THE CRICKET SEASON

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXV, Issue 7614, 7 January 1928, Page 2

THE CRICKET SEASON

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH IN WAIHI A WIN FOR THAMES GAME PULLED OUT OF FIRE The saying amongst followers of outdoor sports “that a match is never won until it is lost" was amply demonstrated in the first representative cricket match of the season played on Tuesday last, when Thames secured an unexpected win against the Waihi representatives after the latter appeared to have had the match in hand on the first innings, with a lead of 34 runs. The Thames players are to be congratulated on bringing about what seemed almost an impossible task in the time at their disposal. They succeeded in dismissing the local eleven in the second innings for the small total of 30, and then knocked up the required runs to secure a win (65) in less than forty minutes, just two minutes before the time fixed for drawing the stumps—the respective grand totals being, Thames 223, Waihi 220, Thames having lost only four wickets when time was called.

A feature of the play was the splendid exhibition of batting by Gorbey (Thames), who compiled 101 runs by excellent cricket. He was responsible for eighteen boundaries, and received a hearty ovation when dismissed by a catch by Stamp, oft Robinson. The next best performance with the willow was that of Dutton (Waihi), who carried his bat right through the innings for 59 (not out), hitting eight boundaries. The visiting players made most fav-' ourable comment on the local lad’s capacity with the bat, emphasising the fact that with the development of a more extended variety of strokes he would become a prominent exponent of the popular summer game. The title of "stonewaller" can hardly be applied to a batsman capable of knocking up 59 runs. G, Robinson, Collins, Sklfiington and Young also did excellent work with the bat. Gibson and Mortimer proved the best performers with the ball for the visitors, whilst Robinson and Sklfiington stood out prominently amongst the home bowlerg.

The collapse of Waihi in the second innings brought about their unexpected defeat in the face of what had all the appearance of a safe position. Mr Brokenshire captained the visitors and Mr Collins the local representatives. The umpires were Messrs H. Anderson (Thames), an ex-Waihi player, and W. M. Wallnutt (Waihi). Appended are the full scores:—

Waihi .‘First Innings— Dutton, not out 59 Robinson, Ibw, b Brokenshire .. 38 Collins, c R. Buchan, b Mortimer 18 Skiffington, c J. Buchan, b Hill 18 Young, b Gibson .. •• ... 18 Birchall, c Gorbey, b Gibson .. 8 Thomson, c R. Buchan, b J. Buchan •*, 6 Stamp, b Mortimer .. .. ... 0 Burnett, Ibw, h M c ) r i 1 n ie r : • • 0 Emmett, c G. Buchan, b J. Buchap .. 11 Littlefair, c Twentyman. b Gorbey 4 Extras .. . 10 Tptal 190 Bpwliag: Jgortinifr took fare* wickets for 19 runs, J, Buchan two for 25, Gibson two for 32, Gprhey ope for 24, Hill one fpr 24, BrokepahiVe one for 36. Thames: First Innings— R. B.uchan, b Robinson ~ .. 2 Gorbey, c Stamp, b Robinson 101 Cleave, c Curnett, b Dutton .. 17 Twentyman, b Dutton .. .. 0 Mortimer, run out 1 Brokenshire, b Littlefair . . .. 5 Gibson, c Young, b Stamp .. 2 Hodge, c Dutton, b Littlefair .. 0 G. Buchan, b Skiffington .. .. 19 J. Buchan, not out .... .. 4 Hill, c Dutton, b Robinson .. 0 Extras .. 5 Total 156 Bowling: Robinson took three wickets for 15 runs, Littlefair two for 36, Dutton two for 17, Skiffington one for 17, Stamp one for 36, Emmett none for 7, Thomson none for 15, Young none for 10. Waihi: Second Innings— Emmett, c Cleave, b Mortimer .. 0 Littlefair, cG. Buchan, h Marti* • mer .. . . ~ ~ ~ .. 0 DvßtQg, run out 8 Skiffington, c Brokenshire, b Gibson ..12 Robinson, b Gibson .. ~ ~ 1 Burnett, b GibgQß .. ~ .2 Young, b Mortimer .. .. .. 0 Birchall, b Mortimer 0 Collins, b Mortimer 0 Thomson, not out 2 Stamp, c Hodge, b Gibson . . 5 Total 30 Bowling: Mortimer took five wickets for 11 runs and Gibson four for 19. Thames: Second Innings— Gorbey, b Robinson .. .. .. 2 Buchan, b Skiffington .. .. 3 Hodge, c Stamp, b Emmett .. 41 Cleave, Ibw, b Skiffington .. .. 0 R. Buchan, n$ opt ~ .. ~ 7 Brokenshire., not out ~ ~ .. 4 Extras .. .. .. .. .. 10 Total for four wickets .. 67 Bowling: Skiffington took t>yo wlc: kets for 37 runs, Robinson one for 14, Emmett one for 6. The visitors were entertained at luncheon by the local associating, and afternoon tea was dlspepsed by the ladies. ’ “