CITY CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2332, 14 December 1914, Page 3

CITY CRICKET

HUGE SCORE BY CENTRAL

TWO MORE CENTURIES

Saturday's cricket resulted in another hugo score at the Basin Eeserve. This season seems likely to become famous in the cricket history of. Wellington for the exceptionally heavy scoring of the batsmen. Three factors aro working towards _ making this a batsmen's year: there is a general improvement in bat-' ting in somo teams the bowling is weaker than usual, and the wickets are better.

Central's big performance stood. at 527 runs for nine wickets when stumps wore 'drawn. The total included several good individual efforts, two of which produced centuries. Burton, who punished the bowling with the' greatest freedom, ran up 176 beforo he quitted the crease, and M'Cardell is not out with 141. to. bis credit. Dind 6cored 51. These three batsmen are always likely to make runs, and Saturday gave them their chance, as the bowling was weak. Old Boys' attack lacked both quality and variety. M'Cardell and Burton were partnered for some time, and the pair made the pace very merry. . It was particularly pleasing to see M'Cardell doing well, as last year le rather failed to reproduce in public the form displayed in his "track work." Dind, who is batting consistently this season, played last year in the Warehousemen's Association. People who follow, Bugby as well as cricket were interested in.the entry into big cricket ol Arthur Wilson, the New Zealand representative forward. Wilson batted well, and showed an inclination to hit out freely. In a very short stay at the wickets he knocked the bowling about considerably, and added 18 to Centrals' score. If Central continue their innings next Saturday, they may excel the record firstinnings' score (556 runs), made in Wellington championship cricket, which at present stands to the credit of the old Midland Club.

The match between' East and' University was very tamo. University batted first, and were dismissed for 125. East have done little better so far, and at the close of the day they had nine wickets down for 138. Phillips, 'who (with Baker) opened for East, was still at the crease when time arrived. He has contributed 64 to the total, Midlane was absent from the East team, ,but is expected to bat for them next Saturday." CENTRAL AND OLD BOYS, Central.—First Innings. Hiclcson, b. J. Hay .'. 31 Naughton, run out .. " 12 ; Burton, run out 176 Bowles, c. Comrie, b. J. Hay 10 Dind, b. D. Hay si' Eobinson, o. sub. b. J, Hay 13 PateTson, b. D. Hay 2 M'Cardell, not out .'. 141 Norris, run out ; 30 A. Wilson, o. Wills, b. Blacklook ... 18 Extras „.,.. io Nine wickets for .'. 527 Bowling Analysis; E. M. Beechey took no wickets for 58 runs; Harris, none for 65; J. Hay, three for 141; D. Hay, two for 83; Hales, none for 60; Wills, none for 12; Comrie, none for 42'; and Blacklock, one for 26. EAST AND UnTvERSITY. University.—First Innings. • Dempsev, st. Donovan, B. Hickey ...... 3 Broad, b. Hickey ; o Joplin, c. Hickey, b. Gibbes 7 Dickson, b. Wetherall 85 Birch, b. Nash 36 M.'lntosh, c. Phillips, :h. Wetherall 1 J. Fanning, b. Nash. 8 Fenton, b. Wetherall i Ward, c. Hickey, b. Wetherall ...,.,.;. 11 Caddick, not out 5 Burns, b. Nash 3 Extras , , 17 Total ~. ......... ...1^ Bowling Analysis: Hickey- took two wickets for 85 runs; Nash, three for 12; Wetherall, four for 32; and Gibbes, one for 29 . • '■.. East.—First Innings. Baker, c. Broad, b. Dickson 23 Phillips, not out 64 Gibbes, c. Ward, b. Dickson 1 Smith, b. M'lntosh ; 24 Hickey, b. M'lntosh 0 Henderson, c. Caddick, b. M'lntosh .'. 0 Wetherall, b. Fenton ;„., 0 Nash, b. Fenton ; \ 4 Donovan, b. Fenton , 4 Collett, b. .Fenton ~,...,; 0 Extras , 12 Nine wickets for ........; 138 Bowling analysis:-Fenton took four wickets lor 38 runs; Dickson, two for 34; M'lntosh, three for 36; Broad, none for 18. NORTH AND PETONE. North—First Innings. Hiddleston, b. Brice 61 Bray, c. Brice, b. Finlayson 79 Wilson, b. Brico 18 Quinn, b. Brico :. 4 Eaton, c. Tregear, b. Donaghue 32 Walters, b. Donaghue 1 Wilkinson, b. Eogers ; 55 Leydon, :not 'out .....' 5S Wagstaffe, b. Eogers 7 Harris, b. Brice 5 Soutliall, b. Brice - 1 Extras 42 Total ..'. 363 • ' Bowling Analysis.—Brice book, five wickets for 91 runs; Eogers, two for 67; Bennett, nono for 24; Finlayson, one for- 70; Gordon, none for 17; Donaghue, two for 40; Aldersley; none for 12.' ' . - Petone.—First Innings. Bennett, net out 1 Bold, b. Hiddleston 0 Finlayson, b. Hiddleston 3 Total for two wickets ; 12 Total for twi wickets 12 Bowling Analysis—Hiddleston took two wickets for 2 runs'; Southall, none for 5. . Junior Championship. North v. University.—North batted first and made 296. The principal scorers were Stratton (58), Burke (46), Manning (41), Mullins (40 not out), Jones (38), while extras totalled 48. At the ealL of timo University had lost four wickets for 67 runs (Graham 23 not out, Duncan 16). . Petone defeated Lower. Hutt by 193 runs to 72. For the former; M'Connell made 82 not out, Pointon 34, 'and Smith 36, and for Hutt Paton scored 29 not out and Aldersley 15. Third-class Championship. Wellington College Old Boys (192) defeated Central (18 and 42) by an innings and 132 runs. For Old Boys, Hislop 31 (retired), Brialey 25 (retired), Stace 25 (retired), Davidson 23 (retired), Perry 25, Tonks 21, Staples 17; and Gully 11 (not out) secured double-figure scores, and Stace, four for 6 and six for 20. (including the "hat trick"), Brialey, four for 33, and Hislop, one for 2, bowled best. For Central M'Kinnon compiled 27, and he also secured four wickets. Karori, playing against Marist Bros., made 132 and 19 for 2 (Edwards 89 and 12, Morris 31, Prince 29, Williams 13, J. Eussell 12). Edwards took ten wickets for 69 runs, and Morris five for 56. Marist'Bros. made 98 and 44 (Burke 38, Fitzgerald 27, Barratt 26 and 12). Fitzgerald got seven wickets and M'Leod three. JUNIOE ASSOCIATION. Thorndon batted first against Evans Bay, arid at the call of time had scored 2G3 for the loss of five wickets (Staples 71, Borrows 68, Martin not out 40, Boberts 33, Wilson 11) . Bradley was the best bowler for Evans Bay. Thorndon Juniors made 186 against Selwyn (Phillips 46, Moffatt 43, Edmunds 25, Eiddick not out 24, Duff 12, Hastle 10). Buck, five for 45, arid Donaldson, four for 60, bowled best for Selwyn, who have lost three wickets for 19 Tuns. Kilbirnie A, playing Star A, batted firsthand declared with five wickets down for 357 runs (E. Murphy 147, C. Murphy 138( and F. Eussell, (not out). Emeny bowled best for Star with two for 50. Wanderers, playing Kilbirnie B, made 129 in their first innings (Hnyward 54).' Kilbirnie replied with. 118 (Mason 42, Ward 24, and Stewart 27 not out). Py-. croft bowled best for Kilbirnie with five for 40. WAREHOUSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION. Whitcombe and Tombs beat Occidental by three runs nt Kclburn. The winners, iwttinsr first, made 127 (Milford 36 flot

out, Davis 17, Hanratty 17, Whaler 12, Cameron 11). Occidental replied with 124 (Haigh 86, Moore 15). The most successful bowlers for Whitcombe. and Tombs were Hanratty, four for 46, and Whaler, three for IS, wMe for Occidental Moore took six for 31 and Balks three for 32. THE DOMINION had a comfortable victory, defeating Mail Eoom by over 100 runs arid two wickets.. For the winners Binnie gave a displav of attractive and faultless erioket,. retiring on reaching the century. Kinnear and Boyle bowled best for Dominion, obtaining 7 for 27, and 3 for .30 runs respectively. Mail Eoom were disposed of for 65. Slater was the most effective of their bowlers. . \. WEDNESDAY JUNIORS. The following A and B teams nave been chosen to represent the Wednesday junior team in a trial match at the Basin Eeserve on Wednesday:— A team: Ackerman (Wardell's). Algar (Wardoll's), Sclater (Y.M.C.A.), Clapshaw (George and George), Clarke (George and George), M'Kay, 2 (Y.M.C.A.),' Mosely (Union), LiDpitt (Wardell's), Eyan (George and George), E. Wilson ,(Gobrge and George). , B team: T. Beard (George and George), Mabin (Y.MXU.), Shelly (George and. George), Hemus (Y.M.C.A.), Davis (Wardell's), Threadgill (Y.M.C.A.), •C. Duck (Union), Taylor (Y.M.C.A.), Best (Wardell's), Paget (Y.M.C.A.), Mollinson (George and George). IN OTHER CENTRES. , (By Telegraph— Press Association.) Christchurch, December 12. Svderiham A, 103 and 39 for one wicket, v. Linwood, 137 (E.' Perrin 56). St. Albans, 196 (H. A. Bishop 62), v. West Christchurch, 168. East ■ Christchurch, 265 (T. Carlton 62) v. Sydenham B 47. Eiccarton, 575' for nine wickets (E. E. Caygill. 152, A. C. Fuller 111 not out, Evuns 81), v. Kaiapoi. Auckland, December 13. Tie'" fourth round of the Auckland Cricket Association's senior grade, matches was completed yesterday in fine weather. The results are:—Waiteniata, 110 and 86, were defeated by North Shore, 299. for seven wickets (declared), C. Dacre 130 not out, Howie 62. Ponsonbv, 216 (Mason 69), defeated Eden A, 111 and 139 for four wickets . (Hemus 48). Grafton, 266 (MacCormick 81, and Kingstone 70), and 14 for no wickets, defeated Eden B, 188 and 87. University, 161 and 97. for six wickets, defeated Parnell, 123 (Breese, 59). Walker took five wickets for 18 runs. Dunedin, December 13. Grange 191 (Chadwick 58, Eoberts 33), v. Albion, 129 (J. Marks 41, Brinsley 27). Eckhold took four wickets for 30 runs. Colts—total for two wickets, 195 (Shepherd 91, Chadwick 48, Alloo (not out 41), v. Dunedin, 188 (Johnson 50). .Alloo took four wickets for 55 runs. .Carisbrook ,B, 137 (Watson 42, Westbrook 40). 'Livingston ■took five w'ickets for 58 runs. St. Kilda, 140 (Livingston 63). Eamsden took seven wickets for 64 runs. Carisbrook ■A, 103 (Adams 80). ' Casey took six wickets for 50 runs. Opohi, 126 (Timlin, not out 44).