CRICKET MATCHES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2008, 16 March 1914, Page 7

CRICKET MATCHES.

THE SEMI-FINALS

\ KETONE TEAM WELL IN FRONT.

'> Conau Doylo once dashed off a whole , '■ novel on four words—"Youth will bo ', served." He gave the book an English setting, but, if ho had lived at Petone, he could have got another chapter with a characteristic New Zealand background. Petono youth, Petone keenness, and Petono thoroughness i have captured the club championship for 1913-14. A guesser, let loose in the regions of conjecture, at the beginning of the season, would hardly have t picked them as the likely ones. Perhaps, I'etone would hardly havo picked themselves, but,. at least, they did know a thing or two. They know that they had some formidable bowling, a first-class wicket-keeper, and a set of ; ■•. young fieldsmen that might develop a ■ lot of "out .cricket" if it got a chance. So the wiso-heads of tho club planned a style of practice that was entirely their 1 own. They abolished the net, gave'tho v slips a chance to try hand and eye, and then started out confidently to wreck ; the reputation oj any Sort of batsman that might happen along. On Saturday, after a second obstinato match with Central, they have emerged in frout, Tho only side which has beaten them this season is North. Apart from tho general-result on Saturday, the cricket at tho Basin had its element of personal interest. S. Hickson got 53 in 107 minutes, S. Brice 50 in 40 minutes, C. G. Wilson 55 not out in 48 minutes, E..Roberts 60 in 56 minutes, and Williams 45 not out in' 44 minutes. In this series of fifties, "Stan" Hickson played a dogged innings, and • "Stan." Brice a very free one. C. G. Wilson's versatilo attack oil the bowling .of East B "was the feature of the afternoon. Petone and Central. How many runs would do? When to close tho innings? These wero the questions which the Central captain had ■- to study <m Saturday. About 130 on seemed a reasonable- answer to tho first question; about 4 o'clock seemed the Tight time to declare. •Ho pioneered the innings with his brother and Burton, and this pair faced Brice and Bennett. The wicket was lively, and, very soon, "Stan" Hickson was struck on tho hand by one of Brice's specials. The smack caused the veteran to wince a bit, but made no difference to his batting. Both men did all.that could bo done with the Petono bowling, and this was not very much. After 26 minutes / they had got 24 runs on the book, and Finlayson was then put on in place of ; Bennett. Burton was clapped for brilliantly cutting Finlayson for a fourer, but, next ball, tho Petone bpwlor broke ' the wicket with a fast one, which came in from tho off. Naughton and Hickeon were then associated. The fo'rmer was 37 minutes in getting into double fißUl'o3 (a very fair tribute to tho bowling), but,'notwithstanding tho alert Pewne field, the pair ran somo prettilyjudged short runs. ' Naughton was in for 4J. minutes, when he gambled everything on a big hit, and Bennett sent i down his off stump , . It was then 3.45 : p.m., and M'Cardoll was tho obvious man to send in to hurry tho ~ pace of the scoring. The young Central' ■ batsmanfailetHiiis , ' tim'dfhWcvery-'and no time was Josfin'sendihg Tilyard to the Difficult as tho Petone ' bowling Avasj ■•this player" reached 2Q in 12 mmutes;'mid was only in'Br 17'miniites for his'full s'coVo of\2s, when Fin- ; layson caught him'at third man. One of his shots was a pretty sixer to leg off Smyrk. All this time "Stan" Hickson had ;battcd on. Gate really caught Imn at the wicket off the first ball which Smyrk sent up, -but h,o survived "the j loud appeal which followed, and ho was .1 well set for th.e afternoon when Central ■ declared. He reached'3o after an hour's play, 40 in 1 hour 10 minutes, and his half-contury in an hour and a half. . The rate of Central's 'storing was' as follows:—20 at 2.50' p.m., 30 at 3 p.m., i 40 at 3.7 p.m., 50 at 3.13 p.m., 60 at ! 3.24 p.m.,. 70 at 3.30 p.m., 80 at 3.3.7 p.m., 100 at 3.54 p.m., 110 at 4 p.m., i 120 at 4.7 p.m., 140 at 4.17 p.m. Petone's innings was mainly a, prolonged "Hooray" for Brice,' A good . winy Petono people had come in for tho match, and' thev brightened up tlio r afternoon with ch"eers ' arid '.clapping whenever things were going the desired •way."' Shprtjy after ho was in Hho tall Petone nian banged ' Saunders to the outfiejd for'six, arid ho reached 20 in 13 mmute3. At 25 he gave-a high.hot , charicp' at'rnjdKin, which Ryan ,mado a i very' plucky ' shot at Both ' Saundors j and Ryan were bowling'well, but it was j ' all the same'fy Btice.' Onco ho hoisted Hyari cle.a'ii into the ladies' reserve, and once he pulled Saunders round from the off for a boundary on the leg "side. Ho had reached 40 wheu his partner (Smyrk) was 5. • Kinvig was eventually put on to steady hini. Tho Central man was promptly, hoisted out on to the asphalt, but a minute later the samo towlcr sent down the batsman's leg stump with 1 a fnsfc ball that cahie in from the off. "ftliile Bricq dealt with the bowling, : Smyrk did quite the correct thing for his side—he played tho clock. He gave a monumental display of patience, being at the wicket for f'2 minutes for 12 runs. Tho last scenes ■jr. of tlje match when the light was very bad ■ and the Peten& batsuien were hitting at almost every ball were very exciting for those who have the .cricket instinct.

North & East B. • /■ North is the only side which has beaten Petone this summer. On Saturday they pushed a" "threo-pointpr" on to East B. Tho timing of some of the North batsmen—lliddlestonb, Manning, and attractive, but it was really C. G. Wilson's day.' He added another unbeaten innings to his recent fino series of scores, and ho scored faster than any batsman engaged on the Basiii. He took block at 3 o'clock, and after a- few minutes began by driving Grimmott the whole length of the . ground. Battint; on ; in very masterly style, ho reached 20 iii 12 miiiutcs, and 3fi in 22 minutes. Some of his leg hit- ■' ting off Grimmett was admirable, and ■ ho varied .this with forward cutting nnd ' straight, d'ri/js along the turf. Tiike most players who"hnve learned crirket in Australia, lie differs from New Zen- '; landers "by layimrpn the full force of .' ' tlio hat iVhen hitting, and he is very ' quick to pick"the right ball. He had n ■ "rca't reception, when he 'cam*, back ,'■ through" ih.s ?n.te, and general regret '■ was expressed thpt it has not fallen to him to captain "Wpllihgton in tho conir. ing match against Australia. North began their last innings nbout 4 o clocl?, and were all out at's.lß; p.m. for BS.. As the/fmnres Mow indicate, tbe attack of Hiddlosfonc and Soiithall was deadly to East $■

East and College. College required 38 runs to catch East A on tho first innings, but only mado 5. Tho East men then took second strike, and big scores were looted for. ' This did not provo quito the case. Baker was sent back by I'onton without putting a mark on the shoot,, and Gibbes was in for 27 minutes for no more- than four singles. M'&U'r, however, batted-'with characteristic elan, making his first 20 in 16 minutes, and, hoisting his half coutury with.a drivo that sent the ball into tho bushes. Ho was eventually.caught in tho outfield. Huberts signalised his reappearance iu simior cricket with another good score,

and 'Williams also showed the free arm for 45 not out. Old Boys and Hutt. Old Boys scored a 2-point win over Hutt,' putting up 202 in their Hrst inli.'ings against tho tatter's 120. In Hutt's second innings much better batting was displayed, resulting in tho total score of 180. PETONE AND CENTRAL. Central.—First Innings 69 Central.—Second Innings. S. Hickson, 122111121331121111311 22111311431111, not out 54 Burton, 114154, b. Findlayson ...... 16 Naughton, 1111112111221311, b. Bennett • 21 M'Cardell, 1111, b. Bennett 4 Tilyard, 14113264111, c. Findlayson, _ . b. Smyrk 25 , Extras 20 ■ Declared, four wickets for 140 i Bowling Analysis.—Brice, no wickets for 11 runs; Bennett, two for 34; Findlaj'son, one for 39; Smyrk, ono'for 36. Petoiie.—First Innings 79 Pctonc.—Second Innings. Brice, 41121416411423315114, b. ' Kinvig ' 50 Smyrk, 111111141, b. Kinvig , 12 Donoglrae. 42153512212111, b. Saunders . : 31 Bennett, 14111, b..0. Hickson 8 M'Kenzie, 3, run out 3 Findlayson, 2331, not out ■ 9 Extras '. 9 Total for. five pickets ...122 Bowling Analysis.—Ryan, no wickets for 21 runs; Saunders, ono for 58; Kinvig, two for 17; C. Hickson, ono for 17. EAST B AND NORTH. North.—First Innings , 120 North. —Second Innings. Casey,. 33, st. Wagstaffe, b. Griramett ~.; , ;'. 6 Jones, 1311143, c. Grimmctt, b. Walters 14 Q«inn,2, c. Cornfoot, b. Grimmett 2 Southall, 133, b. Walters 7 Hiddleston, 45324323331, c. Walt- .. ers, b. Grimmett 33 Bray, 1, c. Smith, b. Grimmett ... 1 Wilson, 1143413111334331434133, not out 55 Manning, 23113311, run out 14 Wagstaffe, b. Walters ' 0 Crombie, 133141263, c. Grimmett, • b. Hutchings 24 Extras ...............!. i.... 9 ■Total , 165 Bowling Analysis.—Grimmett took four wickets for 79 runs; Walters, three for 43; Smith, none for 20; Hutchiugs, one for 14. East B.—First Innings 65 East B.—Second Innings. Bowles, 4114, c. Crombie, b. Casey 10 Hughes, b. Southall 0 Walters, 11135311, b. Hiddlestone... 16 Grimmett, 11123111, b. Southall ... 11 Hutchings, 412, c.. Crombie, , b. Southall 7 Collett, 31111, b. Southall ......... 7 O'She4, 1131311111, not out 14 Coriffoot, b'. Hiddlestoue. ..... 0. Dooley, 44, b. Hiddlestone. 8 W. Smith, 31,: b. Hiddlestone 4. Carter, 1, b. Hiddlestpn. 1 ■Extras ~;.., 10 ■ Total ....... .......,.'..'„ 88 Bowling Analysis.—Casey took one wicket for 25 runs; Southall, four, for 36; Hiddlestone, five' for. 17.. '.;.' • .'.'' • EAST A AND.VICTORIA COLLEGE. East A.—Firstindningsi^'KioJ?;.. ..Y.ti- 114" Victoria College.—First Innings .... 81 . . East A.—Second Innings. . Bakekv c, Howe; b. Feritbn ..'.'..,.!. 0 Gibbes, .1111, 1.b.w., b. Fenton ... 4 M'Girr, 2435i31L'4222r2242262"42V c. '•'Fanning, b. Dickson 53 Warne, 12111, c. Howe, b. Fenton 6 Roberts, 3224341612232214131122212 ; 12, b. Atinoro ...,.■ 60 Watson, 1122, c. Joplin, b. Dickson 4 Henderson, b. Dickson 0 Wighton, 1.b.w., b: Dickson 0 Williams, 1131341344151111311131', not out i 45 Gini, 31, c. Howe, b. Fenton 4 Extras 7 ■ Total ; .;... 183 Bowling Analysis.—Fenton took four wickets for 85 runs; Dickson, four for 56; Atinore, ■ 6uo for 20; Caddick,: none for 15. OLD BOYS AND HUTT. Hutt.—First Innings ...; 120 ■ Hutt.^-rSccond.lnnings. Staples, 14121411124242, c. Mason, .!»•' Leys ~ ;.".;. ; 30 Mas\>n. 421114141111122, b. Tucker 27 Modgers, 411141112121426; st. Hindmarsh, .b.-,Tucker 32 Glennie, 14411143, b. Tucker 19 Patton', 111, o. Hay, b. Leys 3 Turner, 1414411111, not out 19 Aldersley, 4441121, riot but .......... 19 Extras f 31 Total for five wickets 180 Bowling Analysis.—Tucker took three 'riakets for 36 runs; Leys, two for 16; Mason, none for 17; J. Hay, none for 17; Grace, hone for 7; Beechey, none for 6. .... Old Boys.—First Innings. Leys, b. Glennie , o D. Hay,. 422111411241444142242111 411314, b. Rodgcrs 68 Grace, 121411121114211, b. Rodgers 24 Hihdiuarsh, 11213442, b. Stiles 18 J. Hay, 146121, b. Stiles 15 Mason, 4111, b. Stiles 7 Goldfinch, 213141, b. Glonnie 12 Smith, not out 0 Tuckor, 414114114141, b. Patton .... 26 Beechy, run out 0 Blackiock, 412611, 1.b.w., b. Rodgers '. ;. 15 Extras, 17 Total 202 The bowling analysis was not kept. Junior Championship. ■ East y. Wellington College.—East, first innings, 150 (Worrall 4U, Smith 29, Hollis 15, Mabin 15, Alderton 12 not but). For College, .Morton took four wickets for 55 runs. College, first innings, four for 75 (Pilchcr 21, Lambert 20 not out, Brodie 17). Junior Association. In the semi-filial- played at Kelburno between Harbour Board and Evans Bay tho former scored 95 runs (Thomas 23, Hickoy.lß, Hamilton 13, Dumbleton 10).' Evans" Bay' replied with 56 (M'hityre 15), Harbour Board's second innings .produced 109 (O'Brien 26, Dumuleton. 17,'Hickcy 15, Hamilton 14, ' Plunket 13). Evaus Bay in their second try scored 111 (Burns 27, Bradley 26, • White 23, Curswell 18), and thus lost the match by 37 runs. Bowling for 1 Harbour Board, Dumblotoii took five ■ wickots for 20.and tivo for 43, and Ryan \ fivo for 25 and five for .48. For Evans ' Bay M'lntyro took five for 50 and three for 43. Miller took three for 36 am two for 29, and Kells live for 10. The seilu-hnal between Tiiurndon and 1 Austral (senior grade) was concluded ' on Anderson Park on Saturday, when " tho former sido won by nine wickets, 1 and will therefore play off with Harbour • Board on Saturday next. ■ Thorndon, with seven wickots down L for 88, continued their first innings, 1 which closed at 131. Additional scores ■ were: Buck, not out, 26; Pnttick, 16: . M'Dougal, 11. Vore (five for 37) and 1, Jessep (two for 32) bowled best for > Austral, who in their second innings i compiled 71 (Thomson, not out, 32; • Lambert, 10); Martin, seven for 28, i was responsible for tho pooi , batting, i Reouirina 38 to win, Thorndon made

46 for ono'wicket—Wilson, not out, 22;' Borrows, not out, 21. Thonidoii played a friendly game with Upper Matt and .defeated the team by 67 runs. Scores are as follow: Thorndon, 128 (I'uttick •&, M'Grath 127, Martin 14, Roberts 13, Humphries 12, Black 11). Upper Hutt, 61 (Jowott 20, Davis 11). Best bowling was done by M'Grath, ouo for 1; Staples, three for 14; and Martin, six for 32, for Tliorndon; and Jowett, two For 4, and M alley, two for 26, for Upper Hult. ■ Hutt v. Victoria College.—Victoria College, first innings, 263 (Broad- 20, Ward 15, Salmond 44, Castle 62. O'Shoa 49, Bruco 32). Hutt.—First innings, three for 25. The match is to be continued next week. Institute beat St. David's by 72 runs. For Institute, Mabin made 28 and 28, Howitt 22 and 17, and G. Homier 30 aud 17. Bowling for Institute, E. Reunor tok nine.wickets for 34 runs, and Wallace nine for 48. For St. David's, M'Ewan mado 20, B. O'Conncll 17, J. O'Connoll 16, and Gosncy 15 not out. Bowling for St. David's, Gosney took fivo wickets for 35 runs, and Hoose fivo for 72. . . . Warehousemen's Association.. The following is the result of the Telephone Exchange and Occidental match for the final of the championship : —Telephone Exchange batting first were all out for 75 runs, the chief scorers being Greig 27 not .out,, and Phillips 23. Occidental replied, with G7, the- chiof scorers being Millar. 25 and O'Leary 19. Greig took five wickets for 10 runs, and D. Partou thrco for 22 for Exchange. Spots wood took seven wickets for 30 runs and Cassells two for 22 for Occidental. - "I Whitcombe and Tombs and Electric Light met at Kelburuo, tho former scoring 180 (Wetberall 50, Davis 27, Gully 24 ' retired, M'Leod 13, and Whaler 11), and Electric Light 109 (Lauehlan 23, Fitzgerald 21, Winters 18 not out, Castles 13,' Greig 12, and Adams 10). Bowling for the winners, Whaler took two wickets for no runs, Wetherall three for 43, and Davis tbreo for 45: For the losers, Fitzgerald .took three for 44. and Castles three for 47. AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. Uiy Teleirraph.-Press Association.) ' Auckland, March 15. .Tho final matches of the senior cricket competition commenced on Saturday in fine weather. • Ponsonby made 375 against Eden A (Snedden 82, Woods 44, N. Sneddon 54i Wilson 68, Taylor not out 44).'" Eden inado.l94 (Alexander 34, A. Horspool 30, Punch 30) against Waitemata, 50 for four wickets. Grafton 219 (E. Horspool 120, H. Willis 29) v. North Shore, 69 for four wickets (Dacre not out 50). University 257 (Airey 101, Player 84) v. Parnell, 57 for no wickete (Anthony 35, Moore 25); Unless. Ponconby gets a three-point win Eden A' win the championship. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Robinson will'bo unable to play for Wellington in the coming match ' against Australia, , and Casey, of the North Club, has been chosen'to fill'tho vacancy. • HIGH SCHOOLS AT PLAY. Timaru, March 14. In the two. days' cricket match, Wai-' taki v. Timaru High Schools, Trie homo team won by 130 and 62, to 73 and ,30. j Waitaki bowled and fielded well, , but' were outclassed in batting.