FOUR MORE CENTURIES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22916, 20 December 1937, Page 15

FOUR MORE CENTURIES

bright cricket SCOTT MAKES 208 / PLAY ON FAST WICKETS GRAFTON BEATS NORTH SHORE EDEN TEAM IN THE LEAD Four more centuries were scored in the Auckland Cricket Association's senior championship on Saturday, tho batsmen, as on the previous Saturday, •when five three-figure scores were registered, revelling in the fast wickets and outfields. Pl&y generally was bright and entertaining. The Y.M.C.A. colt, V. Scott, played a fine innings for 208, and in a sixthwicket partnership with C. Lund added 265 runs. Lund had 139 to his credit before he was dismissed. Other century scorers were L. Archer, North Shore, 118, not oyt, and 11. H. Cleave, Ponsonby, 109. In the principal match at Eden Park Tforth Shore, tho leading team, was fceaten on the first innings by Grafton, which failed by 18 runs in a raco against time to gain an outright vic■tory. As a result of North Shores defeat Eden now takes the lead in the championship by a point from Parnell, Jsorth Shore and Grafton. Eesults of tho sixth series of senior matches, which were concluded on Saturday, were as follows: Grafton, 224 and 138 for , three crickets, boat North Shore, 120 and 259 for nine wickets declared, on tho first innings. i Y.M.C.A,, 487 for eight wickets, ibeat King's Old Boys, 344, on the first innings. , Eden, 495, and 63 for four wicketfe, fceat Ponsonby, 204, on the first innat University, 177, on the first inna. Outside the century-makers the highest scorers were as follows:—W. M. /Wallace, Parnell, 42 not out} N. Ellis, Grafton, 41; G. Ratcliffe, Grafton, 40; jP. E. Whitelaw, Parnell, 36 not out; p. Wallace, Grafton, 34 not out; B. Nelson, Y.M.C.A., 34; A. M. Mathefeon, University, 33 not out; R. ( G. •Bush, University, 33; C. G. Walters, •North Shore, 32; J. T. Bush, North (Shore, 31; D. It. Garrard, University, 01. *! _C. Burke led the bowlers in taking feix wickets for 79 runs. In North Shore's first innings he took five for 41, and therefore had a very success- < Jul match. The next best performances ?were:—K. Cantlay, Eden, four for 4; F. Goodsir, Parnell, three for 32; M. Mutton, Parnell, three for 42; M. Clark, Parnell, three for 56; H. T. jPearson, King's Old Boys, three for 92. , The following table shows the positions of the teams:— Out- Ist No right Ins. Re- Ch. P. W. L. W. L. suit Pts. Eden .. 6 North Shore 6 1 Parnell :. 6 1 Grafton ..6 Y.M.C.A. .. 6 Ponsonby .6 1 1 University .. 6 1 3 2 11 King's 0.8. .6 A CLOSE FINISH ARCHER'S FINE CENTURY * Unable to avoid the follow on In the grame with Grafton at Eden Park, North Shore narrowly escaped an outright defeat. In reply to Grafton's first innings score of 224, North Shore could only total 120. The ■ide was more successful in its second innings, scoring 250 for nine wickets declared. Left with less than an hour in which to score 156 for an outright victory. Grafton made a valiant attempt and secured 138 runs for the loss of three wickets. In North Shore's first innings, Walters and Bush, the not out batsmen, attempted to avert the follow on in a fighting lastwicket partnership, but they failed by five runs. A feature of North Shore's second innings was a brilliant display by the colt Archer. Going in third wicket, he opened quietly but soon commenced to take toll of the bowling with well-timed and graceful shots all round the wicket. He played all the bowling well, being particularly impressive when facing Cowie. He gained many runs with a splendid square cut, while his off and on driving were .also well executed. Included in his total of 118, were 16 fours. Be was undefeated when the innings was declared closed. ' Walters, who made 32, batted attractively In the early stages of the innings. He tfas forceful on the off and timed his shots nicely. Bush showed a return to form with a wellplayed 31. As in the first innings. Burke was the most successful bowler. The wicket again assisted his spin, although he was unable to .secure much pace off the wicket. However, /. a fine length helped him to secure six wickets tor 79. Grafton did not go out with the intention W attempting to secure an outright win twhen it commenced its second innings, but the runs came so qnickly that the batsmen began to open out. Ellis played his usual forceful innings for 41, which included eight fours, while G. Wallace (34) and Ratcliffe (40) also played entertaining cricket. The last-named delighted the spectators with tome powerful hitting in the closing stages. He also secured eight fours. Scores:— / GRAFTON tint Innings '.. .. .. • • 224 Second Innings ij. Spring, c Edmonds, b Simpson .. 0 «. Ellis, b McDevitt 41 A*. Wallace, not out 34 G. Ratcliffe, c Webb, b Simpson ... 40 Extras /• • •• ' • • • • 14 Total for three wickets .. .. 138 Bowling.—Simpson took two wickets for ,J3 runs, McDevitt one for 39, Sale none •or 14, Webb none for 28. NORTH SHORE.—First Innings B. Edmonds, st Marshall, b Burke 14 o. A. Ferguson, lbw, b Cowie .. ~ 0 fo Archer, cG. Wallace, b Burke .. 32 y. 8. Sale, b Burke , . 20 1;. Curtayne, c Cowie, b Felts . . .. 3 J- W. Emery, st Marshall, b Burke ~ 0 y. 3, McDevitt, b Felts .. .. 2 D. Webb, lbw, b Felts 6 B. Simpson, c Marshall, b Burke .. . 8 T. But,h, not out 33 v. G. Walters, b Spring .. r • ® Extras . . • • • • 10 Bp Total 120 Bowling.—Burke took five wickets for 4t S"W, Felt three for 25, Cowie one for 20, Spring one for 554. Second Innings G. Waiters, b Burke . . •. 32 jj- B. Edmonds, lbw, b Felts . . .. 19 5* W. Emery, st Marshall, b Burke .. 15 z- 8. Sale, c Horspool, b Burke .. 2 !• B. Simpson, c Ratcliffe, b Burke .. 1 Archer, not out • • • ■ J- T. Hash, c Angus, b Burke . . 31 5- A. Ferguson, lbw. b Ratcliffe .. 8 Webb, b Ratcliffe • • • • J*. J. McDevitt. st Marshall, b Burke 22 1 **. Curtayne, not out . . • • • • ® Extras . . • ■ • • " Total for nine wickets (declared).. 259 Bowling.— Burke took six wickets for 79 ™ns, Ratcliffe two for 22, Felts one for 38, Wallace none (or 8, Spring none for *4. J. Cowie none for 62. R. H,Simmonds and T. A. Sansonry were umpires. WIN FOR Y.M.C.A. Double century to scott _vAn excellent partnership between Scott and Mind, which yielded 205 runs, gave Y.M.C.A. easy w j n over King's Old Boys on No. ®j*jcke*. .Scott registered the highest score W.the season (o date, 208, and was dismissed *oen hitting out, having given no chances Previously. j s f ln iy five weeks since Scott • o* Inot out against University. . Sutherland and Nelson added only nine runs IP their first-wicket partnership of 48 last BMurday before Sutherland touched a ball «om Hewitt and wns nicely taken on the •fgi?. B 'de by Smith, Duke djd not stay, "ftjnj a full tass from Pearson to Smith at !pid-©ft Nelson was bowled by a beautiful Mil from Hewitt at 103 after hatting solidly ; jld with patience. A remarkably good catch ?y Martin, taken low down off a hard drive an-1 a leg-before decision against ;i;xJHcspie saw two further wickets fall quickly, being down for 158.

r Lund joined Scott, who had faced all the trundlers confidently from the first ball he received. Lund gave chances in the slips off j WS j short ly after he came in, but later settled down and with Scott scored . briskly ;°r three houre. Pearson used nine bowlers in an attempt to break (he partnership, hut apart from a further chance in the slips by Lund neither batsmen was at all troubled. Scott hit only 17 fours, but ran many smart > threes. He look no chances, and to his restraint and patience owed its victory. Although he played across tho hall a good deal, his strokes were always well executed, his on driving being impressive. He eventually skied a ball from Smith and was caught at deep mid-on. Lund was fortunate early in his innings, but later he batted freely and hit his leg shots with considerable force. He also played a well-timed off drive, using his feet to get well to the pitch of the .ball. He hit 17 fours and a six. The remaining batsmen scored easily off the tired bowling. With Simmonds absent Pearson had a hard task when Scott and Lund took control. Hewitt bowled well at first, but the remaining bowlers lacked sting. Scores:— KING'S OLD BOYS First Innings .. .. .. .. 344 Y.M.C.A.—First Innings E. R. Sutherland, c S. Smith, b Hewitt 32 B. Nelson, b Hewitt . . . . 34 L. Duke, c L. M. Smith, b Pearson .. 3 T. W. Cooper, c and b Martin . . .. 5 TT. D. Gillespie, lbw, b .Andrews ~ 0 V. Scott, c Foster, bL. M. Smith .. 208 C. Lund, c Caughey, b Pearson .. .. 139 Falvey, b Pearson .. .. .. 26 H. ripe, not out .. .. .. .. 15 Extras .. .. .. .. 10 Total for eight wickets .. .. 478 Bowling.—Simmonds took no wickets for 27 runs, Andrews one for 124, Hewitt two for 78, Pearson three for 02, Martin one for 39, Caughey none for 22, Foster none for 6, Fisher none for 20. L. M. Smith one for 60. Messrs. O. R. Montgomery and J. G. Findlay were umpires. PONSONBY'S TASK EDEN'S EASY VICTORY Ponsonby faced a very difficult task when it commenced its innings in an effort to overhaul Eden's large total of 494 scored on the previous Saturday. Except for a good opening partnership between Cleavo and Barber the team never once flattered its supporters. Barber played a solid innings for 20. but after his dismissal the remaining batsmen, with the exception of Cleave, failed to get a start. Ponsonby was dismissed for 204. Cleave saved the side with a solid century, his defence being very sound. He scored chiefly on the on Bide and put plenty of power into anything loose. A fine captaia's innings for 109 was marred only by an early chance. Cleave eventually fell legbefore. Ten fonrs were included in his total. Cantlay, who had only three overs toward the close of the innings, accounted for four batsmen for foar runs, including Cleave, who was his first victim. Eden did not force a follow-on and there was little interest in the match whfen batsmen usually lower on the list were given a chance. At stumps Eden had lost four wickets for_ 63 in its second innings. McMahon again batted very freely for 26 not out, including four fours and a six. Scores:— EDEN First Innings .. .. .. .. 491 Second Innings H. Harrison, b McNabb. . . .. .. 0 A. F. Weir, c Warneford, b Clark .. 17 C. A. Snedden, lbw, b Clark .. .. 6 L. E. Vivian, not. out :. .. .. 14 G. Burgess, c Cleave, b McNabb .. 0 N. McMahon, not out .. .. .. 26 Extras .. .. .. .. 0 Total for four wickets .. .. 63 Bowling.—McNabb took two wickets for 9 runs, Clark two for 26, Warneford none for 16, deal none for 11, Williamson none for 1. PONSONBY. —First Innings R. H. Cleave, lbw, b Cantlay .. .. 109 J. Barber, lbw, b Postles .. .. 20 H. Cotterall, b Carson .. .. ..10 W. Hare, b Harrison .. .. .. 12 F. Clark, c Smith, b McMahon .. .. 8 O. Cleal, run out .. .. .. 9 J. Douglas, lbw, b Snodden .. .. 0 H. Warneford, st Smith, b Cantlay .. 8 M. "Williamson, not out .. .. .. 4 E. McNabb, c Mills, b Cantlay .. 2 P. Schollnir., b Cantlay .. .. . . 0 Extras .. .. .. .. 13 Total .. .. ..204 Bowling.—Snedden took one wicket for 14 runs, Carson one for 40, Postles one for 23, McMahon one for 62 Cantlay four for 4, Harrison one for 27, Weir none for 21. Messrs. R. Mitchell and D. V. Moore were umpires. DISASTROUS OPENING SUCCESS OF PARNELL The loss of four valuable wickets for 18 runs made University's task of overhauling the total of 260 runs made by Parnell a most difficult one. The pitch at North Shore was very fast, and, especially at the beginning of the afternoon's play, the ball was rising at an awkward height. Cramond and Cooper, who opened the innings for University, were dismissed when the score was 13, and Lange and Aickin were also out with the addition of only five more runs. M. Clark and Goodsir were bowling well, and at this stage of the game had taken two wickets for two runs and two for nine respectively. Schnauer qnickly made 18, including four boundaries, but University's position did not improve greatly until Garrard and Butler became associated in a partnership which raised the total to 91. Bush, who played a very steady innings for 33, made a good attempt to save his side, at first in conjunction with Garrard, and later with Matheson. When Bush was bowled by Clark the score wan 154 for nine wickets, and it seemed likelv that University would have to follow on. Winter, however, stayed with Matheson, and together they took the score to 177. Whitelaw and W.M. Wallace opened Parnell's second innings, and were not troubled by the bowling, which was frequently changed. Both batsmen played confidently without taking risks, and when stumps were drawn, th 3 score was 78 for no wickets. Wallace hit five boundaries and a six to squareleg. and Whitelaw hit four boundaries. Scores: — PARNELL First Innings .. • • • • • • 2(30 Second Innings W. M. Wallace, not out 42 P. E. Whitelaw, not out ~ .. 36 Extras _0 Total for no wickets .. .. 78 Bowling.—Bush took no wickets for 9 runs, Butler none for 7, Cramond none for 30, Lange none for 14, Aickin none for 12, Cooper none fqr 6.

UNIVERSITY.—First Innings W. R. Cramond, c Mutton, b Clark .. 0 H. Cooper, c Whitelaw, b Goodsir .. 7 R. Aickin, b Goodsir .. .. .. 4. W. Lange, c Carroll, b Clark .. 0 L. Schnauer, run out .. .. .. ISI C. K. Jackman. b Goodßir .. .. 0 V. C. Butler, c Clark, b Mutton .. S!2 D. R. Gmrard, b Mutton .. .. 81 R. G. Bush, b Clark .. .. .. 33 A. M. Mathoson, not out .. .. 33 W. Winter, b Mutton .. .. 5 Extras .. .. .. .. 18 Total 177 Bowling.—Goodsir took three wickets for 32 runs. Mutton three for 42, M. Clark three for 56, Childs none for 7, Clapham none for 22. Messrs. R. Blennerhassett and E. J. Mearns were umpires. SENIOR B GRADE Y.M.C.A. AND UNIVERSITY Y.M.C.A. v. University.—Y.M.C.A., first innings. 152. University, first innings, 109 (Shanley 32 not out, Iloghen 25). Y.M.C.A., second innings, 105. Bowling: Bell five for 40, Roberts three for 14. University, second innings, 15-1 for three (Shanley 63, Roberts 33, Haden 33 not out). An outright win to University. Papatoetoe v. Balmoral.—Balmoral, first innings, 177. Second innings, five for 164, declared (Johnson 85). Papatoetoe, first innings, 117. Second innings, 05. A six-point win to Balmoral. SECOND GRADE -University v. Papatoetoe.—University, first innings, 157. Papatoetoe, 280 (H. Swaffield 76, Kerr 57, Burnside 29, Bums, 28, Bellis 26). Bowling: Shepherd three for 57, Black three for <>4. University, second innings, six for 152 (Bullen 44, Shepherd 35, Davison 25). Bowling: Burnside four for 48. Y.M.C.A. v. Parnell.—Y.M.C.A. t First Innings: 178. Second innings: 249 (Skeen 50, Broberg 28, Thomas 19, Greenwood 18, Sherer 14 not out). Bowling! Lord tLree for 53, Probert four for 56. Parnell: First innings: 229 (Hambrook 6(1, Probort 28, Kelly 20). Bowling: Coates five for 48, Broberg three for 57. A four-point win for Parnell. INTERMEDIATE GRADE Grafton v. Papatoetoe.—Grafton, first innings, 145. Second innings, 02 (Shaw 3!)). Bowling: McCorkindale seven for 24. Papatoetoe, first innings 119. Second innings, 111 (Lusby 40). Bowling: Isherwood five for 27. A six-point win to Grafton. THIRD GRADE King's Old Boys v. Ponsonby.—King's Old Boys: First innings, 146 (Mowbray 47). Bowling: Bond sjx wickets for 60, Ellis three for 46. Ponsonby: First innings, 80 (Midwood 31 not out). Bowling: Jordan four wickets for 26, P. Mowbray three for 30. " FOURTH GRADE • Comrades A v. Papatoetoe.—Papatoetoe, first innings, 89. Comrades A, first innings, 156 (Attwell 69). Bowling: King four for 23. A four-point win to Comrades A. W.Y.M.I, v. Tamaki.—W.Y.M.l. 1 First innings, 46. Bowling: Smith three for 0, Waiters five for 16. Second innings, 82 for two wickets (J. Robinsons. 29 retired). Tamaki: First innings, 33. Bowling: F. Robinson six for 9, Warrington four for 22. A six point win to W.Y.M.I. ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION LEADING TEAM DEFEATED Ideal conditions prevailed on Saturday for matches in the second round of the Onohunga Cricket Association's competition at Waikaraka Park. Sutherland's Tannery, Reid Rubber and Lichtenstein's each registered a win. A feature of the day's play was Sutherland's victory over Te Papana, the leading club, enabling Reid Rubber, who defeated Woollen Mills, to draw level with Te Papapa in points for the D.C.L. Shield. The most successful batsmen were:—Gore (Reid Rubber), 65; Fisher (Reid Rubber), 61; Holmes (Old Buffers), 47; and G. Stoupe and D. Hetherington (Sutherland's), 32. Good bowling averages were registered by Such (Reid Rubber) seven for 20, Sutherland (Sutherland's) five for 9, and Larkin iJOld Buffers) five for 34, and Attwood (Lichtenstein's) four for 7. Following aro the details:— Sutherland's v. Te Papapa.—Sutherland's, first innings, 149 (G. Stoupe 32, D. Hetherington 32, R. Young 26. C. Stoupe 25). Bowling: Patterson three for 25. Te Papapa, first innings, 67, Bowling: Sutherland five lot 9. Sutherland's gained a four-point win. Reid Rubber v. Woollen Mills.—Reid Rubber, first innings. 157 (Gore 65, Fisher 64). Woollen Mills, first Innings, 97. Bowling: Such seven for 29. Reid Rubber gained a four-point win. Lichtenstein's v. Old Buffers.—Lichtenstein's, first innings, ()9 (S. Mclntyre 28). Bowling: Larkin five for 31. Old Buffers, first innings, 82 (Holmes 47). Bowling: Attwood four for seven. Lichtenstein's gained a four-point win. ONEHUNGA TEAMS CHOSEN The following have been selected to represent the Onchiinga Cricket Association in a match against the City and Suburban Association at Waikaraka Park on Boxing Day, commencing at 10 a.m.:—F. King (captain). I. Patterson, T. Harvey, C. Fisher, G. Stoupe, F. Palmer, J. Willis, B. Day, W. Forrester, J. McDermott, H. Legge. G. Sherlock is 12th man. The following will play against F. Yates' team on the same day:—R. Swift (captain), G. Cox. D. Hetherington, J. Tawhai, R. Muir. J. Fitzpatrick, W. Larkin L. Heighway, J. Young, N. Hosking. T. Xqmp will bo 12th man. RETURNED SOLDIERS' GAMES Point Chevalier v. Grey Lynn.—Point Chevalier: First innings, 60 (Hudson, 15, Magnus 10). Bowling: Fayan seven for 23. Grey Lynn: First innings, 13. Bowling: Sutcliffe six for 7, Moffet three for 6). R.S.A. v. New Lynn.—New Lynn: First Innings, 72. Bowling: Strang four for 11, W. Miller two for 23. Bruce two for 23, McAneny two for 15. R.S.A.: First innings, 111 (W. Miller 41, Bruce 32, retired). Bowling: Baker five for 33, Crawford three for 22. R.S.A. won by 39 runs. Newmarket v.- Onehunga.—Newmarket: 147 (Stevens 43, Middlcton 40, Herd 34). Onehunga: 148 (Woolf 42, Hynes 40, Zuill 28). Onehunga won by one run. Eden-Roskill v. Devonport.—Eden-Roskill: First innings, 185 for seven wickets (Cheg 63, retired. Mokes 30, retired, Candy 38 not out). Bowling: Dcrn three for 23. Devonport: First innings, 136 for seven wickets (Nettleton 89 not out, Phillipps 25). Bowling: Axon thrco for 29, Gasparich two for 25, McConnell one for 11. MATCH AT MORRINSVILLEI [from our own correspondent 3 MORRINSVILLE, Sunday At the Recreation Ground, Morrinsville, yesterday, High School (Te Aroha) defeated Lockerbie (Morrinsville) by 20 runs, in a continuation of the competition of the northern section of the Piako Cricket Association. Scores: —High School: 126 (P. Rigden 45, O'Dca 32, Conning 12). T3owling: McCormack four for 14, L. Chase two for 35, W. Fussey two for 18, Johnston two for 19. Lockerbie: 106 runs (J. McCormack 20, R. Somers 20,- J. Walton 14, J. Osborn 14, L. Chase 11). Bowling: O'Dca six for 45 runs, Rigden two for 24.