To-day’s Cricket.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18644, 22 December 1928, Page 5

To-day’s Cricket.

The fifth series of matches of the senior A competition of the Canterbury Cricket Association were continued this afternoon. The weather was dull but fine and the wickets were rather soft after the heavy rain on Thursday. There was a good attendance at Hagley Park, where three of the senior A games were played.

i EAST V. SYDENHAM.

F\ Bellamy joined Young:, the latter batting slowly, and adding 12 to his last Saturday’s total before he went to r catch by Tomlinson oft Davis. W. Cunningham joined Bellamy, but was? clean bowled by Gregory without scoring. J. Philpott came in, and after making 6 was given out lbw to Kennedy. W. R. Patrick came in. Bellamy was batting well, scoring prettily with his driving. Patrick, after a slow start, began to hit out, the result being two fours and a six off one of Gregory’s overs. After batting for an hour, Bellamy was clean bowled by Davis for 37, and V. Halm came in. They batted well till Kahn, after making 19, was clean bowled by Mullan. He looked set but was badly beaten. W. Corruno came In, but went lbw to his first ball, from Mullan. W. Oliver came in and immediately started hitting out. Off Mullan he got one six. almost over the east stand, and a four which just hit the top of the palings. A wonderful throw in by Grimwood disposed of Patrick for 53. H. King came in. Scores:— EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First innings 231 SYDENHAM. First Innings. J. Young, c Tomlinson b Davis .... 17 E. Gasson, run out 13 F. Bellamy, b Davis 37 W. R. Patrick, run out 53 V. Hahn, b Mullan 19 TV. Corruno, lbw b Mullan 0 TV. Oliver, not out 14 H. King, not out 0 \\\ Cunningham, b Gregory 0 J. Philpott, lbw b Kennedy 6 Extras 21 Total for eight wickets .. 180

ST ALBANS V. OLD COLLEGIANS.

With seven wickets in hand and 167 runs to get St Albans resumed their first innings against Old Collegians at Hagley Park No. 3 to-day. The wicket was in good order when Pengelly and Pope, the not out batsmen, faced the bowling of Talbot and Lester. Pengelly was dropped by W. J. V. Hamilton when he was 7. He proceeded to score at a good rate with strokes all round the wicket. He lost Pope when the total was 53, and Lindley was only 3 when he ran himself out. Cullen joined Pengelly, and the pair added 37 for the sixth wicket. Play was fairly quiet, but interesting. Pengelly was batting 1 reely when he mistimed the first ball from Lawrence, who had relieved Bruges. 97—6—45. Dorreen joined Cullen, who was batting carefully, scoring in singles. Hamilton was persisting with Bruges, but Dorreen hit 21 in one over off the slow bowler, including three consecutive sixes. Talbot was brought on again, and he bowled a maiden to Dorreen. At 3.40 the score was 139 for six wickets. Cullen was batting nicely, showing a peat off-drive when scoring. Dorreen was batting steadily and the score was rapidly approaching the required number. Old Collegians were missing J. TV. Burrough, but the attack was not well handled and Lester’s twentieth and twenty-first overs produced 12 runs owing to the bowler tiring. Dorreen was dismissed by a fine catch by Lester after a good innings. 165—7—46. After the tea adjournment Cullen and Thomas scored steadily off the tired bowling. A wild throw by TV. J. V. Hamilton presented two jnore runs to St Albans, and a good boundary by Cullen saw the Old Collegians' total passed. Thomas was neatly caught in the'outfield by Lawrence. 202—5—14. Cullen passed the half-century and then lifted Hamilton for a six into the stand. At 5 p.m. the score was 214 for eight St are assured of a two-point win. OLD COLLEGIANS. First innings ISB ST ALBANS. First Innings. F. Woods, c 1. M. Hamilton b Lester 6 C. G. Crawford, b Talbot 7 C. Falloon, st Jackman b Bruges . . 1 M. Pengelly, c Talbot b Lawrence .. 45 C. Pope, b Talbot 9 L. Lindley, run out 3 G. Cullen, not out 60 X. Dorreen, c Lester b Talbot .... 46 A. TV. Thomas, c Lawrence b I. M. Hamilton 14 J. Logie, not out 1 Extras 22 Total for eight wickets .. 214

RICCARTON V. OLD BOYS.

On the first day of play Riccarton made 172 and Old Boys 116. In their second innings Old Boys at stumps had made 13 for no wickets. Hobbs and Jacobs carried on the innings to-day. They batted well and consistently, but, when the score was 82, Hobbs went lbw to Evans at 17. C. M. Harris filled the vacancy. When his score was 60 Hobbs was dropped by Cox off Evans. The score mounted up in good style and soon 100 was on the board. The Old Boys’ batsmen were making a good stand for their second Innings. However, with the total 101 Jacobs, who had played a fine knock for 65, was well caught on the boundary by Roberts off Evans. Merritt went in, but after scoring a single he went out lbw to Rix. Harris was 17 when he was dropped on the boundary by Gorrie off Rix. Harris was the next man, but he was also caught on the boundary. When the score was 138 Harris was, run out owing to a misunderstanding between the batsmen. It was an unfortunate occurrence for Harris, who was batting well. Dailey joined Burns. \\ lien the score was 159 Burns was well caught on the boundary by Gorrie off Rix. It was an excellent piece of fleldmg. Dailey and Stringer carried on and batted well. Old Boys were piling tip a good total for Riccarton to overtake in their second innings, Riccarton changed their bowlers without a great deal of success. At the tea adjournment Old Boys had scored 186 for six wickets. After the tea adjournment Dallev and stringer carried on. They batted well and raised the score over the 200 mark. At 4.30 p.m. Old Boys declared their innings closed with the total 216. This left Riccarton with 161 runs to make in order *_o win. Cox and Allen opened the first innings lor Riccarton at 4.40 p.m. With the total 19 Allen was smartly stumped by Burns off Merritt. riccarton: First innings 172 Second Tnnings. P. Allen, stpd Burns b Merritt .. 1] A. Cox, not out J Total for one wicket .... 20 OLD BOYS. First innings 116 Second Innings. G. H. G. Hobbs, lbw b Evans 17 J. Jacobs, c Roberts b Evans 65 W. E. Merritt, lbw b Rix 1 H. V. Thprne, c Gorrie b Rix 5 C. M. Harris, run out 40 R. C. Burns, c Gorrie b Rix 20 W. Dailey, not out 46 G. 11. Stringer, not out 16 Extras 6 Total for six wickets (declared; 216 Bowling analysis.—C. T. Rix, 22 overs, 1 maiden. 8 1 runs, 3 wickets; A. Andrews, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 21 runs; A. W. Roberts. 11 o\ers, 2 maidens. 30 runs; C. S. Gibbs, 1 over, 1 run; C. E. Evans. 19 overs, 2 maidens. 7 4 runs, 2 wickets. WEST V. LINWOOD. On No. 2 ground at Haglev. West Christ church, with 98 runs on for the loss of four wickets, resumed their effort to overtake the first innings tally or I. u: wood, whose knock produced IIS Hayes and Oondlifr'e. the not-out me u, played quietly against the accurate arla.-k of Read and Yates, till Yates beat Condlme badly. U2—s—l. Tl.v* scoring was very slow. Read and Yates trundling wry accurately. Newman tipped one from Yates and Boon •napped it up bcliyuf the wickets.

112—6—6. Jarrett went in, and a single to Hayes saw the Linwood total passed. The 18 runs necessary for a win took an hour to make. Jarrett hit the first four of the match off a ball from Yates which sadly lacked direction. Then Jarrett had a foolish slog at Read, and skied the ball to be caught by Smith. 131—7—15. Hayes had seventeen singles to his credit when clean bowled by Read. Hills played weakly at Spong to be clean bowled. Findlay and Moffat made a good stand for the last wicket, Moffat going lbw to Kerr on a doubtful decision when the score was 160. Linwood went in, though West had made a first Innings win secure. Smith and Yates batted, the former scoring with good on shots. Yates lipped one from Newman into the slips, the board reading 37—1—12. Scores:— LINWOOD. First innings 115 Second innings. F. A. Smith, not out 25 S. Yates, c Haynes b Newman 12 M. Boon, not out 1 Extras 0 Total for one wicket .... 38 WEST CHRISTCHURCH. R. H. Booth, run out 10 N. Alexander, c Kerr b Read 27 L. H. Haynes, lbw b Kerr 4 2 H. O. Jeffcoate, c Boon b Read .... 0 W. Hayes, b Read 17 T. Condliffe, b Yates 1 J. Newman, c Boon b Yates 6 F. Jarrett, c Smith b Yates 15 W. Moffat, lbw b Kerr 1J J. E. Hills, b Spong 1 J. L. Findlay, not out 10 Extras 20 Total 160 Bowling analysis—R. Read, 39 overs, 18 maidens, 43 runs, four wickets; S. Yates, 18 overs, 12 maidens, 39 runs, two wickets; W. Spong, 12 overs, 5 maidens, 20 runs, one wicket; W. Upton, 2 overs, 2 runs; F. Kerr, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 21 runs, two wickets; C. Orchard, 4 overs, 15 runs.

CITY AND SUBURBAN.

SENIOR GRADE. Playing City Council, Beckenham made 188 for two wickets in their first innings (A. Shand 88 not out). Playing Technical Old Boys, Green’s made 67 in tlreir first innings.

TEAM TO PLAY AUCKLAND FOR PLUNKET SHIELD.

GREGORY TWELFTH MAN FOR CANTERBURY SIDE. The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury in the Plunket Shield match with Auckland, commencing at Lancaster Park on Christmas Day:— E. Brosnahan (East). C. O. Crawford (St Albans). C. E. Evans (Riccarton). I. M. Hamilton (Old Collegians). J. Newman (West). R. Read (Linwood). R. C. Burns (Old Boys). W. R. Cunningham (Sydenham). W. E. Merritt (Old Boys). M. L. Page (Malvern). A. W. Roberts (Riccarton). Twelfth man: O. R. Gregory (East). BEALE’S TEAM PLAYS AT TAUMARUNUI. Per Press Association. TAUMARUNUI, December 22. E. B. Beale’s team commenced a match here to-day against Taumarunui in ideal weather and on a good wicket. Winning the toss, Beale's team batted, and at lunch they had scored 235 for four wickets (Butler 114, Monteith 63). Beale’s team plays next at Blenheim. JUNIOR PLAYERS WHO WILL MEET WELLINGTON. The following players will represent Canterbury juniors against Wellington, at Wellington, on January 1 and 2 (the team leaves on December 31):—Bean (Christ’s College) captain and manager, Chapness (Riccarton), Dawson (Sydenham), Davies (Linwood), Escott (Boys’ High School), Graham (Old Collegians), Harper (Boys’ High School), King (Riccarton), O’Brien (St Albans), Stringer (Boys’ High School), Shackel (Sydenham). INTER-SCHOOLS’ MATCHES. NAPIER HIGH V. AUCKLAND GRAMMAR. Per Press Association. NAPIER, December 21. The inter-schools cricket match between Napier Boys’ High and the Auckland Grammar schools concluded to-day, the local team winning comfortably by six wickets. Auckland, in their first innings yesterday, made 170, papier losing two wickets for thirty-nine runs at stumps. Continuing to-day, Napier carried their total to 121, 49 short of the visitors’ total. Gillies took live wickets for nineteen runs. Auckland slumped badly in the second effort, the total reaching only 65. Bark captured six wickets for 30. Napier were left with 115 to make, which they obtained for the loss of four wickets (Craig 51 not out). WANGANUI'S COLLAPSE AGAINST WELLINGTON. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, December 21. Wellington College beat Wanganui Collegiate School in a cricket match which had an exciting end to-day, by six runs. Wellington made 156 in the first innings, to which the visitors replied with 253, and when Wellington's second innings closed for 164 to-day it looked as though Wanganui would make the 68 runs necessary to win, without difficulty. However, they were all out for 61. In Wanganui’s second innings Bolt caught four men, three of whom were facing Stevenson's bowling. Stevenson took four wickets for 20 runs, and Rob-, inson three for 22. The only two batsmen to reach double figures were Hornabrook (19) and Iniies (15 not out). BECKENHAM CLUB. Seniors v. Council, at Sydenham No. 4—S. Besley. L. Carlyle, J. Clarkson, E. Cummings, W. Lawson, sen., H. Lilburne, W. Lawson, jun., 11. Mills, R. Stammers, A. Shand, L. Kent. Juniors y t D. 1.0., at Beckenham—S. Cawtheray, E. Cox, V. Coombes, R. Griffiths. H. Hureomb. J. Hartigan, S. Randall. W. Rushbridge, R. Walls, C. Wilson, H. Walker. Third A v. Marist. at Beckenham—K. Crowther, C. Cusdin, A. Dynes, 11. M’Whirter, V. Guy, W. Guy, \V. Rhodes,

L. .Stevens, L. Ryder, IT. Thomas, E. Puddle, H. Towart. Third B v. Shirley. B, at Shirley—F Bearne. D. Collins. C. Dawe, E? Evans. C. Grainger, S. Marks, H. Frisk, E. Sollett,- R. Stanton, K. M’Caw, W. V. Third C v. Railway, at Beckenham— G. Cooke, J. Bowden, E. Coombes, W. Coombes. A. Hureomb, A. Dailey, M. Heath,- S. Sands, W. Tullock, W. Cresswell, B. Tlirop. Any of the above players unable to play please communicate with secretary immediately. Telephone 2649. BATSMEN GIVE BRIGHT DISPLAY. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) NEWCASTLE, December 21. The match between England and the Newcastle-Hunter River eleven commenced in cool, dull weather on a perfect wicket. Newcastle-Hunter River District won the toss, and opened their innings in the presence of about 2000 people. Dr E. Barbour captained the home side. Leyland was twelfth man for England. This is the first time that an English team has played on a Newcastle cricket ground for twenty-five years. The last occasion was against Plum Warner's team. Hunter District will bat twelve men but field with only eleven. The batsmen gave a bright display. Chief interest was in Bettington’s exhibition. He hit a number to the boundary. Osland and Henderson took liberties with the English bowling, and rather surprised the spectators. There were frequent changes of bowlers, but the fielding of the Englishmen was loose. Larwood to-day was not given a turn with the ball. Apparently he is being spelled. The match was held up for fifty minutes owing to rain, the wicket being covered during that period. Scores:—-NEWCASTLE-HUNTER RIVER. First Innings. O. Osland. c Tate b White....... 76 Cummins, b Tate 3 Moy, run out /.; <. 18 Henderson, st Ames b Hendren .. 60 R. li. Bettington, b Hendren .... 53 Barbour, b f reeman 22 Davis, not out 32 Bramble, c Ilefidren b Freeman .. 16 Extras 2 Total for seven wickets .. 252 T TTT RD TEST PROSPECTS NOW DISCUSSED. LONDON, December 21. P. F. Warner in the “Morning Post’’ says: “The Australians on this occasion seem to have mastered Larwood, but the Melbourne ground is more a fast bowler’s wicket. If Australia wins the toss J shall be hopeful of Larwood snicking out one or two of the batsmen at the beginning of the game. The Australians will fight the remaining matches to the last ditch, but I believe our splendid side is destined to retain the Ashes.” The “Daily Express” editorially hopes that Australia will overcome her bad luck at Melbourne. “It is the strongest team of the Commonwealth, unhandicapped by injured men, that we want to beat this time.” Clem Hill says: “There should be six certainties for the next test. Woodfull, Oldfield, Grimmett and V. Richardson seem to be an automatic selection. The last-named is the pivot and an inspiring example to fieldsmen. I should not hesitate to give him the captaincy, leaving Ryder minus the cares of the captaincy and free to play his natural game. He and Hendry should be included for all-round ability. Nothling must be dropped; his bowling is classless. Blackie should also be omitted and Bradman included. If we had two Woodfulls, one at each end, the danger of Larwood’s bowling would vanish, after which the English bowlers would not be dangerous. The best team would be—Richardson, Woodfull, Hendrj', Ryder, Oldfield,-Grimmett, Bradman, Ironmonger, a’Beckett, Kippax and Andreevs.” The “Daily Herald” in an editorial says that the second test will go down to history as showing Australia’s capacity to fight back in face of terrific odds. The English bowlers have been shown to be not invincible. The third test may be nearer a balanced struggle than the first two. It would be foolish to imagine that Australian cricket is in such a parlous state as England’s runaway victories would suggest. The second test was not without shocks to England. White was mastered, Sutcliffe was nothing like up to form, Jardine was painful but correct. Though Larwood is potentially the finest bowler on either side, there seems to be room for experiment when the next team is chosen.—Australian Press Association.

ENGLISH TEAM. AVERAGES TO DATE. The following- table shows the batting and bowling averages of the English cricket team to date. The figures are up to and including those for the second t-est. The full scores of the match which the Englishmen played against the Queensland country team at Warwick were not cabled, but files of Australian newspapers to hand have permitted of the averages being completed. The figures are as follow: BATTING. .

. Ley land Jardine . . Ins. N.O ! • i ! y ns? i?S III ii2 A ver. SKKSthSutcliffe . . is i Fr S 115 2SS HiSs S25" :::: Tyldesltey . $55\.:::: White . . . .’ 4 0 8 1 4 1 y 3 36 97 59 158 17 34 29 67 1L16 Freeman - . Oea ry .... Larwood . . White .... BOWLING. Runs. Wickets. : III M : !!1 II Iff Jardine . . Ley land . . Hammond : : m 1 4 6 so:oo IKS Duckworth Sutcliffe . . . 1! 0 0 0 — Hendren . . 0 —