School and Playground

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17710, 3 December 1925, Page 9

School and Playground

CRICKET. BOYS’ ASSOCIATION. Last Saturday games were continued In the Canterbury Boys’ Cricket Association’s competition, when the seventh round in the fifth (under sixteen) grade and the sixth round in the other grades were played. Matches took place at Hospital Cornell, Strowan and Northcote, the wickets in all cases being somewhat tricky owing to dampness. No very large scores were recorded, the conditions favouring the bowlers. W. Fitzsimmons, of the {Technical sixth grade A team, recorded the hat trick against. St Andrew's. His performance in taking four wickets with four balls and finally coming off with six wickets for IS runs, was very meritorious. r>. J. Quaid, who is second on the bowling list, is a representative of two years’ standing and belongs to the Technical fifth grade A team, whilst S. V. Kllis, who altogether took twelve wickets for 1S runs, belongs to the Boys’ High School fifth grade A At the head of the batting honours is li. Worthington, of Y.M.C.A., with a scop' of 6 5 compiled against St Andrew’s in the seventh grade. Worthington. previously this season, had played in the sixth grade, and last Saturday, appeared a little too good for the opposition. R. Wilks, who is second on the list, is also a seventh grader, playing for School B. W. Ballock, third on the list, with 56, is a member of the West Christchurch fifth grade team and last Saturday his score was a large factor in the victory secured by his team against St Andrew’s. B ATT IN T G ‘HONOURS. If. Worthington (Y.M.C.A.) .... 65 B. Wilks (School) j W. Ballock (West) 56 ! A. H. Barnett (Cathedral) . -15 J R. Smith (Riccarton) 41 i .1. lloyds (St Andrew’s) :’.R j J. Ainger (St Bede’s) 35 ' T). O’Brien (St Bede's) 33 j I). Mitchell (Technical) .in* S. M'Kernan (Technical) .... 10* S. Scott (St Andrew’s) * 30 •signifies “not out.” BOWLINO HONOURS. W. Fitzsimmons (Technical), six for IS*. L>. J. Quaid (Technical), three for 4, two for 3. S. Kills (School), six for 7, six for 11. (J. King (Riccarton), five for S, five for It. Worthington (Y.M.C.A.), five for 11. K, M’Menamin (St Bede’s), six for 16. R. Smith (Riccarton), four for 7, three for 13. A. Jones (School), three for 10, three for 11. A. Nutt (St Andrew's), five for 20. D. O'Brien (St Bede’s), four for 25, five for 13. G. Duggan (St Bede's), four for 20, four for 11. G. Watson (School), four for 21, two for 5. S. Barnett (Technical), eight for 37. B. Wilks (School), two for 15, three for J. Mannix (Marist), five Tor 17, two for 15. C. Restreaux (Cathedral), six for 20, one for 28. .T. Wilson (St Andrew’s), five for 39. R. Goldstone (Technical), five for 40. U. M’Nish (Cathedral), four for 17, one for 27. * Including hat trick. « FIFTH GRADE. Owing to Technical A only securing e two-point win in their game against School B and as St Bede’s gained a three-pointer by default from Y.M.C.A., these two teams aro once again level for the head of this grade. Technical A have really had a remarkable run of two-point •wins, scoring five out of the seven games they have played. The

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positions of the teams are shown in the following tabic:—

School B batted first in their game against Technical A. scoring 5S (Gregg 13 and Roberts 13). Parks two for 9, W. M’Laughlin two for 7, A. Murray one for 4, 13. Welch one for 4, D. Stokes one for 9, and D. Quaid three for 4 took the wickets for Technical, who declared with five wickets down for 113. D. -Mitchell retired after scoring 33, whilst J». Stokes 23, J. Parks IS and W. M’Laughlin 11 were next on the list. J tinman one for 23, Roberts one for 4, Gregg two for 26, and A. L. Christie one for 26 took the. wickets for School B, who at time had lost five wickets for 4 6 runs. Roberts 19 and Christie 11 were the top scorers, whilst M’Laughlin one for 12. Quaid two for 3, and Stokes two for 6 took the wickets far Technical A, who gained a two-point win. School A were first at the wickets in their game against Technical B, scoring S 4 (Coleman 24, Anderson 16, and Bryden 12). S. Barnett eight for 37-and G. Murphy two for 26 took the wickets for Technical 13, who requiring only 25 runs to avoid a “folow-on” were all out for 15. S. Ell is six for 7 and A. Jones three for 30 proved deadly with the ball. In their second innings Technical B did slightly better, scoring 44 (G. Murphy 11 and M. George 10). S. Ellis six for 11 and A. Jones three for 11, again bowled well for School A, whd recorded a three-point win. St Bede’s won by default from Y.M.C.A. The game between West Christchurch and St Andrew’s took place at Strowan. The visitors were first at the wickets, their total being 116, of which W. Ballock contributed a good 56, whilst Bennett 17 and Sutherland 13 also secured double figures. Hartnell four for 10, Scott three for 7, J. Royds one for 6. and Williams one for 19 were the best bowlers. St Andrew's made a good effort but just failed to reach their opponents’ total, being all out for 303. J. Royds 36 and D. Scott 30 were iho chief scorers, whilst Milner three for 20 and Sutherland four for 7 accounted for most wickets. The following is the draw for the eighth round which will be played next Saturday:-—St Bede's v. Technical B. Hospital Corner No. 1 : School A v. Wost Christchurch, Hospital Corner No. 2; School B v. Y.M.C.A., School B win l.y defnult: Technical A v. St Andrew's, Hospital Corner No. 4. SIXTH GRADE. Last Saturday the sixth round of games was played in the sixth (under fifteen) gi'adf*. the four leading teams, St Bede’s, Technical A, Technical B and Riccarton, all winning their matches. The undefeated team St Bede’s are still in the lead. However, owing to an irregularity in the game between School B and Technical A the match is likely to be awarded to the latter team, in which ca.se they would be one point ahead of St Bede’s, as will lie seen in the following table:— 3-pt. 2-pt. wins. wins. D. T>. Pts.

The match between St Bede's and School B was played at Northcote, the visitors batting first and scoring 33 (Spiller 16 and Bradbury io>. K. M’Menamin six for 16 and B. Beban two for 3 bowled best for St Bede’s, wl>© declared with nine wickets down for 93. J. Ainger was top scorer with 35, whilst 11. Mitchell 19 and W. Quirk 10 not out were next on the list. Allard’ four for 10 and A. Campbell two for 15 secured best figures with the ball. School B in 'their second innings scored 52 (Bradbury IS and Muir 17). Scully four for 2 and M. O'Reilly one for 6 were the best bowlers for St Bede’s, who gained a three-point win. School A were first at the wickets in their game against Riccarton, but. scored only 25. No batsman secured double figures, whilst G. King five for S, R. Smith four for 7 and A. Ivyle one for 1 took the wickets. Riccarton did. better, declaring with 76 scored and three wickets in hand. R. Smith batted nicely for 43, whilst K. Grenfell was next with 11. T. Carter two for 22, R. Dyer two. for 12. E. Brizley two for 2. and L. Roberts one for 9 were the most successful with the ball. In their second innings School A scored 29. G. King fixe for 7. R. Smith throe for 13 and Garrett two for 3 bowled best for Riccarton, who gained a three-point w i n. Cathedral Grammar batted first against Marist Brothers, their total being 103. A. H. Barnett showed good form with the bat, scoring 45, whilst L. Blunden gained doubles with 15 to his credit. G. B. Blacks by took six xviekets and M. J. M’Kpndrv four for Marist, who were dismissed for 67 (J. Holland 16, <'. J*. Kirk 14 not out and D. Nexin 15). Jl. A. Barnett, bowled best, taking six xviekets, whilst E. R. Cooper captured three. Grammar gained a txvo-point win. Technical A vefe first at the wickets in their game against St Andrew’s, scoring SO (IT. Hyndman 17. W. Fitzsimmons 15 and Kinvig 15). A. Nutt fixe for 22, K. Esson four for 33 and Coop one for 5 look the xviekets for St Andrew's, who replied with 4 4 (Nutt 13. Lilly 10 and Donovan 10 not out). At one time it looked as though St Andrew’s would pass the Technical total, but W. Fitzsimmons came to light, with the ball taking four wickets xvilh successix'e balls, bis final figures being six for 18. A. Hearne txvo for 1 i and B. Thomas one for 0. also took xviekets for Technical A, who recorded a txvopoint Avin. Y.M.C.A. Avon by default from West Christchurch. Linxvood batting against Technical 1J scored 50 (T. Hobson 21). C. G. Brain 5, F. Wildcn 2. W. J. Heaton 2, S. M'Kernan and K. Williams took wickets for Technical B, who replied with 115 for nine wickets (S. M’Kernan 10 not out., J. O’Brien 16. R. Smith 12. W. Heaton 11 and K. Williams ]>l ). J. Gaskin 2. C. Bentley 4, Collie. R. Rimmer and Hobson also took wickets. Technical B securing a. tAvo-point Avin. The draAA- for next Saturday is as follows:—Cathedral Grammar x\ Riccarton, Hospital Corner No. 5: Y.M.C.A. A'. School B. Hospital Corner No. 6: St Andrew’s \\ School A, St Andrew’s No. 3: Linwood v. Marist, Hospital Corner No. 7: Technical B a-. West Christchurch, Technical B ax-in by default: Technical A \\ St Bede's, Hospital Corner No. S. SEVENT II GRAD E. Last Saturday, the two undefeated teams, School A and Marist Brothers, met at Hospital Corner, and a. very close and interesting match resulted in a Avin for School A by eleven runs cm the first innings. St Bede’s now are actually at the head of the grade, Avith fifteen points, but they have not. yet had their bye, and have been defeated by Marist Brothers, whilst they have not yet met School A. The following table shows the position of the teams in the grade after last Saturday:—

St Andrew’s, batting against Y.M.C.A.. at Strowan, scored 39 (Watson 13 and Taylor 31). Worthington took five wickets for 11 runs, Williams two for 9, and Taylor tAvo for 12 for Y.M.C.A., who replied 124 (Worthington 65, Baker 21, Rundell 10). Wilson fiVe wickets for 39 runs, and Maegibbon three fr.v 6, took the wickets for St Andrew’s, who, in their second-*!nnings-, scored 78 (Hamilton 22, Watson 14 not out, Adair 10 and Mac Gibbon 10). Anderson two wickets for 1.1 runs. Baker three for 20, Taylor cne for 21. bowled best for Y.M.C.A., who gained a three-point win. Playing at Northcote. against. Cathedral Grammar, St Bede's totalled 39. Preston was the top-scorer, whilst .1-1. M’Nish, four wickets for .17 runs, and C. Restreaux six for 20, took the wickets for Grammar, who replied with 47 (Edmonds 16 and M’Nish 13). D. O'Brien four for 25, and G. Duggan fair for 20, shared the wickets for St Bede’s who, in their second innings, declared with three doAvn for 64 (D. O’Brien 33 and G. Duggan 10). C. Restreaux one for 28 and H. M’Nish one for 27, bowled best for Cathedral who, requiring 53 to ax in, were all out for 24,NM. M’Nish being the top-scorer. D. O’Brien fixe for 13 and G. Duggan four for 11, bowled well for St Bede's, who recorded a three-point win. Technical batted first in their game against School B, scoring 44 (R. Goldstone 17, and W. Cumberpatch Jo>. Watson four for 21, B. Wilks txvo for 1 and N. House one for 5, bowled best for- School B, who replied with .140 (R. Wilks 63, N. House 28 and M. Robinson 14). R. Goldstone five for 10, Corliss three for 19 and W. Bedelph tx\-o for 50, took wickets for Technical who, with their second strike, scored 25. B. Wilks, three for 10. S. Edwards two for 9. T*. Watson two for 5 and N. House one for 0, were the bowlers for School B, Avhu gained a threo-pinter. West Christchurch won by default from Y.M.C.A. B. The game between the two leading teams, School A and Marist Bros, proved close and interesting. School A batted first, scoring 58 (McClelland 12 and Tlaxvkings 17). J. Mannix fixe for 17 S. La very three for 6 and W. Bowen one for 25 howWl best for Marist who replied with 49 (Galvin 13 and Mannix 13). Harrison three for 0, Purdin three for 11. Francis two for 12, and England one for 22 xvere most successful with the ball. With their second knock. School A had lost three wickets for 37 runs, xvlien stumps were drawn. England carried his bat for a good 20, whilst Mannix. two for 15. and La very one for 14. took the AA'ickets. School A secured a. two-pointer. Linwood had the bye. Next Saturday the Seventh round will be played, the games being as follow: Y.M.C.A. B a*. Marist. Marist won by default; St Bede's v. School A. St Bede’s No. 2: School B v. West Christchurch Hospital Corner No. 9; Linwood v. Cathedral Grammar. Hospital Corner No. in: St Andrew's v. Technical. Hospital Corner No. 11: Y.M.C.A. A a bye.

3-pt. 2-pt. wins. wins. Losses. Pts Technical A .2 r> 0 16 St Code's .1 2 1 16 School A .1 1 2 14 Technical B , 2 1 1 S School B .12 4 7 West ,,1.2 4 7 St Andrew's .1 ' 0 6 3 Y.M.C.A. . 0 0 7 0

St Bede's ,2 3 l 0 13 Technical A . 3 1 o 2 It Technical B . 1 4 n 1 11 Ricearton * 3 I 0 2 11 Cathedral *3 3 0 2 0 Linwood *.2 1 n 3 S Y.M.C.A. . 1 2 0 3 7 Marist .2 0 o 4 r. School A *1 1 0 4 5 School B .3 1 <• 4 i» St Andrew’s .1 0 l 4 4 West .. 0 0 0 6 0

3pt 2pt. St Bede’s . 5 0 .1 i n’ School A . i l 0 l-i* West . . 3 2 l is Marist .3 2 1 12 Jjinwood . 1 2 2 7* Y.M.C.A. A 2 0 i K Cathedral .1 1 3 -5* School B .. 1 1 a b Technical . n 1 A 2* St Andrew's 0 0 5 n* Y.M.C.A. B 0 J) 5 0* ♦Have had a bye.