CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17078, 16 April 1927, Page 3

CRICKET.

EASTER MATCHES. » r ITWT AUCKLAND V. WAIKATO. The matfeh between an Auckland eleven and the local Association was commenced on No. 1 wicket at Scddo Park yesterday. The wicket was in pood order, and the scoring was surprisingly low: Everest was in good form at the start of the Auckland innings getting three good' wickets cheaply; and as Lenihan also bowled well the visitors, who never recovered from their bad start, were all dismissed for 70. The Hamilton batsmen shaped very poorly, and could only total 57 in their first cssav, Cooper coming out with very figures. Gillespie and Weir sent up 54 for the ‘ first wicket in Auckland’s second innings, but apart from tliis partnership and another between* Macallan and Whitclaw for the sixth wicket runs were hard to get, and when stumps were drawn six wickets were down for 124. Gillespie's 50 was a very solid effort. Auckland won the toss and elected to bat, Weir and Luke opening. Everest bowled from the Seddon Road end, and his fourth ball beat Luke all the way. 0 —1—0. Cooper followed, but the Auckland representative succumbed to the first ball he received. 0—2 —0. Gillespie was next, and got the last ball of the over —a short-pitched one —away on the leg side for 3. Lenihan bowled from the other end, and Gillespie scored a single off the third hall, giving Weir the bow, ling for the first time. In hiSi next over Everest clean bowded Gillespie, the left-hander having now taken three wickets for 5. 8 —3—G. Butler was next, and after a period of slow scoring, 11 runs being scored in a quarter of an hour, mostly from extras, the newcofner was brilliantly caught by Allen low down at point. 19 — 4 — 2. Whitelaw was next, and the rate of scoring quickened, Weir hitting the first boundary of the day, off Everest, and following it up with another to square leg off Lenihan. The Old Boys bowler had his revenge two balls later, however. 40—5—18. The Eden man had displayed sound defence, and was just beginning to open out, when he was dismissed. Going relieved Everest, and bowied MacAllan straight away. 43 —6—-3. Hockin came next, and he and Whitelaw put on 14 runs before Going removed his off bail. 57 —7 —9. The arrival of Mark Gilmour was greeted with applause by the crowd, which had so far been curiously apathetic. The ex-llamiltonian soon lost Whitclaw, caught and bowled by Lenihan, after compiling a workmanlike 11. 59—8—11. Warneford was next, but Gilmour was clean bowled by Lenihan. 64—9—1. Browne, the last man, saw 70 hoisted, and then returned one to Lenihan. 70 —10 —1.

. Hamilton’s Innings.

Senior and Allen opened for Hamilton, Allen getting Macallan’s first two balls away to leg for 2 and 3 respectively, and a single to each batsman made 7 off the over. Butler, at the other end, opened with a maiden. The second ball of Macallan's next over bowled Senior. 10—1—1. Hawke was next, and cocked one up perilously close to Cooper at point. lie lifted Butler hard and high to square leg, Gillespie saving the boundary and returning the ball to the bowler before Allen, who had started on a third run, could get back to his crease. 16—2 —13. - Taylor followed, and opened with a single past point, following it up with a drive and a leg glide for two each. Ilawke, who had opened rather streakily, was beginning to play with more confidence when he went back to a good length ball from Macalian and was bowled. 23—3 —3. Rabone was next, and had two narrow escapes from being caught close in Taylor got Butler away for four, but the next ball bowled him. 27—4—10. Going followed, and drove Butler for a single, but the bowler had his revenge three balls later. 29 —s—l. Lenihan was the incomer, but soon lost Rabone, clean bowled by Butler. 40 —6 —2. Ilunwick followed, and Cooper took the ball from Macallan, the Frankton nian placing his first ball to leg for a single. In the same over, however, he hit too soon at a slow one, and was caught and bowled. 43—7—2, Herrick, the next 'man, was smartly caught in the slips by Hockin, and made way Tor Everest. 45 —B—l.8—1. Lenihan, who had been showing signs of aggressiveness, fell into one of Cooper’s traps, and it was 50 —9—6 when MacGrath, the last man, came in. Everest opened out and pulled Cooper for three 2’s off successive balls, but a wild swipe in the next over brought about his downfall, and the innings closed for 57. A Better Stand. Weir and Gillespie opened • Auckland’s second innings against Everest and Lenihan, but found no difficulties in the bowling, going along quietly to 28, when a double change was made, Going replacing Everest and Taylor going on instead of Lenihan. The change proved ineffective, and at 43 Hawke replaced Going, five coming off the over. In Taylor’s next over Gillespie brought 50 up with a square-leg shot. Four runs later Taylor beat Weir with a slow one. 54—1—25. At 74 Ilunwick bowled instead of Taylor. In his second over Gillespie brought up 80 and his own 50 with a straight drive. Two balls later the Frankton man bowled Cooper. 80—2 4. Butler was next, and lifted his first ball to the on boundary. Gillespie tired to pull Hawke and was bowled. 84 —3—50. Whitelaw was next. Butler went out to hit Ilunwick, missed, and was bowled. 86—4 5! Ilockin followed, and opened with a square cut which yielded a single, lie hit Ilawke uppishly through the slips for four, but a few bails later Ilawke bowled him. 95—5—5. Macallan, the next man, brought up the 100 with a single off Hawke. Everest replaced Hawke at 107, and in his second over clean bowled Whitelaw, who had scored 20 with clean wrist y shots. 124—6 —20. Stumps were then drawn for the . day. Messrs E. Fisher and W. Ilunwick were the umpires. Scores —

AUCKLAND—First Innings. A. F. Weir, b Leniban 18 S. J. Luke, b Everest 0 J. W. Cooper, b Everest 0 If. D. Gillespie, b Everest 0 V. C. Butler, c Allen, b Leniban.. 2 P. Whitelaw, c and b Leniban .. 11 1. Macallan, 1.b.w., b Going .... y N. E. Jlockin, b Going <j .M. T. Gilmour, 1) Leniban 1 if. E. Warnel'ord, not out 7 1L H. Browne, c and b Leniban .. 1 Extras 12 Total 70 Bovtling analysis Everest look three wickets lor 17 runs, Leniban five fo'r 32, Going two for ‘J.

Second Innings. A. F. Weir, b Taylor 25 11. D. Gillespie, b Ilawxo 50 I. W. Cooper, b Ilunwick 4 Y. C. Butler, b Ilunwick 5 P. Whitelaw, b Everest 20 N. E. Ilockin, b Hawke 5 I. Macallan, not out 12 Extras 3 Total for six wickets 124 HAMILTON. —First Innings. G. E. Senior, b Macallan 1 R. Allen, run'out 13 D. Hawke, b Macallan 3 A. Taylor, b Butler 10 C- N. Rabone, b Butler 2 R. Going, b Butler 1 F. Lenihan, c Butler, b Cooper 6 G. A. Ilunwick, c and b Cooper 2 j. J. Herrick, c Hockin, b Cooper 1 E. Everest, b Cooper 6 J. J. Macgralh, not out 1 Extras I- 1 Total 57 Bowling analysis—Macallan, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 16 runs, 2 wickets; Butler, 8,3, 19, 3; Cooper, 2-1, 0, 11, 4. HAMILTON v. MATAMATAWAHAROA. This match was played on No. 1 wdeket, but was quite robbed of its interest by reason of the fact that the visitors were very poorly represented. Hamilton wqn by 92? runs on the first innings. Scores — HAMILTON. F. Hawke, b Coombes 2 A. Marcroft, c Dale, b Ayres .... 36 G. P. Christian, b Coombes 18 H. Shepherd, c and b Ayres .... 33 T. Ewan, b Coombes 4 J. Dufty, c Carroll, b Knyvett ... : 44 G. Dunbar, b Landells 0 J Buckland, b Landells 8 R. Clough, c sub, b Ayres ,< 6 G. Smallwood, not out ; 3 Extras 5 Total iCO Bowling analysis Coombes took three wickets for 48 runs, Landells two for 28, Dale none for 18, Ayres three for 34, Knyvett one for 24. MATAMATA-WAIIAROA. Knyvett, b Dufty 1 Dale, c sub., b Shepherd 0 Landells, b Ewan 19 Coombes, b Dufty 0 Ayres, b Dufty . 5 W. Carroll, b Dufty 3 J. Carroll, not out 16 Carroll, jun., c and b Marcroft .. 6 Mills, c and b Marcroft 12 Baird, b Marcroft 2 Extras 4 Total 68 Bowling analysis not kept. MORRINSVILLE V. MANAWARU. The final for the Walters Cup was played at Manawaru on Saturday, and was won by Morrinsvillo by 181 to 60. ,f l’he following were the scores: — MORRINSILLE.. Jones, bW. A Wright ...... 47 Humphries, b. Harvey 37 Palmer, c. D. Bairston, b. Harvey 17 Scott, b. Peake 3 Aitken, b. Stone 30 Cowan, c. and b. J. Wright .... 7 McPherson, b Stone . 18 Chase, b W. A. Wright 0 Trenberth, c. Peake, .b W. A. Wright 11 Philpott, not out 6 Starnes, b. W. A. Wright 0 Extras ..... 5 Total 181 Bowling.—W. A. Wright took 3 wickets for 19 runs; Stone, 2 for 53; J. Wright, 2 for 31; P. Harvey, 2 for 29; Scott, 0 for 7; J. Peake, 1 for 39. MANAWARU. Peake, b. Chase .. 18 Stone, b. Chase 10 Scott, b. Chase .. ....... .. 4 Mayne, b. Jones 6 Davies, b. Chase 0 Bairston, b. Chase .. 4 Kenah, c. Chase, b. Jones .... 4 J. Wright, not out 2 N. Harvey, b Jones 8 W. A. Wright, c. Starnes, b. Chase 0 P. Harvey, c. Trenberth, b. Jones 0 Extras 4 Total 60 Bowling.—Chase 6 wdekets for 29 runs; Jones, 4 for 13; McPherson, 0 for 15. 2nd Innings. J. Wright, b Chase 4 Peake, c. Palmer, b. Chase .... 62 Stone, c. Chase, b. Starnes .... 3 Scott, b. Jones .. .. 1 21 Mayne, b. Palmer 2 Bairston, b. Jones 3 Extras 7 Total for six wickets .... 102 Bowling.—-Chase, 2 wdekets for 66 runs; Starnes, 1 for 3; Jones, 2 for 24; Palmer, 1 for 2; Scott, 0 for 24; McPherson, 0 for 13; Trenberth, U for 12.

PATERANGI v. OHAUPO

rft I brinlMul v. unHurv. During the week-end a cricket match was played between the Paterangi and Ohaupo teams, and alter a most enjoyable game Paterangi .won by 64 runs. For Paterangi Tarr 45, was the principal scorer in the first innings, whilst Tarr again scored 64 not out in the second innings, L. Spiers 18 not out, and Somerville 14, also making double figures. Bowling for Ohaupo McLeay secured the honours, but he was ably assisted by Edwards, Donne, Hogan and Gillett. McLeay 53 was the principal scorer for Ohaupo in the first innings; in the second innings lie also secured the batting honours-with 24. Bowling for Paterangi Somerville, Taw and Spiers divided honours. Light luncheon and afternoon tea were provided by the lady friends of both teams and was greatly appreciated by players and spectators. Cheers for tfie , respective teams brought to a close one of the most enjoyable games of the season.

During the week-end a cricket match was played between the Paterangi and Ohaupo teams, and after a most enjoyable game Paterangi .won by 64 runs.

For Paterangi Tarr 45, was the principal scorer in the first innings, whilst Tarr again scored 64 not out in the second innings, L. Spiers 18 not out, and Somerville 14, also making double figures. Bowling for Ohaupo McLeay secured the honours, but he was ably assisted by Edwards, Donne, Hogan and Gillett.