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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 930, 28 November 1933, Page 11

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Suburban Notes and Comments. Tli© fourth round of the Suburban competition began on Saturday. The play indicate? that the championship table will be reshuffled and that Beckenham may lose their place in the lead. The Sunnyside batsmen appear to have struck form for the first time this season. They put up a big total for the Joss o Z three wickets and have a lead of 50 with seven wickets in hand. Working Men's Club. who slumped badly against Shirley, lost five wickets for a modest 38. The match between Railway and Mairehau is in an even position—Railway made 178 and their opponents have lost three wickets for 6 4 runs. HONOURS LIST. Batting. PJ. Thorne (Stewart's Gully) 98 M. .Marshal! (Avon) 71* E. Rich (Urlwin’s) 62* L. Kirk (Shirley) 61 G. Playle (Templeton) 61 H. Mills (Beckenham) 56 L. Gordon (Sunnyside) 50 .7. liartigan (Beckenham) 45 R. Chinnery (Sunnyside) 43* M. Heath (Beckenham) 38 R. Overeml (Railway) :;7 E. Grenfell (Maihehau) 43 W. Oliver (Sunnyside) 33* * Not Out. Bowling. C. Smith (W.M.C.) 3 for 14 L. Gordon (Sunnyside) 2 for 13 A. Shand (W.M.C.) 2 for 14 C. Cocks (Sunnyside) 4 for 32 C. Candllsh (Mairehau) .... 3 for 25 K. Grenfell (Mairehau) .... 4 for 46 W. Cunningham (W.M.C.) . . 3 for 36 H. Thompson (Sunnyside) .. 3 for 42 *.* RAILWAY v. MAIREHAU. Against the varied Mairehau attack, Kailway had to fight hard for runs, 'but the tail wagged well to raise the Anal score to 178 after an early slump. R. Owrend, who had failed several times this season as an opening bat, made a nice 37 before he was bowled by Grenfell. Brook and Hood played steady cricket to get 19 and 22 respec-: tively. and then Owen and Aitken got together to add 40 runs for the eighth wicket. Owen hatted freely for 16 and Aitken (19) scored well on the leg side. Davis was the best of the Mairehau bowler*. He kept the batsmen very quiet and took two for 31 in fifteen overs. Candlish and Grenfell were more successful, taking three for 25 and four for 46 respectively. After Leach had gone first ball, Davis and Grenfell became associated and, in a useful partnership, added 60 runs. Grenfell was shaky for his first few overs from Owen, but after that' gave a delightfully free exhibition for 43. He favoured a powerful cut, and also scored some nice fours on the leg aide. Davis (15 not out) was more restrained. « :: a SURTBTBXBB V. BECKENHAM. C. Cocks disposed of three Beckenham batsmen for 25 runs, Cawtherav, Cummings and Cox all failing to reach double figures. N. Stokes, who has only made one score this season, looked like coming to light when he was well caught by Hartley, off Gordon. J. Mills,. Sincock and Colombus went cheaply, and seven were down for 71 when Heath and Bateman became associated and added 26 for the eighth wicket. Heath carried on with Weatherhead, and the pair were responsible for the brightest partnership of the innings and carried the total to 125 when Bateman (25) succumbed to Cocks. Skelton being absent, Weatherhead carried his bat for a nicely played 15. Heath (38) gave a good display and was very confident. Cocks and H. Thompson bore the brunt of the attack, Cocks sending down fourteen overs for 32 rung and four wickets. Thompson delivered thirteen overs for 42 runs and three wickets. L. Gordon, who had only two overs to spell Cocks, took two wickets for 13 runs but Oliver gave the batsmen no trouble, 20 runs being scored off his three overs. Barnes and Gordon opened for Sunnyside at 4.30 p.m., but Barnes went at 39- G. Grose and Gordon put on 60 for the second wicket, Gordon (50) giving ti fg 'brightest diSpfay of the season before being bowled by Weatherhead when the score stood at 97. Grose J’ent. at 132, and W. Oliver (43) and R. Chinnery (33) were unbeaten at stumps with the score at 178. ».* SHIRLEY ▼. W.M.C. N. Archer has not struck form this season, and on Saturday, against Working Mens Club, he again failed to get going. L. Kington, who went in with Archer to open for Shirley, made up the ieeway, however, with a patiently-eom-pilea 32. L. Kirk, who went in second wicket down, soon caught and passed Kington, and the pair added 54 for the thlfd wicket. Kirk’s innings was a delightfully breezy one, no fewer than forty of his 61 runs being compiled from boundary hits. He hit two beautiful sixes to the off. but his other scoring strokes were on all sides of the wicket. Through the efforts of R. Dixon (31) and E. Taylor (18 not out), who took the score from 115 for five to 155, Shirley were saved from making a comparatively poor score. Dixon was aggressive, his total including live fours and a six. The W.M.C. fielding was a little patchy early In the game, two catches being missed. S. Clegg was in good form behind the wickets, catching two batsmen off Shand and one off Cunningham. C. Smith, who was the last bowler tried, was the most successful, taking three wickets for 14 runs off two overs and five balls. P. Hooper bowled steadily. JHe was used the most, and took two for. 42, off fourteen overs. W. • Cunningham was not successful when first tried, but on his second appearance struck a better length and took two wickets in his second over. He secured three for 36 off eight overs. Smith and A Shand, who took two for 14. each also took two wickets in the second over. With the exception of C. Smith, who went in first and scored 17, none of the Working Men’s Club batsmen made any sort of a showing. At stumps the score was only 38 for five wickets, three of the batsmen being run out. Good fielding on Shirley's part and bad backing up by the W.M.C. batsmen were responsible. The scoring was exceptionally slow. « XIPRESMTATIYR TEAK. The inclusion of senior B and junior A players in the representative shield team is the subject of comment in suburban cricket circles. In picking J. M’Ewen the selector has made a wise choice. Notwithstanding the fact that he is playing in the junior A grade competition, M’Ewen is still bowling as well as ever, and is the best slow trundler in the suburban ranks. The choice of T. Waine is a wise one. as this colt is well worth encouraging. Representative matches should help him to overcome his nervousness.

T. Comber has been batting consistently well, and .deserves his place, but not to the exclusion of L. Gordon. E. Barnes and E. Brooks were in the first selection, but neither was available. The absence of G. Suckling, who put up such good performances in the representative games last year, is surprising. He is certainly better than either Cullen or Harris, who have been picked. However, the team is a good fielding one. ami has plenty of scoring men in Stokes, Cawtheray, Coomber, Harris, Cullen, Waine and Thompson. The attack includes Sincock, Owen. Cawtheray. M’Ewen, Thompson and M aine. Either Harris or Cullen will take the position of wicket-keeper. The winner of the match against Ellesmere will play North Canterbury Shield. / Notes on Second Grade Games. The fourth round of the second grade competition was begun on Saturday. The wickets were in good order, and as a. result some big scores were recorded. Riccarton showed good -form against East Christchurch and compiled 347 m their first innings, Haynes contributing Of* of that total. Old Boys scored 315 against St Albans, mainly through the fine effort of M’Ewan, who hit up 324. In the other games, Lancaster Park (261) met Svdenhain (24 for four wickets) and Old Collegians (14S) met West Christchurch (84 for three wickets). At Hagley Park, Old Boys opened against St Albans and occupied the wickets for the whole afternoon in making 315. The opening pair, Cook and M’Ewan, were very successful and scored 136 before they were separated. Cook (48) was the first to go. M’Ewan continued to bat soundly, and with the aid of Vincent raised the total to 210 for the second wicket. M’Ewan gave a first-class display in making 124. He scored all round the wicket and made his runs in good time. M’Ewan hit thirteen fours and on reaching his century hit two sixes in one over. The remaining batsmen, however, did not show the excellent form of their predecessors, and the wickets fell regularly until the innintjs Old Collegians took first strike against West Christchurch at Elmwood Park. Although the first wicket fell for only nine runs, a second-wicket partnership between Harding and Scott added 85 to the total. Harding was top scorer with 54. and Scott contributed 29. Only one other batsman, Sanders (15) reached double figures, and the innings closed for 148. Brown secured the best bowling analysis, taking five wickets for 22 in 18 overs, eight of which were maidens. VTest have made a fair start and at stumps had 84 on for the loss of three wickets. The game between Lancaster Park and Sydenham should provide an interesting finish. Lancaster Park batted first on Saturday for 261, and Sydenham have lost four wickets for 2 4 in their first strike. Lancaster Park did not do too well in the earlier stages of their innings, the score board showing 108 for seven wKkets. Included in that total were two good scores by Dawson (45) and Prosper (42). A solid stand was then made by Rich, •who carried his bat for 51, and Glackin, who made a useful 36, with the result that the total reached 291 before the last wicket fell. ♦.* *.* At Lancaster Park. Riccarton batted for the whole afternoon and made 347 against East Christchurch. Haynes (95) was rather unlucky in not reaching his century. Another batsman to play a sound innings was Henwood (54), while Lewis, Kavanagh and Muimjngs all added useful scores to the total. Andrews bowled well for East Christchurch, taking five wickets for 62. <rl 55 TESTIMONIAL MATCH. Bright Cricket Seen in Australia. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright* SYDNEY, November 27. The testimonial cricket match between New South Wales and the Rest of Australia was continued in pleasant weather. Rowe and Kippax (N.3.W.), In partnership, gave a bright, hard-hit-ting exhibition. Kippax hit thirteen boundaries, his usual graceful style being the subject of admiration. Ebeling again bowled finely for two wickets, and should have had another. Scores:— New South Wales—First innings, 278; second innings, 390 for four wickets Fingleton 78, Brown 29, Bradman 92, Kippax not out 111). Rest of Australia—First innings, 255. Boys’ Association. The executive of the Canterbury Boys’ Cricket Association met last evening, Mr H. W. Gourlay presiding. The report of the chairman regarding the finalising of the association’s dispute with the Lancaster Park Club was adopted. It was decided that, as Canterbury were now the holders of the Bilteliff and Rix Cups, it would be advisable to suggest to Otago that, in the event of future drawn games, the trophies should change hands. The question of the association’s representative matches with the West Coast and Otago was discussed, it being reported that Hokitika had now accepted the dates suggested. It was decided that, if these dates were also agreeable to Greymouth, the matches be played on Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16. The offer of Christ’s College to provide the pitches for the matches with the West Coast was accepted. Cathedral Grammar School suggested that the association’s under sixteen years team should play a friendly match against the school first eleven strengthened by the inclusion of a number of the masters. Mr G. S. A. Bilteliff was appointed manager for the two teams which are to travel down to Dunedin after the playing of the West Coast matches. Ashburton Association. (Special to the •• Star.’?) ASHBURTON, November 27. The fortnightly meeting of the Management Committee of the Ashburton County Cricket Association was held tonight, Air F. Pritchard presiding. It was reported that letters had been written to the Ellesmere and Malvern Associations suggesting representative matches on December 16, but no replies had yet been received. In the

event of the date not being- suitable it was agreed to play trial games in Ashburton, arrangements to be left to the Draw Committee. It was agreed to accede to the South Canterbury Association’s arrangement to play senior and junior representative matches at Temuka and a third grade match at Timaru on January 27. The Kia Ora Club was granted permission to play two matches with the Stewart’s Gully Club at Stewart's Gully on January 1 and 2. With reference to the High School v. Kia Ora third grade match on November 4, which was stopped on account of rairi, the Kia Ora players leaving the grounds, the umpires yrro te expressing an opinion that the wicket was suitable for play later in the afternoon. It was decided to award the match to High School as a three-point win. Draw For Saturday. The draw for Saturday next is as follows: Senior Grade —Ashburton A v. Rakaia. on Domain oval; Ashburton B v. Alethven, at Alethven. Junior Grade—Lauriston v. High School, at Lauriston; Technical v. Kia Ora, on Technical ground. Third Grade—Kia Ora v. Alethven, on Kia Ora ground; Rakaia v. Technical, at Rakaia.