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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20492, 10 March 1932, Page 6

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LORD TENNYSON'S TEAM. FIRST WIN IN JAMAICA. (CKITED rEZfS AJJSOCIATIOK— BT ELECTRIC TILEGHJtFH— COMBIGBT.J (Received March 9th, 8.25 p.m.) KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 8. Lord. Tennyson's team of English cricketers won to-day its first victory during its tour of Jamaica, defeating a combination from the County of Middlesex by 151 runs in a two-day match. Scores: —Lord Tennyson's team. 139 for nine wickets, declared; nnd 66 for seven wickets, declared i Middlesex, 47 runs for 6even wickets, declared, and 107. BAT FOR VIVIAN. (PRESS ASSOCIATION 7ELS3RAM.) "WELLINGTON, March 9. The Governor-General has advised the chairman of the Wellington Cricket Association of his intention to present H. G. Vivian with a bat in recognition of his brilliant display in the Test match. Vivian is to choose his own bat. A DRAWN GAME. CHRISTCHCRCH V. WAITAKI. (SPECIAL TO TBI PEESi.i QAM A RU, February 9. The weather and wicket again were perfect for the concluding day of the cricket match between the Christchureh and Waitaki High Schools. The visitors opened their second linings carefully instead of forcing the pace, as the bowlers were troubled by a wet ball, the result ol heavy dew. Later on, however, the attack weakened and Gill ana Cobden gave the fieldsmen hours of leatherhunting. Better use of the bowlers was made by the Waitaki captain in the afternoon, aod instead of the big score that appeared certain, the batting collapsed and the innings closed for 222. Poor judgment on the part of Christchureh robbed it of victory, what turned out to be a valuable hour was lost by not applying the closure or forcing the pace. In spite of fine bowling by Cook and exceptionally fine fielding, Waitaki just managed to make a draw of it in an exciting finish, the last wicket playing out time. When Gill and - Hadlee went in to open the innings, the bowlers had resort to sawdust. Both batsmen proceeded very carefully, 58 appearing for the first hour's play. With the arrival of the slow bowler, J. Dick, the rate of scoring improved, Hadlee frequently finding the boundary with crisp shots on the leg side. Dick then brought about a separation, Hadlee giving R. Dick an easy catch. Cobden was the newcomer, and he quickly ran into double figures, although some of his strokes were inclined to be a bit uppish. The first century was hoisted after 75 minutes' play. At thii stage the bowling became rather loose, Gill driving and Cobden pulling numerous short-pitched balls to the boundary. Gill reached 60 in 84 minutes, but Cobden scored the same number in 46 minutes. Boih batsmen attacked the bowling vigorously and were a trifle lucky, Cobden surviving an easy catch on the boundary. With tho total at 369, Cobden was dismissed, Forbes accepting a good catch. At the luncheon adjournment, the northerners looked to have an undeniably good chance, but when play was resumed, a change came over the game. The home captain tried Kent against the wind, and the experiment was almost immediately successful. He clean-bowled Hankin and Walter and had Gill taken in the field. Gill's total of 83 included twelve boundaries, Vincent and Birch were the only others to make any sort of showing, and the innings closed for 222, leaving Waitaki 256 to win. There were just about three hours for play left when Dick and Mathias commenced the home side's second strike. Disaster attended the start, Dick being bowled. Cobdent sent Kent back without scoring. With the two star batsmen out of the way, the visitors' chances looked good. The arrival jgt Paape at the crease improved things, and he and Mathias made a splendid fighting stand, which lasted for 66 minutes and added 57 runs. Smith followed and opened confidently with a couple of nice boundaries. At 94 Mathias went clean-bowled by Cook, after a stubborn, chanceless display for 23. He was at the wickets for 117 minutes. Smith followed him to the pavilion without addition to the total. Cook got McArthur and Forbes cheaply. Rendle and Kerr strove valiantly to stave off defeat, and looked like succeeding. With a few minutes to go Cook dismissed Kerr and J. Dick, and the last man, Watson, took block on time. The oyer was safely negotiated, however, end the game ended in a draw. Scores: CHRISTCHURCH. First innings .. .. .. .. 225 Second Innings. Gill, c Smith, b Kent .. .. .. 83 Hadlee, c R. Dick, b J. Dick .. ..29 Cobden, c Forbes, b Smith .. ..59 Cook, h Smith .. .. ..5 Rankin, b Kent .. .. .. 1 Walter, b Kent .. .. ..0 Vincent, not out .. .. ..11 Munt, b Smith .. .. .. 5 Birch, b Kent .. .. ..8 Truscott, b Smith .. .. 1 Menzies, c McArthur, b Smith .. .. 3 Extras .. .. .. ..17 Total .. .. .. .. 222 Bowling—Kent, four for 66; Smith, five for 77; J. Dirk, one for 37: Forbes, none for 35; Mathias, none for 10. WAITAKI. First inning 6 .. .. .. .. 192 Second Innings. Dick, b Cook .. .. ..2 Mathias, b Cook .. ... ..23 Kent, b Cobden .. .. 0 Piape, c Vincent, b Munt .. ..32 Smith, c Gili, b Cobden .. .. 23 McArthur, Ibw, b Cook .. ~ 6 Forbes, b Cook .. .. .. 3 Rendle, not out .. .. 5 Kerr, c TniECott, b Cook .. ..12 J. Dick, b Cook .. .. 1 Watson, not out .. .. .. 1 Extras .. .. .. ..32 Total for nine wickets .. 141 Bowling—Cobden, two for 39; Cook, six for SO; Menzies, none for 9; Vincent, none for 22; Munt, ons for 11. PUPILS V. PARENTS. MATCH AT ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE. Testerday a one-innings match between St. Andrew's first eleven and a team representing the parents was played, the first eleven winning by 70 runs. Scores:— FIRST ELEVEN*. ,7. K. Welsford, b Ramsden . . • 3 A J Henderson, c Le Licvre, b MercdithKaye •• •• ..30 D. L. .Tones, c Ackrnyd, b Ramsden . . 1 y' p. Symes, r Ramsden, b Cropp . . 20 p' \v. Williamson, c Cree, b MeredithKaye / - - • . . 12 W. Goss, bA. P. Nicholls . . 33 K' E Nirholls, lbw, b Meredith-Kaye . . 20 E. A. Shand, lbw, b Nicholls .. .. 5 W. K. Dougall, c Luttrell, b MeredithKaye • • • • 0 P. B. Bowker. not out . . . . 12 A S. Williamson, c Ramsden, b Nicholls 2 Extras - • - - 16 Total .. .. ..151 Bnwlin? —Luttrell, none for 37; Ramsden, two for 15: Cropp. one for 11; MeredithKaye, four for 24; Nicholls, three for 33. PARENTS' TEAM. L. W. Hudson, c Goss, b Dougall . . 3 A. P- A. Nicholls, c P. Williamson, b K. Nicholls . . • . . 9 LLe Lievre. eF. H. Pymes, b Dougall I X K. Anderson, cK. Nicholls, b Dougall 0 F. B. Price, c Shand, b A. S. Williamson 14 K. S. Cree. b Doueall . . 11 C. L. Meredith-Kaye, c Henderson, Nicholls . . . . .. 6 A. L. Cropp, c Symes, b Nicholls . . 1 E. E. Luttrell, c Welsford, b Nicholls .. 0 J. Ramsden, not out . . 24 A E. Ackroyd, c Nicholls, b Dougall . . 10 Extras . . . . . . 5 Total . . . . . . 84 Bowling—Shand. noue for 16: Dougall. five for 35; A. S. Williamson, one for 12; K. E. Nicholls, four for 16.