CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19965, 6 December 1926, Page 15

CRICKET.

FIRST GRADE MATCHES. CENTURY TO BLUNT. GOOD SCORE BY ALLOO. Cricketers got a welcome surprise on Saturday, when they found that they were able to indulge in their favourite pastime under favourable conditions, the weather being first-class and the wickets in good order. For the first time this season it was possible to bring the senior matches to a conclusion. CARISBROOK v. GRANGE. The match between Carisbrook and Grange was played on the former club’s ground, and resulted in a two-point win ior Carisbrook by 163 runs on the first innings. On the first day’s play Grange were disposed of for 88 runs, and. Carisbrook put on 114 runs for five wickets. On Saturday Carisbrook carried their score to 241 for nine wickets and at 4.15 their captain (G G. Austin) declared the innings closed with the hope of getting Grange out before 6.30, and thus securing a threepoint win. For a time it appeared that •Carisbrook might achieve their object, but the splendid stand made by Alloo and Randell dissipated their hopes, and they had to be content with putting two points to their credit. The outstanding feature of Carisbrook’s innings was the fine display given by Blunt, who carried his score of 73 on the first day’s play to 102 before he was caught and bowled by Galland. The Grange player’s performance in dismissing Blunt was a fine one, but it proved expensive for him and his club. Galland ran out at a right-angle to the wicket to take the ball, but in catching it he fell and sprained his ankle, with the result that ho was compelled to watch the rest of the game from die pavilion. Blunt’s score included 15 fours and two threes. A good stand was made by Gourley and Green, who carried Carisbrook’s score from 178 to 241 without being separated. The bowling did not appear to present any difficulties, and both batsmen played it with confidence. Gourley’s score included six boundary hits, while Green had one six, one four, and one three to his credit. The most successful bowler for Grance was Conradi. whose two wickets cost 29 runs. When Grange had lost five wickets for 91 runs in their second innings their prospects of averting a three-point defeat were not too good, but Alloo and Randell put a different, complexion on the game, this pair carrying the score to 172 for six wickets before a separation was effected just on time. Both men shaped confidently. Alloo knocked up 79 runs in fine style, and gave the best display of batting that he has given for a long time. He hit out freely when the opportunity presented itself and his score of 79, not out, included two sixes off successive balls from Blunt, and 11 fours. The most successful bowler lor Carisbrook was Douglas, who secured two wickets for 31 runs. The following are the scores:— CAIRSBROOK. First Innings. Blunt, o and b Galland .102 Dickinson, b Alloo 1 Holden, b Alloo 0 Douglas, o Knight, b Alloo 3 D. Allan, b Alloo 2 Austin, run out ... 32 Cantrell, o Hanan, b Knight 10 Cameron, o Alloo, b Conradi 4 S. Allan, o M'Mullan, b Conradi ... 6 Gourley, not out 38 Green, not out 30 Extras 13 Total for nine wickets (innings declared closed ... 241 Bowling Analysis.—Alloo, 216 balls, 5 maidens, 107 runs, 4 wickets; Conradi, 72 balls, 2 maidens, 29 runs, 2 wickets; Galland, 144 balls, 3 maidens. 46 runs, 1 wicket; Knight, 40 balls, 1 maiden, 21 runs, 1 wicket: Elmes, 32 balls, 13 runs; Randell, 24 balls. 12 runs. GRANGE. First innings 38 Second Innings. Knight, b Blunt 6 Conradi, b Blunt 52 M'Mullan) b Dickinson 17 Elmes, b Dickinson 0 Chadwick, c Green, b Douglas ... 6 Randell, b Douglas 17 Alloo, not out 79 Extras 15 Total (for six wiokets) ... 172 Bowing Analyses.—Dickinson, 112 balls, 4 maidens, 42 runs, 2 wickets; Blunt. 104 balls, 3 maidens, 76 runs, 2 wickets; Douglas, 62 balls, 1 maiden, 31 runs, 2 wickets; Cameron, 8 balls. 8 runs. ALBION v. DUNEDIN. When Dunedin resumed their first innings against Albion on Saturday two wickets were down for IS, Cherry and Kenny having been disposed of for 12. The not out men, Strang and Cayanagh, resumed, and the latter was dismissed before ho had scored. Graham made one before he was caught by Duncan, and Torrance, Anderson, Sinclair, and Symonds were even less successful. Strang and M'Gregor were the only players to reach double figures, Strang’s 19 including a couple of fours. Shepherd was very effective with the ball, dismissing five players for 22, while Blamires was hardly less successful, his four wiokets costimr only 27 runs. Dunedin scored only 55 in this innings, and were put in to bat again. This time they made a good stand, and the opening batsmen, Cherry and M'Gregor, made 18 and 60 respectively. M‘Grogor played a fairly forceful game, his score including 11 fours, a throe, three twos, and seven singles. Cavanagh and Torrance redeemed themselves in this innings.' the former being dismissed at 27 wfiile Torrance carried his bat for 25 (in which he hit a six ana a couple of fours). Kenny was dismissed by Reid for 24, and Anderson was caught by Blamires off Reid at 16. Dunedin had scored 198 in this innings at the close of the game, with six wickets down, so that the match resulted in a two-point win for Albion. The following are the scores; ALBION. First Innings 100 DUNEDIN. First Innings. Cherry, c and b Blamires Kenny, o Barron, b Shepherd o Strang, c Caskie, b Blamires ... ... 19 Cavanagh, b Shepherd ... 9 Graham, c Duncan, b Blamires X Torrance, o Vorrath, b Blamires ... 0 Anderson, b Shepherd 9 M'Gregor, not out ... Sinclair, Ibw, b Shepherd u Symonds, ran out % Hutchinson, b Shepherd 4 Extras ~ Total 55 Bowling analysis. —Shepherd _ 90 balls, four maidens, 22 runs, five wickets; Blamires 88 balls, three maidens, 27 runs, fou r wickets. 1 Second Innings. Cherry, o and b Duncan lb M'Gregor, c Caskie. b Blair 60 Strang, Ibw, b Blair IJ Kenny, b Reid ... ... ••• 24 Anderson, o Blamires, b Reid ... Torrance, not out ... 25 Cavanagh, Ibw, b Shepherd Sinclair, not out 2 tv tal (fc/r six wicets) 198 Bowling analysis.—Shepherd 104 balls, three maidens, 40 runs, one wicket; Blamires 96 balls, seven maidens, 18 runs; Blair 112 balls, four maidens, 36 runs, two wickets: Duncan 80 balls, one maiden, 44 runs; Vorrath 24 balls, one maiden, 12 runs; Reid 66 balls, two maidens, 25 runs, two wickets. SECOND GRADE.—A SECTION. Albion suffered their first defeat for a season or two at the b <mds of 01d_ Boys, who secured a two-point win. Albion on the first Saturday compiled 123 runs. Old Boys replied with 176 runs for nine wickets (declared)—(Giles 72 not out, Alloo 25, Brinsley 27, Duncan 20). Churchill three for 58 and MTlroy two for 37 bowled best for Albion. Following on. Albion made 57 for the loss of one wicket On the first Saturday Grange compiled 186 runs. Old Boys made 60 in the first inoings (Fairmaid 17). Following on. Old Boys made 72 (Barr 22, Fairmaid 19. Sharp 19) Grange thus securing a three-point

SECOND GRADE—A SECTION. North-East Valley (97 and 86), defeated Christian Brothers (64 and 76). For Valley Hope (31 not out), Hughes (12), Ingram (14), Ga’livan (16) were the principal acorors in the first innings, as were # Cook (27 not out), Dalglish (14), Riach (10), in the second innings. Bowling for Christian Brothers Collett was most successful. Tr or Christian Brothers Toomoy (25), Parsons (12). Collett (24), Sullivan (17) batted well. Bowling for Talley Cook took four wickets for 27 runs, Dalglish .four for 3, Bunn five for 56, and Hughes three for 19. SECOND GRADE.—B SECTION. Dunedin C (99), beat Carisbrook (44). For the winners Sanderson made 23, Pprry 20, Wycherley 15, Cameron 14, and Carter 10. Wycherley took five wickets for 8 runs and Johnston three for 9. The chief scorer fo r Carisbrook was O’Shea (20), who also took six wickets for 25, Cuddie taking three for 35. Albion 91 (Ewing 20, Walker 15) beat Christian Brothers 57 (M'Bride 17, Sheehy 16) Bowling for Albion, Roman took five wickets for 16. Robson two for 10, and Holden three for 26. Albion I v. Carisbrook.—Carisbrook 57 (Gourley 13, Hanning 10). Bowling for Albion, Henderson took six wiokets tor 19 runs, end Malcolm three for 12. Albion, seven wickets for 88 (M'Ghie 20, Henderson 17) Aitken four wickets for 16 runs, M'Combe three wickets of 29. North-East Valley 95 (Perry 15, Moore house 14, Hope 35, Laing 10). defeated Dunedin 44 (Prebble 14, M'Garas 10). Bowling for Valley Burridge took six wickets for 6 runs, and Dunn three for 7, while Prebble and Cowie bowled well for Dunedin. THIRD GRADE. High School, seven wickets for 146 runs declared (Baxter 24, Turnbull 25) defeated Old Boys 51 (J. Grant 17). For High School, Holden (three wickets), Macalpine and Baxter It wo wickets each) bowled well. Carisbrook, 102 (Groves 25, Hardman 14) defeated Old Boys, 33 (Beck 11). For Carisbrook Groves secured seven wickets for 24 runs, and for Old Boys N. Garden (four for 53) and Beck (two for 25) bowled best. High School (148) beat Kaikorai (47). For the school Priest (32), Smith (47), Blythe (19), and Cherry (13) were the principal scorers. For Kaikorai Boyd made 14, and Shadwell took five wickets for 40. Kaikorai defeated M'Glashan College by 24 runs. Harbour (29), Gibbs (22), Beath (12), Ahlbrandt (11) batted well for Kaikorai, ns did Holme (43 not out) for M'Glashan College. Gibbs and Ahlbrandt bowled well for Kaikorai, as did Sidey for the college. Carisbrook 103 (Groves 26, Hardman 14, Prixon 12, Chaman 11 no t out, Cain 10) beat Old Boys 35. For Carisbrook Groves took seven wickets for 24 runs and Prixon two for four, and for Old Boys Garden took five wickets and Beck two wickets. Grange E 142. defeated Christian Bros. 105, by 37 runs. (Conradi (51), A. Anderson (20), Restieaux (17), Ogier (7), Benfell (12), and M'Leod (10) played well for Grange, and O'Reilly (43) did likewise for Christian Brothers. Conradi bowled best for Grange, and Cusack and O’Connell divided the honours for the Christian Brothers. FOURTH GRADE. High School A (1151 beat High School B (71). For the A’s Ibbotson made 29, Garden 28, and Abel 20, and for the B’s Gordon (54) was the principal scorer. LEAGUE CRICKET. Tramways (41) defeated Pride of Leith (40). Nollar and Hollander batted well for Tramways. Witchall and Stewart batted best for Pride of Leith. Taylor (seven for 8) bowled • best for Tramways, and Hellyer (five for 13) was Pride of the Leith’s best bowler. Laidlaw and Gray (79) secured a threepoint win over Port Chalmers B (54 and 22). Leadbetter (26), Patton (18), Barr (12), Callender (10) batted well for Laidlaw and Gray. A. Davis (three wickets), W. Davis (three wickets), and Russel bowled best for Port. Russell (16 and 13), and A. Davis (14), Pepperill (10 not out) batted best for Port. Haisr (11 for 40), Callender (six for 31), bowled best for Laidlaw and Gray. In Port B’s second innings, R. Callender secured the “bat trick.” Standard 107 (A. Hodge 18, Ringrose 15. Quest 14, Frood Holden 12, Harding 10 not out), defeated Otago Harbour Board 64 (Gould 22, Stewart 10). Quest (five wickets), Hodge (two wickets) shared the bowling for Standard. Packer (two for 7), Stewart I two for 13) bowled best for Otago Harbour Board. PORT CHALMERS A v. D.S.A. Port Chalmers A scored a three-point win over ID.S.A. For Port Chalmers A Nelson (16 and 11 not out). Geary (19 not out), Fordham (12), and Martindale (10) batted well, as did G. Dick, Olsen, and Sellars for D.S.A. Bowling for the winners, Armstrong and Jenkins were the most successful, while G. Dick, Olsen, M Allen, and Anderson shared the bowling honours for the losers. SCHOOLS’ CRICKET. The draw for this afternoon is as folA Grade. —Anderson’s Bay v. Albany, at Oval No. 1; Maori Hill v. St. Clair, at Oval No. 2; George Street v. Musselburgh at Oval No. 3; Normal v. Forbury at Oval: Caversham v. Arthur Street, at Oval No. 4; Kaikorai v. Mornmgton, at Kobin Hood; Macandrew Road v. High Street, at Bathgate Park No. 1. , „ . B Grade. Normal 1 v. Forbury at Oval No. 5; Macandrew Road v. High Street, at Bathgate Park No. 2; St. Clair Ravensbourne, at Oval No. 6; Musselburgh y. Anderson’s Bay, .at Oval No. 9; N.L. Valley v. Kaikorai, North Ground, George Street v. Caversham at Oval No. 7; Albany Street v. Moray Place, at North Ground; Arthur Street v. Normal 11, at Oval No. 8. REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS. SKSf Sl ,r c-„S u M™s M'Kcchnie. OTAGO r. SOUTHLAND. The first representative match of the season in Dunedin will be played at Carisbrook on Tuesday and Wednesday, when an interesting game should be witnessed between Otago® and Southland teams. Smithland is sending up a team of young I y -• and these have been showing distinct promise this season. iho match will give the selectors an opportunity of seeing if there are any Southland players worthy of being included in the Otago Plunket Shield team, as Southland players are eligible to represent Otago. Plav will commence at 11 a.m. each day Cherry. Galland and Duncan will be unable to play, and their places will be by Green, Knight and Vorrath. Douglas has been chosen as twelfth man. AUCKLAND GAMES. (Feb United Peess Association.) AUCKLAND, December 4. Ponsonby, against Parnell, made (Taylor 83; M'Leod 63). Marshall took five wickets for 36. Parnell lost two wickets for 9 °North Shore A, against North Shore B, declared at 235 for three wickets (Dacre b 4). Shore B lost five wickets for 110. Eden, against University, made 437 lor eight wickets (Cooper 189, Whelan 78 not ° U Grafton, against Y.M.C.A., made 427 lor nine wickets (Allcott 189 not out, L, iay lor 100). WELLINGTON MATCHES. IPeb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, December 4. In the senior grade cricket Y.M.C.A. y. University, the former batting first made ’.37 (White 35, Grant 28, Henderson 25). Bowling for University Vietmeyer took live for 25 e.nd Hollings five for 52. University in the first innings had one wicket down for 105 (Hollings not out 61, and M Lai on 21 In the Old Boys v. Institute match, the latter in the first innings made 303 for eight wickets (D. Burt 130, H. Foley. 129). In the match Thorndon v. Kilbirnie the former made 254 (Ellerm 68, E. Foley 46, Mason 36. Wilson 30). Bowling for Kilbirnie Badcock took six for 69 and Holz two for 49. Hutt met Petone, and in the first innings made 130 (Tattersall 27, Nunn not out 23. M'Leod 18). Bowling for Petone. Bruce took four for 35 and Reyling four for GO Petone have three wickets down for 21. In the Midland v. Wellington match the former 'he first innings made 289 (Baker 80, T 61, Hutchings 50, Doneghue 47). ing for Wellington, Hiddlestonc took four for 71. Wellington have no wickets down for 52 (Hidcllestone not out - 33, Averv not out 14).

GAMES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Feb United Pbess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 4. In Saturday’s cricket St. Albans made 191 in the first innings against Sydenham (Crawford 39, Sandman 61, Doreen 37, Woods 11, Falloon 14). Bowling for Sydenham, Cunningham took four for 89, Sincock three for 63, and Patrick three for 32. . , . West Christchurch made 129 in the first innings against East Christchurch (Blank 41, Jarrett 22, Hayes 27. Bowling for East Christchurch M'Ewin took four for 47, Stringer two for 45, Flood one for 16, Gregory one for 6. East Christchurch made 105 for five (Gregory 55, Mullan 28), Old Boys made 121 in the first innirgs against Riccarton (Mortlock 36, Carleton 24, Cromb 18, Killick 16). Bowling for Riccarton Rix took one for 25, Powell one for 41, Gibbs 7 for 27. Evans one for 23. Riccarton made 48 for one wicket (Cox not out 19, Haines not out 18). Old Collegians made 110 in the first innings against Linwood (Pengelly 42, Hamilton 14, Hensley 10). Linwood scored 210 for six wickets. INVERCARGILL COMPETITOR. (From Odh Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, December 4. The weather conditions were again bleak for the continuation of the Saturday competition games. Rain fell during the afternoon, but only half an hour’s adjournment was necessary. The bowlers being handicapped with the wet ball, some good scoring was witnessed. Appleby met Bluff on the latter’s ground. The visitors batted throughout the afternoon and compiled 282. Shirreffs made 118 not out, Carson 60, and Johnston 24. These three colts will be seen out against Otago during the week. Shirreffs gave a splendid display, and is at the top of his form just now. Five of the Appleby men were dismissed Jbw. There was no outstanding bowling performance by the Bluff men. In the Marist-Union game Marist compiled 183. The veteran Driscoll made top score with 80. Kavanagh (26) and Reddington (13) were the other useful contributors. Bowling for Union, Hinton took three wickets for 14 runs and Fogo three for 43. At the call of time Union had 45 runs on without loss (Dixon 33). HAWKE CUP MATCH. TARANAKI’S GOOD POSITION. (Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI, December 9. The Hawke Cup match was continued on Cook’s Garc ns in fine weather to-day, before a large attendance. At the end of the day’s play everything favours Taranaki winning the Hawke Cup, but Wanganui still have a fighting chance. Scores;— TARANAKI. First innings 188 Second Innings. Naismith, h Holland 54 Grayson, c Wood, b Holland .. .. 17 Lay, b Bernau .. 1 Kingston, run out 6 Crombie, b Holland 0 Bottrill. b Bernau 2 Cole, c Wood, b Williams 38 Gheevers, b Holland 9 Petty, b Treadwell 10 Clark, not out 1 Wilson, b Williams 0 Extras 23 Total 178 Bowling Analysis.—Bernau, 96 balls, 49 runs, two wickets; Holland, 208 balls, five maidens, 49 runs, four wickets; Williams, 80 balls, 29 runs two wickets; Wells, 48 balls, one maiden, 15 runs; Treadwell, 24 balls, one maiden, two runs, one wicket. WANGANUI. First Innings. Dempster, Ibw, b Clarke 1 Orr, b Petty 15 Wood, c Cole, b Clarke 0 Orton, Ibw, b Clarke 0 Bernau, b Clarke 21 Hutchison, b Petty 0 Holland, b Clarke 0 Treadwell, b Clarke 10 Wells, not out ... 10 Harris, b CTarke o Extras o Total 63 Bowling Analysis.—Clarke ,86 balls, three maidens, seven wickets, 15 runs; Petty, 54 balls, one maiden, two wickets, 30 runs; Bottrill 16 halls nine runs. Second Innings. Orr. b Clarke 31 Wood, Ibw, b Clarke X Dempster, run out 2 Orton, Ibw, b Potty 0 Bernau, not out 50 Treadwell, not out 1 Extras • 8 Total for four wickets 92 The game will be continued on Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Wanganui have six wickets in hand and require 212 runs to win. DAILY TIMES v. PALMERSTON. A team from the Daily Times Office journeyed to Palmerston on Saturday, and after a close match, was defeated by oho local club by five runs. Palmerston batted first and were dismissed for 67 runs, the chief contributors being Miller (19), and King (15, not out). Cameron took three wickets for 21 runs. The Daily Times team replied with 52 runs. Mason (16) being the highest scorer. Aitcheson, Kibblewhite, and Torrance all bowled -.well for the home (earn. The visitors greatly enjoyed the outing. NOTABLE BOWLING FEAT. HAT TRICK SECURED. (Special to Daily Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, December .. To C. G. Gibbs, the Riccarton left-han.lcd • bowler, has fallen the honour of the first hat trick of the season. Gibbs, bowling a natural swinger with the ball “straightening out” on pitching, and keeping a length, took the . wickets of Cromb (Ibw), and Powell and Burns (caught in the slips) with the third, fourth, and fifth balls of an over in the match with Old Boys at Hagley Park to-day. He altered the complexion of the game, for four Old Boys’ wickets were down for 82. Then Gibbs went on his way taking two brilliant catches off his own bowling, and finishing with the following analysis; 15 6 overs, five maidens. 27 runs, seven wickets.