BATSMEN MAKE MERRY

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, 5 April 1926, Page 9

BATSMEN MAKE MERRY

WELLINGTON’S BIG TOTAL NELSON’S LEATHER HUNT DOUBLE CENTURY TO CHRISTOPHERSON Wellington batsmen gave iu-a visiting Nelson team a great day of leatherchasing on Saturday, on the second day’s play of the holiday representative match at the Basin Reserve. Nelson, taking first strike on the previous afternoon’s play, were dismissed on a good wicket for the very moderate total of 113. Wellington in reply had lost two wickets —Hiddleston and Baker —with 30 runs on the board, at the drawing of stumps. Kortlang (3) rnd W. Christopherson (2) were the undefeated batsmen. Continuing on Saturday, Wellington treated the visitors’ attack with the greatest abandon, and when stumps were drawn for the day the massive total of 497 showed on the board, with two wickets still in hand. W. Christopherson was the hero of the innings, remaining at the wickets almost the entire day, and making an auspicious entry into representative cricket by compiling 211. Christopherson gave a brilliant and sound display, putting on Eis double-century total by v e ry attractive run-getting. He displayed pretty scoring strokes all round the wicket, and found jthe boundary on nineteen occasions. When . finally sent back to the pavilion per medium of Sear oil bolding an easy chance off Kinzett, the K ilhirnio player was accorded a great ovation. B. J. Kortlang batted in his best form, and gave a pretty display before falling to a “gift” catch by Mas off Kinzett when he had compiled 74. The ex-Victorian scored his runs all round the wicket, and eight of his strokes fe.und the boundary. A. M. Hollings also batted in delightful style, and, once set, showed great enterprise. The ’Varsity colt, in knocking ap 69, displayed pretty scoring strokes, and especially brought off some spariding carpet drives. A nice catch in the long field by Alec Newman off R. Eden was responsible for his dismissal. H. M. McGirr went for the bowling in characteristic style, and made merry, until caught by Kinzett off Reg Eden, after knocking up 31. “Ken” James, despite the dull light, made Hie most of the tired attack, and when stumps were drawn had put on a lively 28 to his credit. E. T. Leys, the ’Varsity colt, laid on the wood to good effect, and was batting very nicely when a good ball from A. Newman found his stumps. E. T. Badcoek also had a short but merry career, hut at 15 lifted a hall from Searell into Johnston’s hands at cover. With the exception of J. Newman, the visitors’ attack was not of the strongest and appeared to lack sting. However, despite their obvious weariness, the players stuck to their task with splendid heart. J. Newman, although ho met with no luck, trundled remarkably well, and pegged away with his medium pace left hand stuff with the heart of a, lion. He sent down, in all, 47 overs, including 13 maidens for 138 runs and one wicket, thus averaging a shade less than three runs scored off his bowling per over. A fine performance. The match will be concluded this morning. Details follow: NELSON.—First innings 113 WELLINGTON—-First Innings. J. S. Hiddleston, lbw, b A. Newman 15 W. A. Baker, o Bigger, b J. Newman 4 B. J. Kortlang, o Max, b Kinzett 74 W. Christopherson, c Searell, b Kinzett 1 211 E. T. Leys, b A. Newman - 25 F. T. Badcoek, o Johnston, b Searell 15 H. M. McGirr, o Kinzett, b R. Eden 31 A. M. Hollings, c A. Newman, h R. Eden 69 K. James, not out 28 H. Murphy, not' out 3 Extras (wide 1, byes 13, legbyes 8). 22 Total for eight wickets 497 W. Barclay did not bat. Fall of wickets —One for 21, two for 21, three for 183, four for 201, five for 250, six fcr 312, seven for 427, eight for 492. Bowling Analysis.

FRIENDLY MATCH

WELLINGTON CLUB v. ASHBURTON. ’ A friendly match was commenced at Kel'ourn Park on Saturday between a team from the Wellington Club, captained by C. G. Wilson, and the Ashburton Club. Batting first Ashburton made 215 (J. Nicholl 56, Muff 35, McGregor 38 not out). Wellington, in reply, lost five wickets for 143 (C. G. Wilson 43 not out, Whitwell 35). Bowling for Wellington Fulton took throe wickets for 50 run§, O’Connor two for 16, and TucKer two for 40. The match will be resumed to-day. WELLINGTOiTmARIST OLD BOYS MATCH AGAINST MARLBOROUGH. Por Press Association. BLENHEIM April 3. The cricket match, Marlborough v. Marist Old Boys (Wellington) concluded in good weather. Marlborough first innings 218 (Allardyce 100 not olit, E. Smith 25, M. Neal 21). Bowling for Marist, Day eight for 67. Gamble two for 45. Wellington collapsed in their second venture, and were all out for 56 (G. Davies 26). Robson took four for 21, McAlpine throe for 5. NEWMARKET BEATS”PETONE WORKSHOPS AUCKLAND. April 4. In the annual cricket match between Newmarket and Petone workshops, Petone made 71, Cobcroft carring his bat fyor 48. Newmarket mado 201 (Hawlces 48 and Hunt 41). Petone made 152 in the second innings and Newmarket requiring 24 runs to win wiped off the deficit without

loss. .Newmarket thous wins the Myers Cup. AUCKLAND MATCH AUCKLAND, April 4. An Auckland eleven defeated the minor associations of the province by an innings and 136 runs. In reply to Auckland’s 413 runs the minor associations made 128 and 149. TRAINING COLLEGES MEET WELLINGTON vj) AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND. April 4. Tlie inter-training; college cricket match between Wellington and Auckland was opened on Saturday, Wellington made 71 in the first innings, Fraser being top scorer with 14. Matheson took six wickets for 27 runs. Auckland made 115, Schwahe scoring 58. Massey took four wickets for 41 runs. In Auckland’s second innings the score is 90 for three wickets (Wilmott 35). MATCH ~AT~BLENHEIM LOCAL TEAM* LEADING. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, April 3. In the cricket match Marlborough v. Marist Bros.’ Old Boys, Sclliiigton, the visitors in their first innings scored 87, and Marlborough replied with 162 for six wickets v. hen stumps ivcie drawn. L. Day bowled beauitfully, taking all sit wickets for 37 runs.

REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET

MANAWATU v. HAWKE’S BAY Per Press Association. NAPIEIi, April 4. The representative cricket match, Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay opened yesterday in fine weather on a hard and fast wicket. The visitors found difficulty in judging the pace of the wicket, and were dismissed for 196. The scoring was very oven, Gnllichnn contributing 37, Brace 36, Black 31, Hope 30, and Piercy 21. After losing a wicket in the first over Hawke’s Bay made a good showing, and when stumps were drawn had three down for -195, Stephenson 89 (not out), Reaney 49, Owen 44.

O. M. R. W. J. Newman 13 138 1 Sewell 0 43 1 A. Newman .... 7 • 113 2 R. Eden 0 2 Johnston 0 39 0 Konzefct 10 1 42 2 E. It, Neale 0 19 0 Glorer 2 0 21 0