M.C.C. CRICKETERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 298, 17 December 1932, Page 7

M.C.C. CRICKETERS

MATCH AT LAUNCESTON ATTRACTIVE BATTING SUTCLIFFE AND PATAUDI. rEy Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright.! Received Dec. 16, 11.20 p.m. LAUNCESTON, (Dec. 16. The English cricketers commenced their first match in Tasmania at Launceston to-day in fine weather on a true wicket. Wyatt won the toss and opened with Sutcliffe. The Yorkshireman batted brightly, scoring 101 in one hour six minutes. He hit two sixers and six fours. Pataudi played attractive cricket, scoring a century in 139 minutes. He hit eight fours. The total reached 300 in 223 minutes. Less than half an hour later 50 had been added, the day’s total being three for 395. Scores were:— ENGLAND. First Innings. Sutcliffe, e James, b Putnam. .. 101 Wyatt, lbw, b Putnam 33 Pataudi, b James 109 Ames, not out 91 Paynter, not out 3 “ Extras 9 Total, three wieketg for . 395 MATCH AT ADELAIDE N.S.W. AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Received Dec. 16, 11.50 p.m. ADELAIDE, Dec. 16. In the Sheffield Shield match the wicket was good. Against New South Wales, South Australia in their first innings made 213 (Whittington 73, Grimmett 36, Richardson 23, Nitschkc §• bowling, O’Bcilly took four for 47, Stewart three for 35; Howell three for 61). . . c • New South Wales in their first innings have lost none for 76. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH RAIN PREVENTS PLAY. Received Dec. 16, 11.5 p.m MELBOURNE, Dec 16. In the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland there was no play owing to rain. INTER-COLLEGE MATCH DRAWN GAME RESULTS. FINE FIRST-WICKET STAND. [ Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 16. The annual cricket match between the Wanganui and Wellington Colleges was concluded to-day and resulted in a draw. The feature ot the match was the first-wicket stands made by Harding and Rutledge (Wanganui), th» pair putting on over 80 runs in both

innings. Wellington were painfully slow in the first innings, which occupied five hours, while Wanganui scored 36 more runs in two and a-half hours. Hailing showed stylish form in both innings, being particularly strong on the log side. Scores were: — Wellington. First Innings. Truscott, b Dean •"> Souness, b Dean $ Rainbird, run out Bezzant, b Barron Saunders, c Hewitt, b Jackman .. 68 O’Loughlin, b Jackman Loes, b Barron ‘- 0 Hill, 1.b.w., b Jackman 5 Steel, not out 5 Quirk, b Diean ■’ Meek, c Jackman, b Dean 1° Extras 1 Total Bowling.—Barron, two for 99; Dean, four for 33; Hewitt, none for 14; Godbv, none for 14; Jackman, three for 36. Second Innings. Truscott, b Barron 7 Souness, b Jackman 70 Rainbird, c and b Dean 7 Bezzant, b Godby ID Saunders, b Godby 0 Lees, c Harding, b Jackman .... 40 O’Loughlin, not out 45 Hill, not out 20 Extras 9 Total, six wickets (dec.) for .. 217 Bowling..—Barron, one for 87; Dean, one for 24; Jackman, two for 48; Godby, two for 31; Hewitt, none for 18. Wanganui. First Innings. Rutlodge, e and b Souness .. . . . 51 Harding, c Rainbird, b O’Loughlin 55 Jackman, st. Bezzant, b Souness .. 8 Stanford, c and b O’Loughlin .. 19 Doan, 1.b.w., b O’Loughlin 20 D. Orton, b Quirk 4 Sheriff, 1.b.w,, b Quirk 0 Barron, b O’Loughlin 1 Godby, b O’Loughlin 0 Howitt, not out 50 IT. Orton, c O’Loughlin, b Souness 8 Extras 17 T0ta1233 Bowling: Quirk, two for 88; O’Loughlin, five for 52; Meek, none for 24; Steel, none for 17: Rainbird, none for 11; Sounnoss, thrff* for 24. Second Innings. Harding, b Souness 57 Rutledge, not out 31 Jackman, c Bezzant, b Steel .... 1 Dean, not out 1 Extras 4 Total, three vickts for .. .. 96 Bowling.— Steel, two for 23; O’Loughlin, none for 20; Meek, none for; Quirk, none for 8; Souness, one for 20.