GRADE CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24790, 15 December 1941, Page 7

GRADE CRICKET

TWO EXCITING FINISHES NARROW WINS TO OLD BOYS AND CARISBROOK B Two exciting finishes characterised grade cricket in Dunedin on Saturday. The weather was brilliantly fine, and for the first time this season wickets and outfields were reasonably fast. It was really the first opportunity of the season for bright cricket, and spectators at the matches between Carisbrook B and University, and Old Boys and Albion-Y.M.C.A. were treated to' highly exciting finishes. University began the last over of the day wanting four runs to equal Carisbrook B’s total of 173, and with three wickets in hand. Over-eagerness outweighed judgment, however, and R. O. Talbot clean bowled one batsman with his third ball and another with the last ball of the day. University’s score was 170 for nine wickets, three short of a tie. Carisbrook B started disastrously, losing three wickets for 11 runs; but A. T. Anderson 36) and B. W. Gherman (26) made a good recovery, and then J. R. Nimmo, hitting with great power, scored 55 in quick time. Mowat was University's hardest-worked bowler and he took four wickets for 5.9 runs. JL. C, Baker, a tall left-hander, batted attractively for 63 and gave University a fine winning chance. F. K. Rennie hit vigorously for 35, and T. M. C. Hay (22j and A. N. Lawson (21 not ’out) almost saved the day. Talbot (four for 51) and Nimmo (four for 55) did most of Carisbrook B's bowling. .The finish between Old Boys and AlbionY.M.C.A. was even closer. Old Boys’ score of 112 was not a strong one, but the board showed 110 when the last Albion-Y.M.C.A. wicket fell. V. J. Leader (37 not out) and J. A. Smith (21) were the best Old Boys scorers against the bowling of L. , Smith (four for 51) and J. Allen (three for 58). S. Duncan (28) and H. Miller (21) gave AlbiomY.M.C.A. a useful start, but Allen (41) was the only other batsman to shape at all well to the spin bowling of L. J. Groves. Groves’s analysis was seven for 52 in 14.1 overs, and Leader took the other three wickets for 38 runs. Along with Carisbrook B, Kaikorai maintained unbeaten record. Its win against Carisbrook A was an easy bne The hill side scored 190 for nine wickets (K. Burke 40. G. McGregor 32, E. Rennick 32, C. Allcott 31; J. Harwood four for 80) and dismissed Carisbrook A for 110 (H. Claridge 35, A. C. Procter 23, J.'McMahan 20; R. Fea three for 17, McGregor three for 32, Allcott three for 41). Grange won against Dunedin In a match in which both sides completed their innings. Grange scored 150 (S. Tomklnson 38, A. R. Knight 32; G. J. Robertson five for 29) and dismissed Dunedin for 122 (F. McDonald 35. Robertson 32; F. Bellamy, six for 40).

LOWER GRADE MATCHES Intermediate Grade. Albion-Y.M.C.A., first innings 58, second 62 for 3 (Cunningham 4 for 17), defeated Air Force 55 (Miller 8 for 24). North-East Valley, 130 (Anderson 6 for 31); Mornington, 04 (Rlach 4 for 10). Second Grade A.—St. Kilda, 153 (Young 78 retired), defeated Valley, 105. High School Old Boys, 219 for 7 (Gale 83), defeated Port Chalmers, 161 for 9 (Russell 66). IN OTHER CENTRES (P.A.) AjJCKLAND, Dec. 14. Centuries scored by J, E. Mills and H. J. Elliott were features of yesterday’s series in the Auckland Senior Cricket Championship. Results: — Eden, 228 for 1 declared (Mills 107 not out, G, L. Weir 88 not out), beat Y.M.C.A. 163 (B. Collins 52, V. McCarthy 39; Harrison 4 for 19). Training College, 191, for 9 wickets declared (Elliott 104 not ’ out: Warneford 4 for 47), drew with Ponsonby-Balmoral, 168 for 7 (Butler 36. F. Barber 40 not out: Hemus 3 for 43).

University, 149 (D. Dike 46; Sutcliffe 4 for 20, Clark 3 for 28), beat Parnell 118 (Garrard 5 for 42). Middlemore, 107 (Dumbleton 5 for 30, Cowie 5 for 51), beat North Shore, 85 (Cleverley 5 for 35. McArthur 3 for 36. Grafton won from Papakura Camp by default. (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 14. Karbri and Kilbirnie are now level in the senior Competition with 25 points each, Army and Hutt being next with 20 points each. Results:— Army 221 for eight declared (O’Brien 87, Wilson 57; Coupland 5 for, 74) drew with Karori 74 for five..

Old Boys 266 for one (Alexander 107 hot out, Rbhaldson 99, Lamason 49 not out) beat Institute 254 (L. Bartlett 93, Finer 50; Bird six for- 68). Petone 196 (Willis 73; L; Pointon ‘"50; O'Neill seven for 53) beat Midland 139 (Osborn-49; Willis five for 43). Hutt 205 for four (Stehr 103 not out) beat University 142 (Moriarty 38; Buchan eight for 46). Kilbirnie 244 for. four declared (Mooney 125 not out, Russ 55, Rice 35) beat Johnsonville 116 (Neal 29, Parsloe 27; Allen five for 37, Ashenden three for 28) and 55 for three.

Air Force defaulted to Wellington. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 14.

The ninth round of the Canterbury Cricket Association’s competitions was played yesterday in perfect conditions, but the scoring was only moderate. Old Boys had their first loss of the season, but retained the lead from Kiccarton and St. Albans. Scores: • , Riccarton 183 (Roberts* 36) beat Old Boys 141 (Page 46, Anderson 30; Roberts four for 20, Andrews three for 40) on the first innings. . „ , St. Albans 187 (Sugden 73, O'Brien 32; Scott four for 60) beat West Old Boys 142 (Moynihan 52, Scott 47; Tucker five for 48. Mulcoek three for 42) on the first innings. East Christchurch 206 , (Blight 83, Lohrey 36: .1 C. Saunders three for 21, Macfarlane three for 57) beat Old Collegians 05 (Peacock four for 35). , , . West Christchurch 253 for four declared (Ager 81. TJttley 73) drew with Lancaster Park 248 for seven (Davey 65, Timms 4(, Fitzsimmons 40, Houghton 32). The Army-Air Force game was not played. AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVE TEAM (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Dec. 14. The following team will represent Auckland in the cricket match with Wellington:—G. L Weir (captain), D. D. Taylor, H. T Pearson. R. E. J. Menzies. W. H. Cooper, B. Sutcliffe, A. M. Matheson, D. R. Garrard, C. K. Jackman, D. C. Cleverley, H. G. Walters and D. P, Dumbleton A. J. POStles was included in the original selection but was not available. TRANSFERRED TO DUNEDIN (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 14. V. James. East Christchurch and Canterbury representative cricketer, has been transferred to" Dunedin and left for the south on Saturday. James, who originally came from Victoria, has been one of Canterbury’s most successful batsmen for the last two years, in which he headed the batting averages in club matches twice in succession. He is also a successful wicketkeeper. ■ . ADVICE TO SUNBATHERS , Don’t overlook the risk of contracting a chill after sunbathing. The feeling of warmth sunburn brings often belies the cold night air, which penetrates and chills. Wherever you go this summer take care, take Baxters Lung Preserver at the first sign of a cold But be sure you get “ Baxters.”—Advt.