HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 109, 1 February 1935, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

CRICKET NOTES Hutt Valley Association (By “Willow.”) Saturday’s matches in the Hutt Valley Cricket Association competition were characterised by moderate scoring, and conditions were somewhat marred by a boisterous northerly wind. Gear won solidly from Y.M.C.A, scoring 139 to their opponents’ totals of 23 and 16. For the winners J. Asplet, with 44 not put, headed the batting list. Greer (26) and Collins (20) also batted well. Gear’s successful bowlers were Pollock, eight for 14, Greer five for 3, and Asplet two for 2. Edwards and Cusack were Y.M.C.A.’s best bowlers. The Empire-General Motors A match resulted in a win for General Motors, whose all-rounder, Wellington, has been very consistent with both bat and ball. His performances have been a great help, and may put the Motors A team near the top of the list by the end of the .season. On Saturday he took six wickets for 21 runs and made 36 not out. H. F. Pollock played havoc with the Y.M.C.A. wickets. His eight for 14 was an exceptional performance. A Chudleigh is a tower of strength to Metters United, and he was ably supported on Saturday by A. Blair, but their, best efforts could not ward off a defeat’ by Meadows, who scored a second innings victory. Great credit is due to Meadows’ batsmen, T." Langford and J. Halligan, who notched 31 pot out and 43 respectively. Bell Park defeated Waiwetu on the ground of the former term. A good effort by Eckhoff gave them their victory. For Waiwetu, N. Berry was the most successful batsmen and bowler, and he was well supported at a critical stage of the game by JJ. Owen, E. Ord bowled well for Bell Park, and kept an excellent length. jA keen struggle for the championship is expected between the leading teams. Gear or Metters United appear to have the best chances, but Bell Park and Meadows are in a handy position to displace the leaders. In the B grade, Waiwetu B defeated Central ou Trafalgar Park by 22 runs on the first innings. Good bowling performances were registered in this game. For the winners, J. Beagle took five for 10 and three for 17, and for the losers Wilson took five for 12, and Keown five for< 24. Gear B had a lead of one run in the first innings of their match with Taita, but a strong batting et ?t by the former in their second innings put the issue beyond doubt. A feature of Gear’s second effort was a fine innings of S 4 by F. Ashton. E. Smith bowled well for the winners, taking seven wickets for 41. Gracefield were too good for. General Motors C, defeating them by 125 runs to 66. Douglas (38) was Gracefield’s best batsman. UPPER HUTT RESULTS Results of the Upper Hutt Cricket League games on Saturday are as follow :— St. Joseph’s, 149 (Quinn 61. Allen 39) for nine declared, beat Upper Hutt A, 53' and SO (St. Johnston 39). Training Depot, 153 for eight (Bissett 42, Baker 30 not out, ■Musgrove 29, Williams 25), beat Trentham A, 58 and 19 (three players short). Bowling for Depot, Anderson took three for IS and five for 8 and Mace four for 3,1. Bowling for Trentham A, Avery took six for 53. Trentham B, 103 and 117 for four (Williamson 30 not out), beat Ordnance, 173 (Reid 77, Wilson 41) and two for 38 declared. Brizzle, for Ordnance, did the “hat trick.” Methodist, 107 for seven declared (L. Golding 41, A. McKay 43 retired), won on the first innings against Upper Hutt B, 92 (Skcrton 32, Smith 23 not out) and 95 (Irvine 47, Neighbours 25). Bowling for Methodist, Gibbons took three for 21 and four for 25. N. McCarthy three for 14 and three for 15; for Upper Hutt, B. Smith took four for 20. To-morrow’s matches will be:—Upper Hutt A v. Upper Hutt B, No. 1 wicket; Ordnance v. Methodist, No. 2 wicket; Trentham A v. Trentham B, No. 4 wicket; St. Joseph’s v. Training Depot, No. 3 wicket. AU games start at 2 p.m. / PROTECTED DOG Upper Hutt Trickster Put Through His Paces There are dogs and dogs, but one in Upper Hutt is assured of more protection than most of them. He is a email pedigree fox terrier that won the prize at the Wellington show in 1932 because he could do more and better tricks than any of the other entrants. The owner, Mr. C. F. Stewart, has a certificate, which if respected by the authorities will keep “Mick” out of the dog-catch-er’s clutches and supplied with bones for the rest of his life. The certificate reads: — “Know therefore all ye people and ye honourable city dog-catcher that ye shall duly honour the said J Micky as the best trick dog in Wellington, and allow him to pass freely at all times without let or hindrance, and afford him every assistance and sustenance in the way of bones of which he may stand in need.” The animal is deserving of the honour, for few are as entertaining and as clever as he. Yesterday he was put through his paces for the benefit of a “Dominion” reporter, who was amazed at the dog’s sagacity. It is just as well Mick is not bigger, for if he were a good many motor-cars would probably be purloined. As it is he does his best, for when Mr. Stewart said “Take that car,” the dog dashed across the road, jumped into the driver’s seat, and placed his paws on the steering wheel like a thoroughly experienced motorist. And to show his obedience to orders he remained in that position until he heard the whistle to return. The dog is expert at jumping through a hoop about eight inches in diameter, which the owner held in his hand. That might sound easy, but he will jump through or over it according to command. And, what is more, yon can’t fool him or baffle him into mistakes. Mick has even been known to ride a scooter. He can only travel downhill, but he will get along a distance of anything up to 100 yards. • And when he falls off he shows a. definite resentment by turning savagely on tlie scooter. There is no need to worry about fires white the dog is about. If a cigarette butt is thrown down he will roll on it until lie puts it out. Once he tackled a red-hot ember that fell out of the lire, but he is no longer fond of that trick, for the ember caught in his coat, which caused Mick to yelp lustily. Tliey are only a. few things that the four-year-old animal can do. but anyone who would like to see the whole repertoire need just find the dog in Upper Hutt and perhaps he will turn on tlie rest. But the owner must also be found, for Mick will not do his tricks for anyone but his master.

Tlie reporter found that Mick was fond of his spot of tea, for as soon as he. liea.nl the kettle boiling he trotted out into the yard and brought in his drinking vessel. As for having a memory, well he can remember something that happened when he was only a month or two old. It was then he was scalded by a spoonful of water that somebody threw over him. When a spoon was held in front of him yesterday lie was out of the house and into his kennel before one knew what had happened.

OVERSEAS SWIMMERS To Compete in Carnival at Riddiford Baths A compliment to Riddiford Baths, Lower Hutt, was paid by members ot the executive of the Wellington Swimming Centre on Wednesday, when they ueeided that the baths there were the most suitable for a carnival in which the trenchmen, Jean Taris, middle-distance champion of the world. Emile Poussard, diving champion of France, and Olympm competitor and Kwok Chun Hang, Chinese champion, and holder of the breaststroke championship of Australia, will compete. The carnival will be held on Wednesdaj, March 13. The swimmers mentioned are now appearing in Australia, and will arrive in New-Zealand on March 4. The opinion was expressed at the meeting that Riddiford Baths were the best venue, as there were no facilities for a crowd at the Te Aro-Baths, while the tepid baths also were not suitable. TENNIS RANKING MATCH Charters to Play Edwards To-morrow A big crowd is expectecl to attend the Eastern Hutt club’s courts to-morrow afternoon to witness the senior ranking match between N. Edwards and the challenger, J. Charters. . Charters, who is ranked ninth in Aew Zealand, completed a successful« tour of the country districts by winning the Wairarapa singles title last week. _pdwards, Xo. 1 ranked player in the Hutt Valley, reached the quarter finals in the singles in the Martinborough' tournament, and won the mixed doubles handicap. will cammen.ce