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Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14396, 31 December 1910, Page 4

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ON TOUR WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. A BREAK DOWN AT PALMERSTON NORTH. (From Our Special Reporter.) PALMERSTON N., Dec. 28. Tile second day’s play in the match between the North Taranaki and Manawatu teams was chiefly remarkable for the collapse of the visitors on a batsman’s wicket. It was one of those unaccountable collapses not infrequent in cricket. One reason, hut not all, was that the paco of the wicket heat the batsmen, who were strangers to it. Besides this, the team batted a man short, Nicoll not batting for reasons which need not bo referred to herd, as the matter will probably come before the 'Association. *" On learning what had : happened, tho Manawatu skipper, M’Lcan, very sportingly offered to allow tho visitors to put Fred. Lash, who was umpiring, to bat, but as Nicoll had bowled on the previous day North Taranaki abided by the rules of tho game. North Taranaki had to follow on, ami they put up a fairly good score, in the secoud innings, hut, handicapped as they wore by being a man short, they did not quite save' an innings defeat. Gwiliim, Porham, and Howard put up good scores, and Smith broke his mu of small scores.

Tho day’s play began in threatening weather. When only two balls bad been sent down a heavy shower of rain caused the players to dash for shelter, but after that the rain bold off. Tho light, however, was fitful, and a cold and erratic wind blew down the pitch, helping tho Manawatu swerve bowler, Greer. North Taranaki’s first two batsmen were Perham and Marsh, (ho former taking strike to Greer and getting a two off his first over. ■ Bartlett sent down a maiden over to Mhrsh. Off the second hall of Greer’s second over Perham was caught in the slips by Mansion!, through a had stroke at a swerving ball. Williams joined Marsh and the over finished as a maiden. Off Bartlett’s second ball of bis second over Msrsh survived an appeal for caught be ’rind the wickets. This over, too, was a maiden. Then Williams was howled by Greer, and two wickets were down for C runs. Marsh got a single and Howard a cut for tour and a single oil Bartlett. Howard got another four oft' Greer, and then patted one from Bartlett to Young at mid-on, and was caught.—Three for 17. Then Marsh was well caught in tho slips by Skelloy, off a ball from Greer that was pitching on tho leg-stump. Tho stroke was a peculiar one, and seemed to be onc•handed.—Four for 17. Gwillim joined Bury, and presently, lifted one from Bartlett over the fence in front of the grandstand, for six. A few halls later ho got a four off the same bowler. Presently ho pulled Greer % ovcr square, leg twice for fours, bringing his score into tho twenties. Then Bartlett took Bury’s stumps with a leg-break.—Five for 48. Smith got a couple of singles and then got a leg in front to Bartlett.—Six for 52. At 156 Bartlett, who had taken three wickets for 21 runs in nine overs, was replaced by Mansford and put on at Greer’s end. Greer had taken three wickets for 27 runs in nine overs. Bartlett’s fourth ball from that end Elliott snicked into Shelley's hands in the slins,—Seven for 57. Bcwley assisted Gwillim to carry tho score to 71. when Gwillim patted one from Bartlett up to Greer, at mid-on. Bovan was the last batsman. At 81 Greer relieved Mansford. And a few moments later Bovan was run out through over-eager-ness, the innings thus rinsing for 83. This score had taken an hour 'and a half to make.

Requiring 278 runs to save an innings defeat, North Taranaki followed on, Gwillim and Bcwley facing the bowling of Greer and Mansford. Gwillim made a two and two fours off Greer, and then Bcwley, who had not scored, was yorked by Mansford. Williams partnered Gwillim, and runs began to come steadily. At 43 Goldparing relieved Hansford, his first over producing 8 runs. Skelloy took GreCr’s end. By (his time. Gwillim had made 45 of the total of 55. Tie reached Iris fifty by placing Ooldsprimt nicely between point and cover to the hnnndprv. Then Skcllev howled Williams with a hall that just whipped the bads off.—Two for (33. Howard joined Gwillim. and another good stand wes started. At the luncheon adjournment the score stood at 88.

After lunch the score mounted steadily. At 10-1 Babbs relieved Greer, who had taken Goldspring’s place. Gwillim got a good four off his first ball, but Iris second, a slow break from leg. Gwillim played at too soon, and it bowled him off Ins pads.—Three for 103.' Pcrhara partnered Howard, and got three fours off the remainder of Bablis’ over. At 120 Bartlett took Mansford’s place in the attack. Babbs’ second ovqr was a maiden. The scoring became slow, four overs producing only C runs. At 145 Greer relieved Babbs, The pair in batted steadily until Howard, who had made 31 by good steady cricket, had his hail just tipped by a'good hall from Greer.—Four for 153. Bury made a wild swipe at the nest ball but one from Greer, and was bowled.—Five for 153. Elliott snicked the next ono into the slips, but Bartlett dropped an easy catch. Elliott made 14," and then just tipped ono from" Greer, and Goldsprtng snapped it behind the wickets.—Six for 179, Smith gave a hot chance, off Bartlett, that. Greer declined. Then ho opened out and hit three successive fours of the same howler’s next over. A little later Bartlett sent a slow one down to Smith, which the latter hit right into the grandstand for 6, bringing 20-1 on the board. The innings so far had occupied two hours and a quarter. Skelloy then took Bartlett’s place in the attack. Smith made a abort hit off the first hall, arid called Perham, who wisely did not respond. Smith had got several yards down tho crease, and in trying to got back ho slipped and fell, hurting his face. Goldspnng, who had run for the ball, threw at the wickets hut missed them, and Smith got back before the ball was fielded again, ■Smith went on batting with his face tied up, but a few minutes’ afterwards Greer bowled him.' —Seven for 211. Smith had hit four, fours and a six in his score of 2G. Marsh, tho next man, opened his account with a drive for four off Skelloy. Perham brought In's score to 50 with a drive for four off Greer. At 223 Mansford relieved Skelley, and Bennett relieved Greer. Gradually the score rose until, when only 36 runs were required to wipe off tho deficiency, the catastrophe occurred, and Perham was dismissed by a smart catch in the slips by Mansford off Bennotß He had made 57 by very careful cricket,. —Eight for 242. Bevan was the last' man in. At 245 Babbs replaced Maus-

ford, and his second ball Bovan returned to him, and so tho innings closed. Following are the scores; — MANAWATU. First innings 360 NORTH TARANAKI.—First Innings. Porham, c. Mansford, h. Greer 2 Marsh, c. SUelley, b. Greer 1 Williams, b. Greer 0 Howard, c, Bennett, b. Bartlett .... 10 Bury, 1). Bartlett 6 Gwiliim, c. Greer, b. Bartlett 31 Smith, i.b.w., b. Bartlett 2 Elliott, c. Skelley, b. Bartlett 0 Bowler, not out 8 Bevnn, run out 8 Nicoll, absent. Extras (byes 13, log-bye 1) ... 14 Total 62 Bowling analysis.—Greer, 11 overs, 4 maidens, 27 runs, 3 wickets; Bartlett, 13 overs, 4 maidens, 32 runs, 5 wickets; Mansford, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 9 runs, 0 wickets. Second Innings. Gwiliim, b. Babbs 71 Bcwley, b. Mansford 0 Williams, b. Skelley 9 Howard, b. Greer 31 Porham, c. Mansford, h. Bennett ... 57 Bury, b. Greer 0 Elliott, c. Goldspring, b. .Grcor ... 14 Smith, b. Grcor 26 Marsh, not out 10 Bevnn, c. and b. Babbs 2 Nicoll, absent. Extras (byes 15, leg-byes 3, uo-ball 1) 19 Total 245 Bowling analysis.—Greer, 25 overs, 3 maidens, 71 runs, 4 wickets; Mansford, 13 overs, 3 maidens, 35 runs, 1 wicket; Goldspring, 5 overs, 0 maidens. 23 runs, 0 wickets; Skelley, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 22 runs, 1. wicket ; Babbs. 5 overs, I maiden, 25 runs, 2 wickets; Bennett, 3 overs, 0 maidens, 9 runs, 1 wicket. TEACHERS ON TOUR. By Electric Telegraph.—CopyrightSYDNEY, Dec. 30. The match Now Zealand teachers against Paramatta teachers was productive of heavy scoring oil both sides. Paramatta declared their innings closed when six wickets wore down for 308. When stumps were drawn New Zealand had lost four wickets for 216, as follows: Trevena 23, Pringle. 0, Donohue 33, Lusk 65, O’Shea (not out) 31, 'Thomas (not out) 48, sundries 11.

NORTH TARANAKI v. NELSON. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON 7j., Dec. 30. Nelson and North Taranaki commenced a match on the Sports Ground at Palmerston North to-day. The northerners batted first, and hit up 134 (Perham 33, Gwillim 26, and Lash 39). Allcott did most damage with the ball, taking six wickets for 42 runs. Nelson replied with 143 (Mead 40, Louisson 26, and Max 34). Bovan took six wickets for 76. In tho second innings Taranaki has lost one wicket for three ruiis. Scores: TARANAKI.—First Innings. Perham, c. and b. Kingctt 33 Howard, b. Clarke 7 Marsh, b. Allcott 0 Gwillim, c. Riohmond, b. Fairey ... 20 Lash, b. Allcott 39 Bury, o. Mead, b. Clarke 9 Elliott, b. Allcott 0 Williams, c. Louisson, b. Allcott ... 2 Smith, c. Louisson, b. Allcott 0 Bcwley, not ont 4 Bevan, h. Allcott 0 Extras ; 14 , Total 134 Bowling Analysis.—Clarke two wickets for 30, Allcott six for 42, Fairey ono for 22, Louisson none for 8, Kingctt ono for 18. NELSON.—First Innings. Knapp, c. Smith, b. Elliott 5 Noale, b. Bevan 7 Richmond, 1.b.w., h. Bury 7 Mead, run out 40 Fairey, b. Bevan ...i 4 Louisson, h. Bevan 26 Max, b. Bevan > 3-1 Allcott, c. Howard, b, Bovan • 1 Kingctt, c. Gwillim, b. Williams ... 7 Quiiliam, b. Bovan 0 Clarke, not ont 0 Extras 6 Total' j..... 143