CITY CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1367, 19 February 1912, Page 6

CITY CRICKET.

CENTRAL'S DAY,

GREAT SCORE PUT UP AT HUTT,

BASIN PLAY DULLER

ONE LIVELY CLOSING SCENE.

Bracing air, bearing more than a hint of winter chill, might very well have inspired animated cricket at the Basin Heserve on Saturday, but, instead, tho games drifted on in a fashion that would have been more natural on a hot and languorous afternoon. Tho wickets were clean and true, and, considering the amount of water that has descended of late, remarkably dry. Batsmen could scarcely have asked for better conditions, but very few of those who figured at the Basin on Saturday turned their opportunities to account. This, however, as will 1» seen later, does not apply to the match at Hutt where Central simply piled up the runs, and Wilkinson camo to light as our latest centurion.

The One Bright Incident. At the Basin, however, the one bright incident of the day was the concluding phaso of the match between South and Victoria College. Deprived of the services of two good bowlers—Laws and Patrick—South had fallen upon evil times, and, at the end of the day, College found themselves faced by the pleasant little task of getting 39 runs in thirty-five minutes, with . a threepoint win as the prize of endeavour. They did it at a cost of sii wickets, and after a rally that was brisk while it lasted.

The opening position on Saturday was that South had completed an innings for 132, while College had four wickets down for 110. Dickson, who had gone in at the fall of the first wicket, and .Caddick, continued the batting.' College complete cd their innings uneventfully in about an hour and a half,.for 172. The only performance of merit was ( that of Dickson, who carried out his bat unbeaten for 48. Ho was never brilliant, and scored slowly, but his defence was at no time threatened. College Bowlers on the Spot. In .the. innings of South, which followed Saunders and Dickson, who bowled unchanged, dominated the situation. Walters was the ouo batsman who did anything to speak of. His defence, was good, and now and then he made a clever stroke, but ho did not score readily'. His com? rades were badly at sea, and the score sheet says all that need lie said about tho fate that befell them. "Getting Them" at the Finish. At five minutes to six College went again to tho wickets wanting 39 runs, and Burbidge and Jameson faced the bowling of Fenton and Grace. Burbidge opened with a splendid drive for four, and quickly capped it with a three, but a spell of slow poking; followed,- which .ended in Burbidge losing His wicket to Grace. Sixteen of the 39 runs required had then been got-cight of them ' bv- Burbidge. Afore slow play followed. Jameson blocked a few from Feiiton, and,-in turn, lost his wicket. The same bowler took Salmond's wicket with his next delivery. It was two-thirds of tho "hat trick/ 1 but the other third did not materialise. The next ovent of note was a lightning performance by Schmoll in stumping Griffiths.

With about fifteen minutes to go' the score stood, 25—4—5. Caddick went soon afterwards, 26—5-3, but Atmore and Dickson revived the fading prospects of College. With just about seven minutes to go, the former hit a four and raised tho score to 37. Then Atmore was dismissed, 37-G-7. The winning hit. a single by Saunders, was greeted with loud applause. College had a few minutes to spare wh?n they drew stumps.

East A Walk Over East B. Crushing was the defeat which East B sustained at the hands of their clubmates, tho A team. At the close of the first day's play, East A wore all out for 226 runs, and their opponents had made 13 runs without tho loss of a wicket. Gnmniett and Smith, the not-ont men, hatted steadily on resuming, and were not separated until 44 runs had been put on. The second and third wickets fell quickly, but Bates and Wagstaff made a respectable stand for the fourth wicket, and carried the score to 86. At that stage Gibbes clean-bowled Bates, and tho rest of the team were quickly disposed of, the total boing 105 runs. Wagstaff (28) and Grimmett (25) were the principal scorers, Hutchings being absent. With a deficit of 121. it became neccs- ? a !3' fe r c, tcam to -follow on, and, as both OShea and Hutchings were absent for the second innings, it seemed certain that the B team must be defeated bv an innings. '

Gibbes as Wicket-wrecker,

Gibbes and Johnson bowled unchanged and the lyholo side was dismissed inside. r U l uo ' ,l V,f°- v tho small total'of 41 runs, l'-ast A thus winning by, an innings and 81) runs. Goldfinch was the onlv batsman who rescued double figures at the second venture, (jibbes secured the remarkably good figures of five wicket* for 13 runs his record during the afternoon being niue for 46. s

Central's Splendid Score,

The Central v. Hutt match was continued at Hutt on Saturday, when Central continued their first innings. Her ™ , w-ii • n " rcs T t i r . ed nt 38 ' ami Boechv ™d Wilkinson, ,)att "iB together, made 98 —Wilkinson eventually, putting on his Cooke, still in,- then declared their innings closed, with no fewer than 335 runs on for fire wickets, and put Hutt in again They were not able, however to get them out before stumps were draw.

CENTRAL AND HUTT. Central .-First Innings. tecchy, 12321WU1333«l«inismM12n c. and b. Judd ' ee Jackson, 21113121411, c . Judd" b " Pringle 1K Tola! ~Jj7r wickets for lb runs; Pringle, one for 52; Borland, none for 25; Harris, none for H. Islicrwood, none for 28; Aldcrslov none for 31; G. F.'Judd, one for 3?' Hult.-rSecond Innings. Isuerwood, 41111214-141141*1. b. Cooke.. 35 Aldcrsloy 11114-11131422111341-112, b Aaiitfhton ' rn Hanis, 2121:1121, i,. Hicboi'r;;;;;;;;;;;;;;' is L. -Judd, .13202241. nol out 03 norland, not out .... ."i .Sundries '. 8 Total for four'wickets -... jrtl . Howling nualysis.-Hragg,. took rio wickcis lur 30 runs; liobiuson., none for 7 I, „"','' Clle iur - 1: Niinttlilon. two tor .14; looks, one fur-lj. EAST A AND EAST B. Bast A. . First innings 220 East-H'.—First-Linings •'■• • Grimmett. 23233122133. b. .Nash '. ;.. 25 Smith, 2211313111, e. Tucker, I). Baker Hi Bates, 1113122222. b. Gibbes 17 Wills, 12, b. Nash : ' 3 Wag.statf. 13132113213142. b. Gibbes ... 28 Goldfinch, 11, 1.. Gibbes '.. 2 O'Shfs, r. Bttket. li. Midlanc . 'I Collett, 2, b. Gibbet 2

Hales, 1, b.Midlarie .;................ 1 Hornby, not out .0 Hutehings, absent .: 0 Extras 11 Total ...;.„..... 105 Bowling Analysis.—Gibbes obtained four wickets for 33 runs; Nash, two for 17; Midlane, two for 15: Baker, one for 17; Hickey, nono for 5; M'Girr, none for 7.' East B.—Second Innings, Hornby, c. and .b. Gibbes 0 Goldfinch, 11323, c,. Bowles, b. Gibbes 10 Hales, 311, b. Johnson 5 Grimmett, 331, b. Gibbes'-..'. '7 Smth. 1, c. Mahoney, b. Johnfxm 1 Wngstaff. 11111; b. Gibbes .: 5 Bntts, 113, run out 5 Wills, 13, b. Gibbes'.' 4 Collett, 4, not out 4 O'Shwi, absent ..;........... 0 Hutchings, ohscnt'j ', ...,'.'..„. 0 Total . . ; ,'.'.;.i ;.-. v4l Bowling Analysis—Gihbps obtained five wickets for 13 runs;-Johnson, two for 28. COLLEGE,AND SOUTH. Wellington South.—First innings , 132 Wellington South.—Second Innings. Walter?, 323121111311321311312121, not . out ;....'. 41 Fonton, 331111, b.-.Saunders 10 Grace, 1, b. Dickson- ; 1 Burlou, 23, e. Salmond, b. Dickson ... 5 Ward, 1, b. Saiinders 1 O. Johnson, 11,.b. Saunders 2 J. Johnson, 13, j'.b'.w:, b; Saunders 4 Keys, 3, b. Saunders ....; 3 Schmoll, 1, b. Saunders- 1 Extras 10 Total '...„....';.;.;'. 78 Bowling Analysis.—Sauudors took five wickets for 39 runs; Dickson, three for 29. College.—First Innings. Burbidge, 11111312151, 1.b.w., b. Keys... 18 Jameson, 1322113133, c. Patrick, b. Grace .....;..>........... 20 Dickson, 1111211311112113112133131112231, not out 48 Broad, 1, c. Burton, h. Keys 1 Griffiths, 111113142224, st. Schmoll, b. Kevs ■'; ; 23 Caddick. 31151133. c.'Keys. b. Grace ... 18 Salmond, :111114111, b. Burton 13 Atmore, 12111211... .c. Fenton, b. Keys 10 112, b. Keys ..,.■■; 4 Saunders, 112. b, .Burton 4 DeniDSCv, b. Keys ..,..'..:.... 1 Extras 12

Total , 172 Bowling Analysis.—Fenton took no wickets for-.16 runs: Patriok, none for 18j Grace, two for 32: Keys, eix for 44; Burton, two for 24: .Walters, none for 3; J. Johnson, none for 3. .' Col!?,je.—Second Innjngs. Burbßje, 431, b. Grace . 8 Jameson, 31.1, b. Fenton 7 Griffiths. 311, st. Schmoll.b. Fenton... -S Salmond, b. Fenton 0 Caodick, 12. b. Fenton .'., 3 Atinore, 1114. c. Walters, b. Fcnlon ... 7 Dickson, 1311, lint.out B Saunders, 11, not but 2 ' Extras ;.;...;..,;,........... 2 ToW-for six wickets ..■ 40 Bowline Analysis.—Grace took one wicket for 23 runs; Fenton, five for 15. ..' OTHER GRADES. . ' THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.' In the Catholic Club-Central match, which is now in an interesting state, the former in their first innings compiled 134 (Warne 55, O'Sullivan 39, Toms 11). At the call of lime Central had lost six wickets for GG runs (Goiirlay 18, Smith 10, Thomas 12). In.the bowling, Casey took four wickets for'-29'runs, and O'Donohuo two for 30 for.Catholic Club. For Central, Gourlav took four >wickets for 33 runs, and Mitchell two for 11.

Playing at Kclburne Park, Wellington East scored 154 against Victoria College, the chief contributors being: Curry 57 and Hughes 51. Bowling for College, Duncan captured, four wickets for 18 runs, O'Shea five for 36, and Martin one for 21. Collego replied with 157 for seven wickets, of which total Martin made 50 not out, Le Crcn 34 not out, Joplin 18, Millar 18, and O'Shea 15. Caldo'w, Clarke, and Hughes bowled best for East.

T.M.C.A. v. South: Y.M.C.A., batting first, made 231. The highest scorers wcro: Timperley 114, Wilson 45, Atkinson 23, Sclater 11, and Hodge 11 not out. South '(for eight wickets) totalled 73, of which Haigh made 19 and. Pickering 17. The Third Grade. ■ Templars met and defeated Catholic Young Men's Club at Karori on Saturday afternoon by 55 runs on the first innings. In tho first innings Templars totalled 93, towards which Ryan contributed 27, Boyd 14, and Sauverin 13. In the second innings, out of a total of 55 for six wickets, Sauve-rin made 20 not out and Dooley 17. lii their first innings Catholic Club made 38; in the second, 46 for eight wickets. The wicket was not good, and tho game not exciting. For the winners, Blenkinsop (nine for 30) and Sauverin (sis for 24) obtained the bowling averages.

North defeated Victoria College on Saturday, the game being decided on tho one innings. The former eleven-made 77 for three wickets, the chief scores being: Berry 25 not out, O'Sullivan 14 not out, and Hunter 1G; the latter made 40, of which Edinond contributed 14. For North, O'Sullivan.(five for 10) and Hanratty (five for 24) had the best average, lor College Macmahon took four for 26, and Adamson four for 23.

House Matches. The Wellington • Police were one too many for The Dominion in the game played at Kelburue Park on Saturday nft.ern.oon. The "one too many" in this case was Butters; who scored 56 for the guardians of peace, going in first and remaining until the last man' went in, when bo was clean bowled by Earlc, a late arrival on tho field. The total.score for the Police was 119 (Butters 56, .Tames 20, and Hill 10). The Dominion onlv put up 44 runs (Earle IS). For tho Poiice, Hill got eight wickets for 12 runs in six overs. For The Dominion ! Maysmor got six wickets for 46, and Enrlo three for 23.

A. E. Kernot's. eleven defeated "New Zealand Times" by 35 runs at Kelbume Park. Kernot's scored 74 and 104 for three wickets (innings declared closed), and "New Zealand Times" 101 and 42 (batted one man short in the second innings). The chief scorers for the winners were' Simni 40 not out, B. Midlane 32. B. Hood 30, Mair 12. and for the. losers, Mummery 44, Non-bigin 24„ Gerard 14. Lcddy, seven wickets for 3.1 runs, and Simm six for 44 bowled best for Kernot's, as did Hewitt four for ( 33 and Nowbngin four for 54 for Times. The scoring in the winner's second innings was very fast, the 104 runs being rattled up in, 35 minutes. Boyt' League. Marist Bros, defeated Institute bv eight wickets on Saturday For tho winners OCallaghan made 36, De Muth 34, and Perry 52. In bowlin? Guerin took two wickets for none, and Dc Muth one for 10