CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20901, 16 December 1929, Page 8

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FIRST GRADE MATCHES. ALBION AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. ELMES SECURES GOOD AVERAGE. There was plenty of interesting play In the senior cricket matches on Saturday. Carisbrook beat Grange by scoring 157 in reply to Grange’s 129. Jacobs contributed 31 and Blunt 30. Elraes’s bowling was one of the features of the game, the young left-hander taking six Carisbrook wickets for 54 runs. Grange’s second innings yielded 84 runs for six wickets, Dunning also bowling excollentlv to take four wickets for 23 runs. He took three wickets with four balls. Dunedin beat Old Boys by 42 runs on the first innings, Dunedin’s score was 140 (Strang 33, Torrance 26 not out). Leader took two wickets for 12 runs and Moloney three for 28. In their second innings Old Boys lost only two wickets in scoring 86, Gale contributing 45. The Albion bowlers disposed of Christian Brothers Old Boys for a total of 133 runs, to which M’CHmtock was the chief contributor. The opening Albion batsmen scored freely, and the opposing side’s total was just passed at the fall of the second wicket. At the call of time Albion had made 207 for seven wickets, and thus secured another two-point victory. The flag points are now as follow: Albion 6, Carisbrook 4, Old Boys 3, Grange 2, Christian Brothers 2, Dunedin 2. CARISBROOK v. GRANGE. Carisbrook had to fight hard for runs On an excellent wicket to beat Grange, who had made only 129 in their first innings. Carisbrook secured a two-point win by 28 runs on the first'innings. Carisbrook’s innings was opened by, Jacobs and Dunning, Lernin and Elmes being the bowlers. Elmes, with the help of toe breeze, was swerving dangerously, and in the course of his first over he bowled Dunning. o—l—o. Blunt was the incomer. Before he - had scored he was missed behind the wickets by Heenan off Lemin, and again when he had just reached double figures Elmes missed him in the slips. The pair batted steadily until the score reached 42, when Galland replaced Elmee. The change had no immediate effect, Elmes going on at Lomin’s end. Jacobs, at 28, returned a very hard one to Galland, but the bowler’s attempt to hold it, though a good one, was unsuccessful. Elmes was still bowling excellently, add in his second over after the change he skittled Blunt, who had not shown anything like his best form. 63—2 —3O. Two overs later Elmes sent down another fine ball which beat Jacobs, who Lad played a very sound innings. 70—3 —3l. Douglas and Lynch presented a solid front to the bowling until Knight ■was given a trial. Lynch collected a single off him and then he bowled Douglas with a beautiful ball. 89—4—11. Aitken joined Lynch, who brought the century up with a four off Knight after the innings had been in progress for 107 minutes. Elmes came on again, and, in an attempt to dispose of Aitken, changed from round to over the wicket. The attempt proved successful, Aitken snicking the ball into the slips, where Boyd took a fine catch. 106—5—5. Elmes had taken four for 39. At the adjournment the score was 113 (Lynch 23). Lynch faced Elmes on the resumption and lifted the third ball be received to iPMullan at point, the catch being accepted. 113—6—23. Galland took the ball at the pavilion end, and Groves snicked his second ball, Heenan stepping across to take a fine catch. 113— -7 —0. Noble joined Allan, who fell a victim to Elmes, who was showing great form. 117 —B—o.8 —0. Thirteen runs were required with two wickets to fall. Hawkesworth partnered Noble, each of the batsmen collecting a single off Galland. Elmes sent up & maiden to Hawkesworth. A ball from Galland just missed Hawkesworth’s wicket and the next ball he lifted back to the bowler, who slipped, and could not get across to it. Noble then drove one hard past the bowler for a brace. The crowd now began to take keen interest in the game, and there were cheers when Hawkesworth got Elmes away to leg for a brace. Noble drove the first ball of Gallahd’s next over to the fence for four, and then survived an appeal for Ibw. The next ball he drove to the fence for the winning runs amid cheering. Lemin was given a trial at the pavilion end, and’in his first over got Noble Ibw. 141o—lß.0 —18. Runs came quickly until Lemin brought the innings to a close by getting Procter Ibw. 157 —10—7. Knight and M’Mullan opened Granges second innings, Dunning and Noble being the bowlers The batsmen started well, collecting seven off Noble’s first over, but when only 16 runs were on the board MTMullan gave Dunning a catch in the slips off Noble. 16—1—6. Heenan partnered Knight, and played carefully. With only three to his credit he went out Ibw to Dunning. 27 —2—3. Then came a fine over by Dunning, in which he clean bowled three of the Grange batsmen with four balls. First went Knight, who had batted nicely for 20, and be was followed by Cranefield, who had failed to score. Boyd lost his leg stump with the first ball he received, and five wickets were down for 42 runs, Dunning having an average of four for 10. Chadwick partnered Galland, and stopped the rot. By steady and careful batting they carried the score to 60, and Jacobs then replaced Aitken, whom Galland drove for four. The batsman hit 15 off an over from Jacobs, and the umpire gave an extra ball, which Galland-pulled round to leg, where Aitken accepted a catch. Stumps were drawn with six wickets down for 84 runs, Dunning having an average of four for 23, Scores;— GRANGE. First innings 129 Second Innings. Knight, b Dunning .. .. .. .. 20 M’Mullan, c Dunning, b Noble .. .. 6 Heenan, Ibw, b Dunning 3 Cranefield, b Dunning 0 Galland, c Aitken, b Jacobs .. 26 Boyd, b Dunning 0 Chadwick, hot out 15 Extras 14 Total for six wickets 84 Bowling Analysis.—Dunning, 13 overs, 23 runs, 4 wickets; Noble, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 13 runs, 1 wicket; Aitken, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 14 runs; Jacobs, 2 overs, 20 runs, 1 wicket. CARISBROOK. First Innings. Jacobs, b Elmes 31 Dunning, b Elmes 0 Blunt, o Elmes 30 Douglas, b Knight 11 Lynch, c M’Mullan, b Elmes .. .. 23 Aitken, c Boyd, b Elmes 5 Groves, c Heenan, b Galland .. .. 0 Allan, b Elmes .. .. 0 Noble, Ibw, b Lemin 18 Hawkesworth, not out 12 Procter, Ibw, h Lemin 7 Extras 20 Total 157 Bowling Analysis.—Lemin, 19.3 overs, 4 maidens, 37 runs, 2 wickets; Elmes, 25 overs, 12 maidens, 54 rims, 6 wickets: Galland, 13 overs, 3 maidens, 40 runs, 1 wicket; Knight, 2 overs, 6 runs, 1 wicket. OLD BOYS v. DUNEDIN. There were three distinct phases in the match between High School Old Boys and Dunedin, continued at the Oval on Saturday, At first it looked as if Dunedin would comfortably overtake and pass Old Boys’ score; then the Dunedin wickets commenced to fall quickly, and then when Old Boys had victory in their grasp catches were missed, and they wore defeated. Oid Boys had made 98 in their first innings, and Dunedin had scored .-even runs for no wickets, Templeton and fitrang (5) being the batsmen. The wicket was playing well on Saturday, but •n-occasional ball kept low, and batting steadily, the pair had 21 runs on the board before Templeton made a rather weaK shot to cover. Leader taking an easy catch. The incomer. Brown, did not stay long, Duncan, the wicketkeeper, catching him off Alloo. after juggling with

tha ball, the score then being two for 23. Monk also quickly returned to the pavilion, Ibw to Dickinson, but Ditchfield and Strang took the score to 52 before the former was clean bowled by Moloney, the slow break trundler. Included in Ditchfield’s score was a good hit to square leg for four. Cavanagh got a single, and then hit Moloney to the long field for four. He tried a similar shot immediately after, and was finely taken by Cherry with a running catch. Ritchie did not score, and Strang, who had made a valuable 33, failed to time a ball, which kept low, from Leader. With the score at seven for 66, and all the recognised_ Dunedin batsmen back in the pavilion, the prospects of a win for Old Bovs looked bright. Claridge and M Gregor, however, put a different complexion on the position. Claridge swung a long handle, and made 13, including a couple of fours, but M'Gregor was playing carefully. M’Gregor- was missed in the long field by Cherry when the score was 80. and Claridge was missed in the slips off Dickinson by Moloney, and only a bad return to the wickets saved him from being run out. When Torrance joined M’Gregor the Dunedin team wanted nine runs to win, and the afternoon tea was taken with the Dunedin score standing at 90. On resuming Torrance was quickly missed in the slips off Dickinson, and with four runs required to win Torrance turned Dickinson to leg, and the pair ran hard for a couple. The umpire called one short, and Torrance had to have a spell for a second or two to regain his breath. Torrance got one through the slips, and M’Gregor hit Dickinson past point to the boundary for four. The strain over, the spectators were treated to some lively cricket by Torrance and White, the latter getting into double figures, and his score including two fours. Torrance was not out with 26, three fours being in the total. Leader wound up with the best average for Old Boys—two for eight. Details. —■ OLD BOYS. First Innings 98 Second Innings. Gale, c Claridge, b Monk .. .. 45 Loader, b Monk 1 Moloney, not out 17 A. W. Alloo, not out 16 Extras 7 Total for two wickets .. 86 Bowling Analysis.—Monk, eight overs, three maidens, 35 runs, two wiikets; Cavanagh, five overs, one maiden, 20 runs; Ditchfield, three overs, 20 runs; M’Gregor, two overs, four runs; Claridge, one over, one maiden. DUNEDIN. First Innings. Templeton, c Leader, b Alloo .. ~ 0 Strang, b Leader ,33 Brown, c Duncan, b Alloo .. ~ 0 Monk, Ibw, b Dickinson .. .. ~ 0 Ditchfield, b Moloney 10 Cavanagh, c Cheny, b Moloney .. 5 Ritchie, c Moloney, b Leader .. .. 0 Claridge, b Dickinson 13 M’Gregor, st Duncan, b Alloo .. .. 21 Torrance, not put 26 White, c Ibbotson, b Moloney .. 12 Extras 11 140 Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson, 21 overs, seven maidens, 49 runs, two wickets; Alloo, 23 overs, six maidens, 40 runs, three wickets; Leader, eight overs, three maidens, 12 runs, two wickets; Moloney, 6.1 overs, one maiden, 28 runs, three wickets. ALBION v. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. The match between Albion and Christian Brothers was continued at Logan Park on Saturday in fine weather, and by another victory Albion upheld their unbeaten record for the season. The wicket played perfectly. F. Toomey and M'Clintock, the not out Christian Brothers’ batsmen from the preceding Saturday, opened the batting. Silver opened the bowling from the Dundas street end with a maiden. M'Haffie, bowling from the hospital end, clean bowled F. Toomey with his third ball, which came in from the off. The Christian Brothers’ skipper had given his side a good start with 28. T. Toomey followed, playing, out the over. Both batsmen played solidly until M'Clintock lifted one to the boundary where it was well held by Barron. M’Clintock’s 31 was decidedly useful to his side. The Albion bowling underwent many changes, giving the batsmen no chance to get set. Blazey, the Incoming batsman, did not last long, being _ clean bowled by Vorrath in attempting a big hit. Caskie was given a trial with the ball from the hospital end, and claimed three victims with four balls, Brookes lifting one high behind the wickets tf> Vorrath, and both M’Carten and Sullivan being completely bowled. The innings closed at 3.40 p.m. for the moderate total of 133. Barron and Vorrath opened Albion’s innings at 3.50 p.m. and played cautiousty until the afternoon tea adjournment at 4 o’clock. On resuming, both batsmen scored freely all round the wicket. Vorrath being the principal aggressor. The Christian Brothers’ attack appeared to hold no terrors for the batsmen. With the score at 84, Vorrath was foolishly run out after a bright display for 56—including eight fours. Caskie faced the bowling next, playing quietly until he lost Barron, who was clean bowled by Collett after batting solidly for 33. M’Haffie joined Caskie, and played correct cricket in making his 34 in quick time. Christian Brothers’ total was passed for the loss of two wickets. With the exception of Caskie and Henderson, the remaining batsmen did not last long, Collett keeping them quiet. Each team was awarded four points for fair fielding during the match. Scores; — CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. First Innings. J. Parsons, Ibw. b Silver 1 F. Toomey. b M’Haffie 23 J. Blair, Ibw, b Silver 10 P. M’Hroy, c Caskie, b Silver .... 27 J. M'Clintock. c Barron, b M’Haffie 31 T. Toomey, c Barron, b Henderson .. 6 T. M’Carton, b Caskie 2 G. Blazey, b Vorrath 5 W. Brookes, c Vorrath, b Caskie .. 5 E. Collett, not out 0 Sullivan, b Caskie 0 Extras 15 Total 133 Bowling Analysis.—Shepherd, 17 overs, 6 maidens, 15 runs; Silver, 26 overs, 9 maidens, 35 runs, 3 wickets; Agnew, 10 overs, 5 maidens. 8 runs; Henderson, 10 overs,4maidens, 6 runs, 1 wicket; M’Haffie, 12 overs, 4 maidens, 20 runs, 2 wickets; Allen, 7 overs. 2 maidens, 16 runs; Vorrath, 7 overs, 2 maidens, 8 runs, 1 wicket; Caskie, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 10 runs, 3 wickets. ALBION. First Innings. W. Vorrath, run out 56 J. Barron, b Collett 33 Caskie. not out 45 M’Haffie, run out 34 Silver, c M’Clintock, b Famous .. 0 Allan run out 13 Hamilton, b Blair ’> M’Callutn, b Collett I Henderson, not out 14 Extras H Total for seven wickets .. 207 Bowling Analysis.—Sullivan, 7 overs. 26 runs; Collett, 15 overs, 4 maidens, 35 runs, 2 wickets; Blair, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 40 runs, 1 wicket; Mr Ilroy, 10 overs, 20 runs; M’Carten, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 19 runs; Parsons, 3 overs. II rune, 1 wicket; Blazey, 1 over, 11 runs. SECOND GRADE. University continued the match against Valley, and passed their total of 122 when only two wickets had fallen, eventually declaring the innings closed with five wickets down for 200. Simmers (109), Gilkison (69), and F’rancis (13 not out) batted very well for University, while Bunn, Armishaw, Cook, and Beadle bowled well for Valley, Valley commenced its second innings at 5.30. and at the drawing of stumps had six wickets down for 41, Cook scoring 16 not out. Bowling for University, Gilkison 2 wickets for 7 runs and Simmers 3 for 22 bowled well. University won by five wickets and 87 runs on the first innings. Carisbrook C defeated Kaikorai at Logan Park by 150 runs. Carisbrook made 204, and Kaikorai 54. F’or Carisbrook, Austin (lOD.Drumm (20). Fraser (19). Cameron (15), Kean (15). and for Kaikorai, Burgess (14) and M’Domdd (14) were the principal scorers, fameron, 6 wickets for 10. Cuddio 2 for 5, and Fraser 2 for 10, secured the wickets for Carisbrook, while Reid 7 for 39 bowled best for Kaikorai. The match between Grange and Kaikorai. played at Hishopscouit. resulted in a win for Orange by 52 runs on the first innings. Kaikorai. eonliiuiing their first innings from the previous Saturday,

carried their total to 142 (Rennick 40, Ahlbrandt 27, Hood 18, and Wilkinson 13 not out). Bowling for Grange, Dcy took 4 wickets for 38 runs, Knowles 2 for 24, Riach 3 for 41, and Downes 1 for 16. Grange, in their first innings, replied with 104 (DeyC3, Raich 37, Knowles 22, Ewart 13, Breen 12, and Downes 10 not out). For Kaikorai, Rennick 1 for 0, Beeby 1 for 1, Ahlbrandt 3 for 30, Harris 3 for 62, Hood 1 for 19, and Crawford 1 for 30 secured the bowling honours. On the first Saturday no large scores were registered in the Dunedin v. Carisbrook B match. Dunedin, batting first, made 05 runs (Constable 28, Hope 22, Torrance, jun., 19, Pyne 14 being the best scorers). Bowling for Carisbrook, Noble 4 wickets and Fogo 2 wickets bowled well. Batting, Carisbrook had lost six wickets for 57 runs at the close of the first day. Continuing its innings on the second day, Carisbrook finished with the total at 125, Waller (39), Gourlay (25), Burt (20), and Esquilant (16) were the beat scorers. Bowling for Dunedin, Torrance, 5 for 23 runs, bowled well on both days. With a deficiency of 30 runs on the first innings Dunedin again batted, making 192 for five wickets, declared, Porteous playing a sterling innings for 103 not out, his nest scoring shots being an off and cover drive. Kenny (47) and Arnold (12) also batted well. Noble again bowled consistently for Carisbrook, securing three wickets. At the close of play Cariebrook’s second innings had realised 50 runs for the loss of six wickets, Esquilant (17), Gourlay (14 not out), and Hanning (11) -being the most successful with the bat. Bowling for Dunedin, Douglas 3 for 19, Hope 2 for 11, and Prebble 1 for 10, secured the wickets. Carisbrook won by 30 runs on the first innings. Dunedin C 164 (Perry 47, Hewitt 27, Thomson 25, Petre 25, Martin’ 17) defeated University B 87 (Malcolm 29, Brebner 20) by 77 runs. For Dunedin Martin (five for 21) and Hewitt (five for 32) bowled well, while Malcolm (five wickets) was the losers’ best bowler. In the High School v. Grange match, School won by sis wickets and 110 runs. School batted first and made 194 for four wickets (declared), to which Cameron contributed 106 not out. Garden 20 not out, Martin 19. Grange followed and made 84, Webb making 25. Bowling for School, Chettleburgh took nine wickets for 42 runs, while for Grange Graham secured two for 15 and Hepburn two for 24. THIRD GRADE. Knox Church A (90) defeated Grange (53) by 37 runs. For Knox, W. Sinton (45), Stone (13), and Harkness (10) batted well, while for Grange Divers played well for 15, being the only member of his team to reach double figures. Bowling for Knox, J. Sinton took seven wickets for 15 and Currie two for 10. For Grange, Knqwlcs took five for 28. Rowlands two for 21, and Bell two for 25. LEAGUE CRICKET. Standard (96) defeated Electric Power and Light (46). Rennie (26), Higgins (24), M'Neill (14) were the best scorers for Standard. Pullar (13) was the best for E.P. and L. The best bowlers for Standard were Timlin (five for 4), Quest five for 11). The best bowlers for E.P. and L. seven wickets for 49, Cropley (two for 28). BOYS’ CRICKET ASSOCIATION. The following have been selected to represent Otago Seniors to meet Canterbury on the Caledonian Ground on December 21 and 23;—Anderson (captain), Walkinsbaw, Werner, Andrews-Baxter, E. G. Smith, Saxton, M’Carten, Ryan, Devereux, Sansom, M’Kay; emergency, Jones. <r A match will be played on Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. on the Caledonian Ground between the Daily Times Club and a junior team from the Boys’ Association. Junior Boys:—Macassey, Grant, Robertson, Rotting, Duggan, Spillane, Wright. A. Stevenson, E. Stevenson, Walkinsbaw, Rogerson. Times: J. M'Gregor, Sinclair, H, M'Gregor, Bowie, Noble, Farrell, Young, Tarleton, Palensky, Williams, Boatson; Cameron. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MATCHES. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. The primary school cricket matches between Otago and Southland were witnessed on Saturday at Logan Park. The playing areas were in good order, and some good scoring was seen. The perfect weather assisted very largely to make the games • enjoyable. SENIOR GAME. In the senior game Otago batted first and made 217. Southland made 85 in the first innings, and. following on. made 105 in the second. Otago thus won the game by an innings and 27 runs. The following are the scores;— OTAGO. First Innings 217 SOUTHLAND. First Innings.. Ward, c Ross, b Creed 15 Gaynor, c Mills, b Forrester .. ~ 10 Gourley, b Ross o Spence, c Spillane. b Forrester V. 31 Mullen, b Forrester g Poddie, c Creed, b Campbell .. .. 15 Fordo, b Forrester .. .. 2 Carswell, b Forrester o Cockroft, b Forrester 1 Beale, not out ’ o Kennedy, b Campbell ” o Extras \ g Total S 3 Bowling Analysis.—Campbell, 2 wickets for 16 runs; Forrester, 6 for 13; Creed J i”*’ Ross. 1 for 4; Spillane, 0 for *4; Mills, 0 for 11; Stark, 0 for 3. Second Innings JUNIOR GAME. Otago won the junior game very easdy by 136 runs. The following are tlm scores:— T OTAGO. .First Innings qg Second Innings jgg _. . SOUTHLAND. inrst Innings rjo Second Innings. Field, Ibw, b Dunden n M’Arthur, st., b Hay ’ " « Grace, c , b Graham |‘ * 2 \\ arburton. b Durden “ 11 Shirley, b Holley " vt M’Donald. b Durden *’ *" 0 Bamfiold, b Graham ** g Henry, b Durden " * .» Berlin, b Durden ” " n Lamtnons, b Durden “ 5 Fraser, not out •••• Extras .. 7 Total .. _ 43 Bowling Analysis,—Durden, 6 wickets foi 14 runs; Graham, 2 for 2; May, 0 for 3, Holler, 1 for 4; Sandom, 0 for 12Coupland, 0 for 1. ’ IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND GAMES. (Per United Press Association.) . AUCKLAND, December 15. The sixth round of matches in the Auckland Cricket Association’s senior championship was commenced on' Saturday in fine weather. The results were as follows: University 209 (Garrard 48) metGraffs39 , f ? r wickets. For Grafton ■aoiepool took five wickets for 44 Ponsonby 157 (Fletcher 43) met vir ’iUV' f 6 - for lhrce - For Y.M.C.A. Elliott took six wickets, for 36. vln’mr ? n . b ', lrb * 054) met Mount 1. (116 foi four). Gillespie made 52 not out. For Mount Eden. G. L. Weir took five wickets for 43. Parnell 167 (Anthony 71) met North Shore (seven for 61). For North Shorlaunders took five wickets for 44. Plajing for Ellerslie in the Suburban Association senior match against Albion. A. Watts scored 106 in 42 minutes. He hit four sixes and 19 fours. CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION. (Per United Press Association.) The fifth round of the cricket competition was concluded on Saturdav. Old Bovs maintaining their lead from Old Collegians. Old Boys. 3.>2 and 52 for two wickets, omit Riccarton ( Powell 57, Evans 58 not out i. Old Collegian.- 222 (Lester 09 not, out I detoated st. Alban-' 137. and 173 tor tlr.ee wn-kets I (. l au'for.l 52. Woods 49). r.inuood 334. beat East Christchurch --i I Muih'ii 50. Kennedy 88 I. . rst J nristchnrch 10'j t-yden-nnm, 21, and 126 for seven. Alexander,