TWO CENTURIES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 93, 14 January 1935, Page 3

TWO CENTURIES

Bright Play in Senior Cricket KILBIRNIE ON TOP Great First Wicket Stand OLD BOYS’ FIRST WIN Some' bright batting was witnessed on Saturday afternoon, when the fifth series of the Wellington Cricket Association’s senior championship matches was finalised under ideal weather conditions. Kilbirnie, last year’s champion team, gained the top of th.e ladder by defeating Hutt on the Basin Reserve by 93 runs on the first innings, after declaring their first innings closed with only five wickets down. The feature of Kilbirnie’s knock was the first wicket stand for 196 by W. J. R. Christophersen and O. Wrigley. The former played a dashing innings for 157, and Wrigley passed the half-cen-tury. Wellington, on the Basin Reserve, after having scored 180, dismissed University for 76 and 235, and in their second innings had 105 runs for the loss of no wickets, missing the 8-point win by 31 runs. D. A. R. Moloney, the ex-Otago representative player, made an auspicious first appearance in local cricket by capturing six wickets for 23 and five wickets for 74 for Wellington, thus securing eleven wickets for 97 runs in this match. Wellington College Old Boys scored their first win this season by beating Midland by 184 runs on the first innings on the Kilbirnie ground. E. W. Tindill hit up, 104 jiot out in Midland’s second innings, and W. Dustin played a good double for Midland of 58 and 69., Institute notched their second victory of the season by defeating Petone by 20 runs on the first innings on the Petone Oval. RESULTS AT A GLANCE Kilbirnie, 5-266, declared, beat Hutt, 173 and 9-154. Wellington, 180 and 0-105, beat University, 76 and 238. Institute, 236 and 0-28. beat Petone, 216. Wellington College Old Boys, 291, beat Midland, 10.7 and 6-281. HONOURS BOARD Batting. W. J. R. Christopherson (Kilbirnie) 157 E. W. Tindill (Midland) *lO4 E. McLeod (Hutt) *69 W. Dustin (Midland) 69 P. D. Wilson (University) ... 62 W. Dustin (Midland) 58 W. Tricklebank (University) .. 55 W. F. Airey (Wellington) *54 H. W. Osborn (Midland) 54 *N6t out. Bowling. B. Griffiths (Kilbirnie), six for 70; D. A. R. Moloney (Wellington), five for 74. CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE 8-pt. srpt

INSTITUTE WINS In opite of a spirited xaM-wicket partnership which put on. 41 runs, Petoue could not do better than get within 20 runs of Institute’s total of 236 compiled on the first day of their match. Institute now have teu points in the championship. Dunn and Smith, who were unbeaten last week with four and six runs respectively, resumed for Petone on Saturday afternoon, but both were sent back to the pavilion before they had made 20 runs apiece. McCarthy, 42, and Hudson, 35 not out, were the principal run-getters, and other fairly good knocks were recorded by Brice and Martin M. Henderson and A. McLean did the bulk of the bowling for Institute, taking four for 77 and four for 33 respectively. The innings closed just before 6 o’clock for a total of 216. In the half-hour remaining before stumps Institute in their second strike made 28 runs without a loss. Details are as follow: — INSTITUTE. First innings 216 Second Innings. J. Duffy, not out 18 A. McLean, not out 18 Total for no wickets 28 Bowling Analysis.—Judd took no wickets for 18 runs; Hudson, none for 3; Martin, none for 6; McCarthy, none for 3. PETONE.—First Innings. E. Roberts, c. Tucker, b. Fortune .... 1 H. Dunn, run out 16 H. W. Smith, - c. Tucker, I>. A. McLean.. 19 J. McCarthy, b. A. McLean 42 M. Nicholls, b. Henderson 5 W. O’Connor, b. Henderson 13 B. Martin, b. Henderson 20 S. Brice, c. Lucchesi, b. Henderson .. 27 It. Croft, b. A. McLean 4 C. Hudson, not out 3o V. Judd, b. A. McLean TExtras 22 Total 216 Bowling Analysis.—Fortune took one wicket for 37 runs; Prince, none for 27; Henderson, four for 77: Duffy, none for 9; A McLean, four for 33; Tucker, none for HThe umpires were Messrs. Cobcrott and Rodgers. KILBIRNIE’S DAY OUT Kilbirnie strengthened their grip on the championship by outplaying Hutt at the Basin Reserve by 93 runs on the first innings, after having applied the closure when only half the side had been disposed of. With no wickets down for 41 runs, WJ. R. Christophersen (29) and O. Wrigley (12) set out to overhaul Hutt’s score of 173. The Kilbirnie captain attacked the bowling with the greatest confidence, and used his feet well to get out and drive good-length deliveries. While Christophersen was dealing out severe punishment to all the bowlers impartially, W-rigley was content to keep the other end blocked up. The first hundred came up in 67 minutes, nnd to show the rate at which Christophersen was scoring it is only necessary to state that he was 99 when‘Wrigley was 39. Applause went up from all round the ground when Christophersen reached his century in 88 minutes. He then cut loose, and gave an exhilarating display of hurricane scoring, hitting 18 off Judd’s sixteenth over—two sixes, a four, and a brace. The first wicket fell at 196, where Wrigley, who had reached 53 in 106 minutes, was caught and bowled by McLeod. He gave a very sound display, finding the boundary seven times. With his score at 157, Christophersen’s dashing innings came to an end, Hughes accepting a catch at mid-on off Ross. He had been at the wickets for 115 minutes, and saw 218 ruus put on. In all, he hit live sixes and 19 fours, and was accorded an ovation on returning to the i pavilion. With the total at 266 tor five *

wickets, the Kilbirnie iifnings was closed at the tea interval.

McLeod and Hamilton gave Hutt a good start by putting on 56 for the first wicket in the second innings. Here the latter, who had reached 30, was smartly stumped by Christophersen off Griffiths. There' was then a bad batting slump to good bowling by Griffiths and Wilson, tfie latter securing three wickets for 4 run’s in three overs. When stumps were drawn, Hutt had lost nine wickets for 154 runs. McLeod, who carried his bat throughout the innings, was left undefeated with 69 to his credit. He hit eight fours. Griffiths and Wilson bowled particularly well, the former capturing six wickets for 70 runs off 16 overs, and the latter three for nine off 48 deliveries. Scores are as follow :— KIiIZBIiR'XrB.—ISTrst Innings. W. J. R. Christopliersen, c. Hughes, b. Ross 157 O. Wrigley, c. and b. McLeod 53 S. Wilson, b. Champness 17 R. Crook, not out 2X M. Bilby, b. Chatnipness 9 D. Turnbull, c. Hughes, b. Judd 3 H. Handscom'b, not out 2 Extras 4 Total for five wickets 266 (Innings declared closed.) Bowling Analysis.—Champness took two wickets for 52 runs; Judd, one for 63; Ross, one for 69; McLeod, one for 19; Aim, none for 31; Wall, none for 5; Hamilton’ none for 23. HUTT. First innings 173 Second Innings. C. G. Hamilton, st. Christophersen, b. Griffiths 30 E. McLeod, not out 69 J. Kemp, c. Wrigley, b. Griffiths 4 B. R. Ross, c. Wrigley, b. Griffiths .... 2 R. McKay, c. Crook, b. Wilson 19 B. Champness, c. Crook, b. Griffiths .... 3 E. Hughes, b. Wilson 5 E. J. Aim. b. Wilson O J. Wall, b. Griffiths 6 C. Fowler, st. Christophersen, b. Griffiths 0 E. Judd, not out 5 Extras 11 Total for nine wickets 154 Bowling Analysis.—Crook took no wickets for 13 ruus; Ward, none for 5; Morris, none for 5; Handscomb, none for 0; Griffiths, six for 70; Wilson, three for 9; Ashenden, none for 21. SPARKLING BATTING A sparkling finish was provided, in the Victoria University College v. Wellington match at the Basin Reserve, when Wellington, left with the almost impossible task of scoring 135 runs in 40 minutes to win, nevertheless stepped out boldly and got 105 of them after a spell of free hitting which delighted the spectators. University, which had lost nine for 6o on opening day, closed its first innings shortly after 2 p.m. with a total of 76 in reply to Wellington’s first innings score of ISO, and followed on. For a time it seemed that the students were not going to improve greatly on their

first strike, as four wickets fell for 49. However, three fine innings by W. Tricklebank (55), P. D. Wilson (62), and B. A. Paetz (46) quickly altered prospects, and the score was carried io 2 Q O for seven. T-he students were all our for 238, D. A. R. Moloney, the recent acquisition from Otago, taking the bowling honours with five wickets for 74 in 21 overs. D. Janes and P. Caldwell took two wickets apiece. Wellington went to the crease in its second innings at 5.40, requiring 135 to win. It was a big task, but R. A. Whyte and W. F. Airey set to with a will. Runs came thick and fast, Airey in particular laying the wood on. Uni-i versity were handicapped in not being able to bowl W. Tricklebank, who had an injured foot. Airey (54) and Whyte (39) were still together at stumps, having got to within 30 rune of the goal. Scores are as follow: — UNIVERSITY. First Innings 18 Second Innings. J. A. R. Blandford, b. Moloney 17., J. R. Stevens, b. Janes “ R. C. Connell, c. Whyte, b. Janes .... 11 W. Trieiklebank, st. Whyte, b. Moloney o 5 D C H Cooper, st. Whyte, b. Moloney 17L.’ B. Sandford, b. Caldwell » P D. Wilson, st. Whyte, b. Moloney .. 63 Th A. Paetz. st. Whyte, b. Potier 46 N R. Jacobsen, b. Caldwell 2 W. F. Vietmeyer, c. and b. Moloney .... 9 D. S. Dean, not out ’ Extras Total Bowling Analysis.—Moloney took five wickets for 74 runs; Jones, two for 31; Caldwell, two for 42; Cousins, none for uO; Pofier, one for 15; Morgan, none for 13. WELLINGTON. First innings lso Second Innings. W. F. Airey, not out o 4 K. A. Whyte, not out Extras £■ Total for no wickets 195 Bowling Analysis.—Stevens took no wickets for nine runs; Dean, none for 24; Paetz, none for 24; Vietmeyer, none for 36. Umpires: Messrs. D. McKenzie and BurnsCENTURY TO TINDILL Old Boys got a five-point win out of the second day of their match with Midland at Kilbirnie Recreation. Ground on Saturday. On the previous Saturday Old Boys had knocked up 291. In reply Midland staged a weak effort in their first innings, scoring only 107. Prospects looked all right for an eight-pointer for Old Boys, and Midland was sent back for a second strike at 3.10. This time, however, they rose to the occasion and when stumps were drawn had put on 281 for the loss of only six wickets. A feature of the innings was a patient century to E. Tindill, who had not done much lately. At 6.20 he needed 15 for the century, and ; nartnered by the stolid Law did not look like bringing it off. However, when he did get the bowling du Chateau did the fair thing by the batsman, who finished unbeaten for 104. The first innings was a dismal affair on Midland’s part despite the easy wicket, the only man to do any good being Dustin, who hit 69. The rest, with the exception of Tindill. who was dismissed at 11, failing to get double figures. Bird was the most successful bowler and he took four wickets and three in Midland’s second effort. Dustin, with 58,. and Osborn. 51, were responsible for Midland’s good start in the second innings. Baker. O’Neill and Bryant all failed to get going, and prospects were bleak until Tindill and MeCawe were partners. The whole complexion of the game was altered by .the pair, and Old Boys’ hopes of an outright win went overboard. Details are as follow: — OLD BOYS. First innings 391 JIIDIaAND.—First Innings. Dustin, c. McGuire, b. Stevens 68 Tindill, b. J. Lamason D Baker, c. R. Lamason. b. Bird 1 Oslborn, c. Rainbird, b. Bird 2 Law, c. R. Lamason. b. Bird <’ McCawe, c. J. Lamason, b..Burnette .. ■> Bryant, c. R. Lamason, b. Bird 3 O’Neill, run out J Gooilson, b. AViggs - Johnson, not out » Randall, b. J. Lamason 1 Extras 111 Total Ib7 Bowling Analysis.—Bird took four wickets for 39 runs; J. Lamason, t.wn for 45: Stevens, none for 8; Rain'bird, none for 0; Burnette, one for 1; Wiggs, oue for 4. Second Innings. IV. Dustin, c. Bird, b. J. Lamason .... 58 H. Osborn, run out W. Baker, b. Bird 1“ R. O’Neill, b. Bird » E. Tindill, not out i" 1 F. Brvant, c. Lamason, b. Bird " I). McCawe, 1.b.w., b. Burnette 32 D. Law, not out ]- Extras Total for six wickets -81 . Bowling Analysis.—Bird took three wickets for 34; J. Lamason, one for 43; Burnette, one for 28; Wiggs, none for 41: Barclay, none for 24; Stevens, none tor 16: Rainbird, none for 28; Wareham, none for 17; Du Chateau, none for 31. The umpires wore Messrs. Baker ana Moore.

Results from other centres and Lower Grade results, Page 2.

Wins Wins L. Tied Pts. Kilbirnie .. 0 o 0 0 25 Wellington . 0 4 1 0 20 Petone .. 0 •> 2 1. 14 .. 0 1 14 Institute .. 0 12 •3 0 10 University . 0 o ■ 0 10 Midland .. . 1 0 4 0 8 Old Boys . . 0 1 4 0 *>