CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24836, 9 February 1942, Page 2

CRICKET

GRANGE'S COLLAPSE OLD BOYS BEAT KAIKORAI The feature of the Otago Cricket Association's grade championship matches on Saturday was the defeat of Grange by Dunedin. Dunedin batted first and scored 147 runs for six wickets, and G. J. Robertson and E. Ledgerwood bowled so effectively that Grange was dismissed for only 40 runs. In its second innings, Grange had scored 79 for seven wickets when time was called. At Bishopscourt, Old Boys maintained their lead in the competition by beating Kaikorai. L. J. Groves (Old Boys) and C. F. w. Allcott (Kaikorai) were outstanding in this match with six wickets for 36 runs and five for 43 respectively. At Carisbrook, AlbionY.M.G.A. beat Carisbrook in a game which produced the two best batting performances of the day. S. Duncan (AlbionY.M.C.A.), with 80 runs, and R. O. Talbot (Kaikorai), with 71, were the successful batsmen. At Logan Park, University beat North'East Valley. At the North Ground, Grange collapsed completely against Dunedin, replying to the Tonga Park team's 147 for six wickets with a meagre 40. For Dunedin, T. Rodgerson, with a bright 61 not out, and G. T. Robertson (32) were the oustanding batsmen. T. Freeman took three of Dunedin's Wickets for 35 runs, and A. R. Knight took two for 30. Grange lost its first six wickets for 36 runs, and was all out for 40 runs, J. Stephenson (14) being the only batsman to reach double figures. Robertson bowled well on a wicket that was to his likirig, as his five for 16 showed. Ledgerwood gave him able support by taking four wickets for 17 runs. Grange's second innings was an improvement, and at " stumps" the board showed seven i Wickets for 79 runs, of which <I. Tilbury scored 22 not out The game between Old Boys and Hair korai produced some good cricket, the fielding and bowling being of a high standard. Kaikorai batted first and Was all out for 85 at 3.35 p.m. Groves was in his top form and was mainly responsible for Kaikorai's unimpressive total. He spUh the ball cleverly to take six wickets for 36 runs. He bowled 9.6 overs, of which three were maidens, and at one stage he had three wickets for' no runs, The best scorer for Kaikorai was R. Fea, who hit out freely for 26 runs. AllCott, the next highest scorer, was bowled by Groves for 18 runs. V. J. Leader and U. A. C. MeAriey, each with two for 20, also bowled Well for Old Boys. Leader bowled five maiden overs In 14 and McArley bowled three maiden overs in nine. Old Boys' total was 111. *G. H. Mills and E. HarraWay were the best batsmen with 33 and 31 respectively. Mills played good strokes, but did not appear comfortable against Allcott, whose figures were five wickets for 43 runs. G. McGregor took two wickets for 33 runs, and K. Burke, who did not bowl until late in Old Boys' innings, secured the excellent figures of two for one. Kaikorai's fielding was particularly smart. Carisbrook batted first against AlbionY.M.C.A. and totalled 165. Talbot played a chaneeless innings of 71 and he and J. Fraser, who scored 32, gave the side a start of 75 for the first wicket. J. Frood bowled unchanged for Albion-Y.M.C.A. to take six wickets for 54 runs, and L. Smith took four wickets for .66 runs. Albion-Y.M.C.A. replied with 173 for seven wickets. Duncan played bright cricket for 80 runs', and W. Ditchfield was not out for 39 runs. Bowling for Carisbrook, Talbot took four for 59 and J. Nimmo three for 59. University scored a comfortable Win over North-East Valley at Logan Park. The Valley Side batted first and scored 86 runs (R. Peart 26, G. Knowles 27). F. K., Rennie took four for 16, J. H, Gilkison two for 18, and C. D. Mowat two for 24. University replied with 149, of which C. D. ToOmey made 42 by free batting. A. W. Sinclair scored 38 in a successful "come back," and O, Toomey made 20. J. Cullen bowled steadily to take four for 57 and A. Riach and R. Peart each finished up With two for 16. Old Boys with 36 points now have a substantial lead in the competition. THE LOWER GRADES Intermediate Grade.—Green Island 73 (F. Barnes 19, A. Berry, jun., 16, O'Neill 13; McKay three for three, T. Ryan three for seven) defeated Grange 56 (T. Ryan 28, McAlpme 12; Dickson six for 30, Barnes three for 13). ' Second Grade A.—St. Kilda five for 129 (Young, sen., 52, White 58; Hewitt 11 for 26, Young five for nine, McLennan four fOr 19) defeated Taieri 40 and 25 (Johnson eight and six; Harris two for 15). High School Old Boys 105 and three for 74 (declared) (Rennie 42, Henderson 25; Perkins seven for 32) defeated NOrth-East Valley 54 and nine for 23 (Ingram 10; McCoy five for 14, Tomkins five for 16). Carisbrook 258 (Caradus 103 retired, Buckley 53, Rayner 21; McHardy two for 13, Ramsay one for 30, Patton one for 28) defeated Kaikorai 164 (Patton 39, Boock 37, Michial 33;,Caradus three for 29, Rayner two for 23, Heslop twb for 33). REPRESENTATIVE MATCH AUCKLAND'S STRONG POSITION (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 8. The end of the second day's play in the Centennial Cup cricket match at Eden Park, on Saturday, between Auckland and Wellington representative teams, saw the home team in a strong position with a lead Of 162 funs On the first innings, Wellington thus having failed to save a follow-on. The Wellington batsmen were on the defensive for the greater part of the day, as was indicated by the fact that they scored 300 runs during the day, compared with 490 made on the previous day. Scores: AUCKLAND First innings .... .... ..469 , WELLINGTON First Innings J. Duffy, lbw, b Garrard .. ...... 26 H. W. Osborn, st Jackman, b Sutcliffe 58 R. E. J. Menzies, c Kerr, b Nottman 74 M. A. O'Brien, c Jackman, b Kerr .. 18 D. S. Wilson, b Garrard .. 2 F. H. Mooney, c Pearson, b Nottman 44 F. Rogers, b Nottman 21 C. McCarthy, b Nottman .. .. ..'. 17 A. W. Riddolls, b Harrison .... .. 7 F. M. Andrews, c and b Kerr .. .. 20 R. Allen, not out ... .... ...... 2 Extras .... .. .. .. ... .. 18 Total .... .... .. .'. .. 307 Bowling Analysis.—'Nottman took four wickets for 60 runs, Kerr two for 59, Garrard two for 82, Sutcliffe one for 14,»Harrlsbn one for 74. . Second Innings H. W. Osborne, not out .. ...... 9 F. H. Mooney, not out .. .... .. 0 Extras .. ..".,....:.,.. .. .. 5 Total (for no wickets) ..... i* IN OTHER CENTRES (P.A'.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 7. Some most inconsistent play was seen when the second round of matches in the Wellington Cricket Association's Senior Championship competition was started on fast wickets. The separation of the senior teams into two divisions added interest. First Senior Division: Karori, 108 for nine declared (Mullan 33; Dean five for 47) and 30 fo*r one Wicket, beat Army, 80 and 61 (G. R. Dickinson six for 26 and seven for 14). Hutt, 242 (Gillies 77, Wall 62; Reynolds six for 101), beat Wellington College Old Boys, 41 and 103 for one wicket (Browne 49 not out, Ronaldson 36 not out; Champness five for 20, BUChan five for 20). Kilblrnie, 251 for nine declared (Rice 76, Bain 45, J. Ashenden 41; Hudson seven for 83). beat Petpne, 70 (Grigg 30,; Eaton five for 30, Ashenden four for 15), and 54 for five wickets. Second Senior Division: St. Patrick's College Old Boys, 230 for eight declared (Keogh 01. Evatt 72), drew with Institute Old Boys, 186 for eight (Bartlett 59, Sheffield 38). Wellington, 267 for six (Castle 70, Thomas 84, Kerr 37), beat University. 127 (Stringer 37, Paetz 36; Meeeh four for 24). Midland. 224 (Rabone 91, Crawford 42; Hardley four for 37). beat Johnsonville, 156 (Parsloe 39; O'Neill four for 40). (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 8. The Canterbury Cricket Association's competition was continued on Saturday. When the feature was ah innings of 101, (retired) by the Riccarton left-hander. G. A. Bull It was his third successive century, in the last two of which he has retired. Bull also took five wickets for 33 runs. Others to get centuries were Oliver 118 for Sydenham, in 70 minutes, including 17 fours and three sixes, Hadlee, 104 for Old Boys, and James, 101 not out for East Christchurch. Old Boys 248 for four wickets declared (Hadlee 104, Page 43 not out, Anderson 31) beat Air Force 135 (L. W. Smith 36. Hawthorne 39; Anderson four for 43). East Christchurch 228 for six (James 101 not out, Peacock 37. Kennedy 34) beat West Old Boys 194 for nine declared (Moynihan 76, Besley 33; Peacock three for 30, Kennedy three for 60). Riccarton 240 for seven declared (Bull 101 retired, Cullen '79, Carr 30 not out; Nee three for 63, Williams three for 55) beat West Christchurch 113 (Uttley 31, Baker 31; Roberts four for 32. Bull five for 33)., Army 259 for seven declared (Ward 73, F. B Smith 71, Davey 43 not out; Mulcock three for 89) beat St. Albans 139 (McCann 61, Sugden 36; Donnelly three for 43). Old Collegians 243 for seven declared (Byrne 72 not out, McKibbin 39 not out; W. Doidge three for 34) beat Sydenham 223 (Oliver 118; McKibbln six for 72).