CRICKET.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16609, 5 December 1919, Page 4

CRICKET.

NEW PLYMOUTH v. INGLEWOOD. There was a great deal of interest in Inglewood in tho return match with the Now Plymouth Thursday team. Now Plymouth, although without the services of Heskett, Whittle, and Robertson, took out a fairly strong team, whilst the homo team played Gudgeon and Colo. The ground was in good order, tho wicket with now matting played well. Winning the toss Inglewood batted first, Gudgeon and Clegg opening to Johnson and Nicoil. In tno first over Gudgeon was caught by Hasell in tho slips. Partridge and Clegg carried the score to 34, when the latter mis-hit oao to Hasell. Clegg showed some of his old form for 14, getting some good square cuts. Partridge (lit) was fortunate in getting the benefit of the doubt for an appeal for a catch behind tho wickets curly in his innings. Cole batted well for 35, getting some clean hits which included four sixs. With seven for 77 it looked as if Inglewood would not reach the century, but Kipg and Wilson batted freely, scoring well off Johnson who had bowled unchanged, and carried the score to 112, the innings closing for 125. Diniiis bowled well, getting five for 33. New Plymouth fielded badly, a number of difficult catches being dropped. After a much appreemtd afternoon tea provided by tiro club ladies' committee, Woollctt and Weston opened for tho visitors against Cole and Gudgeon. Rims canto freely. Gudgeon who had hurt his side, was unable to strike form with the bail, and gave way to Cutfield with 79 up. 'Weston (34). in avoiding a ball which kicked, fell on his wickets. Woollctt (39) was run out with 80 up. Ho played a, careful inn ngs, getting some nice forward strokes da.soil followed and was smartly caught by Cole—four for 94. "Willis and Johnson made a. useful stand, carrying tho score to IX7. Dimiis and Sfaintou later became associated and wore unbeaten when time was called with 137 on the boards. Both batsmen hatted confidently. Cole could not find his length, Sutherland getting tho best average with two for 32. Inglewood did not make enough use of its bowling and there was no sting in their attack. Details of the scores are;— INGLEWOOD. Clegg, c Hasell, h Johnson 14 Gudgeon, c Hasell, h Johnson 0 Partridge, c Dinnis, b Johnson IG Harkuess, b Dinniss S Cole, c Stainton. b Dinniss 35 Nicholls, b Dinniss 0 Sutherland, b Johnson 1 Wilson, c Stainton, b Dinniss 17 King, o Stainton, b Johnson 25 Dariow, not out o Outfield, b Dinniss 1 Extras 4 Total 126 Bonding analysis: Johnson, 5 for 74; Nicoil, 0 for 10; Dinniss, o for 38.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Woollctt, run out 39 Weston, hit wicket, b Sutherland ... 31 Nicoll, run out 11 Hasell, c Cole, b Sutherland 1 Willis, b Darlow 12 Johnson, c Sutherland, h Cutfield ... 11 Stainton, not out .'3O Dinniss, not out 35 Extras 11 Total for six wickets IS7 Bowling analysis: Cole, 0 for 56; Gudgeon, 0 for 23; Cutfield, 1 for 33; Sutherland, 2 for 32; Darlow, 1 for 38. THURSDAY COMPETITION. WAIREKA v. ALBION. A well-contested game was played between Albion and Waireka on Tukapa Reserve. Waireka secured a twopoiut van. A strong cold westerly wind mado itself foil on the exposed field and had an influence on tho play. Albion batted first and hkd a promising opening, Elliott and Foote not being separated until IS runs bad been secured. The latter was then bowled by O’Donnell, but Elliott carried on and his was tho fifth wicket to fall. Ho did most of tho scoring up to that time, handling his bat in a finished manner, and of the 46 runs standing lo the credit of the team he had made 30. Harrison then went out to O’Donnell without tiio score ,being increased, but a partnership between Wood and Vale added 12 runs. After that the remaining throe wickets fell for an addition of seven runs, making the total 6.1. Tho most successful bowlers for TVaircka were Curriu, who took four wickets with 40 balls at a cost of only six runs, and O’Donnell, who took throe wickets for 23 rims with 80 balls, throe of his overs being maidens. Butcher and Hughes, batting with discretion, made a nice opening for the Waireka innings. Butcher was bowled by Elliott with the score at 29, and O’Donnell, who followed, was given out for l.b.w. on tho second ball bonded to him. Hughes was caught with the top score for his side (19) to his credit. Rowlands (7) was shaping nicely when ho went out for putting his leg in front. TValier and Sole, with 15 each, helped the score, along. With 75 runs notched tho sixth, seventh, and eighth wickets fell in quick succession. Through tho efforts of Currin (11) and (7) the final total was brought to 98. Elliott secured the good •average of four for 11 in seven overs, while Roper got three for 27 in the same number of overs. Oliver, who secured only two wickets, was treated with respect by the batsmen. Ho was given the greatest share of tho bowling 5 and his thirteen overs cost only 23 runs, five of them in succession being maidens.

At 6 o’clock Albion returned to, the wicket, Waireka trying for a threepointcr, bnt at tho time for drawing stumps only two wickets had falfonT while 39 runs had been scored. Wood made 13 and Oliver 20 (not out). Details of the scores are;AXBICKV. o Elliott, run ont 30 Footo, b O’Donnell g Oliver, o Goodwin, b O’Donnoll ... S Sheppard, played on, b Currin 5 Harrison,, b O’Dounoll 0 Roper, b Currm ’ 2 Vale, b Currin g James, played on, b Waller 0 Hewlett, c Rowlands, b Currin ... 0 Wood, b Waller ~.. g Arthur, not out 0 Extras ' 7

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Bowlin? analysis.—Cumn four wickets for 6 runs. O’Donnell throe for 2S, Waller two for 13, Rowlands none for 5, Hughes none for 9. WAIREKA. Butcher, h Elliott ■••••■• Hughes, c James, b Elliott 10 O’Donnell, 1.b.w., b Elliott 0 Waller, o Roper, b Oliver lo Rowlands, 1.b.w., b Foote 7 Solo, b Oliver lo Goodwin, b Ropor 0 Tyrell, c and b Roper 0 Townioy, <■ Arthur, b Roper 1 Cun’in, not, out 11 Jenkins, b Elliott ' Extras 13 Total _ 08 Bowling analysis.—Elliott tour wickets for ii runs, Ropor three for 27, Oliver two lor 23, Foote one tor 9, Janies none for 12, Harrison none for 0. SATURDAY COMPETITION. FIXTURES. Senior. Tho matches for to-morrow aro; Old Boys v. Freezing Works, at Pukckura Park; Tikorangi v. High School, at High School (unfinished). Junior Second Round. Tho draw for the second round in the junior competition is as follows: December 7,—High School A^ v, Tikoramri, at racecourse; High School B v. Freezing Works, at showground; Whiteiey v.' Wairoka, at Tukapa Reserve. „ .

December 13.—Tikorangi v. Wairoka. at Tikorangi; Whiteley v. Freezing Works, at showground. December 20.—Tikorangi v. WhiteIcy, at racecourse; Waircka v. Freezing Works, at showground. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Tho Freezing Work? seTubr loam will be as follows (play at 2 o’clock); Bums, Holla by, O'Donnell, Christian, W. Kinsolla, E. Kinsolla-. O. Kinsol la. Shepherd, Girling, Clarke, Morrison; emergency, Reed, Old Boys will he represented by the following;—Bewley, Quillinm, Osborne, Montcath, Colson, Bottrill, Egglcton, Saxton, Johnston. Wynyard, Hughes. The, Freezing Works junior team will be as follows (play at _ 2 o’clock): — Ehues, Handball, Haskell, Kinsclla, Wav, Peters, Papps, Goodnll, Sutherland, Hcskin, Murdoch. Bartley.