CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 83, 2 January 1919, Page 7

CRICKET

WELLINGTON JUNIORS MEET CHRISTCHURCH HOME TEAM HAVE BIG LEAD A. cricket match between a team of Christchurch and Wellington juniors'was commenced on Kelburn ParK yesterday afternoon. As matters stand, tile Homo team should have an.-overwhelming victory, as already they have, scored 328 runs against the visitors' 25. Wellington possessed an immeasurably superior combination, especially-in the batting strongth, •The bowling of tho majority of tho . Christchurch team was weak, and no ditficulty was experienced in dealing witli it. Wellington went in first and 'in 4 little over an hour oompiled 150 runs. Hayden, with 74 not out, and Humphries, 38,' were the highest scorers. Cummings was most handy with the ball for his side, taking seven wickets for 59 rune. The visitors' tfollapse was very euddeu> and they were dismissed for'2s runs within about 60 minutes. Elliot proved very deadly with the ball. His bowling was fast. and he took four- wickets tor 7 runs. Wellington commenced their , second strike about 4 o'clock, and this in. ning3 was more productive of runs than the first, closing shortly after 5.30 p.m. with a total of 201. Lynam topped this score with 73. He- knocked up' live 6's during the'course of his stay at tho wickets.. Nelson made 48, which included' five 4's and two 6's. Humphries rattled on 40 in good style. Plant was battingnicely, with 22 to his credit, when the -innings concluded owing to his partner, Poarce, ■ beiug bpwled by Six. banford took two ivicketn for 9 runs, aad Rix •seven for 73.. Christchurch will commence their second innings this morning. Following" are tho scores . Wellington.—First Innings. Rhodes, ,b.- Rix - 1 . Carruthers, b. Cummipgs 4 Lynam, b. Cummings ....... 0 , Humphries,/b.- Cummings 33 Nelson, b. Hawkins •<., Elliot; 1.b.w., b. Cummings .. 0/ Thomas, c. Wilson, b. Cummings ; 0 Hayden,- not out 74 Plant, !>• Mills. ' 8 Monk, c. Mills, b, Cummings 5 Poarce, b. Cummings 0 'Extras . U Total 150. -Bowling Analysis—Rix took one wicket for 50 runs; Cummings, leveri' for 59; Mills, one for 12; Hawkins, one for 16. . ,' Christchurch'—First Innings. ~ Wilson! b. Elliot! 6 Cunningham, b. Elliot 1 His, run out .'. 0 Mills, ,'b; Elliot ..;.... , 4 Hawkins, b. Elliot < 6 Britton; c. and b.- Wilson 4 South, b. Wilson 0/ • M'Eauchlin, not out .-. .>2' Voyce, 1.b.w., b." Plant 0 . Sanford,.-;run out • 0 GrenfeU,.st.-.-Rhodes , 0. Extras 2 . Total. ~ 25 Bowling ..Analysis.—'Nelson , took ; two wickets for ;16 rims; Elliot, four for '7; Plant,' one none; Hayden, one for. none. ... Wellington.—Second Innings Lynam, b. Rix ; 71 Rhodes, b.. Rix .V 2 Hayden, b. Rix 6 . Humphries, c. ..Sanford -.. 40 Carrutliers, b. Rix 0 Elliot, b. Rix 0 Nelson, . c. ' Sanford • .48 Plant, not wit ® Thomas, b. Smith 1 Monk, b. Rix 2 Pearce, b. Rix 0 Extras' 9 . Total '.. ,201 Bowling Analysis.—Rix took seven wick, eta for. 73 runs;. Sanford, two for 9; Smith, one for 2, DUNEDIN.y, CHRISTCHURCH. PLAY STOPPED. Bi'' RAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunodin, January 1. : ' , The match Dunedin . v. Christchurch concluded to-day. -Dunedin made 266 in the first innings,'and Chrisvchurch 272. Heavy rain set.in just after Cliristchurch finished their first innings dml stopped play. The match Was declared a draw. For Christchurch TYhilta made 123, not out. .-. .! : . ' :