SUBURBAN GAMES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23828, 2 December 1940, Page 11

SUBURBAN GAMES

Till III) SERIES OPENED j LOW SCORING GENERAL F. WOOD COMPILES CENTURY Although the wickets at the Domain were in good order, there was again low scoring in the third series of matches in the first round of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association s senior championship. A splendid recovery by the Royal .Air Force, which lost four wickets for 10 runs against R.V., was a feature of the principal game. The Air Force went on to compile 103. Its captain, C. G. Greitson, with 44, was largely responsible for stopping the rot. 1!.\., however, appears in a good position, as It made lo.'t for the loss of only one wicket. A (rood deal of interest was taken in the match between Manukau and (ireen Lane, two of the strongest teams. Manukau, after a_ good start by K. [lines, compiled 203. and (ireen Lane scored 57 for the loss oi one wicket. Rusk ill collapsed against Brixton and was all out for 51. K. Longville and F. Wood gave Brixton a fine start and at slumps the score was 'Jt4 for two wickets. The batting of the opening pair was the best seen this season. Against Dilworth " Old Boys. Tut compiled 120 in its first innings, and the former started badly, losing three wickets for 34 runs.

The highest individual score was that of F. Wood (Brixton), whose 124 not out against ! Uoskill was a feature of the play. Other! good scores were made by R. Longville (Brixton), ,s | ; I". 1 nnes (Manukau), US; 0. G. Oregson (Air Force), 41: C. Drury (Air Force), 37; W. Wilson (Manukau), 33. The best bowling average was that of ,T. Het herington (Brixton), who took six for is runs. Other good howling figures were:— L. Partridge (Dilworth Old Boys), three for !); 11. Schegle (Brixton), three for to; S. L. Scott (Dilworth Old Boys), three for IS. Details of play are as follows: MANUKAU V. GREEN LANE MAXI'KAU—First Innings R. Innes, c Monteith, b Robinson . . 08 -\. Loader, run out 28 V. Yiscoe, c Roughton, b James .. 3<i A. Dunning, b Robinson .. .. 6 ,1. Bosking, b Kerr . . . . .. 0 ('. Beat tie, b Kerr .. 0 L. Martin, c Monteith, b James ... 3 0 AV. Wilson, c Russell, b Robinson 33 A. Ward, ibw, b Kerr .. .. .. 0 J. Mann, b Robinson .. .. «• 9 J. Calder, not out .. .. .. 2 Extras .. .. ..11 Total 203 Bowling.--Robinson took four wickets for 47 runs, Kerr three for 55, James two for 08, Munns none for 22. OR REX LAXE —First Innings jR. Robinson, c Viseoe, b Hoskings .. 10 ! C. Kerr, not out . . . . . . 27 I R. Roughton,' not out .. .. ..20 Extras . . . . . . .. <>

Total for one wicket . . . • 57 Messrs. ,T. Malloy and A. E. Jupp were umpires. AIR FORCE V. R.V. AIR FORCE—First Innings A. F. Ellis, b Clarke 1 S. Horner. «• Hunt, b Wildman .. .. 8 li. Mc.Sherry, b Wildman .. .. 0 T. Waddington, b Wildman .. .. 'J K. Waters, b Wildman .. ..10 K. S. Kelly, Ibw, li ilooke .. .. 18 C. Drurv, c Webster, b Ooldsworthy .. 37 C. B. Hill, cR. Simpson, b Robertshaw 0 O. Jacohson. st Hunt, b Robertshaw .. '2, C, G. Cregson. c Malyon, b Robertshaw 11 (j. R. Cooke, not out • - • • ■ • 1 Extras • • • • • • • • ' Total • 103 Bowling.—Wildman took four wickets lor 38 runs, Robertshaw three for 28, Clarke one for •_'(), Webster none for I'-', Hooke one for 14, Ooldsworthy one for It. R.V. —First Innings X". Ooldsworthy, run out .. 20 T. L. Webster, retired hurt .. •• W. S. Bamhury, not out .. . • 11. Simpson, not out Extras Total for one wicket . . • ■ l (ir> > Messrs. 11. E. Bennett and A. MeLeod were umpires. ROSKILL V. BRIXTON ROSKI LL —Firs t. Innings R Lnngdon. c Longville, h Hetherington 2$ W Roe. c. Bell, b Schegle K. Wat kins, b Schegle C. Castles, b Schegle . •• •• - F Cooper, b Hetherington .. y W. East, b Hetherington . . • • ' C. St rot ton. b Hetherington . . • • \ M Scarborough, c Schegle. b Hetherington J> K Stallwortby. b Hetherington .. . . - W. Saunders, b Hemmingson . . •• » M. Canning, not out • ■ • • ; Extras • • __

Total • ■ • ■ • • . Bowling—Hetherington took six wickets for 18 runs, Schegle three for 10. Hemmingson one for 11. Bell none for 9. BRIXTOX —First Innings R. Longville, b Canning .. •• •• F. Wood, not out . . H. Schegle, b Castles . . •• •• F. E. Ileiiimingson, not out .. •• Extras 1 Total for two wickets . . 244 Messrs. J. Elliott and A. Stanley were umpires. TUI V. DILWORTH OLD BOYS TUI. —First Innings R, Williams, b PaTtridge •• •• J. Spratt. Ibw, b - E Gifford, Ibw, b Partridge .. •• 0 » W. Butler, c Crocker b sroft .. (\ r;iffore! o Tavlor, b Nioklsn • . •• 1 o' Crowliurst. c Crocker, li Hetherington 1 E. Jones, c Partridge, b Xickhn •• ■> IL Gillespie, b Scott . . •• •• j H. Horrocks, run out • • •• F. Walters, c Crocker, b Scott .. C." Taylor, not out. •• •• Extras •• •• Total .. •; Bowling Partridge took three wickets for -» runs Scott three for IS._ Hetherington one for 13, Sly go none for 9, Nicklin two for DILWORTH OLD BOYS. —First Innings T Gibson, run out . W. Howard, ibw. b Crowhurst .. .. <> X. Lvnch, run ont . . •• •• D. Hetherington. not out .. .. 8 Extras . Total for three wickets .. 81 Messrs. J. Ball and R. J. Price were umpires SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS [BV TKT.KGTt A I'll —4'ItKSS ASSOCIATION] Wellington.—Although the fourth series of games in the senior cricket championship opened on the fastest wiekels enjoyed this season, weak batting was seen. Scores:--Hutt 123 (Chapman 31; Lemin four for 35, J. Ashenden four for 43), met Kilbirnio, 120 (Rise 55. Biichan six for 45). Wellington, 105 (Kerr 40, Wh.vte four for 21, J. Lamason three for 30), and 20 for no wickets, met Wellington College Old Boys, '2lO (Browne 85, Du Chateau 38, Whyte 44, Morgan four for 53, Rabone four for 75). Institute, 259 (Dalton l)(> not out, Ormislon 40, Greig five for 77), met University, 71 (P. I) Wilson 40, Bodily five for 19). University was two uie:i short, Midland, 117 lOsborn 39, ('oirunoiis five for 4 1), and 73 for no wickets (Osborn 51 not out), met Karori. 100 (Burnett 39. O'Xeill six for

Christohurch.—After a postponement the previous week, the Canterbury Cricket Association's competitions were continued when the sixth round was played. Good conditions prevailed, but the scoring was only fair. The leading team, Lancaster Park, was beaten by Old Collegians, while Army surprised by beating Harewood. Two centuries were scored. T. Kennedy making 112 not out in two hours against Harewood. He hit 17 fours. The other was made by C. (j. Hamilton, for Old Collegians against Lancaster Park. He batted for two and three-quarter hours, hitting eight fours. Scores:—Old Collegians, 200 for six declared (Hamilton 109) beat Lancaster Park, 137 (Mcßae 42; Williams three for 17. J. C. Saunders three for is, Macfarlaue two for I), on Hie first innings. Army, 109 (Alexander in, Henry 37; Mnlcock four for 74), beat St. Albans. ' Kill (Dalley 11, O'Brien 38. Burt! 33; Cresswell five for 37), on the first innings. Old Boys, 173 (Baxter <!.; Mc('rack ■•ll seven for 75), beat Wigram, 81 (McCormick 23; Ivscott three for 12), on the fin-1 innings. Svdenhaiu, 210 for six declared (Oliver 53 K Kerr 50; Brown three for 53), drew with West ( hristcbiirch, 120 for five (Ager is not out). Easl Chrislchurch, 212 for five i Kennedy I 12 not out. Wuine 43 not out, James :;:t), beat Harewood, 1!> I (Allan 03, Young 35; Kennedy six for 38), on the first innings. Riccarlon, l!»n for seven declared (Roberts 17, Bull 3S, Stringer 30), drew with West Old Boys. 11l for five (Moynihan 41; TaylorCannon three for 42). Dunedln. —Fine weather and fast wickets encouraged bright cricket in senior grade matches. Scores: Alhion-Y.M.C.A., 310 (b. Duncan 112. J. Allen 00), met Dnnedin. Carisbrook B. 201 (J. Eraser 93, J. X lmnio :,7 V. G. Cavanagh 43; McKay four for 39); Carisbrook A. four wlckcfs for 105 R. Oeddes 51). University, 130 (Gow and 4 0); Orange, Ml for four wickets (A. R. Knight is Menzies 43). Kaikorai. 22.» (brock is not out, Watt 19); Old Boys, 10 for one wicket.