SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19238, 27 November 1930, Page 15

SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUND.

(BY “DEMONI.”) CRICKET. On Saturday the Canterbury Boys’ Cricket Association staged the tenth round of the 1930 competition in all five grades. In the case of the second, third, fourth and fifth grades, this completed the competition, and next Saturday the knock-outs are. to commence. In the first grade, however, there are two more rounds to be played, so no knock-out will be arranged in that grade. The wickets were again in good condition and, although no centuries were recorded, there were a large number of good scores. Some of the bowling performances were also well above the average. One boy, E. H. Johnson, of the Technical second grade team, secured the hat trick, taking three wickets for 14 runs. First Grade. Owing* to the fact that West Christchurch and School A each obtained sixpoint wins last Saturday, whilst College B and St Bede's w-ere defeated, the issue has become much more clear-cut and, In fact, it now appears as though this week’s game between the teams first mentioned will decide the competition. Contrary to expectations, the game between West and St Bede’s proved a very one-sided affair. West batted first and declax-ed with eight wickets down for 161. Brown 52, and Gosney 31 not out, were the chief contributors, and Skerten 22, Holt 18, Burtt 12, and Toomey 11, also gained doubles. Harvey, three for 45, Gilbert, two for 40, and O’Connell, two for 42, took the wickets for St Btede’s, who were dismissed for 39 (Harvey 18 not out). Holt, five for 11, Burtt, four for 12, and Brown, one for 4, were the most successful with the ball. Following on, St Bede’s were all out for 31 (Harvey 19). Burtt, four for 5, Gosney, two for 2, Brown, two for 3, and Toomey, two for 16, took the wickets. The College B y. School A match also proved a very uneven contest, College B taking first knock, but collapsing for 26 (Pinckney 10). Dickinson, eight for 5, was the main factor in their dismissal, and Hunsley, one or 19, also bowled well. With a sure win in sight, School wfent for a six-pointer, and at 106 for four wickets declared. Starky, three for 22, and Williams, one for 18, bowled best for College, who in their second session scored 68 (Browne 30, Rhodes 12). Dickinson. five for 15, and Hunsley, thrtee for 35, shared the wickets. Batting first in their game with Technical, St Andrew’s scored 74 (Mac-.hin 29, Staples 19, Hatterly 15). Collins, four for 2S, Wilson, three for 16, and Full wood, two for 26, divided the wickets for Technical, who replied with 212. Fullwood, 49, Wilson 43, and Collins 31, were the chief contributors, with Welsh 20, Garrick 15, Vartlia 15, and Hamilton 13 next on the list. The wickets were shared among Moore, four for 72, Hat--terly, two for 17, Croff, one for 19, and Ensor, one for 41. School B batted first in their match with College A and notched 134, Pond 34, Sierakowski 21, Ryland 14 not out, and Gray 14 being the chief eontributoi;s. Saunders, four for 25, Overton, two for 12, C. Gray, one for 7, and K. Gray, one for IS, handled the ball successfully. •College found little difficulty with tlie School bowling, and an exciting race with the clock saw them notch 138 for five wickets a. few minutes before time was called. Saunders 61, Murphy 4 9 not opt, and IC. Gray 13, showed pleasing form, and Badger, three for 45, Pond, one for 16, and Gill, one for 52, took the wickets. Second Grade. Last Saturday, the leading team, Technical, suffered their first defeat, meeting School, who administ.ex*ed a really sound “ drubbing.” This, however,* did not affect the final placings in the competition, which was. won by Technical. Riccarton batted first in their game with College A, and Byrne setting them on the right ti*ack with a nicely compiled 74, Kelly 25, Watson 16 and Williams 12 helped the score along to 141. Ritchie four for 11 and Alexander three fox* 33, bowled best for College, who went one better, scoring 166 with the loss of five wickets. Alexander 34, Ormond 34, Bibby 26 not out,, Ritchte 20, Buchanan 14, and Fryer 12 not out, were tl\e chief contributors, with Lewis one for 10, Byrne one for 20 and Shaw one for 52, the most successful bowlers. St Andrew’s took first knock in their game against College B, notching 67. Shand 36 and Williamson IS secured double figures, whilst Fisher five for 27, Donnelly two for 17, and M’Kenzie two for 16, took the wickets fox* who replied with S 4 (Fisher* 23, MiKfenzie 13, Maling 10, Glover 10). Williamson four for 21, Cree one for 2, Anderson one for 17, and Shand one foi* IS, bowled best for St Andrew’s, whose second session realised. 67 (Henderson 31, Rennie 10). M’Kenzie four for 19, Glover four for 19, and Donnelly three for 12, divided the wickets. Technical showed poor batting form in their game with School and were all out for 46 (Metcalf 12, Harding 11, Hunter 10). Dickson, four for 22, and Lightfoot, four for 23, shared the bowling honours for School, who replied with 2 83, Iggo coming to light with a nice 78. Thomson 17, Booth 16 not out, Purdue 14, Copteland 10, and Tonkin 10, were next on the list. Johnson, three for 14, secured the hat-trick for Technical, -whilst Roberts, fotir for 31, Hunter, two for 44, and Harding, one for 54, also took wickets. Third Grade. As School secured the victory in their game With College, and Technical A went down to Grammar, the final position in this grade gave the competition to School by the fairly comfortable margin of five points. School were first at the wickets in their game with 'College, scoring 123 (Daw© 21, Leathwick 19, Christmas 18). Shand, five for 30, and Deans, two for 12, bowled best for College, who replied with 67 (Deans IS, Speedy 11, Armitage 10). Edbrooke, three for 15, Sane, two for 16, and Anderson, onte for 1, Were the most successful with the ball for School. The match between Technical A and Grammar proved a very close contest, Technical battiixg first and scoring 137 (Wickham 30, Mucklow 21, Hamilton 20). Opie, three for 23, and Bouitoix, two for 1, were the most successful bowlers for Grammar, who, after an exciting finish, notched 141 runs. Boulton was again in good form with the bat, notching 51, and May 31, and Gray 31, were next. Wickham, five for 32, and Swaili, three for 29, shared the wickets. Playing against West, Technical B took first knock and scored 50 (Cooke 18). Helson, five for 23, and Strachan, four for 26, divided the -wickets for West, who declared after scoring* 124 for seven wickets. Baldwin 60, was the chief .contributor, whilst Strachan 14, Densem 11, and Fost'er 10, also gained doubles. Hill, two for 16, and Butterfield, two for 42, bowled best for Technical, whose second innings totalled 56 (Butterfield 21, Reeve 12), Helson, six for 30, and Sti'achan, four for 14, again bowling well. Fourth Grade. As School defeated St Bede's last Saturday they retainted tlieir lead in this grade and won the competition. St Andrew’s batted first in their match with College, scoring 93, of which total Price contributed a nice 42 not out. Jones 20, and Hammond 14, were next on the list. Douglas, six for 33, Webb, two for 11, and Tapley. oxxe for IS, bowled best for College, who showed great form with the bat, running up 163 with the loss of two wickets. Douglas 83 not out, and Gerard 50 not out, were mainly responsible for this good total. Fisher, one for 35, and Price, one for 43, took the wickets. School were first at the wickets in their game against St Bede’s, and somfe cautious batting saw the total i*ead 94 (Nolan 16, Leckie 11, White 10). Giffox*d, three for 15, O’Connell, two for 13, and Scully, two for 27, bowled very steadily, for St Bede’s, who, with the whole competition depending upon thteir batting, started off rather nicely and looked like winning the game when several wickets fell in close succession, the innings closing for 75 (Nelson 14, O’Connell 12, Gifford 10, Scully 10). Garrett, four for 10, Chilton, three for 20, and Nolan, three for 28, shared the wickets. Fifth Grade. As the leading team, School A, secured another victory last Saturday, they finished the season with a comfortable margin of points. College took first strike against Technical and notched 63 (Hodson 19, Mackenzie 15 not out). Clai'kson, six for 21, Smith, three for 27, and Huston, one for 4, took the wjekets for Technical, who replied with 58 (Blackburn 12, Pope 11, Smith 10). Mackenzie, three for 15, Murchison, three for 20, Dunkley, two for 6, and Stewart, two for 13, shai'ed the bowling honours for College, who in their second session had lost eight wickets for 95 (Stacey 30, Murchison 28, Addison 11) when stumps were drawn. Smith, four for 29, was the most successful with the ball. Medbury were again in good batting form, and, taking first knock in their match against School B, ran up the very respectable total of 176. Somei'ville 56, and Jennings 44 not out, were the chief contributors, whilst Harper 26, and Scott 20, also matte useful additions. Edwards, four for 50, bowled best for School, who replied with 9S (Featherstone 27, Carey 17, Andrews 15, Guy 13). Buchanan, five for 19. and Scott, three Tor 21. were the most successful with tin; ball.

Riccarton were first at the wickets in i their game against School A, and scored j an even 100, Almond 38, Everest 20, and j Hamilton 18, being the chief contributors. Graham, four for 26,‘Newton, two for 3, and Standeven, two for 15, bowled ! best for School, who replied with 142, Smith compiling a neat 52, with M’Oiatchie 23, Graham 22, and Turner 19, next on the list. Scott, five for 64, i and J. Dunn, two for 40, took most ; wickets for Riccarton.