CRICKET

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7022, 10 January 1910, Page 2

CRICKET

WELLINGTON* MATCHES. SIXTH ROUND OF SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. CENTURY BY MIDLANE. Tho sixth round of tho local senior championship was commenced on the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon under conditions of tho most favourable nature. Though the wickets wore good, the batting exhibitions, with two or throe exceptions, were very mediocre. Tho best: score of tho after, noon was registered by Midla.ne in the inter-club game between East A and East U. The batsman previously particularised made HI runs and vacated tho creases at the end of the day’s play without being beaten. In the same contest Mahoney made 62 before bo was disposed of. In the other games scoring was comparatively small and nothing of an exceptional nature was achieved. EAST A v. EAST B.

In this inter-club contest the B team won the toss and elected to bat. Their form was consistent with, their displays earlier in the season. Tho small total of 83 runs was made by the side, only three men obtaining 'double figures. Gibbes was tho most, successful howler for tho A team, capturing four wickets at a cost oi 20 runs. Tho weakness of the howling of tho B team was demonstrated _ when thoir opponents wore at the wickets. Though six trnndlers were tried only ono man was got rid of by a direct hall, this Tucker, Who had 33 runs to hia credit before hawing to retire to the shade of tho pavilion, Midlano and Mahoney practically won tho match for their side by scoring 123 runs for the second wiokot. Mahoney was hatting confidently and strongly when ho. was smartly caught by Olaridge off Dickson. Midlane played a splendid innings for his 111 and once more demonstrated that ho is as good a batsman as any at present playing in tho senior ranks. Tho scores are: EAST B —First Innings. Goldfinch, h Hales ... ... ... 0 A. Wilson, h Hickey 4 Dickson, h Hickey ... ... ... 12 Lomax, Ibw, h Hales ... ... 9 ■Bowles, b Gibbes 17 Collett, o Tucker, h Halos ... ... 3 !R. Wilson, h Gibbes ... ... 7 Cla ridge, run out G iNash, b Gibbes ... ... ... - 5 Miller, not out ( ... 11 F. Hickey, b Gibbes 3 Extras G Total 83 Bowling Analysis.—’Hales, 10 overs, 5 maidens, 14 runs, 3 wickets; Hickey, 10 overs. 3 maidens, 32 runs, 2 wickets; Gibbes 4 ovors, 1 maiden, 20 runs, 4 wickets; Grimmott, 4 overs, 1 maiden, IX runs, 0 wickets.

EAST A—First Innings. Midlanc, not out ... 111 Tucker, b Nash ... ■ ■■_ o 3 Mahoney, c F. Hickey, b Nash ... 02 Hutchings, c Claridge, b Dickson 19 Wills, not out ... ••• 1° Extras ... ... 33 Total for 3 wickets ... ... 270 Bowling Analysis.—Miller, 12 overs 0 maidens, 52 rims, 0 wickets; Lomax. 7 overs, 0 maidens, 52 runs, 0 wickets: Nash, 10 overs, 0 maidens, 42 runs, 2 wickets; Dickson, 7 overs, 0 maidens, 54 runs, 1 wicket; Collett, 12 overs, 0 maidens. 31 runs, 0 wickots; Wilson, 1 over, 0 maidens, 12 runs, 0 wickets. WELLINGTON NORTH v. VICTORIA COLLEGE. There were no outstanding features in this contest. Wellington North, who batted first, compiled 156 ruins, df whidh 33 wore made by S. Hickson and 34 by Shereiideu. With the exception of these two the side performed very moderately with the bat. ■Monaghan was responsible for a good bowling performance by capturing four wickets at a cost of 2G runs. The Victoria College team did much better than their opponents and when stumps wore drawn had 155 runs registered for the loss of six wickets. Thoir reliable batsman. Foster, was again to the fore, scoring 50 runs before he was brilliantly dismissed by Waters with a one-handed catch in the slips. Griffiths batted fairly well for, his 20 runs, while Berendsen was going strongly when the time limit intervened. In his contribution of 29 wore included a powerful hit for 8 and another ono for 5. Scores WELLINGTON NORTH—First Innings. Richardson, c Burbidge, b Monaghan ... ... 1 Black lock, c and b Findlay ... 15 S. Hickson, b Mackay 38 Finlayson, b Monaghan 4 Waters, b Monaghan ... ... 13 Phillips, b Mackay ... ... 5 Upha.ni, c Burbidge, b Foster ... 2 Bheroiulcn. b Dempsey 34 Manson, b Monaghan 13 'C’harlesworth, not out b Jacobs, c and b Dempsey 12 Extras 13 . Total 150 Bowling Analysis.—-Monaghan, 11 overs, 4 maidens, 20 runs, 4 wickets; Findlay, 5 overs, 0 maidens, 20 runs, 1 wicket; Miller. S overs, 0 maidens, 21 runs, 0 wickets; Foster, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 43 runs, 1 wicket; Mackay, 7 overs, 0 maidens, 25 runs, 2 wickets; Dempsey, 1.3 overs, 0 maidens, 8 runs, 2 wickets. VICTORIA COLLEGE —First Innings. Foster, o Waters, b XJpham ... 50 '.Dempsey, b Phillips ... ... 11 De la Mare, b Waters ... ... 14 jNtonaghan, c Finlayson, b TJpliani 4 Findlav, b XJpham ... ... ••• 20 Griffiths, b Upham , ••• "> Berendsen, not out 2J , Burbidge, not out 10 Extras ... ••• 14 Total for 6 wickets 155 Bowling Analysis'.—Upham, 17 overs, 2 maidens, 45 runs, 4 wickets; Piiiilips, 6 overs, 0 maidens, 6 runs, 1 wicket; Waters, 5 ovors, 0 maidens, 19 runs, 1 wicket. CENTRAL v. PETONE. There was nothing particularly distinctive in this match. Central, who batted first, made 171 runs, Birch being- too rscoror with 46 not out. Though he wont in late in the innings ho played an excellent game, showing a variety of strokes. Valuable assistance was rendered by Booohcy, who compiled 32 before ho was howled by Bennett. Mason, recently returned from a trip to the. Old Country, was responsible for a contribution of 24 ero be was run out. Peton.s’s first batting venture, so far as it went, waa not very promising, seven batsmen being dismissed for a total of 06 runs. Brice, was the, principal! contributor, knocking up 37 in vigorous style, his score including a five and a four. Ishorwood was batting soundly until he was caught by Rbberts off Hawthorne, while Freeman also played a good innings for the’tuns credited to him. Scores;— CENTRAL, —First Innings. Hickson, h Joyce 3 Naughtou. c Joyce, b Bennett ... 20 Xiaws. b Brice ... ... ... 3 Bruce, b Brice - 9 Beoohey, b Bennett ... ... ... 32 Hawthorne, o’Nunn, b Brice ... 6 Birch, not out ... ... ... 46 Kinvig,/b E'rico 12 Roberts, b Bennett ... ... ... i 3 Mason, run out ... ... ... 24 Miller, Ibw, b Joyce ... ... 3 Extras ... ... ... ... 10 Total ... 171 Bowling Analysis.—Brice, 82 runs, 4 wickets ; Joyce, 28 runs, 2 wickets ; Bennett, 36 runs, 3 wickots; Nunn, 16 runs, 0 wickets. PETONE.—First Innings. Ishenvood, c Roberts, b Hawthorne 22 Cate, o Bruce, b Miller ... ... 2 Brice, b Laws ... ... ... 37 Freeman, c Kiuvig, b Mason ... 21 Joyce, b Kinvig ... ... ... 0 Key, not out ... 6 Bennett, o Hickson, b Mason ... 0 Dalpfeish, c Laws, b Kinvig ... 0 Extras 8 Total for seven wickets ... 96 Bowling Analysis.—Miller, 10 overs, 3 maidens, 26 runs, 1 wicket; Mason, 8 overs, 1 maiden. 31 runs, 2 wickets; Hawthorne, 8 ovens, 3 maidens, 9 runs, 1 wicket; Laws, 5 overs, 0 maidens, 20 runs. 1 wicket; Kinvig, 5 overs, 2 maidens, 2 runs, 2 wickets. ’ SOUTH v. HUTT.‘ Tlie most attractive display of cricket seen on the suburban ground this season was that marking the opening stage of the South-Hutt District match on Saturday. The home players' found themselves badly in arrears when stumps were drawn. Patrick and Vara went first to the wickots. . The former played with great confidence. Varo and Burton 101 lto Pringle without getting to ■work, but Bind emulated Patrick’s tactics and the fieldsmen were given a merry time before, he was disposed of. With only four wickets down and 153 up tilings were looking anything but encouraging for the homo team. Then Matthews got two wickets in ono over and Judd one in the next with the score still standing at 157. The next reading was eight for 159. McKay and Smith commenced to punish the bowling severely, the board showing 229 before they were separated. The last wicket fell at 255. Matthews oarao out on top in the bowling average with two. for 21. Shortly after tlie Hutt men had opened thoir innings the superior howling of the Southerners became apparent. Wilson was the only batsman who showed any confidence in dealing with Patrick’s delivery. Fire wickets were down for 50. Pilcher’s was the last wicket to fall before stumps were drawn, Patrick’s average standing then at five

for 33. Wilson played an attractive innings. Scores:— WELLINGTON SOUTH—First Innings. Patrick, b Pringle to Vare, b Pringle 3 Burton, b Prmgle ... 1 Dind, c Aldersley, b Judd ... ... 37 Taylor, c and b Judd - ... ... 17 Co'bcroft, b Pringle 11 Tilyard, b Matthews ... ... 13 Suckling, b ■Matthews 0 McKay, not out ... ... ... 45 Smith' Ibw, b Aldcrsley 32 Schmoll, b Aldcrsley 11 Extras ... 20 Total ... ... ••• 255 Bowling Analysis.— Pringlo, 4 for SI; Oollyr. 0 for 42: Aldersley, 2 for 38; Judd, 2 for 37 : Pilcher, 0 for 13; Matthews, 2 for 21. LOWER HUTT—First Innings. Wilson, run out ... 30 Aldersley, b Patrick 4 Pringle, b Patrick 14 Simpson, b Patrick 0 Staples, b Smith ... ... ... 0 Cliniie, b Patrick 13 Judd, not out ... ... 10 ■Pilcher, h Patrick ... ... ... 2 Matthews, not out 7 Extras ... ... ... 5 Total for 7 wickets ; 85 Bowling Analysis.—Cobereft, 0 for 27; Patrick, S for 40; Smith, 1 for 12; Hind, 0 for 1. Porirua Asylum met Catholic Club on Saturday. The former made 85 (Morgan 11). Catholic Club responded with: 51 (Moffat 12 and J. McGrath 12). Bowling for the latter, Carroll took sereii wickets for 22 runs. In the Junior League championship Y.M.C.A. met Johnsouville on the College ground. Scores—Y.M.C.A., first innings, 185 (McGirr 92, Iteed 20, Hollis 18 not out); second innings, 31 for one wicket (McGirr 2G not out). Johnsouville compiled 108 in their first innings. Bowling for Y.M.C.A., (Edwards took six wickets for 38 runs, C. Murphy two for 23 and Eeed ono for 7. In the third-class game Y.M.C.A. v. Central, 1 the latter made 138 and • GG, while Y.M.C.A.’s first innings yielded 77 (Phillips 27, Jacobson 11, Corbett 10). Kilbirnie defeated Evans Bay by 73 runs in the Junior Association competition. Kilbirnie made 127 and 85 and Evans Bay 55-and 85. THE PLUNKET SHIELD. AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. SOME GOOD PLAY. TEEBS ASSOCIATION. -KiiM AUCKLAND, January 9. Tho match for the Plunkefc Shield, between Auckland and Canterbury representatives was continued at Victoria Park yesterday in line, but dull) weather. Play commenced in a calm, but as the afternoon wore on a northeast wind came up, and drops of. rain fell .intermittently; but there was nothing approaching a shower until after stumps were drawn. . Tho light was bad after 5 o’clock,, and a conference between the captains resulted in stumps being drawn at 5.30. The attendance was satisfactory, over 3000 persons being present. The day’s play opened up promisingly, and some excitement was caused by the long partnership .which ensued between Sneddon and Good for the tenth wicket, a total of 77 runs being added, and Auckland’s score ■ .thus raised from . 198 for nine wickets to 275. Sneddon, a youth of seventeen, played ' nice cricket for 56 not out. Canterbury were at tho wickets all the afternoon, and at call of time had made 214 for tho loss of nine wickets. W. Carlton, the professional, made 78 not out, being.at the wickets almost the whole of tho innings. Relf was the most successful Auckland bowler, getting four wickets at a cost of 39 runs. Scores: CANTERBURY.—Second Innings. Patrick, c Howden, b Relf ... 2 Reese, b Howden ... ... ••• 16 Lusk, st Cliff, b Howden ... 17. Orchard, c Sneddon, b Oliff ... 36 W. Carlton, not out ... ... 78 Crawshaw, hit wicket, b Oliff ... . 26. T. Carlton, b Relf ... ... 1 Hayes, b Relf ... ... ... :3 Addison,,b Relf 4 Bennett, c and b Relf ... ... 17 Boxshall, not out 4 Extras ... ... ... 10 Total for nine wickets ... 214 First innings ... ... ••• 140 Total 354 Bowling Analysis.—Rolf took four wickots for 39 runs ; Hadden, none for 22; IV. B. -Smith, none for 4; Oliff, three for 54; Taylor, none for 31; Howden, two for 54. AUCKLAND. —First Innings. A. Anthony, b Reese ... ... 30 L. G. Hemus, o Crawshaw, b Orchard ... ••• 16 E. V. Sale, c Lusk, b Orchard ... 15 A. Hadden, b Orchard 21 A. E. Relf, c Bennett, b Crawshaw 37' W. Brooke-Smith, b Orchard ... 0 C. Olliff, h Reeso ... ... 43 F. Taylor, c 'T. Carlton, b W. Carlton 0 R. Sneddon, not out ... ... 56 A. M. Howden, c W. Carlton, b Oraw'shaw ... ... 9 N. Goode, h W. Carlton ... 32 Extras 16 Total ... : 275 Bowling Analysis.—Orchard, four wickets for 67; Crawshaw, two for 24; W. Carlton, two for 35; Reese, two for 44; Bennett, none for 34; T. Carlton, none for 42: Addison, none for G; Lusk, none for 7. ' „ CANTERBURY GAMES. CHRISTCHURCH. January 9. The fifth round grade matches commenced yesterday in fine weather. The play was robbed of a, certain amount of interest owing to the absence in Auckland of representative players, but most of tho teams loft places for their best players, who will be available next Saturday. In the first grade St. Albans put up a good score against West _ Christchurch, compiling 219 (T. W. Reeso 61. Bishop 40, Ackroyd 37). They had 133 up for their second wicket., Milen "made 36 not out and Wilson 26. Linwood fared badly against Riccartou, being dismissed for 143 (Howell 40, R. Ridley 36, .Owen 22). For Riccarton Alf Norman made 69 and E. R. Caygill 73 not out, .At call of ’time Riccarton had made 179 for three wicSydenhain and . Bast Christchurch played a very even game. East Christchurch 101 and 67 for four wickets; Sydenham 105. Sims (East Christchurch) made 52 not out. ; AT DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN, January 9. Cricket matches commenced on December 18th were concluded yesterday

in fine weather. Albion (IS2) defeated Grange (60 and 83) by an innings and' 39 runs. In the latter's second innings Wordsworth took five wickets for 27 runs and McFarlane four for 20. Carisbrook A defeated Opoho by nine wickets. The former closed their first innings with 240 for nine wickets (Fisher 70, Rutherford 42), and mado 33 for oiie wicket in their second attempt. Opoho made 124 and 153 (Higgins 63). Carisbrook B defeated Dunedm by 37 runs on the first innings. The former made 232 in their first innings (Macartney 93, Drumm 49, Austin 42) and 96 for threo wickets in the second essay (Godfrey 40 not out). Dunedm made 195 in their first innings (Mackersey 57, Wilson 31). It is understood that if Auckland retains the Plunket Shield in their match against Canterbury Otago will challenge the holders, the match to take place next month.