CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23946, 23 October 1939, Page 10

CRICKET

SEASON OPENED FIRST GRADE COMPETITION BATSMEN HAVE GOOD DAY But for a cold wind which marred the greater part of the afternoon, overhead conditions were good for the opening of the Otago Cricket Association’s higher grade competitions on Saturday. Grounds were fast, but wickets gave bowlers no undue assistance. The result was plenty of interesting cricket and some very fair scoring. Three of four First Grade matches were played at Logan Park, where Grange, university, and Albion all had good first days. Against Carisbrook A, Grange scored 274, to which a new player, Monteath, contributed a good 66 and Chettleburgh 53 and then captured three Carisbrook wickets for only 12 runs. Against the Carisbrook B team, University totalled 241, due mainly to a 79 by Uttley and 81 by a young left-hander, Baker, and in the last quarter of an hour disposed of two Carisbrook batsmen for only five runs. Apparently it was not one of Carisbrook's good days. An aggressive innings of 83 by another new player, M. Anderson, was largely due to Albion's total of 268 against Dunedin. Allen scored a good 53 not out, and then took the only Dunedin wicket that fell for 40 runs. Out at Tonga Park. Kaikorai scored 141 CAllcott 52. McGregor 49) against Old Boys, and at stumps had dismissed six of the opposing batsmen for 134 (Mills 60 not out and Dickinson 42). The game is in an interesting position. ALBION v. DUNEDIN ANDERSON’S GOOD SCORE A score by M. Anderson of 83. including seven 4*s. a 5 and a 6, was the feature of Albion’s innings against Dunedin at Logan Park. Going in fifth wicket down, he hit out freelv from the jump, and was going well when he was bowled by Hudson. Albion’s tally was 268. of which Allen contributed 53 not. out in attractive style. Ditcbfield. Collie and Miller also scored well. Dunedin bad lost one wicket for 40 stumps. Scores:— Albion First Innings Duncan, c Algie, b Robertson .. 3 Miller, not out 29 Coding, c Algie. b Hudson .. .. 1 Ditcbfield, b Tobin 34 Sinclair, b Hudson 5 Collie, b Hudson 33 Anderson, b Hudson 83 Silver, b Robertson 7 Allen, not out 53 Frood, run nut 3 Wilson, st Torrance, b Algie .. 5 Extras 12 Total 268 Bowling Analysis O. M. R. W. Robertson .. 18 I 60 2 Hudson .... 19 Algie .... 9.1 Tobin .... 4 1 12 1 Fleury .... 2 18 Dunedin First Innings J. Wedlake, not out 21 R. Wedlake, c Coding, b Allen .. 13 Tobin, not out 2 Extras * .. .. 4 Total for one wicket .. .. 40 Bowling Analysis

NINE SIXES KAIKORAI v. OLD BOYS The Kaikorai opening batsmen made a poor stand against the Old Boys’ attack in their match at Tonga Park, but good scores by McGregor (49) and Allcott (52) changed the situation, and the game is now at an interesting stage. The wicket was soft, and the ball was inclined to lift, but, notwithstanding this drawback, some big hits were witnessed. McGregor hit two 6’s and Allcott one, all off Groves (whose slow breaks could be followed by the batsmen on the dead wicket), and Hunt one, Mills one and Dickinson four. Nine 6’s are not often registered in an afternoon in local club cricket. Kaikorai had four wickets down for 6 and seven for 43, so it can be seen what an important part McGregor and Allcott played in stopping a rout. McGregor played a vigorous innings, and Allcott also picked the balls to hit with excellent judgment. Edwards was too eager to score and was caught out in the first over of Old Boys’ innings, and Hunt was batting with plenty of freedom when he was run out by good fielding and smart work by the Kaikorai wicketkeeper. Then Mills and Dickinson set about the bowling in workmanlike style, Mills being unconquered at stumps. Details:— Kaikorai First Innings Holden, c Dickinson, b Leader .. 4 Stewart, b Leader 0 Welham, c Groves, b Dickinson .. 0 McGregor, c Edwards, b Leader .. 49 Jaffray, b Dickinson 0 S. Anderson, c and b Dickinson .. 9 Hanna, c Giles, b Groves .. .. 12 Booch, c and b Payne .. .. . 1 Allcott. c McLeod, b Leader .. .. 52 Renwick, b Colvin 5 Vial, not out 1 Extras 8 Total 141

High School Old Boys First Innings Edwards, c Stewart, b Renwick .. 0 Hunt, run out 15 Mills, not out 60 Dickinson, b Allcott 42 Leader, b Booch 4 Payne, c Allcott. b Booch ~ ~ 0 Graham, b Booch 5 Groves, not out 7 Extras 1 Total for six wickets .. 134

GRANGE WELL AHEAD CARISBROOK A', POOR START With a first innings total of 274 against the opposing side’s 12 for the loss of three wickets, Grange is in a good position in its match against Carisbrook A, which was commenced at Logan Park. The ex-Wellington player Monteath made an impressive debut, and helped Grange along to the tune of 66, while Chettleburgh showed something of his old form in compiling 53. When eight wickets had fallen, Grange had 172 on the board, but Donovan and Payne became associated in a partnership which yielded 93 before Payne was well taken in the slips by J. Cameron. Donovan was unbeaten with 43 to his credit, Carisbrook’s innings opened at 6 o’clock, but the failing light troubled the batsmen. and in the first 15 minutes of the remaining half hour three wickets fell for four runs. Details:— Grange First Innings Knight, b Kerr 16 Monteath, c and b McKay .. .. 66 Chettleburgh, b McKay 53 fTomkinson. c Kerr, b Moloney .. 3 Elmes, c and b McKay 18 Henderson, c Fraser, b Maloney .. 5 Moir, run out 11 Frew, b Cameron 1 Donovan, not out 43 Payne, c Cameron, b Walsh .. .. 48 Lemin, c Fraser, b Walsh .. .. 0 Extras 10 Tolal 274 Bowling Analysis O. M. R. W. Kerr .... 6 1 36 1 Cameron .. 6 Walsh .. .. 13.4 2 54 2 Dougan 6 1 33 Moloney .. 20 McKay .... 16 4 34 3 Carisbrook A First Innings Hercus, b Lemin .. 1 Dougan, c Henderson, b Elmes .. 3 Fraser, Ibw, b Lemin 0 Milnes, not out 2 Cameron, not out 2 Extras .. " 4 Total for three wickets .. 12 Bowling Analysis

UNIVERSITY’S GOOD START AGGRESSIVE INNINGS BY UTTLEY Weak bowling- by the Carisbrook B team and some enterprising batting for a while by one or two University batsmen comprised 'the main items of interest in the University-Carisbrook B match at Logan Park. University batted first on a wicket that had not had a great deal of preparation but which had been tamed apparently by the liberal use of water, and a bright knock by K. F. M. Uttley was mainly responsible for a score of 241. Uttley scored 79 in good time, and got the last 30 or so of his runs by aggressive and well-timed hitting. He hit 11 four’s and was out when he hooked a short ball straight to square leg. Baker, a young lefthander, had survived a very “ iffy ’’ start at the other end, and with Uttley out, he played very sedate cricket. His 81 was a promising innings although it could not be classed as ,a good one. He hit too many balls too close to fieldsmen: but he had bad luck to get out with a century in sight by stepping into his wicket. The remainder of the innings was no more impressive than was the Carisbrook attack, and the last man was out at 6 o’clock. The light was not good by this time and two Carisbrook wickets fell quickly before an appeal was successful. Scores:— University First Innings Uttley, c Carter, b Stanley .. .. 79 Lawson, b Nimmo .. 7 Baker, hit wkt, b Carter .. .. 81 Dunn, b Talbot 17 Toomey, b Stanley .. .. .. . 22 Cornish, c Talbot, b Nimmo .. 2 Begg, b Stanley .11 Morrison, cD. Fraser, b Nimmo .. 0 Macdonald, not out 10 Mottram, run out .... .. .. 0 Falvey, st D. Fraser, b Stanley .. 0 Extras (byes 7, leg-byes 2, wide 1. no balls 2) ~ .. 12 Total 241 Bowling Analysis O. M. R. W. Nimmo .. 21 Talbot .. 14 4 38 1 Carter 12 1 33 1 Caradus .. 2 1 8 —- Stanley .. 13 1 61 4 H. Cameron 2 -12 Talbot and Stanley each bowled a no-ball and Nimmo bowled a wide. Carisbrook B First Innings Carter, not out 2 Wilson, b Begg 0 Procter, b Morrison 1 H. Cameron, not out 0 Extras (byes 2) 2 Total (for two wickets) .. 5 Bowling Analysis O. M. R. W. Begg .... 2 1 3 1 Macdonald . 22 1 INTERMEDIATE GRADE Grange 278 for four wickets declared (Knowles 55, Hogg 52, Reddington 33, Burgess 33, Hambleton 57 not out, Freeman 40 not out; Proctor one for 81, Thomson one for 76, Rayner one for 51) v. Carisbrook 62 (Howarth 15; Mercer four for 32, Burgess six for 24) SECOND GRADE A Green Island 83 (G. Wfiller 32; D. Miller seven for 52) v. Y.M.C.A. 81 (P. Miller not out 36). IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Oct. 22. The cricket season in Auckland was ; opened yesterday in fine weather The . wickets were on the slow side. Y.M.C.A. 234 (G. R. Burgess 69, J. B Stevenson 50; Mutton three for 51) met Parnell 46 for four wickets. North Shore 101 (D. C. Cleverley six for 44 F. M. Andrews three for 41) met Middlemore 180 for five wickets ; (H. T. Pearson 73. C. P. Howden 66 not out). „ „ , . ... University 81 (C. Burke four for 23) and 2 for none met Grafton 55 (V. Albrecht six for 17). Ponsonby-Balmoral 108 (C. A. Snedden seven for 33) met Eden 30 for four wickets. WELLINGTON GAMES (Per United Press association! WELLINGTON, Oct. 22. The senior cricket competition was opened in Wellington on Saturday in fine weather. . . , 0 . Karori 151 (J. Coupland, not out, 42 A. McLean four for 61, R. Crook three for 18) v. Institute 75 for one wicket (A. Lang not out 33. A. McLean not out 35). , —,, Wellington 87 (Buchan seven for 21) v. Hutt 135 for seven wickets (R. G. William 31. B. J. Champness 28: Syme four for 35). _. Midland 253 (Hepburn 93, E. W..Tindill 48, R. Buddie 35; N. H. McMillan four for 17, J. B. Stephenson three for 58) v. University 37 for one wicket (J. A. Ongley not out 26). Kilbirnie 153 (O. Wngley 40, H. Lubransky 31; W Bird three for 41, J. R. Lamason three for 39) v. Old Boys 126 for four wickets (V. H. du Chateau not out 59, D. Alexander 35: D. S. Wilthree for 44)

CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION (Per Unite® Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Oct 21. The first round of the Canterbury Cricket Association’s competition was concluded to-day in fine weather. The wickets and the outfields were in good order. The scoring generally was slow with little enterprising play. Old Boys 356 defeated St. Albans 141 (Smith 45; Page four for 21) and 144 (Crawford 47, Smith 43; Cook six for 84, Page three for 43 by an Innings and 71 runs. ' West Christchurch 329 for eight wickets (declared) defeated Sydenham 183 (Gasson 70, Wallburton 82; Nee six for 56) and 105 for five wickets (Johnston three for 32) by 145 runs on the first innings. . , . Lancaster Park 180 for nine wickets (declared) (Dryden not out 52; Roberts three for 32, Mahoney three for 41) defeated Riccarton 170 and 120 for six wickets (Stringer 42; Read three for 26) by 10 runs on the first innings. East Christchurch 111 and 169 for eight wickets declared (Blight 41, Waine not out 33; Lester three for 24) defeated Old Collegians 69 and L>s for seven wickets (J. C. Saunders not out 55; Davis four for 59) by 49 runs on the first innings.

O. M. R. W. Silver .. 7 2 14 — Allen .. .. 8 4 16 1 Duncan .. 2 -— 6 — Coding .. 1 1 — —

Bowling Analysis 0. M. R. W. Dickinson .. .. 13 3 39 3 Leader .. .. 15,5 3 36 4 Payne 6 1 17 1 Colvin 3 1 10 1 Groves .. .. 6 - 31 1

Bowling Analysis 0. M. R. W. Renwick .. .. 6 — 30 1 McGregor .. .. 5 — 40 — Allcott .. .. 8 — 24 1 Booch 7 — 39 3

O. M. H. W. Lemin .. .. 5 3 3 2 Elmes .. 4 2 5 1