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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 141, 10 March 1919, Page 6

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COLTS y. VETERANS A DRAWN GAME Beautiful weather favoured the match at the Basin Reserve on Saturday between teams representing the Colts and the Veterans. There was a very fair attendance, and as a consequence the funds of the Returned Soldiers' Club should benefit considerably us the proceeds wero in aid of that institution. Players under 29 years of age were the Colts, the Veterans being composed of those who were over that age. The teams were as follow:—Colts: Baker (captain), Roberts, Schroeder, Iliddleslon, Lambort, Allardyce, M'Girr, Doneghue, Binnie, Dwyer, Harris. Veterans—Wilson (captain), Beeclfey, Aldersley, Dind, Middleton. Hutchings, Patrick, Tucker, Gate, Fenton, Smyrke. The game commenced at about half-past 11 and the Colts were the first to go to the wickets, Baker and Roberts opening the batting. The first-named put on 20, when he cumbed l.b.w. to Huutchings after a very cumbed l.b.w. to Fenton after a. very brief innings. After the dismissal of Roberts, Schroeder entered into partnership with Baker and was going strong, with 34 to his crodit, when he, was smartly caught by Becchey off Patrick. The best score of the side was compiled by M'Girr, who had the hardest of luck i in not reaching the century, for he fell a victim to Beechey, who caught him off Dind, after he had-played a splendid innings for 95. Beechey was also responsible for terminating the career of Doneghue, who made 50 before he was caught. Hiddleston had made 43, when he was caught by Wilson off Aldersley. Thanks to the Veterans' bowling being of a mediocre description, the Coits had things pretty well their own way, and they closed their innings shortly before 4 o'clock with the score at. 354.

Beechey and Aldersley opened for the Veterans, and both had the misfortune to be run out, the former after making 42 and the latter after putting on 22. A good all-round display of batting was given by Beechey, and he was unfortunate in being run out. Middleton was at the wickets for the longest period, and did a lot of useful hitting. During the course of his innings, which yielded 50 rung, he split two bats. His was a vigorous display, and he was warmly applauded when he returned to the pavilion, after being caught by Hiddleston off the latter's own ball. Great things were expected of Hutchings, but he had made onlv 6 when he was clean-bowled by Hiddleston. Patrick was run out when he had made 2, being the third veteran to succumb in this fashion.'" 7 ' Stumps were drawn at G p.m., consequently the Veterans did not finish their innings, and tha game endld in a draw. The two not-out men were Tucker and Gate, \f?io made 10 and 7 respectively. In about two hours the Veterans had scored 191 for the loss of six wickets.

Following are details: — Colts. —First Innings. Baker, b. Fenton 26 Roberts, 1.b.w., b. Hutchings 4 Schroeder, c. Beechey, b. Patrick ... 34 Hiddleston, c. Wilson, b. Aldersley ... 48 Lambert, fit. Cate, b. Patrick 4 Allardyce, st. Cate, b. Tucker 28 M'Girr, c. Beechey, b. Dind 95 Doneghue, c. Beechey, b. Dind 50 Binnie. not out .' 1.. 22 Dwycr, b. Fenton 11 Morris, b. Fenton 16 Extras 1G Total 351 Bowling Analysis—Fenton took three wickets for 81 runs; Hutchings, one for 40; Patrick, two for 49; Tucker, one for 53; Smyrke, none for 26; Aldersley, one for 33; Dind, two for 33; Beechey, none for 14. Veterans.—First Innings. Beechey, run- out 42 Aldersley, run out i 22 Dind. c. and b. Lambert 35 Middleton, c. and b. Hiddleston 50 Hutchings, b. Hiddleston G Patrick, run out 2 Tucker, not out 10 Cato. not out 7 Extras 17 Total for six wickets 191 Bowling Analysis.—Hiddleston took two wickets for 91 runs; M'Girr, none for 20; ! Marris. none for 33; Lambert, one for 30.

MISCELLANEOUS GAMES,

The return match between the staffs of The Dominion and the "Evening Post" was played on Kelburn Park 011 Saturday afternoon, and proved a very even contest. The finish was exciting. The "Post" compiled 146 runs, and at the end of the day's play The Dominion, with five minutes to go, required only nine runs to win, and the atmosphere was tense. The morning paper men, however, were not equal to the task, and the "Post" were victorious by eight runs. The principal scores were:— "Evening Post": Gorman, 49; Howitt, 23; Cunningham, 20; F. Eyan, lG;Eeeves, 12. DOMINION:' Sando, 59 (not out), Usmar, 17; Kinnoar, 13; Palmer. 11. For "Post," Eyan took four wickets for 42 runs; Hall, three for 49; Purdey, two for 24; and Reeves, one for 7. For The Dominion, Wright took six wickets for 33 runs; Mavsmor, two for 20; Kinnear, one for 13; and EichawJson, one for 12.

Hill's Pipeworks, playing against Marist Bros., batted all the afternoct 011 the Kelburn Park, and at the call of time had lost six wickets for 409 runs. Camithers and O'Donovan bowled well for Marists. Batting for Hill's Pipeworks. Binnie (153), H. Murphy (112), Church (45), C. Murphy (42), and V, Harris (17) made the runs. 11. Murphy thus made his fourth century in succession, viz., 127 (not out), 135, 177, and 112. In the junior match; Ordnance v. Petono, Ordnance made 140 runs (M'lntyre 56, Bowker 16, Prichard 14, Butler 12, and Keegan 11). Bowling for Petone, E. Parrant took six wickets for 21 runs (including the "hat trick"), H. Parrant three for 16, and M. Corner 0110 for 27. In their first innings, Petone's last wicket fell with the total at 161 runs (including the "hat trick"), H. Ambler 23, and W. Thomas 13). Bowling for Ordnance, M'lntyro took seven wickets for 50 runs, Smith two for 39, and Ackison one for 21. In the third grade fixture, Centics v. Potone, played at Kelburn Park, the latter team secured a two-point victory. Centics going in to bat were dismissed for 126 runs, the principal scorers being: Donaldson 47, Brewer 28, Bargh 10. and M'Gahey 10. Bowling for Potone, Shanahan took four wickets for 37 runs, Naukivell three for 27, Burd 0110 for 11, Inglis one for 13, and Bodger one for 25. Pctone went into bat, and 011 the call of time had scored 192 runs with the loss of eight wickets, the principal contributors being:—Shanahan 45, Barber 40, Warden 26 (not out), Nankivell 25, White 22, and Aitcheson 10 (not out). Bowling for Centics, Bargh took four wickets for 47 runs, Donaldson three for 57, A lien one for 18. Returned Soldiers 164 (Berry 72, Stitt 21, Clnpshaw 26 not out, Davies 10); Scots College '57 (Uttley 21. Fleming 13). For the returned men, Clapshaw took six wickets for 24 runs, and Berry four for 28. Piner bowled best for Scots College On Newtown Park, Thorndon, winning the toss against University, batted first and scored 237 runs (Warne'ls7, Moore 53, Murphy 14). The feature of the innings was Warno's splendid batting with only one difficult chance. Moore also batted well, and with Warne added 144 for the third wicket. Braithwaite (two for 35), Morton (two for 19), and Ward (two for 52) were the most successful bowlers for University, who at call of time had lost two wickets for 31 (Duncan not out 15, Morton 10). Waxne semired one wicket for 110 runs, and Elliott one for 4.