BIG CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18548, 30 January 1932, Page 6

BIG CRICKET.

A USEFUL SCORE.

HAWKE CUP MATCH. CALLENGE BY NELSON. HOME TEAM MAKE 321. South Auckland (holders) played themselves into a strong position in their Hawke Cup match against Nelson (challengers), which was commenced on Seddon Park yesterday. Winning the toss and batting first, South Auckland compiled 321 runs. The batting was very even throughout, Cassidy playing the best knock of the day. He was patient though not stodgy, and was unlucky in not reaching his century. Lumsden, Skeet, Aitken and Hampton were also, impressive. The visiting fielding was, for the most part, weak, while the bowling of J. Newman, the Wellington representative, was disappointing. A. Newman was the best of the bowlers on the day. The display of the Nelson batsmen was thoroughly disappointing. Neale, S. Newman, Ralfe and Stewart were the only ones who looked like making runs, and they were never very comfortable. Everest bowled particularly well, while Lissette was as difficult as usual to score off. Barnett puzzled the Nelson players. South Auckland’s fielding was again below the standard of a representative side. Nelson. E. R. Neale (capt.), J. Newman, S. Newman, A. Newman, A. Jones, T.' A. Searell, S. Stewart, R. Buddie, R. P. Ralfe, R. N. Busch, A. Mcllwraith’. South Auckland. G. S. Hampton (capt.), H. Going, W. J. Cassidy, R. Skeet, E. Everest, J. Aitken, F. Lumsden, K. Smith, N. Winger, A. Lissette, 51. Barnett. Messrs F. Forster and F. Johnston are the umpires. The Play. Stewart went on at the other end. In his third over Lumsden stepped in front of one. Lumsden had played a bright and attractive innings, his partnership with Hampton yielding 52 runs. Smith followed. Hampton lifted one into the outfield, but the chance was not accepted.': Hampton was forcing the pace at this stage, scoring off every ball. J. Newman was brought back when the score was 312. Hampton drove his third ball to mid-off and Neale held a very hot chance. Barnett joined Smith. The batsmen were not confident facing J. Newman, and eventually Smith went leg before. Everest and Barnett formed the last wicket partnership, and Everest drove J. Newman for a brace. A. Newman then dismissed Barnett leg before, and the innings closed for 321. Nelson’s First Venture. Nelson opened *their innings at 4.15 p.m. with S. Newman and Neale, Going and Dissette taking up the attack. Newman got Going’s first ball of his second over away to the leg boundary and repeated the performance with the sixth ball. S. Newman had scored 15 before Neale had opened his account. Going, after a shaky start, found a length, and kept the batsmen quiet. He had early success, Newman stepping across in front of a straight one. A. Newman joined Neale. The rate of scoring was very slow, Lissette bowling three maidens in succession. With the score at 29 Winger took the ball from Going and Everest relieved Lissette. The rate of scoring was still slow, the batsmen taking no chances. Winger clean bowled A. Newman with the first bail of his fourth over, and two wickets were down for 36 runs. Ralfe followed. Neale put one close to Going at first slip, but the fieldsman could not quite get to it. The first 50 appeared after an hour’s play. Everest and Winger were keeping the runs down, the batsmen being content to play them with the full face of the bat.

Wickots Fall Quickly.

With the score at 61, after 80 minutes’ play, Barnett was brought on, and he clean bowled Neale with his first ball. Neale had played a steady innings and was the anchor of the side. Stewart Was next, and he skied one which fell short of the field. Barnett had another success when Ralfe played forward to one and missed. Ralfe shaped, well and displayed excellent style. J. Newman joined Stewart, and the pair prepared to stop the rot. Stewart hooked one to short leg, but Lumsden did not get to it in time. Aitken relieved Everest when 79 runs were on the board. The- light had failed at this stage. Barnett then dismissed J. Newman leg before, and Searell donned the pads. The century appeared with four byes after play had been in progress for 125 minutes. Going went on vice Barnett, who had taken three wickets for 19 runs off 10 overs, and he lowered Stewart’s off stump with his third ball. Buddie followed. He played the first ball, but Going skittled him next ball, and Busch joined Searell. Stumps were drawn with seven down for 107 runs.

TO-DAY’S PLAY. NELSON FOLLOW ON. VISITORS’ BETTER SHOWING. The Hawke Cup Challenge match between South Auckland and Nelson was resumed to-day. The wicket was tricky and the outfield soft and dead, after the rain over night. There was a strong cross wind blowing. Requiring 65 to make to save a follow on Searell (6) and Busch (0) resumed Nelson’s innings at 11.42, Winger taking the ball from the Whitiora end. Searell scored off the first ball and Busch played out the rest of the over. Aitken took the ball from the other end. One hundred and ten was brought up with a boundary past cover. Winger, in his third over clean bowled Busch and Jones joined Searell, but he did not stay long. Winger lowering his off stump before he had scored. .Mcllwraith donned the pads next. but the innings closed with Nelson’ exactly 200 runs behind, Hampton stumping Search off Winger. Nelson Bat Again. Neale and .T. Newman opened the visitors’ second innings lo the bowling of Winger and Smith. The first fifteen minutes produced 16 runs. The batsmen were taking no risks. At 2 4 Aitken replaced Smith. He bowled a maiden and Winger took the last over

before lunch, Newman collecting ten off the over. A Useful Partnership. Going and Aitken had charge of the attack when play was resumed after the luncheon adjournment. The bats-' men were careful though scoring off the loose balls and the score mounted steadily. With the score at 45 Everest relieved Aitken and Neale played every ball back to him. The pair were shaping confidently and looked like giving Nelson a good start in their second knock.

Going was bumping dangerously and Newman was uncomfortable, at times', when facing him. A period of quiet play followed, the batsmen presenting the full face of the bat to all the bowling. Barnett was brought on in place of Going In an attempt to break the partnership. With his last ball he had Neale caught at mid'-on by Going. The partnership had yielded 55 runs. It was a fair start.

A. Newman joined his brother and Lissette went, on vice Everest from the High School end. A. ; Newman lifted Barnett to cover and Aitken in trying to get to it ricked his ankle. He was able to resume after attention. J; Newman got on to Barnett and knocked 10 runs off his ov3r, scoring two boundaries with beautiful drives. The score was mounting steadily, J. Newman putting the 8o on the board with a pull to the leg boundary off Lissette. At 82 Skeet relieved Barnett, and Hampton held Newman off his last delivery. S. Newman joined J. Newman. Great Knook Ended. J. Newman, who had played a nlc» Innings, returned to the pavilion by a brilliant catch by Skeet. He squarecut Lissette, and Skeet, at point, held a nice catch above his head. S. Newman brought the century up with a four to the leg-boundary. S. Newman was batting forcefully, 'collecting 12 off one over from Skeet. Ralfe and S. Newman were both playing stylish cricket, and the game was very interesting. The wicket had dried at Lhls stage and appeared to be playing as perfectly as on the first day. Winger replaced Skeet with the score at 102 and a boundary came off •the over. Aitken went on vice Lissette and bowled a maiden. Aitken had bowled seven overs for three runs. Both Ralfe and Newman were using the wood at anything loose. The style of 'cricket was far different from Nelson’s first innings' display. Barnett was brought baok when 120 had appeared and three singles were scored off his first over. At the tea adjournment Nelson had lost five wickets for 151 runs in their second innings. ( Details are as follows: —

WAIPA V. CAMBRIDGE. -CASIBRIDGE, Friday. The Cambridge cricket eleven played Waipa at the Leamington Domain today, a one innings match resulting in a win for the home side by 43 runs. Cambridge scored 145 and Waipa 102.

SOUTH AUCKLAND. —First Innings. W. J. Cassidy, & Jones, b Searell 86 N. Winger, o A. Newman, b Ralfe 13 A. Lissette, c Jones, b A. Newman ii R. Skeet, b A. Newman ..... 34 J. Aitken, o S. Newman, b J. Newman - 33 H. Going, b A. Newman 19 G. Hampton, o Neale, b d. Newman 39 F. Lumsden, lbw, b SteWrt .. 42 M. Barnett, lbw, b A. Newman .. 2 K. Smith, lbw, b J. Newman ... 5 E. Everest, not out ......."...." 2 Total .' 321

Bowling 0. M. R. W. J, Newman .. ,.. 34 10 .. 72 3 A. Newman ... 26 7 80 4 Searcll 1 ■ 59 2 Stewart .... .. 5 0 25 1 Ralfe 0 31 0 Mcllwraith .. ,.. 4 0 16 0 J. Newman bowled one no ball.

NELSON —First Innings. - s. Newman, lbw, b Going ...... 18 E. R. Neale, b Barnett ........ 18 A. Newman, b Winger 5 R. P. Ralfe, b Barnett 7 S. Stewart, b Going 17 J. Newman, lbw, b Barnett 10 R. Busch, b Winger 3 T. A. Searell, st. Hampton b /Winger ., 17 R. Buddie, b Going 0 A. Jones, b Winger . 0 A. Mcllwraith, not out ...... 0 Extras 26 , Total 121

Bowling. 0. M. R. Wkts, Going 8 2 19 3 Llssette 6 6 0 Winger 4 24 4 Everest 5 14 0 Barnett 3 19 3 Aitken 12 6 13 0

Aitken bowled one wide. NELSON.—Second Innings. E. R. Neale, c Going, b Barnett . 17 A. Newman, c Hampton, b Skcet 4 J. Newman, c Skeet, to Lissette 58 R. Ralfe, lbw, b Going 16 S. Newman, c and b Everest .... 39 S. Stewart (in) 2 Searell (in) 4 Extras 12 Total for five wickets .... 151