AN INNINGS AND 177 RUNS

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1928, Page 4

AN INNINGS AND 177 RUNS

TARANAKI TEAM DEFEATED AUSTRALIANS ALL OUT FOR 427. SEVEN WICKETS FALL CHEAPLY. HOME TEAM BATS AGAIN FOR 112. The Australian touring cricket team defeated Taranaki by an innings and 177 runs in a match brought to a conclusion at Pukekura Park yesterday. To the overnight score of 364 for three wickets the remaining Australian batsmen added only 63 runs, and Australia wae all out for 427. Taranaki could muster up only 112 runs in their second innings. The Australians were nearly half an hour late in arriving at the ground, and their batting during the short time they were at the wickets for the remainder of the innings was not to be compared with that of the pievious day. Richardson was dismissed with Petty’s second ball, and from then until the conclusion of the innings the Taranaki bowlers maintained the upper hand. The batting was lacking in both keenness and interest. Ponsford added six runs to his overnight score of 75, and was then caught and bow.ed by Giblin. A brief partnership between Schneider and Grimmett was the only break in a regu>nr succession of falling wi’ketf. TARANAKI BOWLS WELL. The three Taranaki bowlers tried all tbtained good results. The most succeuful was A M. Wilson, the Central Taranaki slow cowler, who took three Wickets for five runs in twc overs durJng the morning, and finished up with the creditable average of four for 33. Petty took tiro for 30 in ten overs during the morning and Giblin two for 25 in eight overs. Taranaki commenced their second innings after the luncheon adjournment, but made a poor showing against the bowling of Grimmett and Oxenham. ( Wilson and Nasmith each made a short grand, but except for dieevers, who gave a meritorious exhibition in making top score, the remainder tailed badly. Eight Ti ckets were down for 62 run, at one stage, and only a change in the bowling permitted the last three batsmen to add * merry contribution to the total. Giblin, Falconer and A. M. Wilson, alj scored freely off Woodfull and Schneider, Giblin lifting a full tosser from Woodlull for the only sixer of the day Details are:— PROGRESS OF THE MATCH. Although the match was scheduled ♦o begin at 11.30 a.m., it was nearly noon before the Australians arrived. With the exception of Ponsfoid, who alone put in an appearance, they had been up to Mt. Egmont, and were late getting back. The crowd grew impatient. Eventually Richardson joined Ponsford, and play opened sensationally, Kinggtone dismissing Richardson with a brilliant catch behind the wickets off Petty’s second ball. 364—-4 —13. Giblin took up the attack at the other end, and Ponsford snicked one of his slows dangerously into slips. Jackson, who had replaced Richardson, lasted only a few balls, Petty clean bowling him with a beauty. 374 —5 —6. Petty was bowling splendidly. Woodfull joined Ponsfoid, and with the association of the famous pair came the expectancy of a big score. The expectations were not realised, however, for Giblin caught and bowled Ponsford almost immediately. 376—6—80. The Australians were not showing anything like the form of the previous day, and Woodfull had not reached double figures when ho lifted Giblin to Grayson's safe hands at mid-off. 387 —7—9.

Grimmett and the diminutive Schneider were the new batsmen, and the scoring slowed up’ both Petty and Giblin keeping them thinking hard. With these two in partnership 400 was hoisted. Nasmith became temporarily incapacitated, and Young replaced him in the field. After bowling very steadily, Gi'blin was replaced by A. M. Wilson. The change was immediately effective, Wilson 1 clean bowling Grimmett with his second ball, a beautiful leg break. 417—8—18. Morton joined Schneider, only to play a few balls and then be completely beaten by a googlie from Wilson, following upon several leg breaks. 427 9-7. McNamee was last man in, and returned one from Wilson almost immediately to Giblin, who took a neat onehand catch. TARANAKI BATSMEN FAIL. Taranaki opened their seccnl innings Immediately after luncheoj with Nasmith and Wilson, and against the bowling of Morton and McNamee double figures were soon reached. Wilson received a terrific crack on the ankle, surviving an appeal for Lb.w. from the same ball. The game was temporarily suspended, and Wilson limped for some time afterwards. Soon afterwards Nasmith received a full tosser fro-u Motion on his sale, and retired injured, St. Giddy replacing him. GiJciy survived an appeal for l.b.w. by Mo tc.i, but the respite was a brief one, for rexi over Grimmett came on t> bowl in place of McNa mee and clean bowled him with a tremendous break. Giddy covered his wickets and made no attempt to play the ball, which twistei round behmd him to take the bail with it. Lay was the newcomer, but he lasted no time, Morton skittling his stumps. Anmucr disaster followed immediately. B. B. Wilson turned a slow one from Grimmett into a full-tosser >y jumping out of his crease and lifted the ball high to the long field, where Selim ider took a nice catch. Kingstone and Cheevers became associated, and 30 was so >n hoisted, Cheevers punishing a couple of balls from Grimmett in fine s.. . Kingstone jumped out of his crease to Grimmett and missed him, Richardson failing to take advantage of a golden opportunity of stumping. Oxenham came on in place of Morton, and Kingstone was uneasy to him. being eventually elean bowled. 33 —3—3. Nasmith came in in place of Kingstone, and turned his first ball from Oxenham neatly to leg for a brace. Nasmith and Cheevers temporarily stopped the rot, but two runs were still required for the half-century when Nasmith jumped out of his crease to Grimmett and was stumped. 48—5—14.

CHEEVERS BATTING WELL. Grayson joined Cheevers and was very uneasy to Grimmett, being unable to judge the breaks. Cheevers drove Grimmett hard to mid-off, where Woodfull snapped up the ball. 53—7—20. Petty was next man, but he immediately lost Grayson, who put his leg in front to Oxenham. " Giblin joined Petty, and Grimmett was taken off, Schneider replacing him. Schneider bowled slow breaks. Giblin failed to essay a second run when the ball was still lying near the boundary. '‘Don’t you want to win?” enquired one of the crowd in an anxious voice, and everybody laughed. Next over Petty was given out l.b.w. to Oxenham, and eight wickets were down for 62 runs.

Woodfull took the ball from Oxenham, and the crowd cheered when a couple of boundaries came. Falconer earned applause for hitting hard, but soon fell a victim to Alexander in the long field. A. M. Wilson joined Giblin, and the pair added 27 runs for the last wicket, Giblin lifting Woodfull for a sixer. Details ; AUSTRALIA. A. F. Kippax, e Grayson, b A. M. Wilson 102 R. K. Oxenham, b Lay 37 W. C. Alexander, b Giblin 127 W. H. Ponsford, c and b Giblin .. 81 V. Y. Richardson, c Kingstone, b Petty 13 A. Jackson, b Petty 6 W. M. Woodfull, c Grayson, b Giblin 9 K. J. Schneider, not out 14 C. V. Grimmett, bA. M. Wilson .. 18 F. L. Morton, bA. M. Wilson .... 7 R. McNamee, c Giblin, b A. M. Wilson 0 Extras 13 Total 427

TARANAKI. First Innings 138 ■Second Innings. B. B. Wilson, c Schneider, b Grimmett 12 0. M. Nasmith, st Richardson, b Grimmett 14 St. Giddy, b Grimmett 1 S. A. Lay, b Morton 1 J. Cheevers, c Woodfull, b Grimmett 20 C. N. Kingstone, b Oxenham .... 2 H. J. Grayson, 1.b.w., h Oxenham 3 L. Petty, 1.b.w., b Oxenham .... 2 L. H. Giblin, c Jackson, b Woodfull 21 M. Falconer, c Alexander b Schneider 16 A. M. Wilson, not out 12 Extras 8 Total 112

THE SOUTHERN COMPETITION. THE CONCLUDING GAMES. Saturday, except for the- two leading teams, Midland and Okaiawa, saw the end of the South Taranaki competition. Several teams have engagements to fulfil, but for the rest the season has practically finished. Never before in the history of the game in this district has there been such a season. Every Saturday has been suitable for play, and although on one or two occasions the weather was threatening the games were not interfered with. All interest centred in the meeting of Okaiawa nad Midland at Hawera on Saturday, and a good attendnee was there to witness the game. The wicket, although a trifle soft and holding, was quite good and many more runs should have been made on it. The batsmen of both teams were over-cautious, however, and would not take risks. A little hitting out at times would have paid either side and livened the game. The fielding on both sides was rather patchy. Little and Seagar for Midland, and Wilkie for Okaiawa, gave good displays, however, and saved many runs. Le Fleming may have been worth a trial with the ball during the latter end of the Midland innings, but Betts was used insteadBetts proved very expensive at this stage. Atkins kept to the Okaiawa bowling well, but is inclined to appeal too readily; he probably acquired the habit behind the football scrum. Crombie, the Midland keeper, acquitted himself well, allowing no extras and stumping one. While no large totals were recorded on the Midland side, seven batsmen returned double figures, Seagar making the top score with 26. Only two Okaiawa men scored ten or over —Crawford and Le Fleming with 14 and 10 respectively. Giblin and Kinsella bowled unchanged and returned good averages. With a lead of 71 runs, Midland have a good start for this Saturday, but there is no telling what may happen and there will no doubt be a large attendance to see the conclusion of the game.

Eltham disposed of Manaia rather easily, although their score was largely the work of H. Donnelly, who contributed 129 runs. Congratulations to the popular Eltham skipper; he has been a tower of strength to his side during the season and it is pleasing to see him cap the season with a good three-figure score.

Manaia have had considerable difficulty in finding a team, even on their home ground, and last Saturday commenced the game with only five players. Borrowing the Eltham bus driver and filling up with a few schoolboys they filled their engagement with ten players. Manaia, with others of the weaker clubs, are to be congratulated on the efforts they are making to keep going. Very small scoring marked the High School v. Kaponga game, School reaching but 3'5 runs in their first innings. The opening pair, Barker and Milroy scored 11 and 10 respectively, but the others added only six runs between them. Priest and Josephson secured flattering bowling figures. School’s second effort, but for good scores by Barker and Whitehead, was on a par with their first. Harrison and Betts this time were responsible for most of the wickets.

Kaponga put on the fair score of 117 for eight wickets, S. Betts (41) giving good service. Four others reached double figures. The Old Boys v. Excelsior fixture proved a very enjoyable game but, played alongside the Midland v. Okaiawa

game, it was given little attention by the spectators; in fact the players themselves were often caught with their attention on the tussle between the leaders. Hayes and Lay did well in Old Boys’ first innings, but both failed in the second. Dowdle, Hammond, Cheevers and Maloney, however, came to light in the second innings and 88 was up for five wickets. Excelsior made only 34 in tlieir first attempt, McKenzie with 8 being top-scorer. In the second strike three batsmen, McKenzie, Walkley and Barker, reached double figures, but only 59 runs were scored altogether. The special feature of the game was the bowling of Chadwick for Old Boys. He took in all ten wickets for 23 runs —a notable performance. Although some of his opponents threw their wickets away, his bowling deserved all credit and he has the makings of a really trundler. With the competition concluded but for an odd game or so the points are:— P. L. D. W. Pts.

Midland and Okaiawa conclude their final game this Saturday, a two-days match having been mutually agreed on. High School have two matches to play owing to their absence at the annual training camp for a fortnight during the summer, Old Boys and Eltham being their opponents in these games. Stratford and Patea have to meet at Patea. In the event of Stratford being unable to make the trip Patea will add three points to their total, and rank higher than Manaia, who will then occupy last COUNTRY CHALLENGE MATCH THE TEAMS SELECTED. The following teams have been selected to play in the challenge cricket match, Country A and Country B, at Brixton to-morrow. The match starts at 10.30 am., and under the conditions of the challenge the losing team pays for a dinner: — Country A.—N. Gibson (Egmont Village), Stan Giddy (Tarurutangi), Ron Sampson, G. Giddy, K. Parkin (Bell Block), C. Foreman, P. Sarten, O. Foreman, B. Foreman, A. Foreman. J. Sarten (Tikorangi). Country B.—A. Irving, J. Jury, N. Giddy, H. Giddy (Brixton), R. McKenzie, E. Foreman (Tikorangi), S. Sampson, A. Giddy, Span. Giddy, L. Bishop (Tarurutangi), L. Giddy (Bell Block). Twelfth man: J. Sampson (Bell Block). TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Old Boys second grade v. New Plymouth, at Western Park.—Collinge, Hawkings, Medley, Pruden, Ford, Des Forges, R. Harris, Grey, Petty, L. Harris, McKeon. New Plymouth second grade team to play Old Boys at Western Park.—W.« Nico 11, Hawkins, Clarke, Smith, Gibbons, Parkin, Billing, Jones, Papakura, McLean, V. Simpson. Methodist third grade team.—V. C. Stevens, A. B. McDonald, W. H. Shipton, A. Ramshaw, H. Dearnley, L. Valentine, F. Boyle, A. Goldsbury, M. Ric'hards, J. Avery, E. Murphy, L. Cooper, F. Cooper, H. Cooper, C. Richards. Avenue Road second grade team. — G. Beu, C. Harvey, L. Williams, J. Sutherland, G. Peteh, H. Rouse, B. Gardiner, J. Austin, A. Jordan, G. Lawrence, A. Bowie, G. Pilcher.

BOWLING ANALYSIS. 0. M. w. B. Petty 20 1 2 So Giblin 28 1 3 115 Lay 11 0 1 63 (Falconer 18 2 0 84 A. M. Wilson .. 5.5 0 4 33 Nasmith 3 0 0 34

BOWLING Morton ANALYSIS. K. 11 0. 8 M. 2 w. 1 McNamee •. 3 0 0 Grimmett ...... 13 4 4 26 Oxenham 10 5 3 10 Schneider 5 0 1 26 Woodfull 4 0 1 24

Midland .. 17 14 36 Okaiawa .... .. 17 1 2 14 35 Old Boys ..... .. 17 6 2 9 23 Stratford ... .. 17 7 1 9 22 Kaponga .... .. 18 9 9 22 High School.. • 1C 8 2 6 18 Excelsior .... .. 18 9 1 8 IS Eltham .. 17 12 5 12 Manaia ..... .. 18 13 2 3 8 Patea ..4.... .. 17 14 1 2 7