CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19991, 7 November 1927, Page 5

CRICKET

UNITED’S GOOD START CONTEST WITH TECHNICAL. HOLLAND AND BERNAU ABE PROMINENT. Continuing the senior cricket competitions in Wanganui centre, a commencement was made on Cook’s Gardens on Saturday afternoon with the match between United and Technical College. The match between Old Boys and Collegiate School was postponed owing to the heavy state of the School ground. A feature of the match on Cook’s Gardens was the reappearance in locaJ cricket of E. H. L. Bernau, member of the United Club, fresh from the tour of England with the New Zealand team. On going to the wickets Bernau received an ovation. Technical won the toss and Kerr sent United in. Sewell and Wood opening. Sewell had made only two when Tilley stumped him from a smart throw-in by Dovi. Sparkling Batting. Holland came on and immediately settled down, playing the bowling all round the wicket. In fifteen minutes he had secured eight fours, and within twenty minutes fifty had appeared on the board. Wood and Holland were aggressive and enterprising partners, and scored freely. Frequent changes of bowling did not inconvenience the batsmen, Holland passing 50 after three-quarters of an hour at the wickets. Free-hitting continued until the score reached 98, Wood putting a leg in front of one from Burgess after amassing 32. Century Up. With Stevens partnering him Holland brought the century up by knocking one from Kerr to the track. Holland seemed to be certain of reaching a century for himself when he was held by Natuna, off Kerr, in the outfield. The retiring batsman had compiled 80 with brilliant play, and was applauded olt returning to the pavilion. Williams did not last long enough to display true form and was dismissed by Kerr for two. Cave came on, but the scoring slowed down markedly. Stevens had secured 12 runs when fie was caught by Tilley, off Kerr. Bernau and Cave were now at the wickets, but the latter had scored only 14 when he was caught by Thakabau. During the remainder of the innings Bernau was the dominating figure and gave a bright display of batting. That ho was aggressive was evidenced by his thirteen fours. Bernau received poor support from his colleagues, Dobbs, Walters, McKay and Harris, all of whom were dismissed rather easily without reaching double figures. Barnau carried his bat for the impressive 77. His tally, with that of Holland, was outstanding. Wood gave the best support, his irtnership with Holland being pre live of many runs. Cave and Stevens were the only other double-figure men. United’s first endeavour yielded the good total of 244 and placed them in. a solid position. Failing light rapidly terminated the students’ first effort, but in the short

time they were at the wickets Metft Kingi was dismissed cheaply. Kerr carried his bat with 5 to his credit. Detailed scores are:— United.

Total 244 Bowling analysis.—Thakabau one wicket for 47 runs; Barton none for 32; Kerr three for 49; Till, none for 23; Burgess two for 60; and Tilley two for 24. Technical College. First Innings.

JUNIOR GAMES SATUEDAY’S GAMES Further interesting contests were staged on Saturday in the Wanganui Cricket Association’s junior grade competition, resulting as follows: Wanganui knocked up 147 (Thomas 60, Eeles 40 not out) and St. Anrfcrew’s replied with 45 and 108 for the loss uf five wickets. Wanganui thus secured a two-point win. Tech. B secured a three-point win by 12 runs over the newly-formed Tech. V team. After a very close game, and requiring one run with one ball to go, Teen. A secured a three-point win over Old Boys. Marist A were successful in defeating Aramoho, last year’s champions, fairly comfortably on the first tunings. Aramoho were without the services of some of their “bulwarks” and made 44 (Blennerhassett, 15), in reply to Marists’ 140 and lost two wickets for 90 in the second innings. Due to the state of the Collegiate grounds, Railway did; not meet Collegiate A, the game being postponed. Railway still lead the A Division Dy one point, with this game to be playett. PLAY AT CHRISTCHURCH HAINES GETS A CENTUEY. [Per Press Association.] CHRIST CH U KCH, Nov. 5. The third round of the cricket matches opened to-day in fine weather on a good wicket. Riccarton, playing Old Boys, batted first, scoring 270 for the last seven wickets (G. W. Haines 133 and Cox 46). West Christchurch in their match against St. Alban’s scored 286 (A. H. Bank 60, W. Hayes 63). Sydenham, playing Old Collegians, scored 243 for the loss of four wickets (W. Oliver 62), J .Fitzmauricc 64), W. R. Patrick, not out, 49). Linwood, against East Christchurch, were all out for 140 (W. Boon 44.) Bowling for East Christchurch, J. McEwen took six wickets for 51.* East Christchurch had lost two wickets for 52 when stumps were drawn. WELLINGTON MATCHES MIDLAND’S EASY WIN. [Par Pra** Association.] WELLINGTON, Nov. 5. The weather was fine to-day for the continuation of the senior cricket competition. Midland (404 for 8 wickets) declared, and beat Y.M.CA. (70 and 70) by an innings and 264 runs, thus securing a 4 point win. Grant and Judd did the damage with the ball for Midland. Old Boys knocked up 200 and 141 for the loss of six wickets and secured a three-point win from Thorn don, who made 194. Kiloiraie, who notched 229 runs (W. Christopherson 83) had a three-point win over ’Varsity, who made 127 in their first strike, and in their second 197 for the loss of five wickets (Boilings 108). Petone made 210 runs and had a three-point win over Hutt (148). Institute with 208 (Foley 92) secured a three-point win over Wellington (141 and -151). AT DUNEDIN ENGLISH COACH’S FEAT (Par Press Associatiaax.) DUNEDIN, Nov. 6. In fine weather the cricket season began yesterday. Eastman, the English coach, made his first appearances playing for Dunedin and he was maitiy responsible for the dismissal of the Carisbrook team for 85. He bowled throughout the innings, taking five wickets for 41. Dickinson, who scored 43, was the only batsman to obtain double figures. Duncriin hind lost four for 86 when stumps were drawn, Cavanagh being not out with 38. Eastman was bowled before he had scored. Albion batted first against Grange, scoring 284, though six of the batsmen made “ducks.” Vorroth had the misfortune to be run out when only one run off his century and the other scorers were Blamircs (75), Shepherd (63), Blair (32). A. W. Alloo took six wickets for 71. Grange have only one run on without loss. MELBOURNE MATCHES THREE FINE CENTURIES Received Nov. 6, 10.10 p.m. (A; & N.Z.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 6. For Collingwood against University Bird made 131 not out. For St. EHda against Carlton Ponsford made 161 not out. For Richmond against Esscndon Nicholson scored IJ_7.

First Innings. Wood, l.b.w., b Burgess Sewell, run out • • . 32 . 2 Holland, c Natuna, b Kerr . • •• . 80 Stevens, c Tilley, b Kerr . • .. ./ 12 Williams, b Kerr Cave, b Thakabau, b Burgess . . . T4 Bernau, not out . 77 Dobbs, run out 9 Walters, c Burgess, b Thakabau McKay, c Burgess, b Tilley .. 0 , 7 Harris, b Tilley .. .. .. .. .. . 0 Rvtris .. - - -. _ _ - - —

Kerr, not out .. .. .. .. •• • Mete Kingi, l.b.w., b Kerr ,. . .. 1 Extras • .. 1 Total, one wicket for . • • • .. 7