TROTT & HIS MEN.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1631, 24 December 1912, Page 8

TROTT & HIS MEN.

THE WALK-OVER AT BLENHEIM. INNINGS AND 141. (By Tolccrapli.—Press Association.) Blenheim, December 23. When stamps were drawn on Saturday Mavlborotigli's eighteen had been' dismissed for 118 runs, whilo the South Melbourne touring team hud six wickets down for 231. The match was resumed to-day in fine weather. Tho wicket was good, and tho attendance fair. The visitors wero all out for 391, and somo easy chances wero missed in tho field. M'Cormack and Kyle wore very smart between the wickets. The former was caught at squr.ro leg off Horton, and ICylo was tho next to go, Cragg smartly taking him in tho . slips. Marlborough's second venture was a poor one, only five batsmen out cf tho eighteen reaching double figures, while nine made "blobs." There was nothing worth chronicling in tho innings, except the fine bowling display of Kenny. At one period Kenny's analysis read as follows: Seven overs, 19 runs, seven wickets. Ilortbn, Whitely and Blinks mado some sort of a stand, but the others were out before they wero in. The visitors won by ail innings and 141 runs. South Melbourne—First Innings. Trott, c. Martin, b. Pearpoint 0 Sykes, c. Cragg, b. Goulding 115 Scott, c. Ross. b. Goulding 51 Giller, rnn out 5 Kenny, c. Cragg, b. Whittle 38 Boas, c. Benning, b. Horton 41 Kyle, e. Cragg, b. Pearpoint .JO M'Cormack, c. Martin, b. Horton ■ 29 Purvis, b. Pearpoint 13 Kelly, b. Benning 11 Pentland, not out • : 0 Sundries 42 Total ~.. 391 Bowling Analysis.—Pearpoint took three wickets for 83, runs; "Ross, none for 34j Goulding,. two for 59; Benning, one for 29; Hylton, none for 21; Cragg, none for 15; Whittle, one for 31; Fvcid, none for 9; Martin, none for 21; Horton, two for 45. Marlborough Eighteen. First innings 148

Second Innings. Pearpoint, c. Sykes, b. Kelly 0 Benning, st. Pcntland, b. Kelly 0 Whittlo, b. Kenny 9 Wedde, c. Deas, b. Kenny 14 Mills, c. Sykes, b. Kelly 7 Goulding, c. Pcntland, b. Kenny 3 Jackson, c. Trott, b. Kenny 0 Robinson, c. Giller, b. Kenny 0 Martin, run. out 9 Horton, 1.b.w., b. Purvis 15 Cragg, b; Kenny 0 Reed, b. Kenney ; 0 Ross, b. Kelly ~ 0 Hylton, st. Pcntland, b. Kelly 0 W'iiitcly, 1.b.w., b. Deas .12 Monro, b. Purvis .'. 0 Reid, c. Kenny, b. Purvis 7 Blinks, not out .'.; 17 Sundries 9 Total ..'...."...■ 102 Bowling Analysis.—Kelly took five wickets for 28 runs; Kenny, seven for 29; Deas, one for 20; Purvis, three for 11. The South Melbourne team are to bo taken for a drive hero on Wednesday afternoon, the outing being under the auspices of the-Wellington Wednesday Association. Their match at Wellington will be begun, on Thursday afternoon at the Basin Reserve, and' will be continued on Friday and Saturday. The visitors will, be entertained at Day's Bay on Sunday.

WON ON TIME. ;N;S. WALES MEN AT PALMEESTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Palmerston North, December 23. The Now South Wales teachers to-day beat' Alanawatu teachers at Palmerston by two wickets, the winning hit being made one minute before the call of time. The weather was fine, but the ground not quito dry, owing to heavy dew', and tliq wicket was slightly difficult for the earlier batsmen. Palmerston chose to bat, and Buttenvorth opened for the local men with M'Lean. The former played fine cricket, and ran up 81 before being caught on the leg boundary by Walsh off a slow ball by Freeman. The visitors consider him and Lusß, of Canterbury, the two best batsmen whom they have met. Bennett (40), Brennand (15), and Murchio (10) were the double figures. The total was 18G. \

Bowling for Now South Wales teachers, Sattlcr took two wickets for 24 runs; Barnes, none for 4G; O'Neill, four for 57;' Freeman, four for 51. O'Neill, who, with Barnes, opened tho batting for New South Wales, was caught at 14. Walsh joined Barnes, and their partnership it as the feature of the match, Barnes hitting brilliantly, and Walsh playing on the defensive. At 92 Barnes, with G'2 to his credit, skied one to sriuareleg, and was caught by Papps. Smitli followed, and .swiped freely, having five boundaries in his 29. The remaining New South Wales wickets fell rapidly, and an exciting half-hour's contest ensued against time. With 7 runs wanted, six minute's remained to play. Rogers hit a boundary and then succumbed l.b.w. next ball. Schrader joined Dunn, and sent the winto the boundary one minute from • '•■■ Bowling for Palmerston teachers, Brennahd took one wicket for 41 runs; Robson, two for 33; .Tannings, none for 22; Murchie, one for 29; Bennett, two for 21; Papps, three for 21. THE CITY PLAY. OUTSIDE ASSOCIATION.. The following reports of various City matches played on Saturday were unavoidably held over yesterday:— Thistle and Union played at Wakefield Park. Thistle batted first, and made 160 (M. Barnett 59, \V. Gibson 27, Aitchison 19, Brownloe 19). Union, in their "turn," made 72 runs for seven wickets. The match will be continued next Saturday. Wanderers beat Athletic on the first innings. The former made 185 in tbeb first innings, and in their second made 51 at a loss Of three wickets. Athletic scored 181 and 76. Sinclair, of Wanderers, knocked up 84 in the first innings. Miramar defeated Anglican- by an innings and 49 runs. Miramar, continuing their innings (six for SG), brought their total to 105, the last 100 being scored in fifty minutes. The chief scorers were: G. Day (70), A. Day (20), and A. Maplesden (14). Anglican's second innings realised 53 (Hbwithson 20 and Lynox 12). Bowling for Anglican, Wiggins took three for 48, Wetherall two for 24, Butler one for 8, Thompson one for SG. For Miramar, H. Maplesden four for 8, AVatt two for 19, and Gambrill one for 8. Kilbirnie v. Catholic Club: Kilbirnie, first innings, 114 (Anderson 31, L. Murphy 30 run out, Thomas 2G). Second innings, 121 for six wickets, declared (Hatchard 31 not out, /Thomas 26, Anderson 17, R. Murphy 16 : not out, C. Murphy 12, Sullivan 12). Catholic club, first innings, 129 (Warno 65 not out, Knapp 16, Bradley 14, Conolle 11). Second innings, 80 for five wickets (Leydon 32, Warne 20). Bowling for Kilbirnie, Thomas took five wickets for 54 runs, C. .Murphy three for 44, and Gilchrist two for 35. Bowling for Catholic Club, Conolle took eight wickets for 71 runs, Leydon three for 51, and Knapp two for 9. Catholic Club won by 15 runs on' the first innings.

In the Evans Bay v. Thorndon riiatch at Anderson's Park, the former closed their innings with three wickets down for 300 runs (Miller not out 127, Mackay 100, Buck not out 18, Smith 16). In their second innings Thorndon, batting two men short, made 64 (Wilson 18, Roberts 10). Bowling analysis.—Evans Bay: M'lntyre, four wickets for 28 runs; Hawthorne, two for 21; Burns, two for 3.

WAREHOUSEMEN. The match Levin and Co. v. Occidental was won by Occidental by four wickets. Scores: Levin and Co., 126 .(Waters 51, Mason Ifi, Staples 19, Morrah 11). Occidental, 127 for six wickets (O'Loary 19, Carrad 22, Spotswood 12, Haigh lfi). The Telephone Exchange defeated A.-J5. Kernot's by 174 runs. Exchange scored 221 for tlie loss of eight wickets (innings declared closed), and Kernot's 17. The chief scorers for the winners were: D, Part-on (90), If, Parian (42), Hers f23), Webb (22) and for the losers Mair (IS). ]}. Midluno (10). Uowlinu for Exchange, Pol. lock took five wickets for six run?, D;'

Parton fivo for 10: and for Kcrnnt's, 11. Midlano took four for 33, am! firing two for 23. AVhitcombo's and The Dominion mot ni Newtown Park. The former knocked up 125; to which the latter replied withi 91. M'Lood (21) was the chief scorer for \\ bit. 'combo's and Tew (31) miule most loi fL'ire Dominion. For Wlutcombe s, Dims took seven wickets for 43 runs, and Gully three for in. For Tin: Dominion, WliUi* law secured live batsmen for 44 runs, lew two for 3, and Maysmor two fur 34. Railways and Post and Telegraph Store* plaved at Anderson Park, and the gnme was-won by Railways by 58 runs. '. and T Stores, batting-first, mmlo 1.0.1 ((.aiucron 25, Ucnson 20, Chapman 11, t; n, <*< '•')• Kailways replied with 101 (ll.onro i.l, Imyd 30 Lambert 21, G. Thomson not out I.)). Iloaro (fivo for 51, Lambert (lour for 5> for liailways; and Cameron live for .>.)), Kcllv (fclu-eo for 44), and Johns.on (t.wo for 40) for Stores wcro the bowlers. CULLEN'S INJURY. A. Cullen, the East player, whoro wickctkoeping against tho Now South .Wales Teachers' team has boon tho subject ol some criticism, was it appears sutiernig with a rather badly injured »*«&■ I <•• received a ball on the right haiuWhile batting on Friday, with tho result that on the following day the hand was much swollen and bruised. CANTERBURY'S TOUR. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Tiniaru, December 23. A cricket match commenced to-day at Temuka— Cantorbury v. South Canterbury —in fino weather. Tho attendance was poor. South Canterbury batted first and made 80 (Donohuc 25, Ferguson 11). Bennett look six wickets for 28 runs and Sandman ftnir for 42. Cantorbury mads 279 (Haves. 82, Caygill 70, Norman 31, Rix 20 Tavior 15, Sandman 14). O'CallaM'an took eight wickets for 03 runs and Ferguson two for 44. South Canterbury, in their second innings, mode 03 for four wickets (Crammond 20). The match will bo concluded to-morrow, after which tho Canterbury team go to Duuedin to play Otago.