DISAPPOINTING BATTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21937, 22 October 1934, Page 13

DISAPPOINTING BATTING

NORTH SHORE AND UNIVERSITY Although the wicket at Devonport was firm. underneath, there was a somewhat greasy surface, which evidently was responsible for Matheson. the University captain, after ■winning the toss, sending North Shore in to bat first. However, the ball came oS easily, and the University captain's decision might, have proved costly but for the fact that a variable wind assisted the bowlers. In making 139. North Shore was forced to fight for every run, Schnauer. especially, flighting the ball particularly well to take four wickeUi for 33 runß. Edmonds opened confidently for North Shore and batted steadily and safely in making a useful 30. Bnsh. after a scratchy start, managed to get the bowling away in scoring 31, but he never appeared comfortable. With Emery, Walters, Curtayne and Webb out cheaply, five wickets were down for 78, and North Shore's prospects were not bright. The succeeding batsmen. Ferguson, Saunders and Smith, put & different complexion on matters, however, by fairly vigorous batting. Ferguson, particularly, faced all the bowling with confidence, and his 26 runs, coming at such a utage. were very useful. Smith used hi* feet well is setting to the pitch of tiiei bowlers, and had he had some one stsy with him he might have made North Shore's total more impressive. Bowling into the wind. Schnauer had most ot the batsmen on defence. He received good support from Matheson and Bush, the former getting two for 37 and Bush three for 46. A featuire of the play was the splendia fielding of 11 G. Rush, who took three fine catches. The University batsmen, too. were far from impressive on going to the wickets without about 90 minules' play left, and four good wickets were lost for a mere 38 rims before an appeal for the light at 6.15 p.m. brought th& play to a close. Graham, opening for University, played soundly for 19, before fulling a victim to Saunders, who bowled exceedingly well in taking three wickets . for six runs in eight overs. The University Ibatemen, making the mistake of playing back to the slow bowlfer. left themselves open to his straight top-spinner, which made pace in spite of the rather easy nature of the pitch. Scores:— NORTH SHORE.—First Inning# I). Edmonds, c Pickmere, b Bush .. 20 R. Emery, lbw. b Schnauer .. .. 5 J. T. Bush, c Bush, b Schnauer -. 31 C. Walters., b Bush .. .. .. 1 I». Curtayne. b Schnauer 11 D. Webb, c; Bush, b Schnauer .. .. 0 S. Ferguson, lbw, b Matheson .. ..26 11. E. Saunders, o Matheson. b Bush .. 12 T. Smith, wot out .. .. .. .. 17 W. j«T. Coates. c Bush, b Matheson .. 2 E. V. Sale absent ... 0 Extrss . .. ■ .. .. .. 12 Total 139 Bowling.—Matheson took two wickets for 37 runs, Seh.iauer four for 33, B'tah three for 4C-, Wilson none fqr 11. UNIVERSITY.—First Inning# I. Graham, c Emery, b Saunders .. 19 R. Jessap, b Emery .. 0 J. Lange. lbw, b Saunders .. .. 12 L. B. Schnauer, not out 3 R. G. Bush, b Saunders .. .. • . 2 Extras .. .. .. '.. .. 2 Total for four wicket* .. .. 38 Messrs. G. C. Robinson and M; Cr Webster were umpires.