CRICKET

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1913, Page 2

CRICKET

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE v. A.M.P. REMARKABLE SCORING. Teams representing the Government Insurance Department and the A.M.P. Society met on the .College ground yesJ terday for their twenty-seventh annual | match. The game was commenced in threatening weather, on a good but slow wicket. The A.M.P., winning the toss, batted first, and Columb and Macbeth opened the innings to the bowling of Casey and Spenee. The side totalled 122, of which Hickson contributed 51 by bright, breezy cricket. He wan caught on the edge of the boundary from a good stroke. Daviee (21) and Wilkes (13) also rendered yeoman service to their side. The best- bowlers for the Government were Spenee, Casey, and .Houston, while Niven (wicketkeeper). 'Ryan, Wakelin, and Davies did good work in the field. The Government opened their innings at 12.45 p.m., and a .prolific partnership ensued. . It was hot till 212 runs had been notched that s> ■separation came about, Casey 109 (in. eluding four 6's Ahd thirteen 4's) being caught an the outfield. This partnership total is a record in these matches for the first or any wicket. The outgoing batsman had given a most attractive display, with but two chances. With the score at 279, Paul failed to negotiate one from Columb, ahd was bowled. His score of 132 included seventeen 4's, and : was a sound and free display. He gave ohe chance at 40, and scored all round the wicket. The innlhgs dosed for 287, leaving the Government winners by 165 , ruhs on the first innings. ' The teams partook of luncheon, in a Jnarquee, and the principal officers of both offices were present. ' Of the twenty-seveh annual matches played to date, Government has won fourteen and the A.M.P. thirteeh. The following are yesterday's scores:— A.M.P.

Bowling Analysts.— Spence, 4 for 32; Cssey, three for 25 ; Houston, three for 29 ; Wakelin, none for 15. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE.

Bowling Analysis.— Columb. seven for 58 ; Halse, three for 46 ; Wilkes, none for_ 81 j Hickson, none for 20; Rosengrave, none for 18 ; ■ Williamson, none for 24 ; Carr, none for 15i

Paul, b Columb Sassy, c Clarke, b Columb ... Selling, b Columb Houston, c Cat*, b Columb ... Wakdin, c Wilkes, b Colunib tfiven, b Columb 3pence, c D&vies, b Oolumb Arnold, b Halso ... ;.. Davies, not out Williams,, b Hahfe Ryan, c Macbeth, b Bake ... Extras ... ... ... ... 132 ... 109 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2 ... 6 ... 2 ... 6 ... 6 ... 0 ... 2 ... 24 Total ... , ... 287

Columb, b Casey Macbeth, b Casey Hickson, c Byan, b Spene*...' Williamson, b Casey ... ... Wllkes, b Houston ... »„ Rosengrave, b Sp&fice Daviea, b Spence Halse, b Houston " Calder, not out ... k ., ' Clarke, b Spence Carr, b Houston ... ... ' Extras >„ ... 1 ... 4 ... 61 „. 0 ... 13 ».. 2 ... 21 ... ? ... 2 ... 0 ... 0 ... 21 Total ».. ... 122