GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20572, 25 March 1935, Page 11

GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

C. J. Oliver Heads Averages for Batsmen. FIVE CENTURIES SCORED. The averages for first-grade cricket for the 1934-35 season make interesting matter for perusal. The outstanding fact is that C. J. Oliver, who heads the averages for batsmen with 81; made the surprising total of 972 runs in the season, the greatest aggregate for many years. His runs included five centuries, another record. No fewer than twenty-eight centuries were scored during the season, and the figures indicate a definite batting superiority, which may be accounted for less bv the strength of the batting, which is considerable, than by the weakness of the bowling. Strangely enough, I. B. Cromb, of Lancaster Park, heads the bowling with an average of thirteen for twenty-one wickets. because Cromb did not bowl at all till the middle of the season on account of a recent operation, and then changed from his usual medium pace to slow twisters. I-Ie bowled himself with jtulgnient, however, and was a big factor in the attack of his side. The veteran, R. J. Read, captured most wickets, getting 48 at an average of 16.6, while the consistent Roberts came out with 34 at an average of 13.5. Centuries were scored by the following batsmen:—C. J. Oliver, of Sydenham: 145 v. Old Collegians. 141 v. West, 147 v. East, 153 v. St Albans, and 162 v. West. I. B. Cromb. of Lancaster Park: 222 v. St Albans, 176 v. West and 114 v. St Albans. J. Jacobs, of Riccarton; 114 v. East and 118 v. Sydenham. G. H. Stringer, of Riccarton: 101 v. West and 139 v. East. A. P. Cobden, of Lancaster Park; 136 v. Old Col? eg inns and 132 v. East. J. W. Peake, of West Christchurch: 127 v. Old Collegians and 107 v. East. A. W. Roberts (R.) : 102 v. West. F. Kerr (L.P.): 127 v. Sydenham. G. R. Gregory (W.): 116 v. St Albans. H. D. Smith (W.): 145 not out v . Old Boys. C. V. Walter (0.C.); 106 not out v. Sydenham. T. A. Harpnr (0.C.): 111 v. West. B. S. Smyth (O.O.) : 142 not out v. Old Boys. C. K. Jackman (0.C.): 103 v. Lancpatcr Park. J\ Quaid (E.): 114 v. Old Bnvs. C. G. Crawford (St A.): 147 v. East. F. P. O’Brien (St A.): 127 v. West. The table of averages is as follows: Riccarton.

J.’ A. Bolton .. 7 0 IS 5 4 7.7 Others to bat for Riccarton were: — T. Thompson. 1,1, s*. 5. 5; C. E. Evans. 2.1, 15, 19. 19; H. J. Kavanagh, 1,0, 12, 12. 12. Bowling.

Others to bowl for Riccarton were: J. A. Hooper, 1 for 8: A. Hope, 2 for 33; T. Thompson, 0 for 17; C. E. Evans, 0 for 17. Sydenham.

Others to bowl for Sydenham were:— R. WaJlburton. 1 for 3: .T. ITattersley. 2 for 6; R. Walsh. 1 for 21; and N: Burtt, 1 for 30. Xtancaster Park.

A. P. Cobden ! . 4 177 4 4.2 Others to bowl for Lancaster Park were:—D. J. Lee. one for IS; G. Dry den, one for 24; L. Brooks, two for 33; R. Westwood, one for S 3; and B. R. Hawkings, none for 10. Old Collegians. Batting.

Also batted for Collegians:—A. H. Harding. 1. 0. 32. 32, 32: .T. G. L. Scott. 1,0, 7,7, 7; J. C. Saunders. 1. 0,4, 4, 4. Bowling.

Others to bowl for Collegians were:— R. E. Alexander, three for 42: L. R. Dunster, two for 18: A. I. Cottrell, one for 41: J. G. L. Scott, two for 77: R. H. T. Hamilton, two for 96; B. S. Smyth, none for 7: C. V. Walter, none for 23; and T. A. Harpur, two for 131. Old. Boys. Batting.

Others to bowl for Old Boys were:— V. G. Hill, three for 26; T,. H. Fisher, one for 35: A. C. Harris, none for 32; W. A. Hadlee, none for 37; G. Colville, none for 49. St Albans. Batting.

Others to bowl for St Albans were:— D. M. C. Angus, one for 56; W. C. Dailey, one for 95: F. P. O’Brien, one for 98- H. Armstrong, none for 24; K. Truscott, none for 37. East Christchurch. Batting:

Others to bowl for West were—J. Burton 0 for 9, W. Hayes one for 51. G. R. Gregory none for 9, P. F. Allen none for 6, J. Booker none for 83, and B. W. Colwill none for 29. In Other Places. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 24. Cricket was played yesterday on soft wickets, after rain. University, the leading team, 152 and 108 (Cleverley five wickets for 15 runs), was beaten by Ponsonby, 184 (Cleave 48, Matheson four wickets for 56 runs). Parnell, 224, beat Eden, 159 (Carson 38; Goodsir four wickets for 20 runs, H. G. Vivian three for 45). King’s Old Boys, 243 for four wic-

kets, declared (Lewis 65, Martin 65. M’Cartney 60). beat Y.M.C.A., 185 and 72 for four wickets. North Shore, 208 (Walters 45. Ferguson 54; Cowie. six wickets for 55 runs), beat Grafton, 118 and 141 for eight wickets (Byerley 56 not out: D. Webb five wickets for 69 runs). WELLINGTON. March 24. A further series of matches in t.he Wellington senior cricket competition was concluded on Saturday. University, 249 (Connell 50: M’Lean five wickets for 65 runs, Tucker three for 5). beat Institute, 226 and 23 for one wicket. Old Boys, 307 (Rairtbird 135, Lamason 96: M’Carthy three wickets for 11 runs), beat Petone, 257 and 56 for one Kilbirnie, 146 (Wilson 58; Champress six wickets for 61 runs) and 154, beat Hutt, 138 (Handscomb six wickets for S 5 runs) and 45 for four wickets. Wellington, 215 (Wiren 76; O’Neill four wickets for 72 runs), beat Midland, 176 and 68 for three wickets (Symes three wickets for 9 runs). DUNEDIN. March 23. A full round of matches in the senior cricket competition was completed today. • Carisbrook. 264 for six wickets declared (H. Cameron 64, Dunning 57), beat Old Boys. 193 (Groves 52; Mackay four wickets for 40 runs). Carisbrook B, 264 for nine wickets (Hercus 69; Uttley three wMckets for 34 runs; Jolly four wickets for 57 runs), beat University, 203. (Ibbotson 71: Lambert five wickets for 44 runs). Colts, 203 (M'Gregor 73. Knowles 44: Cook four wickets for 70 runs), beat Kaikorai, 197 (Stewart 49; Stevenson four wickets for 17 runs). Christian Brothers’ Old Boys, 178, beat Dunedin. 165 (Cavanagh 54; Blair five wickets for 57 runs). Grange, 202 (Galland 75) and 231 for three (Knight 90, Elmes 79), beat Albion, 140. WOMEN’S MATCHES. Mai Moa Win Knock-out Semi-final. The semi-finals of the senior and junior knock-out competitions organised by tlie Canterbury Ladles’ Cricket Association were decided at Malvern Park on Saturday, and although end-of-season indifference was generaly apparent, some bright individual performances were recorded. Noteworthy was the batting of V. Belworthy the Mai Moa captain. who rattled on 36 runs in good time before being trapped by a smart

throw-ln from the field. P. Blackler tMai Moa) and B. Fellowes (Spreydon) were successful bowlers. The two semi-finals, between Mai Moa and Spreydon in the senior, and Mai Moa and Sumner in the Junior grade, were the only matches played. Mai Moas defeat of Spreydon was anticipated. but a closer game can be expected next week, when Mai Moa and Beckenham will contest the final. Beckenham, who had the bye on Saturday, last week eliminated Technical Old Girls, this season’s championship winners. Mai Moa juniors decisively defeated Sumner, and will meet Tohe A in the junior final. Scores:— Senior. Mai Moa, 86 (V. Belworthy 36; B. Fellowes three for 33, E. Wormald two for 15 E. Berland two for 26). beat Spreydon, 31 (P. Blackler three for 11, J. Wilson one for 4. V. Belworthy one for 6). Junior. Mai Moa. 79 (C. Guthrie 18 retired, L. Newell 24 A. Turnbull 15 retired; P. Farqubar four for 11), beat Sumner. 50 (M. Creagh 12, J. Parsons 11; L. Newell five for 11, I*. Irons four for 13). UNIVERSITY MATCH. Canterbury v. Otago To-morrow. The seventh annual cricket match lietween Canterbury University College and Otago University will begin to-mor-row morning, and will last two days if necessary. The ground will be announced later. Since the commencement of the series, in 1929 Canterbury College has won one game. All the thers have been drawn. The Canterbury College team is as follows:—A. C. Arnesen, P. J. Byrne. O. P. Gabites, A. 11. Harding, E. M. Hay, T. M. C. Hay F. 1.. Ktnvig. R. C. Saunders, J. G. L. Scott. I. O. Stace and C. V. Walter; twelfth man, J. BuchananMatson.

Bnttin*. Ina, N.O. H.S. T. Av. A. W. Poberts .. 13 4 102 504 50 .T. Jaco'is 15 2 IIS 724 55.7 O. H. Ptrinsrer . 12 2 inn* 500 40.2 J. J,. Powell .. 12 0 88 450 38.3 A. Hope 3 1 31* 53 20.5 n. M. "Punnet .. 11 2 50* 210 23.3 J. A. Foooer .. 0 1 52 150 1 0.5 Ci. A. Bull 1 1 2 44 173 10.2 S. Andrews .... 10 1 54 150 10.0 Tj. J. Fe’rbafrn . 7 1 3 4 01 15.1 H. H. Blackwell 0 4 10 52 10.4

W. R. Av. A: W. Roberts 34 4r»!> 13.5 L. J, i r airbairn 27 423 15.7 S. Andrews IS 33.S 1S.S J. Tj. Powell 7 lfifi 23.fi G. H. Stringer 5 1 27 25.4 O. A. Bull 17 400 2R.S J. Jacobs 3 106 35.3

Batting 1 . Ins. N.O. H.S T. Av. C. .T. Oliver .. 12 0 102 81 3\T. Gray 3 3 S 8 4 363 F. W. Bellamy . 12 1 02 3 3 S E. Butterfield . . 12 E. A. Gasson .. 10 0 74 230 25 M. Patrick .... 10 3 26 R. Wallburton . 7 0 73 1 3 4 W. .T. V. Hamilton 11 3 40 139 21* SO TE Ni M’Rae . . 5 0 24 51 10.2 8 J. Hattersley .. 2 0 10 15 7.5 Bowling. W. R. Av. 1 4.1 E. W. Butterfield . . . 10 1 87 1 8.7 W. .T. V. Hamilton 1 s 418 23.2 F. W. Bellamy 1 6 40 5 W. Spon.er D. N. M’Rae

Batting. Ins. N.O. H.R. T. Av. r. B. fromb .... 13 0 Ill 136 482 56.2 S. J. Yates 11 5 39 A. P. Cobden .. 14 n R. Westwood . . 6 1 iSI. til n. Dry den 13 1 27.9 O. .1. I.ee S 5 T Kennedy 12 1 tr ,?i -i , 21.!> F. Kerr 14 0 R. J. Read 14 0 127 34S B5 315 172 22.5 B. R. Hawkings 11 1 Tj. Brooks 2 1 n. stout. 9 0 W. M’Lauchlin . 3 0 ti % D. A. Dawson . . 5 1 T. Evans 5 1 5 15 3.8 Bowling. W. R. Av. 21 271 48 795 13 r. j. Read TC.I1 20.7 s: j. Tates :::::::::: 15 38S 25.S 33.3 3 132 44

Ins. N.O. II.S. T. Av. T. A. Harpur . . 4 0 ‘ 111 199 4 9.7 B. S. Smytli .... S 1 142* 309 44.1 C. V. Walter .. 12 1 106* 451 41 P. J. Byrne .... 2 0 45 71 35.5 L. n. Dunster .. 12 0 97 392 32.6 S. G. Lester 13 0 93 415 31.9

C. K. Jackman - 10 0 103 297 29.7 G. L. Talbot .... 10 2 72 153 19.1 R. E. Alexander 7 1 64 110 18.3 J. M. Ollivier .. 13 3 41* 157 15.7 H. M. Chry stall 8 1 32 89 12.7 R. TT. T. Hamilton 4 2 17* 25 12.5 H. E. Denham . . 9 2 32 86 12.3 R. R. Gibson . . 5 3 13* 13 6.5 A. I. Cottrell .. 7 2 10 27 5.4 A Graham 8 2 20* 29 4.8

W. R. Av. S. G. Lester 44 8R0 20 H. K. Denham 9 207 23 R. R. Gibson 16 372 23.2 A. Graham 24 5S4 24.3 G. D. Talbot 16 440 27.5

Ins. N.O. H.S. T. Av. M. R. Pag© .... 12 1 93 4 75 43.2 G. Colville . . 9 0 79 301 32.3 E. M’Ewen .... 14 0 68 385 27.5 H. R. Prescott 8 0 94 188 23.5 L. H. Fisher .. 10 0 52 235 23.5 B. C. Harbidge . 6 0 40 111 18.5 W. Moffat 10 1 60 155 3 7.2 W. A. Hadlee 3 1 1 34 167 3 6.7 M. Graham .... 12 2 33* 167 16.7 R. F. Cook .... 1 4 7 30 108 15.5 V. Hill 10 1 28 132 34.7 A. C. Harris .. 10 0 54 142 1 4.2 R. C. Burns 10 1 39 91 10.1 W. J. Leonard 4 1 7* 21 7 W. A. Brooks . . 3 0 8 14 4.7 Bowling. W. R. Av. M. Graham 35 592 16.9 M. L. Page 6 167 27.8 W. Moffat 14 4 29 30.6 E. M’Ewen 6 255 42.5 R. F. Cook 19 812 42.7 W. .1. J.eonard 4 276 69 H. R. Escott 3 250 S3.3

Ins. N.O. H.S. T. AW TT. Armstrong . . 3 0 SO 130 46.3 C. G. Crawford 14 0 147 565 40.4 F. P. O'Brien .. 14 0 127 520 40 W. C. Dailey .. 15 0 90 463 30.9 T. Burtt 11 3 40* 214 27 A. D. Park .... 11 3 74 206 25.R T. Birch 16 1 58 378 25.3 B. C. Bindley .. 4 2 28* 41 20.5 D M’Ben nan .. 4 2 20 35 17.5 M. 7-1. Cummings 16 1 60 238 15.9 F. W. -Walter .. 13 2 53 166 15 1 D. M. C. Angus 4 0 25 30 0.7 J. G. Pankin .. 14 4 21 60 6.9 T. A. Tucker .. 8 0 16 42 5.2 Also batted for St Albans:—T. E. M. Harpur, 2. 1, 56*. S7. 87. Bowling:. W. R. AV. M. Cummings 12 237 10.8 D. M'Lennan 1 1 252 22.9 T. Burtt 20 472 23.6 T. Tucker 14 443 31.8 F. W. Waltei* 17 600 40.6 B. C. Bindley 6 257 42.8 A. D. Park 15 645 43

Ins. N.O. H.S. T. Av. R. Coupland 12 1 66 456 31.4 F. Kinvig 10 4 73 225 37.5 H. Evans 3 1 60* 60 3 4.5 G. Mortlock 14 2 91 394 32.8 D. Quaid 15 3 114 353 29.4 H. Davis 13 0 57 327 25.1 P. Allsop 1 4 1 91 267 20.5 A. K. Ellis .... 13 0 41 264 20.3 K. C. Wilson . . 7 1 29 90 15 C. H. M’Phail . . 12 1 57 152 13.8 E. Brosnahan ... 14 1 32 161 12.4 A. Marriott .... S 2 26 63 10.5 S. V. Ellis .... 9 4 13 33 6.6 D. Phillips 1 0 6 6 6 Bowling: W. R. Av. D. Quaid 3 79 26.3 S. V. Ellis IS 478 26.5 H. Davis 27 748 27.7 P. Allsop 25 810 32.4 R. Coupland 1 1 430 89.1 A. Marriott 10 524 52.4 West Christchurch. Batting: Ins. N.O. H.S. T. Av. G. R. Gregory .. 16 3 116 530 40.7 J. I.. Kerr 10 1 87 322 35.8 H. D. Smith .. 11 1 145* 329 32.9 W. .1. Peake .. 15 0 127 475 31.6 P. F. Allen 15 0 63 355 23.6 E. A. Vincent .. 13 1 62 249 20.8 J. L. Findlay . . 13 6 28 136 19.4 W. Hayes 8 1 89 132 1 8.2 J. Burton 12 2 51 151 15.1 J. S. Patrick .. 14 0 81 210 15 M. O. Ward .... 11 2 26 99 11 J. Booker .... 2 0 9 17 8.5 W. M. Brown . 13 4 19 73 8.1 J. Fullwood .... 1 0 2 -2 2 B. W. Colwill ... 2 0 1 1 .5 Bowling: W. R. Av. J. L. Findlay 18 577 32.1 W. M. Brown 14 457 32.7 J. I,. Kerr 10 339 33.9 H. D. Smith 13 450 34.6 J. W. Peake 3 123 41 .1. S. Patrick 15 688 42.5 E. A. Vincent 13 565 43.5