CRICKET MATCHES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1991, 23 February 1914, Page 7

CRICKET MATCHES.

NEW ROUND BEGUN.;;

BOTH EAST. TEAMS DO \V ELL.

THE' BATTING BRICKT/

Stunts-by Baker and Gibbos featured the -'play at the. Basin, 'Going in .at 2.30; l th'ey captui;ed 'thi 'fcowiihg, and back-raised Old.Boys', cliahces clear to the roof. Gibbes.jab ,puco old shot between point and cover, and also a lob of masterly Sato'and-square-cutting. 'Young Baker, was even "freer; Ho put: it. all over tho '.bowling' with Looks and'drives, and "once ho hoisted the -ball put. bf tie. area for'siS. " ;Af 4.15' tho eheet" showed him /!)4, arid tho colb seemed ticketed clear ..for the century, when tho, unexpected ' happened. Ho waded, into Tucker,!.lifting the ball to the long, n'oldj and Smith, walking in a step or two,, ft'ozo to catch. Baker : 'stated ■ aftefwa'rcls that. .ho ■■, did not know how near lie was to the century, or ho might have scratched a bit for the other, six. . The;telegraph...boy was putting, ur the plate! for 190 *licn Baker left ( ana tho .rato of. scdring for tho side.tiad been, as follows:—3.l6 p.m., 60;.3.23 p.m.j 80; 3.30'.'p.m.', DO; 3.40 p.m:, .120; %A% J).in., 180.;.' 3.55 p.m., 150 j; 4.15 p..m., 189. Gibljesj., Who reigned for iThours '2b minutesfell, aftor a ch»nc6l?Ss innings,; to a.bit of rubbish... . Hanii Grace threw hini .ddwii a lialfipitcher; and GibbeSj in. endeavouriog 'tp,"cut;it, was bpwieu.,-:.... . . The' Other tirst-fligiiter on East side was Fred Midlano. . Ho.jvent in ?t 4:30 and, .after,, sonio little' time, got to work by t6 tho.boundary. Hβ ehowed himself "softio criek'eter 1 ' all-tho way,, and reached iis.half-century after just 50 minutes' 'batting. . The- third century went up in a fading .light, and towards tHe laist. "Fred, , ? 1 . , timnig was perfect; Ho 'was striding for the. century when .Gracss scattered tlio ■ last man's wickdt... Jl'Girr And Gibbes had begun' tho t bombardment, oil Old Boys whon stumps.were drawii;. . ' ;■■'.'" Looking on at Coll6go and Notth, olio' noticed : fiultb quickly, that Casej' , !) bjjjc string of,. no-bails:,, a,rp ; at ah end. Hβ has draggcdr6n tho line for a soiho good umpire called 'Kim' in ,'tlio first arid fourth overs. North's field'.was achored on Australian principles. < Casoy had only two"men (Soinetimcs'ortly'one) on the on sidei 'Southallr- (Who again bowled very *oll) had his li|lc-Up sta T tioned-as follows:-rShoft slip, .third nian/''e!lly" point, two mid-offs, , "silly" short leg, deep lfeg) arid, long oil. It Was a businesslike outfit for both bowlers, and Bray's brilliant catching in. the slips'gave it a lot of,distinction, f Quite'the fcatui'e of this match.was the batting of C> G, AVilson. ".The light was so bad when ho wont-in that,any: appeal from the inside would have justified; tho umpire in stopping, tho gdirio, but) it did not'seem, to matter to tho Victorian. ■ Ho launched a bulldog .at-, tack on Fentonand Dicksoii right.away, getting double tigurds in three minutes, and afterwards- shunting Dicksoh twice on to thtf.raUs, and Fonton to tM caretaker's 6hed.' Hd.waS ofilj* in lialf an hour in the and. when, the umpires called time tli& lasi; seen of tho ball was that it wai.doing, a stunt in Kent Terrace. ■' ■. :' ■ • ... ....

Out at Potoney* what looked' on paper to ~b@ thft"-bo;st'.'clJ'attiilg")rartitK!h: of. tho day} slumped "in faVaui'-'of'tllo bowlers: Tho"teariis- Were Central' ahdi:Petone, and tho latter how hold-ft small, lead.• Crioketers on-the ground impress-:, ed withßrice's bowljrigj'and sditle went so far that ho. had-come hack-. to his old-time form." Hβ was certainly difficult'. Kiiivig, Ryan, aiitl Robinson were all in good bucklo With the .ball for 'Central,, but Saundcrs' was/handi--capped witu 'severe iriflufinZaj arid, in fact, was tob'iitiwell to bo playing at all. A good deal of : bad-luck v dogged Central all the, .Way, particularly '.f hcii. both Burton - 1 and M'Cafdell were, ruii out. The only Centralians; who seemed abls> to stop.Brice and Smyrk^yere-Til-yard and. Burton, whoso' partnership, put'on-63 for fifth \Vioket. Tilyard eventually played BrtoOh. 5 ; '.. ■■.• , East B and Lower, : Hutt bamo -to». gether on ilia Lower Hutt ground, and the/;first iiiriirigs in a , substring tiar-Diajbrity , 'for the town team:" Before 'tho afternoon' 'te'a 'adjournttent,Hutt were all' out for;so, only one player obtaining double' figures. The city men, however,'were'ill'good form, and knocked up 23G foV about two hours' batting.;. Walter's just missed carrying his bat through tli6'innings, his Wicket' being the ninth , to falli> deceptive'ball by Judd beating him, and causing him to hit up-an easy catch "for Patten. Bowles, who pponed tip East'B's strite; in cOmpaily.. ' Walters)"" scored 39, tho partnership yielding 70. His. batting .was particularl j , free, and his'score irieluded eight bo-iridaries. Waltors ; also played. attraotively. Smith, of East ]B, bowled witfi.capital length and judgment. •;' A; f.efttiire of. the day's play was the number of boundaries secured,. 'East B obtaining 28, i and Lower Hutt five, ' Hutt played oriej man short. ■". .. '..•'.-; : ••

EAST A &OLD BOYS. r ;; East A—First* Innings. ; - ■ Baker, 133113.14333441363131343412 311311333312, o. Smith, b.'Tuc- • ker .......1;... , ,A.....,..,,..,.„, 94 Gibbea, 12123124133111331111112343 ,311433113331, b.- Grace ;.,. 77 M'Girr, 1314, c. D. , Hay, b. Grace 9 iWarne, 2141111, c. Blacklriok," b. l6ji.--'.v;;:i.'.::..i;.-:; , ;;.. i .v:i-..'.t;v.-.'i. li Midlane. 333111311332111233212124 not out .;.;..•,..;„;. Yonngil.c; Taylor, b. Tiickei , '.:■.,..■ • 1 Johnston,'b. Leys ..'.'....,........,.„.; 0 Watton, 12; b. Tiicker •.....„......,.: 3 WiShten, 2213313121, c. and b. ■•' Tucker ■/■: ;..:;.....;,,;;.;.. ■....:....;, 19 Gini , ,' b> Grace.'■,,;,.;.■.....r.U..z^....;... , 0 Henderson;'l.bVfr.,' b. Tucker ;.';...* 0 'Extras '■'\.'.",'. : ...\-..-' 1^..: : ......\:.. '21- " : ''Total;" ■;.^-.". i .'.; , . ; /i:.-...:j , .; ; .. , .;i.i.-..,. '307 Pbwlinc;.' Analysis—'Tucker:- took", -fiW tickets for 85'; Leys, ,two for-88:; Beech-" ey,' i\o"he- for ■ 34 ;'■ Grace, : tlireo 1 : for ! G0; J. Hay,..none]for' 19. '■* ■ "/ r' ::: ' . '.'■ .'. ]'.' E. M. Beecltey, 13.4321,' b., Naughton- .■ 14 : D. -Hay,ill3, Rot out:-:.-../.;v;.;;5...... 6" Goldfmsh, 34);n0t : 0ut■:..".„■..-......'..,... ■■ -,7 '..,::;..;;.;...;..v.;;...;. : ;..'k 9 Ono wicket , for. ....V....:......;.... .'. : 35 ; : MORTH & COLLECE. :/ v . Victoria'College—First'lnnings; , ■■' Birch,' 1221132;'b.:'50utha11;..',.....':: 12 Howe, b. Casey ;...:...;.,,.,.....:...'...: 0 Jopliii, b. Southall '...:..' 0 Atmofe, 11211221, c. Brayl K Casey .11 F. Becchey, 11, st, Wasstaffe, b. . Southall '.. ....,.: 2 Fenton, 11113333111132411, c/Wagstaffe, b. Bray 31 Dempsey, 222221, b. Southall 11 Dickson, 4331133131, b, Southall ... 23 Griffitlis, b. Bray 0 Caddiek, not, out 0 Duncan, b. Southall ; ......: 0 Extras •......,........'......'. 25 Tolal , :.....'. US Bowline Analysis.—Casoy took two wickets for 35 runs';"Southall, six for 81; Twoliill,;none "for .10; Qiiinn, noho for li/ Bray',, two for 3. . . ■ North—First Inniiigs. .. . " ■ Casey, 213331111331, b. Fenton ... 23 Jones, 1221333312112113234, st.. Howe, b.' , Fenton ......:i 40 Bray, 2313313111212, b. Fenton ... 24 Southall, 1, st. Howe, b. Duncan ... 1

Wilson, 2312442212134336, not out 39 Manning, 112, st. Howe, b. Fenton 4 Quinn, 31313, not out 11 Extras ;.......;......... 5 ■ ! Five wiokets for •.. '. 147 CENTRAL & PETONE. Petpne—First Innings; Smyrk, 112144122, b. Kinvig ...... 18 Brico, 1414241441111, c. Burton, b. ■ KinVig ..:.;..,...,.:..:...:..... 29 Smith, lj st. Paterson, b. .Saundors 1 Doneghue t 412161441, b. Robinson -24 'Bennett,-. 112, b.. Kiurijr. .---.» i.... 4 Gates, 4, b. Robinson , .4 Powell, b, Ryan .' . 0 Barber, 4, b. Robinson , 4 Wynyard, 22221; c. Burton, b. Ryan 9 Trigeaf. I,'not out , 1 Bold, 4261, b. Robinson 13 ; Extra's , ; ...•-. 12 . ■ Total *..;... ~ ..v il9 Bowling Analysis.'—Sauhders took one wicket for 39 rims; four, for 24{ Klrivig,,-three.for 21;..Ryan,, two ■f0r29.-'- ..:. . ; ... , : . '' i; ;'; Central—First Innings , Nauglitoiij. i,'c. Catfe, b. Smyrk ... 1 Buftoiii 4211444121144411, run out 46 Eihvigj c. stib.jb..Smyrk '..' 0, Ryan, b. Brico -.',;.... 0 .'JacKsoh) 4j b. Brice 4 Tilyafd, 1441633114, h. Brico ......... 28 Hickson, 3llj not 0ut.................. 5 ■Robinson, b. Brico , 0 M'Cafdell, run out 0 Siimders, e. Wyny : ard, b. Brico .., 0 Paterson, -114j l.biw., b. Smyrk ... 9 Ilsiras „• *..,.,.. i.» 10 T6tal .... 103 ■ Bowling Analysis.—Brico took five wickets for 39 runs; Smyrk, three for 38 i B.ehnett, nono for 6; Barber, none forlo. " ; ; .... ..... : Potone—Second Innings. Smyrk, .14111, b. Saunders ■.' « . 8 iVegear, 1142, c. Kinvig, b. Robin- .... •■;'■■. SOU ..;.... 8 Wyhyardj not out ■ .. ~■ 4 Total for two wickets ; 20 ; EAST B.&.HUTT. ..'■■.-.• East B.—First Innings. Waiters, 3224111411113121122111112 1 1121111411111412461, o. Fatten; b/Judd .■: ! 76 Bowles, 4144111444411441, b. Stiles 39 HutchirigSj 12114414, o. Rodgers, b; JudcT ~.,....;..... ...,......' 18 Naughtohj 111111, b. Patten ..,;..... C , O'Siiea, 13j c. Rddgers, b. Stiles ... '«l Dooley, 4144, b.Rodeers 13 Smith; A. E. 14, h Patten 5 Smith,- W., 41, 1.b.w., b. Rodgers... 5 Collott, 14314, b..Aldersley .: 13 Cornfootj.l4lllll44lllllj not" out 23 Wdrrall, 244111211, b. Aldorsley ... 17 Extras ...... i 17

.. Total' : .:,... 236 Bowling Analysis,— J. Stiles took ; two ■■wickbts for 54 ruriS; Rodgers,' two for 33; Patten, two for 61; AMersloy, two for 29; arid Judd, two for 42. ' ■ '.' ', Innings. .„ Staples, riln out ".........;.............* 0 Aldersley, 1, b. W. Smith ,:1. Roagers, 441/ b; W. Smith ...; : 9 Patfch, 14111; b. W. Smith . 8 Judd, 21, c. Naiiahtoii, b. W. Smith 3 Stiles, 1, d. toooloy .........;...... 1 .Climie, 41, 1.b.w., b. Dooley 5 Neazor, , 22112, c. W. Smith, b. ; ■ Hutchings '...... 8 Ball; 111214, c. Walters,: b. Hutcni ing's .....;.. 10 Ki'tto, 1, not out ..,.,. 1 Extras ■». •4, Total ......' • SO, Bowling Analysis.—W. Smitli took four wickets for two ■for 20; and Hutchings, two for 13. :/;■-•'. " ' . THE JtNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. North juniors defeated Hutt ty an. innings and .7.9.'. runs. . North, batting with eight roeii, scored 234 (Berry 107, Thomson 22, Galloway, riot out, 41, Barker 18). Hutt scored 47 and 108 (Ellison 40, not out, Kitto 22). On the sficorid day's play Huti added 30 runs to their previous score, Barker, fo« North, taking H two. wickets for 7 runs,. andAVhalley.,onefor-7. Petone juniors, who scored 100 in their first innings.against Central, had .222 'to beat, on Saturday. No record .was kept of Petbrie'e second innings; For Central, Fletcher (53), Worth (16), Sisson (44 iiot out), Pqrteous (19); Sbrrell (30), and Haughton (ll) wore tho -highest.scorers.. ' ' . ' ■

Third Grada. Central (248 for eight wickets) .beat College B (87), by J6l runs on tho first innings. For College Read made 32 and ■for Central,-O'Brien made 10iM)6naldfsqil 63; Bowling for Central Lloyd took .five wickets for 17 runs. Ronne]* bowled best for pollege.- .. ■■' ■ Petbiie third eleven defeated Institute , by 174 for oiglit pickets- (declared) to S3 runs. Dalgleish (25), Bolton (75), Doneglrao (19), Miller' (14), and Nunn (18) were top scorers for Petone, and Cowietook four wickets for 2 runs. Warehousemen, • Tlie following is tiio-result ■of tho ; Telepliono Exchange A-Occidental vcricket match. Telepbond Bxoliange, v batting first, were all out for 188 runs, the chief scorers being Phillips (77), Eyres .(47]) ,■ .Huttjliard (21), Marshall (17). Occidental retaliated With eight 'trickotg' for 111 runs, the chief scorers being O'Loary (40 not out), Jones (31), Hajsh (20), and gpotiswood (14). Partori (six Wickets for 48 runs), and NolEon (two for 27) bowled best for the Exchange, and Haigh (five wickets for 44 mns) bowled best for Occidental. In the. match -Electric Light v. Dominion'; Electric Light in their first innings made, 113, Greig 19, Golding 16, Smith 16/ being th 6 cliief contributors. Dominion in tho first innings only compiled 66, Dind with 19 mid Maysmor 12 (not out) being- the only ones -to reach double figures.:. ; -•'■■ ' .... ~. MATCHES ELSEWHERE. • GOOD CHRISTCHUROH SCORES. ... • (By Association.)'. '. .>'.. ; ■• Chrlstohuroh, February 21. . : In..thejirst- grado Sydenham mado 273 and 209, declared; East■ Christsliurch,' 158, Eiccarton mado 438 nine fnr eight wickets, and declared (H. B. Wliitta 145, A. Norman 70, E. R. Cay.Kill ■•62); West ■ Ghris'tdiurch (185 mid 203 rims for six wickets; D. Roeso 92). ■'; '■ '■■■■ '■■'■■ Auckland, February 22. ■. Tho' cricket ■ championship " mfite'hds were continued yesterday in fine wea-■tlieiV-;Ederi'A,'23s, defeated Graftori, 110 and 294 for two wickets (Sloman 93, E. Horspool 138,' W. Hoftpool, not out, , 68),'. by 125 runs on the first innings. - Parncll, 224, defeated Eden B by an-innings and 3 runs. Ponsonby, 87 and 185 for nino wickets (Wilson, not out, 30, Taylor 33), defeated University, •82 and 92 for seven wickets (Sutherland, not out, 33), by 6 runs oil the first innings. Waitomata; 176 (Young 82), defeated North Shore, 165 and 1-18 for eight wickets (Salo 61, Howie- 34), by it runs on the first ir> nings. .■•.■■■■■ Dunoilin, February 22. Splendid weather prevailed for the cricket lnatchce yesterday. Tho matcli Carisbrook A v. Carisbrook _ B was drawn. Tho B team closed their innings with eight wickets down for 224 (A. W. Alloo G4, Price 34, not out, L. Camoron 30). Tho A team niado 174 for eight

wickets. Opo.ho beat Duiiodin by 48 runs. 'The former mode 185 (Davidson 48, Eckhoff 28). Duncdin replied with 137 (L. Olud.viak 41, Condlitfo 38). Grange dofentcd Albion. Tho former mado 185 for five wickets, tho innings then being closed (Popple- 71, Galland

41, Malcolimi 40). Albion n.ntle Si (Baker 26, Donaldson 22), and 100 for lour wickets.(M'Farland 70), CANTERBURY TEAM. Christchuroh, February 21. Theselectors (Messrs. Reese, 'Whitta, a lid Fowke) linvo chosen the following twelve- players from which a filial selection for tho team to represent Canterbury against the, Australians at Lancaster Park on February 27, 28. arid March 2, will bo niado on Thursday :— J. H. Bemiott, 0. JJoxslmllj H. A. Bishop, T. Carlton, R. (I; Hickmott, li- W. Monaglian, W. Patrick, D. Reese, D. Sandman; H. B. Whitta, G, Wilson, and F. Woods. .The .decision ..regaining' tho twelfth man has been ■left., over on account of pno or two members suffering from minor injuries, but it is anticipated that Canterbury's full strength will bo available for tho match. ; •

NEW ZEALAND TEAM. ' .Chflstchuroh, February 21. ~ Mr.. S. ,A.' Orchard, .tho selector; has chosen tile following , jjlayers to' repre.s'enfr New Zealand against Australia'in the first Test matelj, to bo played' in Duuedin on March 6, 1, and B:— J. W. Condliffo (Otago), B. J, Tuckwell (Otago), G. W. Robinson (Wellington)', L..G..Hcimis (Aacldoud), N. o..Sneddon (Auckland), D. Ree3o (Canterbury), R. G. Hickmott (Canterbury). D. M'K. Sandman (Canterbury), J. H.. Bennett (Canterbury), G. Wilson (Caiiterbury), and H. B. Whitta (Canterbury).