CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 25, 24 October 1921, Page 7

CRICKET

SENIOR COMPETITION RESUMED IN GLORIOUS WEATHER BLOW PLAY ON EASY WICKETS WELLINGTON DEFEATS THORNDON ’. With heavy rain during the greater part of last week, culminating in a tropical downpour on Friday afternoon and evening, prospects for tho resumption of cricket at the week-end appeared none too " bright. Saturday morning, however, broke beautifully fine, and a strong gun in a cloudless sky dried the pitches sufficiently to permit of play being resumed about 2.30. Some of the lowlying grounds, notably that at Porirua, were still under" water, and the matches arranged to ba played thereon could not take place. Generally speaking, the majority of the wickets were slow, tho turf not having dried sufficiently to enable the bowlers to get much turn on the ball.

Play in the match at the Basin Reserve between Wellington and Thorndbn was delayed until 2.30, in order to give the wicket a chance to recover from ths heavy downpour of the day and night before. With a lead of 169 on the first innings, it was expected that Burton, the Wellington captain, would declare the innings closed right away, and, send Thorndon. in again on ths elow wicket. It was a surprise, therefore, to most people when Wellington elected to continue their innings. With 226 up for two wickets, Hiddleston (126) and Burton (20) resumed to tho bowling of Watson and Garrod. "Turton opened confidently, slamming the third hall of Watson’s opening over to the pickets between point and cover, and getting the fifth delivery away nicely to the track at square-leg. In Watson’s second over the bowler was applauded for stopping a hot drive from Hiddleston. The next ball the same batsmen opened out to, and lifted the leather into Donoghue's hands at longoff, but the fieldsman declined an easy chance. Hiddleston was forcing the pace, ahd skied the first ball of Harrod’s next over high to third man, but Carruthers failed to judge the catchHowever, Burton emulated this example a couple of balls later, and this time Carruthers made no mistake. 251 3 39. Bruges, an ex-Canterbury and Otago representative player, came next, and opened with a single to cover off Watson. This player, who was making a first appearance in Wellington, made the most of his reach, playing well forward to Garrod, who was keeping a good length. Hiddleston opened out, and lifted Garrod for 6 over the square-leg boundary—a crisp shot. In Watson’s next over, Bruges overdid his tendency to play forward, popping the ball back to tho bowler, who made a smart lefthanded catch. 265—4—5. Middleton followed, and, after a scratchy opening, got Watson twice away to the off for a brace, but "one short” was called after tho second ball had been run. At this stage, with 276 up for the loss of four wickets, Burton declared) the innings closed. Hiddleston was left not out with 119 to his credit. In all, he hit thirteen fours and a sixer, and shaped throughout like a batsman in form. It was a fine opening knock. With a deficit of 216 on tho first innings to make up, Thorndon commenced their second knock at 3.26, Donoghue and Phillips being the opening batsmen. Middleton, who wrought suoh havoo ire the first innings, opened the bowling from the Newtown end, Donoghue crisply cutting his first ball past point for a brace. Marshall, the exCanterbury left-hander, took up the bowling from the town end, and Phillips drove him past Barton at cover for a couple. Phillips drove Middleton through Marshall’s hands at mid-on for 3 in the next over, bringing 10 up. A nice cut by Donoghue past point, off Marshall, for a couple was followed by a fruitless appeal by Paterson for stumping off the next ball. Donoghue turned Middleton nicely to leg for a brace, but in Marshall's next over tho same batsman got a painful knock on tho face, tho ball running up ths bat as ho attempted to turn it to leg. He retired hurt, and Watson joined Phillips, with the score at 17 for no wickets, of which Donoghue had contributed 11. In Middleton’s next over, Phillips drove one hard and low to Jennings nt mid-off, and tho fieldsman effected a* : brilliant catch, rolling over as ho took tho ball with both hands almost on the turf. 19 —I—4. Donoghue then resumed his ininings, and Hiddleston took the ball from Marshall. Jennings called up applause by brilliantly stopping a hot drive by Donoghue at mid-off. Hiddleston served up some enticing stuff, but tho batsmen contented themselves with singles, evidently having the first innings’ collapse in mind. Watson brought 30 up with a nice stroke for a couple past mid-on, off Middleton. Bruges here relieved Middleton, who had sent down six overs for 15 runs. Play at this stage was very slow, both Hiddleston and Bruges sending down slow break?, which ths batsmen treated with ths greatest respect. Fcrty camo up as the result of an hour and fourteen minutes’ batting. With steady batting the score was taken to 62, when Donoghue, who had compiled 29 by careful play, was beaten ,by a "wrong ’un" from Hiddleston. 62 —2—29. Robinson came in, and at once showed that tho wicket was quite good enough to make runs on at a fast clip. In about a quarter of an hour he rattled up 34 by breezy batting, including a sixer and two fours. The aixer was a great shot off Hiddleston, who changed round to tho Newtown and. The shot landed high and far over the fence, and rattled up A itelaide Road. Ha was eventually bowled by Middleton, who had come on again at tho town end. 102—3—34. Warne partnered Watson, who had 30 ti his credit. The rate of scoring brightened, and 120 was hoisted on the board, with both batsmen going well. Ashford was given a turn with the ball, but did not meet with success, eleven coming from his first over, and sixteen from 'his 24 deliveries. A coincidence about the play up to this stage was that not a single maiden-over had been sent down during tho afternoon. A nice 4 to Warne past point off Middleton was a good stroke. This was followed by a grand slam to mid-on for 6 by "Watson off Hiddleston. Tho next ball, however," saw Watson fall l.b.w. The retiring batsrnon had been at tho wickets two hours for 47 runs, and had played an invaluable innings for his side. 142 —4 — 47. King joined Warne, and Bruges came on in place of Middleton. Warne straight away mishit a full toss from the now bowler - to Ashford at square-leg. PIP-S—l 7. Christopherson followed, only to see King clean bowled by an off-break from Hiddleston. 145 —(5—3. De Miith joined Christopherson, but with nine runs added the latter was bowled by Hiddleston. 154—7—3. Garrod camo next, and Middleton took the ball from Bruges. Tho light had now failed, and Thorndon had their Bltcks to the wall with a quarter of an hour still to f?o. Do Muth eventually popped one from Middleton into Burton’s hands at silly point, the fieldsman holding file ball at the second attempt. 158—8—7. With twelve minutes to go. Prince joined Garred, who slammed Hiddleston over tho bowler’s head to the track. With 169 up, Garrod, who had batted very stubbornly, was bowled by Hiddleston. 169—9—7. With four minutes to go, Carruthers, tho last man, joined Prince, and there was great excitement, as tho fall of a wicket would have spelt a three-point win to Wellington. Tho newcomer, however, was not at ail troubled by nerves, as he banged Hiddleston for 4 to square-leg. and hit him for P brace to tho same position, bringing

ISO up. A possible chance from Carruthers to Hiddleston, in the slips off Middleton went begging, and Prince swung tho same bowler to log for 3. Timo was called, immediately at forwards, tho Thorndon men being warmly applauded for averting the threo-point defeat. The retone-Old Boys fixture was concluded at the Petone ground, and resulted in a three-point win for tho former team by the comfortable margin of eight wickets. Old Boys, in their first innings, had compiled 89 runs, while Petone’s attempt realised 90 runs. Old Boys, who when stumps were drawn on the previous Saturday had scored 12 runs at tho cost of seven wickets, continued their innings; but, again, their efforts were attended by misfortune tho remaining three wickets wore responsible for the addition of only 21 runs. Petone consequently required 33 runs to obtain tho verdict, and they got them with eight wickets to spare. Finlayson and Smyrk again wrought havoc with tho leather, their respective averages being five wickets for 4 runs and four for 20. The fielding of the Petone team was a feature of the play. . Admitted to the senior grade for the first time this season, Y.M.C.A. have justified their inclusion, by winning their initial match, that against Hutt. Y.M.C.A.’s first innings realised 157, .and at the conclusion of play the previous week Hutt had responded with 63 runs for four wickets. Continuing, a further 52 runs were scored, mainly thro u gh tho agency of Condliffe (not out 31), and McGirr (12). Y.M.C.A. went in again, and were dismissed for 53 Tuns. Hutt took the crease, and at the call of time had scored 78 runs’ at the cost of eight Wickets. Y.M.C.A. thus obtained a twopoint win on the first innings. The game between Midland and Institute was concluded at Kelburn. on Saturday, and resulted in Midland winning by nine wickets, thus securing a threepoint victory. The finish of the game was very exciting, the winners gaining the three points in the last over of the day, and just as time was up. The losers tried hard to avert the threepoint lose, and played the finish of the game in a truly sportsmanlike spirit. It was one of the most exciting results seen in cricket circles here. The most outstanding features of the match was the bowling of Bruce, who secured six wickets for 15 runs for Midland in the first innings, and five for 25 in the second, and tho atting of Dempster for Institute, whose tally was 42 in. the first innings, while he carried his bat through the whole of the second innings for 45 not out. He played sound cricket, and took no risks. Patrick batted freely for Midland in the second innings, being responsible for 25 runs out of tho 45 required to win. Dind and Moore also batted well. On the first day Institute compiled 111 runs, Midland having four wickets down for 79 when stumps were drawn. On resuming on Saturday, Midland continued their innings, which closed for 165. Institute, in their second innings, compiled 97, leaving. Midland 45 runs to get in order to secure a three-point victory, and 15 minutes in which to do it, with the result as stated above.

PETONE V. OLD BOYS. OLD BOYS.

Bowling analysis.—Barclay took two wickets for 18 runs; Tucker, none for 15. Y.M.C.A. V. HUTT. Y.M.C.A.

Bowling analysis: Fulton took four wickets for 26 runs; Henderson, two for 25: White, one for 24. It has been, decided to make the match to-day between Probables and Possibles at the Basin Reserve an all-day game, which will start at 10.30. A Finlayson (Probables) and M. F. Nicholls (Possibles) cannot play, and their places will be taken by J. Hatchings and H, Prince.

Total 9? Bowling Analysis.—Bruce took five wickets for 25 runs; Judd, two for 12; Dind, two for 25; Patrick, one for 10; J. Hutchings, none for 11. MIDLAND. First innings.

Bowling Analysis.—Griffiths took five wickets for 57 runs; Callaghan, one for 26; Oakey, two for 31; McNeely one for 15; Ditchfield, none for 5; N. Smith, none for 18. Second Innings. Patrick, b. Ditchfield 25 M. Dind, not out Dr. Hutchison, not out * Extras _ i One wicket for Bowling Analysis.—Ditchfield took one wicket for eight runs; Griffiths, none for 14; N. Smith, none for 22. JUNIOR COMPETITION. Institute gained a two-point win over Y.M.C.A. by two wickets and 6 rns. Institute scored. 48 .(McGirr 13) and 103 for eight wickets (Mabin 24, Barr 19, and McGirr 18), white Y.M.C.A. scored 49 and 101 (Lynam 42 and Mitchell 30). The best bowler for Institute was Barr, who took six wickets for 1 run and six wickets for 35), including the hat trick. For Y-M.C.A., Cottrell secured four for 16; Henderson, three for 20, and three for 32; and Lynam, three for 6. Institute A defeated Y.M.C.A. A by two wickets. In. the first innings Y.M.C.A. made 49 and Institute 48. In the second innings Y.M.C.A. made 101 (Lynam 42, Mitchell 30, Mclntosh 10). Institute in the second innings made 108 for the loss of eight wickets (Mabin 24, Barr 19; McGirr 18, Calvert 14, and Grieg 13). • University B defeated Y.M.C.A. B by an innings and 18 runs. In the first innings Y.M.C.A. made 82 (Grant 40, Fletcher 17, Warwick 14). University in their first innings made 134 (Lewis 57, Anderson 18, Hain 18, and Robertson 14). Y.M.C.A. in their tecond innings made 34 (Avery 11, and Warwick 10, not out). University A got a 3-point win over Midland by 132 runs. University in the first innings made 77, and in the second innings 119 (Hall 24, Miles 31, Cousins 18). Midland made 41 in the first innings, and 23 in the second innings. Bowling for University, Lusk took four wickets for 4 runs, and Cousins three for 13.

Poneke defeated Railways by 20 runs, thus gaining a three-point win. Scores: Poneke, 133 and 121; Railways, 75 and 159. The best scorers for Poneke were Redmond (64 and 20), Cunningham (18), H. Tilyard (17), and for Railways, M'Leod (25), Boyd (16 and 27), Oliver (64), and McKay (18 not out). THIRD GRADE COMPETITION.

Poneke defeated Old Boys by 105 to 96. For Poneke, McArthur scored 23, while Dixon made 16 for the other side. Jones secured four wickets for 39 for Old Boys, and Browning five for 36 for Poneke. Central Mission A beat Marist on the first innings by 54 runs. Mission made 101 (Spearman 32, Whaler 20, Tidman 13). Marist scored 47 (Costello 12. Burke 10), For Mission, Beale took three wickets for 9 runs, and Brookes two for 5, For Marist, Mooney took four wickets for 45 runs, and Costello three for 7. Mission B defeated Johnsonville, gaming a 2-point win on tho first innings. In the match Poneke v. Old Boys, Poneke gained a two-point win on the first innings, scoring 105, white Old Boys made 96. The principal scorers for Poneke were: McArthur (23), Berolnois (16), Johnson (16), Foley (14), and for Old’ Boys, George (18), Dickson (16), and 'Jackson (16). FOURTH GRADE. Miramar beat Mission by five wickets and 105 runs. Hutt defeated Y.M.C.A. by an innings and 32 runs. Y.M.C.A. made 7 and 35. Hutt in their first innings made 74, Marist Old Boys secured a 3-point win from Government Printing Office by an innings and 1 run. BOYS’ LEAGUE GAMES. Senior B: Marist Old Boys secured a 3point win from Central Mission by 10 runs. Intermediate C: Marist Old Boys secured a 3-point win from St. Andrew’s by eight wickets. St. Thomas’s beat Mission, on tho second innings by 47 runs. Mission B beat Ngaio by an innings and 95 runs. Ngaio. in their first innings did not get a single run. MERCANTILE LEAGUE.

F. Cooper, Ltd., had the best of their match witli Gordon and Gotch at Newtown Park by four wickets. The former team scored 64 and 31. for seven wickets, white tiie latter made 41 and 46.

Daigety and Co. defeated J. Duthio and Co. at Karori by 53 runs on the first innings, the scores being 73 to 20. Post . and Telegraph iPipitea) met D.I.C. at Kilbirnie Park. P. and T. scored 121 in their first knock, Morris plnying a good innings for 78, not out. white Adams made 13. D.I.C. responded with 67. de Clifton 20, Lazarus 16, and Hain 1.4 doing best. With the ball, Wilkins secured two for 7, and Adams two for 20 for P. and T., while for the losers, Rankin captured four for 22. do Clifton three for 16. and Carter two for 16. I’, and T. secured a 2-point win. Wardell’s and Sargoed and Son opposed each other at Wakefield Park, tho former winning by 64 to 45. For tho winners. Winter scored 31, while Green, with 17. did best for the losers. Tn bowling. Rail took five for 35. and Quinn three for 8 for Wardell’s; Foley (three for 6) and Buller (two for 15) trundled best for Sargood's.

W. D. and H. O. Wills, Ltd., had a close fight with E. W. Mills and Co. on

the Duppa. Street ground, the former just getting home by two runs. the scores were 57 and 55. For the uc ors, Buckingham hit up 31 and Marchbanks 12, while A. Briggs scored 23 and W. Henderson 10 for the defeated side, hor Mills and Go., F. Mason took .four wickets for 28; and Hollis lour for J). Vacuum Oil Co. (four wickets for S 3) defeated Gotland and Co. Proprietary, Ltd. (70). - . ,T. Mvers and Co., Ltd., and nnd Mack met at Duppa Street, and the match resulted in a victory for the former by 29 runs on the first innings. The game was keenly contested, and" some good form was shown in batting by the teams, particularly tho winners. For Jenkins and Mack, Francis (20) Goodsail (17), Nichols (14), Glennio (10),' and Watson (10) were the best batsmen, while for J. Myers and Co., Ltd., Greenwood (49 not. out), Robinson (-9), Collumb (15), and Bead (15) were the top scorers. Hamilton. Martin, nnd Goodsail for Jenkins and Mack and Fobinson, Collnmb, and Hunt for J. Myers and Co., Ltd., were the best bowlers. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS MATCH AGAINST TRANSVAAL WANDERERS. (Rec. October 23, 5.5 p.m.) Cape Town, October 22. The Australian cricketers opened their tour with a match at Johannesburg against the Transvaal Wandcicis. .1. weather was fine, and the wicket perfect. Tho attendance was largo. I ran«vnal in the first innings mode 1,3 (Cooper 30, Frank -15, Marx Go), last two batsmen played excellent jmnisaing cricket, otherwise the exhibition was poor. Hendry took three wickets lor 13 runs: McDonald, Mailey. an,. Macartney took two.'wickets each. At the end of tho dav’s play Australia had lost, two wickets for 112 (Collins 27, Bardslcy 20. Macartney, not out, 34). —Aus.-N Z. Cable A sen.

WELLINGTON V. THORNDON. WELLINGTON.—First Innings Hiddleston, not out ... 149 Macfarlane, b. Garrod ... 67 Jennings, c. Garrod, b. Phillips .... .. 3 Burton, c. Carruthers, b. Garrod . .. 39 Bruges, c. and b. Watson .... Middleton, not out ... 5 ... 8 Total for four wickets (declared) 276 Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. w. King 11 1 49 0 Christopherson ..6 0 55 0 32 Watson 11 0 63 1 35 0 Phillips 5 0 ' 35 1 THORNDON. First Innings .. 57 Second Innings. Donoghue, b. Hiddleston .. 29 Phillips, c. Jennings, b. Middleton . .. 4 Watson, l.b.w., b. Hiddleston .. 47 Robinson, b. Middleton . .. 34 Warne, o. Ashford, b. Burges .. .. 17 King, b. Hiddleston .. 3 Christopherson, b. Hiddleston .. 3 De Muth. c. Burton, b. Middleton . .. 7 Garrod, b. Hiddleston .. 7 .. 7 Carruthers, not out .. 8 .. 16 Total for nine wickets .. 183 Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. W. Middleton 18 2 65 3 7 0 16 0 Hiddleaton 19 9 67 4 Bruges 5 0 11 1

First Innings Second Innings. 89 Ronaldson, l.b.w., b. Smyrk 1 0 Bull, b. Finlayson 1 Carlton, b. Finlayson 5 Binnio, b. Smyrk •••• 0 M Goll, o. r miayouu 0 Upham, b. Smyrk 0 Barclay, b. Finlayson McIntosh, b. Finlayson 15 4 Tucker, nm out 0 Duncan, o. Dinjin. Lambert, not out 2 5 .’... 33 Bowling Analysis—Finlayson took fire wickets for 4 runs; Smyrk, four for -0; Burrows, none for 4. PETONE. 90 Second Innings. Gedve c. Lambert, b. Barclay 5 H E. Nicholls, c. Bull, b. Barclay ... 15 M. F. Nicholls, not out Total for three wickets (declared) 35

First innings Second Innings. 157 White, c. and b. Aldersley . (1 Murphy, b. McGirr 1 Fulton, b. McGirr 3 Binnie, b. Aldersley 18 Taylor, b. Aldersley 3 Deighton, l.b.w., b- Aldersley 8 Edmund, b. McGirr 9 Morris, b. McG'iJr'r Henderson, not out 4 0 Duckworth, b. Aldersley 0 0 7 Total Bowling analysis: Aldersley took 53 five wickets for 18 runs; McGirr, four for 6; Nunn, none for 7; Cross, none tor lo. HUTT—First Innings. Aldersley, c. Deighton, b. Fulton .. 17 Hughes, b- Fulton Nunn, c. Fulton, b. Henderson 0 2 Condliffe, not out 31 McGirr, b. White 12 Glennie, run out 7 Tullett, c. Binnie, b. White Langford, c. Doighton, b. Fulton .... 8 . fi Lusty, b, Henderson . 0 0 Extras . 8 Total . 115 Bowling analysis: Enlton took four wickets for 47 runs; White, three for 20; Henderson, two for 31. Second Innings. Aldersley, b. Fulton Tullett, l.b.w., b. Henderson . 28 . 1

Langford, run out McGirr, b. Henderson 11 4 Condliffe, not out 15 Nnnn, b. . 0 Glennie, c. White, b. Fujton .. 3 Hughes, l.b.w., b. Fulton 7 Lustr, b. White 6 3 Total for eight wickets — 78

MIDLAND V. INSTITUTE. INSTITUTE. 111 First innings Second Innings. Dempster, not out 4*5 0 DUTl, U. J uuu 0 Ditchfield, b. Bruce 13 7 v/dKUy, U. x/iLiu. 3 0 5 0 Melbun, b. Bruc© 6 Griffith., b. Bruce . Callaghan, c. J. Hutchings, b. Patrick 5 13

W. A. Baker, b. Griffiths 12 29 12 A. Bruce, b. Oa-kcy 12 Dr. Hutchison, b. Griffiths 16 Pope c. Ditchfield, b. Griffiths 4 Moore, b. Callaghan ••••••— 25 J Hutchings, c. Griffiths, b. McNeely 13 Hutchings, juni., not °nt E. Judd, c. Burt, b. Griffiths 15 12 ■ 13 163