CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 12, 15 January 1936, Page 4

CRICKET

(By 1

“Batsman”)

The long-awaited Wanganui team to meet the AI.C U. side on January 24 has made its appearance. The eelectc-r (Air. George On) has shown preference for youth, a desirable thing these days when New Zealand is seeking to build up her sporting strength ia almost every field. The ALC.C. side itself was chosen with an eye to youth, England seeking by as full measure as possible to encourage the youngsters with a view to raising the somewhat wilting standard of Home cricket generally. It is reported to be an attractive side, thie AI.C.C combination, and although it has suffered defeat at the hands of AVellington, it will prove a solid team to master in the tests and will extend the best of provincial teams. Allcott’s Experiente. C. F. AV. Allcott, who took three wicketd for 38 for Bouth Canterbury, and scored 74 runs against the AI.C.C. team at Tiniaru should know more about cricket in New Zealand than any player in the game A banker, Allcott has had a number of transfers during the past ten years, and has played at different times fc-r Otago, llawkcV Bay, Auckland, Wellington, and now he is domiciled in South Canterbury. He was a member of the New Zealand team which visited Australia in the 1925-26 season, and accampanied the New Zealand team to England in 1927, and again in 1931. An able left-hand batsman and bowler, there is no more popular player in this country than Cyril Allcott. Hawke Cup. .Apart from ?7elson’s <■< llup-e in their challenge for lhe Hawke Cup, features of the game against Alanawatu, which resulted in a win fur the dcTcnders by an innings and 274 runs, were the i'slablishiiig uf a record low score in the history ol Hawke Cup cricket and, an far as recollection senes, the iccurd nigh score. Aiami''«alu piled up a Mi.-rc uf 506 Olli' er (\vno did not play against Southland) running well into three figures. Nelson's first innings collapse came as a decided anticlimax. It took just, a little over an hour and a-halt fur Alanawatu to send the whole ride back tu the pavilion for a total o-f only 36 runs. Nelson followed on, and. while raising the much betfer total of 196, gave a patchy display. The Versatile Cromb. When 1. B. Cronib’s selection as Canterbury > cricket skipper was announced. it appeared a strong certainty that he would be selected to lead lhe Nev.’ Zealand team against the AI.C.C. touiists. Father to tiie thought though the. wish might have been, the expectations have been realised and the Dominion's most versatile player was at the helm for the lest. A rig.ithan.l bat. ami medium pace bowler he visited England with lhe New Z''alanders in 19.i1, taking part in the three Tots and in all matches, securing 5S wickets. He has played against the .'■south Africans and in 1933 Te-vi.-ited England Lu fulfil an engagement with tiie East Lancashire Club. In his Jir.-t. season he registered. 553 runs and came home to New Zemand to continue his bright form. He is unquestionably New Zealand’s wiliest leader a man round in principles but oitcu enough unorthodox in methods. Southland’s Challenge. lire Alanawatu v. Southland Hawke Cup match had tu be abandoned on account of tiie rain. It was an unsatisfactory ending to the struggle, despite the fact that Southland’s hopes of lifting the trophy wde slenderly based. In reply to Alanawatu s fiiv-l innings total t-L 230, .Southland weie dismissed for 133, giving the holders a 97 run lead. AVhea stumps were drawn at the end of the second day Alanavvatu’s second inningv* total had reached 335 runs for eight wickets. With one day left for play Southland’s chances of victory were thus very slvnder. As oil Friday, Southland’s fielding was particularly good, and wit'n (He game swinging away from them the visitors never let up, their work in the field and their bowiMig being just as keen towards evening as it was at the beginning of then alternooit’s b'ather hunting. Alanawatu won on the first innings by 97 inns.