CRICKET

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20308, 6 January 1936, Page 13

CRICKET

COMPETITION GAMES RESUMED

FURTHER SERIES FINISHED

The series of matches commenced before the holidays was completed on Saturday in ideal weather. Old Boys A secured an innings win over Old Boys B, whose batting was very weak. Timaru gave Celtic a fair score to reach, and they failed on the first innings, while Star also secured a win over Temuka on the first innings. TIMARU v. CELTIC

Timaru defeated Celtic by 63 runs on the first innings. On the opening day of the match, Timaru made 179, and Celtic did not commence their strike owing to rain. On Saturday they were dismissed for 116 runs. In the absence of S. D. Mason, Kane and Purcell opened and they made a fine start, putting on 67 runs before being separated. Both batted very quietly, but very confidently, and appeared set for a big score. Charman eventually got both wickets. Kane made 29, hitting one boundary, while Purcell’s 32 included three boundary shots. Allcott got Lang with the third ball of his fourteenth over. Sullivan opened well, but after making 15 was caught by Somerby off Charman, whose three wickets had been taken at a cost of 21 runs. Hertnon was in an aggressive mood, and scored 34 in a short time, but the remaining batsmen failed. Allcott took four wickets for 34 runs in 21 overs. Five of which were maidens. Timaru batted for a time and then declared, at which stage they had three wickets down for 56 runs. Walsh and Wilson opened, but after making two, Walsh was bowled by Kane. The same bowler got Wilson after he had made 10. Murchison failed to score, but Charman and McLachlan both reached double figures. Lang and Sullivan opened Celtic’s second innings, Sullivan going lbw., to Allcott after making five. Purcell and Lang made a good stand, however, and took the total to 58, when Lang, who had made 41, was bowled by Knowles. Purcell was joined by Hertnon, and they played out time, Purcell carrying his bat for 24. Detailed scores:— TIMARU First Innings 179 Second Innings Walsh, b Kane 2 Wilson, c Sullivan, b Kane 10 Charman, not out 15 Murchison, b Purcell 0 McLachlan, not out 11 Extras 19 Total for three wickets (dec.) 57 Bowling,—Kane took two wickets for 22 runs; Purcell, one for 14; Sullivan, none for 1, CELTIC. First Innings. Kane, c Wilson, b Charman .... 29 Purcell, lbw., b Charman 32 Lang, b Allcott ....,, 1 Sullivan, c Sowerby, b Charman .. 15 Angland, c Wilson, b Allcott .... 4 Hertnon, b Allcott 24 Annear, b Murchison 0 Mullaly, c Murchison, b Allcott .. 0 Doyle, not out 2 » Extras 9 Total 116 Bowling.—Allcott took four wickets for 34 runs; Charman, three for 33; Murchison, one for 10; McAuliffe, none for 11; Wilson, none for 14. Second Innings Lang, b Knowles 41 Sullivan, lbw., b Allcott 5 Purcell, not out 24 Hertnon, not out 7 Extras 3 Total for two wickets .... 80 Bowling.—Allcott took one wicket for 12 runs; Knowles, one for 14; Murchison, none for 11; Wilson, none for 15; Charman, none for 24. OLD BOYS /- V. OLD BOYS B Old Boys A met and defeated Old Boys B on the Park wicket by an innings and 21 runs. On the opening day of the match; the A’s made 229 for four wickets declared, and at stumps the B’s had lost five wickets for 68 runs. On Saturday Merrett and Turner continued the innings, but Merrett went without scoring. A. Lawson joined Turner, and the pair put on 43 runs for the seventh wicket. Lawson hit out freely, and had scored 33 when he was bowled by Thomson. His total Included six boundaries. The three tail-enders failed to score, and Turner carried his bat for 16. G. Davies took the last three wickets in two overs, for no runs, but prior to that he had had 38 scored off him.

The B's were obliged to follow on, and in their second effort they fared even worse than in the first innings, Wilson, who opened with Turner, went without scoring, and McDonald also failed to score, two wickets being down for two runs. Marshall joined Turner, and when the total had reached 13, Marshall was bowled by G. Davies who at this stage had taken three wickets for 8 runs. Again A. Lawson saved the side from a very small score, and he attacked the bowling with vigour. He lifted Heasley for a nice six, and also notched four other boundaries. He was twice dropped off G. Davies, but eventually Evans held a catch at deep midon off Heasley. The remaining batsmen were quickly disposed of, and the innings closed at 4.30. Detailed scores:— OLD BOYS A First Innings (4 wickets dec.) .. .. 229 OLD BOYS B First Innings. Wilson, lbw, b Thomson 4 Mahan, run out 1 McDonald, c Heasley, b Thomson 34 Marshall, c Gaffaney, b Lee .... 5 Taylor, b Marriott 20 Merrett, lbw Thomson 0 Turner, not out 16 Lawson, b Tnomson 33 Davies, c Morrison, b G. Davies 0 Ayres, lbw Davies 0 Milliken, b Davies 0 Extras 10 Total 123 Bowling.—Thomson took four wickets for 29 runs; G. Davies, three for 38; Marriott, one for 20; Lee, one for 23. Second Innings. Wilson, c Thomson, b Davies .... 0 Turner, c Morrison, b Lee 19 McDonald, b Davies 0 Marshall, b Davies 7 Taylor, b Davies 2 Lawson, c Evans, b Heasley .... 38 Merrett, b Lee 5 Ayres, c Lawson, b Heasley .... 0 Davies, not out 4 Jones, run out 0 Milligan, b Lee 9 Extras 1 Total 85 Bowling.—G. Davies took four wickets for 34 runs; Lee, three for 8; Heasley, two for 37; Thomson, none for 6.