CRICKET.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 17 November 1924, Page 7

CRICKET.

COM PETITIONS CONTIN UED

I The South Canterbury Cricket Associations competitions were advance.! ■ a further stage on Saturday a ternoon when the games Timaru v. High Sclioo sind Old Boys v. Ziugari, were placed un the Alhiotit: Grounds. and Geraldine met Celtic at Geraldine. j GERALDINE v. CELTIC. I The country team opened hr~. L.ut made * iioor stand agiiiusi the attach lot J. Kane and Harding, who disposed of them lor 56, the only men to teach double figures' being Davison and Temple, with 10 amt H respectively. Celtic opened in great style, and when ! stumps were drawn had compiled IK j for tlie loss of three wickets. Anglan , one of the opening pair, was undeieaLeU with an even halt-century to las ciedit, land Harding, was not out with 44 i against him name. ’I he match mil be i concluded next Saturday. The following are cue scores: GERALDINE. First Innings. Harper, c A linear, b Harding ... J Mull, c Angland, b Wordsworth, c Mason, b Kano ... J Sharpe, b Harding J i Stoncwigg, b Kane Hargreaves, b Kane " Eeildcn. h Harding y Jnglis, c Mason, h Kane - Davison, 0 Harding Temple, b Kane ■*"; Williams, not out a Extras Total 56 CELTIC. First innings. 1 Angland, not out 50 ■ Austin, played on, b Muff 1 Mason, ibw, b Muff ••• ° Kane, c Williams, b Harper ... -J Harding, not out , j Extras If j Total (for 3 wickets) 11 - ’ I

TIMARU v. HIGH SCHOOL. Timaru met High School on Athletic No. 2, and put together the satisfactory total of 198 Euum, who opened witli Hudson, scored very steadily, and when IHo last-named" leit ter it) the scene stood at 51. Eaton continued to play solidly, interspersing singles with an occasional boundary, until lie was rim out vvttil 98 to his credit, jnglis In, Barker 22 (both run out), amt Berry 22, were the principal conti lbutors. School opened poorly, but a 28 from McDonald, 29 from Lindsay, and doubles from Hawkes and Thomson brought the total to 122, leaving them with a deficit of 71. In their second knock Timaru have 2 wickets down for 16. The Tallowing arc the scores: —

i TJMARU. j First innings. Eaton, run out 93 1 Hudson, b Lindsay 16 Digits, run out 15 Barker, iun out 22 Cave, c and b Thompson U Bickering, b Thompson 6 Roberts, e Slade, u Thompson ... 1 Berry, b- Lindsay 22 Skelton, b MeDoivdd 1 Haynian, not out U Morrison, Ibw, b McDonald 8 Extras 9 Total ... 193 Bowling.—Hawkes 0 for 19, Satterthwaitc I for 41, Seaton 0 tor 40, Lindsay ■ 2 for 44, Thompson 2 for 21, McDonald 2 lor Jo. SCHOOL. First innings. McKeehnic, b Hudson 4 McDonald,', e Berry, b Hudson ... 26. Slade, c and b Hudson 0 Shcrratt, b Hudson • ... 0 Lindsay, c Bickering, b Hudson ... 29 Satterthwaite, c Bickering, b Hudson 3 Hawkes, b Skelton 12 Seaton, b Skelton 4 Fulton, b Hudson 4 Thomson, b Roberts 16 Button, not out .; ... 8 Extras 11 Total .122 Bowling.—Hudson 4 for 72, Morrison 0 for 19, Eaton 0 for 11. Barker 0 for 13, Skelton 2 for 19, Roberts 1 for 2. TIMARU. Second Innings. Pickering, b Lindsay II Inglis, not out 0 Hay man, c Hawkey b Lindsay ... 1 Extras ... 1

Total (for 2 wic-keis) 10 OLD BOVS v. ZING ARC Old Boys batted first against Zingari, rud were all out for So, Wilson being top .scorer with 21. Zingari made the moderate response ol 62, l)itehfield being the only one to attain double figures, in' their second innings Old Bovs have S wickets down'for 121, Jlnil being responsible for tit). The best bowling figures were obtained by SmiHi b for 20 for Zingari, and by Cunningham b lor 24 for Old Boys. The following arc the scores OLD BOVS. First Innings. W. Davies, b Smith 1 Thomson, b Herdman 14 Hind, run out 4 Wil: on, b .Ditchneld 21 0. .Davies, b Smith ... 14 Mac-kay, c Iloundliill, h Diichfield 0 Cunningham, e Menzies, b McWhirter 5 Billies, b Smith ' 11 Kll is, I bw, b Smith d Craven, b Smith 4 Strang, not out 7 Extras o Total ... ••• 8b Bowling.—Smith b lor 20, Herdman 1 for 24. McWhirter U for 22, Ditchfield 2 for lb. ZING All r. Fir-d Innings. Downey, c Strang, I) Elks 2 Moi.zi-.'s. t) Cunningham 4 Herdman. c and I) Hind 2 Gieiihill. b Cunningliam 6 Ditclifiehl, not out 12 McWhirter, 1) Cunningliam ... 8 Smith. It Cunningliam b Karl. Ibw, b Cunningliam 8 McKollar, b Hind 4 Boinidbill, b Davies 0 Schrader, c Strang, b Davies ... 2 Extras ... 10 Total ... ... 62 Bowline.—Cunningham b lor 21. Ellis 1 for 7, Hind 2 for 14, Davies 2 r or OLD BOVS. Second Innings. Wil-on. 1) Ditcliileld .... 14 Thomson, b .McWhirter 0 llinri, b Herdm'iii 69 G. Davies, c Downey, b McWhirter b W. Davie-, run out 14 .Macliny. h Herdman (I Cunningliam. c Smith, b Herdman b Strang, not om 0 Billies. ’ini our 0 Extras H Total (for 8 wiekiUV 121 THIRD GRADK. Bla'-ing at. Saltwater Creek. United •’Honied Southern by I runs. {n their fir-t innings Hie Corah-line (cam made •16. O. Bowers taking I wickels for 22 and C. Bowers 4 for In. Southern were dismissed for 22, Ab-Nichol 4 for 7 and 'lurr.er 4 for 6 securing fine bowling

c -e.-'i g, ■•- In their scccuii essay Unite 1 totalled 49 (Slovens b wickels for 81. : nr! Sonilicin renlicd %■ jll, bp (Turir-r •1 f". 17, Mm>ichol •!■ lur 2GJg

COUNTY EXCHEQUERS SUFFER. By Cable —Press AssnoifUion —Copyright. Australian anT N.2. Cable Association November 16, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 15. The Northampton County Cricket Club has a deficiency for 1924 of £I3OO and total overdraft of £SOOO. The Club has decided to reduce the number oi professionals. Wo mister, Essex and Derbyshiie are also endeavouring to wipo out deficits. The bail summer, and low attendances .seriously affected most counties’ exchecjuers.

SOLLY JOEL’S TEAM. FIRST MATCH ABANDONED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z, Cable Association CAPE TOWN, Nov. 13. Playing the English team, the Capetown Colts in the first innings made 31. Barker took six wickets for one. The Englishmen made 133. Bell took six wickets for 35. Colts in the second innings made 46 for 11 wickets. The match was abandoned owing to the rain. CAPETOWN, Nov. 15. The Englishmen lost 9 for 252 (declared). Kennedy made 67, Parker 51, and added 86 for the last wicket . Western Province in their fu;st innings made TIS. (Kennedy 51). Parker took 4 for 27. The home team followed on, losing S for 82. Bow ley took three wickets for IS. The match was drawn.

GAMES IN SYDNEY. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Australian amt A'./.. Cable Association (Received November 16, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 15. For Wavcrley against Gordon, Collins made 132. not out. For .Manly against University, Minuet c made 79, and also look three University wickets for 34; Btibb 6 for 42. . For Glebe against St. George, Morgan made 146. For Western Suburbs against Balmain, Bardslev-made 103. For North Sydney against Cumberland, Kyle made 116, not out. For Marrickvillo against Petersham, a promising young player named Gee made 105, not out.

PLAY IN AUCKLAND. By Telegraph—Brass Association. AUCKLAND, November 16. Grafton playing against Helen, scored 164 in their nr,si innings, (it. Gillcsp-e not out, 93). Gralton scored 00 lor two wickets. University made 17G (W. Garrard, not out, 02j, against x-aniell, who made .72 for two wickets. Ponsonby made 185 (Smith 66) agaaist North Shore.

THE GAME IN WELLINGTON. By Tal^raph—Press Association. ■WELLINGTON, November 15. The games commenced last week were concluued to-uay. Institute had made 212. Hutt replied with 96 (McKay, not out, 2-1). Bgucoek (the English coach) (took 6 for 40. Hutt in their second nuuligs scored 55, Badcock getting 6 lor 25. Institute won by an inn.ngs and 61 runs. Y.M.C.A. A v. Thorndon 126. Tho former continued their innings and declared at 8 wickets for 30U (Cnureh, not out, 66, Condhff 49, While 43, Westbrook 39, Latnusoii 74). Thorndon in their second innings made 179 (Phillips 52, Williams ,not out, 32, .Mason 81). Wellington 240 v. Midland. The laller continued the.r innings and compiled 221 (S nd 96, Doneghue 36, Grant 31). Wellington in their second innings lost 8 wickets for 61. Judd took 3 wickets for 11, Grant 2 for .14, Patrick 2 for 19. Wellington secured a 3-point win. Petone 244 v. Old Boys. The latter first innings realised 158 (Collins, not out 46, Duncan 35, Duncan 33, Barclay 25).. Smyrke took 2 for 5, and Brice 7 for 78. Petone in their second innings declared with eight wickets for 13. Old Boys, in their second innings lost 5 wickets for 139 (Perry 46, Duncan 36, Collins 36). and Petone secured a three point win.

CHRISTCHURCH MATCH US

By Telecranli —ProAssoeintion

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov

In the second round of the seinor competition, the weather was perfect, and the wickets in first class order. Playing against Sydenham, St. Albans made 216 (Woods 76, Sandman 40). .1). .Meßeth secured 4 for 69, and Patrick 4 for 52. Sydenham lost two wickets for 14! (Gassou 82, Patrick, not out. 24). Playing against West Christchurch, East Christchurch made 157 (Kiond 24, llugg 44, Lilburue, not out 22). Hitchcock took 4 for 4b, Blunt 4 for 40. West Christchurch lost 4 wickets lor 177 (Blunt, not out, 84, Foster 44). Against Limvood, Riccarton made 177 (■Cox b 7. Evans 21, Kilhck 28). Read took 2 for 47, Russell 4 for 41. Yales 4 for 17. Limvood lost I wickets lor 101 (Condlille 49, Armitagc 24).

JUNIORS. Old Boys journeyed to Pareora on Saturday afternoon and defeated last year's junior champions by 122 to 8) runs. Tor the winners the highest scorers were Hutchison 49, Malian 28, Ross 20. The top .scorer for Pareora was Sudan* with 49, other plareis to reach double figures being Barrett 10, and Tail-burn 12. At the Park-wicket Timarii accounted for High School by 94 to 84 runs. Timaru opened well but possessed a long tail, the first three batsmen scoring 72. The highest scorers were Barker 49, Cowles 19, McGovern 18. Tor School the highest scorer was Gillespie with 2->. At Temuka the home tea defeated Slu- bv 20 runs on the first innings. Temiiku made 98 and b2, and Star 78.