CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20102, 4 December 1930, Page 7

CRICKET.

SUB-ASSOCIATIONS BEATEN. EASY WIN FOR CANTERBURY. After a somewhat dull display of cricket, brightened only by some quick scoring by the Canterbury team, the Sub-Associations' team was beaten by a Canterbury team at Hagley Park yesterday by an innings and 184 runs. In its first innings, the Sub-Asso-ciations' team scored a meagre 70, Doak (23), Hamilton (12), and Sail (11) being the highest scorers. Doak seemed to have settled down in preparation for a big score, but was caught by Dorreen. The fielding of the Canterbury team was, on the wholo, good. Before a wicket had fallen, in a little over half an hour, Canterbury had passed the Sub-Associations' score of 70. Cromb was batting really well, and not long after the luncheon adjournment, retired, having made a century. There were 13 fours in his score.

Fast Scoring. The scoring throughout was fast and even. Talbot, w;ho was batting magnificently, hit a six off Sail early in his innings, and not long afterwards hit another six off the same bowler. Then he hit three sixes in succession off Capstick, only to be well caught by T_iilburne a few moments later. Talbot made 65, in which were three fours and five sixes, in 49 minutes. At this Btage Canterbury had made 300 in a little over two hours. Sub-Associations' bowling was treated with very little respect, all the batsmen playing it freely. The fielding was good, but not good enough to cope with the skilful manner in which the Canterbury men were placing their shots. Lilburne was easily the best fieldsman. He took three excellent catches. At the tea adjournment, when the score was 383, Canterbury declared.

Sub-Associations opened their second innings somewhat cautiously, Hamilton and Gunn scoring slowly and steadily. They had made 56 in 55 minutes, when Gunn was run out. Then Lilburne went in, only to be caught first ball, and shortly afterwards Hamilton was bowled. Play continued to be somewhat slow, but Canterbury were fielding wel. Wright went in after Mills was bowled, but was stumped first ball. Capstick was well caught by J. I<. Powell, after a solid innings, during which he made 13. With ten minutes of play remaining, Sub-Associations had made 107 for seven wickets. Doak was bowled by Merritt, who immediately got Sommerville, who went in after Doak.

Three Wickets in One Over. Croft went in, only to be bowled first ball by Merritt, who thus got three wickets in one over, and only narrowly missed the hat trick. Smith went in and on the stroke of time, he was caught by Jacobs—it was tho last ball of the over. Scores were:— SUB-ASSOCIATIONS. First Innings. H. W. F. Hamilton, bF. B. Powell .. 12 J. Gunn, b Burrows . . . • 1 H. Lilburne, b Burrows .. .. 0 V. T. Capstick, b Burrows .. .. 10 Q. Wright, b Burrows . . .. 1 W. Doak, c Dorreen, b Talbot .. 23 H. Sail, b Merritt .. i..« 11 W. Sommerville, not oat . . .. 5 H. Mills, e Roberts, b 1\ K. Powell .. 3 G. Croft, run out ... •• 2 H. Smith, c Oromb, b* F. R. Powell .. 1 Extra ~ .. ... 1 Total . . . . .. 70 Bowling Analysis—F. R. Powell, 13-.2 overs, 3 maidens, 23 runs, 3 wickets; J. T. Bur. rows, IX overs, 3 maidens, 25 runs, 4 wickets; R. O. Talbot, 5 overs, 12 runs, 1 wicket; W. E. Merritt, 2 overs, 9 runs, 1 wicket.

Second Innings. H. W. F. Hamilton, b Merritt • • 40 J. Gunn, run out .. ~16 H. Lilburne, c Dorreen, b Lester .. 0 H. Mills, b Merritt . . ♦. 7 F. T. Capstick, c J. L. Powell, b Lester 13 Q. Wright, st Dorreen, b Merritt .. 0 W. Doak, b Merritt .. ~10 H. Sail, not out .. ..26 W. Sommerville, b Merritt •• 0 G. Croft, b Merritt .. • • 0 H. Smith, c Jacobs, b Merritt •• 9 Extras . . .. . . 8

Total . . . . .. 129 Bowling Analysis—F. R. Powell, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 21 runs; J. T. Burrows, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 16 runs; R. O. Talbot, 9 overs, 2 maidens, 27 runs; S. G. Lester, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 18 runs, 2 wickets; W. E. Merritt, 11 overs, 39 runs, 7 wickets. CANTERBURY ELEVEN. First Innings. J. Jacobs, b Smith .. .. 54 I. B. Cromb/ retired .. «• 100 A. W. Roberts, retired . . . . 76 R. O. Talbot, c Lilburne, b Capstick 65 S. G. Lester, c Lilburne, b Capstick .. 17 J. L. Powell, c Smith, b Capstick •• 1 W. E. Merritt, not out .. •« 24 M. L. Page, c Lilburne, b Smith •• 28 F. R. Powell, not out • • • • 3 Extras . - ••. . * • 15 Total for seven wickets (dee.) 883 Bowling Analysis-—H. Smith, 14 overs, 2 maidens, 78 runs, 2 wickets; Croft, 8 overs, 50 runs; Capstick, 10 overs, 66 runs, 3 wickets; Sail, 3 overs, 29 runs; Gunn, 10 overs, 71 runs; Lilburne, 4 overs, 18 runs; Wright, 4 overs, 16 runs; Doak, 4 overs, 40 runs. TECHNICAL V. DEFENCE FORCE. Yesterday, at the Hospital Corner ground, the first eleven of the Technical High School commenced a match against the King Edward Barracks Cricket Club. The Defence team batted first and, although the first four wickets fell rather cheaply, Meynell an<i Walker then- became associated in a partnership which added nearly 70 runs to the total. A change in the bowling saw Waine captnre both of these batsmen and, following their dismissal, the innings. closed with the score 102. Technical opened with Roberta and Hard* ing and, although the latter went when the score stood at 33, Fullwood came in and carried the score to 64 before he was caught off Merrin's bowling. At time thd score stood afc 90 for two wickets. The game will be resumed next Wednesday. Detailed scores: DEFENCE FORCE. First Innings. Meynell, © Johnston, b Waine • • 27 Merrin, b Roberts .. .. 0 McCutloch, b Fullwood .. .. ' • « 7 O'Connor, b Roberts .. .. •• 0 Kinton, b Fullwood .. .. •• 1 Walker, c Johnston, b Waine .. 42 Macaw, not out .. .. .. •• 6 Vincent, ot Johnston, b Harding 2 Rudd, c Fullwood, b Waine .. .. 1 Slack, c Fullwood, b Waine .. .. 0 Murie, b Harding .. .. ..4 Extras .. .. .. *.13 Total .. .. ..102 Bowling Analysis—Roberts, two wickets for 14 runs; Fullwood, two for 20; Waine, four for 34; Harding, two for 20; Hay, none for 1. TECHNICAL. First Innings. Roberts, not out ... ... .. 56 Harding, b Merrin .. .» ..8 Fullwood, c Rudd, b Merrin .. 12 Hay, not out .. .. 3 Extras .. .. .. ..11 Total for two wickets .. ..90 Bowline? Analysis—O'Connor, no wickets for 8 runs; McCulloeh, none for 12; Macaw, none for 11; Merrin, two for 20; Meynell, lione for 15; Rudd, none for 6; Hinton, none for 7.

GROUNDS FOR TEST MATCHES. (UNITE2) . PRESS ASSOCIA.TION —B¥ ELECTBIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) • LONDON, December 2. Following the uuggestion of Mr J. J. Kelly (manager of the last Australian cricket team in England), the Cricket Board of Control has appointed a sub-commitee consisting of D. C. Robinson (Gloucestershire), W. H. Patterson (Kent), and the Rev. H. R. N. Ellison (Derbyshire) to - visit" county grounds and report whether they are suitable for Test matches. '

BOYS' ASSOCIATION. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. On Tuesday, Mr C. T. Rix. chairman ol the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association, an<i Mr G. S. A. Biltcliff, honorary secretary, visited the Boys' High School and the Technical College in order to present the trophies won by the3e schools during the past season. At the Boys' High School Mr C. -L. Itix presented the E. It. Caygill bat to D. Cobden of the School first eleven. Mr Rix then presented the three trophies wor. by the Boys' High School teams this season, the recipients being as follows: Barrett cup for third grade (under fifteen years), R. W. Dawe; Redpath shield for fourth grade (under fourteen years), J. J B. Nolan (captain); Johnßton cup, for fifth grade (under fourteen years), <J. a * borne (captain). At the Technical College, Mr Rix congialula ted the school upon their performances during the past season. Before handing over the Reeoe cup to W. J. Harding, captain ol the Technical College second (urder fiften years) grade team, Mr Rix paid a tribute to Mr G. S. A. Biltcliff for his work as coach of the Technical teams and also said that the College would bo suffering a great loss this year through the fact that their veteran eportsmaster, Mr C. J. Goidstone, was retiring fiom the staff of the College. Mr Goldstone's name was one which stood very high in cricketing and other athletic circles in Christchurch r-nrl, although the speaker wished him a pleasant retirement, he hoped that he (Mr Goidstone) would still keep up his interest in the various branches of sport with which he had been connected for so many years.

FINAL ROUND. Next Saturday the final round of matches will be played In the first grade (under 16 years) of the Canterbury Hoys' Cricket Association's competition, whilst the final round of the knock-out competition in the four lower grades will also be staged. The urrangements in connexion with the knock-out matches will be the same as for last Saturday. The following is the draw: First Grade (under 16 years) St. Bede's College v. Boys' High School A. Straven road No. 5; Christ's College B v. West Christchurch District High School, Christ's College No. 6; St. Andrew's College v. Boys' High School B, Straven road No. 6; Technical College A v. Christchurch College A, Christ's College No. 8; Technical College B a bye. Second Grade (under 15 years)— Christ's College v. Technical College-Riccarton (knockout final), Knsor's road No. I; St. Bede's Collego-St, Andrew's College v. Boys' High School, Ensor's road No. 2.

Third Grade (under 15 years)— Christ's College-Cathedral Grammar School v. Boys' High School (knock-ont fin:;)). Elisor's ro.'td No. a ; West Christchurch District Hitfll School v. Technical College, Ensor's road No. 4. Fourth Grade (under 14 years)— Boys' High School v. St. Brdn's College (knockout final), Ensor's road No. 5; Christ's College v. St. Andrew's College-West Christchurch District High School, Christ's College No. 10. Fifth Grade (under 14 years)—Medhnry Preparatory School v. Boys' High School (knock-out final), Ensor's road No. 6: Tech. nical College-Riccarton v. Christ's College, Ensor's road No. 7. UMPIRES' ASSOCIATION. The following: are the umpires appointed to act in the fifth round of the Canterbury Cricket Association's competition : FIRST GRADE. St. Albans v. West, Hagley Park No. 1; Messrs R. W. Barry and W. Newman. Old Collegians v. Old Boys, Hagley Park No. 2; Messrs C. Hotz and L. Cox. Riccarton v. Sydenham, Sydenham No. 1: Messrs F. A. Lightfoot and A. V. Belsten. East v. Lancaster Park, Lancaster Park No. l: Messrs C. J. Cox and T. Burgess. SECOND GRADE. West B V. St. Albans C, Hagley Park No. 3: Messrs K. H. Perrin and A. King. East v. Old Boys B, Hagley Park No. 4: Mesers R. Tucker and A. S. Blackwood. Lancaster Park A v. St.»* Albans A, Lancaster Park No. 2: Messrs 0. McLachlan and C. Butler. Rangiora v. Riccarton B, Rangiora: Messrs G. Humphreys and A. Smith. Riccarton A v. Sydenham A, Sydenham No. 2: Messrs C. Johnston and \V. Gough.

VETERANS' CLUB. The Veterans will play Boon's Sports Club to-day, at Hagley Park, at 2 o'clock. ELLESMERE SUB-ASSOCIATION. The following: were the results of matches played in the Ellesmere Cricket Sub-Associa-tion's competition:— Irwell 202 (W. Doak 107. J. Chamberlain 47, B. Coe 36) beat Dunsnndcl 155 (E. Pocock 36, N. Brown 20, H. W. Johnson 13, G Kin ff 22, G. Happer 17, K. Johnston 27). Bowling—lrwell: N. Tleslop four for 09, W. Doak four for 51, P. Chamberlain one for 19. Dunsandel: K. Johnston none for 54, Pocock three for 51, L. Johnston one for 45, Doubleday cno for 5, King one for 13. Springston 139 (Sail 42, Leslie 20, Reid 29, Templeton 14) beat Doyleston 73 (H. Smith 22). Bowling—Springston: Leslie two for 34. Sail foor for 18, GrJmwood one for -9. Reid one for 4. Doyleston: H. Smith five for 32, M. Noonan two for 69, G. Croat one for 8.

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.

BECKENHAM CLUB. Third grade A v. Railway, at Beckenham — Bowden, Daley, Sollitt, Roach, Dash, Crowther, Robertson, Rusbridce, Fahey, Grainger, Warnipn. Emergencies: "Watts, Brunton. Third Grade B v. Hare wood, at Hare, wood—S. Marks, H. Marks, W. D. Cook, S. Tossman, F. Harris, W. Davidson, K. Banfield, C. Edwards, K. Gabb, G. Allan. Emergencies: F. Spencer, K. McGrath, This team to meet at Beresford corner at 1.80 p.m. sharp.

MARYLEBONE V. TRANSVAAL. JOHANNESBURG; December 2. Marylebone, in its match against Transvaal, second innings, made 195 (Wyatt 40, Ley land 33', Chapman 48). Transvaal, second innings, lost four for 206 (Taylor 56, Curnow not out 33). The match was drawn.