SENIOR CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18615, 17 November 1928, Page 5

SENIOR CRICKET.

The third round of the Canterbury Cricket Association Senior A competition was continued this afternoon at Hagley, Lancaster Park and Sydenham Park. The wickets generally were in good order. UMWOOD V. RICCARTON. Gorrie and Allen opened the Innings tor Riccarton, and both went early. Roberts batted in good style, his shots being all rouna the wicket. Eventually he succumbed to a splendidly pitched ball from Spong. showed a fairly sound defence against good bowling. When the total was 123 Gibbs was dismissed. Gibbs and Powell bad added 45 for the sixth wicket.

After the tea adjournment Powell and Evans carried on. They showed considerable enterprise, and they carried the score on fairly rapidly. Powell especially, batted well. When the total 168 Powell was clean bowled by Read. Powell had plashed a good ininarf S *° r 7S * Tod< * was the next batsRICCARTOX. First Innings. O. T. Gorrie, b Yates 3 P. Allen, lbw b Yates 6 A. W. Roberts, b Spong 3S A. Cox, b Spong 17 G. W. Haines, b Orchard 0 J. Powell, b Read C. E. Evans, not out 20 A. Todd, not out 0 Extras 3 Total for seven wickets .. 171 OLD COLLEGIANS V. SYDENHAM At 2.10, Sydenham, having won the toss, sent J. Young and J. Philpott in to bat. Young did not last long. W. Oliver went in and started off batting confidently, but, after making 16, a yorker from Lester got him. W. Cunningham then joined Philpott. Old Collegians appealed for an lbw decision on the first ball sent down to Cunningham, but the umpire, after giving him out. called him back. The cricket was slow, the bowlers having a good advantage in the strong crosswind. After an hour at the wicket, Philpott scooped up a full toss into Lawrence’s hands. He made only 9. F. Bellamy went in. After making 2 he went, caught by Bruges off W. Hamilton. C. Oliver joined Cunningham and played steady cricket.

Oliver and Cunningham carried on steadily, adding 48 before Cunningham was clean bowled by Talbot. V. Hahn came in and had made 9 by the tea adjournment. C. Oliver, with Hahn, was batting very steadily, his score being a succession of fours, with here and thete a single. He had one or two lives, but was going well. Hahn also was batting steadily. Scores: ‘ SYDENHAM. First Innings. J. Young, b Burrough 4 J. Philpott, c Lawrence b W Hamilton 9 W. Oliver, b Lester 16 W. Cunningham, not out 19 F. Bellamy, c Bruges b W. Hamilton 2 C. Oliver 50 W. Cunningham, b Talbot 34 F. Bellamy, c Bruges b W. Hamilton 2 V. Hahn, not out 23 Extras 15 Total for five wickets .... 153

WEST CHRISTCHURCH V. EAST CHRISTCHURCH

Winning the toss, West Christchurch batted against East Christchurch on Hagley No. 2 ground this afternooij. Weather conditions were ideal, and the wicket was in good order. Hill, a promoted junior, and Booth, faced the bowling of Davis and Kennedy. Play was quiet at first, both batsmen feeling thefr way. Booth livened proceedings with a good six off Kennedy. Hill was placing well, and the first-wicket partnership realised 63 runs before Hill was bowled by Jones. A few minutes later Booth lifted one to Mullan. 70—2—32. Nfwman joined Haynes, who was punishing any loose stuff. Play was quiet, but the score mounted steadily, the century occupying ninety minutes. Newman, the English professional, was batting confidently but patiently. He scored mainly In singles, showing a partiality for the off side and coverdrive, keeping the field busy.

The East attack,' still without JM’Ewin, was by no means formidable. A. Jones, a slow-medium left-hander, with a little swing- and nip-in from leg. and T. Kennedy, a medium break bowler, were the most dangerous, but none of the bowling was impressive. Newman and Haynes continued quietly after tea, few liberties being taken -with the bowling of Tomlinson and Jones. Tomlinson was flighting the ball well and his spin was very deceptive. Haynes and Newman were both caught in the outfield in attempting to hit Tomlinson out of the ground. Haynes, in compiling 55, showed greater restraint than usual, but put power into his scoring shots. Newman’s innings was solid rather than brilliant. Jarrett and Hayes became associated and play was more attractive. Jarrett shaped well, scoring freely all round the wicket. Hayes failed to stay, lifting an easy one to Tomlinson. 186— 5—6. Scores:— WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. J. E. Hill, b Jones 31 R. H. Booth, c Mullan b Jones .... 32 Li G. Haynes, c Kennedy b TomlinJ. A. Newman, c Flitcroft b Tomlinson 32 F. Jarrett, not out 23 W. Hayes, c Tomlinson b Jones 6 T. Condliffe, not out 0 Extras 7 186 ST ALBANS V. OLD BOYS. St Albans won the toss against Old Boys, and went in to bat under perfect renditions. Burrows and Harris started .he bowling. The opening batsmen,

Woods and Crawford, began to play themselves in nicely. Woods scored with some pretty off shots and one or .wo powerful drives to the boundary, while Crawford was a trifle steadier. The score was going up steadily when Woods fell, clean bowled by a swinger from Burrows. 42—1—32. Falloon joined Crawford, who livened up, but .ell when he went right out to Merritt, and was well stumped by Burns. Dorreen smacked Merritt to square leg for four. The next ball skittled him, but the umpire had called “No ball.” An hour’s play saw 80 on the board. Dor■'een got Merritt away to the boundary, after missing him badly three times. In Merritt's next over Dorreen felt forward, and was clean bowled. 95—3—16. Cullen brought the 100 up with a four past square leg off Merritt, then spooned the same bowler to mid-off for an easy catch. Pengelly snicked Merritt to the wicket-keeper before scoring. 101—5— 0. Falloon fell, playing a weak shot off Carl, and was caught at mid-off. Norrie went out to Merritt, and missed, Burns whipping off the bails. 102—7—0. At this stage Merritt, who had found his length, had five wickets for 50 runs. North was well caught in the slips by Innes off Harris. Thomas and Lindley made a stand, both men playing crisp shots and watching thp bowling well. Thomas sent Merritt to the boundary with a straight drive, and again with a hook, then tipped the next one into the wicketkeeper’s hands. The innings ended when Dailey clean bowled Hickmott, the total being 137. Hobbs and Harris opened for Old Boys, Falloon and Lindley being the bowlers. Both batted' quietly, till Hobbs went lbw to Thomas. 18—1—7. Bowling analysis.—J. T. Burrows, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 1 wicket; C. M. Harris, 7 overs, 2 maidens, 14 runs, 1 wicket; "W. E. Merritt 20 overs 77 runs 6 wickets; W. Dailey 8 overs, 1 maiden, 13 runs, 1 wicket; D. Carl, 6 overs, 2 maidens, 10 runs, 1 wicket Merritt bowled two no-balls. ST ALBANS. First Innings. F. Woods, b Burrows 30 C. G. Crawford, std Burns, b Merritt 26 C. Falloon, c Merritt, b Carl 16 N. Dorreen, b Merritt G. Cullen, c sub., b Merritt ’ ’ g M. F. Pengelly, c Burns, b Merritt 0 R. Norrie, std Burns, b Merritt . . 0 L. Lindley, not out „ R. H North, c Innes b Harris'*.::* 4 A. vv. Thomas, c Burns b Merritt it S. Hickmott, b Dailey 2 Extras i Total " 137 OLD BOYS. First Innings. G. H. Hobbs, lbw b Thomas ... 7 C. M. Harris, not out J. Jacobs, not out £0 Total for one wicket «... 34