SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUND

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19036, 3 April 1930, Page 16

SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUND

By

“DEMONI."

CRICKET. Last Saturday, the fifth and final round of games prior to the adjournment over the winter months was played in the Canterbury Boys’ Cricket Association’s 1930 competition. The wickets were in good condition and in consequence some excellent scores were registered, three boys securing centuries, whilst eleven others notched fifty or over. It was rather remarkable when one considers the high scoring that there were so many very close finishes. In fact, in no other round so far this season, have the matches been so evenly contested. The bowling was also quite good and one hat-trick was secured, whilst there was a considerable improvement in the fielding of the various teams. Next Thursday, 1 hope to be in the position to indicate the exact positions in the five competitions and to review, at least in brief, the results of the games in the first half of the 1930 season. BATTING HONOURS. W. S. Harding (Technical) .... 113 D. L. Cropp (St. Andrew’s) .... 107 B. J. Thomson (School) .. —.... 101* C. W. Andrews (Technical) .... 77 O. A. lielson (West) 65 E. 11. Wickham (Technical) .... 58? M. G. Somerville (Medbury) .. 56 * J. W. O’Connell (St. Bede’s) .. 54 A. C. Grav (School) 53 E. Hall (St. Bede’s) ... 52 W. C. Brown (West) 51 D. J. Gerard (College) 51 G. F. Christmas (School) 50* P. C. Rose (West) 50 L. S. Killick (Technical) 46 C. C. Mason (College) 46 L. G. Anderson (St. Andrew’s) 46 L. Gosney (West) 45* E. G. Chilton (School) 45 B. C. Ilarbiage (Riccarton) .... 45 T. B. Burtt (West) 43 P. J. E. Gifford (St. Bede’s) ... 43 B. H. Bain (School) 42 G. Parlane (Technical) 42 J. H. Fullwood (Technical) .... 40* V. H. Beal (Technical) '..... 40* L. D. Hartnell (St. And.) 38 and 35 A. G. Lawrence (Medbury) 35* N. W. Iggo (School) 35 S. R. Scott (Medbury) 35 J. M. Dunn (Riccarton) 33 H. B. Starky (College) 31 I. P. Burbury (College) 31 J. D. Lough (Grammar) 31 G. Low (School) 30 D. L. Jones (St. Andrew’s) 30 * Signifies “not out.” BOWLING HONOURS. F. B. Price (St. Andrew’s), six for 30*. C. L. Moore (St. Andrew’s), six for 29, five for 22. E. H. Gray (Grammar), five for ’25, five for 9. E. G. Chilton (School), five for 4, four for 19. E. H. Wickham (Technical), five for 17, three for 21. J. 11. Fullwood (Technical), eight for 24. R. S. Harvey (Technical), five for 22, two for 9. C. M. Opie (Grammar), two for 7, five for 6. W. K. L. Dougall (St. Andrew’s), seven for 30. J. J. E. Osborne (School), five for 27, two for 9*. R. 11. Ensor (St. Andrew’s), four for 21, two for 5. R. S. Hunsley (School), six for 40. C. G. Roberts (Technical), six for 16. B. 11. Turner (School), six for 20. E. J. Swain (Technical), five for 19. one for 1. P. F. Nelson (St. Bede’s), six for 15. W. M. Strachan (West), six for 30. V. H. Beal (Technical), four for 8, two for 16. L. G. Anderson (St. Andrews), six for 21. B. S. Templeton (Technical), six for 39. R. F. Edbrook (School), four for 21, one for 19. P. C. Rose (West), five for 10. G. B. R. Gifford (St. Bede’s), four for 20, one for 36. K. 11. Colwill (School), five for 7. * Securing hat-trick. FIRST GRADE. The match between the B teams of School and Technical proved most interesting. School B batted first and declared when they had lost eight wickets for 163. Gray secured top score with 4 a nice 53, whilst Badger 17, Gill 16 not out, Walsh 11 and Cox 11, also gained double figures. Vartha, two for 13, Gordon. two for 16, Ballinger, two for 19, Killick, one for 14, divided the wickets for Technical B who, with not too much time to make the required score, hit out merrily and, when stumps were drawn, had notched 170 for the loss of five wickets. Andrews, 77, and Killick, 46, were the chief contributors. Trembath, three for 19, was the most successful bowler for the losers.

College A were first at the wickets in their game with West Christchurch, and scored 166. The runs were w T ell distributed, Saunders, 29, Murphy, 27, Overton, 27, C. F. Gray, 21, Morton, 17 and Bain, 16, securing double figures. Burtt, three for 55, Holt, two for 18, Cray, one for 1, and S. Kerten, one for 8, bowled best for West, who show’ed plenty of confidence with the bat and, at time, had lost four wickets for 185. Brown, 51, Gosney, 45 not out, Burtt. 43, and O’Connor, 21 not out, were the main scorers. For the losers, C. F. Grey, two for 20. K. N. Gray, one for 12, and M’Gusty, one for 13, took the wickets. Technical A fielded a vreak team for their match with St Andrew’s and paid the penalty. The Strowan team batted first, a forceful knock of 107 by Cropp putting them on the right track. Wood, with 28, was next highest score, the innings closing for 179. Fullwood, eight for 24, was the only successful bowler for Technical, who replied with 57, the major portion of this total being contributed by Fullwood who notched 40 not out. Moore, six for 29, and Ensor, four for 21, divided the wickets and. Technical, following on, were all out for 67. Kiddev, 25. Hay, 15, Garrick, 13. Moore, five for 22, and Ensor, two for 5, again bowled best for the winners. School A were first at the wickets in their game with College B, and a declaration was effected when five wickets had fallen for 113.’ Bain secured top score with a neat 42 whilst Reynolds, 23, Wislang, 20, and Everest, 14, were' next on the list. Maling, two for 13, and Pinckney, one for 31, took the wickets for College. College made a fine attempt to get the runs, the total being 106 for nine wickets, when time was called. Starky, 31, Paterson, 20, and Williams, 17, were responsible for the major portion of that total, whilst Hunsley, six for 40, Dickinson. two for 23, and Reynolds, one for 30. bowled best for School, the game being drawn. St Bede’s had the bye. SECOND GRADE. ■ College A were first at the wickets in their match with School and scored 120 (Burbury, 31, Bagnall, 15, Hampton, 14, Ritchie, 13, Bibby, 13). Low, three for 31, Dickson, three for 38, Lightfoot, two for 8, Iggo, one for 4, and Purdue, one for 6, took the wickets for School, who replied with 272 for six wickets. Thompson, who came to light with an attractive 101 not out, was the main scorer, whilst Iggo, 35, Low’, 30, Purdue,

Adjournment. As the Competitions Committee have decided to take the adjournment over the winter months from last Saturday, the fifth round will be the last to be played until early next Octobei.when the competitions will reopen in all grades.

■ 24, and Dickson, 24, also made useful additions to the total. Alexander, two for 51, Burburj', one for 52, Ritchie, one for 2, Ormond, one for 18, and Buchanan, one for 24, bowled best for the losers. St Bede’s were in good batting form in their game with Riccarton, and declared with 107 on for two wickets. Hall, 52, and Gifford, 43, were the chief contributors, whilst Carstairs, two for 45, bowled best for Riccarton, who replied with 38 (Kelly, 23). Gifford, two for 10, and Hall, one for 2, had the best bowling figures for St Bede’s. Following on, Riccarton were dismissed for 25, Thompson, three for 10, bowling best for the winners. A nice knock of 113 by Harding gave Technical a good start in their game with St Andrew’s. Brown, 19 not out, was next on the list, a declaration being made when seven wickets had fallen for 162 runs. St Andrew’s were unable to withstand the bowling of Roberts, who took six wickets for 8 runs, and were all out for 88 (Hartnell, 38, Foote, 17 not out, Shand, 13). Harding, two for 31, and Campbell, one for 17, also took w’ickets. Following on, St Andrew’s at time had lost two wickets for 91 (Hartnell, 35, Foote, 23 not out, Rennie, 29). Evans, two for 0, bowled well. College B had the bye. THIRD GRADE. Last Saturday, a surprise came in the defeat of both Technical teams. Technical A batted first in their game with School, and scored only 44. Turner, six for 20, and Edbrooke, four tor 21, dividing the wickets. School replied with 52 (Leathwick 12, Hogan 11). Swain, five for 19, and Harvey, five for 22, shared the wickets for Technical, who declared their second knock when four wickets had fallen for 69 (Harvey 29, Swain, not out 22). Earwaker, three for 40, and Edbrooke, one for 19, bowled best for School, who, requiring 62 for a sixpoint win, scored 66 (Christmas, not out 50) for the loss of three wickets. Harvey, two for 9, and Harvey, one for 1, were the successful bowlers. West batted well in their game with College and registered 196. Helson 65, Rose 50, Kemp 16 and Baldwin 15, being the chief contributors. Diedrichs, one for 9, Shand, one for 12, Deans, one for 18, Peacock, one for 26, and Douglas, one for 60 .bowled best for College, who replied with 59 (Deans 25). Rose, five for 10, Helson, two for 24, Foster, one for 3, and Kemp, one for 8, took the wickets for the winners. Technical B were first at the wickets in their match against Grammar, and scored 51 (Hales, not out 10). Gray, five for 5, and Opie, two for 7, bowled best for Grammar, who declared with eight down for 129 (Lough 31, Gray 27, Frizzell 28, Opie 18, Clothier 11). Collins, two for 12, Fisher, two for 11, and Butterfield, two for 18, took most wickets for Technical, whose second session realised 39 (Hales 13). Gray, five for 9, and Opie, five for 6, divided the wickets for the winners. FOURTH GRADE. St Andrew’s took first strike in their game with St Bede’s and were all out for 35. Nelson, six for 15, and Gifford, four for 20, bowled vtell for St Bede's, who declared with eight down for 114 (O’Connell 54, M’Donnell 19, Nelson 10). Dougall, seven for 30, and Price, one for 32, bowled best for St Andrew’s, who, in their second innings, had lost only three wickets for 86 when time was called, the principal scorers being Dougall, not out 28, Price, not out 26, Coe 18, Stratton 11. Kennedy, one for 5, O’Connell, one for 10, and Gifford, one for 36, took the wickets for the winners. College were first at the wickets in their match with West, and scored 168 (Gerard 51, Mason 46, Tapley 24, Flay 17). Strachan, six for 30, was the most successful with the ball, whilst Moore, two for 27, Grenfell, one for 13, and Robertson, one for 15, also took wickets for West, who replied with 113 runs. Technical showed very poor form in their first innings against School, being all out for 11 runs. Chilton, five for 4, and Colwill, five for 7, proved deadlv for School, who replied with 95 (Chilton 45, Garrett 11). Beal, three for 16, Wickham, three for 25, Palmer, two for 11, and Perry, two for 14, took wickets for Technical, who, in their second knock, had lost six wickets for 98 (Wickham 58, Beal, not out 22) when stumps were drawn. Chilton, four for 14, and Garrett, one for 17, bowled best for School. Ihe postponed match between St Andrew’s and Technical also took place last week. St Andrews, batting first, scored 46 (Dougall 27). Wickham, five for 17, Beal four for 8, and Perry one for 5, took the wickets for Technical, who replied with 88 (Beal 40 not out, Palmer 16). Price, six for 30, secured the “hat trick”, whilst Jones, two for 2, ( Dougall one for 18, and Taylor one for 10, were also effective with the ball. In their second innings St Andrew’s had lost seven wickets for 88 (Jones 30, Stratton 22 not out) when time was called, Wickham, three for 21, Smith, two for 14. Beal, two for 16, and Perry! one for 19, were successful with the ball. FIFTH GRADE. The Medbury batsmen were again in good form last Saturday, and, in their game with Riccarton, a declaration was effected when three wickets had fallen for 162 (Somerville 56 not out, A. G. Lawrence 35 not out, Scott 35). Harbidge, two for 44, bowled best for Riccarton, who replied with 118 (Harbidge 45, Dunne 33, Cade 15, Somerfield 11). Andrew, three for 1. and J. Lawrence, three for 19, were the most successful with the ball for Medbury, who at stumps had lost five wickets for 38 (Jennings 24 not out). Cade, three for 3, and Harbidge, two for 16, bowled best for the losers. St Andrew’s took first knock in their game against College, and declared with nine wickets down for 170. The runs were well distributed, eight players— Anderson 46, Sutherland 19, Maxwell 19, Beck 16 not out, Perry 13 not out, Fisher 13, Hilson 12 and Barry 10—gaining double figures. Murchison, four for 30, Shayle-George, two for 56, Sheppard, one for 11, and Addison, one for 20. bowled best for College, who notched 40 (Murchison 13, Hudson 10). Anderson, six for 21, Fisher, two for 7, and Isherwood, two for 11, took the wickets for the winners. A very close game was played between Technical and School. The former batted first, and scored 92 (Parlane 42, Pope 21, Templeton 13, R. Smith 11). Osborne, five for 27, and Graham, three for 22, bowled best for School, who replied with 99 (Banfield 29, Osborne 14). Templeton, six for 39, and Berry, three for 15, took the wickets for Technical, who at time had lost four wickets for 61 (Parlane 24, Templeton 20). Osborne, two for 9, was the most successful with the ball.