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Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18803, 26 November 1932, Page 18 (Supplement)

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HAMILTON COMPETITIONS. THE LATEST GAMES. HIGH SCORING PROVIDED. (By Long Stop.) The wl'okets wore very easy for batting on Saturday and consequently bowlers had a trying day. They could Impart a bit of spin and the ball would turn, but there was no nip off the pitch. The outflefld was (much faster* _ so that there was no trouble In finding the boundary provided a gap In the field was found. Both Hamilton and Frankton United tried out all their possible bowlers, and strangely enough they all averaged out at about 5 runs per over. The batting throughout was bright with short spasms In both games when hard hitting was Indulged In. The teams winning the toss were certainly In luck’s way and have given their opponents a hard task to overtake their scores. East Vigorous. The oustomary opening pair, Cassidy and Hampton, gave Hamilton East a good start, the first ball going for four and runs coming steadily. Both played stylishly and placed their shots nicely. Innes dismissed Cassidy with a neat catch off his own bowling and a couple of overs later also secured Hampton’s wicket through another catch by Taylor. Comer failed to settle down properly "Before putting one into Winger’s hands on the off. Going is being put in higher up the list this year, probably in the hope that he may succeed in knocking the bowlers quite off their length, but seoond wicket seems rather early. Number eight is usually regarded as the place for the hard hitter of the team; it is rather too much to expect him to treat the bowling too lightly early in the Innings. R Skeet opened quietly enough hut once he had secured a dozen, he lengthened his handle, opened his shoulders and hit out. Taylor was the unfortunate bowler at the time and four balls in succession found the line, the first and last over the top. However, one of them should have been the end, but the fieldsman dropped a catch just inside the line through thinking that he was as far out as he could go. Badeley Back to Form. A good partnership between Badeley and Bright yielded 80 runs, the former batting in as good form as he ever displayed. Without indulging in any Jlrewoij:s, wherever he hit the ball it . travelled and generally along the ground. Bright at last gave an exhibition of his batting powers, producing a variety of shots with a perfectly sound defence. He was probably helped by the state of the wicket, which gave him the chance to watch the ball all the time, but now that he has made a start, he should continue to get runs. A bright last wicket stand added twenty runs, with Good and Lee hitting at everything and, helped by a little luck, got away with some risky shots. Lissette bowled fairly steadily but seems to have lost that bit of fire that can mako some of his bowls really dangerous. Winger kept pretty well on the spot exoept for one over which gave four boundaries. He was rather luoky to get ißadeley’s wicket for the batsmen turned round to pull a ball hard to leg but got tied up somehow and sent an easy dropping catch to altp round the back of the wicketkeeper. Taylor, like Winger, s'uffered In one over, 20 out of the 59 off his bowling, coming together. Several exoellent catches were taken and only one missed, while the ground fielding was of good standard. Avery did some good work behind the stumps, but is Inclined to snap at the ball at times. He Is pretty quick and if he concentrates on making sure of taking i the ball, he will be one of the best

keepers we have. Hamilton did not make a very good beginning in their innings, losng three good batsmen for 63; still, they are capable of makins a recovery and may manage to pull the game out of the fire yet. Old Boys Do Well. The Frankton United attack was weakened by the absence of Everest, who is suffering from an injury that wild keep him out of the game for a few weeks. He Is such a sound bowler always and one wh6 can be very troublesome, that his loss to Frankton is most serious. Old Boys soon settled down to put on a big score and the hundred was passed before |Lhe Second wicket fell. Thereafter, each wicket put on 40 or 50 runs until with the total 294, the innings was declared with 8 wickets down. Senior top scored with 83, which took two and a-half hours to make, but was not as slow as it sounds. He <was not hitting hard, hut lifted one good six to leg. Barnett came to light and put on 37 which included some clinking off shots. He was almost run out once, but the Frankton wicket-keeper sportingly admitted having broken the wicket without having possession of 'the ball. Somers was not very comfortable, getting in front too much. Sterling gave an ,exce'llen(t (showing, this off shots being especially pleasing. His style in this innings was quite impressive and must have appealed to the selectors if they saw him. Wilson and Seccombe went in when over 200 were on the board and carried out Instructions to force tjie .pace. They both showed their ability to hit, and in fact, are much 'better players when In this mood than when they are more careful. Provided they, can be sent in when the position is not too critical and can face the bowlers with confidence that not too much depends on them, they ought to get useful scores against even the best bowling. Steele and Davies 'kept up a good deal of the bowling, the former sending down 18 overs for 98 runs and four wickets. With better support he might have had a couple more victims and when the wioket gets harder he will be better suited. An occasional ball swung away and completely beat the batsmen but he could not maintain a length. 'Davies turned in well from the off, but the ball kept down and was not really difficult. Anderson could not strike a length, but Ewan might have bowled more than he did. Bettor Batting. Undaunted by the 'big soore against them, or desperate at their position, Frankton attacked the bowling right

from the jump and made a much improved showing. Ewan used his feet to reach the pitch of the hall and clouted It hard and Dempsey followed suit. The latter went out to a really smart catch in the slips by Smith who snapped tho ball up with his left hand just off the ground. Seeing that he Is also about the best of our lefthand bowlers and quite a stubborn batsman, Smith must be considered for the representative team as a slip field where he has shone so spectacularly on several occasions. Keheley showed a liking for leg balls and was stall in) with (Hutchison (at stumps. 'Frankton United -still have a chance of putting up a fight if the remainder of the batsmen -shape In the same way as the early ones. SENIOR B GAMES. The match gn the High School ground oreated a good deal of interest as it marked the first appearance ■of the new team in the senior B grade, the Central -Cricket Club. The latter, however, in a two-day match were defeated on the first day by High School by an innings, four wickets and 52 runs. C.C.C. won the toss and Rotherham and Alexander opened the innings. They started well, Alexander scoring 11 off the first over from Thompson. McDonald took the hall at the other end and the batsmen could not play him. Thompson bowled Alexander when the total was 14 and the remaining batsmen oould not cope with the bowling. Allen made a brief stand but the side was out for 33 runs. McDonald was the most successful bowler and he secured seven wickets for nine runs. McDonald has been bowling well this season. On Saturday he kept a perfect length, spinning the hall well. The batsmen had little idea of how to play him. 'High School rattled up 132 for six wickets in quick time. Andrews, Thompson, fnries and Avery punished -the howling. Alexander bowled fairly well and secured four wickets. Allen bowled well for a short spell but lost his length. In the second innings the C.C.C. side was out in eight overs for 44 runs, McDonald taking five wickets for 16 runs, and Kent five for 16. While the new team was not opposition for High School, it is cpiite to be expected C.C.C. will make a better showing on their next appearance. Marlst Score Well, Marlsl again compiled a big scorn on Saturday when they met Railway on the railway ground. The visiting team hatted first and opened with Kane and Moriariy. O’ilalloran howled a maiden and llemi secured Kane’s wicket in his first over, hut Phil dordon, who followed, played confidently and with L. Giles, L. St. George, A. Smith, A. fiwynne and M. Glynn parried 1 ho score along smartly. P. Jordon reached his century, the first of the season in Hie grade, and was imdefoaled with ld'2 when the innings closed. Jordon, who is still at sellout, had halted well starting very eanlionsly but later hilling powerfully. Ilis score included two sixes and eight fours. Pier members of the team also batted ecu- 1

slstently. Marlst, by compiling 278, confirmed the opinion that they are a strong batting -side. Hemi bowled steadily and secured five wickets at a cost -of 68 runs, while O’-Halloran failed to get a wicket, but he required watching. Only 47 runs were scored off his 13 overs. Railway have lost two wickets for 29 runs in their first venture. They will have to be in good form to beat Marlst, who have also a strong bowling side. East In Difficulties Again. Hamilton East journeyed to Cambridge on Saturday to play the Cambridge representatives and at the close of the first day’s play Cambridge held the advantage. The wicket was on matting. East batted first and their first four wlokets fell for 53 runs, but a stand by Mundy and Owens added 32 runs. After the dismissal of these two players the remainder of the team collapsed and the inning?, closed 'for 111 runs. The bowling honours were shared by L. McKinnon, D. McKinnon and Hughes, the latter having the best average, three for 23. Cambridge did not start very promisingly and had lost -six wickets for 67 runs when Litchwark and Jones became associated. The pair had added 6-6 when stumps were drawn and were undefeated. If they are allowed to get settled on the second day they are liable to add considerably to their score. The other senior B match was to be at Morrinsvllle between Old Boys and Morrinsvllle, but Old Boys could not raise a' team and forfeited. PRIMARY SCHOOL CRICKET. RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS. The following are the results of the second - series of the Waikato primary schools’ cricket competition, which have just been completed. The outstanding feature of the games was the performance of J. Everest, playing for Whitiora School against Hamilton East, lie scored 10G not out in a total of 148 for two wickets—a record for the competition—and also took five wickets for 17 runs. Results: —

Senior. —First round: Hamilton East defeated Marlst on the first Innings. Hamilton East scored il'6 for three wickets (0. Harding 42 not out, W. Iligginson 27 not out). Marist were dismissed for 51. Taylor took three wickets -for li runs. Whitiora defeated Hamilton West on the first innings. Hamilton West were dismissed for 44 (Magnall three wickets for 2 runs, Everest five for 17). Whitiora scored 14 8 for the' loss of two wickets- (,T. Everest 106 not out). Frankton defeated Fairfield on the first innings. Fairfield compiled 4 3 (Sharpies four wickets for 12 runs, Peace four for 4). Frankton replied with 77 (Heppleslono 13, Chilrotl 10).

Second round: Hamilton East defeated Hamilton West. East scored 122 (0. Harding 80 not out; Grey look six uiekols for 45 runs), and West were dismissed for 40 (0. Harding five wieke.ls for 14 runs). Whitiora .defeated Marist. Marist coinpiled 02 (Sklenars 32; Everest took seven wiekets for 28 runs) and Whitiora replied with 70 for two wiekets (Everest 35 not out, Gann 23 not out).

Southwell 166 for five wickets, accounted for Fairfield 48. Junior. —First round: Hamilton East 31 defeated Marist 27. Hamilton West | and Whitiora drew, both teams scor--1 ing 43 runs. Bowling for Whitiora Buisson look seven wickets for 14 runs. Frank lon 71 (McNamara 17. Barry 16) defeated Southwell 32 (J. I Dew five for 15, Simpkins three for |7). I Second round: Hamilton East ii (I-ligginson 30 not out) defeated Ham- ' ilton" West 21. Marist 4 9 defeated ! Frankton 26. Whitiora 33 for three wickets (Partridge 20 not out) defeated Southwell 13 (Buisson six wickets for six runs). WARNER AND JARDUNE. VISIT TO BOYS’ SCHOOL. INSPIRING ADDRESSES. “ Plum ” Warner and Douglas Jardine, says a Melbourne paper, visited Hie Woodfull school or rather, the Melbourne High School, at which W. M. Woodfull is a master—-and they’ll .lever forget it. They were accompanied on their visit by the chief inspector of secondtry schools (Mr A. Seitz), a former interstate captain, and Mr Arthur Mailey. Every boy attending the school was crowded into the large assembly hall and lustily cheered each visitor as he was introduced There was a further outburst of cheering as Woodfull entered. Responding to the welcome, Jardine said that if there was anything they could do to help young Australians to become good cricketers, but not too good, they would gladly do it. Some Mottoes. “ When I wag at school,” said Jard'ine, " there were two benches there inscribed with mottoes. One of these was, ‘Play up, play up, and play the Tame,’ and the other, ‘Love the game beyond the prize.’ I think they arc two splendid mottoes for cricketers to follow.” Mr Warner said he also would offer two mottoes. One was, “ Catch the bat tightly and shut your teeth.” Aus-

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tralians had already adopted this one. " I think Australians like to get into a tight corner In cricket so that they can fight their way out of it,” said Mr Warner. “ You can never rely on having them beaten.” 'The other motto was, “ A straight bat and a modest mind." One of the greatest batsmen the world had produced was as modest as he was magnificent His name was Viotor Trumper. “ In Wood full,” he said, “ you h&ve the very epitome of a straight hat and a modest mind." “ Worst Plague.” A subtle reference to Australian barrackers was included in Jardine’s remarks to members of the Melbourne University Association at a dinner. He said that Australians were bom orators, and added, “ I understand that with the possible exception of rabbits, my countrymen are the worst plague in this country. But, if you were to labour the one distinction between Australia and England, you might stress the ability of every Australian to make a speech where he stands. “ I would like to make rather a personal appeal to Australians. It does seem to me that people spend such a lot of time pointing out the differences between EnglancT and Australia. Except for this difference of public oratory, I cannot help seeing an enormous number of similarities. It is the same here as in England. The minority is always the one that is heard, while the normal majority sit quietly by damning the Government.” THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. The Australian selectors have decreed that the team for the first test will he chosen from W. M. Woodfull, D. G. Bradman, S. J. 'McCabe, 'C. V. Grimmelt. W. A. 'Oldfield, W 11. Ponsford, V. 'Richardson, A. F. Kippax, 11. Ironmonger, J. H. (Fingleton, L. Nagel, W. J. 'O’Reilly, and T. W. Wall. Of this band, Bradman, Fingleton, Kippax, McCabe, Oldfield, and O’Reilly hail from New South Wales, Woodfull, Ponsford, ironmonger, and Nagel from Victoria, and Grimmett, Richardson, and Wall from South Australia.

Woodfull, Ponsford, McCabe, Bradman, Grimmett, Richardson, Wall, Oldfield and Kip-pax were members of the Australian team which won back the “Ashes” in England in 1930, leaving Ironmonger, Fingieton, O’Reilly and Nagel as the leavening of new blood. Many consider that the veteran Victorian left-hander Ironmonger is the best left-handed bowler Australia has ever had, writes “Burwood” in the Dominion, lie can not only keep an Immaculate -length, but can peg away for hours at a stretch without losing length or nip from the pitch. As a left-handed bowler Is almost essential, his chances of inclusion appear rosy. His only defects arc that he is a weak batsman, and not so active in the field as he was ten years ago. W. J. O’Reilly Is a slow right-hand bowler who can turn them from both sides with delicate variations of pace. Standing Oft. Sin. in height and scaling 13st. 51b., O'Reilly is a batsbian of the big hitting type. It would appear that in him Australia lias found a really good spin howler. lie is a schoolmaster. J. 11. Fingieton has been an opening batsman for New Smith Wales for some seasons past, lie played in the fifth Test against South Africa in the 193.1-32 season, and did well as opening batsman. Though usually restrained in his style, as becomes an opening batsman, lie can hat freely, and score all round the wicket, if lie likes, lie is a brilliant field close in, and is of line allilelie build, being sfl. 10Ain. in height, and weighing Its. 41b.