BATSMEN’S DAY OUT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17608, 26 October 1931, Page 4

BATSMEN’S DAY OUT

CRICKET AT THE OVAL SENIOR GAMES STARTED PRESIDENT OPENS SEASON Saturday, the opening day of the cricket season, rvas a day out for the batsmen at the Oval, and some outstanding scores were compiled, notably of C. Fraser and doc Scholium, for City, who scored 144 not out and 144 respectively. The weather held fine until time was called, and the pitches were hard and fast, while reasonably true. With the exception of the game between Gisborne Club and High School, the matches were not far advanced, the batsmen defeating the bowlers’ efforts to dismiss them. At the afternoon tea interval, the usual ceremony of declaring the season open was performed by the president of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association, Mr. V. C. R. A 1 it ford.

Air. Mitford referred with pleasure to the fact that the weather had remained tine for the, official opening, and also to the large attendance of visitors, especially the ladies, to whom the association was deeply indebted for their valuable assistance. He extended a hearty welcome to the spectators, and trusted that they would visit the Oval often during the season, remarking that it was always proved encouraging to the players to find the grandstand well filled, particularly on a day such as Saturday, when the runs were coming freely. The -association deeply regretted the illness of its popular groundsman, Air. AT. Guthrie, continued the president, and trusted that his recovery would be speedy. In the meantime, the association was very fortunate to have secured the services of Mr. 11. Ellis to act as groundsman. It would be some weeks before the proper wickets were available. The season this year had opened a fortnight earlier than usual, due largely to the generosity of Air. W. Barrington Miller, who had presented the association with a mower with which it would be able to cope with the long grass. As a result the grounds were much further forward than was usual at this time of the year; the association was deeply indebted to Air. Miller.-niul all cricketers would extend to him their hearty thanks. The speaker had noticed also that an umpires’ association had been formed; such an association would do much good, and he extended the association’s warmest appreciation to the umpires. —■Batting.— C. Fraser, City, 144 (not out); Joe. Scholium, Citv, 144; E. James, Civil Service, 75; AI. K. Boon, Civil Service, 02; L. Thomson, High School, 38; P. C. Dwyer, Gisborne Club, 30. —-Bowling. Hi Greaves, High School, eight wickets for 31 runs; 11. F. Forster, Gisborne, four for 25; IT. Brew, Old Boys, seven for 61; J. W. Blathwayt, Gisborne, five for 43. GISBORNE V. HIGH SCHOOL

The only match in which much progress was made was that between Gisborne Club and High School, in which each side played one innings, while the former’s second strike had been commenced when time was called. Gisborne were dismissed fairly cheaply in their first innings; Dwyer (30) and Robertson (12) were the only two to make anything like a stand against Greaves’ bowling, and the strike closed for 75, Greaves having taken eight wickets at the expense of only 31 runs. The opening batsmen for High School were responsible for almost the whole of the scoring, L. Thomson compiling 38, Greaves 15, and Carson and Bayliss 10 each; The remainder developed a tail, and the final .score was 123. No wickets had fallen when time was called in Gisborne’s second strike, and the score was 37, Robertson having made 19 and Jeffreys 12. For Gisborne, Blathwayt took five wickets for 43 runs, and IT. F. Forster four for 25. Scores : GISBORNE CLUB. First Innings. P. C. Dwyer, b Greaves .. • .. 30 J. TV. Blathwayt, b Greaves .. 4 IT. F. Forster, c and b Greaves .. 5 J. M. Kay, b ,Greaves .'. .. 0 W. F. Morton, c Bayliss, b Carson 3 B. C. Jeffreys, b Carson .. 0 J. M. Robertson, not out .. .. 12 G. J. McGregor, played on, b Greaves .. ■ & P. Pittar, b Greaves 0 W. Morley, b Greaves .. .. 2 C. K. Lowe, b Greaves .. ■ .. 1 Extras, b. 6, l.b. 1 .. .. • 7 Total .. .. .... 75 Fall of wickets: 7, 25, 48, 53, 54, 61, Gl, 71‘, 75. Bowling: IT. Greaves 9 overs, 1 maiden, 8 wickets, 31 runs; R. Mace, 4,0, 0, 18; Carson, 4,0, 2, 19. Second Innings, J. M. Robertson, not out .. .. 19 Jeffreys, not out .. .. .. 12 Extras, byes .. .. 6 Total for no wickets .. .. 37 HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. Carson, c. Dwyer, b Blathwayt .. 10 Greaves, c McGregor, b Blathwayt 15 B. Thomson, b Blathwayt .. .. 38 Bayliss, run out 10 C. Frazer, lbw, b Forster .. .. 9 Flavell, b Blathwayt .. .. 4 Mace, b Forster .: .. • • 0 E. Martin, b Blathwayt .. .. 7 Wi Repa, c Blathwayt, b Forster 3 Innos, not out 5 L. Martin, b Forster .. .. 5 Extras, b, 10, l.b. 7 .. .. 17 . Total .. ..123 Fall of wickets: 18, 42, 66, 94, 94, 95, 104, 111, 115, 123. Bowling: J. TV. Blathwayt, 10 overs, 0 maidens, 5 wickets, 43 runs; W. F. Morton, 4,1, 0, IS; B. C. Jeffreys, 5,1, 0, 20; H. F. Forster, 7.5, 0,4, 25. CIVIL SERVICE V. OLD BOYS Civil Service had run up the satisfactory total of 225 when time was called in their match with Old Boys, the opening pair, Boon and Janies, A REMEDY WITH A RECORD. For over sixty years Baxter’s Lung Preserver has been the recognised New Zealand remedy for coughs and colds and throat afflictions. To-day, with influenza about, the Dominionwido demand for “Baxter’s" is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful remedy. Only a unique preparation that lias thoroughly proved itself could win and hold public conildpnce in such a manner. Always keep a bottle of “Baxter’s” handy, 1/6, 2/6 and 4/6, at all chemists and stores.*

having made a firm stand which produced 127 before they were separated. Janies’ total reached 75, and Boon compiled (52, while of the remaining batsmen the best scorers were Mason (18), Helena (13), and Robertson (12). Brew was the outstanding bowler for Old Boys, taking, seven wickets for Cl runs. Scores: — CIVIL SERVICE First Innings. M. K. Boon, bJ. C. Dow .. • • jj; E. James, b Brew .. •. .. 75 G. J. Robertson, lbw, b Brew .. 12 W. Mason, lbw, 1) Brew .. • • 18 J. Griffiths, b Bouth -• •* W. J. Con nan, b Brew ■■ •• J A. Bignall, 1) Beuth . ■ • • 1 K. Ball, b Brew ® E. {Simpson, b Brew • • • - * P. Helena, b Brew • • ■ • E. Moir, not out , Extras: b. 26, l.b. 3, n.b. 2.. .»!

Total Fall of wickets.—’l27, 155, 185, 190, 190 198, 205, 207, 212, 225. Bowling.—J. C. Dow, 11 overs, 0 maidens, 1 wicket, 3.5 runs; N. O. Lockett, 14, 2,0, 57; M. Beautli, 15, 2, 2, 43; H. Brew, 10.0, 0,7, (51. CITY V. TURANGANUI The partnership of Scholium and Fraser for City in the match against Turanganm was the outstanding feature of the day. When time was called Fraser was' still at tho wickets with 144 to ids credit, having reached the century in 21 hours, and added tho next 44 in three-quarters of an hour. Joe Scholium was caught by Parker off Wells when his tally had reached 144; he compiled his century in hours, and then proceeded to hit out freely, the remaining 44 runs coming in 25 minutes. When the bell rang City had compiled 529 for the loss of only two wickets. Scores: CITY —First Innings— Joe Scholium, c Parker, b Wells ... 144 C. Fraser, not out 1(4 S. White, st. Parker, b Nicholson 14 1». Hosier, not out 4 Extras: w.l, b. 17, l.b. 4, n.b. 1 23 Total for 2 wickets 329