COUNTRY DAY CRICKET

Southland Times, Issue 24332, 13 January 1941, Page 3

COUNTRY DAY CRICKET

No Decision In Two Senior Games S MacGIBBON SCORES CENTURY Country day of the Southland Cricket Association, which was held on Saturday, was not as successful as was this day last year, when seven matches were played in perfect weather. On Saturday there were five matches and the weather was blustery and unpleasant, with rain, which caused at least an hour’s loss of play after the luncheon adjournment. More time was lost because of late starts, some difficulty being experienced in getting the Town teams up to full strength. Changes had already been made in these teams because of the withdrawal of players, but on Saturday morning more vacancies had to be filled. The loss of time was largely responsible for the fact that there was no decision in either of the two senior games, Town No. 1 v. Eastern No. 1 and Town No. 2 v. Central-Western No. 1. Eastern No. 2 team beat Town No. 3 on the first innings, and in the other two games, against Central-Western No. 2 and Northern, the Town teams gained first innings wins.

Generally speaking, it was a better day for the batsmen than the bowlers, especially after the interruption by the | rain, when the ball was slippery. There was one century, scored by S. MacI Gibbon (Invercargill) for Town No 2. 1 Eastern No. 2 owed its first innings lead largely to E. Swinton, who made 66 not out and, similarly, I. McCurdy saved the day for Town No. 4 by scoring 62 not out of a total of 128. The innings of Northern was also a oneman affair, A. Buckham scoring 80 out of a total of 111. For the Town No. 1 team G. Agnew made 65 not out and C. Shirley 61. Leading bowling performances were: N. Forde (Town No. 1), six for 58; J. [Leitch (Eastern No. 2), five for 42; J. Rohan (Central-Western No. 2), five for 44; J. Allan (Central-Western No. 2), four for 35: 1 Gilbertson (Town No. 4), five for 28; J. Williamson (Town No. 5), five for 27. The matches resulted as follows:— Eastern No. 1 200, Town No. 1 169 for three wickets. Drawn. Central-Western No. 1 226, Town No. 2 176 for two wickets. Drawn. Eastern No. 2 162 for five wickets, beat Town No, 3 151, by 11 runs on the first innings. Town No. 4 128 and 59 for no wickets, beat Central-Western No. 2 86. by 42 runs on the first innings. Town No. 5 223, beat Northern 111, by 112 runs on the first innings.

GOOD SHOWING BY EASTERN TEAM

Eastern No. 1 had first strike in its match with Town No. 1. The match was played at the High School ground. The Eastern team included several well-known country players, and it made the quite respectable total of 200. W. Southern, who was one of the opening batsmen, was top scorer with 49. A. Webb (Mataura) made 40 and several other members of the team also contributed useful totals. N. Forde (Marist) and H. W. Fraser (Invercargill) divided nine wickets. Forde easily secured the best average taking six wickets for 58 runs in 15 overs, but Fraser also bowled well for his three wickets for 40 runs. He had 16 overs. J. C. Scandrett as a change bowler proved expensive, having 61 runs knocked off him in eight overs. He took the other wicket. G. Agnew (Old Boys) and C. Shirley (Union) gave Town a fine start by putting on 93 for the first wicket. Agnew was still unbeaten at stumps with 65 to his credit and Shirley made 61. Both batted well and were quite undisturbed by the rather frequent changes of bowlers by Eastern. Five Eastern bowlers were tried, but none met with any great success. Scores:

EASTERN NO. 1 First Innings W. Southern b Forde 49 M. O'Shea b Fraser 0 G. Macara lbw b Scandrett 26 D. M. Dunnet c Forde b Fraser 17 E. Henderson b Forde 20 W. Shore c Alabaster b Forde 0 O. B. Dey not out 21. D. Jones b Forde 1 A. Webb b Fraser 40 N. Nisbet b Forde 3 D. Agnew c Scandrett b Forde 3 Extras 20 TOTAL 200 Bowling Analysis: Fraser look three wickets for 40 runs, Forde six for 58, Scandrett one for 61. Calvert none for 21.

TOWN NO. 1 First Innings G. Agnew not out 65 C. Shirley b Dey 61 J. C. Scandrett c Macara b Nisbet 10 i K. Lindsay c Henderson b Agnew 18 | S. Richardson not out 3 | Extras 12 1 TOTAL for three wickets 169 Bowling Analysis: Agnew took one wicket for 69 runs, Southern none for 18, Dey one for 31, Nisbet one for 18, Macara one for 21. BATSMEN HAVE THE UPPER HAND There was no decision in the game between Town No. 2 and CentralWestern No. 1. The country players had first use of the wicket and made quite a creditable showing with a score of 226. It was a good even performance, only two of the batsmen failing to reach double figures. There were no large individual scores, the highest being 31 made by the Central-Western captain, W. F. Owen. The Town team included several prominent bowlers but neither G. Marshall (Union) nor T. H. McKenzie (Invercargill) had the success they usually enjoy in club matches. D. Luzmoor (Old Boys) took

three wickets for 48 runs in nine overs, and. although T. Shirley (Appleby) nad only a couple of overs at the end of the innings, he took three wickets for 22 runs. The Town innings, which yielded 176 runs for the loss of two wickets, was chiefly remarkable for the fact that of this total S. Mac Gibbon (Invercargill) made 127. Mac Gibbon was rather uncertain at the start, but once his eye was in he mastered the bowling and scored easily, being particularly powerful on the leg side. He hit 15 fours. He nearly had an unbeaten innings for it was with the last ball of the match that he was bowled by Owen. G. Bleakley (Old Boys) carried his bat for a well-made 30. Scores:— CENTRAL-WESTERN No. 1 First Innings W. F. Owen lbw b Luzmoor 31 E. Lee lbw b Luzmoor 30 J. Wood c McKenzie b Luzmoor 12 A. Chisholm c Redpath b Marshall 14 N. Overton b Mainwarring 1 1 K. McDonald b McKenzie 20 H. Hammond c and b Marshall 14

J. Ingram lbw b Shirley 28 W. G. Melton not out 19 H. Southern b Shirjey 0 J. Grindley b Shirley 30 Extras 27 TOTAL 226 Bowling analysis:—Marshall took two wickets for 70 runs; McKenzie one for 44, Luzmoor three for 48, Mainwarring one for 15, Shirley three for 22. TOWN No. 2 First Innings S. Mac Gibbon b Owen 127 R. Mainwarring b Southern 13 G. Bleakley not out 30 Extras 6 TOTAL for two wickets 176 Bowling analysis:—Southern took one wicket for 11 runs, Wood none for 43, Ingram none for 33, Lee none for 17, Hammond none for 22, Melton none for 16, Owen one for 29. FIRST INNINGS WIN TO EASTERN The game between Eastern No. 2 and the Town No. 3 team played at the Marist ground resulted in a win for Eastern on the first innings. Town batted first and in a fairly even performance made a total of 151, the Marist player M. Milne being top scorer with 34. The most successful bowler for Eastern was J. Leitch (Mataura), who in nine overs took five wickets for 42 runs. He was well supported by his club mate, J. Maley, who took three wickets for 19 runs in four overs. Eastern made a rather poor start in its innings and at one stage it looked as if the visitors might have difficulty in beating the town team’s total. However, after the fall of the fifth wicket with the score 87, E. Swinton (Mataura) and Leitch became associated in a partnership that decided the issue. When stumps were drawn they had carried the score to 162. To this total Swinton contributed 66 made by sound batting, and Leitch made 23. K. Connolly (Marist) had most success with the ball for Town, taking three wickets for 60 runs. Scores:— TOWN NO. 3

First Innings

K. Semmens run out 26 M. Potts b Leitch 19 A. Storrie lbw b Leitch 2 M. Milne c and b Maley 34 N. Adams lbw b Leitch 0 L. Radka b Leitch 20 K. Connolly b Folster 1 L. Jordan b Maley 26 K. Cottier not out 20 —. Kingsland c and b Leitch 0 F. Henderson c and b Maley 0 Extras 3 TOTAL 151 Bowling analysis.—Leitch took five wickets for 42 runs, Maley three for 19, Mallon none for six, Swinton none for 21, McKinnell none for eight, Currie none for 10. Folster none for 42. EASTERN NO. 2 First Innings J. Spooner b Connolly 5 A. Logan b Connolly 4 H. Boyd b Radka 14 J. Currie b Radka 4 J. Folster lbw b Connolly 35 E. Swinton not out 66 J. Leitch not out 23 Extras 11 TOTAL for five wickets 162 Bowling analysis.—Radka took two wickets for 52 runs, Connolly three for 60, Kingsland none for 16, Semmens none for 23.

i INDIVIDUAL SCORE DECIDES GAME A good innings for 61 by I. McCurdy saved the game for Town No. 4 team which met Central Western No. 2 at the Appleby ground. Town batted first and, except for McCurdy, its batsmen made a poor showing against the bowling of J. Rohan (Otautau) and J. Allan (Ohai). ’ T ’he innings closed for 128, and to this total McCurdy contributed nearly half. His batting was free and vigorous and he hit 10 fours. None of the other Town batsmen reached double figures. Rohan bowled very well, taking five wickets for 44 runs in 10 overs, and Allan also met with good success, his tally being four for 35 in eight overs. Central Western was also saved from a miserable score by one man, A. Fisher, who carried his bat for 42. The Central Western wickets went rapidly and, with nine down for 33, a follow-on seemed inevitable. However, Fisher and P. Finnegan made a splendid stand for the last wicket, carrying the total to 86 before they were separated. I. Gilbertson (High School), with five wickets for 28 runs in eight overs, and J. Peattie (Union), with three for 11 in five overs, did well for Town. Town went in again and at stumps had scored 59 without loss. Scores:—

e TOWN NO. 4 First Innings I. Gilbertson c Overton b Allan 8 K. Forde c and b Rohan 8 V. McMillan b Allan 1 J. Ferguson c Robertson b Allan 1 5 D. Gavan b Allan 3 [ | R. France b Rohan 9 j I I. McCurdy c Overton b Rohan 62 j T. Campbell b Fisher 9 ; I J. Peattie c and b Rohan 8 > I P. Skinner not out 2 ' S. Cantell b Rohan 2 j I Extras 15 ’ TOTAL 128 Bowling analysis:—Rohan took five ’ wickets for 44 runs; Allan, four for 35; Fisher, one for 20; Mackay, none for , 14. i Second Innings Gavan not out 34 Gilbertson not out 24 . Extra 1 [ TOTAL for no wickets 59 . Bowling analysis:—Hammond took ' no wickets for 24 runs; Allan, none for 26; Rohan, none for 8. CENTRAL WESTERN NO. II First Innings E. Sheehan c Gavan b Peattie 4 J. Rohan b Gilbertson 3 W. Robertson c Forde b Peattie 1 B. Overton c France b Peattie 0 H. Hammond c McMillan b Gilbertson 16 J. Allan lbw b Gilbertson 0 J. Mackay b Gilbertson 0 G. Griffiths c Campbell b Gilbertson 1 -. Watson b Ferguson 7 A. Fisher not out 42 P. Finnegan b Gavan 6 Extras 6 TOTAL 86 Bowling analysis.—Gilbertson took five wickets for 28 runs; Peattie, three for 11; Ferguson, one for 12; McMillan, none for 18; Gavan, one for 11. POOR SHOWING BY NORTHERN The Northern team proved weak in batting, and A. Buckham, the Southland representative player, alone saved the innings score from insignificance. He made 80 out cf a total of 111, while 1 his team mates went in procession to and from the other end. It is only fair to state, however, that there is no 1 competition cricket in the Northern District this season and that is prob- j ably largely responsible for the poor

showing of the team. J. Williamson (Bluff-Railway) was the most successful bowler for Town, taking five wickets for 27 runs in 5.5 overs, and M. Rattray (Marist) took three for 27 in four overs. Against the not formidable bowling of Northern, ’Town No. 5 had no difficulty in compiling 223. Indeed, two of the Town players, R. Swinney (Union) and R. Dunlop (Union) retired with 47 and 48 respectively to their credit. Scores:— NORTHERN First Innings A. Buckham b Williamson 80 P. Walls cA. Kingsland b Stewart 8 ■I. Sparks c Stewart b Graham 5 R. Orr st Dunlop b Williamson 2 G. Kelly c Graham b Williamson 0 T. Mulqueen cF. Kingsland b Rat- » tray 0 G. McKenzie lbw b Rattray 4 R. Gillespie b Williamson 5 R. Campbell b Williamson 0 J. Weller lbw b Rattray 1 -. McCoy not out 6 Extras 0 TOTAL Hl Bowling analysis:—Graham took one wicket for 26 runs; Stewart, one for 21; Williamson, five for 27; Rattray, three for 27; A. Kingsland, none for 10. TOWN NO. 5 First Innings F. Stewart c and h Orr 31 P. Skelt run out 10 A. Jordan p.o. b Buckham 15 R. Swinney retired 47 J. Williamson b Gillespie 0 A. Kingsland b Mulqueen 10 R. Dunlop retired 48 M. Rattray st Sparks b Mulqueen 4 A. Graham c Campbell b McKenzie 23 F. Kingsland b Campbell 1 A. Warburton not out 17 Extras 17 TOTAL 223 Bowling analysis:—McKenzie took one wicket for six runs; Buckham, one for 61; Orr, one for 45; Gillespie, one for 16; Walls, none for 14; Mulqueen, two for 33; McCoy, none for 4; Weller, none for 12; Campbell, one for 15. IN OTHER CENTRES DUNEDIN A heavy rainstorm shortly after 5 o’clock curtailed local cricket. Results: Carisbrook A 249 (H. Cameron 103, Galland 3 for 55, Chettleburgh 3 for 62) met Grange, one for 11. Carisbrook B 203 (Geary 73, Nimmo 64, Groves 4 for 64) met Old Boys. Kaikorai 162 (Alcott 36, Boock 42, Ledgerwood 7 for 49) met Dunedin. Albion 49 (Begg 7 for 27 and McArley 3 for 9) met University 88 (Smith 8 for 46).

CHRISTCHURCH The tenth round of the Canterbury Cricket Association’s competition was played in fine weather. The wickets were fast and some brilliant batting performances were seen. M. P. Donnelly, playing for Army, scored one of the fastest centuries ever recorded in club cricket, taking only 52 minutes. He then hit 31 off the next over and finished with 133 not out in 57 minutes, including five sixes and 20 fours.

D. Moynihan (West Old Boys) scored his fourth century of the season, making 106 in 73 minutes in a brilliant display. Previously he had taken five for 18 against Harewood. The third century of the day was made by D. P. White, for East Christchurch against West Christchurch, in two hours. He hit three sixes and 10 fours

Another outstanding performance was that of R. E. J. Menzies, who was playing his first game after a period in camp. He took five catches in the slips for St. Albans against Riccarton. Scores:

East Christchurch 221 for six declared (White 10.1 notout, James 50; Nee four for 60) drew with West Christchurch 140 for seven (O’Leary 69; A. Andrews three for 12, Lohrey three for 35). Old Boys 231 (Hill 57. Brittan 40, Hadlee 34: J. C. Saunders three for 49, C. G. Hamilton three for 85) drew with Old Collegians 162 for three (C. G. Hamilton 76 not out. J. C. Saunders 29, Walter 29). Sydenham 202 for eight declared (F. Kerr 55, Oliver 51, D. Wilson 35 not out; Cromb four for 67) beat Lancaster Park 164 (Mapplebick 32; Cameron seven for 52) on the first innings. St. Albans 184 for eight (O’Brien 55, Menzies 53) beat Riccarton 162 (Procter 40, Way 32 not out; R. Crook three for 34, T. B. Burtt three for 45, Mulcock four for 65) on the first innings. Army 178 for one (Donnelly 133 not out, Monteath 40 not out) beat Wigram 172 (J. E. Smith 39, Mackay 37; Cutler five for 39) on the first innings. West Old Boys 169 for four declared (Moynihan 106, Hadley 43; Donaldson two for 32) beat Harewood 96 (Young 38; Moynihan five for 18; Porteous three for 40. Wyse two for 11) and 73 for three.