CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23970, 20 November 1939, Page 3

CRICKET

AN UNFORTUNATE DAY GAMES MARRED BY CONDITIONS BOWLERS ASSUME UPPER HAND The steady rain of Friday night was responsible for a disappointing day’s cricket on Saturday. Most of the wickets had probably been watered late in the week and Nature’s assistance was most untimely. The result was that most of the Otago Cricket Association’s first grade matches were very late in starting, and what play there was was on wickets extremely soft, and, after a little use, very much cut about. The approaches made things just as difficult for bowlers as the slipperiness of the wicket did for batsmen, but for all that, the former had definitely the better of the day’s proceedings. Dunedin and University, playing on Tonga Park, had more cricket than any of the other matches: but it was a dreary business. Dunedin batted first and took from shortly after 1.30 until almost 5 o’clock to score 85 runs. The wicket was treacherous and despite the state of the approaches and the greasiness of the ball the advantage was with the bowlers Begg used it to such effect that he finished the innings with seven wickets for 29 runs. It was not until late in the innings that any of the Dunedin batsmen hit the ball with any vigour, and Holley’s 31 was the best score of the innings. Conditions were considered so bad late in the afternoon that University did not start its innings. Down on Logan Park, Albion had a similar experience against Carisbrook A. Sent in to bat first, the hr me side did nm shape well and it was due entirely to a fine inning: by Duncan that the total was 94 for seven wickets when play stopped. Duncan scored 61 by sound if quiet cricket and saved his team from utter rout. It was 3.30 before Old Boys and Carisbrook B could make a start at Carisbrook, and then, as was the case on the other grounds, the wicket was really not fit for play. Once Old Boys had been sent in, however, play was continued right through the rain until 6.30. By that time Old Boys were all out for 138, of which Dickinson contributed a vigorous 43. and Carisbrook B had made a start with 7 for no wickets. The slow bowler, Carter, captured most of the Old Boys wickets, his analysis being six for 55. There was little play in the Grange-Kaikorai match on the North Ground. The start was an hour late and Grange had lost three wickets for 51 runs when stumps were'drawn. Altogether it was not a pleasing day, the light rain which set in about the middle of the afternoon completed the discomfort which the heavier rain of Friday night had set in train.

ALBION v. CARISBROOK A DUNCAN MAKES GOOD STAND The condition of the wicket on the main ground at Logan Park on Saturday was not conducive to good cricket and the Albion batsmen were not seen at their best in the match which was commenced against Cansbrook A. The game was started late at 1.55 p.m. and rain caused a break from 3.22 till 4.12. At 4.30 there was a further iNierruption and play ended for the day at 4.53 p.m. without a further start. , Winning the toss. Cansbrook put Albion in and S. Duncan opened with Miller to the bowling of Kerr and Walsh. Duncan stood firm for one hour 55 minutes to compile 61 of the 94, runs scored. His batting was not aggressive, but he was very steady and?.all loose balls were promptly dealt wim, the score including six fours Miller lasted long enough to add nine runs, and Coding and Ditchfleld scored five and three respectively. Pauli. Anderson and Collie failed to put on a run, and Allen ioined Duncan, who very shortly sent a catch to Walsh on the latter’s bowling, Allen had 10 runs on when play was abandoned. Kerr. Walsh and Moloney each took two wickets.

UNIMPRESSIVE BATTING OLD BOYS' TOTAL 136 It was nearly 3.30 when Old Boys and Carisbrook B made a start at Carisbrook, and then it was on a wicket really not sufficiently dry tor play. Cavanagh won the toss and sent Old Boys in first, and his policy was justified by results. Old Boys total could not have passed the 100 mark,at any rate, if Carisbrook’s catching had been consistent. Some good catches were held, notably that which dismissed Groves: but too many were missed. But for Dickinson and Mills, both of whom drove hard, the batting was not impressive It was a significant feat that, despite the number of catches dropped, not one batsman was bowled. ■ . , The approaches and the batting creases were so slippery as to be a big handicap both to bowlers and batsmen, and the fielding side did not have things improved by carrying on right through the rain Carter kept the ball well up and bowled a fairly consistent length to get six wickets Nimmo and Talbot both suffered from missed catches. Carisbrook B batted fpr 15 minutes before “ stumps,” and did not lose a wicket. Details:—

GRANGE v. KAIKORAI RAIN STOPS PLAY EARLY On account of the soft state of the wicket at the North Ground, play in the game between Grange and Kaikorai was not begun until 2.30 and in the succeeding hour Grange hit up 56 for the loss of three wickets before rain commenced to fall steadily and necessitated tht drawing of stump? Monteath who was going well when he was stumped by Anderson on McGregor had he top score of 19 when he was dismissed. Allcott got Chettleburgh and Knight fairly cheaply. Details GRANGE First Innings

DUNEDIN’S SMALL SCORE IMPRESSIVE BOWLING BY BEGG Dunedin and University met at Tonga Park, Dunedin batting first. The wicket, was soft when play commenced, and a cut up badly as the game proceeded To make matters worse rain began to fall shortly before the tea adjournment. Dunedin’s last wickel fell at five minutes to 5 and after waiting for half an hour the umpires decider to abandon play for the afternoon Robertson opened quietly, and was the only one to make a stand He tried to play a delivery from Begg which was off the wicket when his score was 26. and was caught by Lawson. At the tea adjournment Dunedin had eight wickets down for 50 buHolley was then joined by Donnelly The two last-wicket men made a ser viceable stand, and. forcing the game they showed that the bowling was not as deadly as might be thought from the performance of most of the Dunedin men. whose batting lacked enterprise and whose scoring was painfully slow < Begg finished up with the splendid average of seven wickets for 29 runs The bowlers were handicapped bv th> greasv state of the ground and they were placed at a further disadvantage when rain commenced to fall Most 01. their deliveries came straight through and, that being so, the Dunedin batsmen should have done better than they did. Details:— DUNEDIN First Innings

TOWN v. COUNTRY TEAM FOR WEDNESDAY’S MATCH The following Metropolitan team has been chosen for the annual match against a Country eleven, which is to begin on Carisbrook at 10 am on Wed nesday:—Leader Groves, Hunt, Ed wards (Old Boys) Fraser Moloney Walsh (Carisbrook), McGregor Holden (Kaikorai). Monteath (Grange) and Geary.(King's High School) Junior Representative Team The following junior representative team has been selected to play during country week: —R. Peart (captain). R Jones (N.E.V.), D. Fraser (Carisbrook) I. Hanna (Kaikorai), H. Hogg (Grange). L, Paterson, W. Mitchell (Taieri). A. J. Alldred (University), P. Miller R. Riley and R. Breese (Y.M.C.A.). S. McCartney. Taieri (twelfth man). INTERMEDIATE GRADE Old Boys 24 (Rackley 6; Burgess four for 10, Ogier three for 12, Powell two for 1) v. Grange 41 for five (Knowles 19; Myers three for 27 Campbell two for 13). Carisbrook 136 for five wickets (Wilson 32, A. Procter 24 not out, E. Procter 22 not out; Peart three for 30). 1 SECOND GRADE A Albion (first innings) 220 (McSkimming 105, J. Granger 68; Thurlow three for 47) v Taieri (first innings) three for 22. Mornington 118 (Grimmett 43, Anderson 23; Rodden three for 18, Philp two for 28, Ledgerwood four for 35) v. Dunedin three for 180 (Ritchie 79 not out, Wilson 78 not out). Grange (first innings) 86 (Atkinson 40; Carter four for 12, Pinder four for 24) v. Carisbrook (first innings) five wickets for 132 at stumps (Hurley 27 not out, Dr Moore 27. Murray 26, Stewart 24) Bowling for Grange McKay took four for 24. Port Chalmers 104 (Jenkins 22 not out; D. Miller six for 50) was defeated by Y.M.C.A 153 (R, Riley 47. D. Miller 31, P, Miller 21 n. 0.; Underwood four for 44) SECOND GRADE BI St. Kilda five for 157 (Bell 69, Riach 36 Daniels 24 n. 0.) defeated Kaikorai 33 (Watt 24 n. 0.; Riach seven for 14. Young two for 10. Hewitt two for 18) and 54 (Riach three for 15) Carisbrook 49 (Chalmers 22 n. 0.. Brook four for 18. Sandom three for 13) lost to Grange three wickets for 60 (Drake 18 Stewart 16 not out San dom 15 not out) Green Island (first innings) 110 (Scott 22 Kitto 21; Ferguson three for 22) and second innings 61 for three wickets declared (Dickson 26, Scott 25), lost to Old Boys {first innings) 81 (Dickson four for 34. Harkness three for 22) second innings 100 for six wickets (Waugh 57- Dickson three for 42) SECOND GRADE 811 Mornington 138 (Morris 31, Robertson 25. Sutherland 24) beat Taieri 39 (Scott 21: Morris five for six) THIRD GRADE Taieri 73 and 119 for two (Milne 35 Murray 81 n. 0., McLeod 25 n. 0.; Thomas five for 22) defeated Mornington 60 (Thomas 32 and 28) and 84. Green Island five for 166 declared (F. Barnes 115 not out) drew with North-East Valley. LEAGUE MATCHES A GRADE E.P. and L. five for 82 (Jefferson 29. Walker 22, Beck 15 n. 0.; A. Wheeler eight for 24) defeated Telgineers 47 (Felton 19; J Baker two for 4) T. and P nine for 80 (Skinner 33. Gordon 21; Walker seven for 20) defeated R. and G 64 (Turnbull 10, Preston three for 25. C. Coding three for 21) Gregg’s Red G 145 (Letts 35 n. 0., Cassidy 27, Medlin 24, Densem 14; Rodgers two for 6, H. Day two for 25, Gillan two for 15, Densem three for 7) defeated Self Help 64 (M. Stent 21, Mussen 11; M Stent two for 15. Spavin three for 31). Otago Brush Company 103 (Davis 28, Thomas 20, Langley 19, Mowat 12; Hensleigh two for 15, Reid two for 15, Davis three for 25. Mowat three for 29) drew with Town Hall 103 (Coljins 39, Richards 17 n. 0., Stevens 14, Smithson 13; Smith six for 16 Didham three for 29). Hillside eight tor 116 (Monaghan 40 n. 0.. Oliver 19, Symonds 16, Hayden 13; Hayden five for 24, Eckhoff four for 32) defeated Glenross 78 (Walkinshaw 13, Willers 27, J. Bedford 11 n. 0.; B. Bedford three for 2, W- Willers two for 15)

B GRADE Logan Park 130 (H. Foster 11, F. Foster 13, Barabithe 45, S. Wright 12; Mercer three for 11) defeated Loco 72 (Mercer 31, H Keen 18; Barabithe three for 16, H Foster two for 8). Roslyn Mills nine for 110 (Manley 62; B. Berry five for 18, E. Manley three for 9, G. Berry two for 26) defeated Speights 93 (Cullen 51 n. 0,, Holleyman 10; H Cullen three for 37, Homer three for 14) M.C.P., six for 135 (Baker 16. Scott 31, Armishaw 20, McGuire 19, Reynolds 18 n. 0., Ferguson 16 n. 0., McGuire two for 8, Scott three for 44) defeated Tainui Rovers, 109 (D Hay 42. L Man--26, E. Grant 13 n.o. S. Seear 11: D Hay two for 24). Pride of the Leith. A.0.F., 152 (J. Witchall 54, E. Hughes 33. C. Slack 19, N. Croft 14: W. Thomson seven for 30, Witchall two for 12) defeated Tramways, 128 (Dixon 54, Hollander 43, Bolton 18; Martin four for 19 Braithwaite two for 14). Smith and Smith. 55 (D. Templeton 20. J. Hossack 17. S Parker 10; J. Hossack four for 13, H. Carmichael two for 13 J. Walker three for 20) drew with Post Office, 55 (W. Templeton 15; Russell four for 18, Morrison two for 11. W. Templeton three for 17). C GRADE Burt’s, 110 (G. Moloney 51, N. Morrison 36; Morrison five for 32, Howard three for 17, L. Schmetz one for 17) defeated Lakes, 67 (R. Callender 20 McKenzie 19; McLeod one for 47 R. Harwood four for 29, Nicholls two for 8. J. Harwood two for 21). Standard, 146 (McEwen 22. Melrose 27, Pope 55; Quest six for 24, McEwen four for 19) defeated Dunedin Engineering Company. 44 (Bull 10; Rennie five for 33) Sargoods, one for 124 (L. Small 60 n. 0.. P Mackie 52 n. 0.; P. Mackie three for 12. A. Frost three for 10, L. Small two for 8) defeated United 95 (J. Ainger 44. J. McCallion 11. E. Steel 10; McCallion one for 9). Lands, 135 (Ferguson 34, Paterson 33; Ferguson three for 19. Pearce two for 9) defeated Hospital, 83 (Proctor 23, McCormick 21; Smithson three for 23) UNOFFICIAL GAMES Thomson Bridger, 72 (Croot 35, Mackay four for 20. Winefleld three for 18, Smith two for 22) and 80 for eight wickets (Stokes 25 not out, Jamieson 21; Smith five for 28) beat Tomahawk, 65 (Rodgers 23, Williams 24; Stronach seven for 17. Wilde two for 13, McLeod one for 18) and 86 for seven wickets declared (Reynolds 53 not out: Gaudin five for 25). McGavin’s, seven for 139 (Brooks 42, Pledger 54 not out; Brooks three for 22, Bardsley one for 8) drew with Drainage Board, four for 65 (Ingram 21. Denniston 24). WOMEN’S CRICKET Grange 134 for six wickets declared (A. Gaffaney 75; Z, Paris took four for 44) defeated Koputai 24 (M. Bishop took three for six. P. Keen three for 16). Planet 143 for two v/ickets declared (J. Little 100 not out, E. Busbridge 22 not out) defeated Albion 28 (J. Little three for eight, Mary Freeman three for 11, E. Busbridge two for three). St. George 77 (M. Campbell 61; D. Glover three for seven, V. Johnston five for 15) defeated K.E.F. 22 (B. Moore three for two. P Hannagan three for 12). Albank 88 for five wickets declared (I. Stephens 48 retired, C. Mcßean 27; M. Morrison two for 15) defeated Y.W.C.A. 67 (V. Garland 22; I. Stephens five for 16, J. McDonald three for 17).

IN OTHER CENTRES * AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP A feature of the cricket matches on Saturday was the opening partnership between A. J. Postles and J. E. Mills for Eden, which realised 232 runs in 185 minutes, the former scoring 106 and Mills 128. Details:— Middlemore 196 (H. T. Pearson 73. N. McMahon 43; A. M. Matheson three for 42, W. H. Cooper. three for 56) against University 27 for one wicket, Eden 415 for eight wickets (Mills 128, Postles 106, W. N. Carson 79; M. Clark five for 120, M. Mutton three for 141) met Parnell. Ponsonby-Balmoral 222 (R. H. Cleave 66, F. S. Clark 70 not out, O. S. Cleal 38; J Cowie five for 60. C. Burke four for 79) met Grafton 65 for two. Y.M.C.A. 140 (A. E. Wilkinson 41. I. Cleal four for 53, W. J. McDevitt three for 10) met North Shore 108 for one wicket (H. G. Walters 60. D. B. Edmonds 33 not out). CANTERBURY COMPETITION The third round of the Canterbury Cricket Association’s competition was concluded to-day. The wickets were in excellent condition. A feature of the day’s play was a brilliant innings of 113 by R. E. J Menzies against Riccarton. With W. A. Hadlee he put on 174 for the first wicket. Menzies batted for a little over two hours, hitting 13 fours in a chanceless innings. The lead in the competition is held by Lancaster Park with 21 points from Old Boys 18. These teams are well clear of the others. Old Boys 305 (Menzies 113, Hadlee 76; Hay six for 87) defeated Riccarton 246 and 29 for 2 wickets by 59 runs on the first innings. Sydenham 118 for 4 wickets (declared) and 05 for 4 (Oliver not out 45; Burtt two for 20, Mulcock two for 38) defeated St. Albans 44 and 168 (Dailey 80; Spong seven for 41, Newton three for 70) by six wickets. Lancaster Park 340 for 7 wickets declared (Kerr 118, Cromb 60, McLennan 31 not out, J. C. Saunders two for 36, Ollivier three for 113) defeated Old Collegians 152 and 139 (R. C, Saunders 33; Read three for 36, Mcßae four for 33) by an innings and 49 runs. East Christchurch 311 (Mades 73, Wason 42, Bligh 38. Lohrey 35, Varcoe 34; Nee three for 65) defeated West Christchurch 212 and 44 for 4 wickets. WELLINGTON GAMES The third series of senior cricket championship matches was concluded on Saturday in fine weather and on fast wickets Wellington College Old Boys 475 beat Midland 304 (Tindill 64. Osborn 62, Fay 46 Buddie 32. Crawford 51) and 97 for six wickets (Randall 28 ■Allen 27) by 171 runs on the first innings Tindill and Osborn put on 118 for the fifth wicket. Bowling for Old Boys Whyte took five for 63 and four for 59.

Wellington 156 and 178 for eight wickets declared (Morgan 76, Whyte 29) beat Institute 114 (Bilby 50) and 212 for eight wickets (Boddv 47. Marton 37. Lang 30, Scott 31) Bowling for Institute Boddy took three for 53 and A, McLean three for 46. For Wellington Symes took six wickets for 42 and five for 103 Institute wanted only nine runs to secure an outright win, but Wellington won bv 42 runs on the first innings Hutt 200 for six wickets declared and 166 for eight wickets (McLeod 58 not out, Gwiliiam 40) beat Karori 137 and 226 (Standidge 70. J Coupland 41) Bowling for Hutt. Muir took four for 45. for Karori Searell took four wickets for 46 and King three for 66. Kilbirnie 338 for eight wickets declared (Wngley 121 Eaton 53. Wilson 68, Lubransky 44) won on the first innings from University 149 and 211 for seven wickets (Sheffield 95 not out. J. A Ongley 57) Bowling for Kilbirnie Parkin took two wickets for 36 and A. Ashenden two for 26, for University Manley look six for 96 SHEFFIELD SHIELD GAME (United Press Association) (By Electric I'elegraph— Copyright) SYDNEY, Nov. 18. (Received Nov. 19, at 9 p.m.) In the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide South Australia in the first innings made 261 (Klose 80 Waite 67 -bowling Scott three for 55, Ring three for 76, Fleetwood-Smith two for 59) Victoria, in the second innings, has made 104 for 1 wicket (Lee not out 61). At Brisbane, New Soucn Wales, in the first innings, made 287 (Robinson 30. Cheetham 85, Pepper 81—bowling, Dixon three for 44, Christ two for 62). Queensland, in the second innings, has made 156 for 4 wickets (Brown, not out 90, Rogers 45).

Scores: Albion First Innings Duncan, c and b, Walsh .. .. • . 61 . 9 . 5 Miller, b Kerr .. v •• •• • Coding, c Moloney, b Walsh . Ditchfield. c Fraser, b Kerr .. . • 3 . 0 Pauli, run out . Anderson, b Moloney Collie, Ibw. b Moloney . 10 Allen, not out Silver, not out Total for seven wickets . . 94 Bowling Analysis 0. M. R. W. Kerr .. .. H 2 29 2 Walsh .... 11 1 ?8 2 Moloney .. ' J ir * McKay .. o 1 <2U

OLD BOYS First Innings Giles, Ibw, b Carter .. .. .. 3 Hunt, c Valentine, b Nimmo • • . 12 Mills, Ibw, b Carter .. . 23 Dickinson, c Carter, b Nimmo .. 43 Edwards, c Anderson, b Carter 9 Otway run out . 4 Leader, c Nimmo. b Carter .. 14 Payne, c Rennie, b Carter .. 2 Groves c Valentine b Nimmo .. 17 Russell, not out 8 Graham, st McMullan. b Carter 1 Total .. 136 Bowling Analysis O. M. R. W. Nimmo .. 12 1 52 3 Stanley .... 4 4 — — Carter .. .. 13.7 1 55 6 Talbot .... 6 - 20 — CARISBROOK B First Innings Talbot, not out .. .. 3 Carter, not out • .. 4 Total (for no wickets) 7 Bowling Analysis O. M. R. W Dickinson • • 3 1 3 — Groves • ■ 11 -- —* Leader 2 4 —

C. jttleburgh, c Constable, b Allcott 8 Monteath, st Anderson, b McGregor 19 Knight, c McGregor, b Allcott .. 14 Tomkinson, not out 8 Elmes, not out 3 Extras .. 4 Total (for three wickets) 56 Bowling Analysis 0. M. R. W. Constable .... 6 ! ?§ ' Allcott .... 8 l f McGregor .... 2 — o i

Robertson, c Lawson b Begg 26 R, Wedlake. c Begg. b Clark 1 J. Wedlake. b Begg .. •. 0 Fleury, c Toomey, b Begg .. 0 Rodgerson c Lawson, b Begg 0 Torrance, c Toomey. b Mottram 6 Tobin, b Begg 4 Holley, not out 31 F. Wedlake. c Toomey. b Begg 0 Hudson, c Falvey. b Begg .. 2 Donnelly, c Dunn, b Falvey ,. 10 Extras 5 Total Bowling Analysis 85 0. M. R. W. Clark .... 3 - 8 1 Falvey .. 15.3 4 31 1 Begg .. .. 19 9 29 7 Mottram .. 6 1 12 1