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Otago Witness, Issue 3488, 18 January 1921, Page 21

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OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting ot tne executive of the Otago Crioket Association was held on the 12tn at the board-room, Mr C. Morris (pres.dent) in the cnair. There were also present; Messrs Martin. Todd, ltobson, Wyeheriy, Casey, Rowland, Alloo. Galland Binney, and Joel. Carnival \\ cek. —Correspondence was received from Central Otago and South Otago Associations regarding matches during Carnival Week.—it was dee-ded to arrange a match with another team from either of the two associations, South Otago to have the iirst option, as the suggestion came from that centre. Arrangements were also made for the entertainment of tiie visiting teams, the round including a smoke concert, a motor trip to Waipori, and (if practicable) a theatre party." Interprovincial Cricket,—The Canterbury Association wrote accepting February 19, 20, and 21 as the dates for the interprovincial match, it being left to the president and secretary to arrange for accommodation for the team. Proposed Australian Team.—The New Zealand Council wrote, asking t-he association to give a guarantee ot £3OO for a three-days match with the proposed Australian eleven.—ln the course of a lengthy conversation it was pointed out that the association must face an almost certain loss if it gave the guarantee, and members generally were of the opinion that it was not in a financial position to do this. The Rugby Union might, perhaps, accept less than heretofore for the use of the ground. Ultimately Mr Joe] moved, and Mr Martin seconded, that the match lie accepted, provided a guarantee of £3OO be secured, and conditional on the match being played On (preferably) Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, or on Friday. Saturday, and Monday.—This was carried, and a subcommittee was appointed to canvass for the guarantees.

CRICKET COUNCIL. AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S TOUR. CHRISTCHURCH, January 10. The New Zealand Cricket Council met to-night. . It was suggested on behalf of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School that the council should waive one the rules of the Heathcote-W illiams Shield competition to allow the \\ aitaki Boys’ High School to play a challenge match with its 1920 team about the middle of February. It was decided to reply that the council had no P ower to waive the rule, which requires that one year’s team may not play after the resumption of school the next .year. It was announced that the Australian team’s two months’ tour of New Zealand would cost £2300 approximately, and it hag been decided to allocate the financial responsibility as follows:—Major associations £3OO each. Hawke’s Bay and Southland Unions £2OO each, minor associations £l5O each, the council to be responsible for the balance. The following associations telegraphed that they would guarantee the amounts asked for in respect of the Australian team’s tour: Auckland. Wellington, Invercargill, Wanganui, and Palmerston North. Marton and Taranaki South telegraphed ("hot they could not find the guarantee. It was decided to send a cablegram to the Board of Control, Melbourne. that the tour had been arranged, the first match to take place on February 4. and the tour ending on March 29: also asking if berths had been secured for the 27th in A. It was decided that a match he arranged between a combined team from the minor associations against Australia, to be played in Wellington if possible, provided the associations arrange for the payment of the expenses of their players ami find the guarantee. Mr I). C. Collins was appointed sole selector of the team to represent the minor associations. It was decided to hold over the drawing up of a detailed programme till replies had been received from all the associations. COUNTRY WEEK. The Oiago Cricket Association is endeavouring to popularise the game of cricket in the country districts, and has instituted a Country Week, which will be held during this week, when teams from North and South Otago, Central Otago, and Tapanui will plav matches in Dunedin. On 'Tuesday North Otago will meet Central Otago, and Tapanui will meet South Otago. On Wednesday a team from the Grange Club will meet Oamaru, and a Carisbrook team will meet South Otago at Carisbrook and a team from the Dunedin and Mornington clubs will_ meet Tapanui, and a team from the Albion Club will meet Central Otago on the Caledonian Ground. On Thursdav the country visitors will be motored to Waipori and shown over the power station. On Friday their winning teams in the Tuesday games

! will meet the two losers. On Saturday an Otago team will meet a picked team from the visiting country teams. These matches ! should provide some very interesting cricket, j and it is hoped that some “stars” will be discovered amongst the country players worthy of representing the province in our coming representative matches. On Tuesday evening the visitors will be entertained at a smoke concert-. i The Otago Cricket Association has deI cided to - hold a Country Week this week i with a view .of increasing an interest in 1 the game in the country districts. The j country teams will arrive in Dunedin on ; Monday evening. On Tuesday, at Carisbrook, Grange will meet Otago Central, and ' Tapanui will meet South Otago. A smoke concert will be held in the evening. On W ednesday Carisbrook will meet South Otago at Carisbrook. and Dunedin and Mornington will meet Tapanui. and Albion Central Otago on the Caledonian Grounds. On Thursday the visitors will be moto’-e 1 to Waipori. ~ On Friday the winning country teams will meet, and the two losing teams will meet, and on Saturday a picked country team will meet an Otago team. LOCAL MATCHER. The match Carisbrook- university v. Mornington was concluded at Carisbrook on Saturday, and resulted in a three-point win for Carisbrook-University. In their i first innings Carisbrook (10 players) had made 183, Mornington replying with 141. Batting nine men only in their second strike Carisbrook made 160, and the two Ailoos went through the Mornington side in quick style, the hill men be.ng all out for the small total of 67. In the first innings of the match Grange v . Carisbrook, which was played on tne North Ground, Carisbrook made 195, and had three wickets down for 207 runs (Keast not out 76 and Galland not out 40). Keast took iiis innings to 114 before he was bowled by Nelson. Included in his score were a 6 and 18 4’s. The innings closed for 362 runs. Carisbrook made 173 runs in their second strike, their total thus being six runs in front of the Grange’s single innings. Grange therefore only gained a two-point win. A foolish position has apparently arisen over this match (that is, if the scoring is correct). Grange had plenty of time to go in and get the six runs required, but they w-re under the impression that they had already a lead of three or four runs, and had secured a three-point win. Continuing their match against Dunedin Albion dismissed the whole of the Dunedin team for 74, the same total as Dunedin made in their first venture. Albion thus won by an innings and 34 runs. Bond was again top scorer for Dunedin, and was indeed the only one who could make anything of the bowling. M’Farlane in two overs took four wickets at a cost of 5 runs. SECOND GRADE. Albion defeated Y.M.C.A. by an innings and 45 runs. Albion scored 231 runs (Brown 56, Bowie 52, and M'Neil 43 being the chief scorers), and Y.M.C.A. scored 57 and 129 (Churchill 29, Allan 21, and Wallace 16). For Albion King (six for 24 and five for 55) and Stewart (four for 20 and three for 13) 'bowled well, and Churchill (five for 45) and Wallace (two for 44) bowled well for Y.M.C.A. Mornington defeated Carisbrook-Univer-sity by five wickets and 24 runs. Mornington made 108 and 195 for five wickers; Carisbrook-University 178 and 101. Jas. Haig (88), Millie (66), Orr (34), Hayes (14), Deuchrass (12). Chapman (11), Shadwell (10) batted well for the winners, "4ifnd Sullivan, Lethaby, and Orr were the best bowlers. Schrick (55 not out and 47), Swiuton (51), O’Shea (21), Hutchison 16 and 16), and Todd (10 not out) batted well for the losers, and O’Shea and Hutchison Were their best bowlers. THIRD GRADE. Grange (99 and 40) defeated North-East Valley (24 ai d 42 for five wickets). For Grange Gould (26), Culbert (25), Turnbull (17), Stevens (11 and 22, not out), Lemon (17). and Hitchcock (16) batted well, and M ‘Gregor (seven for 8) bowled well. For North-East Valley Miller (10) and Hope (10) batted best, and Miller and Ferguson secured most wickets. Albion-Christian Brothers defeated Mornington by 137 runs to 48. For the winners Baker scored > 29, Smith 25, Wills 21, Sullivan 12, end Toomey 11 not out. Anderson (lOi was the only one that readied double figures for the losers. Baker (four for 3) and Collett (four for 25) were the bowlers for the winners. For Mornington, Bloekledge, with five fo 35, bowled well. St. Kilcla defeated Anderson’s Bay by three wickers and 154 runs. St. KikLa batted first, and declared with seven wickets down for 216 (Rennie 50, Fairmaid 38, Mitson 36, Harvey 33, Gore 25, and Dickson 14). Anderson’s "Bay replied with 62 (Dickson 15, Bennett 14, and Menzies 11). For St.” Hilda, Rennie (four for 11) and Mitson

(four for 5) bowled well, as did Hellyer (four wickets). FOURTH GRADE. Mornington defeated North-East Valley at Mornington by 58 runs. Mornington, 77 and 108 (G. Lendium 23, Bremner 18, N. Lendrum 16 not out, Dixon 56. Mattingly 27, Robson 10). North-East Valley, 50 and 77 (Arthur 17 and 29, Parker 21 and 18, Aitken 10). The best bowlers for Mornington were Bremner and Dickson, and for the losers Burrows and Sharp bowled best. TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND. SYDNEY, January 11. The Crioket Board of Control has announced that the team for the New Zealand tour will sail on February .3. The tour will extend over eight weeks. SYDNEY, January 14. The cricket team selected to tour New Zealand is as follows : —Ellis, Iremonger, Lampard, Liddicut, Ransford, and Willis (Victoria), L. Pellet", A. Richardson, and Steele (South Australia), Asher, Hendry, and Ratcliffe (New South Wales). WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, January 11. At a meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association, the Canterbury Association was advised not to send a team to Wellington this year. It was decided to ask the Canterbury Association to reconsider the matter if the proposed Australian tour did not eventuate. Conditions in connection with the competition for the Redpath Cup were adopted. The trophy is to be awarded to the player of any major association who obtains the highest batting average in interprovincial or foreign matches. It was decided to send a representative team to Napier this year. A suggestion from the New Zealand Cricket. Council that a country team play Australia or Wellington was not favoured. SOUTH OTAGO MATCHES. The South Otago Association’s matches wore resumed on the Bth inst. Milton A team defeated Milton B team by seven wickets and 22 runs, and scored a threepoint win.. Scores: Milton A first innings, 121 for five wickets ; second innings, 52 for three wickets. Milton B: First innings 71, second innings 80. C. Gregory (60) and R. Turnbull (34 not out) were the highest scorers for A team, and G. Murray (39 in first innings) and B. Murray (31 in second innings) topped the scores for B team. Milton A team has never been extended by its opponents this season, and so far has not played one completed innings in its five shield matches. Kaitangata defeated Clutha Freezing Work’s team by 12 runs on the first innings. Waihola team defaulted to Owaka, and Clutha B defaulted to Clutha A. Shield points to date are: —Milton A 16, Kaitangata 12 Balelutha A 10. Owaka 9, Milton' B 2, Clutha B and Waihola each nil. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. WELLINGTON DEFEATS AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON, January 10. To-day Wellington wrested the Plunkot Shield from Auckland, the match resulting in a victory for the home team by 105 runs. Ideal weather prevailed. The wicket was in excellent condition, and a large number of interested spectators followed the play closely. Wellington had lost six wickets for 214, the not out batsmen being Burton (44) and Doneghue (8). The innings closed at 11.50 for 2/6. Auckland had 442 to make to win. llorspool and Dermis were the first batsmen. At 14 Horspool put the ball in the air, but Lambert could not get under it. Hiddleston was proving costly, 11 runs being knocked off liis fourth over. When 48 was telegraphed the partnership ended, llemus beingbowled by Brice. 48 —I—2l.1 —21. At the luncheon adjournment the score, was 63. On resuming Horspool displayed aggressive tactics, ana runs came rapidly. As the score neared the century another change was made in the bowling, Hiddleston replacing Barclay, while later- M'Girr relieved Brice. The Wellington fielding fell off at this stage, in striking contrast to Saturday’s display. The batsmen continued their forcing tactics, which were attended with success. The scora rose until it reached 151, when Sneddon was run out. 151—2 —60. The partnership contributed 103 runs. Smith, the next batsman, gave an interesting display of high-class cricket, his strokes being varied and liis timing excellent. Horspool continued to be aggressive, and the second century was hoisted amidst loud applause. The heat was intense, both batsmen and the field showing signs of distress. The partnership soon after ended, Horspool being caught by Warne off Brice when the scox-e was 209. Lusk was the incomer. He had a narrow escape and should have been caught by Brice. Smith continued to play masterful strokes, and Lusk laid on the wood effectually, but at

240 he was nearly run out. The partnership was a most effective one. The tea adjournment came with the total 247 for three wickets. After the adjournment Smith did not last long, Hiddleston making a brilliant catch. 268 —4 —62. Anthony did not last long, and retired bowled. 274 —5—2. Snedden also had a brief innings. He had a narrow escape shortly after he arrived at the wicket, and at 287 was clean bowled by Brice. None of the others made a stand. Somc-ryell shaped well, but he got in front to Brice, who proved most effective, his average being seven for 112. The Auckland innings closed at 5.30 for 336. Wellington winning by 105 runs. The shield was presented to Brice, Wellington’s captain, by Mr Massey. Detailed scores :—• WELLINGTON. First Innings 333 Scconjl Innings. Hiddleston, c Player, b Coates 10 Phillips, c Anthony, b Smith 5 Lambert, c Garrard, b Coates 16 Bruce, st Garrard, b C. Sneddon 43 Warne, c and b Smith 40 Burton, c Player, b Simith 65 M'Girr, c Garrard, b Smith 43 Doneghue, lbw. b Smith 13 Middleton, b Player 5 Brice, st Garrard, b Smith 16 Barclay, not out 14 Extras 5 Total 276 Bowling Analysis.—Coates, 16 overs 83 runs, 2 wickets; Smith. 21.6 overs, 4 maidens, 70 runs, 6 wickets; N. Sneddon, 5 overs. 2d runs; Player, 15 overs, 1 maiden, 60 runs, ,1 wicket; C. Snedden, 2 overs, 17 runs, 1 wiexet; Anthony, 2 overs, 18 runs. AUCKLAND. First Innings 163 Second Innings. Hemus, b Brice 21 Horspool, c Warne, b Brice 90 N. Snedden, run out 6Q Smith, c Hiddleston, b Brice ... 62 Lusk, c Middleton, b M'Girr 31 Anthony, low, b Brice 2 C. A. Snedden b Brice 2 Somervell, lbw, b Brice " pg Garrard, lbw, b Brice g Player, c Brice, b M'Girr 3 Coates, not out p Extra s ;;; 33 Total Bowling Analysis.—Brice, 24 overs 4 maidens, 112 runs. 7 wickets; Hiddleston, 8 overs, 49 runs; Lambert, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 19 runs; M'Girr, x 5 overs, 2 maidens 60 runs 2 wickets; Barclay, 5 overs, 30 runs; Middleton, 5 overs, 28 runs. RANGITIKEI NOMA DS CHRISTCHURCH, January 10. the Rangitikei Nomads commenced tho final match of their southern tour to-day, when they met a Canterbury team. Each s-.do played 12 men. Going in first the i Nomads ran up the big score of 419 (Collins 54, Arkwright 14, Blamires 12 Hindmarsh 33, Bermtnt 23, Foster 45, Cave 103, Gilmer 37, Banks 20, Cameron not out £0). Talbot took two wickets for 89 j runs, Thomas three for 89, Allard three for 51, and Martin three for 59. Canterbury ! have lost five wickets for 106 runs (Woods 1 48, Crawford 17). January 11. The Nomads cricket team defeated a j Canterbury eleven by nine wickets. Can- i terbury in the first innings made 178 I (W oods 48, Crawford 17, Martin not out ’ 28, and Cameron 22). Bcrnan took seven | wickets for 57, Collins one for 19, and Gilmer two for 29. Following on, Canter- ! bury compiled 273 (Martin 80. Talbot 47, Allard 23, Woods 30, Lawrence 19). Bernan took three wickets for 93, Gilmer three for 28, Ongley two for 26 and Foster one for 40. I n the first innings Nomads com- j piled 419. and in the second innings they | scored the 35 runs necessary to win for the 10-s of one wicket (Bernan 15, Hindmarsh not out 10, Wood not out 10.). NEW ZEALAND TEACHERS’ TOUR. SYDNEY, January 10. The New Zeeland Teachers commenced a match at Petersham against the Victorian Teachers. The latter in their first innings made 91. Perry took six wickets for 57 runs, and Ward two for 46. New Zealand in their first innings made 252 (Worker 127, Ward 30). Victoria in their second innings have three wickets down for 26 runs. January 11. The Victorian Teachers in their second innings made 218 runs. Bowling, Perry took three wickets for 79 runs, and Uttley five for 17. New Zealand in their second innings made 34 runs for the loss of four wickets. New Zealand won by eight wickets and 1 run. January 12. The combined teachers of New" South Wales, New Zealand, and Victoria commenced a match against a combined Second Grade team. The latter in the first innings made 424 runs. Bowling: Terry took three wickets for 98 runs.

The combined teachers also commenced a match against a. combined Third Grade team. The former in their first innings made 90 runs The 'third Grade team in. its first innings lias lost three wickets for 84 runs. January 13. ! Ihe combined teachers’ team, in their first innings against the combined second grade team, made 132 runs for two wickets. \ the match was drawn. I .Playing against the teachers, the combined third grade team made 420 runs for nine wickets, and won by a wicket and 320 runs. _ January 13. the New Zealand teachers commenced a return match against the New South Wales teachers at Manly. New Zealand in their first innings made 129 (Donoghue 28 and Moore 24). January 16. Woolloongong made 43 and 170, and the New Zealand teachers responded with 34 and 135 for five wickets. The match was drawn, and closes the tour. January 14. The New South Wales teachers" made 329 for nine wicket*, defeating the New Zealand teachers bv three wickets and 200 runs. Ward took two wickets for 57 runs, and Perry two for 113. NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTR ILIA. ADELAIDE, January 7. The Sheffield Shield match commenced it hot, dusty weather. New South Wales won the toss, and batted on a good wicket, making 304 in their first innings. Gregory made 130, Taylor 61, and Ilendry ° 33. Whitty took 2 wickets for 47 runs, A. Richardson 2 for £B, and Smith 4 for 71. In their first innings South Australia have no wickets down for 34. January 9. Playing in the Sheffield Shield match, South Australia v. New South Wales, the former made 265 in their first innings (C. E. Pellevv PI, Smith 34. S. Pellew 33, A. Richardson 42). Bowling analysis: Andrews, five for 89. In then- second innings New South Wales have one wicket down for 20 runs. January 10. ’1 he Sheffield Shield match was continued in fine weather and on a good wicket. New South Wales in their second innings have three wickets down for 300 runs. " Tuylon made ISO and Bardsley 185.January 11. The Bardsley Taylor partnership in the New South Wales-South Australian match was brilliant. Sparkling batting was exhibited. They completely mastered tho bowling, and both scored with great rapidity. Mailey’s arm is still giving a little trouble. but with the rest he is now having- it is expected that he will be in good form by Friday, when the third test begins. Gregory is also conserving his bowling strength. lie was practically not used in the present Sheffield Shield match. 'I he cricket match between New South Wal es and South Australia was continued in fine weather, but the wicket was slightly wearing. New South Wales in the second innings made 770 runs (Bardsley 235, Hendry 65, Andrews 44, Carter 50, Kellewav 103, not out). A. Richardson took three -wickets for 168 runs, Willsmore three for 105, and C. Pellew two for 91. South Australia in their second innings have lost no wickets for 13 runs. January 12. In the match against New South Wales, South Australia in their second innings made 171 runs (V. Richardson 52, L. Pellew 46, A. Richardson 35). Bowling, ' Hendry took one wicket for 41 runs, Kellaway two for 23, Hollins, two for 26, and Andrews four for 67. New South Wales you bv 639 runs. Bardsley was caught at mid-off when lie had equalled his Sydney score. He hit twenty-three fours. He batted 303 minutes, and gave a remarkably sound display. Ho gave no chance till the end. lie was cheered to the echo. Gregory caused merriment. When hitting a soft one to mid-on he ran towards the pavilion, but Hendry mulled the catch, and Gregory managed to get to the bowler’s end, a round-about run of 40 yards. A NEWSPAPER’S SARCASM. LONDON, January 11. The Sunday Pictorial makes humorous suggestions how to oven up the tests. It 1 says:—“Let Douglas be out only when he thinks he is out; hang the umpire. Don’t decide matches on runs cr statistics, which notoriously are misleading. Let tho best side win, which would mean taking referendum* in England and Australia.” •T. B. Hobbs (England), writing to tho Star, says: —“Melbourne barrackers were in fino form. I love these barrackers. They generally are so full of humour, and know