CRICKET COMPETITIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1929, Page 4

CRICKET COMPETITIONS

SATURDAY’S GAMES .IN TARANAKI BOWLERS GENERALLY PREDOMINATE BRIXTON SECURE FIRST VICTORY Cricketers were favoured with perfect summer weather conditions in Taranaki on Saturday, but despite a fast outfield the bowlers on the whole held the.upper handIn North Taranaki the first series of second round matches in the senior competition were commenced. New Plymouth (112 and 65 for four wickets) have a 17. runs advantage over the so far undefeated Old Boys, who scored 95 runs. C. G. Clarke (New Plymouth). captured, eight wickets for 36 runs. High School (163) have a useful first innings lead of 28 over Western Park, who were dismissed for 135, and have lost two good wickets for 10 runs in the second innings. No batsman in the competition reached the half century, honours going to Dr. Randell (Western Park) with 41. In the country competition the first series of second round matches were decided. Tarurutangi (148 for eight declared) defeated Tikorangi B (57 and one for 34), Tikorangi A (135 and four for 69) defeated Bell Block (31 and six for 149 declared), Brixton (50 and 19) gained their first win of the. season, defeating Egmont Village (49). St. Giddy (Tarurutangi). 63, and R..,Sampson (Bell Block) 60, topped the batting list, whilst R. Coutts (Egmont Village), six for 7, A. Giddy (Brixton), seven for 22, L, Bishop (Tarurutangi), six for 20, and M. Ewens (Bell Block), six for 17, were the best bowlers. In South Taranaki the competition matches were postponed to enable trial matches to be held with a view to selecting the best eleven to do battle against North Taranaki for the Graham Cup next Saturday at Hawera. Throughout the bowlers held the upper hand. Probables (93 and 80) defeated Possibles (79 and 49). Town B (97 and four runs for no wickets) defeated Country B (33 and 66).

PLAY IN NORTH TARANAKI FAILURE OF OLD BOYS’ BATSMEN. CLARKE EIGHT WICKETS FOR 36. George Clarke, assisted by several of the New Plymouth batsmen, made Old Boys look a poor lot at Pukekura Park, and obtained a lead of 17 runs on the ■first innings. In their second innings, . New Plymouth have 65 runs, up for the . loss of four wickets.' If was George Clarke’s day. with the ball,- eight "out of' the ten wickets falling to his credit for the loss of only 36 1 j'uns; ll Yet. 1 he has seldom bowled worse than he did on Saturday.' He frightened the' batsmen out with hrs reputation. New Plymouth opened their innings very steadily and soundly, all of the seven opening batsmen, with one exception, reaching double figures. Kingstone gave a lively exhibition of cutting before Fookes dean bowled him with a trimmer. Nasmith played a steady Innings for 34, but one of the most pleasing exhibitions 'of ' all was the display by A. Clarke for 17. He appears to have gained at last the confidence he has lacked for two years. L. Petty .. mixing his bowling but sending down a lot of loose bowling, secured the best average. The Old Boys batsmen completely failed before the bowling of C. G. Clarke, Saxton (28), Lash (15) and Brown (10 in two hits) being the only ones to stand up to him. Larkin closed the innings, by taking A. Petty brilliantly at square leg. ■ Sheppard made 15 in New Plymouth’s second jnnings, and Kingstone was going merrily when stumps were drawn on an appeal against the light. A. Petty took Leech brilliantly behind the wickets. Details: — NEW PLYMOUTH . - First' limings. . Leech,' b. L,. Petty /........ 12 Shepherd, c K. Fookes, b L. Petty 11 Kingstone, b H. Fookes .14 Kinsella, b L. Petty •• 4 Nasmith, b L. Petty 34 A. Clarke, b - L. Petty 1 .17 Nicoll, b Eggleton 12 C. G. Clarke, 1.b.w., b Eggleton ~ • 0 Groombridge, not out • -1 Larkin, 1.b.w., b Eggleton. 0 Hawkins, b H. Fookes 0 Extras 4 Total ..' 112 Bowling analysis.—L. Petty toe’ five wickets for 46 runs; Eggleton, three for 25; H. Fookes, two for 19; Ewart, none for 18. Second Innings. Leech, c A. Petty, b L. Petty .... 9 Sheppard, c L. Petty, b Eggleton 15 Kingstone, not out 26 Kinsella, b L. Petty' 5 Nicoll, run out 1 Extras-.? . 9 Total (for four wickets) .... 65 Bowling analysis.—H Fookes took no wickets for nine runs; Eggleton, one for 29; L. Petty, two for 18. OLD BOiS. First Innings. Lash, c Shepherd, b Clarke 15 " Eggleton, c and b Clarke (J) K. Fookes, c Larkin, b Clarke .... 3 Ewart, 1.b.w., b Clarke 5 L. Petty, c Nicoll, b Clarke 9 Saxton, c Hawkins, b Clarke 2.8 Brown, b Grqombridge 10 Allen, run out 7 H. Fookes, not out 3 Batten, b Clarke 5 A. Petty, c Larkin, b Clarke 6 Extras 4 Total 95 Bowling analysis. —C. G. Clarke took eight wickets for 36 runs; Kinsella, none for 14; Groombridge, one for 36; Nasmith, none for five. GOOD BATTING BY SCHOOL LEAD AGAINST WESTERN PARK. High School, who met Western Park ■ 'ii the School ground, l somewhat surT. ; . 1

prisiiigly gained a lead of 28 runs ■'oh the first innings. Western Park batted first and made 135, of which 23 were extras. School replied with 163, the tail wagging with extraordinary vigour. Western Park began their second Innings and Randall and Robertson fell to the bowling of Andrews before stumps were drawn, the score being 10 runs for two wickets. Bottrill and Webster opened for Western Park and Bottrill was caught by Budd off Andrews’, second ball. Webster had made five when he was caught and bowled in McLean’s first over. With .two wickets' down for seven, it was left to Randall, with sound and lively'batting, to put his side in a good position. Hitting strofigly : ' arid once v making ' four' fours in ‘ succession, he made 41 before being bowled by McLean. Burns had a lively knock for 25: and Mason hit out for 18. Extras 23 was the only other double figure score. Andrews and McLean bore the brunt of the bowling and ' Avery was a successful change. ' School’s total of 163, besides showing a big step forward in the School batting, showed that Western Park are missing Quickfall, whose arm still keeps him off the field. None of the early School batsmen were successful except Grieve, who made 23, and four wickets wore down for 11. Then Andrews and Loten made 15 apiece and School became more confident. Witli the score at six wickets down for 63 Miles went in and settled down to good, enterprising batting. Clegg joined him and by the time they had finished the score had jumped to 136. Harding added another 14 and School were ahead on the first innings. Bottrill, with four wickets for 21, was easily the best bowler for his side, but Randall, who took three for 59, was extremely useful. The detailed scores are:— WESTERN PARK. First Innings. C. G. Bottrill; c Budd/ b ; Andrews 0 Webster, c-.and b McLean 5. Randall; b McLean- ............... 41 ■ Budd, b Andrews .8 Hart,- c Grieve, b McLean ...... 9 Burns, b Avery 25 Jones, c Clegg, b Andrews ...... 0 Mason, b Avery .18 Andrew, b Palmer 0 Wilson, c Evans, b - Avery 6 Robertson, not out 0 Extras 23 Total 13'5 • Bowling analysis. —Avery took three wickets for 26 runs; McLean took three for 27; Andrews, three for 40; Palmer, one for two. Second Innings. Randall, b Andrews 4 Budd, not out 2 Robertson, c Palmer, b Andrews .. 4 Total (for two wickets) 10 Bowling analysis. —Andrews took two wickets for five runs; McLean, none for five. HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. McLean, b Randall 2 Grieve, b Wilson /. 23 Evans, 1.b.w., b Randall ........ 2 Budd, b Randall .. 0 Palmer, c Jones, b Bottrill ...... 1 Andrews, b Bottrill 15 Loten, c Budd, b Mason 15 Miles, 1.b.w., b Budd 39 Clegg, b Bottrill 33 Harding, b Bottrill 14 Avery, not out 7 Extras 12 » Total 163 Bowling analysis. —Bottrill took four wickets for 21 runs; Randall, three for 59; Budd, one for 13;. Mason, one for 16; Wilson, one for 37. SENIOR B COMPETITION. EASY VICTORY FOR OLD BOYS. .Winning by an innings and 49 rune, Old Boys trounced New Plymouth at the Tukapo ground for a three-point win. New Plymouth batted first and made ; only 18. Perry-Keane (with 10) was the solitary batsman. to. make a score ■ of any consequence. Gibbons and Simp-

son each managed to make four, but the other eight batsmen made nothing. It was a harvest for the Old Boys’ bowlers; Johns and R. Harris, who took four wickete for 5 runs and six for 13 respectively. Old Boys rattled up 108 against the New Plymouth bowling, Pruden topping the list with 22. Medley made 17, J. Palmer 12, S. Fookes 10 and Hawkings 10 not out. For New Plymouth Simpson took three wickets for '22 runs; Kinsella, four for 44; and Shaw, two for 21. New Plymouth made a better stand nr their second innings, Perry-Keane again heading the batting list with a total of 10. This was the only double figure score, but there were not so many disfiguring noughts. For Old Boys L. Harris took six wickets for 15 runs and Perry two for 11. POINTS HANGING IN BALANCE. Waitara had a two-point win over School on the first innings after a close fight in which School made a strong bid for a three-point win and just failed to catch Waitara on the second innings on the call of time. Waitara batted first and made 106,' Woodhouse being highest scorer with 32, closely followed by Maudsley with 28. Watson" (10) was the only otheibatsman to reach double figures. For School Heard took four wickets for 19 runs, Short four for 13, and West one for 23. School replied with 70, Dickey (16), Wynyard (11) and Avery (11). Ward took five wickets for 25 and Whitmore two for 23. After making 72 for five wickets in their second innings. Waitara decided to declare, and put School in again and try for a 'three point win. Mclndoe made a fine opening score-, of 32, Avery made 17, .Short 18 and Harrison 11, and with 109-Yuhs needed for a three point win, SehooP had 100 up with one more wicket to fall when time wag declared. WESTERN PARK AND METHODISTS Western Park senior B, who had a bye, played a friendly game on the Tukapo• -ground against Methodists, whose fixture with Band had to be postponed. After a complete match Western Park- /ran out the winners by 41 runs,- but the junior grade team put up a very gbod showing. Western Park batted first and the first four batsmen went without having scored a run. Then McKeon and Duff, hitting out brightly, made 21 and 22 respectively, and the side was out for 68, Dearnley took three wickets, Stephens four and Lawrence two. Methodists replied with 52, the last man, Meredith; topping the list with 18. Stephens was the only other double figure scorer. For Western Park McKeon took four wickets, Rutherford four and Morris two. Western Park made the ball move merrily in their second innings for 119. Duff made 42, including eight fours, before he was bowled by Stephens, Blincoe made 15 and Bollon 15 not out. For Methodists Ramshaw took three wickets, Stephens three, Dearnley two and Cooper and Lawrence one each. Methodists made 96 in their second innings, including a fine knock for 33 by Cooper.- Ramshaw (18) and Meredith (11) were the only other double figure -scorers. For Western Park McKeon took six wickets and Rutherford three. . „ . JUNIOR GRADE MATCHES. THREE POINTER TO NEW PLYMOUTH. New Plymouth juniors (first innings 21 runs, second innings 72) defeated Old Boys juniors (first innings 34, sec- ; ond innings 48) by 11 runs, adding three points to their championship total. McLean (32), O’Donnell (10), and " C. Kinsella (10) were the double figure scorers for New Plymouth, while Craw- ( ford (17) and, Steffensen (12) were the most successful batsmen for Old Boys, i New Plymouth’s most successful i bowlers were Page, who took five for i 21, C. Kinsella, with four. for 3, and • Crapper, with four for 4. ' Old Boys’ i best bowlers were Sorensen, who took six for 9 and seven for 28, and Boyle, four for 9 and three for 17.

SCHOOL A’S EASY VICTORY. School A, playing Waitara, at Waitara, won by an innings and 41 runs. For School H. Peake made 21, L’. Peake 15 and Hogg 20 not out. Bowling for School, Death took six wickets and Dallison eight for 24. HIGH SCHOOL- B BEATEN. ■ In a match at the Tukapo ground, Western Park, in a high scoring and exciting match, defeated High School B by tliree wickets and '2O runs. THE COUNTRY COMPETITION BRIXTON SCORES FIRST WIN. TWO TEAMS NOW EQUAL. The second round of the country competition was opened on Saturday. Brixton celebrated the occasion by notching their first victory by the margin of one run over Egmont Village in a lowscoring match, the bowlers holding command throughout the day. A feature was the bowling of R. Coutts, who took six for 7. At Tarurutangi the local team defeated Tikorangi B comfortably, a feature being the fine stand of the consistent. Giddy, who made 63, and the bowling of L. Bishop, who captured six for 18. " At Tikorangi the home A team defeated Bell Block by a margin of 104 runs on the first innings, P. Sarten (45) arid M. Ewens (six for 17) being the- main factors. In their second innings a' fine display by R. Sampson (60) and K. Parkin (48) almost enabled Bell Block to retrieve the position. As a, result of the matches Taruru--tangi and Tikorangi A are four points clear of Egmont Village. The position of the teams is:—

TIKORANGI WIN AGAIN. BELL BLOCK'S GOOD RECOVERY. In a high scoring match at Tikorangi the home A team gained a victory over Bell Block by a margin of six wickets, in an interesting game. After being 194 down on the- first inpings Bell Block quickly hit up 149 for six wickets and -declared, but Tiko-

t rangi A secured the necessary runs for . the loss of four wickets. ’ P. Sarten and J. Sarten opened for c Tikorangi A to the bowling of G. Giddy i and L. Giddy. Thirteen runs came off the first two overs, and then G. Giddy 3 particularly, kept the batsmen quiet. P. ' Sarten opened out and hit a boundary . off each bowler. J. Sarten, who had 5 been batting carefully, lifted R. Samp- • son out of the paddock, but in the same ; over was bowled with the score at 38. ) K. Lye made 25 and assisted P. Sarten to raise the total to 71. O. Foreman, I the next man, opened quietly, but with s the score at 91 P. Sarten was bowled l by G. Giddy. The next two wickets s fell without- addition, but O. Foreman ' and A. Foreman, who each scored 21, . were the only ones to handle the bowll ing, and the innings closed at 135, G. Giddy coming out with the fine average of eight for 51. Bell Block’s innings was a procession, the first wicket being down for 11 and • the last for 3'l. M. Ewens (six for 17) : and O. Foreman (two for 13) did the : damage? Following on, Bell Block- did much better, compiling 149 for six wickets, when they declared. R. Sampson (60) and K. Parkin (48) put on 109 for the fourth wicket, each batsman obtaining eight boundaries. Requiring to dismiss Tikorangi for less than 35 runs in -order to avert defeat, Bell Block opened well, dismissing A. Foreman, Ewens and McKenzie cheaply, but R. Foreman (12), M. Faull (32 not out) and P. Sarten (16 not out) soon put the issue beyond doubt. Detailed scores are: — TIKORANGI A. First Innings. P. Sarten, b G. Giddy 45 j J. Sarten, b R. Sampson 17 K. Lye, cL. Giddy,, bG- Giddy .... 25 O. Foreman, c R. Sampson, b G. Giddy ; . 21 M. Ewens? b G. Giddy ' 0 R. McKenzie, c and bG. Giddy .... 0 A. Foreman, b G. Giddy 21 R. Foreman, b G. Giddy 0 Franklyn Sampson, e L. Giddy, b R. Sampson 2 Farrell, b G. Giddy 0 M. Faull, not out 0 Extras 4 Total 135 Bowling analysis—G. Giddy, eight foi’ 51; R. Sampson, two for 19; E". Sarten, none for 21; L. Giddy, none for 40. Second Innings. A. Foreman, c and bL. Giddy .... 9 M. Ewens, b G. Giddy 0 R. McKenzie, b G. Giddy 0 R. Foreman, c R. Sampson, b E.*" Sarten 12 M. Faull, not out 32 P. Sarten, not out- 16 Total (for four wickets) 69 Bowling analysis—G. Giddy three for 25; E. Sarten, one for 1.1; L. Giddy, none for 10; R. Sampson* none for 5. BELL BLOCK. First Innings. R. Sampson, b M. Ewens 9 K. Parkin, 1.b.w., b M. Ewens .... 4 T. Parkin, e R. McKenzie, b M. Ewens .-. 1 G. Giddy, c Farrell, b O. Foreman . . -.-..6 E. Sarten, e and b M. Ewens 3 L. ,- Giddy, c Farrell, bO. Foreman 2 R. Styles, run out 5 T. Rona, cK. Lye, bM. Ewens .... O' W. Powell, run out 6 R. Hoskin, not out 0 M. Parkin, b M. Ewens 0 Extra 1 Total 31 Bowling analysis—M. Ewens, six for i 17; O. Foreman, 'two for 13. Second Innings. R. Hoskin, c J. Sarten, b R. McKenzie 9 G. Giddy, c R. Foreman, b R. McKenzie II , L. Giddy, b R. McKenzie 11 R. Sampson, run out 60 K. Parkin, b J. Sarten 48 T. Parkin, not out 2 R. Styles, c M. Faull, b O. Foreman 1 ‘ Extras 6 * Total (for six wickets) 148 j Bowling analysis—R. McKenzie, three j for 31; O. Foreman, one for 17; J. 1 Sarten, none for 22; Saxton Franklin, 1 none for 4; P .Sarten, none for 10; A. 1 Foreman, none for 16.

TARURUTANGI AGAIN VICTORIOUS ST. : GIDDY IN BATTING FORM. At Tarurutangi the home team gained a comfortable victory over Tikorangi B by a margin of 91 runs on the first innings, with two wickets in hand. Tikorangi B were somewhat weakened by the absence of Harraway and Cole, but they included one or two new men who shaped promisingly.. Tarurutangi opened with St. Giddy and L. Bishop, but the latter had made only three singles ’when C. Foreman beat him. A. Giddy was next and runs came very slowly, 28 singles being made before A. Giddy hit a brace. With the score at 43 A. Giddy was bowled by A. Soffe for 22, S. Sampson joined St. Giddy in a prolific partnership that was not ended at the luncheon adjournment, when the score was two for 121, St. Giddy being 62 and S. Sampson 31. After lunch there was' a quick change, three wickets falling for the addition of four runs. 8. Sampson was out peculiarly. He had stepped out to L. Jupp when the ball rebounded from the wicketkeeper’s hand and removed the bail. St. Giddy was run out, Soffe throwing his wicket down from fine leg. At 148 for eight Tarurutangi declared, allowing them an hour and a half to dismiss, their opponents.Tikorangi B found the bowling of L. Bishop and A. Giddy difficult, two wickets being down for one run. J. Sampson, fielding close in at point, stopped a hot one from Taylor, but next ball he held a nice catch off A. Giddy. B. Foreman . joined C. Foreman, who signalised hie arrival by lifting L. Bishop for six, the ball being caught by Sp., Giddy over the boundary. He paid the penalty next over. B. Foreman, who was batting well, could get no one to stay with him and the innings closed for 57. B. Foreman carried his bat for 31. L. Bishop (six foils) had the best average. With 25 minutes to play Tikorangi B followed on and scored 34 for one wicket, B. Foreman making 26 not out. Details are:— TARURUTANGI. First Innings. St. Giddy, run out 63! L. Bishop, b C. Foreman 3 A. Giddy, b L. Jupp 22 S. Sampson, bL. Jupp ’.i 31 Sp. Giddy, 1.b.w., bC. Foreman .... 21 E. Giddy, c L. Jupp, b N. Edwin N. Giddy, b A. Soffe 8

BRIXTON. First 1 Innings. F. Andrews, b N. Gibson 2 N. Giddy, 1.b.w., bA. Irving ...... 11 A. Giddy; b A. Irving 2 F. Green, c E. Gyde, b A. Irving .. 7 H. Giddy, e W. Shallard, b A. Irving ' 0 L. Jury, b N. Gibson 1 A. Sutton, b N. Gibson 15 A. Payton, b L/'Jordan .......... 4 A. Fulton, cN. Gibson, bA. Irving 0 W. Johnson, not out 5 J. Poletti, b N. Gibson 0 Extras 3 Total 50 Bowling analysis—A. Irving, five for 23; N. Gibson, four for 10; L. Jordan, one for 13; A. Thomason, none for 1. Second Innings. F. Green, run out 1 A. Sutton, cA. Irving, bN. Gibson 0 N. Giddy, cN. Gibson, bR. Coutts 1 F. Andrews, 1.b.w., b N. Gibson .. 2 L. Jury, c A. Irving, b R. Coutts .. 3 A. Giddy, 1.b.w., b R. Coutts 2 W. Johnson, b N. Gibson 0 H. Giddy, cL. Jordan, bR. Coutts 0 A. Payton, b R. Coutts 5 A, Fulton, not out .............. 2 J. Poletti, b R. Coutts ............ 0 Extras ..................... 3 Total 19 Bowling analysis—R. Coutts, six for 7; N. Gibson, three for 9. EGMONT VILLAGE. N. Gibson, e and b A. Giddy 11 W. Shallard, hit 1 wicket, b A. Giddy *2 A. Irving, b L. Jury 0 R. Coutts, 1.b.w., b A. Giddy 0 A. Thomason, c N. Giddy, b L. Jury 8 G. Stapleton, b A. Giddy 3 L. Jordan, b A. Giddy 4 J. Dravitzki, b A. Giddy 7 Bowen, not out 6 E. Gyde, b A. Giddy 2 F. Thomason, b L. Jury ■ 0 Extras 6 Total ...................... 49 Bowling analysis—A. Giddy, seven for 23; L. Jury, three for 20.

SOUTH TARANAKI CRICKET POSSIBLES PLAY PROBABLES. GRAHAM CUP TRIAL MATCH. With a view to choosing the South Taranaki team to play North Taranaki for the Graham Cup next Saturday, a trial game between Probables and Possibles was held at King Edward Park, Hawera, on Saturday. It was an excellent day for cricket, with the wieke; favouring the batsmen; but the bowlers were in the ascendant throughout, neither team reaching a century. The Probables had an easy victory. Possibles opened, V. Betts and Abbott facing Thomas and Sturrock. The latter with his sixth ball caused Abbott «to be caught out. Thomas- accounted for Betts, Jefcoate and F. Young in that order and four wickets were down for 13 runs. Things looked black for Possibles until Moloney and Hayes stopped the rot, each batting quietly for 23 runs. Richardson (11) was the only other double-figure scorer, the tail failing miserably, and the innings closed for 79 runs. The High School boy, Sturrock, although ho secured only one wicket for six runs, kept a good length and bowled

J. Sampson, not out - 7 D. Street, c and b N. Edwin 6 R. Street, not out ........ 1 Extras 4 Total (for eight wickets dec.) 148 Bowling analysis—N. "Edwin, two for 9; L. Jupp, two for 29; A. Soffe, one for 18; C. Foreman, two for 39; C. Hoyle, none for 11; W. Taylor, none for 17; E. Foreman, nofie for 23. TIKORANGI 8., First Innings. C. Foreman, b L. Bishop 12 C. Hoyle, cJ. Sampson, bA. Giddy 0 L. Jupp, b L. Bishop :.... 1 W. Taylor, c J. Sampson, b A. Giddy 3 B. Foreman, not out 31 A. Soffe, b L. Bishop 6 N. Edwin, b L. Bishop 0 E. Foreman, c S. Sampson, b L. Bishop 3 W. Edwin, b N. Giddy 0 P. Scrimgeour, 1.b.w., bL. Bishop. .. 1 W. Soffe, 1.b.W., bN. Giddy ...... 0 Total 57 Bowling analysis—L. Bishop, six for 18; N. Giddy, two for 16; A. Giddy, two for 23. Second Innings. B. Foreman, not out 26 Hoyle, b Sp. Giddy q W. Taylor, not out 8 Total (for one wicket) ....... 34 Bowling analysis—S-p. Giddy, one for 18; E. Giddy, none for 16. ’ FIRST WIN TO BRIXTON. VILLAGE DEFEATED BY ONE RUN. In a low scoring match at Egmont Village, Brixton gained tli'eir first victory, defeating the local team by one run. Throughout the day the bowlers dominated the position, only 118 runs being scored in the three innings. Brixton went in first and made an inauspicious start, losing two wickets for 5 runs. F. Green made a useful stand and assisted N. Giddy to add 17. for the next wicket. The next two wickets fell with only one run added, the total then being 23. With the score at 31 N. Giddy put his leg in front to A. Irving, having scored 11. Sutton then made a useful stand and, assisted by W. Johnson, who carried his bat for 5, was largely responsible for the total reaching 50. Sutton made top score (15), his tally including a six off A. Irving, who nevertheless came out with the fine average of five for 23. N. Gibson took four for 10. Egmont Village started better, one wicket being down for 12 runs when Shallard was bowled for 2. The next two wickets added only four runs, but A. Thomason (8) assisted Gibson, who batted patiently for 11, to add 13 for the next wicket. With the exception of Dravitzki and Bowen none of the Village batsmen could stand up to the bowling of A. Giddy (seven for 23) and L. Jury (three-for 20), and the innings closed for ;49. With an hfiur to. play Brixton went in and, though R. Coutts (six for 7)and N. Gibson (three for 9) made the innings a procession it took 15 overs and the full hour to dismiss them, so that Brixton held their narrow innings lead. Detailed scores are:—

five overs, including two maidens. Thomas took three wickets for 10 runs in four overs. Penny and Lay had no trouble in dismissing the- tail. H. Barker and S. Betts, who opened for Probables to the bowling of Hayes and Twist, started confidently, and after a few balls had been bowled opened out aggressively. The score was soon 31, when Barker played round Twist and saw his stump removed. Betts was joined by Cheevers, who brought 50 up with a slashing four to leg. Cheevers scored another boundary and then drove Jefcoate into Crawford’s safe hands. At 60, Crawford was brought on to bowl, and with his second ball caused S. Betts to be caught behind the wickets by V. Betts. Eden stopped a few balls and then saw his middle stump go flying. Crawford’s average read two for none and the score was 60 for four wickets. Sturrock replaced Eden and off-drove Crawford for a brace, and then scored a boundary shot. Crawford with his next ball found Sturroek’s off stump, ami the score was five for 66. T. Young' was the only remaining batsman • to make a stand, his score being 18 not out. Moloney, four "wickets for six runs, and Crawford, fouf for 24, accounted for most of the batsmen. A poor batting display was given by Possibles in their second innings, Moloney (10) being t-he only batsman to reach double figures. Extras provided 12. Sturrock secured three wickets for nine runs in three overs, Eden one for "eight in four overs, including three maidens, Barker two for five, and Lay two for four. Probables soon rattled up the required number of runs for a victory and thenplayed holiday cricket. Moloney, with three wickets fo-r 16 runs, bowled consistently. Details are:— POSSIBLES. ’ , First' Injlirigs. V. Betts, c and b Thomas 6. Abbott, c • sub, b Sturrock 3 Jefcoate, b Thomas 2 F. Young, b Thomas ............ 1 Moloney, c Atkins, b Penny 23 Hayes, b S. Betts ....". 23 Richardson, not out "11 Crombie, b Penny 0 Gatton, b Lay 1 Twist, b Lay 5 Crawford, c T. Young, b Penny .. 0 Extras 4 Total 79 Bowling analysis. —Thomas took three wickets for 10 runs; Sturrock, one for six; Penny, three for 15; Lay, two for seven; S. Betts, one for 14; Hughes, none for 23. Second Innings. Moloney, c Lay, b Sturrock 10 Hayes, run out . 6 Crawford, b Barker 0 F. Young, b Barker 0 Crombie, c and b Eden 0 Gatton, cS. Betts, b Sturrock .... 2 Richardson, retired hurt ? 0 Twist, b Sturrock 0 V. Betts, not out 9 Jefcoate, b Lay 8 Abbott, b Lay 2 Extras ....................... 12 Total :.... : . 49

Bowling analysis. —'Sturrock took three wickets for nine runs; Barker, two for five; Lay, two for four; Eden, one for eight; Cheevers, none for four; Penny, none for seven.

PROBABLES. First Innings. H. Barker, b Twist 15 S. Betts, cV. Betts, b Crawford .. 25 Cheevers, c Crawford, b Jefcoate .. 19 Lay, 1.b.w., b Moloney 8 Eden, b Crawford 0 Sturrock, b Crawford 6 T. Young, not out 18 Hughes, b Moloney 0 Penny, c Crombie, b Moloney .... 2 Thomas, cV. Betts, b Moloney .... • 0 Atkins, 1.b.w., b Crawford 0 Total 93 Bowling analysis. —Moloney took four wickets for six runs; Crawford, four for 24; Jefcoate, one for 13; Twist, one for .29; Hayes, none for 21. Second Innings. Hughes, e and b F. Young 1 Eden, retired 28 Sturrock, retired 26 Penny, c sub, b Gatton 0 S. Betts, b Moloney 3 Thomas, b Moloney 1 Barker, b Moloney •; 0 T. Young, -not out' ../. 10 Cheevers, absent Lay, not out 4 Extras 7 Total 80 Bowling analysis.—Moloney took three wickets for 16 runs; Gatton, one | for 13; Young, one for 17; Crawford, none for eight; Hayes, none for 21.

TOWN PLAYS COUNTRY. BOWLERS v. BATSMEN’S WICKET. The batting in the Town B v. Country B match was anything but bright, and with a total score of 101 the town team. won with ten wickets to spare. On what was really a batsman’s wicket the bowlers had a day out, and established some very creditable averages. The country representatives opened, Josephson returning to the pavilion after Morrison’s third ball had been bowled.. He was replaced by Tonkin, who scored a single and then was clean bowled by Morrison. Gower, Nairn and Linn followed in rapid succession, and the board read- five for seven. Guy and Baunton. became associated and carried the score to 26 before the former was well held by Jordan . off Pacey. The tail could not' wag and the innings closed for 33. Morrison, whose flight proved yery deceptive, secured six wickets for 10 runs in seven overs, including one maiden. The town team opened. confidently, Milroy being aggressive from the commencement. When the score had reached 25 W. Barker hit one into the hands of Young, who accepted the chance. Morrison and Milroy carried on, but .when the score was 38 Milroy was held by Baunton. Herbert was run out before the score had increased. McKenzie did not last long, but a solid 24 by Fairweather proved valuable. The last five batsmen were dismissed cheaply. Josephson and Nairn, who bore the brunt of the bowling, secured four and three wickets respectively. Another disastrous start was made by Country in their second innings, and seven wickets fell for 25 runs. Then Baunton and Tonkin dug themselves in and attempted to retrieve the position. Baunton compiled 19 before he was caught by Barker, and Tonkin was the not out batsman with 22 runs. Stevens (four for 10), Thrush (three for nine) and Pacey (three for 15) accounted for the wieketa.

>- Town had no difficulty in knocking n up the three runs required for a win, o after which the match developed into a practice'game. - ? d Details are:— s COUNTRY B. i- First Innings. n Josephson, b Morrison Q t Gower, b Morrison s Tonkin, c Dowdle, b Herbert fP Nairn, c Milroy, b Herbert ...... i 8 Linn, b Morrison o c Baunton, c Stevens, b Morrison .. 16 I Guy, c Jordan, b Pacey 7 ■> Ryburn, c Milroy, b Morrison .... 0 ’• . Henderson, 1.b.w., b Morrison 2 8 Morten, b Pacey ■ 8 Young, not out 0 Extra 1 *; -i ’ .2 1 Total .....; 33 e Bowling analysis.—Morrison took six j wickets for 10 runs; Herbert, two for s 10; Pacey, two for 12. ; Second. Innings. ’ Gower, c Morrison, b Thrush .... 0 ’. .Young,.,b Stevens 6 -■ Josephson, b Thrush ~...; 1 ’ . Nairn, c, Fairweather, b Stevens . . 4 Linn, b Stevens 0 Guy, c Jordan, b Stevens 6 Ryburn, b Thrush . i 1 ' Baunton, c Barker, b Pacey 19 ’ Tonkin, not out 22 Henderson, b Pacey 2 Martin, b Pacey 0 j Extras 5 Total . '.... .. . ...... 66 *. [ Bowling analysis.—Stevens took four wickets for 10 runs; Thrush, three for l nine; Pacey, three for 15; McKenzie, . none for 11; Fairweather, none for seven; Morrison, none jor. nine. First Jnnings. W. Barker, c . Young, b, Nairn .'. .. / 8 j Milroy, c Baunton, ,b Nairn 22 j’ Morrison, b Josephson 26 ?? > run out 0 I McKenzie, c Nairn, b Guy 1 j Fairweather, b Josephson 24 j Jordan, b Guy 5 L Dowdle, b Josephson 0 j Pacey,, not out S 1 Thrush, 1.b.w., b Josephson ...... 0 ; Stevens, c Young, b Nairn 0 ; Extras 6 Total .97 Bowling analysis.—Josephson took four wickets for 28. runs; Nairn; three for 19; Guy, two for 14;. Linn, none for 14; Young, none for '16,;. f. Second Innings. " 1 Herbert, not out I Stevens, not out 8 Total 4 Bowling analysis.—Linn, took no wickets for two runs; Josephson, none for two. SOUTH TARANAKI JUNIORS. HIGH SCHOOL B’S. GOOD WIN. In the South Taranaki junior division Hawera juniors suffered a crushing defeat at" the hands of High School B at King Edvyard Park] Hawera. In the first inriiilgs Hawera cpihid ,do little against the bowling of "EJniinitt and Clark and compiled only IG 'funs. The team did a little better in the second innings, but even then were 11 runs behind School’s first innings score. School i/V. won by an innings and I'l runs. Details are:-— ■ .1 " ; ..T; High School. B.—Barker, c Hawkens, b Pritchard, 11; Ashton, b Fowke, 17j : ,?T. Buist, retired. 12; Lee, c Woollett, Fowke, 0; Smith, b Fowke, 2; Clarke, retired, 15; Clement, c Beason, b Pritchard, 0; Emmett, not out, 2; Berry, hit wickets, b Pritchard, 2; .Beamish, b Pritchard, 0; Brennan, lbw, b Pritchard, 0; total 61. Bowling analysis: Fowke took three wickets for six runs; Pritchard, five for 17. Hawera Juniors. —First innings: Pinson, c Ashton, b Emmett, 4; Pritchard, c Buist, b Clark, 0; Hawke, b Emmett, 2; S. Hawkins, c Barker,: b Clark, Oj R. Hawkins, b Emmett, .0;. Bradley, b Clark, 0; Beason, c Buist, b, Emmett, 0; Fowke, run out, 1; Cropp, c.Clement b Buist, 0; Gray, not out, 7; . Woollett, b Emmett, 0; extras 2; total 16. Bowling analysis: Emmett took five wicket# for seven runs; Clark, three for sevenj Buist,.. one for none. Second innings: Woollett, c Beamish, b Barker, Oj Pritchard, c Emmett, b Clements, 0; Gray, c and b Barker, 2; Fowke, b Barker, 2; Hawke, c. Clark, b Clements, 8; IL Hawkins,' c Clark, 'b Barker, 5; Beason, c. Buist, b Lee, 9; S. Hawkins, hit wicket, -b Barker, 0; Cropp, not out, 6; Pinson, c b Lee, Oj Bradley,” c and b Lee, O' extras, 2; total,. 34. " Bowling analysis: Barker took four for 18; Clements, two for 16; Lee, three for none.

REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET. FIXTURE FOR . GRAHAM CUP. The, following teams have, been .chosen by the North Taranaki selectors (Messrs. J. Brown, G. W. Haughton and D. F. C. Saxton) to represent North Taranaki against South Taranaki at Hawera next Saturday for the Graham Cup, and North Taranaki against Country A at Pukekura Park:— A TEAM TO PLAY S. TARANAKI; C. N. Kingstone (New Plymouth). C. G. Clarke (New Plymouth). O. M. Nasmith (New Plymouth). C. Lash (Old Boys). L. Petty (Old Boys). A. Petty (Old Boys). G. L. Ewart (Old Boys). - : ' F. J. Eggleton (01d..80y5).., L. Randell (Western Park). • Stan. Giddy (Tarurutangi). J. Sarten (Tikorangi).’ 1 •N. Gibson (Egmont Village), 12tn man. . ’" ' ’ B TEAM TO PLAY COUNTRY. N. Kinsella (New Plymouth). . W. Groombridge (New Plymouth). J. Leech (New Plymouth). P. Hawkins (New Plymouth). ’ K. Fookes (Old Boys). 11. Fookes (Old Boys). H. W. Brown (Old Boys). D. F. C. Saxton (01<l Boys). C. G. Bottrill (Western Park). G. W. Haughton (Western Park). A. H Hart (Western Park). Emergencies.—P. Sheppard (New Plymouth), Budd (Western Park), A. Clarke (New Plymouth). A. Petty has been. included in. the A team as wicket-keeper ,and Hawkins’; inclusion in the B team is conditional upon his being able to keep wickets. No High School players were selected , for either team, as it was desired to keep the School team intact. , A fix- .’ ture has' been' arranged between, School g and Country B at . Tikorangi.

Tikorangi A P. ... 6 W. L. D. Ch 4 0 2 10 Tarurutangi ... 6 4 0 2 10 Egmont Village ... ... 6 2 2 2 6 Tikorangi B ... 6 2 4 0 4 Boll Block ........ ... 6 24 0 4 Brixton ... 0 1 5 0 2