WEEK-END CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 138, 7 March 1921, Page 6

WEEK-END CRICKET

SOME INTERESTING GAMES TUCKER MAKES A CENTURY Some interesting cricket, matches were played on Saturday. On the Basin Reserve a large crowd watched the game between Old Boys and East, and spectators were given some idea of the batting capabilities of the Old Boys, who remained at the wickets for nearly four hours, compiling 378. Ken Tucker was the main contributor, Showing a return to old form, he knocked up 110 runs in good style, and throughout! his splendid display, gave, only one ehnnee. Various changes of bowlers made little difference to him until after the century mark was passed, when he fell a victim to Dind. His score included eighteen 4’s. Most of the other batsmen made good scores, Ronaldson and Lambert/ contributing 60 and 45 respectively. Another feature of the innings was the last wicket stand by Binnie and Knowles-Smith. Tucker was dismissed at 308, leaving only one wicket to fall; but it was not until the score reached 378 that the innings concluded, Binnie carrying his bat for 38. Of the East bowlers, Dind and J. Hutchings were most successful. A fairly large number of spectators witnessed the commencement of the Pe-tone-Thorndon fixture at the Petone ground. The home team, electing to bat first, compiled 88 runs, of which M. F. Nicholls contributed 26. The innings was rather like a procession, Martin. Thorndon’s slow bowler, playing havoc with the Petone team. Thorndon took the crease, and started disastrously, the first wicket falling when three runs had been notched. Phillips, who had opened with Doneghue, got nicely "set,” and remained in until the fall of the seventh wicket. His effort realised 24 runs. Shortly after the advent of Christopherson, who succeeded Phillips, Tilyard • was caught behind the stumps. Martin followed, and was bowled a few balls later. Plant, the last man, joined Christopherson, and as a result of the partnership which was terminated by Plant being caught in the field by O’Donoghue, Petone’s tally was passed, and the score carried to 111. Christopherson carried his bat for 39. At the Hutt ground. North and Hutt tried conclusions. The former team’s first attempt at the wickets realised 175, in the compilation of which total Robinson (not out 63) was the chief contributor. with Burton (28) and Cooke (26) next on the list. Aldersley captured the majority of the wickets. Hutt went in, and at the drawing of stumps had secured 104 runs at the cost of five wickets. M'Girr (59) was the best run-getter, b Following are the scores in drtail: — OLD BOYS V. EAST. OLD BOYS.—First linings. Barclay, b. J. Hufchings,: 19 Ronaldson, c. Judd, b. Dind 60 Bull, run out 1 Duncan, b. Dind 10 Lambert, c. Judd, b. Dind 45 K. Tucker, b. Dind HO Blacklock, 1.b.w., b. J. Hutchings... 0 Macintosh, st. Baker, b. J. Hutchings H G. Baker, c. Watson, b. W. Baker ... 27 Binnie, not out 38 Knowles-Smit'h, b J. Hutchings 31 Extras 23 Total 378 Bowling Analysis.—Judd took no wickets for 45 runs; J. Hutchings, four f,or 102; Hutchings, none for 1; Bruce, none for 1 72; Dind, four for 97; Wylie, none for 13; W. Baker, one for 25. PETOME V. THORNDON. Petone.—First. Innings. Gedye. c. Doneghue, b. Martin 7 Finlayson, b. Martin 1 M. F. Nicholls, c. Martin, b. King ... 26 H. E. Nicholls, c. Christopherson, b. Plant Brice, b. Martin •' 1 Cate, 1.b.w., b. Martin ■• 7 Smyrk, st. Christopherson, b. Maltin 1 O’Donoghue, c. Prince, b. Martin ... 18 Borrows, c. Christopherson, b. King 2 Bold. c. Carruthers, b. Martin 1 Hamilton, not out 0 Extras 1® Total 88 Bowling Analysis.—Martin took seven wickets for 37 runs; King, two for 6; Plant, one for 47. THORNDON.- First Innings. Doneghue, c. Cate, b. Finlayson 3 Phillips, b. Finlayson 24 Warne, b. Brice -2 King, b. Brice ’ De Muth, st. Cate, b. Brice 0 Prince, b. Finlayson 1 Carruthers, b. Brice - 0 Tilyard c. Cate, b. Brice 3 Christopherson, not out 39 Martin, b. Brice 0 Plant, c. O’Donoghue, b. Borrows ... 19 Extras I 3 Total Bowling Analysis.—Brice took six wickets for 43 runs; Finlayson, three for 46; Borrows,'one for 5; Smyrk, none for 3 NORTH V. HUTT. NORTH.—First Innings. Patterson, c. and b. M'Girr 13 Fulton, e. sub., b. M'Girr 14 Qainn, b. Aldersley 0 Burton, b. Nunn - 28 Middleton, b. Aldersley 0 Patrick, c. Ball, b. Aldersley 2 Robinson, not out 63 Wilson, b. Aldersley 12 Cooke, c. Ball, b. Aldersley 26 Crombie, c. Nunn, b. Aldersley 0 Hiddleston, absent 0 Extras 1” Total .' 1 73 Bowling Analysis—Aldersley took six wiakete for 46 runs; M'Girr, two for 52; Nunn, one for 48: Lusty, none for 12 HUTT.—First Innings. Aldersley, c. Middleton, b. Patrick ... 5 Tullett, run out 0 M'Girr, thrown out 59 Nunn. c. sub. b. Robinson 9 Glennie, c. Middleton, b. Robinson ... 0 Hughes, not out 5 Doig. not out H Extras te Total for five wickets 164 Bowling Analysis.—Robinson took two wickets for 17 runs; Patrick, one for 30; Fulton, none for none; Middleton, none for 41. Junior A. Institute Old Boys v. North. —Institute, in the first innings, made 298 runs, North replying with 178. The chief performers were: For Institute, Dempster 116, Hart 60, Spolsky 31, Thomas 17, Guise 16, Griffiths five for 41, and Smith two for 60; while for North, Fauvel (45 and three for 66), Ward, senr. (37), Champness (26), Wagstaffe (17), and Ward.junr. (three for 46) were the best. The two unbeaten teams, Porirua and Y.M.C.A. concluded their match' resulting in a win for Y.M.C.A. by an innings and 170 runs. Porirua, batting first, could only make 74 against the bowling of Harris and Henderson. Y.M.C.A., in their innings, scored 366. R. Murphy was top scorer with 141, made by good cricket (Binnie 79, C. Murphy 31, Erskine 31, White 24, Harris 23). Windley bowled well, securing seven wickets. In their second venture Porirua made, 122 (Hill 39, Porteous 38), against the bowling of Henderson (four for 28) and White (five for 15).

Institute A (95 for eight wickets) defeated South Wellington (86 and 30) by an innings and 29 runs. For Institute, F. Nelson gave a fine display, carrying

his bat for 49, Bilby (11) and Whinhem <ll not out) also batting well. Fyfe (10) was the only one who secured double figures ter South. The bowling honours (or Institute were secured by Bilby (si? for 31), Callaghan (four for 4), N. Fordham (eight for 23), while 'Purvey bowled bast for South. At this stage, South Wellington defaulted, Institute securing a three-point win. Poneke A v. Old Boys.—Poneke, in the first innings, made 236. Old Boys, with seven wickets down for 103, were disposed of for 123. The bowlers for Poneke were: Moss for 24). E. M'Cardell (three for 42), H. M'Cardell (two for 29), Auld tene for 18). Old Boys, following on, made 222 for seven wickets, and then declared (Morton 145 not out). Poneke, requiring 110 to win, had lost four for 75 at the 'call of time, thus obtaining a two-point win by 113 runs on the first innings. The principal scorers for Poneke were H. M'Cardell (15), B. Algar (23), and Aamodt (24). Junior B Grade. Institute v. Petone.—At the end of the previous Saturday’s play both teams had completed one innings, and Institute had five wickets down for 35 runs in the second innings. Continuing last Saturday, thef brought their total up to 157 runs, Calvert 127) and Knigge (22). Petone, who were three short on Saturday, only made 10 runs against the bowling of Lambert (four for 6) and Richardeon((three for 3). Institute won by 150 runs. Johnsonville defeated Y.M.C.A. In their first innings, Johnsonville made 155 and Y.M.C.A. 89. Following on, Johnsonville compiled 106 (J. C. Moore 29, A. Moore 24, Bramley 17, Ell 12 not out), Mitchell (three for 14), and Brooker (three for 35) bowled well. Y.M.C.A. replied with 53 (Philpotts 18, Lewis 12, Nightingale 10). Myers, with five for 26, bowled well. University defeated Scots College by 104 runs, after a very enjoyable game. University, baiting first, made 157. The chief scorers were: Broad (16), Reid (13), Hain (16), Hall (13), Mackay (30), Cousins (39 not out]). Bird took four wickets for 53 runs, and Tait six for 39. Scots College replied with 87 (U-tley 22, Tait 16). ’Varsity, in their second! atattempt, made 88. Reid! made 16, Broad 23, and Hain 21 not out, Bird taking five for 30, Tait two for 23, and Longhurst one for 26. -Scots College’s second innings realised 54, of which Uttley made 24. Bowling for ’Varsity, Cousins look four for 26, and five for 30, and Young five for 20, and five for 22. Central Mission defeated Railways by an innings and 140 rims, the top scorers for tJie winners being: Tidtaan (87), Whaler (61), Mummery (37), Rewis (35), and for Railways, Winters (16), M'Leod (16), Oliver (10 not out). Bowling for Railways, Boesley took three for 41, Dorley four for 65. For Central Mission TMman took four for 19, and 'Whaler five for 34. Fourth Grade. ... The match Scots College v. Y.M.C.A. A, resulted in a drawn game, each side scoring 76. For Y.M.C.A. Hancock (21), Mallett (13), Thompson (12) reached double figures. For the College M'Arthur (17), Burnett (17) batted well. BOYS’ LEAGUE. Senior.—Playing at Karori Park Petone secured a ihree-point victory over Y.M.C.A. by nine wickets and 3 runs. Y.M.C.A.’s firs» innings realised 83 runs (Nicholls 25, S. Menzies 19, C. B. Menzies 14), while/ Petone compiled 125, the chief contributors being Francis (not out 55), Pawson 15, and Edwards 14. In the bowling department Edwards and Pawson shared the wickets for Petone, ajid for Y.M.C.A. Price obtained the best average. Thorndon secured a two-point win over Marlsj: Old Boys A by 22 runs. Batting first, Marist macle 86 (Goff 41, Barton 13). Thorndon replied with 108 (Martin 39, Anderson 16, Kent 12). Bowling for Thorndon, Hendry took three wickets for 11 runs, Bowes two for 8, Rogers four for 35. For Marist O’Connor three for £O, Goff, two for 10, Loft'an, one for 7, Barton, one for 12, Burke one for 22, Andrews ono ior 25. Senior B.—Marist Old Boys B won by default from Miramar. Junior A. —Marist Old Boys A defeated St. Paul’s by nine wickets. Baiting- first, St. Paul's made 17 and 47 (Welsh 16, Fraser 12). Marist replied with 64 and 15 for one wicket (Reed 22, Cudby 19, Kershaw 11 not oufj. Bowling for Marist, Cudby took five for 12, Sharp five for 11, Ymtts four for 13, Emerson one for 8, Coleman one for 0. For St. Paul’s, Orange four for 15, Burbush three for- 5, Frazer three for 23 STAFF MATCH. A match was played at Duppa Street between the members of the Gas Company and Messrs. J. Myers and Co., Ltd., and, after a well-contested game, the latter team won by a margin of 16 ' runs. A notable feature of the game was that most of the w.'ckets obtained on both sides were bowled, so the trundlers had a day out. The winners have not suffered a defeat this season. Following are fhe scores: —Gas Co., firs; innings, 113 (Hatchard 41, Day 13, J. Mann 13, John Mann 12). J. Myers and Co., first innings, 129 (Hunt 49, Quinn 30, w ? 577 2t, Columb 18 not out). Bowling for- T-Tyers'and Co., Columb took five for 35. Hunt three for 42, and Quinn one for 22, and bowling for Gas Co., John Mann book five wickt/j? for 50, and Adams five for 77. AUSTRALIA V. WANGANUI HOME TEAM SOUNDLY TROUNCED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, March 5 Australia beat Wanganui by an innings and 33 runs. Wanganui were dismissed by Homibrook and Forsberg in the first innings for 68, and, following on, scored 185, Williams, Johnson, and Holland batting well. Following are the scores: — WANGANUI. First Innings (Continued). Treadwell,.c. Ransford, b. Hornibrook 0 L. Wood, run out 24 J. ‘Williams, not out 14 J. Hussey, b. Forsberg 0 C. Holland, c. Bogle, b. Hornibrook... 5 Extras 15 Total 08 The fall of the remaining wickets was as follows Eight for 59, nine ior 59, ten for 64, eleven for 68. Bowling Analysis:—P. Hornibrook took fjx wickets for 24 runs; E. Forsberg, four for 30. ** Second Innings. C. Holland, b. Liddicut 30 V. Stapleton, c. Richaroson, b. Abner 3 E. Bernau, c. and b. Liddicutt 24 R. London, c. Ratcliffe, b. Liddicutt 2 L Wood, c. Ransford, b. Asher ; 1 J. Williams, b Pellew 49 S. Smith, b. Asher 1 A. Hyder, e. and b. Asher 0 F. Lomas, b. Asher - 2 R. Johnston, not out 43 J. Hussey, c.- Richardson, h. Hornibrook 7 C. Treadwell, b. Hornibrdok 2 Extras 21 Total 185 The wickets fell as follow:—One for 30. two for 50, three for 56, four for 57, five for 75. six for 92, seven for 92, eight for 102; nine for 151, ten for 183, eleven for 185. Bowling Analysis.—J. Bogle took no wickets for 15 runs; A. Liddicutt, three for 63; O. Asher, five for 40; L. Pellew, one for 1; P. Hornibrook, two for 3. MATCH AGAINST - MINOR ASSOCIATIONS AUSTRALIANS’ SECOND VISIT. The team to represent the Minor Associations is considered the strongest whidh has yet been pitted againsu the

Australians. Three of the players have played against the visitors for their respective teams and have done well, namely, Dacre, Wairarapa (68), Collins, Wairarapa. (39), and Holland, Wanganui (6 wickets for 91). This is a good criterion of the strengtUi of the team, and one of the brightest displays of cricket yet seen on the Basin Reserve is promised for Tuesday and Wednesday. In all probability His Excellency the Gov-ernor-General will be present on Wednesday, and an invitation has also been extended vo the Prime Minister to attend. The following notes will give some idea of the capabilities of the local side: D. C. Collins (captain), a Wellington College old boy, has represented Wellington, Cambridge University, M.C.C. Team, and Wairarapa. He is a very steady bat and scores freely all round the wicket. In 1910 he was fourt.h in first-class averages for England, with an average of 40.44. In 1911 his best scores in first-class cricket were 136 and 111. He has on two occasions made two separate hundreds in one match. As a bowler he sends down a fast medium ball, and he was first equal with lK>chart’for Cambridge University in firstclass matches, with an average of 13.16. His best performances with the ball are three for 30 v. Yorkshire, two for 8, and three for 36 v Sussex. He is a good slip field, and on occasions kept wickets for Cambridge. His best scores this year are 116 v. Riccarton, and 165 v. North Canterbury. Altogether this splendid cricketer has scored 47 centuries in all grades of cricket. He is one of the few double blues for Cambridge, having also rowed in the Cambridge eight. E. R. Neale was the Nelson nominee for the New Zealand team to Australia in 1913. He 'holds both the- Nelson and Marlborough record individual scores, 215 and 209 not out for Nelson, and 201 not. out (against a Wellington team last season) for Marlborough, being the only player m New Zealand who has scored in three innings over 200 in senior cricket. He has 15 centuries and many other scores from 60 to 100 in the last few seasons. Last season in Blenheim he averaged exactly 100 for all season’ll matches, poing through the whole innings five times, and was in four century partnerships in successive innings. In the last Austialian match he bowled Trumper and Noble in one over, and Trumper, Waddy. nnd Dolling in the second innings, gettimr two for 7 and three for 49. His representative match totals are for Nelson, 1210 runs at au average of 34. 59 wickets at an average of 9.6; for Marlborough. 374 Tuns at an average of 63 and six wickets at an average of 15. Ha has participated in 20 century partnerships, including records for Nelson and Marlborough, mostly for first wicket. Against the last Australian team, at the commencement of the match, against Armstrong and Noble on a wet wicket, he batted 40 minutes when the match was going badly. His fielding is very keen and safe. He knows the game, thoroughly, and has captained Nelson and Marlborough for several years. He is tall with a big reach, and has a very sound defence. He hits hard all ’■ound the wicket, driving, square-cut-ting, and glancing well. Hisr usual bah is 11 little above medium pace, with an off-break, but he qften bowls slow breaks both ways, and some of has best performryices have been with this bowling. He represented Nelson when 15, and Nelson and Marlborough combined against the English team at 17. C. C. Dacre (Wairarapa) is a forcing bat, who scores well all around the wicket, and is very severe on anything loose. He played first for Auckland at the age of 14. In 1913-14 lie scored 39, the second highest score for the side, Mason’s 76 being top, against Wellington. In 1914-15 v. Wellington, he scored 37, and in 1917 had an average of 06 in club cricket, and in 1920 an average of 50 He howls a medium left hand ball, varies his pace well, and has the usual left-hand bowler characteristics. As a field he is probably the finest cover point now playing in the Dominion, and he is worth a place for his fielding alone He is now playing for Wairarapa. and has scored consistently well rthrough the season. His 60 not out v. Poverty Bay recently was a great factor in Wairarapa winning the Hawke Cup. H F Arkwright (Rangitikei) is the wicket-keeper of the side He is very safe and sound, a good, steady bat, ami scores particularly well on the leg side He scored 53 and 36 v. Wanganui last year, and 50 against the same team this ? j r 'w Heskett (North Taranaki) is a good forcing bat with many scoring strokes. He scored over 50 every match last year except once, when he made Iff He has scored several hundred year. A slow leg-break bowler, he is a useful change, and a good sound fiekL W J- Scholium (Poverty Bay) is a medium to fast right-hand bowler and uses his head well. He has a record in Hawke Cup matches, taking at least eight wickets in every match. In 1919-20 he took eight for 35 and six for 27 v. .Wairarapa. This year fiie foi - and three for 52. Against Manawatu and Wanganui he has done equally well. He is a good, active field, safe anywhere. He has the distinction of being the only man on the side who cannot bat. \V T Drake (Poverty Bay) is a. sound bat with an extremely ugly though effecfive style. He scores well all round the wieketi and is extremely good on the side. He is easily the most consistent scorer in Poverty Bay this year, and is a good man on any side, as he wont be bustled. He scored 61 not out- v. Wanganui this year, and 60 last year. In the low scoring game v. Wairarapa he got 16 and 18 out of 56. He is a very useful change bowler and a brilliant field in any position. W. Blair (Poverty Bay) is one of three left-handed batsmen, Bernau and Holland being the others. Sound and patient, he scores mostly by driving. Like Drake, he has been very consistent this year, ’lO5 being his best score. yn Hawke Cup matches this year he has scored 60 not out v. Wqnganui, and 43 v. Wairarapa. He bowls a useful, ffiow left-hand ball that has a peculiar flight. He is a safe field, but slow in getting off the mark. C. Holland (Wanganui) has a really good right hand medium paced ball, and is one of the few bowlers who re«i«se the value of change of pace and direction. He always bowls with a purpose behind each'ball—in fact, uses his head. Hs has played for New Zealand, and always gets wickets. In the Hawke Cup match v. Poverty Bay ho took eight for ho. Like Blair and Bernau he bats left hand, and is very hard to dig out, though a slow scorer. He is extremely attractive to watch, and uses his feet well. He is a brilliant field, and could still be one of the best cricketers iu New Zealand if' he liked. E. H. Bernau (Wanganui) is described as the only real fast bowler in New Zealand. He bowls left hand with a'very high action, and can bowl all day without losing much of his pace. lie is one «f the very few left-handed bowlers who can make the ball swing the reverse way -that is swing to the off. As a school boy he clean bowled Armstrong, Noble, and one or two others of that ilk. He ! bats left hand, often gets a hundred in club cricket, and can play a forcing game or stonewall, as the position demands. He is a safe field at mid-off. A. M'Vicar (Manawatu) scores well all round the wicket, and has a fine square i cut. . He always gets runs in representative cricket, and seems to do best at Wanganui's expense. He is easily the most consistent scorer 1 for Manawatu. I As a reserve wicket-keeper he is eafe as a rule, though on occasion tries to be too quick. He bowls a slow medium ball, and generally gets wickets. At home anywhere in the field; lie is quick, brilliant, and full of energy. R. F. London (Wanganui) is twelfth man. He is a good, all-round batsman, very strong on off-side, and can keep wickets at a pinch. He if •», brilliant field anywhere.