CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 December 1924, Page 4

CRICKET.

PLAY IN TARANAKI. RIG SCORES IX THE NORTH. GALE SWEEPS THE Competition cricket matches .Were continued in North and [South Taranaki on Saturday, a [southerly gale making conditions but pleasant. In North Taranaki New Plymouth made 285 runs against Western Park. The latter replied with 114 and following on have lost one wicket for 25 runs. Old Boys batted all the afternoon (against High School, and made *247 runs. Two close matches were played in South Taranaki. Excelsior defeated Eltham by 111 runs to 90, while Manaia, with 154, defeated Midlands, who scored 83,

NORTH TARANAKI GAMES TRYING CONDITIONS, OLD BOYS BAT ALL DAY. PALMER MAKES 96. Cricket under anything but pleasant conditions was played on the High School ground, where Old Boys in their match again School batted all Jhe afternoon for a total of 247 runs. A fierce gale swept across the School ground with such force that a great deal of time was lost in the early part of the game in replacing the bails, which were blown off continually, sometimes two or three times between one bowl and the next. It is difficult to say ‘whether the batsmen or the bowlers were at a greater disadvantage, as the former were almost blown from their stance while waiting for balls that might swerve anywhere, while the latter found it hard to keep length or direction. Palmer played a fine innings for 96, Mnd though he gave two comparatively easy chances was unlucky in losing his wicket when cnly four short of hie century. After an uneasy start he attacked the bowling with vigour, specialising in driving past cover point and hooking to leg. He included 15 boundaries and a six in his total. Pearson compiled 50 in free style and included nine boundaries in his score. He was beautifully caught by Strombom almost on the boundary. Bottrill, with 49, again played a sterling innings, maintaing his fine batting average of approximately 52 for the season.

' Bottrill and Saxton opened to the bowling of Mackay and McLian and the board showed 53 runs before the latter baiteman was caught by deep third man for 19. after an hour’s play. Lash was clean bowled by Crawford for none, but the next batsmen scored heavily and •when the sixth wicket fell the board showed 232. The last four batsmen, however, made only two runs. Pappe was unlucky in being foolishly run out by Palner.' Six bowlers took a turn with the ball, and while the stock bowler.-., Mackay and McLean, secured no sort of an average, Loveridge, who made his first appearance as a senior bowler, took four for 14, and Crawford four for 44. The School fielding was of a high standard but several chances were missed. Retails; — OLD BOYS. First Innings. Bottrill, b Crawford 49 Saxton, c Mahraj, b Crawford 19 Laeh, b Crawford ... 0 Palmer, b Loveridge .............. 96 Papps, run out 3 Pearson, c Strombom. b Crawford 50 Osborne, 1.b.w., b Loveridge ......... 6 Kerr, Lb.w., b McLean. ... 1 Eggleton, 1.b.w., b Loveridge ..<... 0 Monteath, not out .......... «•>..? 1 JJewlev, b Loveridge 0 Extras 22

Total 247 Bowling analysis. —Mackay, no wickets for 44 runs; McLean, one tor 83; Crawford, four for 44; Strombom, none for 34; R. Fletcher, none for six; Loveridge, four for 14. NEW PLYMOUTH BAT FREELY. FIRST INNINGS BRINGS -285. WESTERN PARK FOLLOW ON. New Plymouth registered 285 rune *n the first innings of their match against Western Park on the Sportsground at Pukekura Park. Th: big Scores were made by ivmgston (70), Cottier (57), and E. Lash (45 not out), while C. G. Clarke (20), Sheppard (18) and Akers (12) also reached double figures. Western Park compiled 114 in their first innings and, following on, had made 25 for the lose of one wicket when stumps were drawn.

With the exception of Sheppard's, the first four New Plymouth wickets fell cheaply, 63 runs being up when C. G. Clarke came to the crease. O. Kinsella could not score, but Cottier became associated with Clarke and the partnership brought 172 runs on the board before a separation was effected. The “tail’’ wagged vigorously a!!d after eight wickets had fallen for 216 and nine for 226. the last wicket partnership added a further 59 runs. Sheppard and C.'G. Clarke compiled their scores by forceful cricket. For the second time this season the ex-High School boy Cottier gave a fine display, and compiled his 57 by excellent cricket, scoring all round the wicket. Kingston gave a comparatively easy chance to McDonald in his first over and it not being accepted, the batsman celebrated his escape by knocking up 70 runs with graceful vigour. E. Lash reproduced his old form, but scored most of his runs by driving, hooking and gliding to leg in contrast with his former penchant for forceful off scoring. Bowling averages suffered. Edie with three for 43, and McDonald with • tWo for 31, securing the honours. Western Park’s fielding was very patchy. With the exception of useful stands made by McDonald (46 not out) and Haughton (24), Western Park's first in-

nings was more or lees of a procession.Fuller opened with a useful It), but Wilson and Edie could make only one run between them. Haughton batted freely and was rather unlucky to be run out. Grayson looked like staying but was caught by Nasmith when 12, and the next three wickets fell Cheaply. McDonald came in and played a sparkling innings, remaining undefeated. In his score of 46 not out he included three sixes, two in succession off Cottier’s first two balls, and one off 0. Kinsella. The last two wickets brought no runs and nearly gave the hat trick to M. D. Clarke. The bowler in hie last over dismissed Quickfall with his first ball, J. Wilson with his second and Machu with his fourth, and in two overs secured three wickets for seven runs. 0. G. Clarke and the two Kinsellas took two wickets each. Details:—s NEW PLYMOUTH, First Innings. Nasmith, b Edie ......... n> .non: 6 Jones, b Quickfall ® Sheppard, o McDonald, b Edie ...... 18 W. Kinsella, c Quickfall, b Haughton 9 C. G. Clarke, c Quiekfall, b McDonald 20 O. Kinsella, o Lawrey, b Quickfall 0 Cottier, c McDonald, b Qutekfall• 67 M. D. Clarke, b McDonald ......... 9 Kingston, c McDonald, b Quickfall ..: 70 E. Lash, not out .tt 45 Akers, b Edie Extras , .>......j,»» 30 Total ........... .t.-.-...... 1285

Bowling analysis.—Quickfall, four wickets for 104 runs; Haughton, one for 38; Edie, three for 43; McDonald, two for 31; Grayson, none for 32; Bullard, none for 12. WESTERN PARK. First Innings. Fuller, c Sheppard, b C. G. Clarke 10 C. Wilson, b O. Kinsella ...j. 0 Edie, b O. Kinsella ....rx.!...1 Haughton, run out 24 Grayson, c Nasmith, b W. Kinsella 12 Bullard, qO. Kinsella, bC. G. Clarke 7 Lawrev, oC. G. Clarke, bW. Kinsella 0 Quickfall, 1.b.w., bM. D. Clarke .... 0 McDonald, not out 46 J. Wilson, b M. D. Clarke 0 Machu, c and b M. D. Clarke 0 Extras .............. 9

* Total 114 Bowling analysis.—C. G. Clarke, two wickets for 39 runs; O. Kinsella, two for 19; W- Kinsella, two for 21; Cottier, none for 19; M. D. Clarke, three for 7. Second Innings. not out 15 Machu, b M. D. Clarke .4 Grayson, not out 6 Total (for one wicket) 25 Bowling analysis.—M. D. Clarke, one wicket for 9 runs; Akers, none for 6. JUNIOR MATCHES. BOROUGH COUNCIL ROUTED. Taking the field with only seven men, Borough Council suffered defeat at the hands of High School A. by an innings and 108 runs. High School batted firgt and made 158 (Jones 85, V, Betts 20, Galbraith 17, Pease 14, and S. Fookes 10). Jones included four sixes and five fours in his total. Lee took eight wickets for 35 runs, Bint one for two and Portway one for 70. Borough Council made 31 in their first innings and 19 in their second, no batsman reaching double figures. In the first innings Buick took four wickets for 15 and Ewart two for 11, while in the second innings Buick took two for two, and Ewart four for 12,

VICTORY FOR NEW PLYMOUTH B. Playing against Western Park, New Plymuth B. se'eured a win by an innings and 22 runs. Western Park compiled 71 in their first innings, Duff scoring 34 and Petty 16. Norgate took four wickets for *lB, Hughes three for 28, McNftb two for 11 and Davis one for 10. New Plymouth made 136, Norgate scoring 53 not out, Boswell 27, Davis 26 and Hoffmann 16. The bowling honours were shared by Petty, three for 24, Hooker, three for 30, McDonald, two for 33 and Scrivener, one for 27. Western Park in their second innings made only 43, Duff making 12 and McDonald 12. Hoffmann took three wickets for no runs. Davis, four for 22, Norgate, two for seven, and Hughes, one for 13.

A FRIENDLY GAME. CARRINGTON ROAD WIN. In a friendly match played on Mr. C. Hodge's farm during the week-eud, Carrington Road defeated Avenue Road by an innings and 22 runs. A number of enthusiastic cricketers from both roads have formed club a,nd are playing a few friendly games this year, hoping to be strong enough to enter a team in the North Taranaki junior competition next season. Batting first, Avenue Road made 60, Leo Richards (17) and Ormerod (12) gaining double figures. C. Hodges senr. took five wickets for 29 runs; Nicoll, two for 19, C. Hodges junr., one for two and S. Hedges, two for seven. Carrington Road replied with 123, to which Nicoll contributed 58 not out, Saxton 24 and Hughes junr. 19. C. Jordan took four wickets for 16 runs, F. Osborne, two for 60, J. Cliff, one for 10, and Ormerod, one for 14. In their seend in .ings Avenue Road 1 mads 41 runs, Leo Richards being top 1 scorer with 19. C. Hodges senr.,. who performed the “hat” trick, took four wickets, C. Hodges junr., two wickets, and Nicoll four wickets. Afternoon tea on a generous scale was provided for the teams by Mrs. Hodges.