AT THE WICKETS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 253, 26 October 1938, Page 4

AT THE WICKETS

CRICKET IN WANGANUI PLAYERS OF THE WEEK RECORD INDIVIDUAL SCORES (By “Sussex.”) Surprises and fine individual performances marked the opening of the Wanganui Cricket Association’s senior competition on Saturday. On Cook’s Gardens, Wanganui staged a great come-back to inflict a first innings defeat on United (winners, with Technical Old Boys, of last season’s championship), by a margin of 29 runs, while Technical Old Boys ran up College wickets for 38 runs. On the Collegiate ground, CollegJ.te (102) scored a first innings win over Marist (62). Although the majority of the batsmen did not take advantage of the dead wicket, brought about by showers early in the afternoon, the bowling and fielding for the first game of the season was surprisingly keen, sound ground fielding and several brilliant catches being highlights of the play. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Batting M. GUY (Technical Old Boys): By scoring a brilliant 115 in 79 minutes, Guy conclusively proved his right to the title of Wanganui's most promising young batsman. Although he gave four chances, the first when he was 20, he fully deserved his century, scoring freely with powerful shots, 21 of which found the boundary. Another, to the desecration of a neighbouring resident’s rhubarb patch, sailed over the pavilion for a mighty six. The rapid rate of his scoring can be gathered from the fact that his first 50 took 55 minutes, and the second 21 minutes. For the past two seasons, Guy has been one of the mainstays of the Technical College eleven, ana gained his representative cap against South Auckland in a challenge for the Hawke Cup last season.

A. G. DAVIDSON (Technical Old Boys): In typical powerful style, Davidson compiled 70 runs, including 13 fours, before he was bowled by Emosi. His 50 took 40 minutes. Davidson has represented Wanganui both in cricket and Rugby for many seasons, and his all-round prowess is well known. L. CONNOR (Technical Old Boys) . Displaying a flash of his true form, which has gained him a place in many a Wanganui representative team, Connor scored a solid 83, including 12 boundaries. In forcing the pace to reach his century, he was bowled bj Emosi, after being at the wickets 9b minutes. He scored his 50 in 24 minutes. R. THOMAS (Technical Old Boys): By holding up his end and making 4b runs in company with Guy, Thomas was instrumental in establishing the first opening wicket partnership of 100 runs ever recorded lor the Technical Old Boys Club. He also broke his own record of 98, made in partnership with J. Dark against Marist two years ago. Thomas, who is one of the Keenest followers of the game in the city, was practising assiduously all through the season, and has represented Wanganui many times, but has only done himself justice on occasions, ft is to be hoped that this bright opening performance is the forerunner ot the success his enthusiasm deserves. J. S, D. LIZARD (Wanganui): On Saturday, as on numerous occasions last season, Tizard again proved his value to the Wanganui side as a reliable man in a tight corner. Follow? Ing a bright opening wicket partnership of 36 by D. Hughes, the former South Taranaki representative player, and W. H. BicKley, formerly ot Hawke's Bay, Canteroury and Wellington, three wickets fell cheaply, before Tizard and Glover stemmed the rot. The partnership was worth 56 runs, Tizard scoring 43, including seven fours and one three, before skying one to Gee. J. L. GRIFFITHS (United): That the United Club has gained a decided acquisition in Griffiths, formerly of the Onslow Club (Wellington) was demonstrated on Saturday, when in polished style, he scored 36 runs, including six fours, two threes and two twos. Opening his score with a beautiful leg-drive, Griffiths penetrated the field with splendid ground shots, ana was the only one or his side to conquer W. Joyce's bowling. Bowling W. JOYCE (Wanganui): Undoubtedly the finest bowling performance ot the day was that of joyce’s in taking seven United wickets ror 46 runs. Bowling lor 10 overs unchanged, he kept a consistent length and accuracy throughout, and never allowed the batsmen to settle down. His average for five overs read five for 22. ne took one of the most brilliant catches of the game, in diving to catch E. Gee off his own bowling. Joyce was for several years a member of the Technical College eleven, before moving to Hawera early in last season. Other fine bowling performances were those of P. M. Reynolds (Collegiate), four for 19; E. Anderson (Marist), three for six; P. Emosi (Technical College), four for 46; P. Mete Kingi (Collegiate), three for If; E. Gee (United), three for 26; C. Thompson (Technical Old Boys), two for six; H. Guthrie (Technical Old Boys), two for eight; D. Inglis (Marist), two for nine. Record Individual Scores The following letter has .been received from an old Wanganui cricketer, Mr. K. H. Cave, correcting a statement in previous notes that G. Hook's score ot 204 against Victoria University last season was a local individual record: — “Some few years ago R. W. Orton made 205 on Cook’s Gardens in a Hawke Cup match, while in the local senior competition R. P. London once made 224, H. M. Butterworth 311, 296 and 241. L. A. Wood made 213 on one occasion in the same competition Butterworth on the small Cook's ground used to score fairly regularly at the rate of 100 per hour, and Wood must have hit at nearly the same pace for his double century, though I hear that his rate of scoring has showed signs of slowing down of late years. Hook's score was made by an admirable bit of batting, but is not a local record.’’

THE WANGANUI SEASON

TWO NEW TEAMS COMPETING. GARRISON BAND MAKES GOOD START. The Wanganui Cricket Association’s second grade teams officially opened the season on Saturday. Two new teams have entered this season’s competition, the Garrison Band and United. The band has some strong batting and bowling talent and made a good start by defeating Collegiate School A. United, after a lapse of several seasons, has again entered the field with a team of very promising young’ players, and, although beaten by Aramoho, put up a very creditable performance, S. Nimmo, with the bat, and Palmer, with the ball, being the two outstanding players. This team after a few more games should develop into a strong combination. Tech. College disposed of a weakened Marist A team by 16 runs on the first innings .and on the Collegiate ground Technical Old Boys went under to Collegiate B by 154 runs, also on the first innings, partly due to a fine knock of 94 by Ford. Aramoho v. United.

United, first innings.—Wood, b A. Crafar, 4; Cave, c Rogers, b A. Crafar, 0; Cullimore, b A. Crafar, 12; S. Nimmo, b S. Crafar, 1; Sullivan, c S. Crafar, b A. Crafir, 9; J. Nimmo, b S. Crafar, 1; McNamara, c S. Crafar, b A. Crafar, 3; Barnes, b S. Crafar, 5; Palmer, c Howell, b A. Crafar, 0; G. Pidwell, not out, Q; Ander, b S. Crafar. 0; extras, 0; total. 35. Bowling; S. Crafar. four for 25; A. Crafar. six for 10. United, second innings.—Wood, b A. Crafar, 0; Cave, S. Crafar, 3; Cullimore, c Mclnteer, b A. Crafar, 0; S. Nimmo, c Mclnteer, b S. Crafar, 43; Sullivan, c and b S. Crafar, 8; J. Nimmo. b J. Timbs, 5; McNamara, b S. Crafar, 4; Barnes, 1.b.w., b S. Crafar, 1; Palmer, c Anderson, b S. Crafar, 0; G. Pidwell, not out, 0; Ander, absent, 0; extras, 3; total, 67. Bowling; A. Crafar, two for 16; S. Crafar, six for 19; Anderson, nil for 17; ’J. Timbs, one for 10. Aramoho, firfst imfings.—J. Timbs, b Palmer, 16: A. Crafar, c Barnes, b Palmer, 26; S. Crafar, 1.b.w., b Palmer. 0; Rogers, b Palmer. 0; Zohs, c J. Nimmo, b Palmer, 6; H. Pidwell, not out, 27; Anderson, b Cave, 2; Mclnteer, c Cave, b J. Nimmo, 15; Upston, b Barnes, 24; Howell, c Wood, b Palmer, 4; Stapleton, did not bat, 0: extras. 8; total. 128. Bowling: Palmer, six for 44; J. Nimmo, one for 27; Cave, one for 26; Wood, nil for 12; Barnes, one for 11. Aramoho won by an innings and 26 runs. TECHNICAL COLLEGE V. MARIST A. Technical College, first innings. Dunlop, b Wallace, 4; Southcombe, b Wallace, 2; Dixon, c Wallace, b Cameron, 8; Rayner, b Wallace, 9; Reed, c Brown, b Cameron, 13; Gll- - Cronin, b Wallace, 6; White, b Wallace, 1; Ngan Kee, not out 4; Ibbertson, c Cameron, b Wallace, 11, Blick. b Wallace, 2; Burnett, b Cameron, 5; extras, 7; total, 72. Bowlin”' Wallace, seven for 27; Giay, none for 18; Cameron, three for 20. Marist A, first innings.—Puddle, not out, 4; Gray, b Ibbertson, 1; Wallace, run out, 2; Cameron c , b Rayner, 6; Cronin, b Rayner, 7; Stewart, st Southcombe, b Reed, 17; Tuffin, b Dunlop 1; McMahon, b Dunlop, 0; Elliott 'l.b.w., b Reed, 4; Brown, b Dunlop, 13; extras, 1; total, 56. Bowling: Rayner, two for 18; Ibbetson, one for 4; Reed, two for 21; Dunlop, three for 14. Technical College second innings.— j Dunlop, not out, 58; Southcombe, c Elliott, b Wallace, 5; Dixon, not out, 29; extras, 7; total for one wicket, 99. Bowling: Wallace, one for 26; McMahon, nil for 19; Gray, nil for 6; Brown, nil for 13; Stewart, nil for 17; Cronin, nil for 11. Technical College won by 16 runs on first innings. COLLEGIATE A v GARRISON BAND Collegiate A. first innings: Struthers, b Wahlstrom, 0; Beauchamp, c Ikelsey, b Crombie, 4; Harding, b Crombie, 0; Alexander c Head, bW. Ikelsey, 3; Farrer, b Crombie, 4; Harrold, b Crombie, 4; Mitford, b Head, 6; Murray, b Crombie, 2; Gilbertson, run out, 3; Stanford, b Crombie, 3; Wilson, not out, 6; extras, 5; total, 47. Bowling: Wahlstrom, one for 7; Crombie, six for 16; Skelsey, one for 12; Head, one for 8. Garrison Band, first innings.—Head, 1.b.w., b Gilbertson, 8; Cunninghame, c , b Mun ay, 22; Crombie, c Mitford, b Beauchamp, 1; T. Skelsey, c Murray, b Gilbertson, 1; W. Skelsey, b Alexander, 13; Carthy, b Murray, 0; Wahlstrom, b Gilbertson, 19; Shearer, b Murray, 1; Green, c and b Beauchamp, 6; Grant, b Beauchamp, 0; Farrell, not out, 0; extras, 13; total, 84. Bowling: Beauchamp, three for 19; Gilbertson, three for 18; Stanford, nil for 11; Alexander, one for 2; Murray, three for 21. Garrison Band won by 37 runs on first innings. NEXT SATURDAY’S FIXTURES Following are the junior fixtures for next Saturday:— Collegiate A v. Technical Old Boys, on Collegiate ground. Garrison Band V. Aramoho, on Victoria Park (No. 1). Tech. College v. Marist B, on Victoria Park (No. 2). United v. Marist A, on Victoria Park (No. 3). Collegiate B, a bye.