CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 765, 14 March 1910, Page 7

CRICKET.

CITY SENIOR MATCHES. CENTRAL DRAW WITH EAST A. AN EXCITING CONTEST. North (first innings) 99 and (second in nings) ,139, beat South (first innings), 0and (second innings) five {or 109, on th first innings. East B (first innings), 212 and (seeoni innings) seven for 78, beat Pctone (firs innings) 193, on the first innings. East A (first innings) 253, drew witl Central (first innings), t!:rce for 232 runs Hutt (first innings) beat Victoria Collcg by, ono wicket. Owing to several strong count-er-attrac tions thorp neie not so many spectator as/usual a't the Basin Reserve, on Satur day afternoon, when the eighth ienos c chamionsship cricket matches was con eluded. Consequent on the recent we weather the wickets ueie on the sof Bide/but otherwise the conditions wci first 'rate for the summer game., Ifos interest centred in the contest betwcei Gfntral and East A, tho two. leadini team , ! for .the championship. In view o East A's lnrfio score in the first innings viz!, 258. it seemed likolj that they migh Tvini but Central batted splendidly, am just failed owing to the lack of time ti gain a win on the first innings by a nai row margin, the game ending in a draw Two other matches were also completed oi the Basin Reserve-) viz., East B v. l'etom and North v. South. These resulted in s vin on the initial innings for the hist aientionod team in both instances. POSITION OF TEAMS. As a result of the «enes of matche Trhich has ju»t bien finished, the posi lions of tho various teams is now as fol low:— ■§■§ d i __ -s Team. V. « Øog g •: v SS £ .3 P (S Central .... 8 6 1 IV ■ East A 8 G 1 1 II South S 5 3 — 1' North'". • 8 .5-3 —' li College ■■■ ...... 7 2 $■'■■■ — I Hutt 7 2 5 - I , Tetone ■ ...... 8 2 6 - ffiast B .... 8 2 6 —■ J CENTRAL AND EAST A. There was an exciting finish to thi match between Central and East A, wh< 'Occupied No. 1 wicket at the Basil Eeserve. East A in their first inning lad lost five wickets for 258 runs, am they now declared their" innings closed J?or Central, Birch and Naughton wen >out;to bat," but Birch lost his wicket whei ionly six runs had been compiled. Haw Ithorne then became associated witl ..Naughton, and thq tpectators were trcatci [to some> lively batting. Up and up wen Itho total until at 76 Naughton also fel a victim to Kicker's bowling. Whei • Eoberts'went in to partner Hawthorm for the , third wicket, the batting con Itinued to be of the robust order. Witl 125 on the board, however, Hawthorm ikst his wicket to Gibbes's trundling flickson proved a congenial compnnioi for Roberts, and runs came very freelv -especially off Eobcrts's bat. Woulc 'Central get sufficient rans to winP Tha tos the question, and supporters of Eas A looted very thankful when time canu and they had failed to do so by 26 runs the match thus ending in a draw. Oi the.seven bowlers tried by East A Hickey, with an average of two wicket: ior 53 runs, proved most successful •Particulars of the scoring are as follow .- WELLINGTON EAST A. First Innings. JHahoney, 1212511145214111311131111312 / 2112, o. Laws, b. Miller 5f 80w1e5,'2131331113, st. Wilkinson, b. ,Lawa If llidlane, 12114112,3321311352131111222*141 21«U21323112313f1413n7 not out ;,/10: Berner, 211531333122112, b. Hawthorne 31 Hutchings, b. Laws .., 0 "Tucker. IimUSiHU, c. aud b. Miller 18 M. Hales, 3131, not out 8 Extras' U Total for five wickets—(innings declared closed) .-,. 258 Bowling Analysis. MillCr, , two wickets for 38 runs; Laws. two for. .71; Hawthorne, one for 45; Hickson, none for 23; Kinvig, none for 34 .Mason, none for 17; Becchey, none for 13 'CENTRAL. Eirst Innings. JTaughton, 11131121313143111, b. Hickey 2£ Birch, 321, b. llickey f 'Hawthorne, 311313241431123211111531141 21121, b. Gibbes 01 Roberts, . 231211322123311334233333223113 21123311, not out SE ißickspn,, 113131111333111123111111,. not out .; 36 Extras ~. li Total for three wickets 232 Bowling Analysis. Hickey, two wickets for 53 runs; T, Hales, none for 34; Gibbes, one for 72, ;N. Hales, none for 12; Hutchings, none i6r 14; Tucker, none for 22; Berner, none gor 11. NORTH AND SOUTH. There' was an improvement in the batting in t this match, which, was resumed on No. 2 wicket. As a reiult of tue first play, North had compiled 99 in their first innings, and South had lost seven wickets tor Bb runs. Continuing their hrst innings, South failed to add to their ■ total, the three remaining wickets falling to Fmloyson in lus initial over. AVhen North had made 139 tor the lose of four wickets, they declared then .second .innings closed. A fcaturo of the innings was the vigorous batting ot Fin]ayson, who notched 65 before he gave the chance to Walters, which was accepted. Upon thq call of time South had Jailed to accomplish the task set them. IL'hey made 109 for the lo«s of five wickets, W: 43 runs less than the number which would have given them a full win. For £outh, the cniei scorer, Dind (39), made a, number of run-getting strokes, including a,six, and a couple ot ioure. Finlajson again bowled well,.securing the creditable averago of four wickets for 23 runs. North thm won on the first innings by 13 runs, following were the individual scores:— WELLINGTON NOETH. :innings gg WELLINGTON SOUTH. First Jnnings. Dind, 233, b. Luckie 8 iJnrton, 2U13118412112133, b. Charles'. worth 31 Patriot, 1311C11, c. BlacklockT'b". Luckie ' j t Tare, 1123, o. Charlesworth, b. Luckie i Johnson, 1113, tt. Williams, b. Charlesworth f Snokling, 33, b. Lnckie _.'.' ( Smith, 332, b. Finlayson. ...»... j Tyler, 1, b. Charlcsworth "".'.'" i <juthrie, not out I "Walters, c. Kicharrlson, b. Finlayson ( Schmoll, b. Finlayson ( Extras _ ; Total __ im gj Bowling Analysis, luckie, four wickets for 42 runs; Fin ee for 16; Charlesworth, thres {for 2a, WELLINGTON NOKTH. Second Innings. Ifiicbardson, 122312311135122, 8 t... b. Dind 2f Iftifeyson, 11231122133331111324111311532 41221, c. Walters, b. Smith 6. {Blacklock, 122151211, c. Schmoll b -Smith ' k •Williams, U312202, b. Patrick'"; }. Mansnri,'l223l (not out) j jSEwohill (nt)t out) j > Extras ,"." ; Total for four wickets (innings declared closed) 131 Bowling Analysis. Patrick, erne wicket for 49 runs; Smith |twb for 27; Walters, none for 17; Dind pone for 25; Gathrie, none for 14.

WELLINGTON SOjUTH. ■ . Second Innings. Vnre, .1 b. Finloyson „.,..., 1 Burton, 1331342311, 1). Finlayson 2! Patrick, 1114312, b. Finlayson If Uiucl, 3116121112-13232111, b. Luckie ... 3! Smith, 13, c. and b. Finlayson i tiutlme, 211 (not out). ..... '■ Walters, 221 (not out) ; •' Extras .........: 2) Total for live- wickets .....,.....'•- 10! Bowling Analysis. '•• . . Finlayson, four wickets for 23 runs Luckio, one for 29; Twohill, none for 22 Charlesworth, none for 14. EAST B AND; PETONE. A.fair amount of intprqst was taken in the contest between East.B and Petono which, was concluded oil No. 3 wicket. The first day's play had resulted, as follows: East B (first innings), 242; Potono (first iimings), one wicket down for 47 runs. • Resuming for .Petone, Brico and Cato, the "not-out" men immediately began to hit out, the latter'being, the more vigorous and the partnership was not dissolved until it had been responsible for 62 runs, ■/ For the seventh wicket Hoy an*. Bennett, .by careful play, compiled 3C runs.., Altogether Petono knocked up 193 runs, East B trying no fetver than seven bowlers. When stumps were drawn East B had lost seven wickets for. 76 in their second-attempt. . Dicksqn, who made a century in., the first innings was not among those who batted. East thus ..won on the.first inning? by .49 runs, bringing themselves level with Petone, who had previously the next lowest number of points; for the championship. Details of the scores 'were: '.''-■ '.-.; ■'■■' . EAST B. \-" ; . First innings ............ ..-.../..„. „'..... 242 ' ' ■;. PETONK. "■'. ' ' • . First Innings. .... Isherwodd, 1111, b. M'Gill .................. 4 Brice, 521i184131412131i1i213113!22ni3, ■ b- Miller' ......* ..;.;:..„; ~..59 Cate, 1121131211131131132112211, c. Griin- ■• ' mett, b. Dicison. ..'....■.. ..„;.;. 38 Joyce, 2}l, b. Grimmett 4 Wilkes, 1, b; Miller :.. ! 1 Dalgleish, 21, b. Grimmett 3 Hey, 11213312211, c. Dickson, b. Nash 18 Bennett, 231111112132, 1.b.w., b. Nash'. 19 Bold, 3, b: Nash 3 Powell, 15231118, not out .:..:.,... 15 Southgate, 311, c. Grimmett, b. Nash 5 ...Extras ■.....:.;. ...,.;, 24 '■~'• Total '....;. .;„ ;.....,.„ ~.."133 ': .Bowling Analysis. : Naflh, two wickets for 29 runs; Dixon, one for 8; M'Gill, one for 40; Collett, none for 19. .-. ': 'BAST-8...-' : ■ ..-■■'... Second Innings. • M'Gill, 32111311, b. Brice ................... 13 Grimmett, 11131233821111111, b. Ben- '•■'■ - nett .-.„' 27 jB. Wilson, 11, b. Bennett ',; 2 A. K Wilson, 1, 0. and b. Bennett ... 1 Nash, 111 (nqt out) .......;.....-. ';. .3 Collett, 1211321133, c. pd b. Bennett- 18 Goldfinch, U2l, st. Cate. b. .Bennett 6 Clandge, st. Cate, b. Brice .......„;„ f) Extras - ....,..„.....,;;,.'....,.........;,....■ 6 'Total for 1 ? wickets'.... ..... T_ 76 Bowling Apalysis.. Bennett, 5 wickets for 19 runs,' Brice 2 for 34, Joyce, acme for 13. " 1 HUTT AND COLLEGE, ■Playiflg on ; the. Lower Hutt ground, Oplloge, in thoir match against Hutt, yjtrt-i? the wicket first and compiled 86 (Ward -38). Hutt replied'with 87. with one wicket.to.spare, ajid of this total Wikoh contributed 32. -Ae,it will not be'p-ractic-able to play a second innings, the match opuats. as- a will '{or Hutt: -The runs at rne.fall 01 ea«h ; wickot are as under:— Victoria Colfego; 1 wicket for 16 runs, 2 ■for. 23, 3 for 31, i for 53, 5 for's6, 6 for 57; 7 for 63, B,for 80, 9 for 83, an<l 10 for 86., Hutt:,-! for 12, 2 for 42, 3 for 45 V 4 for 48; sfor 51, .6 for .60, 7 for 64, 8 tor 64,. and 9 for SO. Detailed goojes ir- .- \jicroßiA colusge;'- ] : ; ,; ; ■ '.. : :Iniifcngß;.W""iM--'.il£ Grifithe/11111/'b. E^dgere , ..........^.;..' : "5 Ward,- 11323111221ini44i;212, c. and ■- ' ' \. A1der51ey".'.......,,...'.;".'."...: 38 Miller, 1.b.Tj.,; b. PringW ...1..... „•■ 0 De la Mai-e, b. R<klgers „ ;.„ 0 Staintoo, ■ 1112322, b. Eodgers 12 Findlay,-12, b. Judd : :.. 3 Niyen, 1, c. and. b; Judd ~>........ 1 Bsren-dsen, 11, c. b. Judd '2 Dempsey, 3112311, b. Pringlo 12 Jameson,-12, b. Pringle : . 3 Mwkay, 1, not out 1 Extras 9 . Total ........,..!. 86 ' ■: .Bowling Analysis. iEodgera, three.wickets for 27. runs; A. Pnngla, three for 27; Judd, three for 22; and Aldeoisiey, one for 1. : . - -... HTJTT. , ' .' ' .•- ; . '. : Firs-t : Innings. Wilson, .221113321212111111113, . b. ■■■.'■ - Dempsey „. 32 Aldersloy, 32; .b. Fisdlay ~. 5 Eodgers, ,111111, b, lliUer ..........:.;;.... 6 Judd, 1, 0.; Dempsey,. b. Miller 1 Staples, 3, 1.b.w., b. Dempsey 3 Pilcher, 11, b. Dempsey 2 Cliniie, 31111, c. Staiaton, b. Miller... 7 Matthews, IJ, b. Dempsey ......'.., 2 G. S. Pringle, limimim, not out ... 13 A, H. Pringle, .111, c. Staimton, b. ■Niven •, 3 Harris, 13, not out 4 Extras ..„ g . Total for nine wickets ......~ 87 }, , Bowling Analysis. ..'■ ■ Findky, one wicket: for :. 17 rune; Niven, one for 21; Miller, three for IV"; Dempsey, four for 20; and Stairiton, none for 3. .'■-■-. ; ■ ■■ ■ : r /JUNIOR. Hutt defeated East by 14 runs. Hutt in their second innings scored 110 (Harris 26 and Borland 23).' ■ liast replied' with 75 (Bock 27 and Mason 18). . third;class. East.v. Aspland.—Aspland 105 (Lennflx 28, Reynolds 28, Williamson 19, Maoklan 15 (M"Cardle took five wickets Ipr 41 runs, and Bimm two for 10) and 103 (Williamson 29, Lennox 17, Lewis 14, Bey-, nolds 11. Masterron took sis wickets for 42 and Hales two for 6). East made 118 (Edwards 41, M'Cardle 20, not out, O'Sullivan 14. ' Herrick , four wickets, Williamson 3) and for 68 (M'Cardle 25/ not out, O'Sullivan 13, Simm 19,.Hales not out 10J. ' The match, bctvi'een St. Mark's " and Karon resulted as follows:—St. Mark, first innings, 173; Karori, first innings, 59; Karori, second innings, 85. St. Mark's thus, won by an innings and 29 runs. Batting for St. Mark's, Morrison made 41, W. Smith 37, C. Cording 27, Capper 16. For Karori, Lowe contributed 20, Atkin 23" Brooker 21. Bowling for St. Mark's, Gosling took five wickets for 26 runs and five for 17; Cording, three for 23 and two for 12. ;• The annual cricket match between the masters and the public school boys took place at the Basiu Reserve on Saturday, 'i'he boys batted first and scored 120 (Donaldson 30, Anderson 22, Jones 19). The masters scored 142 (Stainton, retired, 29; Rodgers, retired, 41; Darroch, retired, 35). After the match the Selection Committee of the W.P.S.C.A., Messrs. Dartoch, Fanning and Wilson selected the following team to play against Wairarapa at Masterton on Saturday next:—Mabin (Brooklyn), Anderson (Clyde Quay), Temperton (Normal), Bridge (Hutt), Donnehy Hutt), Hollis (South Wellington), Grey (Newtown), Jones (Mount Cook), Curry (Monnt Cook), Donaldson (Mount Cook), and Fauvell (Mount Cook). Reserves: Walker (Normal), Lawton (Hutt), Lockctt (Hutt), -Oxenham (South Wellington), Smith (Brooklyn). The team is subject to alteration after practices wbich nrc to be held to-day and Thursday. The Whole of the above sixteen boys will make the trip, leaving .Wellington on Friday afternoon, and returning on Monday evening. The.gamo will bo the sixteenth annual match between the Wellington end Wairafapa schools. , . MISCELLANEOUS. During the progress of the TemplarsAlbion cricket match last Saturday a presentation was made to Mr. Bert. Wright, of the Templar Club. In making the . presentation on behalf of the

club, Mr. V?. A. Allen referred to thi high appreciation of Mr, Wright's ser nces ag captain last season, Whitcombo and Tombs defeated Uppei Hutt on Saturday by 123 runs on tin Rrst innings. Scores: Whitcombo am Tombs, 15G (Wotherall 59, 'Adamson 28, nol out, Mitchell 20, Cameron 14); Uppei Hutt, S3 (R. Mabey 9, Lambert 8). Bowl ing for Whitcombo and Tombs, Wethernl' took fivo wickets for 11 and Gully four foi The Catholic Club defeated Milligan'i team by on innings; ami 41 runs on Satur tiny. In thejr innings the Catholic teair piled up 104 (M'Grr.th 30, Edmonds S3 Mid Watson 12). Milligan's made 31 rum in their first innings and 32 in their sec and. Lcydoa secured thirteen wickets foi U runs, and Carroll six wickets for 2i for the winners. IM OTHER CENTRES. DUNEDIN MATCHES. : (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) •• Dunedin, March 13. : The senior cricket matches on Saturdaj resulted as under:— Duiiediu in theii first innings compiled 292, their opponents Srange, making 91 in tho first inning! Mid 288 in the second. Carisbrook A made )1 in their first innings, against 84 madt by Carisbrook B. In this match Macartney took four wickets for 31. . In tin ilbion v. Opoho match the former mad< ISO and ICG (for three wickets), aud th< latter 191 and 95. (for si* wickets). '■. AUCKLAND. ; ' (Sy TelcEranU.-Prcsa Aeßoriatioa.i Auckland, March 13. The Auckland Cricket Association's district championship matches were played in perfect' weather yesterday afternoon, [n the senior grade, wins were recorded by North Shore, I'arnell, and Ponsonby. l'he results were:—North Shore v. TJnirersity: -The latter made 137 and 114 foi :pur wickets (innings ' declared closed, Facobscn. 52, not out); North Shore, 170 ind 62 for three wickets (Balfe 32, not )ut). North Shore thus won by 33 runs >n the first innings. Graf ton y. Parnelli 3rafton, first innings, 157; second, G2 foi , :hvee'\yickets (tunings declared closed, Mason 43). Far'nell.'lll and 120 for foui n-icketa (Sale •*?, Anthony 51, not out), L'anieU won by' six wickets, and secuie, i three-point win. Bden v. Ponsonby: Eden, 242 j Ponsonby 291 for seven wickets (Hemus 83, W. Kbbinson SO, Gavin' 49, iVoods 35). Ponsonby secured a two-point ffia. ... WANGANUI. V. AUSTRALIA. . {Bjr Telceraoh.—Press Association.) Vifgnganui, March 13. The. following ,'is the . Wanjrai' , ' 1 " : +w*] vhich is to play the Australians; Butterwbrth (captaui), iii'i'. Oa-.t, ..*. 3avc, Addison, iioward, Holland,. Atkinson, Andreae,' Burrett, Henderson, and Parker. " V ■■' -' -