PAVILION GOSSIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 3117, 10 December 1913, Page 53

PAVILION GOSSIP.

The Board of Control has decided that there shall be a manager and treasurer of every Australian team visiting England or elsewhere, and he. or they, shall be appointed by the board. In future the whole of the net profits earned in teat matches played in Australia will be taken by the Board of Control, and distributed to the various associations on an equitable basis. Warren Bardsley is the only batsman who has scored 200 or over in an innings for the Glebe. "He made 217 not out against North Sydney, and 201 not out against Central Ccmberland. The left-hander has made 14 hundreds for the Glebe, and is good enough for another score. The news that E. J. Smith, the wicketkeeper for Warwickshire. who so ably seconded the efforts of F. It. Foster in Australia, sailed for South Africa to take the place of D. C. Robinson in the M.C.C. English team, means, no doubt, that the latter

has been incapacitated through either illness or accident. Bobby Abel, the famous Surrey batsman, the hero of more than one great test match in Australia has just sustained a severe loss in the death of his eldest son, R. hi., who died earlj' in October at the age of 31 years. Although not a county player, the Sportsman states that young Abel was a good allround cricketer, and had assisted his father in some coaching at Dulwich College. Clem Hill’s resignation from the Sturt Cricket Club (Adelaide), and the trouble that has arisen over Ids non-election to the State Selection Committee, has not so far affected Ins position as selector of the Board of Control. Apparently, Hill, who is reported to have stated liis intention of dropping the game, intends to retain that interest in it. At all events, he has nol sent in a resignation of the position. At a recent meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association a letter was received from a Gisborne player asking if the captain of an opposing team might object to a bowler playing- in black trousers, and, if so, on what grounds. The chairman remarked that, according to the rules' of cricket, a man might play in any clothes he pleased, but some local rules provided that players must be clad in white. Ur Leslie .Poidcvin, who has been selected as the New South Wales member of the International Selection Committee, lias had very wide experience in cricket, as a New Souih Wales and Lancashire representative. Though he has not donned the flannels for North Sydney this season, his interest in cricket is as ardent as ever. Dr Poidevin has had no little experience of matting wickets in this country (says “Not Out”), and it should be useful to him us a. selector of, the team to visit South Africa. The Rev. P. S. Waddy has cabled from Colombo to his brother, the Rev. E. F., that he will not he able to take part iir the Ceylon lour owing to ill-health. F). L. Waddy has also dropped out of the team. The party now consists of the Rev. E. F. Waddy (captain), O. R. Hazlitt, H. B. Minnett. P. S. Arrott, C. Docker, P. W. Docker, N. M Gregg, H. R. Gregg. N. Ebsworth, W. Cameron. G. S. Hall. E. 3. Long, and G. B. O. Tuck. The latest issue of the Cape Times to hand states that the captaincy of the South African test team may again fall (o Mr P. W. Sherwell, who acted as skipper against Warner’s team here in 1995d>, and who was captain of tlie South African sides that loured in England in 1907 and in Australia in 1910-1911. Since the Australian tour Mr Sherwell lias played no serious cricket, and was generally supposed to have retired from the game altogether. It appears, however, that he is prepared to play again if asked to do* so. It was assumed that Mr H. W. Taylor, the Natal captain, would lead the South African team this time and he will probably do so, if Mr Sherwell is not prepared to turn out again. Mr Taylor’s experience of captaincy is, however, very limited, and he would not be such an asset to the South African side in. this respect as Mr Sherwell, whose experience would on this occasion be invaluable, as the South African team will in some or ail of the tests contain several players now to international cricket. FIRST GRADE. Granrk v. Albion. Grunge and Albion met on Saturday on the Albion wicket, which was in fair condition, and on the day’s play Grange have an advantage of 69 runs on the first innings. The Albion captain won the toss, and elected to bat. Shepherd and M’Farlane opened, and carried the score to 13, when Eckhold beat M’Farlane with a good one. Strang came in only to see Shepherd well caught in the long field by Gulland. Tlfen the following batsmen, with the exception of Cummings, who contributed 16 by aggressive cricket, seemed to find the bowling of Downes and Eckhold a bit difficult, and the innings closed for 61. Chadwick, accompanied bv his captain, opened for Grange, bnt only 9 runs hud been scored when Downes was caught between the pads of the wicketkeeper. Galland was the incomer, and a useful stand was made. The score was taken 1o 51. when Gulland, who had shown good form, was out to a good catch by Donaldson. Malcolm was soon disposed of. On Popple joining Chadwick 30 runs were added before Popple unfortunately ran himself out. The retiring batsman had batted in good style for hie 19. Eckhold came next, but, a few runs later Chadwick was caught by M’Noil, after a useful 37. Henderson followed, but was bowled by M’Farlane without scoring. Jvckholcl batted well for his 21, as did Graham for his 14. and the innings closed for 130. Albion have loet four wickets for 55 in their second venture. ■Scores: Albion. First Innings. M'Farlane, b Eckhold 10 Shepherd, c Gulland, b Downes 3 Strang, b Eckhold 7 Brinsley, b Downes 7 Baker, h Downes 8 Williams, b Downes 7 Johnston, c Gulland, b Eckhold 1 M’N'eil, b Downes 0 Cummings, c Bell, b Kckbohl 16 Campbell, b Downes 0 Donaldson, not out 0 Extras 2 Total 61 Bowling Analysis.—Downes, 87 balls, 31 runs, 6 wickets; Eckhold, 84 balls, 23 runs, 4 wickets. Second Innings. Shepherd, c {Jeal, b Eckhold 11 Williams, c Gulland, b Downes 0 M'Farlane, st Chadwick, b Downes ... 8 Cummings, b Downes 3 Donaldson., not out 9 Brinsley, not out 20 Total for four wickets 55 Extras 4 GK.vNfiE. —First. Innings. Chadwick, <■ M’Neil. b Johnston 37 Downes, c Williams, b Cummings 7 Gallancl, c and b Donaldson 18 Malcolm, Ibw. b Johnston 0 Popple, run out 19 Eckhold. b M’Farlane 21 Henderson, b M'Farlane 0 Graham, b M’Falane 14 Heal, b Cummings 2 Bell, b Cummings 0 Crosbie. not out 0 Extras 12 Total 130 Bowling Analysis. —M’Farlane. 74 bulls, 26 rune. 3 wickets; Cummings. 60 balls, 36 runs. 3 wickets; Johnston. 66 balls, 32 runs, 2 wickets; Donaldson, 30 balls, 22 runs, 1 wicket; Campljell, 24 balls. 2 runs, no wickiTte. Carisbrook A v. Carisbrook B. Carisbrook Ground was in good order for the match Carisbrook A v. Carisbrook B, commenced on Saturday. The wicket was easy and fairly fast considering the amount of rain that had fallen during the week-,

but the outfield was on the slow side. Want of practice was evident, and accounted mainly for the low scoring. ' The bowling', nevertheless, was good, and batsmen out of form found it difficult to score. Carisbrook A had first use of the wicket, but with the exception of Bannerman, -who batted well for 21, and Adams, who played a fine forcing, inning, for 32 not out; the batsmen failed to get going. The innings closed for 95 after an hour and 53 minutes' batting. Ramsden bowled exceptionally well, and secured seven wickets for 46 rune, the last three with successive balls. Carisbrook B have lost five wickets for 117 runs, of which no fewer than 24 are extras. Austin played carefully for 38, not out, and Watson shaped well for 18. Rutherford bowled a, good length, and kept the batsmen quiet, but his habit of dragging over the crea.se cost his side six extras. Following are the details:— Cakisbrook A.—First Tunings. Huntley, c Jones, b Ramsden 0 Bruges, c Price, b Ramsden 9 Bannerman, lbw, b Ramsden 21 Siedeberg, st Jones, b Ramsden ... 6 Rutherford, lbw, b Xelson 7 Adams.' not out 32 Reid, b Xelson 13 Nugent, b Watson 6 Harraway. c and b Ramsden 1 Martin, c Watson, b Ramsden 0 Andrews, b Ramsden 0 Total 95 Bowling Analysis.—Ramsden, 132 balls, 7 maidens, 46 runs, 7 wickets; A. W. Alloo, 54 balls. 1 maiden. 20 runs; Xelson. 66 balls, 28 runs, 2 wickets; Watson. 6 . balls, 1 run, 1 wicket. CarisrßOOK B. —First Innings. Watson, c Martin, b Rutherford 18 A. W. Alloo, b Rutherford 3 Austin, not out 38 •Cameron, c Adams, b Rutherford ... 15 Ramsden, c Martin, b Bannerman ... 0 A. P. Alloo, b Huntley 15 Price, not out 4 Extras 24 Total for five wickets 117 Bowling Analysis.—Rutherford, 114 balls, 8 maidens, 31 runs, 3 wickets; Adams, 42 balls, 18 runs; Bannerman, 60 balls, 3 maidens, 12 runs, 1 wicket; Huntley, 24 Iwlls, 17 runs, 1 wicket; Bruges, 18 balls, 15 runs. Rutherford bowled six no Iwlls and' two wides; Bannermal) bowled three w ides. Dlnkdix v. Orono. The match between Dunedin and Opolio was played on the Caledonian Ground. Bryden, who captained Dunedin in the absence of Condliffe, won the toss, and sent Chadwick and Tweedy to the wickets. The start was inauspicious, the first: three wickets falling for 11 runs. A slight stand was made by Bryden and Delamere, who carried the score to 45 for the fourth wicket, when Delamere was given out lbw to Moore —a somewhat doubtful decision. With the exception of Wilkie none of the others got double figures, and the innings closed for 81, to which extras contributed 15. The batting of Dunedin was again disappointing, and ii is difficult to account for their poor display, as the team is certainly capable of better performances. Eckhoff and Moore bowled unchanged through the innings, the former capturing six wickets for 34, and rhe latter three for 32. Higgine and Kenny opened for Opoho, and commenced to play very "carefully. Neither batsman took any risks, and scoring became painfully slow. Of the first 24 overs no fewer than 18 were maidens. Mackersy at one stage having sent down seven in succession. Kenny was the first to go, playing one from Torrance on to his wickets. The incomer, Ingram, and [liggins, who was batting nicely, established another useful partnership, carrying the score to 91 before Ingram was bowled bv Mackersy after a good innings of 20, including four 4'«. With the score at 116 Mackersy got Iliggins lbw. The retiring batsman, although playing with more restraint, than usual, gave a good display. marred only by a. chance in the slips just before his dismissal. Opoho. with a load of 46 runs and six wickets in hand, seem to have the match well in hand. Tn the absence of Condliffe, Wilkie kept wickets for Dunedin. The fielding of Dunedin whs only fail - . Mackersy Ix'ing unlucky J) having three'chances dropped off him. The following are the scores:— DtiKKDiN*. First Innings. Chad wick, b Moore 7 Tweedy, b Kekhoff 1 Torrance, b Moore 3 Bryden. b Eckhoff .... 17 Delamere, lbw. b Moon! 15 Wilkie. b Eckhoff 12 Johnston, c M'Neieh, b Kekhoff ... 4 Mackersv. not out 4 Perry b Eckhoff 0 Thompson, c Woods, b Eckhoff ... 3 Condliffe, absent 0 Extras 15 Total 81 | Bowling Analysis.—Eckhoff. 6 wickets for 34 runs; Moore, 3 wickets for 3?.. Ovono. —First Innings* I Higgirts, lbw. b Mackersy 37 Kenny, b Torrance 17 Ingrain, b Mackersy 30 Davidson, not out 13 M'Nish. c Perry, b Thoispeon 4 Woods, not out 0 Extras 6 Total 127 Rowling Analysis.—Torrance. 1 wicket for 32 runs; Mackersy. 2 for 50; Johnston, no wickets for 20: Tweedy, no wickets for 8; Thompson, 1 wicket for 11. SECOND GRADE. Dunedin C and St. Kilda B met on the Caledonian Ground. St. Kilda, batting first, compiled 125. to which Macarten (42). Tillyshort (18). and Hill (16) were the chief contributors. Eggleton and Sanderson (three wickets each), and Wychericy and Johnston (two wifkete each) bowled well. The fielding of Dunedin was rather poor, numerous catches being dropped. Dunedin. at the call of time, had scored 157 for the loss of seven wickets. M'Farlane (26). Wilkie (24), Johnston" uii 1 Fleming (13 each) were the chief scorers. At one stage in Dunedin's innings the ages of the two batsmen at the wickets totalled 100. The match between St. Kilda A and Grange was played on Culling Park on Saturday. Grange, batting first, made 33 runs (Patterson 9). St. Kilda replied with 144 runs for nine wickets (Turner 32, Ward 23, L. Edwards 21 not out, Harvey 19, Livingstone 16. G. Edwards 14 not out). In their second attempt Grange made 92 (Patterson 40, Bailes 29), St. Kilda winning by an innings and 19 rune, thus securing a three-point win. M'Kenzie, Patterson, and

Forrester secured the wickets for Grange, as did Edwards, G. Harvey, and Living' stone for St. Kilda. Carisbrook were dismissed by Albion for 32 (Fraser 11, M. liana way 10) in their first innings. Burnside (five for 18) and Binney (four for 12) secured the wickets. Albion responded with 55 (Bowie 21). In their second innings Carisbrook have lost six wickets for 113 (M. Harraway 34, and Moon 32, not out). Mornington and Christian Brothers met at Mornington. Christian Brothers, batting first, made 95 (O’Connor 26. Otto 16. White 17, not out). Freeman (four wickets for IS runs) and J. Haig (throe for 19) were Mornington’s most successful bowlers. Thd hill team started badly, having seven down for 45 (Freeman 14), but Carotins (46 noi out) and Shaw (21) made a useful stand, carrying the score to 123 for nine wickets. O’Connor (six wickets) bowled well. Kaikorai met Carisbrook D at Carisbrook. Carisbrook wore all out in the first innings for 23 Kaikorai replied with 103. W. Beeby (33, not out), C. Bceby (22), V. Booby (18), and G. Burt (16) batted well, Carisbrook in their second innings made 27 for four wickets. Alloo (16) end J. (Smith (11 not out) batted well. W. Beeby (six wickets for 13 runs), G. Burt (two for 10), Rigby (two for 8), and C. Beeby (two for 5) bowled well for Kaikorai, as did Alloo and Smith for Carisbrook. THIRD GRADE. Kaikorai met and defeated Clmstia.il Brothers by 17 runs at Bishopscourt- For Kaikorai Duncan (21), Higgins (16), and Edmond (15) batted well, as did Needham (25, not out) for Christian Brothers. Duncan (four wickets for 25 runs), M‘Hardy (throe for 15) bowled well for Kaikorai, aa dill Needham. G rentier, and Clancy for Christian Brothers. The total score was: Kaikorai 77 runs, and Christian Brothers 60. High School defeated Dunedin by an innings and 101 runs. Scores: High school 153 (Thomas 62. Lockhart 37, White 17, Colvin 14. Park 13) : Dunedin 55 (Cockerill 11) and 17. Speckling took live wickets for 12 runs in the first innings of Dunedin, and Hutchison seven wickets for 9 in the second innings. FOURTH GRADE. High School A (defeated High School B by 25 runs on the first innings. Scores; High School A 69 (Wolstenholme 18, EL Cameron 13, Gergory 11); High School B 43 (D. Cameron 15). For the B team Hutchison took four wickets for 19 runs, and D. Cameron three for 16, amt for tko A team W olstenholme took seven for 16. LEAGUE .MATCHES. Standard met Reid and Gray A on th< Oval, defeating them by an innings and 85 runs. Scores: Standard 138, Reid and Gray A 25 and 24. Butler (29), Stubbs (18), .MTvenzic (35, not out), Holley man (24) batted well for Standard; Harwood U2) being the only Reid and Gray batsman to ‘cacti double figures. Butler (live wickets for 9 runs), Holleyman (four for 9), Richmond (three for 7), and- Lax (five tor 18) wero Standard’s bowlers. APDougall (two wickets for 35 runs), Simp-on (two for Iv), Churchill (one for 8), anti Martin (one for 18) were the Reid and Gray bowlers. No fewer than four of the Standard men wero run out. Hillside B defeated Hayward's, at Gardens, by 107 runs on the first innings. Hillside B made 143 runs (Harris 39, V. Evans 2R Pans 19, Lean 15, and Barker 10). Hayward's made 36 and 56 for six wickets (Mowbray 22. Andrews 16. and B. Palmer 12) Evans (three wickets for 8 runs) and Ingram (seven for 23) bowled for Hillside, and Andrews (six for 56) and Herford (two for 17) for Hayward's. Tramway met and defeated Y.M.C.A. at -MontCcillo. Tramway made 116 runs (Puddy 22 not out, F. Webster 22, Ferguson 20, Weir 18). Y.M.C.A. made 42, Chalmers (10) being the only one to reach double figures. Puddy (four wickets for 13 runs), Ferguson (three for 20). and Paine (one for 3) were the successful bowlers for Tramway. Jones (five for 35) and Chalmers (two tor 29) met with most success for Y. M.( ’.A. Hillside A and Reid and Gray B tried conclusions on the Oval, the match resulting in a win for the former by 11 runs. Hillside A made 33 runs. Ross (16) reaching double figures. Reid and Gray made 22, no batsman reaching double figures. Synionds (five wickets for 6 run.-), Michael (three for 11), and Ross (two for 4) did the bowling for Hillside; and Tail (five for S), Maher (two for 19), and Dunn (one id* J) for Reid and Gray. MATCHES,IN OTHER CENTRES. A U GKI .A XI), Decern her 7. The fourth round of the cricket championship was concluded yesterday in fine weather. Results : —Waitemata 187 (A. Dunning 87) defeated Univeisity 130 and 199 for four wickets (Airey 37, Player not out 48, Rowe not 59) by 57 runs on the firsfi innings .For University, Taylor took seven wickets for 73 runs.—Ponsonby 202 and 114 for six wickets (Kavanagh not out 36. Edmonds 39) defeated Parnell 166 (Wright 92) by 36 runs on the first innings. For Ponsonhy. M'Math took four wickets for 33 runs and Woods five for 52.—Grafton, with four wickets declared (E. Horspool not out 68), defeated Eden B 77 and 190 (J. Mills 38, Alexander 30, Haast 31). For Grafton, 1/. Hill took six wickets for 39 runs.—Eden A 261 (Brookesmith not out 91) defeated Shore 206 and 130 for four wickets (Dacro not out 65. Rankin 33). For Shore, Rankin took three wickets for 42 runs. WELLINGTON, December 7. The senior cricket championship was continued on Saturday in splendid weather. Central, who had 241 on bust week, beat North on the first innings, North only notching 171, Wilson (47 not out) and Quinn (37) being the chief scorers. Central’s best bowlers were Saunders (four wickets for 63 runs) and Robinson (four f ,r 49). —East B defeated Victoria College on the first in; nings by 237 (made last week) to 172, ol which Beechev made 47. Howe 46, Fenton 20 not out." Grimmett took six wickets for 60 runs, Ryan three for 54. —Old Boys beat Hutl on the first innings bv 299 to 176; anti Petone l>eat East A by 10 wickets and 20( runs to 88 and 125. CHRIST ('H I HCTL December 7. The following are the re.-ults of th< cricket First, Grade matches played yesterday Christchurch 417 (Byran Brown 107, A. V. Donnelly 101. H. Waters 54) v. St. Albans; Lin wood 134 v. Riccarton 197 for three wickets (IT. 15. Whitta 61. K. R. Caygill 51); Sydenham (W. Hayes 66. .1. Jj. Paterson 62) v. East Christchurch 35 for four wickets. TOURING NEW ZEALANDERS. v WELLINGTON, December 5. The New Zealand cricket team, which will leave, for Australia to-morrow in Elia Tahiti, was tendered a send-off at the Town

Hall this afternoon, tho Mayor and prominent local cricketers making speeches, to •which tho manager (Mr Orchard) and the captain (Mr Reese) suitably responded. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR AFRICA. SYDNEY, December 3. Though the time for selecting the Australian Eleven to tour South Africa is a long wav off, it is stated that three leading players are aggrieved at tho appointments made to the Selection Committee by the Board of Control, and that they will decline to participate in the tour. M.C.C. AFRICAN TOUR. CAPETOWN, December 2. Marylefcone made 356 for eight wick its and declared the innings closed (Douglas 102 not out, Hobbs 57, Booth 57). Tho Border team were dismissed for 121 (John son 51) and 103. Douglas, in Border’s first innings, captured three wickets for 10 runs. LONDON, December 4. Marylebone made 204 (Tennyson 66, Rhodes 33, Hobbs 10) and 163 for four wickets, the innings being declared closed (Woolley 55, Tennyson 43). The Border team scored 126 and 159 for six wickets (Randall 71, Fuller l2). The match was drawn. BENEFIT FOR TARRANT. LONDON, December 3. The proceeds of next Whitsuntide match at Lord’s will be allocated to. the benefit of F. A. Tarrant, the Middlesex Australian cricketer. QUEENSLAND v. VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, December 5. The match between Queensland and Victoria was commenced to-day. The former made 110 runs in their first innings, and Victoria compiled 221 for the loss of four wickets. December 6. The chief scorers for Queensland in their first innings against Victoria were Rowe (25) and Redgrave (20). M’Xaughton took lour wickets for 23 runs, Ryu or two for 50, and Connor three for 25. December 7. The Victorians made 475 rune in their first innings (Armstrong 202. Hansford £2, Matthews 62. Carroll 33, and Kioran 21). Queensland have 95 runs for the loss of five wickets in their second innings (Rowe 32 not out and Thompson 21). In Victoria’s first innings Maclean took 4 wickets for 116 runs, Downey 2 for 119, Iremongcr 1 for 99, and Redgrave 1 for 29. MELBOURNE, December 8. The match between Victoria and Queensland was won by the former by an innings and 209 runs. Queensland made 156 runs in their second innings (Rowe 54 and Oxenham 17 not out). M'Naughton took two wickets for 52 runs, Ryder three for 49, Cannon four for 39, and Armstrong one for 7.