CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21763, 31 March 1934, Page 16

CRICKET

MATCH WITH HAWKE'S BAY SMALL SCORE BY VISITORS AUCKLAND TEAM MAKES 405 r ]'he representative cricket match between Auckland and Hawkc's Bay was commenced at lCden Park at 10.30 jei>terda'v morning in perfect weather. There was a fair attendance of the public. ]l. Worker, the Hawkc's Bay captain, won the toss from H. G. Vivian and elected to bat, opening with Mahoney and himself. It was soon found that the wicket would assist the howlers a great deal, owing to a heavy dew 'and consequent dampness near the surface. The morning's play proved disastrous for the visitors and the side was out after sixty-five minutes' play for 27 runs. The young Eden slow-medium left-hand bowler D. MacEae, with conditions much in his favour, bowled eight,- overs unchanged, and took six wickets for 15 runs. He sent fi\c maiden overs. »L Cowie, the Grafton fast bowler, added to the attack in taking three wickets lor 8 runs in G.l overs. The visitors' exhibition was very disappointing, T. Reaney being tho only batsman to reach double figures, his contribution being T">- Auckland s fielding was good, \N hitelaw taking two smart catches in the slips. Auckland Opens The Auckland innings opened with Mills and Whitclaw to the bowling of T. Reaney and Bark. The last ball of . Keaney's first over wrecked Mills' wicket before the batsman had opened diis account, while the total was five. Vivian joined \Y hitelaw, but in I'eaney's second over the Auckland captain mis-hit in making a pidl and was caught in the slips. There had been no addition to the score.

Wallace was next and, with W hitelaw, settled down to stop what threatened to be another batting collapse. Both batsmen punished any loose deliveries, but such were few and far between. Reaney's leg-theory was proving very difficult to score from, but et the same time it did not appear dangerous. With the score at 23 Chadwick replaced Reancv, Whitelaw essaying a cut off the first ball and being let-off by third slip. H. Reaney was brought on at the other end, but, in spite of several further changes, runs continued to come steadily, until at lunch time the total was 64; of which "Whitelaw had contributed 30 and Wallace 34. The first hour's play yielded 50 runs,

On resuming, Wallace continued to play bright cricket, enabling him to reach his century in quick time. He scored tho last 015 of his hundred iri 62 minutes. Whitelaw had- been cutting,, driving and leg-gliding -in his usual attractive manner, but, when the pair had put on 200 for the third wicket, he jumped out to Elliott, a slow bowler,, and was well stumped by Williams. His score of 90, including eight fours, tvas a valuable effort. A Quiet Period Bush opened with a single, but in: the next six overs lie received only three balls, while Wallaco was attacking all bowlers alike. To Bush. went the hpnour of hitting the only six of the day when he lifted a ball from 'J 1 . Reaney into the grandstand enclosure. Wallace was caught by Hobbs at cover-point with 146 to his Credit, and four wickets wore down for 241. The majority of Wallace'is runs c« mo from on drives aud powerful leg shots. His; runs were made in splendid time, ] 70' minutes, and, although he was dropped once before reaching the century, and twice afterwards, his innings was none the !es;» creditable. He hit seventeen fours.

A quiet period of play followed when Aitken took the place of Bush, who had been clean bowled in trying another big hit, and then Civson also took some time to settle down. However, on finding the strength of the bowling, they both attacked in good style. /Aitken's total of 64 included six fours, and Carson hit five boundaries. The remaining batsmen, Edmonds, Burke and Cowie, all went for the bowling, Burke, in particular, executing some very strong square cuts The/ wicketkecping of Williams was well up to representative standard. He allowed only eight byes in the innings of 405, and missed but one catch, the only one that came hi.s way. The last Auckland wicket fell at 5.5-5 p.m. and the match will be resumed at 10.30 this morning, with Hawke's Bay taking second strike. Following are the scores:—• HAWKE'S BAY.—First Innings R. de R. Worker, c Whitelaw, b Cowie 0 B. J. Mahnney. b Cowie 3 T. Eeaney. c Mills, b Macßae . . . . 15 M. A. b Macßae 1 H. Reiiney, c Whitelaw, b Macßae . . 0 E. Elliott, c and b Macßae . . . . 0 J. Ennor, c Edmonds, b Macßae. .. 3 J. R. Hobbs, c Cowie, b Macßae .. 0 R. B. Chadwick, run out 0 M. Williams, b Cowie 0 J. G. Bark, not out 0 Extras . .. 0 Total 27 Bowling.—Cowie look three wickets for fi fru ns, Macßae six for 15. Aitken none for 4. AUCKLAND.—First Innings J. E. /Mills, b T. Renney 0 P. E. Whitclaw. si Williams, b Elliott 90 H. (r. Vivian, c O'Brien, bT. Reaney 0 W. M. Wallace, c Hobbs, b H. Reaney 14(! J. T. Bush, b H. Reaney 20 A. J. Aitken, c Ennor, b Bark . . .. CA W. Carson, c 11. Reaney. b Elliott .. 45 I). B. Edmonds, b H. Reaney .. .. 11 C. Burke, b Elliott . . . . .. ..14 J. Cowie,. c O'Brien, b Elliott .. ..7 H. Jfacßne, not out o Extras • • • • 8 Total . . . . 405 Bowling.—T. Reaney took two wickets for Ptj runs, Bark one for 83, Chadwick none for S3y H. Reaney three for 58, O'Brien rone for 37, Elliott four for 44. AUCKLAND CLUB'S MATCHES The following teams will represent the Auckland Cricket Club in mutches against the Oneliunga and Otnhuhu Associations, to bo played at Waikaraka Park and Sturge3 Park respectively;— Against Otahuhu. to-day, 1 p.m.—H. Adams, E. C, Beale 11. E. Burtpn, J. T. Butler.i I. W Cooper, R. Emery, G. H. Book. A. R. McLean, J. L. Recs, W. F. Smith. C. H. Worth. Agaiiißt Onehunga. on Monday, 10.30 a.m. —L. C. Archer. A. S. Bagnall. E. C. Beale, C. S. Beerhcy. W. Carson. J. W. M. Ed-M-arde. G. H. Hook, M. B. Jsgulde-n, \Y. H. uohnston, J, L. Rces, B. H. Smith. MATCH AT DEVONPOBT The North Shore Cricket Club will play a match against the secondary schools' representatives at Devonport on Monday. Tlie following, team will represent North Shore3i. Adams, J. T. Bush, W. J. Coatea. L. (;Urlayne. D. Edmonds. S. Ferguson. It. Emery, K. McArthur, J. McD?viH, Li 11. Saunders, V, Si ...

AUCKLAND COLTS' VISIT FINE SCOUK BY SCOTT [FROM OUR OWN COBRKSrOSDBNT] HAMILTON, Friday A team represt-ntinß the Auckland cricket Colt,) visited Hamilton to-day and met a South Auckland cloven at Soddon Park IJie weather was excellent. Play commenced at 2 p.m. and by 5.40 p.m. Auckland which batted firs*, made 293, runs m its first mugs. V. Scott Played * •olid innings and contribute,! 119 runs. G. Biddlf. who partnered Scott for a time, carried In bat for .54. S. Sale added 50 to Auckland iwm. A. Flyzer made 20. K. Price 17 and BlanchfiCN>ar?y every player in the South Auckland" team bowled. Skccl took two wickets. Comer two, McKcnr.ic one. Clough one and ln Thc match Will be continued to-morrow. OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND WINNING'S GOOD AVERAGE [BY TELECRAPH— VRV.SS association] INVEHCARGILL. Friday The representative cricket match between Ota o and Southland was commenced today in fine weather. Southland batted first and made 101 (MacAra 59. Southern 17 Mitchell. 16>. For Otngo, Dunning took seven wickets for SR. v . . . , 6.880 had scored 344 for six w.kc(> when stumps were drawn (Cavanagh 41. Ditchneld 38. Uttlcy 18, Dickinson 47, piny will be resumed to-morrow. FINE BOWLING AVERAGES RIVAL CAPTAINS IN FORM [BY TELEGRAPH —rBKS3 ASSOCIATION] BLENHEIM. Thursday Remarkable bowling feats characterised the representative cricket matclii between■Marlborough and the tounnc Wairarapu, team. On a. wicket that was a bowlers paradise •the batsmen had no chance at all. witn.tne result that both sides completed an in nines in 31 bonis. The match resolved itself into a bowfing duel between thfi rival skippers G. L Goodwill (Marlborough) took nine wickets for 85, th« visitors being all out for SS. I\. C. Montgomery (Wairnrapa) took bye wickets for 'l3. Marlborough's innings closing for G6. The match will bo resumed on Saturday.