RICCARTON SUFFER DEFEAT.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 934, 2 December 1933, Page 12

RICCARTON SUFFER DEFEAT.

All Out in First Innings for 179 Runs Against West. SOLID OPENING BY SYDENHAM. WEST beat Riecarton by 76 runs on the 6rst innings. Riccarton, against the bowling of Hope and Vincent, failed completely, only Stringer (49), Hooper (41 not out) and Bull (28) handling the bowling at ah well. Hope took six wickets for 66. Sydenham, faced with the task of making 404 runs compiled by Old Boys, made a subdued reply, after opening solidly. A second-wicket partnership between F. Bellamy and E. Gasson was notable for safe play interspersed with rare periods of bright batting. The left-hander, F. Bellamy (75), played correct cricket, his shots being neatly executed. Gasson’s (38) display was characterised by defence. The Old Boys’ attack was steady. At 6 p.m., Sydenham had lost nine for 199 runs.

Lancaster Park placed themselves in a safe position for a win on the first innings, passing St Albans’s total of 21S just before five o’clock, with one wicket in hand. They started badly losing three wickets for 38 runs, but a good partnership between I. B. Cromb and T. Kennedy put a better face on things. Cromb, playing his first knock in club cricket since he returned from England, batted in typically aggressive style for Cl Pie scored his runs in forty-four minutes and hit ten fours. Kennedy, who opened last Saturday, scored 41. Lancaster Park took a long time to score the necessary 41 runs needed to pass St Albans after the tea adjournment. At 5 p.m. they had scored 241 runs for nine wickets. M. Graham had taken six wickets for 72 runs at this stage. Lancaster Park declared at 5.45 p.m. with nine wickets down for 330.

lamy carried on serenely, frequent I changes in bowling proving ineffective. ; Scores OLD BOYS. I First innings 404 SYDENHAM. First Innings. E. Gasson, c Escott b Burrows .... 45 F. Bellamy, c Fisher b Escott .... 91 Ft. Wallburton, c Cobden b Moffat . . 4 L. E. Riley, c and b Burrows 1 M. Patrick, b Moffat 9 L. Butterfield, not out 7 F. T. .T. French, not out 6 Extras 5 Total for seven wickets .. 191 ST ALBANS v. PARK. With one wicket down for 27 runs from the previous Saturday, Lancaster Park set out to overtake St Albans’ total of 218, T. Kennedy and F. Kerr, the not out men,, added nine runs to the score, when Kerr reached forward to a ball from M. Graham, which knocked his off stump back. 36—2 16. G. Dryden survived only two overs, getting in front of one from Graham. 38—3—0. I. B. Cromb opened his first knock in club cricket with a four, hooking Graham past mid-on. He brought 50 up with a straight drive over Lindlev’s head to the boundary. Runs came rapidly, both Cromb and Kennedy finding gaps in the field. The 100 came up in seventy-five minutes’ play. Cromb was dropped three runs later at deep mid-off by C. G. Crawford, who split his finger in the proWith the score at 122 Cromb drove Johns high to deep mid-on. Walter took a good catch. Cromb had scored 61, his total including ten fours. At 3.15 the score was 134 for four wickets. R. J. Read came in, and the scorers ducked when a hard-driven ball from J. Johns crashed into the pavilion. The last ball of the over went over the leg boundary for six. Kennedy was twenty behind Cromb’s total when Graham captured his fourth wicket. 136—5—41. Nolan emulated Read in his fondness for hard hitting, and the score was 167 when Read went in an attempt to hit Walter into the country. He had scored 25. One run had been added, when Nolan went, caught behind. When the tea adjournment came, Lancaster Park needed forty runs to reach the St Albans total. Runs came slowly, and it took thirtythree minutes to add 22 runs. With only five runs needed for a win on the first innings. D. P. Lee was cleanbowled by Graham. At 5 p.m. Lancaster Park had scored 241 for nine wickets. Lancaster Park declared at 5.46 with nine wickets down for 330 runs. Yates carried his bat for 80. At 6 p.m. St 1 Albans in their second innings had scored seven for none. Scores; ST ALBANS. First Innings 218 LANCASTER PARK. First Innings. T. Kennedy, b Graham 41 R. Fleete, c Birch b Graham 2 F. Kerr, b Graham 16 G. Dryden. lbw b Graham 0 I. B. Cromb, c Walter b Johns .... 61 R. J. Read, b Walter . 25 G. T. Nolan, c Pearce b Walter .... 15 E. Taylor, lbw b Graham 13 S. J. Yates, not out 80 D. J. Lee, b Graham 17 B. R. Hawkings, c Birch, b Graham 4 5 Extras 15 Total for nine wickets (declared) 330 Bowling analysis.—M. Graham, 31.1 overs. 9 maidens, 72 runs, 7 wickets: J. Johns, 10 overs, 68 runs, 1 wicket; F. P. O'Brien. 13 overs. 5 maidens. 30 runs; T. Birch, 1 over, 7 runs; L. C. Lindley, 19 overs. 3 maidens. 72 runs; F. W. Walter, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 63 runs, 1 wide. 2 wickets; W. C. Dailey. 2 overs, 1 maiden, 3 runs. EAST v. OLD COLLEGIANS. Requiring 332 for a first innings win, Old Collegians went to the crease against East Christchurch at Lancaster Park. East, with 331 for seven wickets on the board last Saturday, did not go to the wickets to-day, but declared. Dunster and Walter took strike to the bowling of Marriott, medium to fast, and Coupland, medium pace. Both batsmen were uncertain at times, and had narrow escapes, but they punished the loose stuff. Coupland was going away but tossed up a number of short ones which Dunster banged through the covers. Dunster was collaring the bowling, and rattled the score along steadily, with Walter going soundly opposite him. An hour yielded 85 runs without loss, and Dunster had reached his half-century after gathering in a number of fours and a hefty smack for six. Dunster was going well, although not chancelessly, and the 100 came up in seventy minutes. After the first pair had put on 109 Dunster skied Coupland to Marriott at mid-off. He hit nine fours and a six. Jackman was cleanbowled with a fine-length delivery from Park, and Walter and Byrne down at a slower pace. The East Christchurch ground fielding and catching was patchy, for five chances were dropped in slips up to the tea adjournment. A brilliant catch byMarriott at third man, low down, saw Walter dismissed off S. Ellis’s bowling. Walter was 131 minutes at the wickets for his 50, and hit four fours. Lester joined Byrne, but neither was scoring at a rate sufficient to secure the 181 required to win with two hours play left. With five o’clock approaching, the batsmen commenced to hit out, but Byrne was skittled by S. Ellis at 25. Lester then had a go for runs, but snicked Ellis to Park in slips. Ellis, who had been brought on late, then had three wickets for five runs, and East were going hard for a win. The total at 5 p.m. was ISO for five wickets. Old Collegians were all out at six

East Christchurch declared against Old Collegians at last Saturday’s tally of 331 for seven, and Collegians had the afternoon to score the 332 needed for a win. Runs came briskly with L. R. Dunster at the wickets, but the average pace made the prospects of reaching the 332 very doubtful. Dunster’s knock was not chanceless, but he was stroking brilliantly at times in his 66. C. V. Walter, who opened with Dunster, made 50 in a long time. With five wickets down for 180 at 5 p.m.. East were hopeful of dismissing Collegians in the time left. Old Collegians made 284 all out, and East v/on on the first innings. WEST v. RICCARTON. With one wicket down for 18 runs, Stringer (9) and Andrews (4) batted steadily when Riccarton resumed the task of catching W est s first innings score of 255, on No. 1 ground at Haglev Park. Hope, Vincent, Smith and Findlay all bowled well, but the runs came consistently till Andrews got his leg in front of a straight one from Vincent, after a good dispay. 74—1—29. Roberts joined Stringer, w T ho was showing some good shots behind the wicket, and the pair settled down to get the measure of the attack. Hope again was the one to effect a separation, getting Stringer lbw for 49. V’ith the exceptions of Hooper (41. not out), who batted most creditably, and Bull, who contributed a plucky 28, the rest of the Riccarton batsmen failed completely against Hope and Vincent, both of whom bowled excellently, and the innings realised only 179, West being assured of a first innings win by 76 runs. West Christchurch, in their second innings had scored 88 for two wickets at 6 p.m. (Cutler not out 50). Scores:— WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings 255 Second Innings. G. R. Gregory, b Andrews 0 R. D. Smith, not out 1 9 A. R. Cutler, not out 31 Extras 2 Total for one wicket ... * 42 RICCARTON. First Innings. J. Jacobs, c Allen b Hope 5 G. H. Stringer, lbw 1. Hope 4 6 S. Andrews, lbw b Vincent 29 A- W. Roberts, b Hope 13 J. A. Hooper, not out 41 H. W. Allan, c Allen b Hope 2 C. T. Rix, b Hope 0 G. A. Bull, b Hope 28 A. S. Kyle, st Allen b Vincent .... 0 I-. J. Fairbairn. st Allen b Vincent 7 J. L. Powell, absent 0 Extras jj Total 179 Bowling.—R. Hope, 24 overs, 5 maidens, 66 runs, 6 wickets: D. Smith. 6 overs. 19 runs; E. A. Vincent. 12.2 ijvers, 47 runs. 3 wickets: A. H. Cutter. o overs, 16 runs; L. R. Spring. 4 overs, 1 maiden. 14 runs; J. L. Findlay, 5 SYDENHAM v. OLD BOYS. Falloon and Gasson opened Sydenham’s reply to Old Boys’ score of 404 runs compiled on the preceding day. The former faced Burrows who operated against the wind and sent his fifth delivery away with an off-drive ior a nice three. The fifth ball of Patrick’s first over was guided nicely past slips for a pair to open his account. Harris took over from Burrows who bowled from the south end replacing Patrick and Falloon stroked his fifth deliver}* beautifully past point to send ten up on the board. Burrows was keeping the batsmen on the defensive and runs were coming very slowly, but his opponents were adopting the correct tactics. Gasson sent twenty up, but later, when facing Moffatt. who replaced Burrows, popped a ball into the safe hands of Page, fielding mid-on to the left-hander. 21—1—15. Bellamy joined Gasson.

__The first hour’s play had produced 27, the slow scoring being in the main due to Burrows, who sent down maiden after maiden. A shot past point off Burrows saw Bellamy credited with two and an over or two later this player sent 30 up on the board, with a legside placement. Moffatt came on in place of Burrows, but on an overtossed delivery his first ball was delightfully sent through the covers to the chalk line. A glorious short-arm hook by Bellamy sent a ball from Escott to the fence and posted 50 on the board after seventy-seven minutes’ play—very sedate cricket. Page had a turn with the ball at the south end in an endeavour to separate Gasson and Bellamy, but his tempting deliveries were merely patted and pushed about the field. After a period of very tight plaj’ Bellamy enlivened proceedings by lofting two balls in one over from Burrows, finding the chalk line and scattering the spectators. At this stage 80 was hoisted. Resuming after the tea adjournment, Gasson and Bel-

o’clock for 284. East won by 47 runs on the first innings. Smyth made 62. Scores: EAST CHRISTCHURCH. Firgj. Innings. Total for seven wickets, declared . . 331 Bowling analysis.—A. I. Cottrell, 13 overs, 2 maidens. 49 runs, 1 wicket; S. G. Lester, 31 overs, 5 maidens, 203 runs, 2 wickets; G. M. Heasley, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 22 runs; G. L. Talbot, 22 overs. 4 maidens, 66 runs, 1 wicket; K. Graham, 11 overs, 50 runs, 1 wicket; 31. E. H. Denham, 8 overs, 31 runs, 2 wickets. OLD COLLEGIANS. First Innings. L. R. Dunster, c Marriott b Coupland 66 C. V. Walter, e Marriott b S. Ellis 50 C. K. Jackman, b Park 1 P. J. Byrne, b S. Ellis 25 S. G. Lester, c Park b S. Ellis .... 18 A. J. Cottrell, b Allsopp 21 G. L. Talbot, b Allsopp 0 B. S. Smyth, b Park 6 2 K. Graham, b S. Eilis 10 H. E. H. Denham lbw b Park .... 0 G. M. Heasley, not out 2 Extras 29 Total 2SI SUBURBAN CRICKET. RAILWAY v. MAHLEHAU. Mairehau continued their first innings against Railway at Sydenham Park. Scoring was fast, all the batsmen looking for runs. The innings was declared closed at 4.30 with 251 for six wickets. At five o’clock. Railway had lost one wicket for 9 runs. Scores: RAILWAY. First Innings 178 Second Innings. R. Overend, c Lisle b Davis 1 C. Bailey, not out 2 M. Lohrey, not out 6 Total for one wicket 9 A. Davis, 15 Lohrey 4 6 J. Leach, b Brook 0 E. Grenfell, h Hood 43 R. Brooks, b Lohrey 44 W. Brampton, not out 45 C. Candlish, b Lohrey 5 W. Sweeney, b Lohrey 0 R. Lisle, not out 47 Extras 21 Total for six wickets 251 Bowling analysis.—Lohrey, four for 31 ; Hood, one for 33, Brook, one for 31. SUNNYSIDE v. BECKENKAM. Sunnyside resumed batting to-day, and declared their innings closed for 238 runs for the loss of eight wickets, being 113 runs ahead on the first innings. At 5 p.m. Beckenham, in their second strike, had lost three wickets for 87 runs. Scores:— SUNNYSIDE. First Innings. E. Barnes, b Sincock 19 L. Gordon, b Weatherhead 50 G. Grose, c Sincock b Weatherhead 27 R. Chinnery, b Mills 43 W. Oliver, c Stokes b Sincock .... 33 H. Thompson, b Sincock 2S W. Ellis, c Skelton b Mills 0 J. Hartley, run out 12 A. Cullen, not out 6 L. Mahoney, not out 11 Extras 9 Total for eight wickets (declared) 238 BECKENHAM. First innings 125 Second Innings. J. Weatherhead, c Cullen b Oliver 14 S. Cawtheray, c Ellis b Oliver .... 13 M. Heath, b Cocks 1 N. Stokes, not out 30 E. Cox, not out 25 Extras 4 Total Cor three wickets . . 87 SHIRLEY v. W.M.C. With five wickets down for 28 rifns. Working Men’s Club resumed their first innings against Shirley, and made 97. At 5 p.m. Shirley declared with eight wickets down for 83. Scores: SHIRLEY. First Innings 179 Second Innings. L. Kington, lbw b Warr 26 R. Pitt, lbw b P. Hooper 0 R, Dixon, lbw b Warr 43 L. Kirk, lbw b "Warr 0 N. Archer, c M’Lachlan b Cunningham 1 G. Brittenden, c P. Hooper b Warr 1 A. Bissett, c Smith b Cunningham 8 A. Pitt, c Shand b Cunningham .... 0 F. Agassiz, not out 0 Extras 4 Totals for eight wickets (declared) 83 Bowling analysis.—F. Warr. 3 overs, 2 maidens, 4 runs, 4 wickets; W. Cunningham. 5.2 overs. 18 runs. S wickets. WORKING MEN’S CLUB. First Innings. C. Smith, c A. Pitt b Archer 17 J. Green, b A. Pitt 0 A. Shand, run out 1 H. Hooper, run out 6 P. Manctan. lbw b A. Pitt 5 P. Hooper, run otrt 3 F. Warr, b A. Pitt 10 S. Clegg, c Dixon b Archer 22 L. M’Lachlan, not out 24 W. Cunningham, b Archer 0 A. Oakes, st, b Brittenden 2 Extras 7 Total o! Bowling analysis.—A. Pitt, 22 over s, 9 maidens. 40 runs. 3 wickets; N. Archer, 24 overs. 9 maidens, 25 runs, 3 wickets; G. Brittenden, 3.7 overs, 1 maiden, 12 runs, 1 wicket; L. Kington, 2 overs, 13

GIRLS’ CRICKET. High School on Defensive Again. Despite the cold wind and overcast conditions, play was keen in the girls’ cricket competition to-day. At Malvern Park Mai Moa ran up a good score against Beckenham. Playing Spreydon, High School Old Girls adopted stonewall tactics, and took over two hours to compile 51 runs. Technical and Argyle House were engaged at Ensors Road. Mai Moa v. Beckenham. M. Marks and S. Garner were again the opening Mai Moa bats, and had put on 24 runs when Miss Garner was bowled by R. Cursons for 17. V. Bel worthy replaced Miss Garner, but with only five runs added she was beaten by H. Woodham. M. Phillips went for eight, and then B. Te Rangi and Miss Marks carried the score to 84 before Miss T<Rangi. with 16, was smartly taken off Miss Curfson’s bowling. Miss Marks batted right through for a faultless 51 until the side declared for 105 runs. The best Beckenham bowlers were R. Cursons with four wickets for 23 runs, and A. Sibley with two for 20. Beckenham opened disastrously when V. Wilkins was clean-howled by B. Te Rangi off the first ball, and shortly afterwards 11. Woodham was snapped up off M. Marks’s bowling. High School Old Girls v. "Spreydon. Scoring was painfully slow in this match, Old Girls balling for over two hours for 51 runs. J. Webster and S. Rolls with 12 am! !f> respectively .made the best scores. E. Berland bowled exceptionally wen for Spreydon, ami took 16 of which were maidens. Progress results were; Senior. Mai Moa 105 for eight (declared) v. Beckenham 3 for five. High School Old Girls 51 v. Spreydon 23 for three. Junior'. Ballantyne’s 95 v. Tohe B. Tohe A 53 v. Harewood 28 for four.