CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19545, 6 April 1935, Page 19 (Supplement)

CRICKET.

END OF SEASON SPIRIT. GOOD DAY’S PLAY. NUMEROUS SIXES. (By “Long Stop.”) HONOURS BOARD. Batting.—K. Andrews (Claudelands), 63; J. Everest (Hamilton), 61 not out; P. Jordan (East), 49; R. Skeet (East), 48; A. Llssette (Hamilton) 48; J. B. Pomeroy (Hamilton), 36; 8. E. Senior (Old Boys), 38; G. S. Hampton (Claudelands), 32 not out; E. Anderson (Claudelands), 31; L. St. George (East Old Boys), 55; R. Murray (Marlst), 44; M. Crosby (Marlst), 36; Nlcholl (Old Boys B), 36; Davey (B Reps), 85; Glok (B Reps), 70 retired; T. Brown (Marlst Junr.), 101.

Bowling.—N. Winger, 6 for 32; H. Going, 6 for 37; A. Crabb, 7 for 17.

That the season is near its end was evidenced on Saturday by the spirit shown by most of the teams, and a good deal of the play was of a more lively order than has been seen on •the regular Saturday play. Quite a number of the batsmen opened out, and, generally speaking, they were more successful than the plodders. Bowlers were changed more freely, 100, and altogether a lighter 'tone prevailed. 'Fortunately the games were still played seriously and they never degenerated into scrambles. Neither game was completed, 'but the leaders on the first innings were in comfortable positions and looked like, •at least, holding their own even if they did not increase their lead. The teams turned out well for so late in the season and hardly any batted short, East, the championship winners, being worst off. Llssette In a New Role. We have been so accustomed to Lissette playing steady cricket, even inclined at times to over-caution, that he could hardly be recognised in his hitting exhibition at the end of Hamilton’s innings. A lot of his play was fairly wild and he was lucky 'to get away with much of it 'but it was a breezy show and quite in keeping with the idea of the competition. One incident was worth comment, in that it showed how a thoughtless act assumes a graver aspect under certain conditions. The batsman skied a balk and in calling for a run, added loudly that the fieldsman wouldn’t catch it. Doubtless nothing was meant by the remark, but its effect | upon a man waiting for the ball to come down might be tremendous. In tills case, the fieldsman did drop the catch; had the umpire been appealed to, he might quite reasonably have given the batsman out. Players should remember that comments are not allowed on a cricket field if they are in any way likely to affect another player. A batsman —any batsman —would object to the fielding side "chipping” him as he waited to play a shot, and a fieldsman who hears the batsman say he is going lo miss, may quite easily be sufficiently disturbed to mull an easy catch. Smart Running. Andrews and Bennett, while hatting freely and quite aggressively, added a good deal of interest to their play by running short ones. They were never quite at home, and neither seemed sure of the other’s movements, but nevertheless, they showed how many more runs might be obtained in every Innings if the batsmen were alert. They paid the penalty 'in the end, not of their venturesomeness, but of their lack of co-operation and understanding, when they found themselves aj the same end and the ball going to the other. Andprson showed that his first innings display of hitting was not all luck by giving another similar exhibition and running up a good score. Hampton 'also ran Into good figures, an event that has been all too rare with him this season. He has done quite a lot of bowling lately and met with the good fortune of securing victims —probably more than his bowling deserved. Extremes. 1

The style of play In the Old Boys —East match varied from the most careful defensive hatting to the most powerful hard hitting all the time, with not much of the intermediate 'type. The 'completion of Old Boys’ first Innings was (particularly slow, over an hour’s play yielding hut thirty runs. East commenced their second knock In the same way, Cassidy and Jordan taking no risks, hut having more loose stuff served up to them, their runs came quicker. R. Skeet showed how easy the howlers were to hit—when you have the reach he lias. He practically made the bowls the length lie wanted and when lie hit. which was almost every time, the •ball flew. R. Clough played a similar type of innings for Old Boys, with the added zest of having his brother howling to him.

SENIOR B. Lower Section Finished. I Old Boys' decisive win over Railway I gave iliom an undefeated record in j this section’s one round. They gave | a much hotter account of themselves jin all these games, putting up big j scores every time they went to the ! crease. Their last few batsmen on ' Saturday were just -as effective as the ■ earlier ones and whereas at one stage II looked as if they might not gel ; the lead on the firs I innings, in reality they went to nearly a hundred ahead. The absence of Itcmi undoubtedly made things easier for them as this look all the sting out of Railway's atlack. IVJarlst Do Better. i After their miserably poor score in ..ilie.. Aral timings Mari'sl were bound

to improve, but the absence of Sklenars threatened to weaken them extremely. However, the vest of the side rose to the occasion, and while they could not get near overtaking East Old Boys’ totals, they saved an outright defeat. Walpa B Outclassed.

While the senior B first representatives were defeated by Waipa’s A team in a closely contested match, the seoond elevens met at Hamilton, but the local side was far too strong. Piling up a big score for their first wicket, iHMnilton declared with only half their team out. While Davey and 'Gick batted well, they had every assistance from the fieldsman, who refused to 'catch them out. The match resolved itself into a tussle to see whether the Hamilton bowlers could get the visitors out. They did, just on time, mainly due to slow howler Crabb. It was a pity this lad was not with the A team as his assistance might have made all the difference.

CAMBRIDGE SUB-ASSOCIATION. The second series of games in the extra round of the Cambridge cricket competition was concluded on Saturday. City sustained their first defeat of the season, at the hands of United Services, and Leamington were defeated by the High School hoys. The play, on the whole, was of a very poor quality: the players appear to have lost all interest in the game for this season. United Services have been eventually rewarded for their persistency, gaining their first outright win at the expense of City, this season’s champions. Cambridge cricket will not greatly improve on its present standard until the association secures grounds suitable for cricket. The rough grounds have a tendency to encourage batsmen to lift the hall from the ground in order to secure runs, with the result that when they play other associations they are at a distinct disadvantage. City v. United Services. The United Services were successful in gaining a victory over the strong City team by 30 runs. The credit for 'the victory must be given to the fieldsmen; excellent catches and ground fielding accounted for City’s downfall. Services, with a lead of 41 runs on the first innings, were dismissed for 7G runs In their second innings. This total would have been much less, if it had not been for a good partnership by McDonald (28) and Chard (26). These two, by sound play, pulled the game out of the fire for Services. Wilson was batting well and bad secured 10, when he misjudged a full toss from Hughes and was bowled. Hughes was a very lucky bowler on Saturday and finished up with the excellent figures of six wickets for 18 runs. Crawshaw, two for 23, again bowled very steadily, whereas Litchwark iiad an afternoon off, his single success costing 21 runs. City had to make 119 runs in their second innings to secure the verdict. They were unsuccessful, scoring only 87 runs. Low batted very well, and was 'the last man to be dismissed after scoring 26, including four fours and a six. Hughes played well for 19 and was dismissed by a great catch by Buttimore. Doull scored 21 in good style and was caught in the long field off a big hit. Munroe with 11 was the other double figure scorer. Chard was the most successful bowler with three wickets for 3 runs. MacDonald bowled consistently in capturing four wickets for 32 runs.

High School v. Leamington. This match was very disappointing on account of both sides playing with reduced teams. High School, who held a lead of 32 on the first innings, were dismissed for 72 runs. The School have to thank their opening batsmen, McKinnon 29 and Muller 23, for a good start, which the rest of the side were unable to sustain. The School certainly, were below strength, several of their regular players being absent. Les McKinnon had a most successful afternoon. He took six School wickets for 29 runs, his brothers, Nell and Don, accounting for two for 29 runs and one for 6 runs. Leamington were 'set to score 105 runs for victory, but failed in achieving their objective toy 48 runs. The side was dismissed for the paltry score of 56, of which Les McKinnon obtained 35 and R. McDonnell 13. The bowling for the School was shared toy five bowlers, all of whom were successful in taking wickets. Humphries had the best figures, three for 16 runs. Boyce one for 4 runs and Watt one for '8 runs had the next best scores. Leamington only batted eight men in their seoond innings.