CRICKET

Southland Times, Issue 21851, 31 October 1932, Page 8

CRICKET

SATURDAY’S GAMES OLD BOYS AGAIN SHAPE WELL CENTURY TO SCANDRETT The Southland Cricket Association’s competitions were continued on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. All round a marked improvement in batting was noticeable and the result was increased scoring as compared with the totals in the opening games. The youthful Old Boys team again shaped promisingly and had the unique experience of effecting a closure of their innings during the first day s play, an achievement which is nothing less than meritorious when it is remembered that the closure cannot be applied on the first day of a two-days match later than one hour and forty minutes before “stumps.” Old Boys batted brightly from the start of their innings to the “declaration,” and compiled 206 runs for the loss of only two wickets in 120 minutes. The rapidity and consistency of the scoring was surprising. J. Scandrett and R. McKelvey put on 86 runs for the first wicket thus repeating their performance, to a run, against Appleby B. The second wicket fell at 120 and N. Mitchell and Scandrett carried the total to 206. Scandrett’s innings of 116 not out was forceful and sound. He attacked all the bowling in refreshing style and gave only one chance, a catch to Driscoll at mid-wicket. His score, which included 13 fours and two sixes, took 120 minutes to compile. Old Boys followed up their good work at the batting crease by good work in the field and they succeeded in dismissing Bluff for 73. They look like scoring another innings’ victory. At the Showgrounds, Invercargill have put themselves in a good position against Marist, and, at present, there is little between High School and Appleby A. The fourth senior game, between Union and Appleby B, looks like resulting in a decisive victory for Union. SENIOR RESULTS. Old Boys 206 for two wickets (declared) v Bluff. Invercargill 216 v Marist 25 for 3 wickets. Appleby A 162 v. High School 68 for 4 wickets. Appleby B 89 v Union 170 for 5 wickets. BEST PERFORMANCES. Batting. Scandrett (Old Boys) 116 not out. Pollock (Invercargill) 78. McGowan (Appleby A) 72. Anderson (Union) 40 not out. Hamilton (Union) 37. McKelvey (Old Boys) 36. V. Poole (Union) 34. Robinson (Invercargill) 32. Mitchell (Old Boys) 30 not out. Bowling. Hamilton (Union) 5 for 20. Macdonald (Old Boys) 3 for 13. Doig (Invercargill) 3 for 16. Warburton (High School) 3 for 24. L. Uttley (High School) 3 for 39. G. Agnew (Appleby B) 3 for 43.

FIRST GRADE SOME GOOD SCORING BLUFF v. OLD BOYS The Old Boys-Bluff game at the Bluff ground was begun in ideal cricketing weather. Batting first, Old Boys “declared” at 206 for two wickets, Scandrett (116) and Mitchell (30) being the not out batsmen. Scandrett’s century was a fine effort, only one chance being given in the later stages of his innings. McKelvey (36) and Mitchell played exhilarating cricket also, the former’s wicket not falling till 86 appeared on the board. Bluff compiled 73, McDonald (14), Allen (11), and Barnett (15) alone reaching double figures. The firstnamed was going very well till he was run out through Lynch stopping a particularly hot shot. Old Boys are in an unassailable position. Their fielding was very good on the rough ground. Following are details:— OLD BOYS. —First Innings.— McKelvey b McDonald 36 Scandrett not out 116 Henderson c Burtenshaw b McDonald 16 Mitchell not out 30 Extras 8

BLUFF. —First Innings.— Driscoll b Pickard 0 I. Parry c Wesney b Macdonald 0 Forde lbw b Macdonald 2 Mclvor c Scandrett b Macdonald 0 Crozier b McKelvey 9 McDonald run out 14 Burtenshaw b McKelvey 2 Allen c Luzmoor b Henderson 11 Barnett c Lynch b Henderson 15 Lewis run out 8 D. Parry not out 0 Extras 12 Total 73 Bovzling Analysis.

HIGH SCHOOL v. APPLEBY A. The result of the first day’s play in this game leaves the game in a very interesting position. Appleby batted first and totalled 162 runs for nine wickets, Carson being absent for the greater part of the afternoon, and at “stumps” High School had replied with 68 for the loss of four wickets. As it stands it is “anybody’s” game. The north wicket on the Showgrounds, in marked contrast to its state for the Marist-Appleby game, was in bad order and batsmen getting runs were a trifle fortunate in their efforts. The wicket was very dry and played all sorts of tricks. Shooters and “bumpers” were common, and as a result more than one batsman was hit on the body with fast-rising balls. In the circumstances the scoring of 230 runs for the afternoon’s play was very good. For Appleby N. McGowan showed a return to his true batting form and after a quiet start settled down to some good cricket and scored 72 before he was bowled in chasing a slow one fpom Carswell. He gave no chances and but for a little recklessness in the latter part of his innings looked set for a century. With W. Lilley he put on 53 runs for the seventh wicket, thus saving the innings from producing a

small total. McGowan was more aggressive than usual as is, shown by the ten fours and one six included in his total. Warburton (3 for 24), Allan (2'for 32) and L. Uttley (3 for 39) were consistent bowlers for School. The schoolboys shaped very well in their reply with the bat, Campbell (19) and Mackie (21 not out) in particular demonstrating that the bowling had no terrors for them. High School’s fielding and general out-cricket was exemplary. On the other hand Appleby’s was again slovenly, both wickets and runs being thrown away by poor fielding. . Of the 13 wickets which fell during the play no fewer than five were the result of l.b.w. decisions. Following are details of the scores:— APPLEBY A. First Innings. McGowan b Carswell 72 Milne lbw b Warburton 16 Purdue b Warburton 1? Groves b Warburton 0 J. Lilley lbw b Allan 6 Riddell lbw b Allan 3 Thompson b L. Uttley 4 W. Lilley b L. Uttley 20 Beale lbw b L. Uttley 1 Keast not out 0 Extras ™ Total for nine wickets 162 Bowling Analysis.

HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. L. Uttley b Keast 4 Campbell c Thompson b Keast 1J Mackie not out 21 Allan b Groves 11 Spence lbw b Groves — Stewart not out 2 Extras b Total for 4 wickets 68

INVERCARGILL v. MARIST There was a good deal of interest taken in this game which was played on the south wicket at the Showgrounds. Invercargill took first use of the wicket but did not make too promising a start. The first wicket fell at 7 and the second and third at 35. Then Pollok and Sievwright made a stand and the position was considerably brightened. It was left to the last two wickets to change a moderate total to a good one however, good batting by Pollok and Robinson for the ninth wicket, and Robinson and Doig for the tenth completely altering the complexion of the innings. Invercargill compiled 216 and at the call of time Marist had lost three wickets for 25 runs. Pollok was the outstanding batsman for Invercargill. He opened with Esquilant and batted right through to the penultimate wicket, and gave probably his best display of batting since he entered the senior ranks a few seasons ago. He batted quietly yet soundly, during the first half of his innings but later, sizing up the side’s position as one in need of runs, went after the bowling and scored rapidly. With Robinson he added 72 to the total for the ninth wicket, and after making 78 was bowled by McMillan. Pollok scored eight boundaries and 36 singles. An innings which created surprise was that of D. Robinson, a promoted junior. Robinson wasted no time once he got a start and hit out lustily for a well-compiled 32. Two fours and a six were splendid shots in his innings. He very materially helped Pollok to save the day for Invercargill. Both he and Pollok were accorded ovations. Several Marist bowlers shared the wickets. Their out-cricket was fair. With little over half an hour to bat Marist went to the wickets but did not live up to the name they made for themselves against Appleby A and at “stumps” had lost three wickets for 25 runs. The veteran Doig secured the three wickets for 16 runs. Invercargill’s fielding was keen. They have established themselves in a strong position and unless Beadle comes to light for Marist they should experience little difficulty in defeating the Greens. Following are details:— INVERCARGILL. First Innings. Pollok b McMillan 78 Esquilant run out 2 C. McKenzie c and b Beadle 15 Smith b Beadle 0 Sievwright b McMillan 18 Francis b Ryan 17 T. McKenzie b Nisbet 4 B. Agnew lbw b Duthie 13 Brown b Duthie 0 Robinson st Halpin b Nisbet 32 Doig not out 13 Extras 24 Total 216 Bowling Analysis.

, MARIST. First Innings. Sheridan lbw b Doig 9 Lock c Smith b Doig 7 Hallamore c Sievwright b Doig 1 Duthie not out 4 Extras 4 Total for 3 wickets 25

APPLEBY B v. UNION This match was played on the Appleby wicket which was in good condition. The outfield was also in good order and batsmen received full value for their shots. Appleby won the toss and elected to bat, but disaster overtook the side early and the innings realized only 89 runs. A. Hamilton, Union’s slow bowler, proved very troublesome to the young Appleby batsmen and finished up with the good figures of five wickets for 20 runs off only seven overs. Union replied with 170 runs for five wickets. Hamilton (37) and V. Poole (34) gave the side a good start and put on 56 for the first wicket. Dixon hit up 25 in quick time and Anderson, after surviving several chances, went on to compile 40 not out. G. Agnew (3 for 43) was the best of the Appleby bowlers. The fielding of both sides left a good deal to be desired, a very smart onehanded catch high up at point by Marchant and one in the slips by Dixon being the only bright spots in a rather drab display. Union are in a very strong position, so much so that Appleby will require to stage a good recovery to avert an innings’ defeat. Details of the scoring are as follows:— APPLEBY B. First Innings. G, Agnew b Sinclair 4 Tansley. c Sinclair b Hamilton 12 Maxted c Wilson b Dixon 0 Kidd b Sinclair 13 Calvert b Hamilton 13 Marchant b Hamilton 15 N. Poole c V. Poole b Dixon 12 Watson c Dixon b Swinney 2 Kerr c Hinton b Hamilton 2 Clark c and b Hamilton 4 Lynch not out 0 Extras 12 Total 89

UNION. First Innings. Hamilton c Marchant b Agnew 37 V. Poole b Agnew 34 McColl c Watson b N. Poole 2 Anderson not out # 40 Wilson hit wkt b Agnew 12 Dixon b Marchant . 25 Extras 20 Total for 5 wickets 170 JUNIOR A GRADE OLD BOYS v. COLLEGIATE. Old Boys commenced their game with Collegiate on Queen’s Park No. 1. Batting first Old Boys compiled 111 runs (Anderson 24, Canning 18, Coakley 13, Aitcheson 12 not out, Cooper 15, Wilson 10). For Collegiate, Thom took four wickets for 41 runs, Marshall 2 for 20, and Ingram 2 for 28. Collegiate’s strike was well nigh a rout, 7 wickets falling for 27 runs. It was a black outlook until Collins (19) and Thomson (14) became associated in a stand which took the total to 63 without further loss. For Old Boys, Wilson bowled excellently to secure 5 wickets for 19 rims, being well supported’by Coakley, who took 2 for 27. Both teams gave a splendid display of fielding. INVERCARGILL v. UNION. This game was commenced at Queen’s Park. Union batted first and were dismissed for the small total of 78 runs, Haberfield (14), Carlaw (14) and McMillan (13) being the only batsmen to make any showing against the bowling of Duff (4 for 16) and Timms (4 for 28). Invercargill replied with 119 for 9 wickets, Timms batting well for 52. This match will be continued next Saturday. JUNIOR B GRADE COLLEGIATE DEFEAT HERBERT, HAYNES. Playing at Queen’s Park No. 3 wicket Collegiate 83 and one for 34 (Ward 21, Lindsay 13 and 21, Rowland 12, Dawson 10) defeated Herbert, Haynes 45 and 73 (Yates 10 and 24, Wicks 10) by 38 runs on the first innings. Bowling for the winners O’Grady took 5 for 10 and 5 for 27, Ward 1 for 2 and 1 for 9, Hopgood 1 for 7 and 1 for 12, Jackson 1 for 6, Campbell 2 for 6, Mudie 2 for 15, while for the losers Wesney secured 2 for 23, Yates 2 for 17, Brown 2 for 11, Hemmingsen 1 for 19. Second innings Moreton 1 for 17. Collegiate required two runs for an outright win at stumps.

HIGH SCHOOL A v. BLUFF. Playing at Biggar street High School A drew with Bluff. The School opened the batting and declared at 194 with the loss of eight wickets. Bluff, with an hour and a-quarter to play, compiled 45 for the loss of five wickets. The principal scorers for School were Mackley 37, Polson 46, McLauchlan 10, Lee 60 not out and Bamford 20 not out. For Bluff Crawford 13 and Nixey 20 not out were the only two to reach double figures. The most successful bowler for School was McLauchlan, while for Bluff Deans and West bowled well. RAILWAY V. APPLEBY. In a game which provided rather an exciting finish, Railway defeated Appleby by one run on the first innings. Batting first Railway compiled 100 (Bell 29, Jamieson 21, Taylor 19, Loose 11). Appleby replied with 99 (Gibb 30, Leary 24, Swan 21 not out). Bowling for Appleby, Gibb took two for 0, Groves 5 for 28 and Swan 2 for 28, while for Railway Shand took two for 9, Loose 3 for 25, Bell one for 7, Ramage one for 18 and Williams two for 14. MARIST V. HIGH SCHOOL B. Marist, 153 (Vincent 32, Corkin 30, Chisholm 23, Reddington 18, Flynn 17, Ronald 13, Dawson 11) defeated High School B 66 (McGrath 11, Henderson 11), by 87 runs. Bowling for Marist, McEwan took four wickets for 7 runs, and for School Jarvis secured three for 36. THIRD GRADE WAIKIWI v. OLD BOYS. This game, played at Waikiwi, resulted in a win for the home side by 49 runs on the first innings. Batting first ’Kiwi totalled 149 (Whybrow 70, V. Sheffelbein 25 not out, Cushen 12). For Old Boys Whellen, 4 for 35 and Derbie 2 for 6, were the best bowlers. Old Boys compiled 100 (Derbie 37, Semmens 20, Smythe 15). Bowling for ’Kiwi, Fulton took 5 for 23 and Butts 2 for 9. Batting a second time ’Kiwi knocked up 74 in quick time (Whybrow 33, Fulton 11, Sparraw 10), Polson 5 for 30 and Semmens 4 for 28 bowling well for Old Boys. Old Boys in their second innings, lost 8 for 61 when time was called (Semmens 24). Sparrow 4 for 15 being the best bowler. ’Kiwi were unlucky not to gain an outright win. INVERCARGILL V. HIGH SCHOOL. Invercargill 82 (W. Stevens 43, M. Smith 20) and 37 for 2 wickets (M. Smith 18 not out) defeated High School 71 (Shepherd 13, McNamara 11, Ballantyne 10, Wood 10) by 11 runs. Bowling for Invercargill, Smith took seven wickets for 28 runs and Lee three for 27. EASTERN DISTRICT MATCHES SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The Eastern District’s inter-club cricket fixtures were continued on Saturday afternoon. CELTIC A v. MATAURA. Playing at Mataura, Celtic A defeated the home team by 64 runs. Celtic A batted first and compiled 160, a feature of the innings being the partnership between Miller and Wilson. Mataura were all out for 96, Bogue (32) being the principal scorer. The detailed scores were: CELTIC A. McKenzie b Townsend 4 Hepburn c Findlay b Anderson 16 Miller c Townsend b Bogue 45 Wilson c arid b Townsend 49 Anderson c and b Townsend 12 Campbell c Mailey b Townsend 1 Fleming b • Bogue 1 Howells c and b Townsend 8 Pringle b Bogue 6 Piper not out 2 Jopp b Bogue 0 Extras 16 Total 160 Bowling: Bogue took four wickets for 32, Townsend five for 45, Anderson 1 for 23.

MATAURA. Shillitos b Wilson 4 Bogue c Howell b Wilson 32 Spooner c Howells b Wilson 8 Townsend c Campbell b Howells 8 Leitch c Wilson b Miller 12 Mailey c Wilson b Miller 1 McKinnon b Miller 9 Anderson b Miller 14 Murphy c Piper b Miller 0 Duncan b Miller 1 Findlay not out 4 Extras 3 Total 96 Bowling: Miller took six wickets for 38, Wilson three for 26, Howells one for 21. HIGH SCHOOL v. PUKERAU. On the hostel ground Gore High School defeated Pukerau by seven runs. High batted first and compiled 103, King 25 and Davidson 21 both batting well. Pukerau’s innings yielded 96. P. Lauren 23, L. Sharpe 19. G. Herron 16 being the principal scorers. The detailed scores were as follow:— HIGH SCHOOL. Currie c F. Edwards b Millar 12 King b F. Edwards 25 Miller c Serong b Millar 0 Wright b F. Edwards ' 13 J. Hunter b Serong 1 Anderson c and b F. Edwards 3 K. Hunter b F. Edwards 3 Davidson run out 21 Mac Gibbon b F. Edwards 0 Savage c O’Hagen b Lauren 16 Bailey not out 0 Extras 9 Total 103 Bowling: Millar took two wickets for 16 runs; F. Edwards five for 14; Lauren one for 9; Serong one for 15. PUKERAU. L. Sharpe b Currie 19 F. Edwards c J. Hunter b King 8 G. Herron c J. Hunter b Currie 4 P. Miller b Miller 0 P. Lauren b Miller 23 O’Hagen c Wright b Currie 0 J. Sharpe c Mac Gibbon b Currie 4 J. Lauren c Mac Gibbon b Currie 12 H. Serong b Miller 5 Valentine c Hunter b Miller 0 C. McDonald not out 0 Extras 9 Total 96 Bowling: Currie took five wickets for 22 runs, Miller four for 41; King one for 23. IN OTHER CENTRES DUNEDIN. The second round of cricket matches opened in sunny weather. Dunedin made 100 (Coupland 35, Lemin took four wickets for 19 and Elmes three for 35) against Grange, who have lost four wickets for 214 (Knight 57, Chettleburgh not out 79, Elmes 32). Old Boys made 176 (Dickinson 54. R. Silver took three wickets for 34) against Albion who have lost one wicket for 92 (Shepherd 41, Miller not out 45). Playing against University, Kaikorai made 215 (Rennick 94, Smales 30), University has lost one wicket for 30. Christian Brothers compiled 235 (Blair 45, Cusack 53, Lynch 63. Moloney took six wickets for 82), against Carisbrook, who replied with 42 for two wickets.

CHRISTCHURCH. The cricket matches on Saturday were played in fine weather but on grounds which were very soft after the heavy rain of last week. Lancaster Park, nine wickets for 236 (Cromb 95), beat West Christchurch 212. Riccarton 137 (Powell 46, Keell 45), beat East Christchurch 129. St. Albans 162 beat Old Collegians 149 (Dunster 45, Smythe 47). Sydenham 162 beat Old Boys 118. Bowling for Sydenham, Bellamy took six wickets for 26. WELLINGTON. After missing a Saturday through rain the first series of the senior cricket championship matches were concluded on Saturday. All resulted in first innings’ victories. Petone with 9 wickets down for 239 declared (Dempster 70, H. Nicholls 30, Roberts 38, M. Nicholls 23, Allcott 34) beat University 167 and 57 for one wicket (Blondford 31 not out). Bowling for Varsity, Caldwell took five wickets for 45. Old Boys 260 (Du Chateau 80, Bull 44, James 31) beat Midland 226. Baker for Midland took four wickets for 65. Midland made 32 for one wicket in the second innings. Wellington 303 dismissed Kilbimie for 143. Blundell took seven wickets for 52. Kilbirnie in their second innings scored 279 (Morris 88, Crook 54 not out, Symes five for 73). Hutt 284 for nine wickets declared (Champness 80, Gwillian 65, Monk 51 not out, Ross 51) beat Institute 148 and 185 for four wickets.

Total for two wickets (declared) 206 W. Bowling Analysis. O. J M. R. Crozier 14 0 55 0 Mclvor 8 0 49 0 McDonald 11 0 54 2 D. Parry 2 0 9 0 J. Forde 3 0 21 0 R. Barnett 2 1 10 0

0. M. R. W. Macdonald 7 1 13 3 Pickard 9 1 20 1 McKelvey 6 1 20 2 Henderson 3 0 8 2

0. M. R. W. L. Uttley 25 — 39 3 Stewart 9 4 18 —— Warburton 11 5 24 3 Allan 12 1 32 2 Carswell 3 —— 26 1

O M R W McMillan. 16 3 41 2 Nisbet 18 2 44 2 Duthie 13 2 22 2 Beadle 10 1 36 2 Ryan 4 ■ III 21 1 Hallamore 5 —— 20 0 Sheridan 2 1 ■ 14 0

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. Sinclair 12 4 25 2 Hamilton 7 — 20 5 Dixon 12 4 16 2 Anderson 4 1 5 0 Morrison 3 — 8 0 Swinney 2 — 4 1