CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19969, 10 December 1926, Page 8

CRICKET

OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. EASY WIN FOR HOME TEAM. INNINGS AND 131 RUNS. The cricket match between Otago and Southland, which was concluded at Cansbrook yesterday morning in perfect weather and on a good wicket, resulted in an easy win for the former, the visitors being defeated by the substantial margin of an innings and 131 runs. Such a result was not surprising in view of the poor showing made by Southland on the previous day, when they were disposed of for 92 runs in the first innings and lost four wickets for 24 in the second, while Otago had knocked up 285. Southland gave a worse display m thensecond strike than they did in the first, and managed to make only 62 runs. Only two batsmen —Carson and Lee—got into double figures, each making 10. The batting was very slow and dull, and only three boundary hits and a couple of threes were made in the whole innings. The Otago bowlers had a field day. Dickinson securing three wickets for 10 runs, Torrance one for 7, Shepherd one for nothing, H. C. Alloo two for 10, and M'Gregor one for 5. The wicket suited Dickinson better yesterday than it did on the first day, and his bowling showed a decided improvement, some of his deliveries being really good. Torrance and H. C. Alloo were unable to play for Otago yesterday, and their places in the field were taken by D. Allan and S. Allan. Messrs Rowley and Williams officiated as umpires. At the concusion of the match Southland took the field, and several Otago batsmen gave a display. The play was bright and interesting, numerous good scoring strokes being made. Play was resumed at 10.15, when Lee, who was not out on Wednesday night, was accompanied to the wickets by Lynch. The latter faced Dickinson, who was bowling from the pavilion end. The third ball of the over produced a single to 1 Lynch. A. W. Alloo took up the bowling | at the Cargill road end, and sent down j a maiden to Lynch. Each batsman got I a single off Dickinson’s next over, and a i similar result came from the succeeding I one sent down by Alloo. Thirty runs ap- 1 peared on the board after the resumption ' of play. The runs came very slowly, and play had been in progress for 25 minutes before anything more than a single was made. A few minutes later Lynch appeared to give a chance behind the wickets, but Green dropped the ball. After a single had been added Lynch gave an easy chance to S. Allan off Dickinson, and returned to the pavilion. 36 — s—B.5—8. Keast joined Lee, and opened his score by cutting Dickinson for a single. Lee followed with a brace off the same bowler, M'Mullau failing to stop the bull. This was the most expensive over so far during the morning, though only four runs were scored off it. Keast knocked up sis in a few minutes, but was uncomfortable when facing Dickinson, showing a decided disinclination to stand up to him. He negotiated tlu-ee balls safely, but the fourth completely beat him, and scattered his stumps. 44 —6 —6. Goodsir was the next man in. Tho game was very 'slow, and the score mounted mostly by ,singles. After about threequarters of an hour’s play Leo got into double figures, and brought the half century up. A change in bowling was then made, M'Gregor going on in place of Alloo, Goodsir got three off M’Gregor’s first over, weak fielding by Vorrath yielding an extra run. Dickinson was also taken off, Shopherd taking his place. The third ball of the first over produced two byes, and in attempting to get a third Leo was run out. 56 —7—lo. Hinton then joined Goodsir, but a separation was effected in a few minutes. Goodsir drove Shepherd nicely, but a smart return by Dickinson enabled Green to remove the bails before the batsman could complete his third run. 59—8 —8. Johnston came next, but after he had scored a single ho lost his partner, who gave an easy chance to Blamires. 60—9—0. Shirley and Johnston then became associated. Tho partnership was short-lived, however, for after he had made a single Shirley gave S. Allan a chance, which was accepted, and tho innings terminated in a little more than an hour after the resumption of play. The following are the scores:— OTAGO. First Innings 285 SOUTHLAND. First Innings , 92 Second Innings. Francis, 114, st Green, b H. C. Alloo ... 6 Shirroffs, 0, b Dickinson 0 Southern, 14, c Blamires, b Torrance , 5 Carson, 22114, c M‘Gregor, b H. C. , Alloo 10 Lee, 111112111. run out 10 Lynch, 1111112, c sub., b Dickinson ... 8 Keast, 123, b Dickinson 6 Goodsir, 1232, run out 8 Hinton, 0, c Blamires, b M‘Gregor ... 0 Johnston, 1, not out 1 Shirley, 1, c sub., b Shepherd 1 Extras 7 Total .* 62 Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson, 95 balls, three maidens, 16 runs, three wickets; Torrance, 40 balls, two maidens, seven runs, one wicket; Shepherd, 10 bulls, one maiden, one wicket; H. C. Alloo, 18 balls, 10 runs, two wickets; M'Gregor, 16 balls, five runs, one wicket; M'Mullan, eight balls, three runs; A. W. Alloo, 56 balls, two maidens. 13 runs. MEDICINE v. THEOLOGY. DOCTORS BEAT CLERGY. A cricket match which aroused a gooa deal of interest was played at Carisbrook yesterday afternoon, tho contending patties being tho representatives of the local clergymen and the local doctors respectively. The aim of the former was to show chat those who minister to the physical needs of the community are only a second-rate combination, as far as cricket is concerned, when compared with those who attend to their spiritual requirements, while the medical men set out to prove that as far as batting was concerned brief life was here tho portion of their opponents, and that in bowling they were but little .'hildren weak. Several of the players on both sides have figured prominently in cricket in bygone days, but in some cases those days are far back in the past, and lack of training and condition became apparent as the afternon wore on. Church union, which has been much discussed in recent year 3, > s proved to be an accomplished fact so fat as the cricket field is concerned by the composition of the team representing the clergy Almost every denomination was represented yesterday, and any differences in creed were forgotten for tho time being in the effort to prove the supremacy of the church. There is a well-known saying that doctors differ and that their mistakes are buried, but it did not operate yesterday. After a diagnosis they arrived at the unanimous decision that the reputation of medicine could be upheld only by the downfall of the clergy, and they set about tho accomplishment of this with commendable vigour and enthusiasm. On this occasion their mistakes were brought prominently before (he spectators. Their mistakes in batting were seized upon by their opponents with tho object o‘f giving them a temporary rest from their arduous labours, and mistakes in bowling or fielding were taken advantage of just as keenly in order that the clergy might put on runs. While they wore on the field the medical men were kept as busy as they have been during an epidemic, and they laboured under .the disadvantage that they had no opportunity of collecting fees. The medical bowlers operated with such success in the majority .of cases the men on the otiicr sido realised before long that as far as batting was concerned it was a case of “Now the Labourer’s Task is O’er." Ihcio were a few batsmen, however, whose motto was “Go. Labour On.” and (hey upheld the reputation of the church to some purpose. For instance Draper was not disposed of until he knocked up 22 runs, including three fours and a three Wingfield, also, put up a solid defence, and achieved the distinction of scoring the only six of tho match. Ho also hit a couple of fours, and judging by the vigour of his strokes on some occasions he seemed to have an ambition to send tbc ball somewhere near his own parish. Hurknoss was solid in more ways than one, and looked good for quite a number oi rum, '■vhon Fitngerald cut his

career short. The medical men may take f pride in the fact that they succeeded in a very short space of time in doing what the Southland representatives had been unable to do the previous day, inasmuch as they got rid of Bbmiros. 'iho Otago captain knocked up eight in two hits, but after that it was a case of “The Day is Past and Over’’ as far as batting was concerned, Williams accepting a nice catch. _ Williams and Flett secured the best bowling averages for the doctors, each taking three ; wickets for 13. the clergy finished their innings shortly after the afternoon lea adjournment and then they gathered their forces with the object, of making a collection —of medical wickets. They succeeded pretty well for a start, and when two wickets were down for 14 runs, three for 15, and four for 20 their prospects looked good. Moore, who shaped a long way better as a batsman than_ as a bowler, 'was obviously strongly against the church for the day, and when he got going the complexion of the game altered considerably. Ho and Retd prevailed ; against the Church for quite a long time, I and when they were disposed of a victory j for medicine was assured. They were not i out of touch with the Church ; in fact, tnev j were in very close touch with it. , Bot n i batsmen knocked it all over the held, Dr Moore punishing it to the extent of qoI runs, including live fours- while Dr Reid was even more severe, amassing 48 runs, including nine fours, at its expense. Hotop showed some of his old-time form, ana tlarty and Jenkins also batted well. The doctors, who .batted with 13 men, made 176 runs, while the clergy, with hi batsmen, compiled 106. For the Cnurch Harkness secured the good average ot live wickets for 45 runs, while Blamires go, (wo for 20, Fitchett one lor .3, and Richards, who put in some strenuous work in the field, one for 18- ~ No bad language was heard horn the niavers, but the respected pastor m 1 lln ‘; Church would surely have been excused it he had uttered' an expletive when ho dropped a catch, as would Harkness, who lon, the credit for another wicketDur n- the interval Mr L. Joel, president of the Otago Cricket Association briefly welcomed the players and expressed (he pleasure of the association ft seeing such‘a match. He was pleased that so many retained such a keen interest m the gainb, and he hoped they would do all thev could for its advancement Dr Merrington returned thanks for welcome Ho referred m humorous vein to he suggestion that other matches should bo played, and. remarked that any differences at the finish would be ed hv thc lawyers’ team. And now, said Ui wrei rington in conclusion, “the doctors will resutue their operations. The teams were as foU °' vs:— Clergy —Dr E. N. Merrington, Alan Watsom Archdeacon Fitchett A Wingfield G. E. Moroton, Iv. D. Anther Baxter C. W. Hassall. J. Richards, E- ft. Harkness, E. O. Blamires (captain), iuckwell. and J. Draper. FitrDoctors. —K. Ross, T. Fergus, G. P.l Az cerald, A. A. Reid, C. M. Greenslade, ft. Moore J. A. Jenkins, E. Harty, E. H. Williams, G. Rich, H. Flett, I'. R. Hotop, and C. E. de Lautour. • Play was started about 2.20. 'lhe oPC«iug batsmen wore Harkness and ’ while the bowlers were Greenslade and Ross. Harkness opened wtih a single oft Green lade amidst applause. . ihc Af John’s dary was scored by the vicar of St. John s, who got one from Ross crisply away toMe.,. Four byes brought 10 up m less than quarter of an hour. Harkness aroused c - thusiasm by knocking a four, two twos, and a single off one over from Greenslade, the hst stroke being almost a boundary one. When 21 had been scored the Archdeacon succumbed to an attack by Ross, who clean bowled him. Watson then joined Ha kncss, but the partnership did not last lon*, the latter being caught by F l tz ' , s had taken up the bowling m place of Gieons lade. The score was then 24. wmgneici then filled the vacancy, and Watson signified his arrival by getting a boundary. Wingfield opened with a single, and soon added a nice four. He then got on to one in fine style, and lifted it over the fence for six, bringing 40 rip. By this liams had relieved Ross at tbo bowling crease. A few minutes later Watson gave Richards a chance, but it was not accepted. Hotop took up the bowling m Fitzgerald, and Watson got a four off him. The bowler had revenge with the next ball, however, getting the batsman Ibw With the score at 45 Merrington J oll *’-” Wingfield, but failed to score, being caught by Reid off Flett, .who had relieved Williams at the bowling crease. With tour wickets down for 46 runs B !l“ lr “uJ°cuta Wingfield, and opened with two solid cu to the off boundary. Another powerful caused his. downfall. Williams accept ■ n catch Five men were out tor os runs when Richards and Wingfield joined forces The vicar of Holy Cross got another ‘-nice four, but then lifted one from Flett well into the air. and was easny caught by the bowler. Hassail took Wingfield’s place, but the second ball he re ccived' was too good for him, ana no retired dean bowled. Draper was next. Sl h k«o d o,otou S’f bSSSS.t S’’, 1 off M»Ti.. 'tho and 80 soon appeared. Diaper Ur one from Jenkins nicely to tho olt noun darv bringing 90 up. Moore was relieved ft. Sl™.. . P bo*. TffS in hifi nlace, and sending down the uisx. maiden P over of the day to Richard- Another chango in £ e j d ’ nkins . two*'to” Draper evoked a found of Applause. With t score al ?cp a tc"aroa S y ,a Ta“h off" ing. Moreton came next and after oemg missed by Flett notched a. single. Iho same batsman roused c^ hus /„ a ® m bo b 4darJ' me a full-pitcher to the log bounaaiy After another single bad been added Richards was clean bowled by RomS adjournment for afternoon teaJuckwcll accompanied Moreton to 0 j: a r e ] v latter found his mission ended l ™™ e fH te b y being caught by Ross off the fin *t he received from Williams. With the standing at 104 for 10 wickets. AndrewsBaxter iofned Tuckwell, but after hp bad made a 1 single Williams added him to his list of victims and the innings closed. Tuck\vell 3 carried his bat without receiving a ball. , . Fitzgerald and Greenslade opened the doctors’ innings, the former ta king strike to Wingfield. A single was scored on the first over Harkness took up the bowling S theother end, and Fitzgzerald sent the first ball nearly to the boundary for three. bowler had his revenge with the fourth ball, clean bowling Ins opponent with five runs on the board. Moore joined Fitz--1,1 Ti le over produced 10 runs. With 14 on the board Fitzgerald lifted one to Richards off Wingfield, and an easy chance was accepted Rich and Moore then became associated, but when one run had been added Harkness dismissed the newcomer with a nice length ball, which dipped the top of the bails Williams-, who filled the vacancy, had a narrow escape from being caught by Wingfield, tire ball falling just beyond the bowfer 8 reach for a one-handed catch. After He had notched a single Williams was clean bowled bv Harkness, whose average at this stage was three wickets for 11 runs. Reid joined Moore, who was proving more capable with the bat than with the ball. Moore ran into double figures with a nice three off Wingfield, and Reid opened with a single off the same bowler. A splendid four to Moore, who got one from Wingfield to the leg boundary, was the next incident of note. Moore then returned one Horn Wingfield, who made a jump for the ball but failed to hold it. .Thirty appeared shortly afterwards. Reid then pulled one from Harkness to leg and got four, all run out. Merrington took up the bowling in place of Wingfield, and Moore sent the second ball to the on boundary, bringing 40 up. The third ball produced two, the iitfxt one another four, and the following one a single. Reid then got a boundary off the bowler, the over costing 15 runs. Moore continued to pile on the runs, and rr o t into the thirties with a four at the expense of Harkness. Ihc aggregate reached 60 a little later. Reid showed his appreciation of Mcrrington’s bowling in the next over by sending the tirst three balls to the boundary. Moore also hit one to the fence, and the over cost 19 runs. With the score at 78 Blamires relieved Harkness at the bowling crease, and the scoring slowed down, only one run coming off the over. Richards went on at the other- end, and off his first balj Reid survived an appeal for Ibw. Reid got two twos and a four off the over. With the score at 87 Moore terminated a capital innings bv playing back and hitting his wickets. Ross, who went in next, lasted : long enough to make a single before Blamires broke through his defence. Harty opened with an on-drivc for two off Blamires, and Reid followed with a powerful off-drive at Richards’s expense. Reid brought 100 up with a boundary off Richards, and lie got another four a few minutes later by sending a donkeydrop from Blamires to the fence. The howler had his revenge just -.flerwa'ds. Reid stepped out to one and ww> nuartiy stumped. With the scots »t 105 for seven

wickets, Flett joined Harty and equalised the scores with a single. The new- batsman made the winning hit —a single on Fitchett, who had replaced Richards. Harty gave an easy chance off Fitchett, but it was not accepted, and 120 appeared. Flett was then clean bowled, making way for Hotop. The score soon reached 130. Hotop quickly ran into double figures, giving an attractive display. Harkness went on bowling again, relieving Blamires. Hotop skied the fourth ball of the first over, but Merrington failed to hold it. Wingfield took up the bow-ling at the other end. With the score at 149 Hotop was clean bow-led by Harkness. Fergus w-as the next batsman, but with 153 on the board Harty was dismissed by Harkness. Jenkins knocked up 17 smartly, including two fours and two threes, before he was run out. The following are the scores: — CLERGYMEN. Harkness, c and b Fitzgerald .. .. 13 Fitchett, b Ross 4 Watson, Ibw, b Hotop H Wingfield, c and b Merrington, c Reid, b Flett .. .. 0 Blamires, c Williams, b Hotop .. .. 8 Richards, b Reid 10 Hassell, b Flett 0 Draper, c Flett, b Williams .. .. 22 Moreton. o Ross, b Williams .. .. 6 Tuckwell, not out 0 Andrews-Baxtcr, b Williams .. .. 2 Extras 12 Total 106 Bowling Analysis.—Greenslade, no wickets tor 10 runs; Ross, one for six; Fitzgerald, one for 13; Williams, three for 13; Hotop, one for six; Flett, three for 13. DOCTORS. Greenslade, b Harkness ... " Fitzgerald, c Richards, b Wingfield .. 7 Moore, hit wicket, b Richards .. .. 38 Rich, b Harkness 0 Williams, b Harkness .. 1 Reid, st Watson, b Blamires .. . . 4a Ross, b Blamires 1 Harty, b Harkness Flett, b Fitchett « Hotop, b Harkness .. ... ■ • • • ~t Fergus, st Watson, b Merrington .. o Jenkins, run out •• 17 de Lautour, not out ” Extras _ Total • • • • 17® Bowling Analysis.—Harkness, five wickets for 45 runs; Blamires, two for 20; Wingfield, one for 26; Fitchett, one tor 13; Richards, one for 18; Merrington, one for 41. OTAGO BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL. PAST v. PRESENT BOYS. The fo'llow-ing team will represent the High School Old Boys in the annual match with the Present Boys, to be played on the School green to-day:— Adoo, Allan, Barr, Hofland, .Kerr, Latimer, Leader, M’Rae, M‘Lood, Robinson, Satterthwaite. HAWKE CUP COMPETITION. MANAWATU WINS ELIMINATING MATCH. (Pee United Peess Association.) MARTIN, December 9. The Hawke Cup eliminating match between Rangitikei and Manawatu was concluded to-day, and resulted in a win for Manawatu by 92 runs. Manawatu in their first innings made 117 runs, and in the second 175 (Young 39 not out, Day 30). Rangitikei compiled 109 and 91 (Miller 33). Bowling for Manawatu, Smillie took four wickets for 17 runs, and Gallichan four for 34; while for Rangitikei, Le Conipte secured one for 3 and Sutcliffe three for 40.