CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20361, 19 March 1928, Page 12

CRICKET.

FIRST GRADE FINAL. CENTURIES TO GALLAND AND M'MULLAN. GRANGE IN STRONG POSITION. Cricket matches were ployed in sunny weather on Saturday., but a cold wind made conditions unpleasant for the fieldsmen. Especial interest was attached to the frame between Albion and Granite, which is the final of the First Grade championship. Albion has 11 points and Granite 9, and either a two or three-point win will give Albion the shield. It Grange secures a three-point win. however, it will hold the shield, and . two-point win to Grange will give the teams an equal number of points, in which case the result must be decided on averages, Albion won the toss and sent Grange in, but at the end of the day’s play Grange was still batting, their score at “ stumps being 409 for six wickets. M’Muilau and Gallaud were in their best form, scoring 195 for the third wicket. Both batsmen passed the century, M'Mnllan scoring 14a and Gallaud 113. Conradi contributed 50 and Elmes 43 not out. Carisbrook made only 133 against Dunedin, its downfall being mainly due to the fine bowling of Matheson, the exAucklander, who took five wickets tor 48 runs. Blunt was the only batsman to make a strong stand, and he had 60 to his credit whan he was dismissed. Dunedin has lost two wickets for 48 runs. GRANGE v. ALBION. Grange and Albion met at the North Ground. Binney, the Albion captain, won the toss, hut as the wicket was considered to bo in very bad order he decided to send Grange in first. However, the wicket played very well, although an occasional ball rose quickly and the wicketkeeper was hit in the face on one occasion. The innings started in dramatic fashion, Shepherd bowling Knight with the first ball of the match. M'Mnllan joined Alloo, petting the fifth ball of the over away for a single. M'lvor took the ball at the other end, each of the batsmen collecting a single, and a single to Alloo was the only score off Shepherd’s second over. A four to each batsman took the score to double figures, and four byes and another boundary to Alloo put 20 on the board. The score had reached 34 in quick time when Alloo, with his total at 21, attempted to pull a ball from M'lvor to leg and hit it into Blair’s hands, the fieldsman catching it at the second attempt. Gallaud joined M'Mnllan, opening his account with a single off the same bowler. Blair then look the ball from Shepherd Galland getting him away nicely to leg for a couple. Alter scoring seven Galland lifted a ball high into the outfield, but tho fieldsmen couid not get near it. and two were run, bringing 60 up after 32 minutes batting. Galland reached 20 by lifting a ball tiom MTvor into the trees for six, bringing 60 up. M'Mnllan was batting quietly and 70 had been passed wneu he leached 20. Galland, however, was in aggressive mood, and the pair took the score to 100 in 67 minutes. Galland reached 50 in 52 minutes and at 62 lifted a ball from MTvor to leg, Oaskio missing the catch. M'Mul’an began to score more quickly, and he reached the half-century after 86 minutes’ batting. Both batsmen were in great form, and they hit tne bowling auout in lively fashion, in spite of frequent changes. Galland had reached SO and the score was ISO, when he drove a ball high past the bowler, Allen failing to hold tho catch. Caskio and Clouston quietened the batsmen for a while, but 200 was brought up after 115 minutes' plav. Five minutes later an overthrow gave Galland his century, lie had been at the wickets for 103 minutes. After adding 13 he snicked a ball from Clouston into the wicket-keeper’s hands. M'Callum making no mistake with tho catch. Three wickets were down for 229 runs, the partnership having added 195. Galland had hit a six and 18 fours. Carrington partnered M Mullan, but did not shape well. Ho mas dropped old MTvor off the first ball he received and after scoring three was clean bowled oy Clouston, the total being 241. Conradi was tho incomer. After two hours 42 minifies’ batting 250 was reached. M'Mnllan reached the century without giving a chance after two hours 43 mimue.batting. The pair attacked the bowling vigorously, and 500 was soon passed. At 117 M'Mnllan was missed m the slips, a no at 121 ho returned a bal to Binnie too hard for the bowler to hold. When he was bowled by Clouston with his total at 14b he had been at the wickets for three hours 27 minutes, hitting four sixes and 17 foulTho board read. ?3&—0—145. When Elmos jojied Conradi the fast scoring continued. Elmes gave a chance in the outfield after he bad scored eight, but it was not accepted. Cenradi reachoo 50 after 70 minutes’ batting, but at 56 he was clean bowled by Allen, the total being joined Elmes, who was rea Pr in<' the benefit of 1 the tired bowling, , when stumps wore drawn with the total at 403 for six wickets, he had 43 to his Cr Aibion tried eight bowlers, Clouston, who took three lor 61, being the most succcssf'W - GRANGE. First Innings. Knight, b Shepherd .. •• •• ° xVlloo. c Blair, b M Ivor M'Mnllan, b Clouston .. • • •• •• Galland, c M'Callum, b Clouston .. 113 Carrington, b Clouston ,2 Conradi, b Allen Elmes, not out Chadwick, not out Extras Total (for six wickets) .. 409 Bowling Analysis.—Shepherd, 19 overs, three maidens, 80 runs, one w ‘eked’ MTvor, 18 overs, one maiden, JJ one wicket; Clouston, 19 overs, three maidens, 61 runs, three wickets, Blair, seven overs, 29 runs; Caskie, nine overs, one maiden, 37 rims; Duncan 10 overs, two maidens, 33 runs; Binney, five overs, 26 runs; Allen, two overs, 10 ,iuns, one wicket. CARISBROOK v. DUNEDIN. The match between Carisbrook and Dunedin was played at Carisbrook. ine pitch was a little dead at the commencement of the game, but it improved as the afternoon wore on. Carisbrook batted first, but, part from Blunt, Dickinson, and Mian, the side did not shape very well against the bowling of Torrance and. M;itheson, the Auckland representative cricketer, who was making his first appearance in local cricket. Blunt did not bat with his usual freedom, but he nevet thcless hit up half his sides score before he tried to turn a straight under-pitched ball from- Cavanagli, and was out leg before. Dickinson was shaping well when Matheson clean bowled him with a trimmer, the ball whipping in from the off Mian was well caught by Matheson at mid-off. Four of the Carisbrook men returned to the pavilion without scoring, Smith —one of the quartet—being at the wickets for 29 minutes before he played outside an off break from Torrance. Matheson. once he settled down, bowled, well, and took five wickets for 48 runs. His deliveries came fast off the wicket, and on a hard pitch he would be even more successful than he was on baturday. He should prove a great acquistion to the -mine in Dunedin. Four other bonders were tried, and each was successful in helping to get the Carisbrook side out. Dunedin has lost two wickets tor 48, and it is worthy of mention that Douglas has sent down six overs for no runs. Details: — CARISBROOK. First Innings. Dickinson, b Matheson 20 Gourley, b Torrance « Smith, b Torrance •' Douglas. Ibw. by Matheson 1 Blunt, Ibw, b Cavamigb 60 Allan, c Matheson, b Claridgc .... 14 M'Lcod, b Matheson 10 Asliu, b Matheson 6 Cantrell, run out 6 Proctor, b M'Gregor 0 Extras 20 Total • •. .«>. ,VL f*. } • • lv*3

Bowling Analysis.—Torrance, 13 overs, 0 maidens, 25 runs, 2 wickets; Matheson, 21 overs, 5 maidens, 48 runs, 5 wickets; Claridge, 6 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket; M'Gregor, 9 overs. 4 maidens, 15 runs, I wicket; Cavanagh, 1 over, 2 runs, 1 wicket. DUNEDIN. First Innings. Cavanagh. Ibw. b Blunt .. -• •• -• 1 N. Cherry, not on! 21 Kenny, c and b Blunt 19 Sinclair, not out 6 Extras 19 Two wickets for 48 Dickinson, 4 overs, 2 maidens, 2 runs; Blunt, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 2 wickets, 27 runs; Douglas, 6 overs, 6 maidens, Faulks, 5 overs, 5 runs; Proctor, 1 over, 4 runs. SECOND GRADE A. Christian Brothers Old Boys (137) defeated Carisbrook (47). For Christian Brothers, Bond (67), Collett (24 not out), O’Connor (12) batted well. Collett took three wickets for 18 runs, and Brookes three for 24. Grange, playing Albion, made 134 (Conradi 35 not out, Baxter 27, and Lemin ( 24) Henderson, three wickets for 11 runs. Silver four for three, bowled best for Albion. Albion scored 154 for seven wickets (Churchill, sen., 37, Semmus 26, Silver 11). Lemin. five wickets lor 38 runs, bowled well for Grange. Albion won by three wickets and 20 runs. Val’cy (56) defeated Old Boys A (37). For Valley, Kiach (16), Heenau (13) were the principal scorers. For Old Boys, Hurra way (19) made the best score. Bowling honours were shared by Cook, seven wickets for 12 runs. Bunn three for 18; and for Valley Leader, five wickets for 13 runs, Gould three for 19, and Alloo one for 11 secured the most wickets. SECOND GRADE B. Carisbrook D (94 for seven wickets) defeated Christian Brothers (79) by three wickets and 15 runs. For Carisbrook, Douglas made 33. G. Groves 22 not out, and Gourley 14; and for Christian Brothers Cameron scored 19, Sheehy 16, and Carrol 12. Bonding for Carisbrook, L. Groves took five wickets for 24 runs and Aitken two for 17; and fu Christian Brothers O’Neill took six for 36. The match between High School and Port Chalmers resulted in a win for School by 31 runs. School made 75 runs (Moloney 24, M'Lachlan 1L Kangi 10, not out) and Port Chalmers 44. For School, Salt took five wickets for 9 runs and Holden 2 for 1. In the match Albion y. Dunedin, Dunedin scored 214 (Claridge 35, Stanley 45, Cowie 39, and Harrison 30). Bowling for Albion, Holden did best, with 0 wickets for 35 runs. Albion made 60 runs for 4 wickets (Davis 23, not out, M'Ghie 15). THIRD GRADE. Christian Brothers , 189 for 9 wickets, declared (M'Carteu 06, not out, Cusack 5<J, retired, Rodgerson 41, Dawkins 14, Wilson 13), defeated High School 34 and 30 (Johnstone 10) by an innings and 125 runs. Bowling for Christian Brothers, Cusack secured 0 wickets, Dawkins 4, Wilson 3, Rodgerson 2, and M'Carteu 2. Albion, playing Carisbrook, made 200 (Barron 07, Sinclair 58, Hanger 35, and Silver 12). M'Lintock (5 wickets for 72 runs), M'Phail (4 for 63) bowled well for Carisbrook. Carisbrook scored 19. Sinclair (1 wicket Ur 6 runs and Silver 4 for 8) bowled well for Albion. Albion won by 181 runs. In the match Christian Brothers v. Carisbrook E, Carisbrook, batting first, compiled 157, Duckworth (33). Lungiey (353 and Scott (30) being the principal scorers. Cusack (4 wickets for 46 runs), M'Cormack (4 for 48) secured the wickets for Christian Brothers. Christian Brothers made 197 (Cusack 68, Ryan 41, Lauren 35, M'Cormack 17, not out. Lemon 13). M'Conuochie and Hensleigh bowled well for Carisbrook. BOYS’ ASSOCIATION. In the match Albion v. High School, Hi’di School made 39 and 45 (M'Leunau 13,° Howie 23, and M'Gregor 12). Bowling for Albion, Tobin took 7 wickets for 32 runs, Eckhoff 8 for 33, Coding 3 for 0). Albion scored 100 (Tobin 38, Paterson 27, Anderson 11, Robinson 10). Howie took 5 wickets for 35 (including the ‘hat trick”). Albion won by an innings and 24 ru*s. LEAGUE CRICKET. Pride of Leith (94) defeated Laidlaw and Grav (31). For Pride of Leith, Kerr (34) and Simpson (20) batted well. For Pride of Leith, Simpson took 5 wickets Ipr 9 runs, and for Laidlaw and Gray, Turnbull (12) batted well. R. Patton secured 4 wickets for 8 runs, Haig 4 for 55, and Turnbull 2 lor 28. Hillside (901 defeated D.S.A. (45). For Hillside, King (15' and. M'Llroy (12) batted well. Gibbs (2 wickets lor 3 runs), Blackwood (3 for 18), and Neiper (2 for 19) bowled well; and tor D.S.A., Olsen (17) was the best batsman. S. Howie took 3 wickets lor 11 runs and Burrell 3 for 15. Locomotive B (44) defeated Drainage Board (32). For Locomotive B, Ibbotsou (12, not out) batted well. Hendclbourch (5 wickets). Tramways (109) defeated Locomotive A (57). For Tramways Taylar (66 not out;, Mattingly (10), Agncw (10) and Crawfor 1 (11) batted well. Mattingly (six wickets for 25 runs) and Taylor (two for 18) bowled well. For Locomotive A Thomson ;lc) was tho principal scorer, and Clydesdale (three wickets tor 43 runs) and Bandeioou (two for 27) were the best bowlers. Standard (144), defeated Brinsleys '(ssb For Standard Little (38), Timlin (33), Harding (20), Frood (17), Holden (16) batted well. Timlin (three wickets for four runs), Frood (four for 28), and Quest (three tor 25) bowled well. For Brinsley Hagers (22) and Heazlewood (16) were the best batsmen. , Vorrath (six wickets for 43 runs) bowled well. IN OTHER CENTRES. ■ WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP. (Pek Unixeo Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 18. The senior cricket matches were concluded yesterday. The total of Ivilhirme s first innings last week was 14-, a! )d YAI.C.A. had responded with 40 for six wickets. Y.M.C.A. yesterday concluded its innings for 75 (Keenan 35). lyilbirme in its second innings declared with nine wickets down for 165 (Chnstoplierson 77, Morris 29). Y.M.C.A. reopened at 4.30, wanting 232 to secure an win, but at the drawing of stumps six v ickets were down for 117 (J. C. Smith 6u). Bowling for Kilbirnie, G. Hearne captured live wickets for 21. The game resulted in a three-point win for Kilbirmo. With four wickets down for 82 in its match with Wellington, Hutt brought its total to 804 (M'Girr 08), Every Hutt man had double figures. Wellington s second strike produced 129 (first innings !02) —Whitwell 45, Whyte 62. Hutt secured a three-point win. Midland 227 (Lamton 66, Hester 51) beat Old Boys 219 and 155 (K. James 68) ) CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION. {Pek Unitso Press Association,} CHRISTCHURCH, March 18. The tenth round of matches in the championship cricket series was completed on Saturday in bleak weather, the wickets being soft after heavy rain overnight. Old Boys were in an unassailable position in their match against Riccarton, and the only interest in the match was whether Old Boys could force a three-point win. Old Boys were all out for 224, giving them a lead of 100 on the first innings. Riccarton, instead of playing the rock game to save a three-point victory, went for the bowling and scored 162 in quick time. Old Boys bad a quarter of an hour in which to make 57. They scored 23 in five minutes, but could not maintain this pace, and were still 15 runs short of the total when stumps were drawn. For Riccarton, Gorrie made 41. Merritt (Old Boys) took eight wickets for 91. St. Albans, with a first innings lead over West Christchurch of 50, forced the pace for a three-point win and declared with one wicket down for 121. West Christchurch took up the challenge and hit off the runs—l 72 —for the loss of six wickets (Hayes 101), scoring a surprise victory. Kvdenham 181 beat Old Collegians 107 on the first innings. For Sydenham, C. Oliver scored 100. Fact Christchurch beat Linwood by 66 runs on the first innings. Of LimvooEs total of 129, C. S. Orchard made 68, his score including five sixes.