WICKETS EASILY SCATTERED.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20483, 8 December 1934, Page 15

WICKETS EASILY SCATTERED.

St Albans Team All Out for 102 Against Riccarton.

POOR SCORING ALL ROUND.

'“f-'HOUGH the weather was overcast for the start of the fifth fidds werr e sHn f fast S grade matcheS ’ P itches

. F U Ct ; ar i on accounted for St Albans for the T , f ! 02 V. Roberts did most of the damage, howling splendidly to take five wickets for 21 runs, and he was well oacked-up by Andrews, Fairbairn and J. L. Powell. At 5.20 p.m., Riccarton had scored 67 without loss. At 6 p.lll. Riccarton bad made 120 for two.

Allsopp, bowling for East against Old Collegians, took six wickets for 60 runs. Collegians w y ere all out for 181.

Though their batting was patchy in places. J. L. Kerr and G. R. Gregory put on 80 for the first wicket when they opened for West Christchurch against Lancaster Park. Kerr brought off son*e powerful cuts and cover shots in making 40. while Gregory put on 37 by decidedly unorthodox methods. Two wickets then fell cheaply, but J. W. Peake, who was playing a stylish left-hander’s innings, and P. L. Allen (30) were together while 59 runs went on the board. The score at 5 p.m. was 180 for six wickets, Peake going out at 56. West's innings closed at 5..50 p.m. for 229 runs. Old Collegians made a poor start against East Christchurch at Rugby Park. Four wickets were down for 43 runs, P. Allsopp bowling three for 15 runs. C. V. Walter batted well for 68, and with Jackman (26) and Talbot 134) the score went to 158 for seven wickets. At 5 p.m. the score was 164 runs for eight wickets. Old Collegians were all out for 181 at 5.10 p.m. Consistent, forceful batting by E. A. Gasson gave Sydenham an excellent start in their first innings against Old Boys at Sydenham Park this afternoon. When he had scored 74, Gasson was unlucky to be run out. Batting was slow after his departure, and at 5.15 Sydenham scored 167 for four wickets. It livened later and the score passed 200 for five. Riccarton v. St Albans. The start of the St Albans innings against Riccarton at Hagley No. 1 was poor, the wickets of Crawford and Walter falling for only 16 runs. Crawford, indeed, was missed in the slips off the second ball from Andrews, but in the following over, from Roberts, he tipped one and this time Fairbairn at second slip made no mistake. Andrews was making an occasional ball fly off the pitch and Walter, edging one, was smartly held by the wicketkeeper, Dunnet. Dailey, who had been placing pairs and singles. was not entirely comfortable against the length bowling of Roberts, and when the score was only 22 Roberts found his stumps with a beauty. Birch was missed behind the stumps off Andrews at 6, but O’Brien, after turn- j mg Roberts to leg for four, snicked a short rising ball and was well held in the slips by Andrews. 34—4—4. Roberts at this stage had three wickets for 12 runs, in 8 overs, 3 of which were maidens. W hen he clean bowled Cummings he had four for 16, and five were out for 44. Birch showed some sound play, but had a life when he tipped Roberts just short of Andrews in slips. He and Burtt carried the score slowly to 76 before a misunderstanding, with smart fielding by Hooper, saw Birch run out for 29. Powell got Lindlev caught behind, and seven wickets were down for 82. Park, swinging at one from r airbairn, tipped the ball and was smartly held by Andrews in slips, his second fine catch. After the tea adjournment Roberts and Andrews took over the attack again. Roberts quickly bowling Rankin. Tucker, the last man, was run out through smart fielding by Hooper, and the side was out at 4.16 pm. for 102. Roberts took five for 21, and bowled splendidly. Stringer and Jacobs opened confidently for Riccarton against Park and Tucker. When 12 Jacobs was dropped at second slip by Lindley, off Tucker. Scores:— ST ALBANS. First Innings. Crawford, c Fairbairn b Koby* T- rial ley, b Roberts ’** 15 i c Dunnet t b Andrews 0 T. A. Birch, run out ot, FI- C'Brien, c Andrews b Roberts ~4 M. Cummings, b Roberts ... T. Burtt, not out 35 L. C. Lindley, c Dunnet b ’ j.' ’L. Powell 0 I A. ri. Park, c Andrews b Fairbairn 0 J. C*. Rankin, b Roberts . 1 T. Tucker, run out 0 j Extras .]"******" 13 Total 102' Bowling analysis.—S. Andrews. 12.1 ] overs, 1 maiden, 32 runs, 1 wicket; A. • W. Roberts. 3 6 overs. 6 maidens 21 I runs, 5 wickets; 1,. J. Fairbairn, 5 overs, I 3 maidens. 2 runs. 1 wicket; <l. L. Bull, i 4 overs, 25 runs; J. L. Powell, 5 overs, - maiden?, 9 runs, 1 wicket. RICCARTON. First Innings. <i. H. Stringer, c Rankin b Lindley 22 i .1. Jacobs, c Walter b Tucker IS J. K. Powell, not out 2y A. W. Roberts, not out 13 Extras 8 Total tor two wickets .... 120 j West v. Lancaster Park. W est Christchurch took strike at Lan caster Park, Kerr and Gregory opening the batting. The wicket was in good order and the pair put on the runs steadily*. Kerr nearly' departed earlv when his first ball from Read went dangerously close to the wickets off the bat. The first ball Gregory received from Read knocked a corner off his bat, but thereafter he and Kerr carried on confidently. Read was bowling steadily but Evans was erratic with his fast stuff. As Lee was not playing. Cromb kept wickets for Lancaster Park. Yates came on and the batsmen treated some of the bowling with respect. At 21, Kerr lifted Yates into the longfield. but Cobden dropped the catch Gregory was turning Yates round to leg, but finally mishit him and shied j the ball above the wickets, Cromb tak- j ing the catch. Gregory, who was in for j an hour, hit five fours in his 37. The > side’s total after an hour's plav was SO.

was 180 for six wickets. Scores:—

WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (First innings.) Kerr * c Dryden b Kennedy . . 40 IV- B. Gregory, e Cromb b Yates . . 3 7 i H. J>. Smith, b Yates 0 ! V 1; W. Peake, b Read 56 P. F. Allen, run out 30 E. A. Vincent, b Read !!!*...!!!!! 1 I. Patrick. Ibw h Yates 12 W Hayes, run out 26 r c an d b Kennedy 33 “• ri. Findlay, not out 1 At . M. Brown, absent 0 Extras 13 I Total 229 Bowling analyses.—R. j. Read, 31 (v\ ers. 14 maidens, 59 runs, 2 wickets; *• Evans, 5 overs, l maiden, 16 runs; S. J. v ates, 29 overs, 8 maidens, SO runs. wickets; T. Kennedy, 15.2 overs, maidens, 43 runs, 2 wickets; D. Stout, 2 overs, 16 runs. East v. Old Collegians. Old Collegians, plaving against East Christchurch, opened with C. V. Walter and L. R. Dunster. A. Marriott and P. Allsopp having charge of the bowling. Marriott sent down some good length deliveries which were inclined to break away to the off. Allsopp’s slows completely nonplussed the batsmen. He sent down six overs, five of which were maidens, for two runs. With eight runs on the board in half an hour’s play', Allsopp clean bowled Dunster. B. S. Smyth brightened up the batting a little, but with twenty- runs added to the score Allsopp sent down another puzzler that found Smyth’s wicket. 28—2—9. A strong boundary- hit saw J. M. Ollivier in a lively mood but his stay was short. After he had put three more singles to his credit Allsopp got him out Ibw. The hour’s plav saw forty runs scored. Walter was taking things quietly, scoring only singles. S. G. Lester managed to score three runs and then gave Wilson, at point, an easy catch. Four wickets had fallen for 43 runs. Allsopp. who had bowled 19 overs for 35 runs, gave way to Davis, and Marriott went on at the south end. Jackman joined Walter, and the runs came along freely, both batsmen being content to score from loosfe balls. East’s fielding was very- sure, only five boundaries being recorded in an hour and a half s play. Walter gave his first chance, a catch to Davis in the slips, which was dropped. After the tea adjournment Jackman drove Ellis to the boundary. Walter snicked a good boundary-, and then a succession of singles brought his score up to the half-century-. Jackman lifted Ellis to point, M’Phail holding the catch. G. L. Talbot soon ran into double figures, punishing the bowling fairly severely, Mortlock dropped him. a hard catch behind the wickets, when he was 20. Walter was going well when he gave Allsopp an easy- catch. The next ball Talbot was clean bowled bv Allsopp. Talbot had given a bright display of forceful batting. Scores:— OLD COLLEGIANS. First Innings. r- y* Walter, c Allsopp b Davis .. 6S L. R. Dunster, b Allsopp 4 B- S. Smyth, b Allsopp 9 *ri- -\ri Ollivier, Ibw b Allsopp .... 7 . il* Lester, c Wilson b Davis . . 3 !v Jackman, o M’Phail b Ellis .. 26 <>. L. Talbot, b Allsopp 34 A. 1- Cottrell, b Allsopp 6 H. E. Denham, not out 14 Graham, c Kinvig b Allsopp . . 2 1%. R. Gibson, b Davis 0 Extras § Total - TsT P-owling analysis.—A. Marriott 9 ° ve ™: ? maidens. 10 runs, 1 wide ball; P. Allsopp 28 ovens, 5 maidens, 60 runs 6 wickets; H. Davis 24.5 overs 4 maidens, 69 runs, 3 wickets; S. V. Ellis t overs, 34 runs, 1 wicket. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. j; b GrE ” am 1 G. Mortlock. c lister b' Gibson . ! * H. Davis, not out 12 Extras . . .' !!!!!!! 2 Total for two wickets .... 22 Sydenham v. Old Boys. After winning the toss Sydenham batted first in the opening innings of their game against Old Boys at Sydenham Park this afternoon. E. A. Gasson and R. Wallburton opened the innings for Sydenham. M. Graham bowled the first over. Runs came steadily, Gasson hitting four fours in the first thirty runs scored. At 30 R. F. Cooke replaced \V. J. Leonard and in his first over forced W allburton to play on. After escaping with a snick into the slips Gasson was wary of balls on the off from Graham. Bellamy was also lucky with a snick to leg.

Gasson enlivened matters with a pull for six to the leg boundary . The ball appeared to be pitched on the ?( s V u, ‘ n P- Cooke at last tempted the left hander Bellamy to go for a six to leg. The batsman was well held - riscott on the boundary. le i , 515 P-m., Sydenham had scored 167 for four wickets.

A no-ball from Cook was clouted to the on boundary by Oliver. In the same over Gasson hooked consecutive balls to the leg boundary. Both tell just too short for six. There followed a spell of restrained batting until Gasson hit a fine six oft W. Moffat over square-leg’s head’. This gave Gasson ofl m 65 minutes. Shortly after 1 eat ’ he a & ain lifted Moffat over the leg boundary for a great six. After ° batting the 100 appeared on the board.

When he was 40 Kerr pulled Kennedy to Dry*den, at mid-on, the fieldsman accepting the chance. Kerr hit seven fours in an innings which was not up to his best form. Smith was beaten all the way by* Yates and it remained for Peake and Allen to improve the situation. Kennedy’s bowling was treated very mildly at the start, for he had one wicket for one run in four overs. Peake produced some sparkling leg shots and cuts and outshone Allen The total at 5 p.m.

When Gasson seemed well set Oliver lifted a no-ball from Cook and M Graham took it high up with his right hand and, throwing in smartly, ran out Gasson. The latter well deserved his /4. which included eight fours and three sixes.

Off the first ball of Cook’s first over, after the tea adjournment. Oliver was out Ibw. The slow bowler tossed up a straight one which the batsman played with his pads. This made the score

four wickets for 126 runs. Scores:— SYDENHAM. First Innings. E. H. Gasson, run out 74 K. allburton, b Cook 10 F. W. Bellamy, c Escott b Cook . . 3 C. J. Oliver, Ibw b Cook 32 L. Butterfield, e Escott b Graham .. 34 M. Gray, not out 34 M. Patrick, not out * 2 Extras 10 Total for five wickets .... 199 SUBURBAN CRICKET. SKIULEY v. RAILWAY. Shirley batted first, and at 4.i5 had lost five wickets tor 87 runs. SHIRLEY. First Innings. G. Cullen, cL. Hood bW. Grenfell :0 C. Hen wood, c J. Peuitie b E. Brook 0 S. Rich, Ibw b L. I-lood 16 L. Kirk, run out 16 X. Archer, not out 15 E. Taylor, not out 8 L. Kington, c W. Lawson b K. Grenfell 9 Total for five wickets .... S 7 BUNNYSIDE V. MARIST. Sunnyside batted first and three wickets were down for 4 0 runs when Gordon, who went in first, and Cullen, became associated for the fourth wicket. The pair added 62 runs. At 4.45 p.m. the score was 154 runs for seven wickets. Scores;— SUNNYSIDE. First Innings. L. Gordon c and b Wairie 4 8 E. Barnes, c Coomber b Murray . . 4 G. Grose, b M’Donne 11 7 H. Thompson, run out 2 A. Cullen, not out 52 L. Watson, b Murray 13 D. Cocks, c and b Waine 4 L. Mahoney, c Blazey b Waine .... 5 J. Hartley, not out 8 Extras 10 Total for seven wickets . . 154 W.M.C. v. BECKENHAM, Working Men’s Club batted first and were out at 4.15 p.m. for 107. At 4.45 Beckenham had lost two wickets for 7 Scores:— WORKING MEN’S CLUB. First Innings. F. Harris, c Cawtheray b Sincoek .. 11 A. Davis, b Sincoek 2 A. Shand, e M’Millan b Sincoek . . 7 C. Smith, b Heath 24 F. Warr, b Stokes 21 H. Mills, c Stokes b Mills 5 S. Clegg, c and b Stokes 1 •T. Mills, c Craw-ford b Stokes .... 4 L. M’Lachlan, b Heath 14 W. Cunningham, c French b Heath 4 S. Kiddey, not out 9 Extras 9 Total 107 BECKENHAM. First Innings. S. Caw-theray, c Shand b Harris . . 4 C. Cox. b Davis 2 Extra 1 Total for two wickets .... 7 Hawke Cup Match. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, This Day. The Hawke Cup preliminary match between Nelson and Marlborough commenced yesterday on a tricky wicket. Nelson won the toss and made 141, Marlborough responding with 224. In the second innings Nelson at stumps had lost two wickets for 16. Nelson continued their second innings to-day and were all out for 156 (Newman 64).