Cricket.

Samoanische Zeitung, Volume 23, Issue 31, 3 August 1923, Page 6

Cricket.

New Zealanders beaten by Vaiala. Australians win after an exciting finish at Malifa. Dunham makes his appearance.

The New Zealanders seem to have fallen from grace, for no apparent reason, and their showing on the last two Saturdays is propably due to lack of practice, for they have nor been up to their proper form ' , ~ * j •The game needs little description, consisting mainly of a lucky innings by a big hitter (Semisi) and a determined attempt by Hslliday and Mitchell to save the situation for New Zealand. Mitchell is showing greatly improved form, and is now really useful. Both teams were poor as regards bowling and fielding; the best showing was that of Faagi (Vaiala). Details: Vsiala. F. Meredith, b Maokenxie ... .~ 2 Semisi. o Capper b Tobin « ToN*. bChisholm ... .„ .- 13 Muliaga, bChagwHden -* Tolo, o Clapham b Tobin ... ... 1 J. Stowfra, e Harvey b Tobin ... 2 Faaitu, b Chegwidden ... .« 1 Faagi,b Chegwidden ... ~ .- ° Tunupopo, not out 14 T. Labaa, b Chegwidden , » Sinamea, c and b Tobin 0 Extras - Total 129 Bowling andvs's: Chisholm 1 for 12, Hay-Macket.z : *'» u r 32, Chegwilden4 for 62, Tobib 4 tor 20 New Zealand. Capper, p Tolo b Faagi 10 Chisholm, b Faagi ... • •• -; .* « Chegwidden, c Tunupopob Muhaga 3 Halßday, b Too ... .- ••• 81 Mackenzie, b Faagi ... ... 0 Tobin, b Faagi ~ ° Mitohdl, o and b L'aagi 23 Clapham, b Faagi .- ... Harvey, run out ... 8 Gentlea, b Too 0 Wild, not out 0 Extras - J* Total 103 Bowling analyM»: Faaitn 0 for 7, Faagi 6 for 47, Muliaga 1 for 13, Semhi 0 for 9, T002f0r23. Australian v Malifa.

Malifa cricket field was the scene of a very exciting finish last Saturday, when "the Aussies" defeated Malifa by the narrow margin of three runs. The school team totalled 99 rnns (Neli playing a good innings for 54). Australia seemed to be suffering from a drought, with five wickets down for. eleven runs, but a change cante when Cathie and Pettitt were associated,, :jthe next wicket falling with the sfcore at 51, *i which Cathie had made 25, this being the highest individual score for Australia. Three more wickets then fell for an addition of only seven runs, and the total for ten wickets was 61; so at this stage the hopes of victory for Australia had almost disappeared; but Hill, who had been playing the game of his life, and fas still at the wickets, was joined by Mather, and good, sound,batting and by careful judgment on the part of both batsmen the score was lifted from 61 to 92, when Mather was caught out; and what had , ljoked like a sure defeat ended in victory—-

honours of the day were with Hill and Mather. A big help to the "Aussie" side was the unearthing of cricketer Dunham, who promises to become a successor to ). Blackham behind the stumps. The schoolboy's were. enthusiastic throughout the game, and were undoubtedly unlucky to be defeated. Scores: Latai, b Peltitt 9 Atagi, c Daniels b Pettitt 3 Neli, o Greenwood b Cathie 54 Peti, b Cooker 2 Meiu'u c Alexander b Cocker ... 3 Mu, l.b.w. b Cathie 5 Auega, c Alexander b, Rath 2 Toti, ruu out 0 Faaptle, bCathie 3 Lauma, not out ••• 0 Faati, o Daniels b Cathie 3 Toli, o Pettitt b Cathie 0 Luleru, run oat - 0 Byes ... Total 89 Bowling analysis: Daniels 0 for 10, Pettitt 2 for 18, Cooker 2 for 13, Carlton 0 for 14, Cathie 6 for 17, Bath 1 for 10. Australia. Cocker, c Auega b Maiu'u f> Dauiels, b leti ° Dunham, b leti ..- Jj Carlton, o Faapale b leti « Hill, not out 17 Bath, c Toli, b Maiu'u ... ... -j Cathie, o and b leti |. - 0 . G eenwood, b leti : ' Pettitt, b Neli » Lu sick, b ieti * Alexauder, ruu out " Mather, caught ? - 1* b N- li - 0 Leg-byes 2, byes 2 4 Total 92 • leti, 7 for 48, topped the bowling averages for bis team.