AT THE BASIN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11163, 20 March 1922, Page 3

AT THE BASIN

WELLINGTON V. HUTT. \ LATTER'S BRILLIANT, START. The chief characteristic of the game at the Basin Reserve on Saturday between Wellington and Hutt, was the latter's fine opening in their first innings, when Aldersley and Hughes were able to carry their bats for a total of 113, and retire "not out" for the day. Wellington batted first, with Hidllestone and C. G. Wilson at the crease. The latter, however, was unable to open his scoring accqunt, and was caught by Hughes off a good delivery from Nunn. Anderson was next, and enjoyed a longer and more exciting reign with Hiddlestone, but when the partnership had added 81 runs to the score Anderson was run out. Burton commenced by hitting two successive “fours” to past point. He went out of office after a few minutes play following a brilliant catch at square leg by McGirr from a ball by Balks. Jennings, who followed, made a determinted stand until nicely caught in the long field by Langford. Bruges came in but was unable to “get his eye in" and was bowled by Nunn for one run. Middleton and Fauvel went out for “ducks" at tho triegv bowling of McGirr. Wilson joined' Hiddlestone, but after hitting a “four” and a two he sent back a ball to the bowler, McGirr, who took the catch. Wagstafle was dismissed by Aldersley after securing thirteen runs. The final partnership, Patterson and Hiddlestone, resulted in the latter paving “weakened" during the innings, going out to the first delivery by McGirr. This proved his downfall, and the innings concluded with 176 runs in their favour. The Hutt team commenced their innings at 4.35 p.m., with Aldersley and Hughes batting. They had the benefit of a slightly improved wicket; but were under a disadvantage of had light about twenty minutes before the innings closed. Both batted consistently and oarofully, and were "settling down" to seriousness when "time" was declared. Aldersley had secured 68 and Hughes 45. Following are the scores;

WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Hiddlestone, b McGirr 62 C. G. Wilson, c Hughes, b Nunn 0 Anderson, run out 43 Burton, c McGirr, b Balks ~....,...,10 Jennings, c Langford, b Nunn 27 Bruges, b Nunn. —• 1 Middleton, b McGirr 0 Fauvel, b McGirr ; • 0 Wilson, c and b McGirr 7 Wagstaffe, b Aldersley 13 Paterspn, not out 0 Extras 13 Total 176 Bowling analysis—McGirr took four wickets for 61 runs, Nunn three for 34, Balks one for 41, Aldersley one for 27. HUTT.—First Innings. Aldersley, not out 68 Hughes, not out i. 43 Extras 9 Total 122 Bowling analysis—Middleton took no wiokets for 50 runs, Hiddlestone none for 21, Bruges none for 12, Fanvel none for 19, Anderson none for 11. MERCANTILE LEAGUE. FINAL OF "KNOCIC-OUT" COMPETITION. The match for the final of the “knockout" competition for Myers Cup was commenced at Duppa street between the Vacuum Oil Company and Dalgety and Company. Vacuum Oil Company, battinjj first, compiled 151 (Wilson 50, Jennings 33, Donaldson 25, Aitchoson 17). Hannay secured 3 wickets for 32 and Lawrence 4 wickets for 47. Dalgety’s replied with 9 wiokets for 125 (Claughton 21, Drake 32, Grubb 21, Hannay 13). Jennings secured 4 wickets for 23 and Anderson 3 wickets for 21. J ■

The match will be continued next Saturday

Y.M.C.A. BOYS’ LEAGUE JNNIOB GRADES. Y.M.C.A. “B” defeated St. Thomas’s by eight wiokets. For the winners, Watt made 22 and Neal 13; and for St. Thomas’s Tucker mado 10 and Rogers 9. Y.M.C.A. “A” defeated Institute “B” by 81 runs on the first innings. -Taylor (12) and Rex (15) were the principal runmakers for Y.M.C.A. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Y.M.C.A. “A" defeated Y.M.C.A. "B" by eeven wickets. For the winners, Greenfell made 22, Windsor 14, and Leicester 40; and for the losers, Clouston mode 54, Cullisoii 13, and Salwood 11. Donbank defeated the Y.M.C.A. "C’s" by 30 runs. For Donbank, Pulsford made li and Thompson 12 in each innings, and for Y.M.C.IA, Hilton made 10, Sneddon f2, and McWharton 18.

In the junior match, Poneke A v. Midland A, Poneke. in the first innings, made 124 runs (Redmond 34, H. McCardell 23, J. Tilyard 19, and Cooper 12). Midland, in their first innings, haTe lost eight wickets for 89 (Pope 19, Shilson 17, Gibson and Bnmnber 14 each, and Wptson not out 14). Bowlin* for Poneke,

E. MeCardell took sis wickets for4s runs, Jennings one for IT, and J. ruyard one for 24. , ~ . . Y.K.C.A.. made 74. (Holdsworth 4f) against Thorndon, who replied with (Bremner 63, Withy 52, Edwards 23. Bolton not out 20). Keid four tor 3d, - Withy two for 41, bowled 'beat for Thorndon, aa did Smith, three for 21, and Gray five .for 95, for Y.M.C.A., who w<jre four men short. . Thorndon A won the toss against Wellington College, and decided to bat on a rather slow wicket. The scot© reached 164 (Martin 85, Mason 25, Humphries 15* Plant 14, Cookson 11), and might have been larger but for the excellent bowling of Renner (seven for 50). Foley top* one wicket for 17 and Hollings one for 25. Plant (eight for 30) and Martin (two for 26) made havoc amongst the College hoys, who scored 57, Evans (29) Deing the only one to face the bowling with any confidence. Plant howled exceedingly well, taking six wickets in Ins last two overs, and doing) the hat trick with his fast three balls. The fielding on both sides was excellent. THIRD A GRADE. Y.M.C.A. defeated Kilbirnie by two runs on the first innings Y.MA.A. made 133 (Gillies 43, Tong 24, .D Andney 23, Hosking 10). Kilbirnie replied with 131 (H. Algar 38, B. Morris 18, F. Tobin 14, Izett 11). FOURTH GRADE. Scots College (B) defeated Y.M.C.A. (A) by 68 runs on the first innings.' Y.M.C.A. made 57 (Siggleton not out 22). Soots made 125 (Walker 28, McLeod #, George not out 23, Watt 23, Bnen 10).