THE SUMMER GAME

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6679, 30 November 1908, Page 2

THE SUMMER GAME

WELLINGTON CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIPS. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. MONAGHAN PASSES THE CENTURY. The prospects on Saturday morning were not very promising but os the day wore on the heavens cleared and the afternoon was a capital one for cricket. A largo crowd assembled at the Basin Reserve and witnessed some good and some bad cricket. The wickets were in excellent order, faster than they had prcvioulsy been this season, while they did not afford the same element of risk to the batsmen as previously. , A new series of games was commenced. tho contestants at the reserve being Wellington and Phoenix and Old Boys and Midland. Tho former contest was devoid of brilliancy or_ interest, but the same cannot be said of the other game. Old Boys emphasised their batting power by notching 524 runs before they were all disposed of, the telegraph at one time showing 209 runs for four wickets. Monaghan was the hero of the afternoon, scoring 110 runs. His performance was not chance loss, but nevertheless it was meritorious. Ho gave a chanco in the slips before realising double figures, was an expensive let off, as ho immediately settled down and played a sterling innings until ho was 83, when he drove a ball very hard to Mitchell, who may be excused for not holding it. Monaghan survived a close call for a run out, and at 119 was yorkod by Mitchell. He scored well both on tho off and log, and was at the wicket two and a quarter hours. At one time he had scored 102 out of XGo showing on the board. J. P. Blacklock gave a display of his old-timo brilliancy. Ho started quiolly but after he _ had felt his way commenced to open his shoulders to excellent effect. • A stinging drive to Bruce when he was 20 -was not held and ho commenced to lash out in good style. On one occasion ho banged the ball to the boundary for four and promptly hooked tho next one away for seven, all run out. Just before tho end of his innings he hit 14 off three balls,' two fives and a four He was missed off a high hit in tho outfield by Mason, hut was snapped up almost immediately afterwards by Stephenson at point. WELLINGTON v. PHOENIX. Little and Burton opened the Phoenician’s innings, the former scoring freely off Miller’s short-pitched halls. He lost his partner with the total at 22, Luckie getting his wicket with a ball which came back some inches from the off. Two runs later Littlo succumbed —putting a well-pitch-ed ball from Miller (about his only one up to this time) up to Quinn at square leg. Gibbes and Waters did not stay long, both falling victims to Luckie, but Dixon and McLennan made an unexpected though not very meritorious stand. Quinn dropped Dixon before ho had scored ten, while a little later on Hales scattered his stumps with a no-ball. Both Dixon, and McLennan had a liberal amount of luck and their not over scientific batting resulted in a partnership of 82 runs before McLennan was caught by Naught-on off Hickson. Dixon looked like carrying his bat out hut was' howled tenth wicket by Hickson, who was the seventh change tried and took five wickets for 17 runs. Wellington made a satisfactory start in their first innings, having lost one wicket for 59 runs when stumps were drawn, Mahoney being not out with 21 and Hickson not out, 22. Scores Phoenix —First Innings. Little, c Quinn, b Miller 17 Burton jnr., b Luqkio ... ... 2 Gibbes; b Luckie ... ... ... 8 Dixon, b Hickson 32 Waters, b Luckie ... ... ... 2 McLennan, c Naughton, b Hickson 40 F. Hickey, o Luckie, b Hickson 3 Harty, b Nash ... 1 C. Hickey, c Luckie, b Hickson ... 5 Hornby, not out - 0 C. Wilson, b Hickson 0 Extras ... ... .30 Total ... 140 ■Bowling Analysis.—Miller, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 2G runs, 1 wicket; Luckie, 14 overs, 2 maidens, 33 runs, 3 wickets; Hales, 10 overs, 5 maidens, 12 runs, 0 wickets: Nash, 11 overs, 6 maidens. 10 runs, 1 wicket; Quinn, 4 overs, I maiden, 11 rqns, 0 wickets; Richardson, 4 overs, 3 maidens, 1 run 0 wickets; Hickson, 9 overs, 4 maidens, 17 runs, 5 wickets. OLD BOYS V. MIDLAND; •; Midlanders were given a good deal of running about, tboir opponents occupying tho creases nearly all tho afternoon. Monaghan and J acohs opened tho innings, and went along nicely to 38, when tho latter mishit Ryan, and was caught by Upham. Tucker, who followed, -was not destined to have a very long innings. He was missed in the slips by Ryan—a ha-rdl left-hand catch—before he was double figures, but 4 runs later ho sent the leather into Hickson’s hands at first slip. It was held—a good catch,, Birch, foolishly ran himself out through overeagerness. J. P. Blacklock sot up a very profitable partnership with Monaghan, these two compiling 120 before a separation was effected. Monaghan was tho first to go, receiving a wellmerited round of applause for his 119. When he left, Beechey, another lefthander, was sent in, but he had a short life, being caught by Stephenson off his second ball. J. P. Blacklock continued to hit merrily,, had the fieldsmen well spread out and running about in all directions. He soon rattled up his 82 before he was caught b},4 Stephenson. Lomax had a-lifo in making his 32, Wynyard missing him in the slips. He obtained the ball, it fell out of his grasp, and he made two frantic efforts to regain possession before it reached the ground. The innings was terminated by Bruce taking a- brilliant high catch given by JJason. .Midland bowling was weak, seven changes being tried without much success. Midland had lost Stephenson’s wicket for 4 runs when stumps were drawn. 'Scores: — Old Boys.—First Innings. Monaghan, b Mitchell 119 S. Jacobs, c Ryan, b Upham ... 8 Tucker, o Hickson, b Mitchell ... 12 Birch, run out ... ... ... 6 J ]?. Biaokloek, c Stephenson, b Hickson 82 Beechey, c Stephenson, h Upham 0 O. P. Blacklock, run out 16 Lomas, c Hickson, h Upham ... 32 Wills c Ryan, b Hickson ... S Mason, o Bruce, h Stephenson ... 18 McGill, not out 2 Extras 33 Total Bowling Analysis.—Ryan, 13 overs, I

3 maidens, 41 runs, 0 wickets; Upham, 22 overs, X maiden, 91 runs, 3 wickets; Mitchell, 15 overs, 2 maidens, 69 runs, 2 wickets; Hickson, 11 overs, 0 maidens. 47 runs, 2 wickets; Stephenson, 7-2 overs, 1 maiden, 33 runs, 1 wicket ; Sheridan, 2 overs, 0 maidens, 22 runs, 0 wickets. Y.M.C.A. v. NEWTOWN. Y.M.C.A. and Newtown journeyed to Petono to play their match, which was left at the call of time at a more advanced state than has been any other game this season on tho first day, Y.M.C.A. hatted first,' and were all disposed of for 95, Tilyard and Timperley being top scorers with 1C each. Grimmott made 15. Alps performed well with tho ball, taking five wickets for 35. Newtown made 78 in their first innings, E._ Oaridge and Alpe, 12 each, being the most successful batsmen. Grimmett bowled excellently, capturing seven wickets for 34. Y.M.C.A. went to the wickets a second time, and had made 17 for two when stumps were drawn. Y.M.C.A. —First Innings. Roberts, c Oaridge, b Alps ... 4 Wilson, c and b Laws 3 Midlane, b Alpe ... ... ... 13 Phillips, c Oaridge, b Maplosen ... 6 Timpcrley, b Alpe ... ... ... 16 McKay, b Alpe ... ... ... 7 Atkinson, b Oarruthors, b Laws ... 9 Tilyard, b Keys ... 16 Grimmett, b Maplescn ... ... 13 Owens, b Alpe 0 Hcrliby, not out ... ... ... 4 Extras ... ... ... ■ ... 2 Total ' 95 Bowling Analysis.—Laws, 2 for 26 ; Alpe, 5 for 35; Mu-plesen, 3 for 15; Keys, 1 for 17. Y.M.C.A. —Second Innings. Hcilihy, b Alpe 4 Owen, run out ... ... ... 1 McKay, not out ... ... ... 8 Atkinson, not out 0 Extras 4 Total for 2 wickets 17 Bowling Analysis.—Laws, 0 for 6: Alpe, 1 for 7. Newtown. —First Innings. Eady, . b Grimmett 3 B. Claridgo, c Mullane, b Grimmett 12 A. Claridgo, o McKay, b Grimmett 2 Alpo, b Grimmott 12 Laws, fa Grimmett ... 9 Small, b Hcrliby ... ... .•'• 5 Carrutbers, o Atkinsrn,*b Grimmett 6 Tyler, not out 6 Day, b Grimmott 10 Maplesen, b Hcrliby 1 Keys, run out 1 Extras ... ... ... ,11 Tctal _ 78 Bowling Analysis.—Grimmett, 7 for 34; Herlihy, 2 for 18; Owen, 0 for 15. PETONE v WAIWETU. . Potone.—First Innings. ■ Lherwood, b Rodgers ... ... 11 Cates, b G. S. ■ Pringle 26 Brice, Ibw, b A. Pringle S 3 Cobcroft, b Rodgers 63 Joyce, b A. Pringle ... ... 15 Smyrke, c Wilson, b A. Pringle ... -67 Dyson, c Wilson, b Rodgers ... 15 Taylcr, not out 45 Gicatbatch, b Staples 27 Extras ... ... 30 Total for eight wickets ... 332 Bowling Analysis.—Rodgers, three for SO; A. H. Pringle, three for 82; Pilcher, none for 28; G. S. Pringle, one for 31; Staples, one for 26; Patton, none for (5; Aldersley, none for 20; G. F. Judd, none for 19; Wilson, none for 11. i’ptono declared the innings closed. JUNIOR MATCHES. Midland, V. St. John’s, ai> Athletic Park.—Midland, first innings, 245 (McMahon 75, Watson 34, WiglvLon S 3). St. John’s, first irnings, ono wicket down for 14. Caldow,, Moore and Watson took the wickets for St., John’s. Wellington B v. Gas Company B, at Athletic Park.—Gas Company, first innings, 40. Wellington, first innings, five wickets down for 190 (Webb 74, Adams 43 (not out), Howe 31, Hutchins 19). Gas Company A v. Phoenix, at Athletic Park.—Phoenix, first innings, 100 (Connole, not out, 20. Reece 20, Saunders 17). Gas Company, first innings, 80 (Johnstone 26, not out, Waters 14). Phoenix, second innings, two wiokets down for 21—total to call of time 120. For Gas Company Carman took four wickets for 23, de May two for 16; for Phoenix Reece took four for 19. ‘ Old Boys v Johnsonville, at Athletic Park.—Old Boys, first innings, 193 (Jacobs 47, Inklater 26). Johnsonville, first innings, 70; second, 31— total 101. For Old . Boys McGowan took five wickets for 16 and three for 8; Ames, seven for 21. THIRD CLASS. Midland v. Wellington College B.— College, first innings, 133 (Kirker 57, Castle 31, Salmond 21). Midland, first innings, 171 for five wickets (Bock, not out, 68, Carpenter 26, E. M. McCa-rdall 23). Templars v. Thorndon, at Petone. — Thorndon finished two innings, scoring 76 (Martin 32, Smythe 16), and 41 (Martin 12). Templars hatting two short were dismissed for 39 (Dooley 12). ' A match between elevens representing C. and A. Odlin and McLeod, . Weir and Hopkirk resulted in a win for tho latter by an innings and twenty runs on Saturday. MATCHES ELSEWHERE. KREBS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, November 28. Another round of first-grade matches commenced to-day. Results —West Christchurch, 220, v. Riecarton, 70 for 4; East Christchurch, 158 v. Limvood, 147 for 4; Sydenham, 189, v. St Albans 81 for 5. DUNEDIN, November 28. Matches were continued to-day in showery weather. Shortly before 5 o’clock steady rain set in and put a stop to play. Carisbrook B met Opoho and made 112 for four wickets (Austin 54); Grange playing against Carisbrook A compiled So for two (wickets (Ogg 44); Albion met Dunedin and lost seven wickets for 120. AUCKLAND, November 28. The fourth round of the Auckland Cricket Association’s senior-grade championship began to-day and was characterised hy several fine batting

performances, those of Sale (120) and Wriglit (120) being notable examples. The partnership of these two giving Parnell a total of 249 for the. first wicket. Results;—University playing against City made 205 for the first innings (Fawcett 43, Gray 39 not out); City 42 for two wickets. Ponoonby’s first innings against Eden colts realised 209 (Hemas S 4 not out, Francis 51). The colts, made. 33 for two wickets. Parnell against Grafton made 337 for three wickets (Sale 120, Wright 120 and Hutchings 46 not out). North Shore against Eden A made 200 for the first innings (Ivallender 70, Howcn 44). .Eden has lost two wickets for 57.