CRICKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3500, 12 April 1921, Page 41

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. LONDON, April 1. The Times says that English cricketing circles have honestly “ got the wind up ” regarding the visit of Armstrong’s formidable team. It believes that the Marylebone Club will be compelled drastically to reinforce the list of possible test players, dropping several ancients, and scouting throughout the counties for new men.. After reviewing the changes arid drawing attention to the number of new men among the professionals, it says that the possibilhy of C. B. Fry (Sussex) and R. Spooner . (Lancashire) re-entering the test field is being canvassed, and, if Spooner enters the tests, he will be a strong candidate for the English taincy.CLOSE OF SEASON. CHRISTCHURCH, April 4. The season closed on Saturday. Sydenham and West Christchurch tied with 16 points, but the former, having lost a match less than tho latter, secures the premiership. St. Albans is third with 13 points. SECOND TEST MATCH. Australia had an easy win in the second test match plaved at Auckland. In their first innings the visitors made the fine score of, 663 runs, to which tho New Zealand team replied with 259 and 177 (Blunt 36, Hiddleston 67). AUSTRALIA v. ROTORUA. ROTORUA, April 6. To-day the Australians played a one innings match with a Rotorua fifteen, which made an unexpectedly good fight, scoring 250 (Godsalve 27, Warner 37, Cook, a returned soldier from King George Hospital, 90, Wallis 14, .and Woodward 17). Hornibrook took 4 wickets for 31, Liddicutt 2 for 13, Asher 2 for 97, Kippax 1 for 16, Rateiiffe 1 for 27, Richardson 1 for 7, Ransford 1 for 7, Bogle 1 for 6. The Australians made 314 (Forsberg 74. Richardson 55, Bogle 51, Kippax 49, Liddicutt 31, Ransford 19). Wallis took 4 wickets for 112, Hockin 2 for 48, Mitchell 1 for 60, Godsalve 1 for 20, Cook 2 for 49. GRANGE CLUB AVERAGES. The batting and bowling averages of the Grango Cricket Club, whose first eleven were runners-up and whoso second eleven won the grade shield, are appended: Batting. First Eleven. Higlfpst

OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the executive of the Otago Cricket Association was held in Mr E. S. Wilson’s board room on April 6, Mr Crosby Morris presiding. The financial result of tho Australian cricket match was considered in committee. The result showed a small debit (£ls). and a sub committee was appointed to interview the guarantors connected with the match. On the motion of Mr Todd if was decided to write to the Tapanui Club congrafulatirig it on the attainment of the jubilee of cricket in the district. The Albioii-Grange Match.— Allegations were made as to the attitude taken up by a bowler to an umpire. It was stated that the bowler was dissatisfied with the decisions of the umpire, and that in consequence the umpire walked off the ground. The opinion was expressed that the continuous appeals by the bowler were quite uncalled for. —On the other hand, it was stated (hat both umpire and bowler were very “emphatic.” They were both very “keen” men.—lt was resolved to write to the umpire stating that the matter had been brought before tho executive, and that if lie had any complaint to make the executive would investigate the matter. --Appointment of a Coach. Tho Chairman, referring to engaging a conch, stated that, so far as finance was concerned, the Old Boys’ High School Association had promised £25, the High Schools’ Board of Governors £SO, the Christian Profilers £lO, and clubs £3O. That was

£lls. Mr Carlton was prepared to com© for £l5O, which meant that they had to raise £35. He thought it would be aafe to enter into an agreement with Mr Carlton. A farmer who took a keen intercut in cricket had also expressed his readiness to contribute £5. The question was whethe, 1 ’ they should agree to engage Mr Carlton frt next year and let him know officially. The Chairman added that they had alr|idy carried a motion that Mr Carlton be engaged. He (the chairman) suggested that a sub-committee be appointed to report to next meeting as to the scheme to be adopted in the matter.—A member pointed out that it would be necessary to have some control over Mr Carlton’s playing for any club. — It was resolved that Mr Carlton be informed that a motion had been carried that he be engaged, subject to a report, by a subcommittee, to be approved by the General Committee, and that an agreement be drawn up, to be approved of by himself and the association. The sub-committee appointed consisted of Messrs J. Robson, J. Ramsden, and A. Restieaux. NEW ZEALAND CRICKET. WELLINGTON, April 9. Mr P. R. Waddy. of Wellington, in a letter to the Press: discusses what is wrong with New Zealand cricket. He says it is futile to contend that New Zealanders do not take cricket seriously. Those who play do. They tried to win and failed. Cricket enthusiasts should _ try to discover the reason. He considered the division of senior and junior clubs is too arbitrary, and does not allow for promotion. Juniors are kept in the junior grade too long, and many remain seniors who are not qualified. One or two competent, coaches would work wonders. He considers New Zealanders do not study the game scientifically, and do not practise it enough. The writer also has some remarks to make on umpiring and the methods of selection, which he criticises adversely.

Bell, R. Ings. N.O. Runs. t 7 1 288 score. 119 Avg. 48.00 M'Mullan, J. 7 0308 128 45.43 Conradi, N. 9 0 264 98 20.33 Keast, A. 9 0 250 114 27.78 Beeby, W. 8 B 72 •25 24.00 Chadwick, C. 9 1 169 •43 21.12 Downes, A. 6 2 83 37 20.75 Gall and, A. 9 0 127 65 19.69 Knight, A. 8 0 131 69 1G.38 Turnbull, E. 8 0 105 30 13.13 Eckhold, A. 5 0 Second 60 Eleven. 44 12.00 Grant, L. 8 1 230 73 32.8G Collins, J. 7 1 141 •82 23.50 Hitchcock, E. 8 1 157 69 22.43 vSansom, G. Bunn, H. 6 1 90 ♦25 18.00 10 2 130 68 16.25 Could, J. r» 1 40 25 10.00 Stiglich, W. 7 2 37 18 7.40 Restieaux. A. 9 1 57 19 7.12 Wright, H. 9 i 41 9 5.12 Millies, ¥. 6 1 25 *11 5.00 Wilson, T. 4 G Third 12 Eleven. 7 3.00 Knowles. R. 9 i 122 •64 15.25 Sew ltov, C. G a 44 •20 14.66 Sunsoin, W. 16 0 234 52 14.G2 Stevens, 0. la 3 1GS ♦35 14.00 Hitchcock, T. 17 0 180 66 10.69 IiOinin, G. 11 2 90 22 10.00 Culbert, A. 17 1 157 25 9.81 Brown, E. 1G 1 134 61 8.93 Gould, A. 9 1 60 26 7.50 M* Gregor, J. 17 0 123 42 V.23 Turnbull. M. 18 2 81 17 5.06 Sharpe, \\ . 15 2 G2 13 4.11 Lyng, C 12 2 24 * Xot out. Bowlixg. First Eleven. 5 2.40 Runs. Wckts. Ovrs. JI.l ns. Gnlland, A. 40G 34 118.3 25 11.94 Beebv, W. 354 26 78.1 6 13.61 Conradi, X. 518 36 126.4 18 14.311 Downes, A. 199 13 50.5 9 15.31 Bell, R. 5G Second 3 8 Eleven 1 18.66 Ilitclicock, E. 52 12 14 2 4.33 killin'?, I\ 93 25 32 7 3.72 Gould, .1. G2 13 30.4 B 4.77 Bunn, H. 140 20 55 10 7.00 Grant, I. 69 5 16.2 2 9.80 Vv right, II. Stiglich, W. 117 11 27 1 10.64 124 Third 7 22 Eleven. 0 19.14 San som, W. 118 21 60 3 5.62 M‘Gregor, .1. 230 36 56 2 6.39 Turnbull, M. 343 49 70 8 7.00 Knowles, k. 143 16 32 4 8.94 Lem in, G. 23 2 8 0 11.50 I.vug, C. 86 3 10 0 12.00 Hitchcock, T. 71 5 12 0 14.20 Stevens, U. 21 1 3 0 21.00