Cricket.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18890, 15 October 1929, Page 3

Cricket.

SECOND GRADE NOTES

This season the senior B grade has been eliminated from the competition, and is now called second grade. There are two sections, seven teams competing in the A and eight in the B. Taken as a whole, the play on Saturday was rather slow, although in one or two games the rate of scoring was good. At New Brighton, Old Boys B showed good form against the; home side, and put on 301. New Brighton went itj late in the day and lost three wickets for 14 runs. Riccarton A also ran up a good score, making 250 for eight wickets against Sydenham. A feature of the innings was a fine display by B. Marshall, who compiled 122. BATTING HONOURS. B. Marshall (Riccarton A) .. 122 11. Robertson (Riccarton B) .. 77 K. Wilson (East Christchurch) 70* C. Gordon (Linwood) 56 J. Prosper (Linwood) 56* H. V*. Thorne (Old Boys B) .. 54 N. Bates (Old Boys B) 40 A. Shipley (Old Boys B) 39 A. Todd (Riccarton A) * 38 S. Rich (Linwood) 38 J. Payne (St Albans A) 35 M. Graham (Old Boys B) 35 J. Peake (West Christchurch) 34 F. Gurnsey (Riccarton B) 33 J. Rollinson (E. Christchurch) 33 C. L. King (Old Bovs) —.... 31 H. E. Cook (Boys H.S.) 30* *Not out. BOWLING. J. Parsons (Boys’ High School), eight wickets for 36 runs. J. Prosper (Linwood), five wickets for 37 rims. A SECTION. Riccarton A batted the whole afternoon against Sydenham, and had scored 250 for eight wickets at stumps. Todd and Marshall were associated in a good second-wicket partnership, which put on fifty runs. Marshall continued to score freely, and the first hundred was reached for the fourth wicket. For the most part the batsmen were content to hold up their end while Marshall did the scoring. Another sound partnership resulted when S. Ellis joined Marshall, the score being increased from IS7 to 250 before the latter was dismissed with 122 to his credit.

Old Collegians made a poor start against Boys’ High School, being dismissed for 66. The first three batsmen put on 33, but the next four wickets fell for nine runs. School tried only two bowlers, Hounsell and Parsons, the latter taking eight for 36. School have already passed their opponents’ total, having scored 98 for two wickets. Cook with 30, and Hounsell 20, ivere still batting well when time was called. St Albans A met Old Boys A at Hagley Park, but the game was below standard. The former batted the whole afternoon for the small total of 152. Payne, who compiled 35, was the highest scorer. B SECTION. West Christchurch took first strike against Linwobd at Lancaster Park, and were dismissed for 120. ' Armitage and Peake showed good form, and put on 44 for the second wicket. Gibson joined the latter, and the total was increased to 87 for the next wicket. Prosper then took a turn with the ball, and the remaining batsmen failed to stand up to him. In six overs he took five wick ets for 27 runs. Linwood have placed themselves in a sound position by scoring 194 for the loss of five wickets. The opening pair, Boddington and Gordon, gave the side a good start with 75 for the first wicket. The next man in. Rich, gave a bright display, and his total of 38 included two fine sixes. Prosper was still batting nicely with 57 to his credit when stumps were drawn. At New Brighton, the home side had a busy day in the field against Old Boys B, who knocked up the good score of 301. Old Boys have practically the same team as last season, and are a strong batting side. 11. V. Thorne well, and scored 54 by sound cricket. N. Bates, who played for the I.inwood senior team last season, also hatted well, making 40. New Brighton • have made a bad start, having lost three wickets for 14 runs. At one stage of the game it looked as if Riccarton B would pile up a big score against St Albans B. Three wickets were down for 111, but with Robertson and Gurnsey out, the bowlers took charge, and six wickets had fallen for 140. Two more runs were scored, and then W right took the remaining three ■wickets in his last over for no runs. When stumps were drawn St Albans had lost two wickets for 36 runs. East Christchurch travelled up to Rangiora and batted first against the home side, making 163 for seven wick ets. K. Wilson gave a good display in compiling an unbeaten 70. Owing to no proper conveyance being arranged for the town team, the playing time was considerably decreased.

SUBURBAN NOTES AND COMMENTS

The Suburban Cricket Association commenced the 1929 season under favourable conditions on Saturday last. The weather in the early part of the afternoon was beautifully fine, but towards the evening the air became chilly, and the light bad. The senior entries, which numbered ten, were increased to twelve, and the competition divided into A and B grades, the latter consisting of the four weakest senior teams entered, together with two of last season’s junior A grade teams, namely, f-'t John's (now re-named Woolston), and Beckenham. The action of the Permit Committee in limiting the senior A

competition to six teams has met with general approval. On Saturday some good scores were registered, the - highest being 285 by Council against Beckenham, at Sydenham Park, and due mainly to fine bat-

ting by D. Quaid, J. Gordon and A. Harry.

At Sunnvside, for the home team Langford, Cox and Roberts were large- * lv responsible for the score of 231 for eight wickets (declared) against Marist. Scoring was low at Shirley, where W.M.C. had first use of a fair wicket, and made 132. At stumps, Shirley had lost seven wickets for 71 runs. j.j ».♦ j; HONOURS LIST. BATTING. D. Quaid (Council) S2 R. Langford (Sunnvside) 71 D. Cox '< Sunnyside) 64 G. Roberts (Sunnyside) ........ 64 J. Gordon (Council) 50 A. Harry (Council) 49 H. Mills (W.M.C.) 47 E. Taylor (Shirley) 41* C. O’Connor (Marist) 35 R. Chinnery (Council) 34 BOWLING. R. Langford (Sunnyside) k 2 wickets for 4 runs. N. Archer (Shirley), five for 36. Sincock (Sunnyside), four for 26. W. Rushbridge (Beckenham), five for 38. J. Coomber (Marist), two for 22. s :: CITY COUNCIL v. BECKENHAM. City Council put up the good score of 285 against Beckenham, at Sydenham Park, a big total for the first match of the season. Beckenham lost two wickets for 21 runs before stumps. R. Chinnery and G. Newton opened for Council, and Newton commenced brightly, hitting up 14 before he was run out. A. Harry, who has not played in suburban competitions for some years, was the next man in, and he batted enterprisingly for 49 before he was bowled by Cawtheray. Chinnery played quietly and confidently for 34. W. Rushbridge bowled C. Quaid, and L. Athfield with successive balls, and five were down for 123. J. Gordan and D. Quaid then became associated in a partnership which added 82 for the sixth wicket. Both attacked the bowling vigorously, and Gordon reached 50 before he was caught off Ruskbridge. He hit two sixes and six fours. Quaid and Wilson carried on with the latter holding his end up and letting Quaid set the pace. Wilson made a useful 12. A-ninth wicket stand by Hor well and Quaid added 47. Quaid, who was batting vigorously, was finally caught at 82. He five sixes and eight fours. W. Rushbridge, the Beckenham colt, who was getting good bowling figures in the lower grades last year, was the most successful Beckenham bowler, and it is pleasing to see this young player doing so well in his first senior game. S. Cawtheray, another junior player, also trundled well, though he did not meet with the same success as Rushbridge. After Beckenham had lost two wickets for six runs, E. Cummins and J. Clarkson played out time in a bad light. a SHIRLEY v. WMC. Shirley met with bad luck with their wicket on Saturday, as after a lot of hard work on the wicket during the week, some person left the water running all Friday night, and on Saturday the wicket was under water., and a makeshift wicket had to be prepared in a hurry. However, there were no complaints, and the game proceeded in a good spirit. Working Men’s Club took first strike, but soon lost Peacock and West, who only contributed a halfdozen apiece. Lee joined H. Mills, and a fair stand was made. After Lee had survived a confident appeal for a run out he was caught behind the wickets off Pitt for 14. H. King, the ex-Sydenham wicketkeeper) joiuned Mills, and the pair looked like making a stand, when King, who was batting with confidence, was beaten by Archer when he had made 3. Mills continued to bat with confidence, bringing off some pretty strokes to the off, hut with King’s dismissal the tail did not wag too brightly. Mills was caught after compiling 47. J. Flood started well, and looked like staying when he gave an easy catch to Taylor at point. G. Mallock never looked comfortable, and made only a brief stay before being bowled by Archer. H. Todd made half a dozen, and Watt carried his bat for 5, which, with a half-dozen from J. Gray, made up a total of 132 for the side. T%je Shirley attack was steady, and ' all the bowlers were treated with respect, especially N. Archer, who got five wickets for 36 runs. C. Marshall sent down seven overs for 26 runs and ' two wickets, and A. Pitt (late of Green’s) ten overs for 26 runs and two wickets.

Shirley made a very poor start, and lost two wickets, Kington and Hitchcock, very early. N. Archer made a short stand, and compiled 16, but with the third wicket down at 25 a disastrous rot set in, four batsmen failing to score, and the total stood at seven wickets for 25 when H. Aris joined E Taylor, w’ho had been playing steadily and confidently.' The pair played out time and carried the score to 71 for seven wickets. Taylor played a bright innings, and scored his last 32 whilst Aris was content to keep his end up. The latter showed great patience, and his stay at the wicket was of the greatest value to his side. When play ceased, Taylor had 41 to his credit and Aris S. SUNNYSIDE v. MARIST. After losing one wicket for 4 runs, Cox and Langford gave Sunnyside a good start, the partnership realising 116. The innings was declared with 231 on for eight, and Marist lost seven for S2 before stumps. U. Cox and R. Langford played bright cricket to add 116 for the second wicket. If Cox can maintain his form of Saturday, he should be one of the best bats in the competition. Ilis 66 was marked by good strokes. Thompson failed to get going, but I. Roberts quickly got into his stride and set a merry pace. With 157 on for tour, M'Donnell bowled Langford, who had played a pretty innings for 71. The batsman had shown all his old form, and was going as well as ever. A year in district cricket has appar ently benefited G. Roberts, and he marked his debut fc. his new club bv knocking up 64. lie was confident and aggressive, and included in his score was a beautiful six and ten fours.

Cox, Langford and Roberts were the only batsmen to reach double figures. The aggressiveness of the Sunnyside batsmen resulted in averages suffering. M’Donnell did a lot of work, and sent down fourteen overs to bag four wickets for 84 runs. Coomber got two for 34 in six overs, and J. Jones two for 58 in eight overs. O’Connor was the bright spot among the opening Marist batsmen, knocking up 35 in quick time. He hit four fours off one over from Sincock, but succumbed to Thomson in the next over. J. Roach and Coomber were both quiet in getting 14 each, and took the score to 68 for four before they were separated. The next three wickets fell quickly, and when stumps were drawn at five to six on account of failing light seven were down for 82. SENIOR B. The senior B competition promises to provide some close games, if Saturday's results are any criterion. Railway, the promoted third grade team, put on 180 against Green’s, who have lost three for 70. St Albans, winners of last season’s junior A grade, met the newly formed Phillipstown team, and compiled 182. At stumps Phillipstown had 67 for two wickets. At Beckenham Park, Woolston put on 184 at stumps. Beckenham had made S 7 for nine wickets.