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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21729, 19 February 1934, Page 13

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FIRST GRADE COMPETITION RAIN CAUSES ABANDONMENT DRAWN RESULTS IN ALL GAMES For the fifth time this season, rain seriously interfered with matches in the first grade championship of the Auckland Cricket Association ou Saturday afternoon. Owing to rain the previous f week, the games on Saturday were confined to one-day's play, but, when rain Commenced to fall about 4.40 p.m. at hdon Park, play'was stopped and the matches were'declared abandoned about nn hour later. Over at Devonport in the match between North Shore and Ponsonby, pjay was continued after a break of about 20 minutes, but no finality was reached. Three of the four teams batting first declared after compiling good totals', but tlio interruption by rain resulted in all games being drawn. ■ In the principal game at Eden Park, Parnell made 179 runs for six wickets against University, the latter not having the opportunity to bat. Eden declared against Y.M.C.A. on No. 2 wicket aftor making 210 for two wickets, to which the latter replied with 21 for one wicket. Grafton, in the game with King's Old Boys, also declared, with 201 on for seven wickets End King s Old Boys replied with 5 runs for one wicket. Fast scoring was witnessed at Devonport, where North , Shore made 258 for six wickets, dc-. clared. and secured nine of Ponso'nby's wickets for 82 runs. Following Tvere the best individual tatting performances:— J. E. Mills Eden, 118 not out; H. G. Vivian, Parnell, 89 not out; W. Carson, Eden, 81 not out; D. Webb, North Shore, 67; J. T. Bush. North Shore, 64; L. Curtayne, North Shore, 51 not out; C. E. / Guiney, Grafton, 47; N. H. E. Hockin, Grafton, 45 not out; N. C. Sneddon, Ponsonby, 42. The best bowling figures returned were:—L. North Shore, six wickets for .18 runs; S. G. Smith' Kings Old Boys, five for 89; A. M.' Matheson, University, three for 43; D. mi ev f T }? 7 ' Ponsonby, three for 63. Ihe following table shows the positions of the teams:—

VIVIAN SAVES PARNELL SLOW RATE OF SCORING In spite of the fact that play was restricted to one day, Parnell showed little inclination to go for the runs in its game against University on No. 1 wicket. Whitelaw and Hay opened very quietly, neither batsman playing the bowling with confidence. Hay did not play his strokes cleanly, and made few scoring shots in front of the wicket. Whitelaw scored mostly with singles, and. like his was content to score through the slips or to fine leg. When he had put pn 13 runs, he mis-hit a ball from Schnauer to McKearney at square leg, the fieldsman taking a good catch over his head. Vivian did not open in his usual dashing style, playing defensive shots to most of the-balls he received. Only occasionally in his innings ( did he open out, the majority of his runs being singles. However, it was his innings that saved Parnell from probable collapse. and, when rain caused play to he abandoned, he was still undefeated with 89 to ''his credit. 31. Wallace and McCoy stayed with Vivian only long enough to reach double figures, and Cleal, a promoted junior, was unlucky to mis-hit the first hall he received to Graham at mid-on. Hawke was a long time in opening his score, and in the early part of his partnership with Vivian the runs came very slowly. / Later, however, the batsmen batted more freely and had put /on 90 runs when stumps were drawn. The ground fielding had a great deal to do with the slowing up of the rate /of scoring, several of the fieldsmen making brilliant saves. The catching, however. was not up to the same standard. Vivian being missed twice off what [should i have been simple catches. Scores: — "PARNELL.—First Innings P. E. Whitelaw, c McKenzie, b Schnauer 13 B. C. Hay. b Matheson 12 H. G. Vivian, not out 8!) M. "Wallace, c Bush, b Schnauer .. 11 .A. McCoy, lbw, b Matheson .. ..10 ©. Cleal. c Graham. b Garrard ■ < .. 0 G. Wallace, Ibw, b Matheson .. ,« 1 D. Hawke, not out . .. •. «» 27 Extras . . ■ .. .« s « e. 16 Total for six wickets 179 Bowling.—Schnauer took two wickets ior 45 runs. Matheson three for 43, Bush none for 23. Gan-ard one for 22. Haden nons for 11. McKearney none for 18. Messrs. Vercoe and Ryan were the umpires. PROLIFIC PARTNERSHIP EDEX PAIR SCORE 200 Brilliant scores of 118 not out by lUills and 81 not out by Carson, the exPoverty Bay player, comprised the greater part of Eden's total of 210 for two wickets in the match against y.M.C.A. Mills, who opened with Posties, gave a vigorous display, his ta!lv including 19 fours. Neither Posties nor Gillespie lasted very long, but the partnex-ship between Mills and Carson had added 200 runs before it was decided to declare the innings closed. Although Mills' display was not altogether faultless, he showed a lot of his former brilliance. Six bowlers- were put on by Y.M.C.A. in its efforts to displace the batsmen, ;

b-jfc the only two to get wickets were IJliott, who captured one for 37 in 16 overs, and Stowcll. who took one for 51 in 13 overs. Rain, which commenced to fall at about 4,10 p.m., delayed the start, of Y.M.C.A.'s innings. However, a little later Elliott and Sutherland opened, the first-named being dismissed off the second ball of the innings. Play had to be abandoned owing to the weather at about 5.30 o'clock, with Y.M.C.A.'s total at 21 for one wicket. The successful Eden bowler was McNnb, who had five runs scored off him. Scores: — EDEN.—First Innings J. E. Mills, not out US A. .1. Postles, lbw, b Elliott .. .. 1 IT. D. Gillespie, c Scott, b Stowcll .. 9 W. Carson, not out 81 Extras . . . . .. • • • • 1 Total for two wickets (declared) . . 210 Bowling.—Elliott took one wicket Tor 37 Tnns. Stow<;ll orie for 51, Chapman none for 19, Vipond none-for 23, Cooper none for 33, Lyon none for 46. Y.M.C.A.—First Innings W. L. Elliott, c Donaldson, b McNab . . 2 E. R, Sutherland, not. out . „ .. » . 5 I. W. Cooper, not out .. as ■. 10 Extras ~ s » 4 Total for one -wicket . i . s . • 21 Messrs. Thomson and Riddolls were the

GRAFTON'S DECLARATION

MATCH AGAINST KING'S After compiling a total of 201 for the loss of seven wickets, Grafton declared its first innings closed in its match against King's Old Boys. The chief scorers for Grafton were Guiney, who opened with Ratcliffe. These two playois put on 45 runs before Ratcljfl'e was dismissed with 28 to his credit. Guiney continued with the three succeeding batsmen and scored 47. Good totals were also gained by Hockin, whose 45 included two sixes and five fours, and Ellis and Burke, with 24 each.

Bowling 22 overs, three of. which were maidens, S. G. Smith captured five wickets at a cost of 89 runs. He received valuable assistance from the wicketkeeper, Smith, who stumped both the opening batsmen. A large share of the bowling also fell to the lot of Andrews. He claimed one victim for 59 runs, his 22 overs including five maidens. Both bowlers would have bad better averages had the fielding been np to standard. King's opened cautiously and, of the 11 overs Cowic and Byerley sent down before rain caused play to be abandoned, six were maidens. With the total at only three Lewis was dismissed. Pearson joined McMillan and they were unseparated with the total at 15 when the game was stopped at 5.30. Scores: GRAFTON.— Innings G. Ratcliffe, et W. S. Smith, h S. G. Smith 28 C. E. Guiney, st W. S. Smith, b S. G. Smith 47 E. Horspool, c Thompson, b S. G. Smith 4 F. Angus, b S. G. Smith 12 F. Byerley, c Smith, b Andrews . . 12 N. Ellis, c McMillan, b Martin . . . 24 J. Cowie, c McCarthy, bS. G. Smith . 1 C. Burke, not out . . . . . . . 24 N. H. E. Hockin, not out . . .. 45 Extras . '. . . . . . 4 Total for seven wickets (declared) . 201 Bowling.—Smith took five wickets for S9 runs, Martin one for 20. Andrews one for 59, McCarthy none for 2. Lewis none for 4, Thompson none for 18. KING'S OLD BOYS.—First Innings J_ D. Lewis, b Cowie . . . 1 N. H. McMillan, not out , . ~ fi H. T. Pearson, not out .. . » .. 2 Extras t . .. G Total for one wicket 15 Messrs. Lake and Somervell were the umpires. i NORTH SHORE SCORES QUICKLY FINE AVERAGE FOR SAUNDERS

In keeping with its very consistent batting displays of late, North Shore delighted with a particularly fast exhibition of scoring in the match against Ponsonby at Devonport on Saturday. Batting first upon a fast wicket, North Shore made 258 runs for six wickets, declared, in 140 minutes, j and appeared to have a fine chance of securing a decision over its opponents on the first innings. Rain, which held up play for about 20 minutes, handicapped the home side, however, and at stumps Ponsonby, with nine wickets down for 82, just managed to avert the first innings defeat. Bad light was experienced during the course of the Ponsonby innings, and the Ponsonby players made frequent appeals to the umpires without success until five minutes from v time, when stumps were drawn. As the rain showers passed over, the light varied considerably, with the result that the umpires appeared to be in somewhat of a quandary as to what to do. After Edrponds, who opened with Bush, had left early in the North Shore innings, Bush carried on brightly with Sale, and the total was taken to 89 before the last-named lost his wicket.' Bush was driving powerfully on the off against the fast bowlers, Clever ley and Scarborough, a mode of scoring which Curtayne, the next batsman, emulated with success. With the total just short of the 100 mark, Bush was dismissed for 64. He gave a fine exhibition of free batting, hitting 11 fours. Ferguson contributed a useful 29 in attractive style, and then Webb became associated with Curtayne, and the score quickly jumped toward the 200 mark. Curtayne continued to show a penchant for a splendid drive through the covers, while Webb scored more frequently on the leg side with hook shcts. When the last-named was dismissed for 67, including ten fours and a six, the innings was declared closed fur 208. Curtayne showed his usual polished batting in securing 01 not out, including six boundaries.' The Ponsonby bowling was not impressive, Cleverley securing the best figures o: three wickets for 63. With the exception of Snedden, who scored a very attractive 42 in a short space of time, the Ponsonby batsmen failed to make headway against the clever flighting and consistent length of Saunters, who secured six wickets for 18 runs. The variable light, however, no doubt accounted in no small way for the uncertainty of the batsmen. W th nine wickets down for 82, Stewart and Turner just managed to remain long enough to avert defeat. Scores: —

NORTH SHORE—First Inning* D Edmonds, c Lindrum, b Cleverlcy . 7 J. T. Bush, b F. Clark .. .. . . C 4 V. S. Sale, b V. Williams . . . . 18 S. S. Fernuson c Farquhar, b Cleverlcy 29 C. F. Wa Iters, Ibw, l> Cleverley . 0 Ij. Curtayne, not out il I) Webb, c and b Scarborough . , . . 67 Extrasi . . . . . . 22 Total for six wickets (declared) . . 258 Bowling.—Clevprley took three wickets for 63 i n is, Sneddon none for 40, Scarborough ore for 32, Williams one for 20, Clark on<! for 'l7. Kclliher none for 16, Turner none for 19. PONSONB.Y—First Innings T. Clark, b Saunders . . . . . 10 N. C. Snr.dden, e Bush, b Smith . . J2 F. Farquhar, b Saunders 0 D. C. Cleverley, Ibw, b Bush . . .12 >.'. Lendnum. Ibw, b Sarudera . . . . (1 A. Kollih'T. 3t Edmonds, b Saunders . 2 J. "Williams, c AValters, b Saunders . . 0 F. Clark, b Saunders .. ■ . . .. 5 C. Scarborough, c Sale, b Bush .. .. 1 V. Stewart, not out .. . 1 A. Turner, not out . .. .. .. 0 Extrat. . . .. i ~ .. g Total lor nine wickets . . . . 82 Bowling.—Saunders took six wickets for 18 runs, Bush two for 15. Smith one for 7, Nicholnp none for 33. Messrs. Montgomery and Turton were the umpires GAMES PLAYED AT THAMES [from our own correspondent] THAMES, Sunday

On Saturday High School secured a twopoint win over Karaka. Following are the scores:—High School: First innings, two wickets for 83 runs, declared (Cotterall 47 not out, !D. Muii: 21). Bowling: McCleary one for IV, Brokenshire one for 18. Karaka: First innings, 34 (Coxhead 11). Bowling: Watson eight for 10, Hoskins two for 5. Second innings, sis wickets for 50 (E. Smith 10 not out, A. Smith 13. Bowling: Watson two for 17, Hunter two for 4 Tararu had a two-point win over Suburbs, who in its first innings made 25 (N. Matt 10). Bowling: Andrew four for 14, Morgan five for 9. Second, innings, nine wickets for 81 (Buchan 29 not out, Murray 19, J. Pratt 1!L). Bowling: Huyson three for 117. Tararu: First innings, seven wickets for 41, declared (Belling 2ft). Bowling: Guiney three for 2, Murray two for 2. Second innings, three wiclrots for 35 (BelHng 29 not ont).

SENIOR B GRADE

NORTH SHORE V. EDEN North Shore.—First innings: 188 (Woolley 64, Archer 21. Emery 19, Blanchfield 1"). Bowling: Jamieson took three wickets for 50, Price two for 21, Jerrnm two for 29, Ryan two for 52. Eden.—First innings: 59 (Jerram 19). Bowling: Emery took six wickets for 15 runs, Stevenson three for IG. North Shore won on the first innings. SECOND GRADE Ponsonby v. Taniaki.—Ponsonby: First innings, 84 (Horner 37, Foley 20, Snedden 12). Bowling: Wynne took six wickets for 27 runs. Sale two for 29. Elmbranch one for 17. Tamnki: First innings, 50 (Gedye 17). Bowling: Earlly took seven wickets for 22 runs. Whimster two for 12. Ponsonby gained a foui'rpoint win. THIRD GRADE Windmill v Bridgen's.—-Windmill: First innings, 174. Bridget's: First innings, 73 for two wickets. The game was drawn. Point Chevalier v. Power Board. —Point Chevalier won by default. Grey Lynn v. Parnell.— Parnell: First innings, 71 (Smith 25. Kerr 17 not out). Bowling: E. Nichols five for 11. G. Nichols three for 22, Knecbone one for 11). Grey Lynn: First innings, five wickets for 101, declared (Hudson 29, G. Nichols 15, T. Kneebone 25. J. Davis 16 not out). Bowling: Kerr two for 14. Fanning one for 7. (,'ompton one for 10. Connell one for 24. Grey Lynn won on the first, innings. ONE HUNG A ASSOCIATION The fourth series of matches In the second round of the Onehunga Cricket Association's competition was played at Waikaraka on Saturday. Owing to a heavy downpour of rain about 5 p.m., play was stopped earlier than usual. Playing for Onchunga A against .Royal Oak Baptists, C. Williams scored 109 not out, and took nine wickets for 44 runs. Following are the results: — Relief Club B v Onehunga B.—Relief Club B: First innings, 50. Second innings, 59 (Harvey 37). Onehunga B: First innings, 29. Relief Club B gained a four-point win. Onehunga A v. Royal Oak Baptists.—Onehunga A: First, innings. 200 for five wickets (C. Williams 109 not out, T. Collins 38). Royal Oak Baptists: First innings. 43 (Fulton 15). Second innings, 128 (Fulton 95 not out). Bowling: C. Williams captured in both innings a total of nine wickets for 44 runs, and T. Collins took seven wickets for 27. Onehunga A gained a six-point win, Onehunga Woollen Mills v. Te Papapa Fertilisei*.—Woollen Mills: First innings, ]ot (Cowley 74). Fertiliser: First innings. 64 (Muir 11). Woollen "Mills gained a fourpoint win. Relief Club A v. Onehunga Ex-Service-men.—Relief Club A: First innings, 99 (Roy 2 s . Pillinger 30 not out. Lovatt 17). Ex-Ser-vicemen: First innings. 88 for eight wickets (Wolfe 28, Zuill 13. Whisker 21 not out). Owing to rain this game was drawn. HOUSE MATCHES Wilson and Canham v. Alberta.—Wilson and Canham: First innings. 96 (Taylor 32. Turner 21, Peachey 12). Alberta: First innings, 27. Bowling: Taylor took six wickets for 9. Second innings: 42 (Tailby 27). Bowling: Te.ylor took five wickets for 11. New Zealand Breweries v. Pnkeora.—Pukeora: First innings, 53 (Henrd 13, Matthew 13). Bowling: H. Celough took six wickets for 30 runs. McCarthy four for 11. New Zealand Breweries: First innings, seven wickets for K6 (Kent 23. .T. Belsliam 39 retired). Bowling: Roy took four_ wickets for 30 runs. Bush three for 21. New Zealand Breweries won on the first innings. OTAHUHU ASSOCIATION PLAY CURTAILED BY RAIN Occasional showers of rain which developed into a steady downpour interfered with games played under.the control of the Otahuhu Cricket Association on Saturday. Games were abandoued shortly after five o'clock. Only one match was played to a finish, Challenge dismissing the Borough team for small scores and registering a six-point win. Details of play are:— SENIOR GRADE Passenger Transport v. Railway.—Passenger Transport: First innings, 57 (Taylor 15, Carter 12). Bowling: Rankin five wickets for 15 runs, McCorkindale three for 13. Goddard one for 4. Railway: First innings, 79 (Cochrane 36 not out, Grubb 17). Bowling: Taylor two for 20, Carter three tor 36, Bellingham one for 9. Railway won on the first innings. Challenge v. Borough.—Challenge: First innings, 111 for four wickets, declared (Walts 69 not out, McDowell 23). Bowling: Taylor three for 33, Cornelius one for 8, Twidle none for 43, Adamß none for 22, Wells none for 3. Borough: First innings, 38 (Cornelius 14). Second innings, 64 (Cochrane 14, Adams 10). Bowling: Bright ten wickets for 55, Hynes four for 40, McDowall three for 15, Watts none for 1. A six-point win for Challenge. Kempthorne-Prosser v. St. Joseph's.— Kempthorne-Prosser: First innings. ' 144 for eight wickets, declared (Marflitt 34, Neild 26, McManus 24 not out. Clayton 19, Sutcliffe 17). Bowling: C. Brady three for 32, Iverson two for 38, Johnstone two for 50. St. Joseph's: First innings, 35. Second innings, 28 for two wickets at stumps. Bowling: Marflitt one for 15. E. Kemplny eight for 19, Clayton two for .15. KempthorneProsser won on the firHt innings. Hellaby's v. Returned Soldiers.- -Hellaby's: First innings, 104. Returned Soldiers: First innings, 75 for three wickets (play abandoned). The game was drawn. JUNIOR GRADE Challenge v. Trinity United. —Challenge: First innings. 37 (Thompson 12, Greenhalgh'll). Bowling: Stokes six for 18. Smith five for 18. Trinity United: First innings, 79 (Webber 21, Stokes 16. Smith 19). Bowling: Jones four for 25, Thompson two for 23. Grrenhalgh one for 5. Martin one for 6. Trinity United won on the first inningn

GOOD SCORE BY PETONE TRICKLEBANK'S FINE FIGURES [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] WELLINGTON. Sunday The second round of the senior cricket competition was commenced on Saturday in beautiful weather. Results: Old Boys. 215 (Du Chateau 88). played Kilbirnie, 132 for two wickets (Hepburn 67 not out). Petone. 362 (Roberts 73, M. F. Nicholls 64). met Wellington, for whom Caldwell took five wickets for 79 runs. Institute, 101 and seven for none, played University, 116 (Tricklebank eight for 41). Midland, 283 for nine (Lawton 02 not out. Clark 70), met Hutt, 3 for no wickets. For Hutt, McLeod took five wickets for 53 runs. CENTURY IN OHRISTCHURCH GOOD BOWLING AVERAGES [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday Bow'.ers had better success than usual in cricket matches on Saturday. Riccarton, 178 (Jacobs 41, Stringer 46, Riley six for 38), played Sydenham, G!) for two wickets (Gasson 35 not out). Old Collegians, 183 (Dunster 70, Hope three for 42), played West Christchurch, 74 for three, wickets (D. Smith 117 not out). St. Albans, playing Old Boys, scored 334 (Condlifle 44, Crawford 61. O'Brien 101, Cummings 47, McEwcn three for 19). East Christchurch was dismissed by Lancaster Park in 51 minutes for 4!) runs (Read -<ix for 31, Cromb three for 13). Lancaster Park replied with 157 for nine wickets, declared (Cronjb 51, Park five for 12). Knst Christchurch. in its second strike lost two wickets for 77 (Brosnahan 41 not out). PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH NO PLAY ON SATURDAY [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION] DUNE DIN, Sunday No play took place yesterday in the Plunket, Shield cricket mntch betwoen Otago and Wellington on account of steady rnin, which commenced early in the morning. COMPETITION AT PAEROA [BY TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] PAEROA, Saturday Only one gnme was played to-day in the Pneroa Cricket Association's competition. Wanderers played Ramblers to decide which is to meet Old, Boys in the final. Ramblers won by four wickets after an interesting contest. Scores:—Wanderers, 110 (Howard 2G, Cross 23. Verran 18. .Tenkinson 16 not out). Thompson took three wickets for 24. j Stack three for 21. Shears one for 8. Ramblers. 11l for six wickets (Johnston 51, Thompson 19, Lawrence 18). Ellerington took | two wickets for 32. Taylor three for 57. B. Howard one for 26. Old Boyn nnd Ramblers now have scored 20 points each. WAIPA CHAMPIONSHIP [from our own correspondent] TE' AWAMUTU. Saturday The Waipa Cricket Association's senior championship competitions were advanced a further stage to-day. The principal match was between Kaipaki and United, at Albert Park, in ideal weather. Kaipaki batted first and scared 132 (J. Tarr 46, T. Ganley 29), E. P. Yorke taking five wickets for 40. United had lost three wioketo for 68 runs (A. J. Shepherd 26 not out, Yorke 19), when «tumps were drawn.

Outright 1st Ids. Xo reEden Parr-ell P. 8 S W. L. W. 4 4 L. 1 suit 3 3 2 pts. 23 TTniversity 'a' 4 ' 3 2 Shore 8 3 3 20 Kirg's O.B. 5 , _ 2 3 3 Ponsonby . 8 , o 4 2 10 16 14 Grafton .. Y.M.C.A. . S 8/ 2 1 4 4 o 3