ALL OUT FOR 94 RUNS

Taranaki Daily News, 14 March 1935, Page 7

ALL OUT FOR 94 RUNS

INTER-SCHOOL CRICKET NEW PLYMOUTH’S FIRST STRIKE. WANGANUI TEAM TOTALS 148. THE WICKET RATHER TRICKY. (By Wire—Special to News.) Wanganui, Last Night Rather low scoring marked the opening to-day of the annual cricket match between the first elevens of the Wanganui Collegiate School and the New Plymouth Boys’ High School. New Plymouth Was dismissed in the, first innings for 94. Wanganui topped that total by 50 runs, the last wicket falling with the score 146. New Plymouth’s second innings, which was begun shortly before an adjournment through failing light, will be resumed to-morrow morning. The wicket at the Collegiate School ground Was rather tricky and inclined to become bumpy, being father bare at the bowling ends. The outfield was on.the rough side as the result Of so much dry Weather earlier in the season and Was rather slow. The Weather was fine but dull and as a result the light later in the afternoon was failing fast, the closure being applied shortly after 5.30 p.m. New Plymouth opened the batting with Waters and Donnfelly. To this pair must be given most of the credit for the score registered. They were not separated till they had carried the total to 36, when Donnelly was beaten by Bumard. He had scored at twice the rate of his partner, who went on to add four runs before giving a chance which was accepted by Price. Without taking undue risks at a stage when it Was advisable for the visitors to dig in the pair had been enterprising whenever the Opportunity offered. They were quick to pick out any gaps which appeared in the field. WICKETS FALL QUICKLY. Broughton came in first wicket down but scored only four of the dozen runs added when Kircaldie took a neat catch, enabling Burnard to claim his third Victim. Larkin, who opened steadily, was joined by Johns, who assisted him to carry the score to 64 before Meuli dismissed Johns off Barton’s bowling. The fifth wicket added another eight runs, but the home team’s fielding, always alert, brought about the dismissal of Faris at the hands of Nilsson. The next three wickets fell in rapid succession, Urry going at 77 and Carroll being run out without addition to the score. Then Larkin, who had held up his end well, gave a fairly easy Chance to Currie off Barton. Simpson and Stevens batted brightly to add 13 runs before tlie first named stepped in front of one of Renshaw’s deliveries, and two runs later Marsden, who had not opened his account, popped one into Nilsson’s hands, and the innings had ended. Following the interval Fullerton-Smith and Ortoh opened fot Collegiate School. A shock was in store for supporters on the bank, for Orton notched a brace and then, making a rather early attempt id open out on the bowling, played one into Larkin’s hands. Renshaw assisted Ful-lerton-Smith to lift the total from two to 40, when Larkin scattered his wicket. FULLERTON-SMITH CONFIDENT. Hitting out at loose balls and playing some excellent leg glides and off drives Fullerton-Smith shaped confidently, but after Renshaw’s departure he lost Palmer and Price in fairly rapid succession, four wickets being down for 54. With Kirkcaldie as a partner Fullerton-Smith opened out and ran along to 66, at which stage he was beaten by Donnelly. He had contributed a very acceptable 38, which tv as the home team’s top score. Burnard and Kirkcaldie also made a happy pair ahd added 28 to the total. The sixth wicket fell when Broughton accepted a Chance given by BUrtiard. Currie did not last long but he assisted to pass New Plymouth’s total, and the century was hoisted before he was caught and bowled by Larkin. Kirkcaldie, who had played enterprising cricket, was caught at mid-off by Donnelly when he tried to hit a short ball. It was the only weak stroke he made. The tail did well to add 27 runs, Barton being unbeaten with 18 to his credit. New Plymouth opened its second innings in the failing light, against. Which its second appeal was upheld with the total at 9.

The Wanganui bowling was Very consistent and the fielding was.fairly gOod, though a couple of chances were Hot accepted. What the New Plymouth bowling lacked in variety Was counter-bal-anced by smart fielding, prompt backing up and the accurate returning of the fieldsmen. The scores were:—

NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. Waters, b Burnard .. 16 Donnelly, C Price, b Burbatd ....... 24 Broughton, c Kirkcaldie, b Butnard 4 Johns, c Meuli, b Barton ............ 8 Larkin, c Currie, b Hatton .......... 18 Faris, c Nilsson, b Meuli 5 Urry, b Barton 4 Carroll, run out 0 Simpson, 1.b.w., b Renshaw 5 Steven, not out ...» 5 Marsden, c Nilsson, b Renshaw .... 0 Extras *»..•»*»... ? Total 94 Bowling: Kirkcaldie took nd wickets for 18, Renshaw two for 18, Burnard three for 20, Cuttie none lot 10, Barton three for 12, MeUli one for 9. Second Innings. Waters, not oUt 1 Steven, not out 0 Extras . • • • Total (for no Wickets) .......... 9 WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. First Innings. Fullerton-Smith, b Donnelly . 38 Orton, c Larkin, b Simpson 2 Renshaw, b Larkin 15 Palmer, b Simpson 1 Price, b Marsden 1 Kirkcaldie, c Donnelly, b Marsden .. 36 Burnard, c Broughton, b Urry 14 Currie, c and b Larkin 2 Barton, not out 18 Nilsson, b Donnelly 4 Meuli, c and b Simpson 6 Extras 9 Total 148 Bowling: Larkin took two wickets for 42 runs, Urry one for 31, Simpson three for 15, Marsden two for 15, Donnelly two for 26, Broughton none for 6.