DOMAIN CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22950, 31 January 1938, Page 16

DOMAIN CRICKET

SUBURBAN CONTESTS FIRST ROUND COMPLETED BATSMEN IN THE ASCENDENCY Tho last series of games in the first round of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's senior grade t championship was concluded at thf Domain on Saturday. Bright buttiii;; was a feature of the games, and C. Kerr, Green Lane, completed his third century this season. Green Lane, which lias a comfortable lead in tho championship, defeated Ponsonby on the first innings. Manukau secured a six-point, win over Roskill. R.V. mado a fine recovery and narrowly defeated Brixton 011 the first innings by five runs.

excellent individual scores were made and C. Kerr, Green Lane, was the highest with 100. Others who batted well were: —A. Dunning, Manukau, 85; H: Heminingson. Brixton, 80; A. Cloke, R.V.. 51; R. Longville, Brixton, 53; 11. Robinson, Green_Lane, 53; H. Barnes, Green Lane, 47; U. limes, Ponsonby, 44 not out: M. J urbott, Manukau, 38; C. G. rinlayson, R.V:, 35; W. Hoare. Brixton, 31; A. Motion, Manukau, 30. KERR SHINES AGAIN r? WELL-PLAYED CENTURY Good hatting by Kerr and Robinson was • feature of Green Lane's First innings against Ponsoncy. With no wickets down for 06 runs Green Lane reached Ponscnby's first innings score, and Kerr and Robinson carried the score, to 148 before the partnership was broken. Robinson (.">3) played a sound innings and his score included four fours. Kerr played attractvo cricket and his partnership with Barnes (47 not out) tested the Ponsonby bowlers. Kerr scored with wellplaced shots and on ranching his century he was caught by Shepherd ofT Robertshaw. Kerr hit 12 fours. Barnes indulged in somo big hitting, his score including two six?s and five fours. Green Lane declared with two wickets down for 217 runs. A good opportunity of securing an outright. win was missed by Green Lane when. Russell failed to accept two easy stumping chances. Both Innes and Ward were missed when Ponsonby still required 40 runs to wipe off its deficit. With the exception of Innes' (44 not out), tho Ponsonby batsmer. failed badly and at stumps only 8!) runs were scored for the loss of eight wickets. Green Lane secured a four-point win. Scores: — PONSONBY First innings .. ..00 Second Innings M. Hook, c sub., b Kerr .. .. 5 F. Stonestrcet, st Butler, b Kerr .. 0 E. S. Howell, b Kerr .. 1!> R. Innes, not out .. ..44 W. Reid. c, Watts, b Barnes ~ .. 4 S. Young, c Russell, b Kerr .. .. 0 J. Rqldick. Ibw, b Barnes .. .. 0 J. I.oneriran. st Butler, b Kerr .. 4 R. V. Shepherd, c sub, b Kerr .. 0 A. Ward, not out . . .. .. 11 Extras . . 2 Total for eight wickets SO Bowling:—Kerr took six wickets for 45 mns, Barnes two for IS, McCormfck none for 21, Lonergan none for 3. GREEN LANE—First Innings C. Kerr, c Shepherd? 1> Robertshaw .. 100 R. Robinson, c Howell, b Ward .. 53 H. Barnes, not out . . .. 47 R. Lonergan, not out . . . . 10 Extras .. .. .. 7 Total for two wickets, declared .. 217 Bowling.—Robertshaw took one wicket for 68 runs, Lonergan none for 14, Shepherd none for 37, Stonestreet none for 10, Baldick none for 24, Young none for 14, Ward one for 30. Innes none for 7. Messrs W. McLeod and J". Abbott were mmpires.

SIX-POINT VICTORY MANUKAU TOO STRONG Manukau compiled 207 in reply to Roskill's first innings score of 162. Dunning (si> not out) played fine cricket to carry hi.s score to 85. Ho scored all round the wicket and hit ten fours. Martin played aggressive cricket and his score of 30 included six fours Mann (25 not out) also batted brightly ' , Four players were absent and Roskill com£iled only 61 runs in its second innings, rangdon (24) was the top-scorer. Manukau won easily by 10 wickets and secured six championship points. Scores: — ROSKILL First innings 162 Second Innings !'\ Yates, Ibw, b Mr.rtin .. .. !) F. Hetherington, b Martin .. .. 11 W. Langdon, b Dunning .. .. 2-1 P. Wood, lbw, b Martin .. .. 0 E. Watkins, b Dunning . . .. .. 8 J. Calder, not out .. 4 W. Scarborough, b Dunning .. .. 1 H. Simpson, absent .. .. .. 0 w. Matthews, absent .. .. .. 0 E. Hewitt, absent .. .. .. 0 T. Lflurie, absent .. .. .. 0 Extras , 4 Total .. .. .. •. 61 Bowling:—ls T . Martin took throe wickets for 37 wins, Dunnins three for 2, Bleakley none for 18. MANUKAU.—First Innings A. Dnnn'ng, run out .. .. 85 J. Farquhar, lbw. h Wood .. .. 5 M- Tnrhott. b Simpson . .. .. 3« N. Martin, b Scarborough .. .. 30 E.' Pea-rcfl. run out .. 6 N. lbw, b Yates .. .. 2 A. Mot'on. run out .. .. .. 5 J. Mann, not out .. .. .. 25 V. Sf'wart. b Yates .. .. .. o D, B'eakley, Rt Calder, b Wood .. 7 Iv Waters, absent .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .. 4 Total 207 Bowling.—Yates took two wickets for 28 runs. Scarborough one for 60, Wood two for 88, Laurie none for 19. Watkins none for 6, Simpson one for 2. Second Innings V., Stewart, not out .. .. .. 14 A. Motion, not out .. .. .. 14 Extras 0 Total for no wickets .. .. 28 Messrs. J. Ball and A. Gedge were umpires. EXCITING STRUGGLE FINE BATTING BY HEMMINGSON

With five wickets down for 55 runs, R.V. was in a bad position against Brixton; which compiled 148 in its first innings. However. Cloko and Finlayson became associated in a sound partnership which saved R.V. from , .defeat. Exciting .plajL in the last ten minutes "of R.V.'s first innings attracted, considerable R.V. gained a lead of five ' runs. Cloke played a fine innings;- and scored with some nice shots on the leg side. lie hit five four's and on) six. Finlayson showed sound defence and scored only off (he loose deliveries. Brixton did really well in its second innings and compiled 202 for tho loss or six wickets. Hemmingson gave a splendid display of free hitting and his score of 80 included six sixes and seven fours. Longville '53) also played a good innings. R.V. won on tjbe first innings. Scores: — • BRIXTON First Inning* 348 Secdnd Innings "VV H"3re, c b Finlayson 31 T!.. Loimillo. run out .. 53 H. Flpmmingson, c Wildman, b Cloko .. 80 T. 'bunting, Ibw b Cloke .. .. 24 F Wilson, c sub. b Cloko .. .. 0 W. Lythe, b Cloko 2 J. JTovlan, not out .. .. .. 1 Extras .. .. ..31 Tr,'?.'. for six wickets . . . . 202 Bowling.—Cloke took four wickets for 37 ruijn F 'i!'iysu'i one for 54, Wildman none for 12, Gol Nworthy none for 2S, Mahor none for 31. Webster none for 20. R.V.—First Innings B. Gulftlven, b Wilson .. .. ..10 A. Cloke, Ibw. b Wilson . ..51 C- r'phster, c H-insen, b Wilson .. 5 Bambury, b Wilson .. .. 1 W. lißh-erston, bI Longvile, b HemmingsoQ K. S. Oo'dsworthy, st Longvillo.'b Stall-" worthy \V. c Hemminasni'-, b Stallworthy 11* y,,on ' c Williams, b HemW- WiWman, b Wilson' !! i' ' * 8 » i-. Maher, not mt . '! H. PJpydell, absent .. " " j Extras .. ~ *' " Total •« .. ~ >§ 153 Bowling,—Wilson took five wiekeia ai wnplrM."' k : J " Ga,ly and A - Btaale y were