SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16713, 20 April 1922, Page 4

SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUND.

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Great hopes were centred in (he visit of the Canterbury Boys’ Association representatives to Wellington during the Easter holidays, and the Christchurch enthusiasts who responded so generously ro the request for financial assistance in connection with the team’s travelling expenses had their hopes fully realised, lor the Canterbury boys scored a. handsome win over their old rivals. The games between the representatives of the Wellington Boys' Teague and the Canterbury closely contested, and this year was no exception. The boys (under sixteen) challenge shield, which was competed for in this game, came into existence last season. when it was awarded to the team winning the match between Wellington and Canterbury. Since then the shield has been competed for under the challenge system, arid has remained in trio possession of the Wellington Teague until last Saturday, when the holders were defeated by six wickets after a close and The Canterbury team, with the honorary secretary. Mr G. S. A. Biltcliff, in charge, left Lyttelton last Thursday. and arrived in Wellington after a calm trip. A fielding practice was held on the Friday afternoon at Kelhurn Park, and all who witnessed the work of the visiting team, both in gathering and in returning the ball, were favourably impressed. it

was in no small measure due to this smart fielding that the Christchurch boys were ablo to defeat the Wellington team so ‘ .effectively in their first innings. After ihe practice it was decided to include G. Clephane in the team and to drop R. Ambrose. The latter, although ke<au. lias bad considerable trouble of late with hi* eyesight., and thus his fielding has considerably deteriorated. Clephane, although he did not make any great score, fullv iusl ificrl his selection. Tor his workin the field was little short of brilliant. THE MATCH. The game was expected to lake a full couple of days, Saturday and Monday being arranged for play, but heavy ram on the Friday evening made the wicket so tricky that it was possible to finish the match in one day. Although the wicket was sodden. the weather on Saturday was really excellent, I and under the circumstances Desmond, the Canterbury captain, did well to send The opening batsmen were N. Windsor and W. Harris, who faced the bowling of W.> Desmond. The first over was a maiden, and then a couple of singles came off Gordon. Both batsmen were cautious, and keen fielding, particularly by Cley.hane and Desmond, kept the runs down. However, in the fifth over Windsor stepped | in to a straight one from Desmond and the. score board read 7 1 2. .7. Condon came in, and Harris added a single to the total and then misjudged an off break from Desmond, and lost his leg stump. S---2 fi. Bilby joined Condon, and two maidens were sent up. A ball breaking from the off proved the finish of Condon, who lifted it * o leg and Morris took a good catch. 8 3-0. Bilby and SapAvorth were associated for a while, tne i large boundary and brisk fielding heepi ing runs down. When he had scored six Sapworth was found leg before by Gordon., j ! arnl the hoard said 16 l 6. Esober went j ! without addition, and then, after Bilby i and Noot had each added a couple, the | | former Avas badly beaten by Desmond, j 20—6—4. Noot scored a couple off Gor- ! don’s bowling and then, attempting to cut him through slips. misjudged ine | speed of the ball and departed clean bowled. Hampton’s fate came off a square cut, Clephane taking a very - fine ; one-handed catch. Two more runs wer» I .cored and (lien Turner was dismissed 1 b W to Gordon. and Oondliffc being absent, the innings closed for the poor total of 24 runs. Marshall and Clephane were the opening batsmen for Canterbury. but tne latter did not survive a delivery. Butcliff blocked out. the over, and then Btibv ch mo on bowling a big break and Marshall commenced the score with a couple. Two more runs came that over, and then careful play brought the total to 11, when Billcliff lifted one and Noot held a rather lucky catch. Marshall and Clarke went almost immediately afterwards, and the board read 13- t 0. Lisle and Gordon i were associated for a long rime. tne former doing most of the scoring. f.isie j opened nicely, hitting the first four of 1 the. match. Gordon, however, was rather i shaky, and after he had added seven ; singles Condon came on to howl. I.isie scored a couple and a three, and tho. Gordon missed a well pitched ball. 51—

5—7. Lisle was joined by Trendergast. and fairly brisk play followed, but just before the luncheon adjournment. Lisle attempted to knock the cover off a stow ball from Noot and was bowled. Morris and Frendergast batted carefully, and tne total was 70 at the adjournment. On resuming further careful play added seven runs before I’rendergast. lifted Gretg to Noot. 77 —7—lo. Morris got 1 b w three runs later, and Goode stood in front to a straight one. from Bilby. Go»ms and Desmond hit out. v but good fielding kept, the runs down, and the innings closed for Wellington's second strike opened badly. Windsor going without scoring, when tne total was one. Harris batted attractively, but lost Condon soon, and the board said 9—‘2-0. Bilby was none too safe. nut. losing Harris at 16. was joined by Bap Avorth. The batsmen were cautious, and first Gohns and then Clarke came on. The latter proved expensive, having sixteen knocked off one over, and Desmond replaced Gordon. Goode took the bail from Clarke, and with bis seventh bail got Sapwortb. 47 t 22, Escher Avent next ball, and then Bilby attempted to turn a safe single into a couple, and failed to ground his bat in time, and was run out. 48—6—10. Desmond sent, up a maiden, and then with the sixth hall of his second over Goode howled Greig. 48 7 - 0. Noot and Turner bit out and brought the total to 65, when Desmond, who had again come on at the north end, got the former with a well pitched ball. Turner still batted briskjy but could get no one to stop with him. and the innings closed for 76. This total left Canterbury with a deficiency of 14. and as the light was becoming bad it Avas suggested that their second innings should be held over until the Monday morning. However, on consultation Canterbury decided to bat. and

opened with Marshall and Clephane. Greig took the ball and had a coupte scored off him. Clephane got a single off Bilby. and then Marshall brought tin* total to five with a nice drive, hut immediately afterward? he wits run out. Clephane faced the bowling and Clarne called hut failed to make good, and tne score stood at 5—2 0. Morris came ni and commenced with a single, and then made a couple of twos. Clephane again scored, and then was dismissed by a. tast one from Greigr. 13—3—4. Gordon joined Morris, and after one or two futile slashes at Bilby's breaks he was caught by Condon at square leg. Billcliff came in and blocked out the over, and then Morris scored a single, bringing the totals level. 'Billclifl again blocked, and Morris made ihe winning hit with a four off Bilb.v. A single by Morris and another by Billcliff concluded the over. Detailed scores: WELLINGTON. First Innings.

G; M. Bilby, one for 15. The shield, which was presented to tne Canterbury team on Monday at a dinner tendered to them at the Kelburn Kiostc. is at present to he seen in the winnow of the Otapo Sports Depot. High Street.

X Windsor. I' - **' - h Desmond . 2 W. Harris. b Desmond .T. Condon, r Morris b Gordon M Bilbv (captain), b Desmond 4 I,. H. Sap worth, lbw b Gordon . 6 If S Kscher. c Gohns b Gordon H. Noot, h Gordon 0. Hampton. <• Clephane. b Desmond r E D. Turner, lbw 1) Gordon . n .1. C. Greig, not out ... L. Condliffe, absent .... * 0 Total . 24 Bowline nnalrsis. W. Desmond. tour wickets for 10 run.*; L. R. Gordon, fire for Second Innings. N. Windsor, b Gordon . o W. Harris, c Morris b Gordon . 14 .T Condon, b Gordon .... M. Bilbv. run out .... H. Lapworth, lbw b Goode . 22 R. Escher, b Goode .... .1. ( . Greig. b Goode .... H. Xoot. b Desmond .... K. D. Turner, not out . 16 L. Condliffe. b Gordon 0 C. Hampton, b Gob ns I 2 Extras Total . 76 Bowling analysis. —W. Desmond, one w icket for H= runs; L. R. Gordon, four for *20 J. Gohns. one for 9; J. Clarke. for 16; C. Goode, three for 5. CANTERBURY. Eirst Inning?. B. Marshall, b Greig . * G. Clephane. b Greig A. S. BillclifT. r Xoot b T.apworfb . 3 J. Clarke, c Bilbv b Lapworth . 0 R. Lisle, b Xoot . 32 L R. Gordon, b Condon 7 ■T. E. Prendergast, c Noot, b Greig . ih G. A. Morris, lbw h Greig * W. Desmond (captainh not out 2 J. Gohns. b Lapworth 3 Extras Total ..... . «7 Bowling analvsifi. ,T. C. Greig. four WICkets for -26 runs: M. Bilbv. one for Jo; T.. H. Lapworth, three for 6; R. F.sche.r. none, for 4: IT. Xoot. one for 11: \v\ Harris, norip for 6. J. Condon, one for 5. Second Innings. B. Marshall, run out .... . 4 G Clephane. b Greig . 4 .1. Clarke, run out . . . . ** G. Morris, not out .... . 12 L. If. Gordon, r. Condon b Bilbv . ft A. S. Billoliff. not out . 1 Total for four wickets . 21 Bowling analysis. J. C. Greig. one for