WEEK-END CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 43, 15 November 1926, Page 5

WEEK-END CRICKET

POOR SCORING ON DEAD WICKETS UNIVERSITY A BRIGHT EXCEPTION ANOTHER CENTURY TO ROLLINGS Local cricketers were called upon on Saturday to show how they could shape on dead wickets affected by rain, and they came very badly out of the ordeal. Bowlers had a regular field day, as in only two instances did totals exceed the second century. The one bright exception was the University eleven, who, after dismissing Midland for 153 at the Basin Reserve, ran up 204 for six weikets. A. M. Rollings and A. C. Tripe put on 152 for the second wicket, Rollings going on to reach 106 not out, his second century ..in successive senior matches. W. F. Vietmeyer, a promoted junior, bowled very ably for the Students in securing five . wickets for 50 runs.

Hutt could only total 155 against Institute, but atoned for this weak batting display by disposing of seven of their opponents for the small total of 4G, Beard and McGirr being almost unplayable. Thorndon did well to reach 258' against Old Boys ' n the Basin Reserve, Kortlang leading the way with a stubborn innings for 68. The ball triumphed over the bat at Kilbirnie and Petone, where feeble scoring was recorded, and bowlers took advantage of the opportunity to improve their figures. RESULTS AT A GLANCE Midland, 153; University, G—2ol. Thorndon, 258; Old Boys, 0—26. Hutt, 155; Institute, 7—46. Wellington, 94; Petone, 4—66. Y.M.C.A., 109 and 0-2; Kilbirnie, 101. BEST PERFORMANCES BATTING. A. M. Rollings (University) *lO6 B. J. Kortlang (Thorndon) • 68 A. C. Tripe (University) 67 11. J. Tattersall (Hutt) .... 57 •Not out. BOWLING. F. T. Badcoek (Kilbirnie), six for 55. A. Grant (Y.M.C.A.), five for 39. W. F. Vietmeyer (University), five'for 50. 'VARSITY OUTPLAY MIDLAND. The honours of the day were all with University in their match with Midland at the Basin Reserve. W.' A. Baker won the toss, and Midland had first use of the wioket, but shaped very feebly against the bowling of Vietmeyer, Pollings, and Tripe, the whole side being dismissed for 123 runs. D. Patrick and Dind showed some enterprise early in the innings, but the remainder could do little. Bruce, Doneghue, J. W. Hutchings, Hester and Cleverley contributing 14 runs between them. The bowling honours were carried off by Vietmeyer, a promoted junior, who had secured nine wickets for 47 runs in the Junior A match against Y.M.C.A. the previous Saturday. Vietmeyer fully justified his promotion, as he had all the batsmen sorely puzzled with his in-swingers. He clean bowled D. Patrick, Doneghue and Hester, and had Bruce and Judd caught off his deliveries, winding up with the sterling tally of five for 50. He was well supported by Rollings (two for 29), who got rid of Baker and Dind, and Tripe (two for 10), whose victims included J. Hutchings and Cleverley. The ’Varsity bowling was well backed up by sound work by Mackenzie with the glovers, and alert fielding. If Midland could not make runs on the wicket, University could did Rollings and McGavin opened the innings, for the students at 4.20 p.m., but with a dozen on the board the latter was snapped u,p in the slips by Baker off Judd. Tripe then joined Rollings, and the best stand of the day followed. Both batsmen played confidently and well, and when thev had sighted the ball ran the score along at a good pace, with well-placed shots at all parts of the field. Baker rang the changes on hit bowling string, Cleverly, Judd,, D. Patrick, Bruce, J. Hutchings, Dind, and Baker all having a turn at 'he crease, but the youthful batsmen continued steadily on their run-getting way until the century came tip, amidst applause. It was an exhilarating display the pair gave, and the handful of spectators thoroughly enjoyed watching the ball flying to the boundary at all parts of the field. It was not until the score had reached 164 that Tripe’s enterprising innings came to an end, Cleverly finding his sticks with a good one. The retiring batsman had shaped very soundly for his 67. and. had assisted Rollings to put on 152 for five second wicket. Leys and Hall did not last long, but each held up an end while Rollings, who by this time was well set. took heavy toll of the Midland atack. He drove with power, and his square-cutting and cover and. off-driving were well timed, while In’s on-Side play was cqunllv effective. He was warmly applauded on reaching his century his second ihree-figitre innings in successive matches. At cal lot time Rollings was left unbeaten with 106 .to his credit, the board then showing .204 for. six. tlollings made his runs in n’.rt over two hours. Cleverkv and Judd Who each secured two wickets, were the only Midland bowler’ to meet with success. 'Varsity appear to luive this game well in hand, as they arc 51 runs on with four wickets in hand, and Rollings is still at the crease. THORNDON SHAPE CREDITABLY. Thorndon. who shaped so poorly against Hutt in the last match, redeemed their reputation at the Basin Reserve by running np the respectable total of 208 against Old Boys. Phillips, who can do nothing right this season, was smartly caught behind the wickets by James off Lusk before he had scored. Kortlang then joined -Roberts, and the pair added 66 for the second wicket, mainly as the result of enterprising plav by Roberts. Duncan. T.usk, Ronaldson. Lambert, and Burt all had a fry to break the partnership, but it was uot until 74 was on the board that Roberts, who had batted brightly for 34, was bowled by Duncan. Mason joined his captain, rind another useful stand was made, which added 63 for the third wicket. Both batsmen refused tp fake chances.- and runs came slowly but surely. With the total at 137, Lambert broke through Mason’s defence, after the batsman had contributed a useful 29. Caulton and L. Folov did not mve much trouble, and Kortlang. who had been at the wickets for .150 minutes for 11 is 68. was caught by Dustin off Lusk with the total at 167. The. Thorndon cantain had an adventurous innings, ap anart from a knock which doubled him fltip for a time, a ball struck him on the hip and ignited a box of matches which pet his pocket on fire. He therefore had to he "nut out” in more ways than one. Though slow, his innings was of great value to the side. A serviceable stand was made for the seventh wicket by the colts. Price nnd A. Gibson. who ran the yore along from 168 to 222. After the nair had added 54. Price, who had reached .30. was caught bv Lambert off Lusk, Gibson, with Filers as nartner, put on 20 for the eighth wioket. of which Ellerin’s share wAs 6. Hyder, the last man. had a short and merry life. He hit un 13 in double quick time, including a slam for 0 off T ember! before skying one to Bailey. The innings closed for 258, Gibson, with 39, being undefeated. Dunca® and Lusk, each of whom sent down

twenty overs, bore tbe burden of the attack, and received support from Lambert, who, however, came in for fairly heavy punishment towards the close of the innings. With about half ap hour to go, Ronaldson and Lusk put on 26 for Old Boys without loss, the former claiming 22 of the total. There should be an interesting finish to this match next Saturday. HUTT TOO STRONG FOR INSTITUTE

Hutt opened in a cold breeze and bright sunlight on the local recreation ground. Massey’s opening over was a maiden. McKay and AV. Aldersley did not contribute to tbe scoring account, and two wickets were down for six runs. Nunn joined Tattersall, and the pair carried the tally along crisply. Tattersall reached 51 with his fourth four in Baumber’s fourth over, but only made another six before being run out. His score included ten fourers. Nunn fell to the wiles of Malcolm’s bowling, returning the ball into the bowler’s hands when 33. McGirr was bowled by Massey at 22. Gwilliam made 13 before Baumber took his wicket. Watson failed to open his account. McSweeney was the fourth man to have an 0 beside his name, while a smart return ended McLeod's stay at the wickets. G. Gibsdn came to light with 18 before Bilby took a fine running catch. The not out man, Beard, had made two, and the innings closed for 155. Institute’s beginning was as unpref"<itious ns that- of their opponents. McKay took a brilliant one-band catch, so Ranks retired to the pavilion without scoring and Beard shifted Prince’s off stump Folev put his leg in front of one of Board’s deliveries when 15, Burt fell to a nice catch bv Nunn, Bilby was caught by Tattersall, and Calvert was' run out. Paumber’s wicket was the onlv other tq fall before time was called, the score being seven wickets down for 46. Board nnd McGirr bowhd with a stood deal of devil, and were ably supported by smart fielding and sure catching. LOW SCORING AT PETONE.

The wicket was in fairly good order when Wellington met Petone on the Petolie Oval. Low scoring was the main eature of the match, the best individual effort being that of H. E. Nicholls, Petone’s first man, who reached 33. On the whole, the game was not very interesting, although some smart pieces of fielding, and one or two good catches, were witnessed. The Petone captain won the toss, and sent the opposing team to the wickets, Hiddleston and Whitwell being Wellington’s first pair. Hiddleston took the first ball from Finlayson, and settled down to quiet steady play. He opened up later, however, but the partnership did not last long, Whitwell, after having scored four runs, being clean bowled by the first ball of Finlayson’s fifth over. Wagstaffe took his place, but survived only a few balls, before he was bowled by Reyling. Monk, house then joined Hiddleston, and settled' down to play a steady, though not a very profitable innings. Hiddleston did most of the scoring, making some good shots. Brice soon had him playing carefully, however, and he scored 21 before he was stumped by Cate, off Reyling. The board then read: 28—3—21. Bruce followed, but his innings was a short and merry one. He scored three boundaries in quick succession. and was then caught bv Patrick, off Reyling. Craig, the next batsman, secured six singles, and was then caught by M. Nicholls off Bruce. This catch was almost on tho boundary, nnd was the brightest spot of the day. Tucker, who followed, played a slow innings, and was dismissed for 6_by Brice. He was succeeded by Cousins, who scored 7 runs before he was caught in the tains by 11. E. Nicholls off Finlay son. O’Connor met with a like fate, after finding the boundary twice Wiren filled the vacancy. Monkhouse, after about an hour and a half at the wickets, was given out l.b.w. to Brice’s bowling. The board then read: 89 —9—ll. Plant was Wellington’s last man, and. when Wiren had scored 8 runs, he waft dismissed bv Finlayson. Wellington s total was 94 runs. A feature of the innings was the consistently good work of Cate, tfm Petone wicketkeeper. H. E. Nicholls nnd Hamilton opened for Petone, and tho partnership looked very promising. Hamilton got g°Jng well, but was unfortunate ip being caught off Plant, the ball glancing off the bat on to the batsman’s head, and then into the hands of Monkhouse, M. Nicholls followed, but Ins d tick was still unbroken when he was given out l.b.w. off Craig’s 'bowling. Meanwhile however, H. E. Nicholfo bad been playing rood cricket, and the board rend:-20— 2—o. Capstick then faced . the bowling, and immediately got down to hard In - tin- Tho partnership was a profitable one" both batsmen plnving some force-f.-1 shots before Ca-stlck was bowled bv O’Connor for 19. Corner followed, nnd scored a single before H. F-. s -ns caught bv P’ant off Hiddleston, hnvln- scored 33. Recliner rM next. hiV did not have an opportunity to score before sfumns were drawn. Corner having edde- 1 another run to tho total .V rtl drawin- of stnmns four wickets find fallen ror OR runs Y.M.C.A. V. KILBIRNIE. The capable attack of Badcoek (Kilbirnie) and Grant (Y.M.C.A.) lespoetiveIv on a bowlers wicket at KiTbfinie resulted in both side? being dismissed very cheaply. Y.M.C.A. went in first and scored 109. Grant and M. rlender spn being the only batsmen to reach the twenties. Badcoek was in one of his most dangerous moods and got. six for 55. Kilbirnie began their innings at 4 20, Redmond and Greig opening to the bowling of Grant and Renderson. White soon replaced . the latter, and in his fourth over Greig was run out. 21—1—6. W. Christopherson joined Redmond and runs came freely until Redmond was caught off Browne. 53— 2—23. The remaining Kilbirnie batsmen offered little resistance, and when W. Christopherson was stumped for 22, Grant cleaned up the tail in short or. der. Kilbirnie were all out for 101. Grant having taken five for 39. Y.M.C.A. commenced their innings at 6.15. Short, ly afterwards stumps were drawn, after 2 runs had been scored, MIDLAND v. UNIVERSITY MIDLAND—First Innings. W. A. Baker c. Mason, b. Rollings 13 M. J. Dind, b. Rollings 21 J. Hutchings, 1.b.w., b. Tripe 19 A. Bruce, e. Mackenzie, b. Veitmeyer 4 D. Patrick, b. Veitmeyer 25 A. Doneghue, b Veitmeyer 2 J. W. Hutchings, run out 4 C. Hester, b. Veitmeyer 0 A. Cleverley, c. —, b. Tripe 4 L. G. Clarke, not out 13 E. Judd. c. Leys, b. Mason 15 Extras 3 Total , , -153

Bowling Analysis.—Mackay took no wickets for 26 runs; Hollings, two tor 29; Veitmeyer five for 50; Tripe, two for 16. UNIVERSITY—First Innings. A. M. Soilings, not out -v" A. M. McGavin, c. Baker, b. Judd •• ? A. C. Tripe, b. Cleverley b ' E. T. Leys, b. Cleverley d W. Hall; e. J. W. Hutchings, b. R. H. C. Mackenzie, not out * Extras - Total for six wickets Bowling Analysis.— Cleverley took two wickets for 55 runs; Judd, two for 41; D. Patrick, none for 22; Bruce, none for 19; J. Hutchings, none for 19; Dind, none for 15; Baker, none for 19. OLD BOYS v. THORNDON THORNDON—First Innings. E Phillips, c. Jones, b. Lusk 9 E. Roberts, b, Duncan ••.•••• « B. J. Kortlang, c. Dustin, b. Lusk 08 K. Mason, b. Lambert - ““ C. Caulton, c. Lambert, b. Duncan 5 L. Foley, c. Burt,- b. Lambert ’ 1« H. Price, c. Lambert, b. Lusk M E. Foley, 1.b.w., b. Lusk • ‘ A. W. L. Gibson, not out P. Ellerm. c. James, b. Duncan b A. J. Hyder, c. Bailey, b. Lambert 13 Extras Total 2,58 Bowling Anaiysis.—Dunean took three wickets for 54 runs; Lusk, four for M, Ronaldson, none for 23: Lambert, three for 78; Burt, none for 16. OLD BOYS—First Innings. A.. Ronaldson, not out .-. ~- G. H. Lusk, not out ’ Total for no wickets 26 Bowling Analysis.—L. Foley took no wickets for 9 runs; Ellerm, none for 16; Price, none for 1. I HUTT v. INSTITUTE HUTT—First Innings. H. Tattersall, run out R. McKay, b. Malcolm « W. A. Aldersley, c. Prince, b. Matcolm — H. Nunn, c- and b. Malcolm oJ H. M. McGirr, b. Massey — H. Watson, c. Calvert, b. Malcolm 0 T. Gwilliam, b. Baumber M A. McSweeney. c. Prince, b. Massey 0 E. McLeod, run out 1 G. Gibson, c. Bilby, b. Massey 18 L. Beard, not out r Extras Total Bowling Analysis.—Massev took three wickets for 34 runs; Malcolm. four for 55; Baumber. one for 35; Griffiths, none for 11; Foley, none for 11. INSTITUTE—First Innings. J E Banks, 1 e. McKay, b. McGirr H. Prince, b. Beard £ 11. Foley, 1.b.w., b. Beard . « D. Burt, c. Nunn, b. McGirr ' M. Bilby, c. Tattersall, b. McGirr 0 I. Calvert, run out ” ,T. Malcolm, not out * — J - H. Baumber. b. Beard u R. Exton, not ou.t Z Extras ® Seven wickets for Bowling Analysis.—BCagl wickets for 14 runs, McGirr three for 12, Watson none for 12. PETONE v. WELLINGTON WELLINGTON—First Innings. J. S. Hiddleston, st. Cates, b. Reylin" ••••• “ B. Whitwell, b. Finlayson * W H. Wagstaffe, b. Reyling,... 1 L. Monkhouse, 1.b.w., b. Brice n ,T. Bruce, c. Patrick, b. Reyling ... 1F R Craig, c. M. Nicholls, b. Brice 6 B - . Tucker, b. Brice ... ■■•■■■■■■■ ••••••••• 6 A. M. Cousins, c. H- E. Nicholls, C. O’Connor, c. H. E. Nicholls, b. Finlayson ° A, Wiren, not out ? T. Plant, b. Finlayson 1 Extras •’ Totnl Bowling Analysis.—Finlayson took four wickets for 33 runs; Reyling, three for 41; Brice, three for 11. PETONE—First Innings. H. E. Nicholls, c. Plant, b. HiddleHamilton, c. Monkhouse, b. Plant 5 M. Nicholls, 1.b.w., b. Craig <> A. Capstick, b. O’Connor 19 _M. Corner, not out ‘ C. Reyling. not out Extras .Total for four wickets 66 Bowling Analysis.—Craig took one wicket for 17 runs; Plant, one for 20. Cousins, none for 9; Tucker, none for 7; O’Connor, one for 4; Hiddleston, one for 2. Y.M.C.A. v. KILBIRNIE Y.M.C.A.—First Innings, Westbrook, b. Badcock :• J .1. Smith, c. Redmond, b. Badcock 0 A. Grant, c. Armstrong, b. Badcoeit 22 ,T. Virtue, c. Bramlev. b. Badcock .... 11 M. Henderson, b. W. Christopherson H. R. White, run out ‘ L. Browne, run out "• ° L. McGirr. o. E. Christopherson, b. Badcock ° R Henderson, not out 14 A. Birch, st. Wilton, b. W. Christopherson * E. D. Haughey, b. Badcock » Extras ° Total 109 Bowling Analysis.—Badcock took six wickets for 55 runs; IL Bramley. none for 17; W. Christopherson. two for 2.1. Y.M.C.A.—Second Innings. J. Smith, not out ■•••■ 0 R. Henderson, not out — 2 Extras y Total for no wickets 2 KILBIRNIE—First Innings. Greig, run out 6 Redmond, c. Smith, b. Browne ... ao W. Christopherson, st. Virtue, b. Grant 22 \V. Sykes, b. M. Henderson 0 F. T. Badcock, c. Haughey, b. M. Henderson 1“ A. Morris, b. Grant m H. Bramley, c. Virtue, b. Grant 7 L. Armstrong, not out ••• » E. Christopherson, c. Westbrook, b. Grant 1 L. Hearne, b. Grant 0 L. Wilton, b. M. Henderson 6 Extras 3 Total 191 Bowling Analyst^.—Grant took five wickets for 39 runs; M. Henderson, three fof 16; Browne, one for 22; White, none for 21. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Junior A. Wellington 119 (Burgess 37, Heap 16. Quinn 13, Fletcher 10) beat Hutt JOO for four wickets (Weatherall 33, Cobcroft 3. Lockett 22). In the first innings of the match, Institute v. 'Varsity, Institute made 79 runs, while 'Varsity were dismissed for 162. For Institute, Mcllwraith scored 23 not out, the chief scorers for ’Varsity being Dormer GO), Evans (38); Hutchens (23), find Hughes (21). Junior C. Y.M.C.A. 119 (Gillies 25 not out Franklin 20, Pengelly 19, Aspen 13, Armstrong 13) and 63 for four wickets (Gillies 22 not out, Armstrong 19 not out) met Stop Out 68 (Mountt 25. Johnson 24). Bowling for Y.M.C.A.. Green took five for 36, Pengelly two for 7. Kilbifnie 112 and seven for 40, secured a four-point win over Marist, +9 and 99. Top scorers were: For Kil birnie, Kershaw 36, Rutherford 21 not out, and for Mnrist, Cudbv 41. Wnllaec 21. Bowling for Kilbirnie Jeffs took fotir frtj- 24, and six for 29. and Griffithfive for 23 and two for 31 For Mnrist Mahonev took six wickets for 43, and Gamble six for 12. Junior D. Railway, first innings, 13 7 (Fay 66 not

out); Midland, first innings, 120. Bowling for Railway, Nash took nine for 55; for Midland, Burke silt for 27. Midland 68 (Benjamin 14, Smith 11) met Hutt 67 (Featonby 29 not- out). Midland lost one wicket for 24 runs in their second innings. Third A. Y.M.C.A. 106 (Kelly 75, Mann 21) met Hutt, 108 for four wickets (Phillips 37, Clark 19). R. Aldersley, bowling for Hutt, secured eight wickets for 47 runs Playing at Karori, Khandallah won by seven wickets from Midland, thus securing a four-point win. . The most prominent batsmen were Bringaus, MeGbwan and Gentry, while Venn pnd O’Brien stood out among the bowlers. Third B (A). , , , Kilbirnie, 55 and 60 for seven wickets (Christie 26, Tucker 20 and 10); Petone Wesley, 27 and 108 for four Wellington, 50 not out, Douhertv 25 not out. Tucker took six wickets for n. and four wickets for 41 for Kilbirnie and Clark two for 2, and King two for 5 for Petone Wesley. The game resulted in a three-point win for Kilhinre. Y.M.C.A. A team secured a 4-point win over Institute. Y.M C.A. 55 aml oJT wickets for 54 (G. Pedder 23 not out. 11. Matthew 14, W. Hawker 11 and 1(1). Institute 54 nnd 51 (Groundsell L>). Bowling for Y.M.C.A., Roberts took bye for 25. and for Institute Searrett took six for IS. Fourth Grade. . Hutt, 73 (Lambert ,33. Perkins 18), played Johnsonville, who declared Iheir innings closed when 177 were on f the loss of four wickets (Pirsloe 111, Angell 56). Hutt collapsed ‘■B“’“ .’“ their second innings, being a dismissed for 42 Johnsonville thus yon by an innings and 62 tuns. BOYS’ LEAGUE. In the intermediate boys’ league Khandallah defeated Johnsonville by an innings and 30 runs. MERCANTILE LEAGUE. Customs and Agents, 56 (Kelby Mackie 12), met, Dafgetv s, 41 18), at Karori. Bowling for Customs, Cotterill took eight wickets for 19, » f Dalgety’s Grubb took three for 15, Lawrence two for 8. and Wakeford t f °Electrlc Light A, 194 (Holmes 61 retired. Trott 40, Eton 15, Tier U, Steer 14), defeated Electric Light B. 3a. Bowling for the A’s, Trott captured six W Maekv, f °Logan7 n io 3 (Gillies 48. Butler 19, Tilyard 14), beat Harbour B° 90 (Alexander 15, Gray 15, Reid W ■ Bowling for the winners, Tilyard seven wickets for 30 runs, Hall two for 24. and Johnson one for SO. while, for Harbour Board Reid bagged four for 5 and Gray three for 25. . Pastimes. 119 for six .wickets (Patterson 54. Brogan 16, Pringle 15), boat Fords. 116 (Bramley 25, Bowen *■9). Bowling for Pastimes, Pringle took three wickets for 25 r iins. Cables v. Stewarts.—Cables, 201 for five wickets, declared (Henderson 0 not out, Hart 67, A. Cunnlngliame 25, Marshment 22 not out). Stewarts 39 (pavies 16 was the onlv hntsman to ’each double figures). Bowling for Cables. Hart took four for 14. Joran two for 11. Gornnll two for 12. For Stewnrts, Davies and f)?vonnort, with two wickets eacn, bowled best. Todd Motors, 159. y. Hyams, 58. Prim einal scorers: For Todd Motors, D. Blewett 36. L Day 32, H. Lyons 21. H. Grav 20. G. Blundell :4. R. Dickenson 13, R. Wraiglit 11; for Hyams. Watton 13. Barrv 12. Webb 11, Bowling; For Todd Motors, Gray three for 9, Lyons two for 16, Day three for 32; for Hyams, Henderson six for 36. - C. and A. Odlin T.td. scored 155 against Vacuum Oil On., Ltd., 146. Principal scorers for Odlins were: Mentmlav 48, De Muth 30. Andrews 20, Ware 17. Blenkinson 14. For Vacuum. Cleland made 65 not out. Morton 2’. Barns IG. Muir 1* Maek 11. Bowling: For Odlins, Wallace took four for 29. Blenkinsnn two for 12, and Mentinlny (wo for 19; for Vacuum, Simmis took three for 22, Muir two for 20, Mack three for 36. PRESS COMPETITION. Dominion. 94 (Greig 38. Boyle 29). met "New Zealand Truth.” 63 (Sip-all 39), at Newtown Park. Rowling for Dominion, Boyle took six wickets for 39 runs. Dind two for 20. and Coleman one for 4; while for "Truth.” Perkins secured six for 41 and Perkins three for 53. ■- PREPARING FOR THE SHIELD GAMES WHO CAN PLAY IF SELECTED? With a view to the selection of the Wellington team to take part in this season’s matches, the following players have been asked to advise what matches they will be able to take part in if selected: T, C. Lowry and R. de R. Worker (Hawke’s Bay), C. S. Dempster (Wanganui), J. Newman (Nelson). J. S. Hiddleston and W. Airey (Wellington), D. C. Collins. H. Lambert end K. James (Old Roys). H. M. McGirr nnd H. Tattersall (Hutt). W. S. Brice rPetnne). B. J. Kortlang (Thorndon), F T. Radcock (Kilbirnie) W. A. Baker (Midland). M. Hender=on nnd J. R. Virtue (Y.M.C.A.). J. E. Banks nnd H. B. Massey (Tnstitute), and A. M. Bollings (University). SMALL SCORING AT AUCKLAND Br Telegraph - Press association Auckland, November 14In dull and breezy weather, and on soft wickets, the cricket was not marked by inspiring scores. Against the new senior team, Y.M.C.A., a tally of 215 was run u.p by Eden, and the Young Mon got 64 for one wicket (Bowlev 45 not out). Parnell put up 161 against University, who have 32 runs on with the loss of n wicket. At the Doniain. Grafton scored an outright win bv making 172 against North Bhofe B. who were dismissed for 19 and 21. Wilson taking thirteen wickets for 13 runs. North Shore A. with 118 runs on for five wickets, declared and got rid of tbe ■ Ponsonby team for 98 runs. Ploying for Parnell. Irving scofed 81 Playing for North Rhoie P. Get-fnrd scored 61 not oilt. Playing for Eden Brooksmith scored 42. Tn the Suburban Association's contest. M. Scott, of L. D. Nathan’s team, made 119. GAMES ABANDONED. Dunedin, November 14. Senior cricket matches were continued yesterday, but later heavy rain set in. and the games had to be abandoned. AUSTRALIAN MATCHES GOOD BATTING IN SYDNEY (Rec. November 14, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, November 14. The grade cricket matches were continued yesterday. The weather was very hot and the wickets fast. Playing for Gordon against Glebe, Watson scored 117 and Gerdes 88. For Randwick against Cumberland, S'. Donnan, a promising colt, scored 110 and McCrjstol not out 99. For Northern Districts against Paddiogton Ruckle scored 143. . For Waverley against Mamekville, Lewis scored 104. .. . , For Balmain against Mnrnekrtlle. a brilliant colt. A. Jackson, scored 158. HnoWr captiired soveti wickpfs for 80 runs. Melbourne, NOyomhor J 4-. Playinrr for aerftinsf Univer* • Hr, TjidrHrvt «rorpd 132 nnf out. For Melbourne against South Mel’■onrne, Onyons scored 93 and Sandford 99.

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