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Otago Witness, Issue 3495, 1 March 1921, Page 41

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LOCAL CRICKET. Tile match Grange v. Dunedin resulted in. a three-point win for Grange. The north end team had made 224 and Dunedin had lost four wickets for 78 on the opening day. Mackersy (not out 2) and Torrance resumed the innings for Dunedin, but the wickets quickly fell before the attack of Gailand and Conradi. In their second venture Dunedin, batting 10 men, again failed badly, Gailand and Conradi quickly going through the side. The two innings of Dunedin realised only 129 runs. The match Carisbrook v. CarisbrookUniversity was continued on Saturday. On the opening day (February 12) Carisbrook could knock up only 136, notwithstanding the fact that at one stage they had four wickets down for 133, and when stumps were drawn for the day CarisbrookUniversity had lost three wickets for 94 (H. C. Alloo not out 44). On Saturday Alloo carried his score to 142. and was unconquered at the finish. Ilis innings included 18 4’s and a 6, and he did not give a chance. A. W .Alloo decided to declare when eight wickets had fallen for 275, but Westbrook and E. llarraway went for the bowling and quickly wiped out any hopo that the Carisbrook-Universitv side may have had of securing a three-point win, the score being 171 'for two wickets. The match between Albion and Mornington was resumed on the North Ground on Saturday. When play ceased a fortnight ago Albion bad made 303 in their first innings and Mornington had six wickets down for 169 runs. The remaining four wickets fell rapidly to the bowling of Carlton and Eckhoff, leaving Albion with a lead of 110 runs. In Albion’s second innings Shepherd, Carlton, Binnie (not out), Siedeberg, Cameron. and Johnston batted freely, and put on 156 runs, when the innings was declared closed. Mornington collapsed badly before the bowling' of Carlton and Eckhoff, being all disposed of for 62 runs, leaving Albion winners by 204 runs. Carlton and Eckhoff bowled uninterruptedly, the former securing seven wickets for 26 runs. The pitch was somewhat bumpy, many balls rising shoulder high. SECOND GRADE. Grange defeated N.-E. Valley by an innings and on© run. THIRD GRADE. A.lbion-Christian Brothers defeated Anderson’s Bay by an innings and 59 runs. St. Kilda defeated Grange by 12 runs on tli© first innings. Carisbrook defeated Albion by default. OTAGO V. CANTERBURY. OTAGO WINS BY 91 RUNS. The situation at the opening of the third day’s play in the Otago-Canterbury cricket match was by no means devoid of interest, and it was not surprising that a. considerable number of spectators found their way out to Carisbrook on the 21st ult. The wicket had worn well, but was a good deal dryer and faster than on the first, two days. Otago’s second innings left Canterbury with 300 to make to win, and on Saturday they had lost three good wickets for 57. Canterbury’s task was certainly a difficult one, but they began well, ana Reese and Patrick took the score well past the century without disaster. Then Chadwick got Reese behind the wickets off Carlton, with the score at ,115. Evqns pent .three runs

later, but Page set up a useful partnership with Patrick, and the visitors still h.ad a fighting chance, especially when Patrick was dropped in the slips. The next chance he gave, howuv ■. at 167 was'not dropped, and after that tie anxieties of Otago supporters were over. The Otago team’s work in the field was neither so keen nor so clean as it was at the opening of the match, and tno percentage of dropped catches was as high as ever. The Canterbury batsmen seemed to be hardened with the weight of the task before them, and the best of their play was solid and careful rather than free or aggressive. Carlton bore the brunt of the attack, and came out top of the averages with 5 for 76, but each of the 'others tried—Casey, Torrance, and A. Alloo—was effective both in keeping down runs and in securing -wickets. The following are the scores:— OTAGO. First Timings 128 Second Innings ... 308 CANTERBURY. First Innings U 7 Second Innings. R C. Blunt., 14, c Carlton, b Casey 5 R. ]>. Worker, 411142221112, b A.' Alloo ... 22 N. Jones, 121141134142, b Torrance 23 W. It. Patrick;, 1114111114441141121244221, c and b Carlton 50 D. W. Reese, 11124114144, c Chadwick, b Carlton 27 C. E. Evans, c MEMullan, b Torrance 0 M. L. Page 4322412111121112231111, c Casey, b Carlton ‘ ... 38 IT. Watson, 4, c and b Casey 4 L). M. Sandman, 11221112, c Torrance, b Carlton li R Read, 1112, b Carlton 5 A. C. Fuller, 1. not out 1 Extras ... .' 17 Total 205 Bowling Analysis.—Carlton, 210 balls, 5 maidens, 76 runs, 5 wickets, 4 no-balls; Casev, 90 balls, 2 maidens, 48 runs, 2 wickets; Torrance, 123 balls, 2 maidens, 53 runs. 2 wickets; A. Alloo, 48 balls, 11 runs, 1 wicket. AUSTRALIA v. SOUTH OF AUCKLAND. HAMILTON, February 22. The Australian cricketers wore accorded a. civic reception. They commenced the match against the South of Auckland. The weather was fine, but dull, and there was a large attendance. The local men won the toss and batted first, sending in Beveridge and Snedden to face the bowling of Asher and Hornibrook. The partnership lasted until 74 runs were reached, when Loveridge, who had made 35, was stumped. The other batsmen, with the exception of H. Johnston (25), did not make much of a showing, and the innings closed for 173. February 23. Rain fell last night, and the wicket was rather soft. The Australians resumed at noon, and scored freely, but the play was not brilliant. At 3.35 thev declared their innings closed with eight wickets for 308 runs. Australia won by art innings and 96 runs. Following are the scores: — SOUTH OF AUCKLAND. First Innings. T<overid£e, et Bateliffe, b Hornibrook So Loughlin, c Bateliffe, b Hornibrook 0 Dr Nicholson, c Lampard, b Hornibrook ... 0 Monzies, c Bogle, b Hornibrook 10 Snedden, b Asker 33 Giimour, b Asher 15 E G. Johnson, c Waddy, b Hornibrook ... ... G Barnett, * c Richardson, b Hornibrook 0 Leuihan, b Kipp ax 12 Hcokcrt c Lampard, b Hornibrook 3 R. Johnston, c Liddicutt, b Hornibrook 4 H. Johnston, b Liddicutt 25 Patterson, e Hansford, b Hornibrook 5 Shepherd, b Liddicutt 1 Dufty. not out 3 Total 173 In the second innings South of Auckland, batting with 12 men, Dufty (13) was the only doublefigure scorer. Hornibrook took six wickets for 15 runs, Liddicutt six for 27. AUSTRAL! \. First Innings. A' liich aril son, c Gilmore, b Dr Nicholson ... 34 Dr J. Bogle, c Barrett, b Dr Nicholson ... 33 A Lampard, b Gilmore 4 A E. Kippax, e Hooker, b F. G. Johnson ... 71 A. K. T.iddieut, b Gilmore 51! A Bateliffe, st Falter- ~m. b V.. G. .Tollnsnn ... 4 O. Asher, o T-l. G. Johnson, b Dr Nicholson... 28 r.. A'. Follow, lliw. b Ttufty 35 E. L. Wuddv, not out " 66 Extras 11 Total ' 303 AUSTRALIA v. HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, February 25. The match between the Australians and Hawke’s Bay was commenced at neon today at Nelson Park before an attendance of about 2000 persons. There was brilliant sunshine, tempered by a pleasant breeze, and an excellent wicket with a good outfield. Hawke’s Bay, batting first, made 168 runs for three hours and forty minutes’ play. Bishop, who made 61, and Cane 33, put up a particularly good stand, ana put on 75 runs for the fourth wicket. The home team’s batting generally was very creditable, and was favourably commented on by the Australians. At the close of the day’s play the visitors had lost four wickets for 87 runs, the score at one stage being four for 54. Aleoft proved a strong card with the ball. For the Australians Kippax and Ransford made n stand for the fifth wicket, and are both still in with 34 and 16 runs respectively. The fielding on both sides respectively. NAPIER, February 27. The match Australians v. Hawke’s Bay was continued to-day. and ended in a draw. Idio visitors, who yesterday had four wickets down for 86, resumed batting of 11.15. The wicket was perfect, and gave tho batsmen every chance to show their quality. Kippax fell llnv to Alcott without scoring, and was succeeded hr Ratcliffe, who had a short life, as also did Forsberg, who bot h fell to Alcott, and six wickets were down for 110. Waddy joined Ransford. and the pair collared the bowling, the partnership realising 160 before Waddy was caught | behind the wicket for 79. Lampard assisted Ransford to carry the score to 382. when the latter retired, and the innings shorilv after closed for 405. The home team, requiring 239 to avert an innings defeat, commenced batting at 3.55, and succeeded in playing out time with six wickets down for 135 (Bishop 60, Alcott not out 24. including three 6’s). Ironmonger was unable to bat or bowl owing to a strain The- match thereupon ended in a draw. 'The fielding of both

of a bright and interesting nature. The attendance was about 2500. Scores: — AUSTB ALIA. First Innings. Bradbarn, b Alcott. 2 Richardson, c Campbell, b Alcott 33 Kippax, lbw, b Alcott 34 Fellow, c Alcott, b O’Connell 1G Ratcliffe, c Cane, b Alcott 11 Hansford, retired 15s Forsberg, c Jacobsen, b Alcott 11 Waddy. c Campbell, b Jacobsen 7!l Lampard. not out . . . ... 52 Asher, b O’Connell .7 Extras 25 Total ”405 The wickets fell as toiiows: One for 4, two lir 17, three for 21, lour for 64, five for 03, six for 110, seven for 271. eight fur 382, nine for 405 Bowling Analysis: O'Connell, two for 130; Alcott, five for 142; Jacobsen, one for 48; Gifford, none for 40; Paterson, none for 19. HAWKE'S BAT. First innings 107 Dane, run out ° 11 Jacobsen, b Forsberg 8 Bradburn, c Ratcliffe, b Asher !!! ”! G Paterson, c and b Lampard 8 Bishop, b Richardson 60 O'Connell, c and b Kippaz 18 A'lcott, not out 24 Extras (j Total for six wickets 135 The wickets fell as follows:—One for 11, two for 23, three for 26, four for 41, five for 74, six for 135. Bowling Analysis: Forsberg, one for 31; Asher, one for 48; Lampard, one for 24; Kippax, one for 14; Richardson, one for 18. CANTERBURY v. SOUTHLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, February 23. The Canterbury v. Southland interpro-v-mcial match commenced to-day, and the visiting team are in a good position. Winning the toss, Sandman sent Blunt and Worker to open to M’Beath and Doig, and runs came steadily but slowly, M’Beath commanding respect. Blunt was the first to go, the score being 72, and his contribution was 46 runs. Worker fell to an lbw decision from M’Beath without adding to the score. Jones and Evans were quickly disposed of. and when and Crawford became associated the score read 78 for four wickets. The two colts batted confidently, and the score gradually mounted to 119 before Page was taken brilliantly high up in the slips by Doig off M’Beath. His innings was a sound one, and he played confidently. Watson failed to add ' to the score, and Sandman, when 10, was caught in the long field when 142 was on the board. Read joined Crawford, and another useful partnership resulted, which added 40 before Read was beaten by M’Beath. Crawford tried to force the pace with Fuller, but mishit one to second slip, and the innings closed at 189. Crawford made 41 runs. Southland opened disastrously, Groves being run out when the score was 5. Gleeson and Kavanach began a useful partnership, which was separated bv Read beating Gleeson at 35. Poole was the only other Southland batsman to show any scoring ability, and he assisted Kavanagh to carry the score to 72 before Read beat Kavanagh, who had made 31 by good cricket. Poole scored 23 before being caught and bowled by Read. The rest of the Southland men only added 11, and the innings closed for 90.' In their second knock Canterbury had lost two for 4, Evans and Crawford falling to M’Beatli. The light during the last part of Southland’s innings and the second Canterbury innings was bad, and was unsuccessfully appealed against by both captains. The weather was squally, and several showers fell, but the wicket wore well and only in one patch, which Read found, favoured the bowlers. The best averages were M’Beath, eight for 84, and Read seven for 35. February 24. The last stage of the Canterbury and Southland cricket match was played to-day in windy weather, the visitors winning by 80 runs. Canterbury batted in the morning on a wicket slow after tho rain. Groves and M’Beath bowling. Although the wicket was not giving the bowlers a great deal of assistance. Canterbury failed to make headway against the attack, strongly led by M’Beath. and. with tho exception of Fuller, no one reached double figures, the side being all out bv lunch time for 37. M’Beath’s bowling was very deadly, he taking five for 8, and bowling four maidens out of eight overs. Wanting 137 to win Southland did little better than Canterbury. The wicket had hardened under a drying wind, but it still helped the bowlers little, except on one patch that Read found very useful. Read and Sandman bowled unchanged, and when the last man was disposed of the total stood at 57. Apparently the Southland batsmen were too cautious. Following are the scores: — Canterbury. First innings 133 Second Innings. Evans, c Hamilton, b M’Beath ~ 0 Fuller, b Groves 11 Crawford, lbw, b M’Beatli 0 Page, lbw, b Groves 8 Blunt, c Pope, b Groves 9 Worker, run out 0 Jones, b M’Beath I Boose, lbw, b M’Beath 0 Watson, lbw, b M’Beath 0 Sai.dman, b Groves 7 Bead, not out ... 1 Total ... 37 Bowling Analysis.—M’Beath. 8 overs, 4 maidens, 5 wickets, 8 runs; Groves, 7 overs, 4 wickets, 25 runs; Doig. 1 over, 4 runs, no wickets. Son'HT.Axn. First innings 90 Second Innings. Groves, c .Tones, h Head ... 1 Kavanagh, b Head 0 Gilbertson, e Watson, b Head 11 Poole, o and h Sandman 11 M’Beath, c Head, b Sandman 1 Doig, b Head 17 Hammond, o Fuller, b Sandman 3 Gleeson, b Head 4 Cnrmn, b Head 12 Hamilton, lbw, b Head 0 . Pope, net out 0 1-1 xll as 1 Total 53 Bowling Analvsis.—Bead, 18.8 overs, 5 maidens, 7 wickets. 24 runs; Sandman, 12 overs, 1 maiden, 3 wickets, 31 runs. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND. LONDON. February 23. Air P. F. Warner, the well-known Middle- ■ sex. player, and captain, of the M.O.C. team, which visited Australia in 1911-12, in an interview said: “ The Australian team for England is an excellent, powerful, and varied batting side, including two brilliant, steady left-handers. The wicketkeepers— Oldfield and Carter —are a valuable pair. Gregory and Mailey are match-winning bowlers, while the change bowlers keep a

I fine length, enabling the two cracks to j rest. The side appears to be well captained | by Armstrong.” ! Referring to Hobbs’s opinion that Eng*an£l will v -”> the majority of the next tests, Mr Warner agrees that England will be harder to beat on her own wickets. Ho says: ‘ Ihe batting will be all right, but we must.find a bowler for hard wickets. On sticky wickets 1 believe we shall beat Australia, but am uncertain. We should endeavour to avoid having a batting tail. I am not despondent regarding our chances. I always was an optimist, which is a good thing in cricket. Congratulate Australia for me on their well-deserved victory. They will, receive a great welcome over here.” H arner expressed anxiety regarding Hearne’s condition. j new SOUTH WALES v. QUEENS- | LAND. BRISBANE, February 21. | Queensland in their first- innings against New - South Wales scored 179 (Macandrew, not out, 36). Russell took four wickets for 59, and Ives three for 41. NewSouth Wales in their second innings have lost two wickets for 86. February 22. ■ In the match against Queensland NewSouth Wales in their second innings scored 268 (O’Keefe 72). Ayres took , seven wickets for 88 runs. | Queensland’s second innings realised 189 (Oxenham 66, Sheppard 40). Bowling Analysis.—Randall, five for 97; Ives, four for 43. New South Wales won by 102 runs.