HAMILTON COMPETITIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21949, 5 November 1934, Page 13

HAMILTON COMPETITIONS

SECOND SERIES COMMENCED fFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAMILTON, Sunday The second series of matches wns commenced yesterday in fine weather under good playing conditions. Scoring was, however, slow, and there were few outstanding performances either with bat or ball. In its match against Hamilton the Old Boys team made 146 runs in its first innings (M. Clark 77, R. Clough 24). N. Winger took three wickets for 38 and E. Everest two for 19. Hamilton replied with 42 for four wickets

Hamilton East played Claudolands and compiled 201 runs (W. Cassidy 50. W. Lee 30, G. Clough 29). E. Anderson took three wickets for 53 runs. 11l Claudolands first innings 16 runs were made for one wicket. Senior B grade matches resulted:— Hamilton v. High School.—High School: First innings. 142 (B. I'omeroy 30. K. Barling 36, W. Higginuon 31 not out). Hamilton: First innings, 93 (R. Forater 20). High School Bowling: Pomeroy seven for 48.

Old Boys v. Marist.—Old Boys: First innings. 85 (T. Gilling 38). Marist bowling: Dowling five for 18. Marist: First innings, 117 for seven wickets (N. Sklennars 56). Frankton Untfed v. Hamilton East.— Frankton United: First innings, 157 (J. Dempsey 68, K. Parkes 24). East bowling: Crnft five for 81. Hamilton East: First innings, 168 (A. Crabb 50, I. Owsley 30). Frankton bowling: F. Price four for 18. East Old Boys v. Railway.—East Old Boj-r, 132 (L. St. George 56, Collins 32). Railway: 95 for four wickets.

WAIPA CHAMPIONSHIP [from our own correspondent] TE AWAMUTU. Sunday The Waipa Cricket Association's compelitions were continued yesterday afternoon, when United, 117 (F. Davis 42. S. Shepherd 19, J. Jourdain 19), was defeated by Nomads, 197 (H. Hall 103 retired, Walsh 21, E. S. York 20, Rowan 19). For Nomads York capturcd five wickets for 38. H. Hall three for 21, and Walsh two for 20. Hall's century included six sixes and nine fours. For United P. Cairns wns the most successful bowler, taking four for 30. High School, 91 (A. J. Shepherd 21, I/. Daltcn 15. K. Miller 14). defeated Te Awaijiutii, 81 (IT. .Rusden 24, if. Bnrnett 13, C. Bowden 11). Bowling for Te .Awnmutu Bennett took eight wickets for 38 and Rusden two for 19. For High School Shepherd took three for 19. Brewer four for 47. and Miller ono for 5.

PIAKO ASSOCIATION [from our own correspondent]

MATAMATA, Saturday

Perfect summer weather was experienced to-day when the Piako Cricket Association's competitions were continued at Bedford Park, Matamata. The Matamata A team made a good recovery against Te Poi. after being ill. a precarious position, and won by 63 runs. Miles, 74. nnd Dclaney, 24, enrried last week's score from CO for six wickeKs to a total of 137. .Requiring 115 runs to win Te Poi could score only 52. Old Boys had little difficulty in defeating Okauia by an innings and 162 runs, and Oraka (I'utaruru) nlso won by an innings against Matamata B. b<ung 93 runs ahead. There were no outstanding performances nnd the bowling honours were fairly evenly distributed. Scores were as follows: Matamata A.—First innings. 38: second innings. 137 (Miles 74. Delnney 24). Te Poi: First innings. GO; second innings. 52 (Lewis 10). For Te Poi Lewis took four for 35 nnd P. Slceman three for 25. I'or Mnlnmata Ronton took four for 12 and Griffiths five for 21. Old Boys.—First innings. 236. Okauia: First innimrs. 39: second innings. 35 (Shame 10). For Old Boys Colo took two wickets for no runs and Scott two for 15. Ornka (Putaruru).—First innings. 206 for six wickets. Matamata B: First innings, 64; second innings. 49 (Hemphill 33). Tn the B grade gnmcs Matamata defeated Okauia by 17 inns and Te Poi defeated High School by eight wickets. The lending Roores were:—Matamata: Rnothol Hnrry is not out. Okauia: Carter 10. Clifio 10. Te Poi: Hampton 16. L. Slceman 40 not, out. Graham 25. High School: Jones 21 not out. Black 10, Libeau 10.

PAEROA ASSOCIATION [from our own correspondent] PAEROA, Sunday The third series of games in the Paeroa cricket competition* was played yesterday at headquarters. Wanderers forced a, draw with Old Beys, while at Karangahake the local team secured its first 'vin ov ° r Ramblers. Old Boys scored 160 (Winter 00. Fulton 29. Smith 17, Williams 14. Kandrup 12, Ellcrington 10). R. Howard t-ck five for 52 and Taylor four for 47. v\ anderers made 66 for nine wickets (Taylor 18. V err ail 16). Winter took five for 12. Ellenneton three for 20. Harris one for 2. Ramblers totalled 90 (Webb 33. Stack 29. Allison 12). "Remington took four for 22. Nelson three for 26. Mead two for 15. Goldsworthy one for 16. Karangahake replied with 122 (Goldsworthy 38, Hardnian 19, Rachman 17), Forrest took three for 22, Shears two for 16. Stewart two for 27, Whisker one for 26, Allison one for 9. _ The points at the end of the nrst round nre; —old Boys, 14: Wanderers, 7; Ramblers, 6; Karangahake, 6.