CRICKET

Southland Times, Issue 22159, 30 October 1933, Page 8

CRICKET

SATURDAY’S GAMES SENIOR MATCHES OPEN BRIGHT BATTING OLD BOYS’ GOOD SCORE After a delay of a fortnight the Southland Cricket Associations senior competition was commenced on Saturday under mixed weather conditions. Notwithstanding the intermittent rain showers, some bright batting was provided on easy wickets at the Showgrounds, and a full afternoon s cricket was enjoyed. The youthful Old Boys’ team made an auspicious commencement by replying with 215 runs for three wickets to Invercargill’s 160. Two promising colts in J. C. Scandrett and R. McKelvey were chiefly responsible tor this show of batting. They compiled 107 for the third wicket partnership and in doing so gave outstanding exhibitions of free batting. Wickets generally favoured batsmen and very few good bowling figures were secured.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE. ■ Invercargill, 160, versus Old Boys 215 for three wickets. High School, 153, versus Union, one run for three wickets. Appleby, 174, versus Marist 91 for one wicket.

—Bowling.— R. McKelvey (Old Boys) 4 for 34 V. McMillan (Marist) 4 for 52 OLD BOYS v. INVERCARGILL This game was productive of some bright batting by both teams, and at “stumps” no fewer than 375 runs had been amassed, an excellent total for the opening of the season. Nine batsmen scored double figures. J. C. Scandrett took pride of place with a splendidly-compiled 86 (14 fours). Going in first, with H. McKenzie, Scandrett played a big part in breaking down the bowling and was not beaten until the Invercargill score of 160 was passed. With R. McKelvey he put on 107 runs for the third wicket, taking the total from 87 for two to 194 for three. Scandrett gave no chances and was going strongly for the hundred when he mishit one from Esquilant. He was richly applauded for a good all round display. McKelvey scored ten fours in his 64 not out and, like Scandrett, gave a faultless display. He shaped very well, and with a continuation of his present form should go close to the century next Saturday.

Esquilant s 58 (eight fours) for Invercargill was quietly but solidly compiled and chanceless. He was smartly stumped by Hawke when well settled down. Thomson, a newcomer from Dunedin, shaped like a first grade batsman in scoring his 27 (four fours). Tapley was aggressive and quickly compiled his 20. Other batsmen who got a start and shaped well were Frances (16), Fraser (18), H. McKenzie (20) and E. Hawke (20). Invercargill batted first and compiled 160 after a poor start, Hawke snapping up C. McKenzie behind the wickets oil Pickard with only one run on the board. Old Boys’ ground fielding was very poor and Invercargill were presented with many runs. McKelvey secured the best bowling figures but Pickard and Macdonald were the better trundlers.

Old Boys opened well in reply, the first wicket falling at 34 and the second at 87. Scandrett and McKelvey then became associated and made the bowling look very weak. Several changes were made without effect and the Old Boys’ pair completed the century partnership without being seriously threatened. At the call of time the score board showed 215 runs for the loss of three wickets, McKelvey having scored 64 not out and Mitchell six not out.

This game will be resumed next week. The prospects are greatly in Old Boys’ favour, so much so that a straightout win should not be beyond them. Following are details of the scoring:

Pickard bowled one no ball and Luzmoor one wide. OLD BOYS. First Innings. Scandrett c Robinson b Esquilant 86 H. McKenzie c Robinson b Francis 20 Hawke run out 20 McKelvey not out 64 Mitchell not out 6 Extras 19 Total for three wickets 215 Bowling for Invercargill, Esquilant has taken one wicket for 27 runs, Francis one for 29, T. McKenzie none for 47, Fraser, none for 52, Alabaster none for 30, C. McKenzie none for 11. C. McKenzie bowled one wide and Esquilant two wides. HIGH SCHOOL v. UNION This game was played at the High School ground. The play generally was dull and slow and only 154 runs were scored for the whole afternoon’s play. High School batted first on an easy wicket. Rain fell after an over or two had been sent down and a light drizzle continued for about threequarters of an hour. Spence was shaping well when Campbell got him lbw for 20. The bowling was weak, but the batsmen showed little enterprise The bowlers were handicapped through the greasy ball and slippery foothold. Campbell (High School) scored well on the leg side until Swinney snapped up a fine catch close in at square leg. Five wickets were down for 57 and Union appeared to have a good chance of dismissing them cheaply. Uttley and Lee got going, however, the former batting aggressively if having a charmed life. Lee was slow, but batted nicely. The attack was still weak, until late in the innings Morrison put a bit of life into it and clean bowled Lee, who had batted resolutely. His was an in-

valuable innings. The innings closed at 5.45 p.m. for 153. Campbell was the best of a poor lot of bowlers. The Union fielding was good. The light was bad when Union commenced their innings at 5.55 p.m. The wicket was on a slant and at one end the light was very difficult. The wicket was also beginning to cut up and balls were kicking occasionally. An appeal against the light was lodged immediately, but was turned down. In Warburton’s first oyer McColl played forward , and gave the bowler an easy catch. Another light appeal was unsuccessful. Then McGavin played forward to a ball from Campbell and was caught by the bowler—a good catch. A. Hamilton gave Warburton his second "caught and bowled” in the next over and three wickets had fallen for none. A third appeal against the light was then sustained and stumps drawn. Following are details of the scoring:—

UNION. First Innings. McGavin c and b Campbell 0 McColl c and b Warburton 0 Poole not out 1 A. Hamilton c and b Warburton 0 Swinney 9 2 17 — Extras 0 Total for three wickets 1

APPLEBY v. MARIST Played on the Showgrounds, this game created a fair amount of interest. Appleby batted first on an easy wicket and compiled the fair total of 174 runs, eight batsmen reaching double figures. McGowan scored 37 in workmanlike fashion and was well supported by the veteran Driscoll, who scored 24 not out, Riddell (17) and Carson (17). The tail-enders, Driscoll, Marchant and Shirley, put on 56 runs between them. McMillan (4 for 52) was Marist’s most consistent bowler. At the call of time Marist had replied with 91 runs for one wicket, and in this position must be regarded as having a very good chance of taking a first innings’ lead. Lock batted strongly for 56 not out (9 fours) and Hallamore also displayed good form for 27 not out (one six and two fours). Appleby’s bowling was weak with very little variety, while the fielding was below standard. Following are details:—

SECOND GRADE A COLLEGIATE v. RAILWAY. Playing at Biggar street Collegiate defeated the promoted Railway team by an innings and four runs. Collegiate scored 123 (Pay 39, Ward 15, Cunningham 13, Thompson 11) and Railway 47 and 72 (Williams 20 not out and 14, Rowland 16, Taylor 12). Bowling for the winners Thom four for 22 and four for 27, Dunlop two for 5, Marshall one for 4, Pay two for 14 bowled well, while for the losers Williams took three for 51, Paterson two for 5 and Shand one for 4. Features of the game were Collegiate’s, especially Cunningham’s, brilliant fielding, Thom’s excellent slow bowling and Collins’s splendid wicketkeeping, also Railway's dogged second innings stand. • Collegiate were unlucky to lose the services of Ferguson, their fast bowler, who injured his knee on the concrete, causing his retirement.

JUNIOR B APPLEBY v. HIGH SCHOOL B. Appleby 130 (Groves 40, Jordan, sen., 17 not out, Tansley 16, Childs 14, Leek 12) defeated High School B 116 (Kennedy 64, Anderson 34) by 14 runs. Bowling for Appleby, Jordan, jun., took seven wickets for 29 runs. For High School Bisset took three for 29. R.S.A. v. HIGH SCHOOL A. Playing on their home ground, High School A 63 and 59 for three (Wood 26 not out, Jarvis 18 not out, Stevenson 15) defeated R.S.A. 53 and 65 for eight (Cockroft 24, Greenall 22) by seven wickets). Bowling for the winners, Campbell took eight for 22 and four for 19; Robinson two for 3 and three for 17. For R.S.A. Cockroft took four for 13 and two for 2, and Smith three for 17. The weather was showery and the wicket and outfield in splendid order. COLLEGIATE v. BLUFF. Bluff had first use of the wicket and compiled 77 (West 17, Crawford 15, Johns 11). Bowling for Collegiate Jones secured three for 9, O’Grady four for 21. Collegiate replied with 151 for five wickets (Jones 50 not out, Dale 41, Dixon 35). Bowling for Bluff Barnett secured three for 34 and Williamson two for 39. Collegiate won by five wickets and 74 runs. THIRD GRADE I.C.C. v. APPLEBY. I.C.C. (92) beat Appleby (80) by 12 runs. For I.C.C. Lee made 31 and for

Appleby Burnett made 33 and Shirley 17. Bowling for Appleby Burnett took five for 12. For I.C.C. Lee took three for 18 and Broad three for 18. EASTERN SOUTHLAND MATCHES BEGIN. Weather conditions were threatening for the first series of Saturday matches in the Eastern Southland Cricket Association’s competitions, but occasional light falls of rain were not sufficient to interrupt play seriously. GORE C v. WAIKOIKOI. At the Gore Showgrounds Gore C met and defeated Waikoikoi with four wickets to spare. Grant, who captained the home side, played a strong innings for 69 not out, including eight fours. The first three wickets produced 113 runs for the Gore side, but three more fell before the Waikoikoi total of 124 was passed. Wallis 40 and Stark 40 were the next best scorers. Bowling for Gore Poppelwell took six wickets for 61. Details were:— WAIKOIKOI. A. Crawford c Wallis b Poppelwell 0 Stark b Poppelwell 40 W. Spittle c Wallis b Poppelwell 16 G. McCall b Agnew 0 J. McCall cI. Agnew b Poppelwell 3 B. Robertson c Wallis b Poppelwell 4 F. Robertson c Grant b Agnew 8 P. Crawford c and b Poppelwell 2 G. Spittle b Clarke 28 E. Reid not out 5 D. McCall lbw b Davidson 1 Extras 17 Total 124 Bowling analysis: D. Agnew took two wickets for 29, Poppelwell six for 61, Davidson one for none, Currie none for 5, Wallis none for 3, Clarke one for 2, Naylor none for 6.

GORE. Currie b McCall 2 Grant, not out 69 Poppelwell cG. Spittle b Crawford 3 Wallis c McCall b Robertson 40 Davidson cG. Spittle b Crawford 6 Clarke b Robertson 0 D. Agnew b Robertson 0 Naylor not out 1 Extras 4 Total for six wickets 125 Bowling Analysis: Crawford took two wickets for 59 runs, D. McCall one for 22, G. McCall none for 21, G. Spittle none for 16, Robertson three for 3. CELTIC A v. PURERAU Celtic A travelled to Pukerau and had an easy win over the local team. Going in first Celtic made 194, including a good not out strike by Miller 82, and a useful 41 by Anderson. Pukerau were dismissed for 33, the only batsman to make double figures being Lauren who carried his bat for 19. CELTIC. Hepburn b Styles 25 Anderson c Serong b O’Hagan 41 Miller not out 82 Piper c Herron b Styles 0 Fleming b Styles 6 Pringle b Styles 21 Day c Telfer b Styles 6 Telfer b Valentine 0 L. Wilson retired 3 Koch retired 6 McKenzie b Styles 0 Extras 4 Total 194 Bowling analysis: Sharp took no wickets for 8, F. Edwards none for 30, Styles six for 50, McDonald none for 34, Serong none for 23, Herron none for 22, O’Hagan one for 8, Valentine one for 9. PUKERAU. Lauren not out 19 Styles c Miller b Anderson 1 Valentine c Miller b Anderson 0 Edwards b Anderson 1 Herron st Fleming b Miller 1 J. Sharp st Fleming b Miller 0 McDonald st Fleming b Miller 0 O’Hagen b Day 0 Mark b Telfer 7 Serong c Wilson b Telfer 0 Bride run out 0 Extras 4 Total 33 Bowling analysis: Miller took three wickets for 16 runs, Anderson three for 2, Day one for 7, Telfer two for 2.

IN OTHER CENTRES. DUNEDIN. Cricket matches were played in showery weather. Against Grange Dunedin made 236 (Torrance 33, Claridge not out 110, Dey 3 for 42). University made 94 (Dickinson 3 for 28, Groves 7 for 56) against Old Bovs, who have lost 4 for 49 (Jolly 4 for 22). Playing Carisbrook Christian Brothers made 168 for 6 (Rodergson 87, Toomey 53). Against Kaikorai Albion made 155 (Shepherd 71, Talbot 6 for 35 including the hat trick, Cook 3 for 28). Kaikorai have lost 3 for 62. CHRISTCHURCH. The weather was fine for cricket matches on Saturday. West Christchurch, playing St. Albans, made 495 for six wickets (Kerr 153, L. Spring 116, M. Ward 94, A. H. Cutler 77). Old Boys, playing East Christchurch, made 220 (W. Hadlee 94, Moffatt 35, A. C. Harris 33. East Christchurch have made 30 for one wicket. Coupland took four for 64. Old Collegians playing Riccarton made 233 (R. Dunster 124). Lancaster Park playing Sydenham made 209 (T. Kennedy 65, R. J. Reid 38). Sydenham have lost one for 21. M.C.C. TEAM MATCH WITH NORTH WEST PROVINCE. (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Calcutta, October 28. North West Frontier Province in the first innings made 94 (Nicholls five for 38). M.C.C. in the first innings have lost five for 254 (Mitchell 84, Townsend 94, Jardine 32 not out). AUSTRALIAN TEAM VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, October 29. The cricket writer in the Sunday Sun forecasts that an Australian cricket team will be sent to New Zealand next February if satisfactory financial arrangements can be made. The team will be composed of the Australian second line after the test players have been chosen and will probably include former internationals.

BEST PERFORMANCES. —Batting.— J. C. Scandrett (Old Boys) 86 R. McKelvey (Old Boys) 64* W. R. Esquilant (Invercargill) 58 R. Lock (Marist) 56* S. Lee (High School) 42

INVERCARGILL. First Innings. Esquilant st Hawke b Scandrett 58 C. McKenzie c Hawke b Pickard 0 Thomson b McKelvey 27 Sievwright b Scandrett 1 Francis b Macdonald 16 Tapley b McKelvey 20 T. McKenzie b Macdonald 0 Tuohy b Pickard 6 Fraser b McKelvey 18 Robinson not out 0 Alabaster b McKelvey 0 Extras 14 160 Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. W. McKelvey 12 2 34 4 Pickard 12 36 2 Macdonald 5 1 14 2 Scandrett 7 45 2 Luzmoor 3 17 -

HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. Carswell run out 3 Spence lbw b Campbell 20 Campbell c Swinney b Anderson 20 Lee b Morrison 42 Allan c Anderson b Campbell 1 McLauchlan b A. Hamilton 5 Uttley c Anderson b Campbell 28 Warburton b Hamilton 0 Pollock st McGavin b Hamilton 14 Anderson not out 4 Bamford lbw b Morrison 1 Extras 15 Total 153 Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. I. W. Campbell 20 9 18 3 Morrison 11 4 20 & Morton 2 — 6 —- Swinney 9 2 17 — Poole 5 1 12 — Anderson 15 4 28 1 Hamilton 15 2 29 3 McColl 2 — 3 —

APPLEBY. First Innings. McGowan lbw b McMillan 37 Riddell c Hartigan b Broad 17 Lilley b Duthie 4 Milne c Broad b McMillan 10 Carson lbw b Duthie 17 J. Purdue c Campbell b Nisbet 15 R. Purdue lbw b McMillan 6 Calvert c Hartigan b McMillan 3 Driscoll not out 24 Marchant c and b Beadle 16 Shirley lbw b Nisbet 13 Extras 12 Total 174 Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. Duthie 18 4 30 9 McMillan 13 1 52 4 Broad 3 — 18 1 Nisbet 11 3 29 2 Campbell 5 2 21 — Beadle 4 1 12 1 MARIST. First Innings. Sheridan b J. Purdue 3 Lock not out 56 Hallamore not out 27 Extras 5 Total for one wicket 91