THE WORLD OF CRICKET

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19897, 27 March 1939, Page 11

THE WORLD OF CRICKET

p|mnmnnniiMiu»»in»n»iimMnii»M«M.».«ti>— nHMM*nnnm P.B. WINS DOUBLE KIRK CUP WON HOLDERS BEATEN O’BRIEN’S BOWLING LEADERSHIP OF /WELLS A line double was scored by Poverty Bay senior A and B representative cricket teams at the Oval when they gained comfortable outright wins against teams representing Hawke's Bay during the week end. First innings’ leads were put to good advantage and neither home eleven was Doubled to register fine victories, the A team by 10 wickets and the B’s by six. The Kirk Cup, held by Hawke’s Bay. was at stake in the senior game and, ably led by D. A. Wells, Poverty Bay scored a very convincing win. . This was the eleventh game played for the cup, the record to date being' Poverty Bay eight wins, Hawke’s Bay three. The last occasion o.i which the game was played in Gisborne saw Poverty Bay take the coveted trophy from Hawke’s Bay, but the southern team reversed this decision at Napier last year. / A great deal of credit must go to Wells for his leadership. He handled his bowlers excellently and set an example to his team-mates with a gooa 68 in Poverty Bay’s first strike. His fielding was excellent and he toppeu off a season in which his own personal record was excellent by leading the representative side to a fine victory. O’Brien Bowls Well O'Brien is deserving of praise for a splendid bowling performance. In Hawke’s Bay first innings he toolc one wicket for seven runs off six overs, three being maidens. In the holders’ second strike he was a menace to the visitors throughout, bowling in magnificent style to secure five wickets for 29 runs off 12 overs, with three maidens. G. H. Stewart bowled well to take five wickets for 46 runs off 12 overs in Hawke’s Bay’s first innings. He flighted the ball well and always required watching. Wells’ 68 was top-score for Poverty Bay, and was a fine effort which included two sixers. White \vas_ patient to make 39, while 28 by O'Brien was the tit-bit of the match. A word of praise is due to Somerwell for his excellent wicket-keeping. During the game he caught four men and stumped one, the latter being a fine effort. Promising Colt The most impressive Hawke's Bay batsman was the 16-year-old colt Dean, who batted confidently for 17 and 2-t. He impressed as a player of marked promise, and should, have a good future in the game. The hockey international, Arthur Mahoney, batted well for 24 in Hawke’s Bay's first strike, whilt S. T. Mahony played a valuable 34 not out in Hawke’s Bay’s second innings, this being the top score for the visitors for the game. Senior B Game As in the senior A game, Hawke’s Bay B won the toss and elected to bat. A feature of this , game was a fine innings by Toroa for Poverty Bay. the High School player knocking up a last 56. The best batsman of the game, however, was Pattullo, l'or Hawke’s Bay, whose 64 in the first innings was a good effort. Wilson, Hawke’s Bay, had a good “double” with 25 runs in the second innings and six wickets for 44 runs and two for 31 in the first and seconct innings respectively.

TEN-WICKET WIN KIRK CUP VICTORY PROMISING COLT O’BRIEN’S FINE EFFORT I Winning the toss, Hawke’s Bay Q, erted to bat and opened with A. Mahoney and Conole to the bowling of O’Brien and Slade. In the latter's third over Conole was dropped by James in the outfield with the total at 16. After 40 minutes' play, with the score-board showing the holder’s tally at 41, Slade got his revenge when he clean-bowled Conole with the latter's total at nine. Geddis was next, but failed to score, being bowled by Stewart, who had replaced O'Brien at the Awapuni end. Dean, a 16-year-old colt, was next, and shaped confidently, attacking the bowling from the outset, Mahoney being content to hold his wicket intact. . At. .17, Dean, fell .to James. He was replaced b- - Armitage, a player with a recent double century to his credit in club matches. The newcomer batted solidly but, with his score at 11, he was caught by James off Stewart. Mahoney Dismissed A. Mahoney, who had shaped confidently and played a valuable opener's innings, was next to go, being clean bowled by a beauty from James. The Bay skipper, Beuth, opened quietly, leaving S. T. Mahoney to force the pace. This pair were together at the luncheon adjournment, but in the first over alter lunch Mahoney was caught behind by Somervell off Stewart. Mullinder scored an aggressive 17 before being caught by Wells oil' Stewart for 18, but the remaining batsmen, Proctor, Northe and Rocenberg, offered little res' ..trice, wickets falling to Stewart, O'Brien and James, respectively, Beuth was unbeaten with 18, a true captain’s knock in a difficult position. Stewart Bowls Well Bowling for the home team, G. 11. Stewart found the wicket to his liking and off 12 overs took five wickets for 61. He flighted the ball accurately and had all the batsmen tied up. James, who in the game last year took five wickets for 37 runs, kept an accurate length to lake three wickets for 27 runs off nine overs. O'Brien, the fast bowler, had seven runs knocked off six overs, three of which were maidens, while Slade took one for 24 off eight overs. Home Side Opens Wells elected to take James as his partner to open for the home side to the bowling of Beuth and Rosenberg the pair batting steadily to bring 40 up in the first hour. Beuth frequently changed his attack and used five bowlers before the score reached 40. With the total at 50, James was out for 25, caught by Dean off Proctor. White was next and opened with a four off Proctor, and shortly afterwards the total was raised to 60 for one wicket. The newcomer soon reached double figures, and shortly afterwards Wells brought the 100 up with a six, repeating the performance a little later. The pair were causing the bowlers some trouble and scoring steadily. Wells was the first to go, the skipper being caught for 68 by A. Mahoney off' Mullinder. His score included seven fours and two sixers. O'Brien, who topped the score for Hawke’s Bay in this game last season, speeded up the scoring with three boundaries, followed by the third six of the innings, to bring up 160. He was caught by Rosenberg off Mullinder for 28, including five fours, a six and two singles. Dow, 7, did not last long, and Slade went with his score at 6. The close of play for the firstday saw White and Thomson the not out men. At 208 White ended his long innings on the resumption of play when he was bowled by Proctor. His innings had been a slow one, but he contented himself with keeping his end up. The tail failed to wag and I the innings ended with the total at '220. Hawke’s Bay tried nine bowlers, with Mullinder gaining the best average with five wickets for 43 runs off seven overs. He kept a steady length and was always dangerous. Proctor, three for 43, also bowled well. Northe was in good form behind the stumps and held two catches. Wickets Topple Hawke’s Bay opened their second strike with A. Mahoney and Conole. The pair started quietly, but in O’Brien’s fourth over Mahoney was well held by Somervell for six. Geddis followed, but he soon fell to Slade off O’Brien for a duck. O’Brien secured two more cheap wickets, the first when Conole went leg-before, and Armitage, who was well held by Somervell, the board at this stage reading four wickets for 30 runs. Dean, the colt of the team, was very confident, although he was treating O'Brien with respect. After the adjournment Beuth was caught by Stewart. For the first time in the game the Old Boys’ slow Bowler, Newton, was given a chance, coming on at the town end. He secured a wicket in his opening over, when Somervell caught Mullinder behind the sticks. Dean and S. T. Mahony were content to keep their wickets intact, and first Barbour and then White were brought on in an effort to break the partnership, the latter being successful when Somervell whipped the bails with Dean well out of his crease. The colt had made a very well-played 24 and had shaped promisingly. Proctor was next to go, being caught by Newton to give White his second wicket. Northe was run out for three and Rosenberg, the last man, and S. I. Mahony, stayed together long enough to place the side three runs ahead. Mahony’s 34 was very slow but was a very dogged knock. He waited for the right ball to hit, and when he did he laid the wood on.

O'Brien bowled magnificently. Oil 12 overs (three maidens) he took live wickets for 29 runs, a really line performance. He was always dangerous and kept his former team-mates well tied up. White, three for 21, came

on late but was a useful change bowler, while Newton had only 23 taken off nine overs for one wicket. Requiring three runs for an outright win, Poverty Bay opened with Newton and Barbour, the latter winning the toss for first strike and taking a four off Mullinder’s first ball to war the game. Details are as follows: HAWKE’S BAY First Innings A. Mahoney, b James .. .. 24 R. Conole, b Slade 9 G. Geddis, b Stewart .. .. 0 A. Dean, b James 17 J. E. Armitage, c James, b Stewart 11 S. T. Mahony, c Somervell, b Stewart 7 M. Beuth, not out 13 E. Mullinder, c Wells, b Stewart 18 W. I. Proctor, c Thomson, b Stewart 0 F. S. Northe, b O’Brien .. .. 4 T. Rosenberg, b James .. .. 1 Extras .. .. .. • ■ 9 Total H 3 Bowling.—M. O'Brien, 6 overs, 3 maidens, 7 runs, 1 wicket; G. Slade, 8,1, 24, 1; G. H. Stewart, 12, 1,4 G, 5; E. James, 9.1, 0, 27, 3. Second Innings Mahoney, c Somervell, b O'Brien 6 R. Conole, lbw, b O’Brien .. .. 9 G. Geddis, c Slade, b O’Brien .. 0 A. Dean, st. Somervell, b White .. 24 J. E. Armitage, c Somervell, b O'Brien . . .. . . ■ ■ 8 M. Beuth, c Stewart, b O’Brien 4 E. Mulligan, c Somervell, b Newton .. .. • • • • 1 S. T. Mahoney, not out .. .. 34 W. I. Proctor, c Newton, b White 0 F. S. Northe, run out .. • • 3 T. Rosenberg, c Newton, b White 3 Extras .. .. ■ • . . H Total 109 Bowling.—O’Brien, 12 overs, 3 maidens, 29 runs, 5 wickets; G. Slade, 3,0, G, 0; P. 11. Dow. 7. 2, 13. 0; F. Neweon, 9,1, 23, 1; J. Barbour, 3,1, G. 0; T. White, G.G, 0, 21, 3. POVERTY BAY First Innings E. James, cl Armitage, b Proctor .. 29 D. Wells, cA. Mahoney, b Mullinder (18 T. White, lbw, b Proctor .. .. 37 M. O’Brien, c Rosenberg, T> Mullinder •• •• •■ 28 P. Dow, c Armitage, b Conole .. 7 G. Slade, lbw, b Geddis .. ■ • 9 R. Thomson, e Northe, b Proctor 9 G. H. Stewart, •• ' ■ • 7 J Barbour, b Mullinder 1 J. K. Somervell, not out .. 1 • ■ 4 F. Newton, e Northe, b Mullinder 0 Extras ■ ■ 18 Total . . 220 Bowling.—M. Beuth, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 5 runs, no wickets; T. Rosenberg, 7,2, 27, 0; S. T. Mahoney, 3,0, 14, 0; G. Proctor, 10, 2, 43, 3; J. E. Armitage, 5,2, 13, 0; A. Dean, G, 0,