CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1392, 19 March 1912, Page 7

CRICKET.

MARLBOROUGH & WELLINGTON A DULL CAME. BURTON TOPS THE CKXTI'RV, Those who went to the Basin Reserve yesterday hoping to sco a cricket match that was even a fairly, evenly contested gamo between two moderately equal sides must have been grievously disappointed in the gamo played between a representative Aloirlborough team and a Wellington cloven. It was not even a second eleven of Wellington that was.opposed to tho Marlborough men, so that tho gamo was not to he called n. representative game. In point of fact the Wellington team was weaker than several club teams, playing in the town, and the Marlborough team would scarcely beat even the weakest team in-the senior championships. Tho visitors proved to be' indifferent batsmen, utterly unable to piny the bowling of , two slow trundlers, Finlaysori and Grimmett, who were opposed to them, and in the field they were only ordinary. Their bawling was weak and lacked variety, and their fielding was slack. They were, all out for 71, and Wellington retorted with the very handsome scoro of 305. When the game resumes to-day Jlarlborough will commence their second innings. Tho Marlborough skipper had the luck in tho toss, and chose to bat. Mills and Pearnoint were tho first, to go to the wickets to face the bowling of Finlayson and Grimmett. Tlio first wicket fell in the first over; Penrpoint attempted a foolish run, and a smart throw-in by Jackson spread his wickets. Wedde followed, and he, with Mills, steadied the bowlers for a littlo while, scoring 19 before the next wicket fell—tho most, productive partnership of the innings. Mills was finally sent back caught behind the wickets off I'inlayson's bowling. Chisholm, next in order, opened with a boundary, hit a couple of singles, and then was badly beaten by Finlayson. 3—3 l—C. Wedde made a mistake with another ball from the same bowler Q minute or two. later, and so the sorry procession went. on. Fisk patted a ball from Grimmett into Burton's hands at short-leg, and Orimmelt dismissed Armstrong, Martin, and Eeed in ono over. Jackson, who was to mako top score, was missed by Baker at lonyoff. The last two men, Reid and Benning, fell easy victims to Grimmett, and the innings closed for the poor total of 71 runs. Walters and Jackson opened for Wellington at twenty minutes to ono. The fifth ball of the first over from Pearpoiut, nipped back sharnly from the pitch and disturbed Walters's bails. Pearpoint also bowled Nunn before the adjournment, and Benning sent back Jackson. The score it lunch was 23 for the loss of three rickets. After luncheon things were not nearly ;o interesting for an hour or so. Grace uid Baker batted slowly and uneventfully igainst very ordinary bowling, and raised ;hc score to 8G before Grace foolishly ran limsolf out. Fifteen runs further onBaker tipped up onn to fine leg in trying i glance, with which stroke- ho is usually ,-ery successful. Fisk held the catch up, ind Finlayson joined Burton. Followed a ,-ery fine nartuership, in which both batslien showed of their best, n-orins freely (gainst any bowling (hat offered. Finayson won't at 230, and the other batsnen followed in not very slow routine. !)f the tail, Tiiws was the most attrac:iv<?, for he hit out in really good stvle 0 get his 21 runs. Burton carried his jat out for 122 runs. He batted in superb form, scoring with all kinds of strokes, and giving no chances. His only Fault was his usual one. he. is too fast Footed, or too plow to move in his crease .vlien shaping tn play a ball. The inlings closed witli the total at 305, at 5.5 i.m.. and Blenheim annealed ngainst the light, which had failed early in the jvercast weather. The umpires held that ;he appeal was reasonable, and stumps wre drawn. Following' arc detailed : , ; ~ Marlborough—First Innings. , I. J. I'earpomt, rim out 1 V. jr. K. Mills, 24111, c. Howe, b. Finlayson • 15 1 A. Wedde, 12114, b. Finlayfon. ... 9 iV. D. A. Chisholm, 411, b. Finlayson. - v " 1. A. Armstrong. 21111, b. Grimmett !) S". Fisk, 2, c. Burton, b. Grimmett 2 iV. Jackson, 11144111111, not out ... 17 I. Martin, b. Grimmett 0 '{. W. Eeid, b. Grimmett 0 3. Keid, i, c. Finlayson, b. Grimmett ■•■■ ♦ '■I. Benning, 22, b. Grimmett I Extras < Total "1 Bowling analysis.—Finlaysou took three rickets for 27 runs, Grimmett, six for 10. AYellington—First Innings. [■'. Walters, b. Pearpoint 0 I , \. Jack'ou, 41, b. Benning 5 iV. A. Baker, 2111411411111111321314413, e. Fisk, b. Martin 51 EI. Nunn, 2, b. Pearpoint 2 L'. M. Grace, 111111211114111231, run out 37 a. E. Burton, 131112111422221413141143 4111141114312111111411241311112, not out 122 :. Finlayson, 1111111111121111141, b. Fisk ' 29 "'. Robinson, 1, e. Mills, b. Martin... I ":. Grimmett. 11221111, run out 10 1. Howe, 1, b. Fisk 1 • \. Laws, 4HG141, b. Armstrong... 21 Extras 23 Total 305 Bowling analysis.—Pearpoint took two vickets for 07 runs, Benning one for 38, risk two for 60, Armstrong one for 28, Uartin two for 23, Chisholm none for 19, "(iiid none for 31, Jackson none for 16. The match will be resumed at 2 p.m. o-day. HOUSE MATCHES. Playing against Catholic Club on Saturday, in the junior grade, Weliugton College compiled 172 runs. The chief scorers were: Hindnarsh 50, Joplin 48, Findlay 23, and Matlewson 14. Casey took nine wickets for >7 runs, and Leydon one for 4 runs. With half an hour to go, Catholic Club nado 20 for the loss of one wicket. Tha match played on Saturday between Oalgety and Co., Ltd., and W. M. Baimayne and Company, ended in a win for he former by four runs, after a very ex•iting game. For the winners, Macintosh •J3), Jameson {37), Thomson i'l«), and staples III) reache-1 double figures, while jinuie (29) and Pownall (17), contributed rest runs for Baniutyne and Co. For lalgety's, Macintosh (eight for 22) was ■hiefly responsible for Bannatyne's small core 'of 72, at the same time Biunie being ho main factor in dismissing the winners or 76. A match was played on Saturday afterioon between teams representing thf [tailway Maintenance Staffs of Kaiwarra ind Lambton. The result was a rai fot ■ho Kaiwarra men by 21 runs. Kaiwarro icored 70 and 71, and Lambton CO and ai. In tho evening the teams entertained hems'elves in (ho Railway Social Hall, I'hero were things, to rat and drink, o ■hort toast list, ai(d a long and enjoyable misical programme. A progressive eucliri ournev has l>een arranged between tlic •ival teams, to bo held shortly, and effort; ire to be mado to promote a "monstei innual maintenance picnic." A match played at Dnppa Street, be. ween teams from the Union Bank and tin lank of New South Wales, resulted in s vin for the Union Bank by an inning ind 80 runs. For tho winners, Hunter nO <andford 37, and Byes 17. wore the pnn iipal scorers, and Morrifon 14 for tin osers. A BAXK MATCH. A. match was played yesterday in whicl Lhe Dank of Xew Zealand beat the Na tional Bank by 132 runs. In the firs inning* the Bank of .Now Zealand tfan (Gardener 22, j> J,atonr 21, Lid dlo 15, Morris 15). In their second in ning; the victors made SO (I'avilt 31. Lid die Hi). The 10-er.« made .'l'j in the firinnings, and 37 in the secmd (Taylor 10) Leys Morris, and Liddle buwlcd well fo tho Bank of Xew Zr.-.land. as did Taylor Keoley and llamtnuiul for tho Xotionn Bark. Tl ern in a possibility of a match bein arrtnged bi'tiveen the'llaiik of New Zen bind and thi> Hank nf New South Wale for sipreuiacy iJi the bank matches.

TEST MATCH TEAM.

By TelecraDU-l'rosa Association -Onpyrlehl Melbourne, March IS. Knnsford declines to ilNcuss tin- rincKlinn ni , joining the Australian cricket tram in England. (lice, March in, 0.55 a.m.) Melbourne, Maieh 18. Ransford states liiat lio will not accompany the tram 1" Ku.v'land. He could lmt honourably do so unless the whole six dissentients wore similarly trcatcii.

WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION.

The follov.-iinr are the fixtures and ground-- lor 10-niorrow:— . Seniors—Artillery v. Union. Ao. 1 hasin Reserve; Rivals v. Vivian, No. 2 ijasm Reserve: Oriental v. t'ost. and lelcL'laph, Xo. .1 Busiii Reserve. Junior.,—Artilk-iy v. Union, Ao. 4 Bnsiu Reserve. . The following will represent the Oriental Club against Post and Telegraph:— Truscott, "Gourlay. Lit Ho (2), Alpe. Oslsorne, Spence, M'Eldowney, Bellman, Ward, Bulletin. WELLINGTON CRICKET ASSOCIATIOX. A general meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association will bo held to-night 'in the Chamber o£ Commerce, at 8 o'clock.

RECORD CLUB-SWINGING.

CBj Teloeratrh.—Proas Association.! Taihape, March IS. Tom Burrows on Saturday night, completed 51 hours and 2 minutes' continuous club-swinging at a speed of over 100 revolutions a minute, thus breaking his previous record by two minutes.

BROOKLYN HARRIERS.

ANNUAL REPORT. In the annual report of the Brooklyn Harriers, the committee congratulates the club on the successful season passed. The committee feels assured that, judging by the way I he club has grown since its inception' a few years ago, it will soon be one of the. premier clubs of the. Dominion. The active membership now stands at 47, the honorary list totalling 10. The average attendance was 21. During tho year Uenty club runs wore held, and eight races run oiT, all attracting good entries. A word may be s'lid complimenting the hnndicippsr) although the limits ni some cases were a 'trifle too much for the scratch men; still the prizes for the year were well distributed, only two members receiving two prizes, the remaining fourteen prizes being divided amongst fourteen runners. Attendance badges were won by P. A. Wilfcm and M. Poyntou, both these members attending every run during tho season. The thanks of the club are due to Messrs. A. Purdie, Dr. Couzens, C. Frost, J. Fuller/A. Reid, G. A. Scott, and Herb. J'rieo for donations to the funds; to Messrs. L. Cooke, R. MarshoJl, and L. Morris for donating tiophies; to those who invite 1 members to run as their guests; to the press for the publicity given to harrierism, the farmers and londowners for allowing harriers to run over their grounds, and to Mr. Philp for the use of his room for committee meetings. It is with regret 'that tho committee records the loss to (lie club, through removals, etc.. of Messrs. A. Oliver, .T. T. M'Davitt, L. H. .Scott, and C. Brown.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON UNION MEETS. PREPARING FOP. THE SEASON. The first business meeting this year of the Wellington Kugby Union was. held last evening., Tliore were present: Messrs. W. Perry, J: Burns, T. Hales, 1). Weir, W. Hornig, AY. Hardham, C. Atkinson, E. Little, E. A. Dawson, A. E. Wilson, unil H. Urtiuhart. -Mr. T. Hales was elected chairman for the year, on the motion of Mr. i). Weir, seconded by Mr. AY. Perry. Permission was given for a match between Melrose and Pctono on March 2,1. Respecting the- matches to "jo played ion Athletic Park on Easter-Sahivdny.Mie-twoc-ii Athletic (Wellingtoii) and Cily (Auckland), and St. James (Wellington) and Pirates (Napier), it whs decided Hint two-thirds of the. net '"gate" should be allocated to the Athletic Club, in aid of its gymnasium, and that St. James should lie allowed reasonable expenses for entertaining the visitors. St. Patrick's College Football Club applied for the use of Athletic Park on Tuesdays. It was decided to accede to the request provisionally—if the ground were found to bo suffering from excessive use the permission would be withdrawn. It was stated that the ground will now be in use on Tuesdays, AVedncsdnys, Fridays,- and Saturdays. J)rs. M'Evcdy and Pigeon were . engaged for the season at a remuneration of <£100 for the two. ■ ■ . It was decided to hold (he usual seven-a-side tournament on the first Saturday after Easter. The'proceeds will go towards the accident fund. It was decided io discontinue the practice of issuing season tickets. A portion of the stand is to be set asi'le for reservedticket holders. Sixpence (per match) is to l>e the price- of the lickets. The senior championship contest is to be. opened on the second Saturday after Easter. The other grade matches will probably be opened a week later. Messrs. Hales, Perry, Hardham, Weir, and Atkinson were appointed to go into the (|iiestionof referees, and to report to a meeting to be held to-morrow evening.

SPORTS AT KAITOKE.

The first .'ports meeting was held ii Kaitoko on Saturday, .March lli. The ci«\ wa.s fine, with the exception of a lish , shower of rain, which did not stay pro ceedings. There were over seventy on tries. The following are the winners o, events:—l2-inch loyal standing .chop— Frod. 0. Benge, 1; Frank Benge, 2. 101 yards local handicap—Frank Bongo, 1 Fred. G. Benge, 2. 18-inch double-ham sawing— Fred. G. Benge and mate, 1; S Mooi-e ami mate, 2. Half-mile handieap--14. Browne, 1; C. Langridsc 2. 15-iacl open standing chop—A. hjoutliec. 1; 1TienKC, 2. I/JCal high jumi>—o. Browne 1; I'. Anckram, 2. 18-inch single-ham sawing—ll. Browne, 1; W. Bengo, 2. 23 yards open handicap—F. Auckram, 1; () Browne, 2. 18-inch standing chop— W Anckram, 1; F. Nenge, 2. There was i good attendance, many coming great dis tances. A delightful dance was held in thi evening. Rome Upper Hutt people nt tended. The hall was eroivdcd. Tin piizes were given out by the Chairman o the executive, Mr. L. Phillips. The, exe cutivo are to he eonsratulated on tin successful issue of both the sports nn< the dance,