmen in securing five for' 32. Horspool and Kerr opened the Grafton innings and, altholigh the last-named was Bhaky for a start, the total was carried to 102 at stumps without a loss. Both batsmen, once they had gauged the strength of the bowling, which was of a . distinctly mediocre standard, scored allfround "the wicket with well-directed shots. Kerr was undefeated with 64 to ■his credit, while Horspool's score stood at 37. For the second match in succession King's College Old Boys amassed a formidable total in its first innings, scoring 276 in the game against University at Eden Park. At the fall of the fourth "wicket 203 were on the board. The latter team has made 15 for the loss of one .Vicket. i Pearson Bats Well Opening cautiously, Lewis and McMillan kept their partnership intact for *»n hour and a-quarter, McMillan being in the slips after he had made ■3l, with the total at 81. Now Pearson •and Lewis were together, the score mounting steadily to 115, when Lewis "was beaten by a, "good ball from Garrard. "Gaining confidence with every stroke continued to play almost fault•less,"cricket all round the wicket. He lost •Johnson when 147 runs were on the board, 'Simpson with the total at 203 and •Jackson after 232 had been scored. Mc'Cartfyv, fho next man in, had been at the crease only a short time when he fell on his wickets in stepping back to a de•livery from Garrard. This bowler dis- | ■missed Wilson with the next ball and •soon afterward disposed of Couth. Garrard was proving a real menace to the batsmen, and it was not long before •he accounted for Pearson, his fifth successive victim. The representative bats•man had scored a brilliant 89. The last "wicket, fell without addition to the total "of 278. Garrard's 20 overs had yielded him six "wickets at a cost of 61 runs. It is an 'odd fact that his last five wickets were 'secured in ma/den overs. Matheson and •Bush both had long sessions with the 'ball, the former taking three for 73 in f25 overs. Going to the crease with a quarter of •an hour left to play, Pickmere "was dismissed hi Simpson's first over, the notjout/meu being Sutherland (S) and Glove

Winning the toss, Eden showed no hesitation in batting against North Shore at Devonport on Saturday. The wicket was fast, but the outfield was inclined to be holding. Mills and Postles opened the innings, tho first-named showing more aggressiveness. Postles was out with tho total at 12. Wilkinson and Weir partnered' Mills, neither of tho first-named pair lasting long, in spite of the fact that Mills was showing the way to confidence by judicious placements off all the bowlers. The rato of scoring became appreciably slow for a time, Eden taking things very quietly in an endeavour to avert (lie collapse which threatened. Out of eight consecutivo overs five were maidens. The efforts of the remaining Eden batsmen were ineffecl ive, however, and tho side was all out for 104. Mills played a good innings for 48, his being easily the outstanding display. Saunders proved in a most dangerous mood with the ball, securing five wickets for 32 runs. Nicholas also bowled well to take three for 38. Edmunds and Curtayno started brightly for North Shore, and the total was taken into the forties in quick time before a separation was effected. Edmunds made several fine shots through the gully. Ferguson failed to last, but a partnership followed between Bush and Sale which proved exceedingly helpful to North Shore. The total -was raised to 123 for three wickets, at which stage stumps were drawn. Bush was undefeated with 22, while Sale had 42 to his credit. AN INTERESTING CONTEST PONSONBY PRESSES PARNELL Batting first against Parnell at Eden Park on Saturday. Ponsonby could only total 125 runs. T. Clark with 25 was the most successful batsman. Vivian maintained a consistent length in taking four wicket? for 28 runs, while Goodsir also made tho ball move disconcertingly to secure three for 29. Parnell fared little better when going to the crease and had lost five wickets for £1 runs at stumps. Whit el aw was undefeated for 29. > Scores:— PONSONBY.—First Innings T. McLeod. Ibw, b McCoy .. ■. . . * 7 T. Clark, c Hay, b Vivian .. _. * 25 N. 0. Snedden, c Whitelaw, b Goodsir ■ 11 L. T. J. Monteith, b Goodsir . . .. 0 S. G. Smith, o Scholium, b Wallace 8 F. Clark, c McCoy, b Vivian .. .. 10 V. Stewart, c Hay, b Vivian t j »« 0 A. Bell, b Goodsir .» 19 D. C. Cleverley, not out . ■. t. IK V Williams, b Vivian . . 12 C. Scarborough, b McCoy • . .. «. 0 Extras •• »• 17 Total . . . . >. •. • • 123 Bowling.—Goodsir took three for 29, Whitelaw none for 1: McCoy two for 32. Wallace one for 13 Duncan none for 5, Vivian four for 28. PAKNELL.—First Innings P. E. Whitelaw, not out .. .« .. 29 S. C. Huy. b Cleverley 9 A. W. McCoy, cT. Clark, b Cleverley . R H. G. Vivian, b Snedden .19 D. Hawke, b Cleverley 3 J. Scholium, run out .. 0 R. Stehr, not out . . 5 Extras . .. .. *. .. S Total for five -wickets . . . . £1 Messrs. Luke and Thomson were umpires. GRAFTON IN STRONG POSITION Y.M.C.A. SLUMPS BADLY After a fine start Y.M.C.A. slumped badly when batting first in the mutch against Grafton at Eden Park on Saturday. A fine partnership between Frater and Cooptr realised close on 100 runs, but the toaur developed a long tail and was all out for HO. Frater stored 46 and Cooper 42. Burke profited by the batsmen's mistakes in taking five for 32. Grafton put itself in a strong position when the opening pair, Kerr, 6-1 not out, and Horspool, 37 not out, put oil 102 runs without a Joss. Scores: — Y.M.C.A.—First Innings J. M. Smith, c Kerr, b HorspooJ . 13 E. R. Sutherland, c Everson, b Kerr .. 18 I. W. Cooper, c Katclitfe, b Lyon .-« 42 R. E. Frater, c Angus, b Burke . . .. 46 L. Elliott, b Lyon 13 D. Webb, st Everson. b Burke . . . . 0 J. Airey. c McC'ormick, b Burke . . 2 A. Stowell, st Everson, b Burke .. .. 0 H. Lyon, c and b Burke 1 L. S. Smith, not out . . .. .. 1 Extras .. • . 4 Total . . .. •. . • • • HO Bowling.—C'owio took no wicket 3 for 31 runs, Lyon two for 33, Kerr one for 21, Horspool one for IG, Burke five for 32. GRAFTON.—First Innings C. Kerr, not out ... . . .. ..6-1 E. Horspool, not out .. .. . . . . 37 Extras •• 1 Total for no wickets .. ~ *. 102 Messrs. Ryan and liiddolls were the umpires. FINE TOTAL BY KING'S GOOD START ON 7 UNIVERSITY In response to King s College Old Boys splendid total of 275, University ha-d made 15 for tho loss of one wicket when stumps were drawn in the match at Eden Park No. .3. A workmanlike 89 by Pearson, who played an almost chancelc-ss innings practically all tho afternoon, and 57 by Lewis, were the chief contributions to King's total. Good scores were also gained by Jackson and McMillan, each of whom ma.iie 31, and Simpson (30). For University Garrard took six wickets at a cost of 61 runs, and Matheson three for 73. The not-out University men were Sutherland (8) and Grove (6), Pickraere having been dismissed for 1 l.y Simpson, whose figures were one for nine. Scores:— KING'S OLD HOYS.—First Innings. J. D. Jjewis. b (iarrard 57 N. H. McMillan. <: Garrard, b Bush . . 31 H. P. Pearson, b Garrard .. .. 89 L. Johnson. Ibw, b Matheson . . . . 17 J. B. Simpson, c f chnauer, b Matheson 30 G. T. Jackson, c Opence. b Garrard . . 31 K. H. Wilson, b Garrard 0 J. Coath. b Garraid 1 P. McCarthy. Ibw. b Garrard .. .. 0 F. M. Andrews, liot out 0 J. W. Palmer, c Sutherland, b Matheson 0 Extras . . 1 20 Total 278 Bowling.—Garrar 1 took six wickets for 61 ; Matheson three I>r 73, Bush one for 73, Schnauer none for 1 51. UNIVERSITY.—First Innings F. Sutherland, noi< out 8 L. Pickmere. b Simpson t A. Grove, r.ot oul k . C Total for one ivicket 15 Messrs. Hellaby and Montgomery were I the umpires. EDEN TE/JVI'S FAILURE FINE BOWLING BY SAUNDERS In the match between Eden and North Shore at the Devonport ground on Saturday, Eden was dismissed for a total of 101. Mills was the principal scorer for Eden with 48. Saunders bowled particularly well in taking five wickets for 12 runs. North Shore at Htumps had 123 on the board for three wickets. S. Sale 42 not out, Bush 22 not out. and Edmunds 23, being the best scorers. Scores: — EDEN.—First Innings J. E. Mills, c Dacre, b Saunders . . ~ 48 A*. J. Postles, Ibw, b Saunders . . . . 12 A. Wilkinson, b Coates 2 A. F. Weir, b Nicholas W H. D. Gillespie, Ibw, b Saunders .. 3 W. McGregor, run out 5 G. Langton, b Nicholas 0 D. .Mcßae, ibw, b Saunders <> S. Newdick, b Saunders .. .. • • 2 G. McNabb. not out 1 Maher, b Nicholas .. . • • • • • 4 Extras 8 Total 104 Bowling.—Saunders took five wickets for 12 runs, Coates oue for IC, Nicholas for 38, Dacre none for 30. NORTH SHORE.—-First Innings D. Edmunds, b Newdick . . 23 L. C'urtayue, c Mills, b Mcßae . . . . 19/ S. Sale, not out . . ■ 42 S. A. Ferguson, c and b Mcßae . . . . 5 J. T. Bush, not out 22 Extras 12 Total for three wickets 123 Messrs. luiton and Wheeler were the jimjjdriCß,

SENIOR GRADE B

BALMORAL V. PONSONBY Ponsonby.—First innings: N. B. Lendrum, c Mason, b Johnson, 18; J. C. Faiquhar, b Johnson, 33; V. Williams, c Moore, b Johnson, 6; A. Turner, b Barber, 32: A. W. Hoare, c Waddingham, b Cleal, 319; .T. 8. Douglas, o Mason, b Cleal, 33; 11. E. Warneford, b Kelcher, *2O; G. T. Lendrum. c sub, b Cleal, 6; A. Warneford, c Moore, b Cleal, 1; N. Loader, not out, 7; R. G. Binniore, c Kelcher, b Cloal, 8; extras, 28; t6tal, 231. Bowling: Kelt her took one wicket for 25 runs. Cleal five for .100, Johnson three for 24, Barber, one for 13, Moore none for 40. Balmoral. —First innings: Thorn, not out, 22; Kelcher, b Farquhar, 11; Mingins, not out, 2; extras, 7; total for one wicket. 45. SECOND GRADE Ponsonby v. Eden.—Eden: First innings. 73 'Johnson 34, Cowperthwnite 13). Bowling Karily took six wickets for 25 runs, Marshall two for 27, Snedden none for 11, Clark none for 2. Ponsonby. Firßt innings, eight for 158 (Gray 12, Dale 21, Marshall 20, Earlly 41. Jone-s 11 not, out). Northcote v. Wellesley.—Northcote: First innings, 90 (McFetridgo 35, Ashdon 25). Bowlins-: Evaiio look six wickets for 45 runs, Kershaw two for 3. Wellesley: First innings, eight for 113 (Jones 48 not out, Evans 15, Pearson 13, Nicol 13). THIRD GRADE Technical Old Boys v. Milk Products.— Technical Old Boys: First innings, 161 for eight wickets (C. Lund 56, J. Munns 26 not out, Wicks 24. D. Munns 18). Milk Products: First innings, 64 (Gifford 27, Roach 22). Second innings, 82 for four wickets (Miell 40 not out, Roach 27). A fourpoint win for Technical Old Boys. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION RESULTS IN LOWER GRADES Following are the results of lower grade matches played under the control of the Suburban Cricket Association on Saturday;— SENIOR GRADE B EDEN DALE V. MOUNT ROSKILL Edendale.—First inningß. 59 (Strong 10, Miller 32, Earwaker 18 not out). Bowling: Martin took one wicket for 19 runs. Heazlewood four for 23, Stevens three for 9. Second innings: 2. Bowling: Martin seven for 1, Ueazlewood three for 0. Mount Rosklll.—First innings, 60 (Heazlewood 14. Martin 22). Bowling: Motion five for 30, B. Wight one for 23, Blockley one for 3. Second innings: One wicket for 6 (Power 5 not out). Roskill won outright. THIRD GRADE Onchunga v. Invicta.—Onehunga: First innings, 50 (Burchall 12). Bowling: A. Fleet took four wickets for 10 runs, Scarborough four for 24, Kendall two for 4. Second innings, 45 (Gregory 15). Bowling: A. l'leet five for 22, Scarborough four for 18, Kendall one for none. Invicta: First innings, 63 (A. Fleet 20. Scarborough 18. Gallagher 13). Bowling: Williams four for 21, Burchall two for 1, Sibbin two for 15, Jack one for 10. Second innings, 35 for live wickets (Nichol 14, Nixon 13). Bowling: Burchall four for 22, Sibbin one for 3. Invicta won outright. HOUSE MATCHES Waterside Workers v. Maungawhau.— Waterside Workers: First innings, 54. Bowling: Langley five for 0, including hat trick, Leggatt two for 18. Maungawhau: First innings, 165 (Newth 54, Langley 32, Clayton 23, Mullinger 21). DOUBLE CENTURY PARTNERSHIP j SCORE BY TINDILL AND BAKER [EY TELEGRAPH —PRESS association] WELLINGTON. Sunday Most inconsistent porformpnees marked the opening of the second roufcid of ; the senior cricket championship competition iresterday, when the wickets were easy after rain on Friday night and a strong northerly wind was blowing. A sharp contrast was afforded by the two matches played on the Basin Reserve. Wellington College Old Boys fell for 111 (Du Chateau 37) before Wellington, fjr whom Blundell took four wickets for 47, Cousins two for 23, Morgan two for 21, and Symes two for 11. Parsloo (five for 38) bowled so well that Wellington, at stumps, bad eight wickets down for 112 (Airey 39). In the other match on the saline ground Midland scored 303 for five wickets, E. W. Tindill 121 and W. A. Baker 104. putting on 220 for the first wicket against Petone. This is Baker's second centpry in successive innings. Ivilbirnie scored 260 (W. Christopherson 109) against Hutt, for whom Judd took five for 98. Hutt scored 35 for -two wickets. University totalled 187 (Paetz 53 not out) against Institute, which made ID for one wicket. SEMI-FINALS IN CHRISTCHURCH ESCOTT SCORES CENTURY [by telegraph—press association] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday The semi-final round in the cricket championship began yesterday in hot weather with a nor-west wjnd blowing. All the fields were very dry.. Lancaster Park batted first against Ricoarton and was all out for 260 (Hawkins 37, Fleei 46. Dryden 30, Kerr 68). Robetts took four wickets for 31. Riccarton scored four for no wickets. Sydenham, against Old Collegians, scored 366 for nine wickets (Wallburton 40. Falloon 42, Bellamy 82, King 66). West Chris tcHuroh, acainst East Christchurch, scored 325 (Gregory 53, Hayes 67, Vincent 93). East Christchurch lost no wickets for five. Old Boys, against St. Albans, scored 31G (Escott 137, Burrows 81). St. Albans lost one for 77 (Crawford 44 not out). MATCHES IN DUNEDIN GREAT .AVERAGE FOR BADCOCK [by telegraph—press association] DUNEDIN, Sunday Cricket matches were played in beautiful weather on fast wickets. Against University. Christian Brothers made 317 for eight wickets (Cusack 77. Lynch 76, Dawson 61. Rogerson 35). Jolly took six wickets for 50. O d Boys made 227 (Gale 92) against Albion, which scored 15 without loss. For Albion Shepherd took four wickets for 52. Carisbrook made 193 (Moloney 59, Dunning • 59) and 22 for five wickets, against Kaikorai. Kennick took thrco for 18 in the first innings, and Badcock four for five in the second. Kaikorai made 97 (Rennick 39). Smith took two for 18, and Dunuing four for 21. Playing against Dunedin, Grange made 300 for eight wickets (Breen 91, Galland 59, McKay 41 not out, Elmcs 32). HAMILTON COMPETITIONS [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Saturduy Two A grade games were completed today in the Hamilton Cricket Association's senior competition. Hamilton East, 305 for nine wickets, declared (Skect 02, Going 62. Hampton 42, Cassidy 35). secured a threepoint win over Old Boys. Ia their first innings Old Boys scored 190 and were 133 (Aitken 61) for five wickets in their second innings when stumps were drawn. Bowling for Old Boys, Barnett took three wicketa for 59 runs, and Aitken two for 75. Hamilton, 173 and 30 for three wickets secured a four-point victory over Franktnn United. 93 and 105 (Anderson 30. Steel 20. Shakeshaft 20. not out). Bowling for Hamilton Taylor took three wickets for 12 runs. Lissette two for 19 and Mackenzie two for 15. PIAKO ASSOCIATION [from our own correspondent] MATAMATA, Saturday The game between Matamata and Manawaru was resumed to-day at Matamata. The homo team had a lead of three runs on the first inriings. Matamata scored 136 for four wickets in its second innings, Griffiths and Whelan scoring 55 and 47, not out, respectively, and Kenny 21. Manawaru replied with 24 for live wicket?, the home team scoring a win on the first innings. For Matamata Roberts look three wickets for 7 runs and Kenny two for 10. For Manawaru V. Terry and N. Harvey were the most successful, each taking one wicket for 16 runs. •MATCHES AT THAMES [from our own correspondent] THAMES, Saturday High School ee.cured' a three-point win over City to-day. City, batting first, made 92 (Pratt 28. Martin 16. Connolly 15). Head took seven wickets for 39 runs. High School replied with 42 (Cottrell 19, W. Baker 10). City made only 16 in its second innings, leaving HigJi School 67 to make to win, which it did with the loss of two wickets. Karaka gained a two-point win over Tararu. Karaka made 192 (Hayward 69, M. Baker 44 not out, Henderson 24, Brokenshire 22). Fox took three wickets 23 runs, Boilings two for 29. Morgan two for 37. Tararu made 126 (Dare 25, Cleave 21, J. Gibson 18, Fox It). Brokenehire took five ivickeja and. Baker and MoCleary two web.