CITY CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1296, 27 November 1911, Page 7

CITY CRICKET.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. FINE BATTING BY EAST A. VICTORIA COLLEGE MAKES A POOR SHOW. . A light.breeze, with moro than a suspicion of chill in it did not spoil Saturday afternoon for cricket, and the day was one of the best of the season to date. In .'spite of the recent unseasonable weather, the turf was in excellent order, and the. wickets played true, and fairlv fast..''

Disaster overtook Victoria College in their match y*th East.A. College batted first, but .they could simply make nothing of the. bowling of Gibbes and Hickey, and were finally all out for 32. The board at ono stage showed three wickets for ono run, later seven for 12, and ,thea Caddick, Stainton, and Saunders added another 20. The fact that tho d ?i ft '!l fa l l i1 )t l the , Collc * e tci »» was not attributable to the wickrt was eminently clear from the batting of East .A, for they ..at once began to play -tho bowling ■Kitti. the utmost confidence.' Mah'ouev, atter a little luck at the ..beginning of tils innings, compiled 65 in faultless fashion before'he misjudged a comparatively easy ball from--Caddie!:. Gibbes tailed by only half a dozen runs to reach bis;centnry, and hisrscore was-.registered by, sound batting, without a single rc-al chance.. A\ hen stumps were drawn Lasts score was 251 for six wickets. In the face of this scoring it is difficult to understand the phenomenal success of Gibbes and Hickey against the College men.' ■ They , certainly bowled well, though not much, better than usual, but tho batsmen seemed all to be thorough!;Tattled. - There was no sting in the

College attack at any time. Saunders could.-not keep a length, so that there was no devil in his bowling. But for the good work of Berendsou behind Ihe wickets, College would have been in an even worse fix for Berendson was mainly, responsible for sending back four of the, six men who lost their wicket*. e„wi • zt k -f £ ', rtain winners against bout? in the match which was commenced on the Basin on Saturday. Souih went to,- : tho wickets first, and made a poor stand against very ordinary bowling. Fenton and -Wa tors opened to the bowling ot Hales and Nash. Feutou's stay, was bnol, and Nash.was run out when 18. Pa.nck made the best stand of the inJiiups,'. Ho knocked- the bowling about freely, and had contributed's7 when he Wtpiit-on his-return-, to the pavilion, ihe ,h was nearly half the total for the innings, It included six fours, a five, and several threes. Burton 09) and O. Johnson (20 not out) were the chief of the other, scorers. The innings closed for 131. i 11 7- y -;J'& , B nre kM past , South'* '•"/"li I'd for six wickets. Wagstaffo a !' d i,°^ hc ; a ',,"' ho °P nac,! fo'r Eastern-ers,-'both batted well.. The-.former knocked; off 29. and. O Shea put in along, solid innings for 53. .Twenty-eight was added by; Goldsmith, and':fifteen bv'Wills. Hutchmss, who/is still in; -has' 23 up; hud NAsh, who is in with', him, has scored 11. • .Central indicted' the first instalment ot<a .'beating on the homo team at-tho Petone Oval pn Saturday, afternoon. Ground and wicket were in good condition, the'latter, rf anything being a trifle slow. Though in its earlv stages tho fraeouhter ran on uneventful lines, one or two, surprises, cropped up before tho cloy was>.dpne, Going in. first the local batsmen .-found the onset of the Central bowlers too hot and heavy for comfort.'but they, did not resort to stonewalling." Boii'n-' daries.and falling wickets were the features of their-innings.- Tho best ■ stand was mado. by-Barber, a-batsman who specialises in clean'hard" driving. There was nothing fancy about his work; 1 but ho knocked up 45 runs in as many minutes.

His.-removal was due"to Hiclcson,' from whose second-delivery he lifted an easy catch;, to .the habit of Brico lately to make either' a century or a "duck," and on this occa-sion;-he did not make a century. Bennett and -Hardham each did some/ boundary .Jutting, and., compiled -25 apiece Blamires, who; had the best average among the Central howlers, took Brice's wicket with a straight brill. 'Petone held ,the wic-A-ets for an hour and 50 minutes, and.-Central had just over two hours at their, disposal when they commenced bal•?V. iN l au?hton an( l Wilkinson opened quietly, but soon commenced' to pile up ™!!?;. Til ° partnership had produced 90 (Wilkinson 41), when Wilkinson lost his ' wicket to Bennett.- Troubles now descended on Central thick, and fast. Blamires ; had been only, a few. minutes at the wickets when he too was bowled bv 'Bennett. Naughton soon afterwards had his wicket; bowled by a slow ball from Brice. Little got in some free hittin?, antl, made 27. Then he, too, fell a victim .to the victorious Bennett. Even this was.pot enough Beeehy and Birch were dismissed by Bennett in quick succession,, the former.without snoring. Bragpe varied tho monotony by being, run-out He; made a short stroke, which- might have earned a run,, but Patterson declined the call, and when tho ball was thrown .111 both batsnienWere'af one end .«■ the. pitch.-;-The-rot: among the visiting seemed fated- to■degenerate into, a mere ninssacre, but relief came at the last moment. Robinson and Patterson proved a staying partnership. Tha latter gave some chances, and was finally caught, but Robinson, though he plove'd a. 3ttodier game, knocked the bowhV about in great .style.' His.score of 34 included a couple of ..sixes,-.each.:the result of splendid, driving. Robinson had done a good deal to restore tho fortunes ot his team, when he was clean bowled by Bennett just before . stumps were drawn for the day. Central have a lead of 60 runs on the completed first inning

■ PETONE AND CENTRAL". Petone —First Innings, Dalgleish, c. Mitchell,.!). . 0 Bennett, 4211114314, c , Birch, b" . Blamires .' .' 25 ftunn, 11, b. Robinson ;..,".' '" Barber, , 4412141114231-4141111111, "c. " '■• Nanghton, l>. Hickson 45 Brice', b. Blamires ...,,.. , n Corriell,. 1141111, b. Blamires .„.. " i;{ M'Kenzie, 1, e. Bragge, b. Blamires .1 W. Hardham, 2412144412, c. Robinson, • b. Hickson ;..., 25 Smith, lit, b. Hickson ; n Sontllgate, 311, not out ; i Mitchell, 41, c. Giillett, b. Hickson... • 5 • Extras v ; g ', .Total .;..... "ii '\ Bowling Analysis. Bragge took are wicket for 37 rnns; Uobinson,- one for 31; Blamires, four for Ifi;. Gullett, none for 26; Hickson, four for 20. ■■'■Wellington Central.—First. Innings. Na'ugh'ton, 1131114421111111244-121114111-. 111, 1). Brice .-.... ■, 57 .Wilkinson, 12111144M11144411, b. Ben-. .uett 1 ; - '.ji Blamire-s. 121. b. Bennett '. .1 Little; 14114411-1114. b. Bennett ..,.....'.' "7 Birflh, 11212. b. Bennett' 7 Bcechy, b. Bennett " n Bragge, 1141, run out- ;..., 7 HiiJKSdn, 1, b. Brice 1 Patf.6r.sou, 1111111, c. Sonthgatc, "h. ...Brice .■ jg Robinson. 262116241-111, h. Bennett '".'.'.'. 34 Gullett, 1, not out 1 'Extras .■ , j ,j '-1?otaI 7m .' Bowling Analysis. Brice tool: three wickets for 70 runs; Barber, none for 18; Bennett, six for 78; Jl'Kciizic, none for 29. ' '.VICTORIA COLLEGE Y. EAST A, ■ Victoria College.—First Innings. Finning, 1, b. Gibbes '.. j. Bu'.-bidge, b. Hiokr-y 0 Miller, b. Gibbes I] Griffiths, 23, b. Hickey 5 Dickson, 1, b. Gibbes 1 Br-rendson, b. Hickey -.. 0 Caddick. 1314, st. Howe, b. Gibbes 9 Salmomi, b. Gibbes 0 Sttiiiton, 143, b, G : bbes 8 80nailers, 222, c. Bowles, b. Hickey ... f\' Dompsow not out 0 - Extras 2 'J'oU.l 32 Bowling analysis; Hickey took four pickets for 11 runs; Gibbes, six for J3.

East A.—First Innings. Tucker, 113, c Berondson, b. Saundors .1 Midlaue, 111131261311, c. Dompscy, 1). Saunders ..-.._ 24 Mahonov, 221111343123111114131214321112U3.1U, b. Oirlick 63 Giblies. 3] 1 i 31131113) 442313111-1321 -M 6311 321131112212, c. Boremison, I). Carldick - _ 31 Bowles, st. Berendsou. lj, Saunrlors .... (I .Biker, 132311.m2[1ia:n.'«2, st. Berendson, b. Dickson - 36 Grimmolt, 1122313111, not out lfi M'Girr, 11, not out ..: _ 2 Extras - 0 Total for six wickets 251 Bowling analysis: .Saunders took thron wickets for 7b runs: Dickson, one for 42; Cnddick, two for 3!); Griffiths, none lor 22; Salmond, none for 25; Dempscy, none for 36. EAST B V. SOUTH. South—First. Innings. Fenton, c. and b. Hales, 241 7 Walters, run out, 11113311111 18 Grace, b. Nash, 3 3 Laws, b. Hales, 2 2 Patrick, c. and. b. Bates, 112441114212 3411211335111 57 Burton, c. and b. Hutchings, 121212 11111131 • 19 J. Johnson, si. —; b.' Hutchings 0 0. Johnson, not oul, 131233421 20 Ward, b. Bates, 1 1 Keys, run out 0 Seliinolt, c. and b. Hutchings, 2 ... 2 Extras .' - Total 131 Bowling .Analysis. Hales took two wickets for -42 runs; Nash, one for 34; three for 39; Bates, two for M. Fast B.—First Innings.', Wagstaffc, b. Patrick, 3313313411123 ... 29 O'Shea, c. and b. Patrick, 132111113123 31111313111211111111111 53 Wills, c. Walters, b. Laws, 3131313 ... 15 Goldfinch, b. Grace. 3321131314 .... 28 Jlason, b. Patrick, 311 5 Collett, c. Schmoll, b. Grace, 1 1 Hutchings, not out, 3331312112112121 "S Nash, not out, 2333 ..'. : n Total-for six wickets ; 170 OTHER GRADES. JUNIOR. Victoria College v. Catholic Club.— Victoria College have made 171 and Catholic Club bave live wickets down for 127 runs. Jameson 47, Lonhurst 35, and Bruce 33, batted best for College; and Warne 77, not out, and Shiehan "is, not out, made a good stand for Catholic Club, putting on 67 for the sixth wicket. Bowling for Catholic Club, Knapp took five wickets for 30 runs, Leydon one foils, and. Carroll one-for 17. .

Little difficulty was experienced by the Hellington North bowlers in getting rid of East, the hitter being all out for 47 runs (Watson 12, Smith 10, Spenee 10). Bowling for North on a wicket with a good deal of pace in it, Boddington captured four wickets for U ruus, Proud throe for 11, Sievers two for six, and Tempci'ton, one for 13. North replied with a total of 79, to which the. chief contributors were Boddington SO and I'ownall 19.- Bowling for East, M'Oanlefl took six wickets for 30 "runs; Clarke, throe for 5. aud Kirker, one for .'ll. In their second innings East have S3 runs on for the loss of four wickets (Watson 33. Curry IG, Smith 12). In their match against 'Wellington College St. Mark's have made 217 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Wellington College are all out for a total approximating a century. Playing against Lower Hutt on Saturday, Y.M.C.A. made 59 iu their first innings (I'lant 29). Hutt put up 120 (Pilcher 35, Everton 25), and in the .second innings had lost one wicket for 30 when time was called.

third-class. Central b?at North by an innings and 28. Cenlral, 120 (C, M. Bay 51, A. Donaldson 18), and North, '39 (O'Sullivan 15, not out), and 53 (Pagan 23). For the winners, A. Bay four for 13 and nine for 27, including the "Hat "tricky'an'd Sehlh'a"dt" sis for 22, bowled best for the winners; aifd Pagan, six for 38, for the losers. St. David's defeated St. Mark's by 10 'run on the first innings. St. 'David's made 89 (House 32, and R. M'Connell 15, not out, being the chief scorers); and St. Mark's 79, Cusack 25 being top scorer. For tho winners, Powell six wickets for 23 runs, and .T. M'Connell three Cor 20, were the best bowlers for St. Mark's. Cusack and Morgan were the best trundlers. Templars defeated Catholic Club by 93 runs. Templars' first innings realised nine wickets for 191 (Souvarin 95, Ryan 18, Dooley 15, Blenkinsop 18, not out, Lambert 15). Sauvarin played a fine, vigorous innings, and had distinctly bad luck in not obtaining his contnrv. Catholic Club responded with 101 (Ryan 35, M'Grath 24). For Templars, Blenkinsop five for 14, and Boyd 3 for 7, bowled best. BOYS' LEAGUE. Senior Grade.—Y.M.C.A. boat Telegraph Messengers after a good game by six wickets and 6 ruiis. Highest scores.for Y.M.C.A.: Playne 42, Aitken 22, Henderson 19, Uridge 10, Robinson 10. For Telegraph, Pearman 43, not out, Wooton 24,'Ballam 17, Christophcrson 7, not out. Junior Grade.—The Mount Cook team journeyed over to Day's Bay, and played the Muritai team on their own ground, and, after a fine game, beat them by an innings and 31 runs. Highest scorers for 'Mount Cook": Tucker 21, Evans 8. For Mnrita.i: Kelly 9. Y.M.C.A. beat Institute by an innings and 103 run?. Highest scorers for Y.JI.C.A.: Macawlay 36, M'Kail 30, Hicks 29, Myers 18, Swiney 21; bowling: Woods six for 11, M'Girr nine for 27. For Institute: Bell 13, Leggat 11; bowling: Baxter, three for 23. At Kelburno Park on Saturday, the Police Team defeated a team from the "Evening Post" by 71 runs. Batting first, the Police mado 159 Tims, Jones knocking togelher 6'4 in a littlo over half an hour, and Butters playing a chanccless innings for 53 not (int. Hill was tho most successful bowler for tho "Post/' capturing six wickets for 05 runs. Tho "Past" innings yielded 88—Hill 20 and N. Ross 18. Gallagher five for 19 and Cameron four for 29 were the best of (ho Police bowlers. . The Telephone Exchange eleven, plaving agmnst tho "New Zealand Times" 011 Saturday afternoon, at Newtown Parksucceeded in registering a win by 47 runs Jn their innings, the Telephone men wero responsible for scoring 133, tho "Times'" attempt only resulting in S5 runs being put on the score-book. Adamson 52. M lntosh 21, not out, Bennington 20 and Hayes 17, batted best for tho winners Hewitt being the main contributor io tho loscri total.

A very cn.ioynblo game was played between tho Kangaroos and tho Welleslev Club at Kelburne Park on Saturday. Tho game resulted in a draw. Kangaroos batting first, compiled 12,9 (Spotswood "if Vase 23, Paul 21). Wellesley Club, at tho call of time, had lost nine wickets for 121 (Levers 23, M'Evedy 16. not out, Gilmer 10, not out). Spotswood bowled best for tho Kangaroos and Gilmer for Wellesley Club.

I earns representing A. E. Kernel and the Vacuum Oil Company met at Kelburno Park, the latter winning by 71 runs. The Vacuum Oil scored 73' and 79, and A. E. Kcrnot's 16 and 35. Jardins 47, -Brown 25, \\ ilson 14, were the chief scorers for the winners; and B. Midlano 31, Mair 11, and Simm 10, for the losers. In tho bowling, Earnshaw captured J7 wickets for 41, Hanson two for 20, for the winners; and Leddy 11 for 73, Simm four (or 26, Mair four for 21, for the losers.

MATCHES ELSEWHERE,

(By Teleeraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, November 26. The third series of senior district cricket matches was concluded yesterday in splendid weather, following" a rainv week. University, who had made 332 for eight wickets against North Shore the previous Saturday on a batsman's wicket, now found the wicket in favour of the bowlers. They, therefore, declared and put North Shore in. North Shore made 132 runs in the first innings and 113 for four wickets in the second, Varsity winning by 200 runs on the first innings. Ponsonby, who had made 319 for five wickets against Parnell, found conditions similar, and also declared. Parnell made 190 and 5S for live wickets, Ponsonbv winning on,the. first innings. IMen, who had made 252 for nine wickets against Grafton, continued batting, but failed

to add (0 their fcorr. Grafton replied with 232 for five wickets, and thus won by live nickels and W run; on Hie first innings. . Christchurcli. November 2">. The wickets were slow 1.-i-dav when (he third round of grade cricket was concluded. The wring wa> low—in some cases abnormally to. Fast Chiistrhurch declared with the previous Sahirdav's iota I nf 122 for live wickets, and got \\est Christchurcli cut at 245, Reese batting in pood form for 13, Fuller IP, iind Uoybaurnc (ovlVelliiiefoii rep.). 11. Last Chiistchurch in the second innings fared badly, getting only '.111 for nine wickets. The score-sheet in Ihe Syden-ham-liiccarton match was rjuitn a. curiosity. .Sydenham on the previous Sattirdar totalled 204. To-day Kiccarton, baiting two men short, only reached 73, and, in the second innings, were nil nut for I>. The Linwood-St. Albans match was the most exciting seen here for some time. Linwood made 235 on the first day, and to-day St. Albans sent the last man in with still six runs to get. Linwood had a couple of chances of getting him out, but missed (hem, and St. Albans were two runs to the good when the innings closed. Ollivier, for the winners, scored 91 by cbanceless cricket, and practically carried his side on his back. Dunedin, November 20. Fine weather prevailed for the cricket matches yesterdav. Opoho 100 and 113 (Higgins 30, Casey 26) beat Albion 119 and 110. For Opoho Callaway took five wickets for 33, and three for 21, and for Albion Worrall took five for 29. Grange 102 (C. Chadwick 49,1 and 12 for no wickats beat Dunedin 110 and 53.. Carisbrnok A 354 (Sicdeberg 130, L. Watson 59, Barron 53) beat Carisbrook B 154 (Alloo 35, Ramsdoii 34) and 33 for three wickets. The Wellington Harbour Board's team defeated The Dominion's representatives at Kclburne Park on Saturday afternoon. Dominion went in first, and compiled 40 runs (Brown 12, Potts 11), to which their opponents responded with 107 (Lewis 27, Haugiiton 20, Williams 12, Barber 14; not out). Hollis and Lewis bowled best for the Board, and Jloysmor for The Dominion. '