CRICKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17126, 22 April 1921, Page 8

CRICKET.

CHBISTOHUECH WOOLBKOKEES V. WOOL BUYERS. In 1915 Mr Walter Hill, of Chrlatchiircih, presented for competition, between, the woolbuyers and woolbrokers of the oity a handsome shield for annual cricket competition. A match was played in 1916, which, was won by the brokers-. In the Bubso-iuent years the match was abandoned, being resumed this year, when tfhe expiry of the commandeer ■brought about the old relationship o£ broker and seller. The match was played yesterday on Hagley Park, in, fortunately considering the lateness of the season, ideal weather, and was provocative of a good deal of fun, and, incidentally, some excellent cricket l many of the batsmen exhibiting prowess of no mean order.

Fourteen men a-side were played, and the extra fieMsmen and the heavy outfield operated against big scores. Nevertheless, the woolbuyera, batting first, made iJw 'respectable score of 159 Several of the batsmen were "Yorkshire lads," and displayed a ttyle at the wickets quite in keeping with the standing of the noted cricketing county. The fielding of tlho brokers was remarkable for the agility- displayed, Arthur Cooke saving many i runs by bis sinuous cavortings at square leg. His display was tihe subject of much applause by friend and foe alnke. The brokers' bowling was undertaken by Hattray (three wickets), A. W. Jamieson (4), W. Roberta ;2),' and Greenwood (4). The following were Hie Buyers' imlividuail scores:— Fenier 4, Andrews 0, »A. Mcholk 8, F. Clark 10, P. H. Brown 35, H. Hill 1». B. B Wood 38, Andreae E. Milnes 12, Warrender not out 0, Clouston 4, Howorth 2, R. Hill 3, Hull 10, extras 12; total 159. The Buyers' bowling was altogether too deadly for the brokers, and they were dismissed for the disappointing total, _of 68, -thereby losing possession of the shield for the year. The "bulk of .the Brokers found, it 'hard to resist a i"yorker." Th?y smote l-lustfly but invariably failed,to connect, and the difficulty of run-getting was further accentuated by the really capital fielding of the Buyers. P. H. Brown and Perrier bowled unchanged until the last wicket, stand appearing likery, a separation was effected by the., introduction of F. Clarke Ito the bowling crease. This trundler possesses a very effective :hop in his delivery, gained through consorting in his youth, with Hirst, the noted Yorkshire bowler, .md although he did not get a. wicket, the moral effect was -secured: the innings speedily closed; The following are >'fhft Brokers' scores:—H. Woods .10,»Greenwood 13, ; Rattray 1, Roberts not out 15, A. Hatson 3, A W. Jamieson 6, Arthur Cooke 2, 0. Fraser 10, Williams 5, Friielle 0, Cox 1, A. Blunder* 2, J. H. Brown 2, R. Corsbie 5, extras 4, i total 68.-

' A dinner was held in the Clarendon Hotel in the evening, about 70 representatives of the buying and broking, fraternities being present. -Mr Walter Hill, chairman of-the Buyers' Association,-presided. .After a sumptuous repast a lengthy toast. list was honoured, the principal toasts being "The Wool Brokers" (proposed;-by the chairman and responded to by Messrs A. Boyle, McKnight, J. R. Brown, and A. W. Jamieson), "The Organisers of the Match', Messrs F. Clarke and, A. Cooke," "Mr F. Myers" .a gentleman absent in England and closely identified with Jlia Cbristchurch wool market for ■ many, years), "The Visitors" (spoken to by Messrs Carney. Otley, Field, and D. Coleman). Other toasts' were, spoken to by Messrs J. J. Dougall, A. Boyle, J. R. Brown, F. Clark, Duke, P. H.,Brown, M. Nottingham, James, and H. A. Martin. During the evening the shield was handed over by Mr Duke (captain of the losing team) to .Mr P H. Brown (who captained the winners) The gathering broke."up shortly before .11 o'clock, a very enjoyable evening having been apent. ' .^t THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

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.Carter and Smith were '.entertained (if the annual .dinner of the ■Wanderers' Cricket Club. i Many old cricketers weire present. In an interview in'the "Daily Chronicle," Smi£h said that there had been a fnore formidable array of _ batsmen* than the present team. ."It is difficult to jmagine a- better [fielding side, hut if .«n"Anzac'■ Rhodes or a Woolley existed, he would be included. These visits act as Empire cement.. Britain hns never sent a better lot of fellows than the last team. They "captured all hearts, in ' Australia." In the course of Ms interview with the J'Daily Chronicle,'/ Smith, the rhanage* of "the Australian cricket team,' said the Australians were without a star left-hand bowler capable of taking opportunities on- a British dozing wicket. He expected Mafley to repeat hi 3 Australian successes. ' Gregory's baiting and bowling were miraculous, and with his fielding made him on* of the mdst extraordinary cricketers Australia hod ever had. • The seven months' season partly explained the t excellence of Australia's cricket, and also the perfection of the wickets had a gxjod deal'to do with it..- Most of the junior teams played on • matting, but all higher grades ha<l t-ne turf and there were no bod pitches.