WITH BAT AND BALL

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1932, Page 9

WITH BAT AND BALL

THRILLS OF SCHOOL MATCH

MEMORABLE DISPLAY BY BOYS,

NOTES ON THE COMPETITIONS.

(By

"Umpire.”)

The encounter between New Plymouth Boys’ High School and Nelson College first elevens at the High School ground on Monday and Tuesday produced the very highest class of inter-college cricket. At times the scoring was fast and brilliant and the cricket was rousing. At other stages rims came very slowly but never did the game lack interest; it was always a duel between batsman and bowler.

The result bore out the truth of the statement that the School eleven is the most balanced combination for many years. Even when Birch, Donnelly and Evers-Swindell lost their wickets for nine runs the rest of the team were more than good enough to cope with the steady Nelson bowling. The Nelson batsmen were a capable lot, too, but had to give way to the accuracy and versatility of the School bowling. The win by an innings was a little flattering, for Nelson hardly played to the standard expected of them, but School were definitely superior. Thrill After Thrill.

The play throughout was cricket at its best, and it is safe to say that a match so packed with cricket thrills has seldom previously been seen on the school ground. The century of Bob Fletcher four or five years ago, Harding’s 94 two years ago and the memorable catch on the' boundary that dismissed him when he made a magnificent attempt to reach his century with a six, and Andrews’ mighty swings are all feats that will ever hold an honoured place in the annals of School cricket. To these must now be added Meredith’s sweeping attack on the Nelson slow bowler when caution might have meant defeat, Larkin’s century and display of driving the like of which has seldom been excelled, and Christensen’s crippling attack in Nelson’s second innings. Those were the features of the match, but equally worthy were the fighting . display by Ralfe, of Nelson, for a badly needed century, and the two half-cen-tury innings by Meredith and Waters. Last of all came Karsten’s duel with Christensen. The Nelson captain played with his back to the wall in a final desperate attempt to avoid defeat. With two centuries and three century partnerships in the one match—truly Monday and Tuesday marked a peak of excellence. that}) New Plymouth and Nelson boys may speak of with pride in days to come. ■ ’ - Not One-man Team.

The main cause of gratification for School supporters was the manner in which all members of the team played their parts. Although much was expect-, ed of Donnelly and Birch School made a large score with little help from either of them. Larkin had never made such a score before, but he played inspired cricket. Meredith’s burst was all the more noteworthy because he settled down again to steady cricket. Waters was the “baby” of the team, but fully justified his selection'after a shaky start. Bowling Sound.

Christensen is a bowler possessed of the right temperatment. He cannot be

S. Black went up to 12fh by beating L. W. Lovell. No ladies’ ladder matches have been played during December. Championship and handicap competition results are:—

Men’s handicap singles: A. S. Richardson (owe' 8) beat R. Dingle (24) 61—59; P. Atkinson (24) defeated A. Little (10) 60—49; F. H. Fairey (30) defeated L. H. Johnson - (20)’ 60—50; J. Leggat (-18) defeated L. Hughes (-8) 60—47; D. Hetherington (35) defeated N. Modriniak (35) 60—56; R. Wilson (12) defeated P. Atkinson (24) 60—55; F. H. Fairey (30) defeated J. Leggatt (-18) 60—40. Men’s handicap doubles; A. Griffiths and P. E. Trevella (8) defeated S. Black and R..Dingle'(l6) 60—50; D. Hetherington and S. G. Dinniss (36) defeated K. Fookes and W. Rutherford (owe 15) 60 —4B; P. Atkinson and L. Lovell (18) defeated A. Little and J. Warnock (15) 60—58; V. rKerr and S. White (owe 15) beat J. Leggat and R. Wilson (owe 15) 60 —55; R. Youngman and G. Foden (12) beat G. Richardson and B. Bamitt (15) 60—54; N.. Kyngdon and C. White (32) beat R. Allen and I. Parker (28) 60—47; F. Fairey and L. H. Johnson (28) beat Kyngdon and White 60—52. Combined handicap doubles: Mrs. Lightbarid and Rutherford (owe 4) beat Mrs. N. Kyngdon and .Kyngdon (26) 60—52; Miss A. Gentles and S. G. Dinniss won by default; Mrs. Leggatt and J. Leggat (-15) defeated Miss V. Sanderson and A. Little (scr.) .60—34; Mrs. A. Papps and V. E. Kerr (-15) defeated Miss M. Campbell arid B. Barnitt (16) 60 —52; Miss M. Moyes and K. Fookes (14) defeated Mrs. Grayling and Si Grayling (22) 60-56. Ladies’ handicap doubles: Miss M. Moyes and Mrs. A. Wilson (28) defeated Mrs. Lightbahd and Miss H. Clegg (12) 50—40; Miss V. Sanderson and Mrs. J. Warnock (12) defeated Mrs. A. Papps and Mrs. J. Leggat (-15) 50—44; Miss B. Rybum and Miss M. Campbell (22) defeated Misses B, and L. James (24) 50—44.

Ladies’ handicap singles: Miss R. Gentles (30) won from Miss H. Clegg (16) by default; Miss L. James (24) won from Mrs. J. Warnock (16) by default; Miss E. Griffin .(-10) beat Mrs. P. Atkinson (28) 50—48; Miss B. Ryburn (28) defeated Miss R. Gentles (30) 50—45; Miss K. Liken (24) defeated Mrs. J. Leggat (-10) 50—43; Miss M. Campbell (15) defeated Mrs. H. Lightband (3) 50—45; Miss G. Stephenson (18) defeated Miss E. Griffin (-10) 50—36; Miss H. McCauley (25) defeated Miss C. Greatbatch (scr.) 50—28;, Miss M. Morey (25) defeated Mrs. A. Papps (-18) 50—43; Mrs. S. Grayling (20) defeated Mrs. L. Lovell (-3) 50—16; Miss G. Stephenson (18) defeated Miss H. McCauley (25) 50-44. Men’s championship singles: S. Black defeated R. Dingle 6 —3, 6 —3; W. Rutherford defeated R. Youngman 6—o, 6—o; J. Leggat defeated L. Lovell 6—o, 6—l; V. E. Kerr defeated S. A. Black 6 —3, 6—4; A. S. Richardson defeated G. Foden 17—19, 6—o, B—6. Men’s championship doubles:’ E. F. Fookes and G. Foden defeated' S; ’A. Black and R. Dingle 4—6, 6—4, 6—l; L. Hughes and A. S. Richardson defeated Dr. Fookes and G. Foden 6—3, 6—4; V. Kerr and S. White beat N. Kyngdon and C. White by default; K. Fookes and W. Rutherford beat A. Little and G. Richardson 9 —7, 6 —3. Combined championship doubles: Miss Sanderson and Little beat Mrs. S. Grayling and Grayling 6—4, 6—o; Miss R. Carter and Dr. Fookes defeated Mrs. H. Lightband and G. Foden 6—4,-6—4;.Miss M. Campbell and W. . Rutherford . defeated Dr. Fookes and Miss R. Carter 6—4, 6 —3. Ladies’ championship singles: Miss V. Sanderson defeated Miss R. Carter 5 —6, 6 —5, 9—7; Miss E. Griffin defeated Mrs. H. Lightband 6—4, 6—3. Ladies’ championship doubles: Mrs. L. Lovell and' Miss E. Griffin defeated Mrs. H. Lightband and Miss H. Clegg 6—l, 6—3. Final: Mrs. A. Papps and Mrs. J. Leggat defeated Mrs. L. Lovell and Miss E. Griffin 6—2, 6—2,

hit off his length, and when, he Strikes top form he is deadly. His slow run-up gives no indication. of the pace he puts on the delivery, and consequently he can bowl for long periods unrelieved. With Larkin and Donnelly full of wiles at the other end, and an occasional spell for Buckenham, Birch had a useful bowling combination available. When the quartette seemed a little tired Meredith provided the touch of change necessary. The bowling was handled wisely. Nelson Not Themselves.

The only disappointing feature was that the Nelson boys did not fully show their capabilities. Freeman and Karsten both stayed long enough to prove themselves worthy batsmen, but MacLean, Drew and Buddle were three men whom School were lucky to dismiss so cheaply. Lash at Peak of Form. The outstanding performance of Saturday’s senior cricket was the 85 not out of Cyril Lash for Old Boys against School, enabling Old Boys to win by three wickets. Lash produces fresh evidence each week of his return to top form.

Three Teams Level. Old Boys’ defeat of School had the effect of placing those two teams and New Plymouth on level terms, with six points each, in the North Taranaki senior competition. School will not be greatly weakened by the holidays, and the position is very open. Vivian in Form. Playing the most attractive cricket seen at Eden Park this season, H. G. Vivian, the Auckland and New Zealand batsman, compiled his third century on successive Saturdays, for Parnell against North Shore. Vivian played all the bowlers with easy confidence, and scored rapidly with a wide variety of shots. He hit four sixes and 11 fours, four of them in succession. South Taranaki Averages. Leading South Taranaki averages for the first round’s play are: BATTING.

OLD MATCH RECALLED.

TARANAKI DRAW WITH AUSTRALIA.

A time when a Taranaki cricket eleven held an Australian touring team to an even draw has been recalled by an acquaintance made by a New Plyinoqth resident who recently visited Australia. In March, .1910, a visiting Australian eleven played a drawn game with a Taranaki team at New Plymouth. As Canterbury and Taranaki were the only provincial teams to draw with the visitors, the match put Taranaki on the map so far as New Zealand cricket was concerned. Among the members of the visiting Australian teafn was W. J. Whitty, a famous South Australian lefthand bowler and for a long time the Australian mainstay, of bowling. A New Plymouth resident who ■ recently visited Australia met Mr. Whitty, who considered Pukekura Park an ideal cricket ground. Mr. Whitty recalled the match distinctly, and recollected the names of some of the Taranaki team. He stated that, in its picturesque surrounds, the Pukekura Park ground was impossible to better.

Mr. Whitty, who now holds an executive position with a large Australian firm, said that he would be very pleased to hear frsm any old Taranaki players. His address is Jen’s 'Hotel, Mt. Gambler, South Australia. The Taranaki team for the match comprised: D. Clegg (captain), W. C. Weston, Southall, F. Robertson, E. Lash, Hasell, Perham, Greatbatch, Inman, Eggleston, C. G. Clarke, Dunlop, Cole, Pratt and Smith.

The Australian eleven was: W. Bardsley (captain), S. H. Emery, H. C. Mackenzie, A. J. Hopkins, ,C. Kelleway, E. R. Mayne, J. W. Whitty, V. Dodds, A. C.'Facy, C. E. Simpson, D.. Smith. In the first innings‘Taranaki made. 166 and in the second 157, Australia made 168 in the first innings and 138 for eight wickets in the second. The match was declared a draw.

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