WEST THREE RUNS AHEAD IN AN EXCITING GAME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19240, 29 November 1930, Page 10

WEST THREE RUNS AHEAD IN AN EXCITING GAME.

Pass Riccarton’s First Innings Score After Many Quick Changes.

SENIOR CRICKET was full of thrills to-day. West Christchurch, after an unexpected relapse, just succeeded in passing Riccarton’s first innings score by three runs—2l2 as against 209. Kerr made 99 and Peake 54. Replying to Old Boys’ score of 210, St Albans could make only 136. Merritt took five for 64. His slows were full of guile. Lancaster Park declared with nine down for 269 and made a big effort to inflict a three-point defeat on Sydenham.

RICCARTON V. WEST. West Christchurch, with 121 on for no wickets in their first innings, looked certain to pass the Riccarton total of 209, but things grew interesting right from the start. Peake added only 3 to his score before being neatly taken behind the wickets by Dunnett off F. R. Powell'. 131—1—54. Alexander was caught off his first ball, and Ward was clean bowled by Roberts for a duck. 135—3—0. Kerr, who was batting prettily carried his score from 69 to 99, being clean bowled by Rix when one off his century. 166—4—99. Allen was the newcomer, but failed, being lbw to Rix for only 2. Jarrett and Douglas carried on quietly, steady bowling and keen fielding keeping the runs down. West still looked in a good position, but it was only a minor stand between Jarrett and Condliffe which put them right. Bean came in for the .last wicket with several runs to get, and he stayed with Condliffe till the Riccarton total was passed, and the whole side was out for 212 runs, only three ahead of Riccarton. Jacobs, one of the Riccarton opening pair, went for 18, but Roberts and Stringer settled down and piled up the runs. Stiinger again showed fine form, and Roberts scored in characteristic fashion. The pair brought the century up in good time. Roberts went when he mishit Hill to Douglas, and Riccarton declared with the score reading: 1 OS-2-36. Scores:— RICCARTON.

Bowling analysis.—F. Powell, 26 overs, 4 maidens, 71 runs, 4 wickets; G. Rix, 24.2 overs, 1 maiden, 20 runs, 4 wickets; A. Roberts, 14 overs, 7 maidens, 25 runs, 1 wicket; C. E. Evans, 3 overs, 31 runs; J. Powell, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 7 runs. ir£irsn«nn*ii4frir43[3£]n*iisiEitiisn*u«nisfrii4£n*ii«i[¥it*]

!■*•! I-WI l-JCI I-*-! I-K-I l-WI I-7CI j-wi ITT) |-»CI PT| PH PH PH PH L”J PH PH PH . OLD BOYS V. ST ALBANS. St Albans continued their first innings against Old Boys at Hagley No. 2 with three wickets down for 64. Merritt’s slows caused a rout among the St Albans batsmen, and by 3 p.m. only 130 runs had been put on for the loss of eight wickets. Page was the first to go in the afternoon—caught behind the wickets off Mulcock, when the total stood at 75 only. Angus, who partnered him, lasted longer, but was clean bowled by Merritt. Merritt had the batsmen scratching all' the time. Fraser was shaping well, and had put on 19 in confident fashion. Fraser did not improve on his score, being caught by Merritt off Graham for 19. The innings closed shortly after for 136. Old Boys started well and by 5 p.m. had put on 117 for the loss of three wickets. Merritt had settled himself firmly at the wickets and had passed the half century. Scores:— OLD BOYS. First Innings 210

Bowling analysis.—J. Burrows, 13 overs, 6 maidens, 9 runs, 2 wickets; W. E. Merritt, is. 3 overs, 2 maidens, 64 funs, 6 wickets; E. Mulcock, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 43 runs, 1 w=icket; M. Graham, 6 overs, 0 maidens, 19 runs, 2 wickets.

COLLEGIANS V. EAST. F. Woods and T. Kennedy carried on for East from last Saturday with 33 on the board. Runs came slowly, mainly on account of the very slow outfield. Kennedy reached 31 before he went to a good ball from G. L. Talbot. The wicket apparently suited Talbot, who was bowling well. E. Brosnahan joined Woods, who batted steadily for 35. H. Davis carried on with Brosnahan. With the departure of Brosnahan and Upton, wickets began to fall fast. Lester struck form, and four wickets fell in quick succession for very few runs. Scoring was painfully slow, the dead surface taxing every batsman. Lester next disposed of*Mills, and W. Cunningham went in last -wicket with 14 runs still to get to draw. Scores: — OLD COLLEGIANS.

SYDENHAM V. LANCASTER PARK. Lancaster Park, who had passed Sydenham’s first innings total of 111 runs, declared to-day with 269 runs for nine I wickets. Williams and Yates resumed their innings, Williams batting as soundly as on the opening day. He was going on strongly when a smart throw in by' Spong brought about his dismissal. His contribution was 69. Yates played carefully for 29. Sydenham commenced their second innings at 255 o’clock. Wallburton fell an early victim to Cromb. Harper and Hamilton then faced the attack. Read was difficult, and the timidity of the batsmen at one stage allowed him to bowl five maiden overs before a single was scored off him. Hamilton ended an inglorious display by venturing to run when it was the List thing he should have done. Harper was slow and careful, reaching 30 in a little more than an hour. Read then beat him with one that was dead on his middle stump. Oliver played a valuable _ innings, keeping his wicket up against difficult bowling, and sorting out the loose ones to send to the boundary. 89—4—30. Scores:— SYDENHAM.

Bowling- analysis: C. Oliver, 23 overs, 3 maidens, 86 runs, 4 wickets; J. Bellamy 10, 0, 37. 0; W. J. V. Hamilton, 1? 0 4,0,; M. Patrick 13.5. 3. 52, 2; D. Smith, 11, 3360; W. Spong 9, 2, 34, 1. SUBURBAN GAMES. Sunny side v. Beckenham. Beckenham won the toss and took first strike, and at 4.30 had made 150 for five wickets. Railway v. W.M.C. Railway took first strike .. a ? a l n W M.C. at Sydenham Park, and at 4.30 p.m. had lost six wickets for 160. Scores: — RAILWAY. First Innings.

SELECTORS FOR TOURING CRICKET TEAM CHOSEN. The selectors for the New Ze aland cricket team to tour England in 1931 have been chosen by the Management Committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council as follows: — Messrs F. Williams, W. S. Brice, N. C. Snedden. and. 11. B- Wfeitta. In view of Lowry’s experience in England, the selectors will be asked by the Management Committee to confer with him in the selection of the team for England. _ Mr Whitta is sole selector for Canterbury*, and was responsible last season for the policy of giving the younger men a chance in big cricket. Mr Brice, after having a good innings as a Wellington and New Zealand representative, took up the position as selector in Wellington, while Mr Snedden was also prominent a few y’ears ago as a New Zealand and Auckland representative. Mr Williams is well known *.n Otago cricket circles.

HAWKE CUP MATCH. Per Press Association. MASTERTON, November 29. In the Hawke Cup match anawatu made 137 in their first innir and Wairarapa 140. In their second innings, Manawatu made only 87, leaving Wairarapa requiring 85 to win. Massey took four wickets for 34 runs, and Montgomery four for 30. Wairarapa, at the afternoon tea adjournment, had lost three wickets for 20. HEADLEY MAKES FINE SCORE IN MELBOURNE (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, November 28. The West Indies team met Victoria to-day. They won the toss and decided to have first use of a slow wicket. The batsmen were very cautious at the start, scoring being extremely slow. Ironmonger was in his best form, turning the ball well. At one stage he captured four wickets for 8 runs, three batsmen successively failing to score. Headley and Constantine changed the aspect of affairs, the latter making 34 in thirty-three minutes, but without wild hitting. He scored three boundaries.

The century was brought up in 109 minutes, Headley batting gracefully with Hupte. He added 77 for the seventh wicket, in forty-four minutes, Hunte's share being only 16. Headley reached his century in 113 minutes. His second fifty was scored in fortyfour minutes. Headley’s full batting time was 141 minutes. He hit fourteen boundaries, and gave no semblance of a chance. His was altogether the innings of a champion, and he thoroughly deserved the splendid ovation he received. The time of the full innings was 183 minutes. The visitors were greatly excited when Constantine bowled Woodfull for nil. The other batsmen gave a neat display without taking risks. With accurate bowling and keen fielding, the century was brought up in seventy-nine minutes. Ponsford scored his fifty in ninety-three minutes. The attendance was 11,000, and the gate takings were £422. (Received November 29, 4.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 29. The match was resumed in fine weather. Scores:— WEST INDIES. First Innings. Roach, c Rigg b Ironmonger 10

NEW SOUTH WALES MAKE 414 FOR FIVE WICKETS. (United Press Assn.—By Electrto Telegraph.—Copyright.) BRISBANE, November 28. The Sheffield Shield cricket match between Queensland and New South Wales opened to-day. Scores:— New South Wales: First innings—--414 for five wickets (Kippax 158, Wer del Bill 153. M’Cabe not out 42).

20I> Second Innings. J. Jacobs, c and b Douglas 18 A. Roberts, c Douglas b Hill' .... 26 Total for two wickets .. io y Bowling analysis.—R. J. S. Bean, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 20 runs; W. Douglas. overs, 1 maiden,_ 35 runs, l wicket N. Champness, 4 overs, 18 runs: J. 12. Hill,’ 0.2 overs, 1 wicket. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. N. O’D. Alexander, c Evans b Powell T. Condliffe, c Roberts b Rix 12 Total 212

Second Innings. R. Burns, c Thomas b Pare C. M. Harris, c Page G. Grose, c Fraser b Page W. Merritt, not out Total for three wickets .. . . 117 ST ALBANS. First Innings. C\ G. Crawford, lbw b Graham . . 29 G. C.ondliffe, c Graham b Burrows 21 C. Walloon, st Burns b Merritt .. M. Page, c Burns b Mulcock 18 N. Dorreen, st Burns b Merritt 1 '19 J. Fraser, c Merritt b Graham .. lit L. Lindley, c Merritt b Burrows 10 A. Thomas, st Burns b Merritt .. Total J

181 EAST CHRISTCHURCH. Woods, c Anderson b Lester . . . So Kennedy, c Jackman b <J. L. Tal BrosAahan, b R. O. Talbot ... 25 Davis, b R. O. Talbot i*J. Uptori, c Jackman b Lester . . . Rollinson, c Jackman b Lester . 1 Jones, c Anderson b Lester . Mills, c Dunster b Lester 8 Total for nine wickets 172

Second Innings. rt. Wallburton, c Read b Cromb 7 13 Total for four wickets ..... 89 LANCASTER PARK. First Innings. F. Smith, c Bellamy, Spong .... 52 G. Dryden, lbw, Patrick 10 H*. Kilpatrick,’ c Bellamy, b Oliver 4 29 '20 Total for nine wickets, de-

D. Quaid, lbw Egan * ? M. J-ohrey, c I-.ee b King: 14 O. Clegg, c Quaid b Mills 40 \V. Catline, c b Egan 5S C. Quaid, not out . - • • • • 1J> J. Hattersley, c King b Mills 0 —. Gilroy, c Harris b Clarkson .... 14 Cl Rolls, not out J Extras 6 Total for six wickets .... 160 Shirley v. Marist. Scores: — SHIRLET. First Innings. I. Fraser, b M’Donnell 1 N. Archer, c Loose b Dobbs 100 R. Kirk, c Jones b M’Donnell 3 4 E. Taylor, c Flood b M’Donnell . . di> R. Husband, c Murray b Dobbs .... 44 A. Davis, st Coomber b Dobbs ... .i l E Cummings, run out ’ D. Mitchell, not out Total for eight wickets 235

Martin, lbw b a’Beckett 3 Headley, c Darling b a’Beckett .. 131 De Caires, lbw b Ironmonger .... 0 Grant, c Rigg b Ironmonger 0 Birkett, c Hendry b Ironmonger .. 0 Constantine, c a’Beckett b IronWright, c Barnett b Alexander ... . 7 Hunte, not out Scott, b a’Beckett Griffiths, lbw b a’Beckett Total 222 Bowling analysis—Ironmonger took five wickets for 87 runs, a'Beckett four for 51, Alexander one for 33, and Hassett none for 38. VICTORIA. First Innings. Woodfull, b Constantine Ponsford, not out Hendry, c Birkett b Martin Ryder Rigg, not out Total for three wickets . 233