CRICKET NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18011, 23 November 1926, Page 3

CRICKET NOTES.

CITY AND SUBURBAN. Wickets that were in favour of the bowlers were reponsible for some small scores on Saturday last. The results ot the matches left Sunnyside three points in the lead of Shirley and Woolston. while Green’s, last year's runnersup. drop back to next to last place. Shirley occupied the wicket at Sunnyside the whole afternoon in compiling 214 runs, and Sunnyside registered a two point win. At Woolston Park the home team succeeded in defeating Green’s by 40 runs on the first innings. Council and Marists played at Sydenham Park, and although the latter obtained a lead of 16 runs on the first innings Council won by 123 runs. :: BATTING HONOURS. A'*. Reeves (St John’s) ......... C 104 Plitcroft (St John’s) 70 W. Gowlin (Green’s) 75 C. Unwin (St Albans) 63 P. Peacock (Green’s) 59 11. French (Green's) 51 K. Turnings (Shirley) 48 11. Fletcher (Council) 44 W. Rollands (Council) 43 R. Chinnery (Council) 40 :*: BOWLING HONOURS. Potter (St John’s), four wickets for 4 runs/ and four for 12. W. Reeves (St John’s), four for 14 (including hat trick). L. Colombus (Green’s), six for 17. F. Horwell (Council), four for 16. G. Morris (Council), five for 28. G. Moore (Green’s), three for 24. 11. Mills (Woolston), five for 43. SUNNYSIDE v. SHIRLEY. In .response to Sunnyside’s 314 on the first day Shirley batted the whole afternoon for 214 runs. Keen fielding on the part of the Sunnyside team was largely responsible for the slow rate of scoring, and only two batsmen were clean bowled. Archer opened with A. Cullen, but with 13 on the former's stumps were scattered by Thompson. E. Cullen joined his son and the pair took the total to 65 for the second wicket, but four runs later the third wicket fell. C.umings and Taylor became associated in a partnership that added 40 runs for the fourth wickets/ Ja's. Cadenhead added 10 before he was caught by Cocks off Langford and five were down- for 149, the sixth wicket falling at the same total. Colthart and J. Cadenhead were responsible for another valuable addition to the total, and 198 were on before the pair were separated. The addition of seven runs saw the fall of the eight and ninth wickets and the innings closed for 214. Langford and Thompson bore the brunt of the attack, but four other bowlers were given a trial. In 19 overs Langford took four wickets for 64 runs, and Thompson bowled twenty overs for 62 runs and two wickets. Tolchard was put on second change and sent down ten overs for 31 runs and two wickets. CITY COUNCIL v? # MARISTS. At the close of the first day’s play Marists were 16 runs in the lead on the first innings, and the match gave promise of producing a close finish. However the absence of W. Sweeney weakened both the bowling and batting of the Marists team, who gave a very poor display in their second attempt. Council opened their second innings badly, losing Smythe second ball be fore a run had been scored, and Morris in M’Donald’s second over when only four were on the board. 'However Fletcher and Clarkson made a good stand, and put on 60 runs for the third wicket, when Fletcher was bowled by Blazey for 44 after one of his best efforts this season. Rollands cJme next but soon lost Clarkson, who had put 20 to his name by good cricket. Chinner'y joined Rollands and the pair doubled the score, putting on 58 for the fifth wicket, when Chinnery was run out. He had made 40 in good stvle. Hollands was playing quietly and patiently and he and Horwell added 53 for the sixth wicket. FI orwell’s total of twenty-eight including one six and four fours. With the fall of the sixth wicket for 180 the remaining four batsmen were quickly disposed of, and the innings closed for 184. Blazey was the most successful bowler, ge.tting four wickets for 32 runs, while M’Donald secured two for 39 and Gillespie two for 22. With 169 to make to win Marists made a poor showing and were dismissed for 45, batting one man short. R. E, Loughlin and Blazey opened, but with 13 on the partnership was broken, Morris bowling Blazey. Three wickets fell with the total At 25, and three more batsmen had been dismissed when the score was 30. Gillespie reached double figures and succumbed tc Howell, and the ninth wicket fell at 45. at which the innings closed as Sweeney was absent. The wicket suited Morris, who was getting a good turn on the ball, and none of the Marists appeared able tc negotiate his slow breaks, and he se cured five wickets for 28 runs. Horwel sent down some good balls and gol lour wickets for 16 runs in ten overs The Council fielding was a great im provement upon that of the first in nings. r*: » WOOLSTON v. GREENS. Woolston continued their first in nings against Green’s and the tail wag ged well. The total was 122 before Pennells departed with 10 to his credil and Woolston had a first innings lead of 49. . Moore took most wickets , his 15 overs yielding three wickets at a -cosi of 24 runs. A. Pitt also trundled wet and ih 12 overs tpak two for 32. W I aw son, a late change, took two wicketj tn two maiden overs. Green’s went after runs In their sec end strike and knocked up 158 ir about two hours. Lawson did not staj long, but Morris, Keenan and Moon by nippy running and smart play tool the total to 66. Keenan reached 27 bj good cricket. He hit only one bouo dary— a six. Moore failed to get t boundary in his 19. The grass thougl not so long as on the previous Satur day still slowed up the ball and i hard drive was necessary to reach th< boundary.

P. Peacock was in smiling mood and helped by a few let offs he reached 59 in quick time. He started with a row of singles but after that brightened up and made some big hits. G. Robertson had bad luck in treading on his wicket when he was one. F. Pitt played quietly in getting 12 but it was a useful knock. Stammers again failed to come off on the concrete, his wicket costing 48 runs. Mills got the best bag, taking five for 43. With an hour and a quarter to play and 110, required for a 3-point win, Woolston elected to pla) r a stonewalling game. This policy helped the bowlers’ averages and nearly proved Woolston's undoing, for the last man was in when time was called. The last four wickets put on only 12 runs. Most of the batsmen got themselves out. Five were caught and one stumped, while at least three chances were dropped. The Green's fielding was very keen and B. Morris was especially active. Peacock brought off a fine catch in dismissing Worrall and F. Pitt snapped up a couple in at cover. , Mills and Stammers were the only batsmen to reach double figures and the latter held up his end for a long time. Columbus was most successful with the ball. He bowled 11 overs for six wickets and 17 runs. G. Moore bowled consistently, but with little success. For his 13 overs he secured only two 1 wickets at a cost of 25 runs. JOTTINGS. The failure of the representative team against North Canterbury will surely set the selectors thinking hard, and there will necessarily be changes in the personnel of the team selected to go to Auckland for the Christmas tournament. There are several players who are knocking at the door and who are entitled to consideration. W. Rollands, F. Horwell, and Clarkson, of the Council Club arc worth a try-out. As. a bowler A. Pitt should be worthy of consideration and R. Stammers has been batting consistently this season and should be included both, for his batting and bowling. But the most important change must be in the fielding as the team on Wednesday were lamentablv weak in this department. 3 :: The sub-association’s selectors meet to-morrow to select the country team to play against the elite of the Canterbuo' Association on December 8. The formation of the’New Zealand Suburban Cricket Association advanced another stage with the receipt of a set of rules which were forwarded from Auckland for consideration. It is- proposed to hold a conference at Auckland at the time of the Christmas Tourney to finalise the rules which provide for visits from overseas teams and also the running. of annual tour-ne3’-s for the possession, of the shield. SENIOR B NOTES. A start was made on the third round of the senior B grade on Saturday. After the heavy rain in the morning the ‘wickets were soft, but otherwise quite good. The best batting performance was put up by L. Coffey (Technical), who made an unbeaten 73 against St Albans. He played some stylish strobes and his total included ten fours. W. L. King (Linwood A) also struck form, and played well for his 70. Another player who passed the half century mark was V. Hahn (Technical), who compiled 61. Hahn has played consistently this season. having an. average of 30. Technical should have little difficulty in beating St Albans, as at present they have IS2 on for the loss of two wickets, while they dismissed their opponents for 142. Hast Christchurch are also in a good position against linwood B. East batted first and made 202, while Linwood put on only. 78 in their first strike. Sydenham did not fare too well against West Christchurch, and were all out for 123. In response West have put on 95 for the loss of eight wickets. After a. slow innings which took up all the afternoon Linwood A reached a total of 24 4 against Riccarton A. r-r HONOURS. Batting. L. Coffey (Technical) *7 3 W. U. King (Linwood A) *7O V. Hahn (Technical) 61 C. Smith (Linwood A) 47 G. Hobbs (Old Boys A) 46 Haynes (West Christchurch) .. .. *45 T. M’Lelland (East Christchurch) . 45 W. Barwick (Rangiora) 44 P. Egan (East Christchurch) .... 40 H. O. Jefcoate (Old Boys B) *3 7 Ockleshaw (Linwood B) 34 A. L>. Tench (Old Boys B) 31 L. Richards (St. Albans) 30 Bowling." C. Teichert (Technical) four wickets for 18 runs, H. Jefeoate (Old Boys B) four wickets for 27 runs, Bruce (Old Boys B) four wickets for 28 runs, 1 Rix (Riccarton B) four wickets for 49 runs, Yates (West Christchurch) four wickets for 40 runs, Sinclair ..(Riccarton) four wickets for 55 runs. TECHNICAL v. ST ALBANS. At Ensor’s Road Technical won the toss and sent St ‘Albans in to bat. The opening batsmen were not long together, the first wicket falling when the score was 31. With four wickets down for 69 Richards joined . Mahoney and the total began to mount steadily, 116 being reached before the paxtnership was broken. The remainder of the team could not make a stand against the bowling of Teichert, who took three wickets in his last over without a run being scored off it. Hahn and Coffey, who opened for Technical, soon settled down and the score passed the 100 mark before Hahn was caught, after compiling 51. Hill joined Coffey and was just getting set when he was bowled by Richards. Welch was the next man in and was batting merrily when time was called, while Coffey was also playing with confidence with 73 to his credit. Hollowing are the scores:— ST ALBANS. First Innings. O’Brien, c and b Hahn 20 Teichert. lbw b Hill 22 Robertson, b Halm 2 Thompson, c Stokes b Hill 0 Mahoney, b Teichert 26 Richards, c Teichert b Milner .... 30 Ea4y, b Teichert 12 Dawson, c Jenpen b Teichert ... 7 Phtjp. not out 0 ‘ Wright, b Teichert 0 Extras 23 Total (one short) 142 Bowling analysis—Gordon 4 overs, 1 maiden, 17 runs; Hill 9 overs, 43 runs, > 2 wickets; Hahn 6 overs, 26 runs, 2 wickets; Teichert 5 overs, 2 maidens, 18 runs, 4 wickets; Milner 4 ©vers, 1 maiden, 7 runs, 1 wicket. TECHNICAL. , I First Innings. , Hahn, c Thompson b Eady 51 Coffey, not out 73 Hill, b Richards 30 i Welch, not out 20 • Extras 8 Total for two wickets .... 182

EAST CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD B. At Lancaster Park, East Christchurch took first strike against Linwood. A ! seven crickets'fell for 70 runs. Lesley ] and Egan then became associated and j livened things up. Between them the 1 pair carried the score to 129 before Egan was dismissed. M’Lelland then joined B«s<*?y and gave an exhibition of hard hitting. Although he was not at the wickets long he ra'ttled up 45, his score including three .sixes. The next wicket went without any addition to the score and the innings closed for 202. Linwood made a poor showing in their first, innings, which closed for 7S. only two batsmen, Upton and Austin, reaching double figures. Following arc the scores:— EAST CH RISTCHU ROM. First Innings. Rollinson. 0 and b Maindonald .... 19 A. E. Besley, b Athfielrl 6 N. Egan, std b Atlifield S Speirs, b Ath field 9 Mills, c and b Athfiold S Wilson, lbw b Upton I.L A. A. Besley, not out 27 F. Egan, lbw b T'pton 4 0 T. M'Lei land, b Maindonald 45 Mummery, b Maindonald 0 Extras 20 Total 202 LINWOOD B. First Innings. Athfleld, b M’Lelland 1 Austin, run out 20 Boddington. c and b M'Lelland .... 1 Dennis. Jbw b Mills 3 Ockleshaw, c b Mills 2 Upton, c b Besley 34 Anderson, c b Jones 5 Weston, c b Jones 5 Maindonald. b Besley 0 S. Austin, c b Besley 0 Michelson, not out 2 Extras 5 Total 78 Bowling analysis—M'Lelland 9 overs, 2 maidens, 25 runs, 2 wickets; Mills 9 overs, 1 maiden. 14 runs. 2 wickets, A. A. Besley 4 overs, 7 runs, 2 wickets. SYDENHAM CHRISTCHURCH. Low scoring was a feature of the match between Sydenham and Wept. Christchurch at Sydenham Park. Sydenham opened, but the bowling of Yates and Blamircs was too good, and the innings close.d for 123. Tomlinson wa.s the only batsman to show any form. West were also in trouble early and four wickets fell for 21. Haynes then went to the wickets and a careful partnership with Donnelly gradually sent the total up, and when time was called the score stood at 95 for eight wickets. Following are the scores:— SYDENHAM. First Innings. Martin, c and b Yates 10 Cummins, b Yates 5 Edwards, b Yates 13 Sibley, lbw b Blamires 7 O'Malley, c b Blamires 12 t Philpott, run out 4 Tomlinson, b Ramsden 25 1 Cockroft. lbw b Prendergast fi | Davidson, c b Blamires 14 Mitchell, not out 15 , Simmonds, b Yates 1 1 Extras 17 J Total 123 Bowling analysis—Yates 12 overs, 2 maidens. 40 runs, 4 wickets: Prendergast 9 overs. 1 maiden, 36 vuns, 1 I wicket; Blamires 9 overs. 2 maidens, 19 runs. 3 wickets; Ramsden 10 overs, A maidens, 7 runs, 1 wicket; Donnelly 3 overs, 1 maiden, 1 run. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. Gambles, b Simmonds 1. Simm, c Edwards b Martin 10 Blamires, run out 7 t Ramsden, c and b Simmonds 2 Haynes, not out 45 Donnelly, b Davidson 12 Grant, b Sibley . / l Sunley, b Davidson 1 Prendergast, b Simmonds 9 Extras 9 Total for eight wicket* .. 95 LINWOOD A v. RICCARTON A. At Hagley Park Linwood occupied the wickets the whole afternoon against Riccarton. King gave a sound exhibition in compiling 70 not out. Although lie did not take any chances, King played correct cricket, and was batting well i when the last wicket fell. Smith was rather unlucky in being run out when he had. 46 to his credit. .T. Gordon, who played for Sydenham last. year, also struck form . and put on 35 before ; lie was dismissed. Following ‘ are the scores :-rrLINWOOD A. First Innings. Snooks, b Andrews 17 Feast, b Watson . . ] Smith, run out 47 Prosper, b Watson 13 Burns, b Andrews . . 18 King, not out 70 Spong, lbw b Andrews 4 Gardner, c sub b Andrews 35 Christie, std Cox b Luttrell 3 Jack, b Andrews : 22 Wilson, c Luttrell b Watson ...... 4 Extras 10 Total 244