CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2025, 9 March 1907, Page 2

CRICKET.

EAST COAST V. POVERTY BAY. Tho East Coast Wanderers commenced tho first match of their Poverty Bay-Auckland tour at the Victoria Domain yesterday morning, against an cloven selected from the town clubs. This popular fixture, which has been allowed to fall through for tho last few seasons, has always resulted in close and exciting contests, tho last game resulting in an easy win for tho Coastal representatives. In this match J. B. Williams, J. R. Murphy, A. M. Beale, and E. R. Liulbrook wore chiefly responsible for tho downfall of the town team. 'The three former woro conspicuous by their absence. The Wanderers woro greatly strengthened by tho inclusion of Barton, Boyes and Kerr oi Mangatu. Hallamore captained the home team and Ludbrook the visiors. Tho former won tho toss and batted. Lang and Robinson were the opening batsmen, Palmer and Boyes bowling. Robinson opened with a pretty chop through the slips for tliroo off Boyes, repeating the performance off Palmer. Lang contributed four singles and a snick tlirogli the slips for three off Boyes. He was then clean bowled by Ludbrook, wlio bad replaced Palmer McConnell filled the vacancy and cut both bowlers to the boundary for three. Barton replaced Boyes and McConnell brought 30 up with with a lucky snick through the slips to the boundary. Robinson drove Ludbrook hard to the boundary bringing 40 on the board for half an hour’s play. Both batsmen played freer, McConnell doing most of the scoring at Ludbrook’s expense. Boyes went on at tho south end, replacing Barton ivho had failed to find a length. Tho batsmen were running splendidly between tho wickets, and very short runs producing three for a-i overthrow. McConnell drove a hard one back to Ludbrook, which was not accepted. Robinson repeated tho stroke tho same over. The Wanderer’s skipper just managed to touch the ball, which ho he held on tho second attempt 76—2—36. Dr. Collins partnered McConnell and runs came freely. Dr. Collins, when seven, gave a hard chance to a fine ball from Ludbrook. Two short of the century Boyes beat Dr. Collins with a fino break back, shifting tho middle pin. 98—3—11.

Übert joined McConnell, who was 34. Ilbort brought the century in sight with a two off Ludbrook. The century took an hour and five minutes. McConnell was straightaway howled by Ludbrook. 106—4—35. Hallamore joined Übert, who brought double figures up with a three to leg off Boyes. Ilbert gave a hard chance in the country when 13. Iverr replaced Boyes at 118. Both batsmen put wood into their strokes. Ilbort brought 20 in sight, and the total to 130, with a dangerous stroke which reached the boundary through the slips. Ten runs were scored off Ludbrook’s over, three of the strokes being chances. Ilbert brought 140 on the board with a late cut, but liflej the next one high to the bound -uv ; where Barton took a splendid cut :h. 141—5—27.

Wilson joined his captain and vhe runs getting quietened down for a while. Palmer replaced Kerr and Wilson put up 150 with a nice etc die to mid-off. The third half century took an hour and a half in -rocipiling. Hallamore chopped a wide e on to the wicket off Ludbroox. 155 6—23.

O’Hara followed, and 160 appeared as the result of a couple of b: ui da •- ies by Wilson off Palmer. Wilson put Ludbrook up in the slips where Burgess took an easy catch. 170— -7--17. Sherwood joined O’Hara and opened his account with a three to square leg off Palmer. Both batsmen were soon in double figures, fsherwood played nice, freee cricket, and O’Hara laid the wood on heavily to anything loose. The last bail before the luncheon adjourime.it O - Hara lifted clean into the goif links for six, bringing tho total within fit o runs of the second century fur an l-.our and 6” minutes’ play. The fielding of the Coast men was fair, Ludbrook, Barton and Palmer doing some very nice work. Ihe bowling called for no spe j'°.l mention. Ludbrook was tile most s-’je-cesssful, and mixed his bails up a lot.

Isherwood gave an easy skier and was caugbt by tho bowler Boyes 2268 — 23. Hill replaced him, but was stumped shortly afterwards' by Ludbrook. 226 —o—9.

Maude then joined O’Hara and added 2 to the score. O’Hara gave the howler a difficult catch, but it was dropped. O’Hara next hit a boundary from Ludbrook and followed up by a couple of twos. O’Hara hit another beyond the boundary, and a further boundary with the next stroke. Maude gavo a good catch, which was taken by Williamson. 249 —3—lo. O’Hara 54 not out.

POVERTY BAY.—First Innings. Robinson, c and b Ludbrook ... 36 Lang, b Ludbrook 7 McConnell, b Ludbrook 35 Dr. Collins, b Boyes 11 Ilbert, c Barton, b Ludbrook ... 27 Hallamore, b Ludbrook 23 Wilson, c Burgess, b Ludbrook 17 Islienvood, c and b Boyes 23 Hill, b Ludbrook ' 0 Maude, c Williams, b Boyes ... 3 O’Hara, not out 54 Extras ■ 13 Total 249 Bowling analysis: Palmer 8 overs, 0 wickets, 40 runs; Boyes, 13 overs, 3 wickets, 57 runs; Ludbrook, 21 overs, 6 wickets, 111 runs; Barton, 3 overs, 1 wicket, 13 runs; Kerr, 3 overs, 0 wicket, 14 runs Palmer and Boyes formed the first partnership. Palmer opened the East Coast innings by scoring a boundary, and Boyes hit a leg for one, and followed with a boundary, and later with a two. Palmer knocked a skier just beyond Islierwood’s reach, adding two to the score, and made a boundary from Robinson, bringing the total to 18. Palmer hit one to leg, but did not score. Boyes scored one and Palmer followed up with a boundary. Boyes gave a chance on the slip, but it was not taken. Ilbert then clean howled Boyes. 26—10—1.

Kerr filled the vacancy and gave a very difficult chance to McConnell, but it was not taken. He followed with a single, bringing the score to 30. Palmer scored a two, and gave an easy chance on the slip and was caught by McConnell. 32—18—2. Ludbrook replaced Palmer and Kerr cut one from Ilbert. Ludbrook opened with one and followed with one to log. Kerr hit one to slip, which was well "fielded by McConnell, and was soon afterwards stumped by Hallamore, bowled by Robinson. 39 —l3—4.

Burgess took Kerr’s place and opened in good style. Ludbrook also played well and jnado one, bringing the total to 40.- Burgess gave a tricky catch at mid but it was not picked up. Two maiden overs followed, the bowling requiring caution on the part of the batsmen. Burgess broke the monotony by a stroke to slip, and added one to the score. Burgess was then stumped by Hallamore, bowled by Robinson. 43 2—4.

C. Williams filled the vacancy and commenced batting vigorously, but he was soon clean bowled by Ilbert. 44 —l—s.

J. Barton went in next and Ludbrook cut one from Robinson to leg for one, and Barton follow’ed with one, and quickly with a boundary, making the score 50.. Another, fol

lowed, well fielded by Isherwood. Barton gavo a catch, but Hill fell and lost it. Ludbrook hit a boundary from Ilbert near the pavilion, bringing tho total to 56. The bowlers were changed at this stage, Dr. Collins relieving Robinson and O’Hara replacing Ilbert. The game proceeded very slowly, the play being still cautious. Barton was bowled by Dr Collins. 57—7—6. A. B. Williams was tho next to go in, and began to hit everything with a log tendency. Ludbrook hit two singles to leg in quick succession, fetching the total to 60. Another in the same direction followed. Williams opened by making one, when play was adjourned for afternoon tea with the score at 62. On resuming Ludbrook hit a leg for one, and followed by another towards the jiavilion and in a few minutes touched a fast ball of O’Hara’s for a boundary. Another boundary followed from Dr. Collins and a single to slip. Williams was clean bowled by a full pitcher from O’Hara, the score standing at 72—1—7. Reeves replaced Williams, but was very quickly disposed of, being clean bowled by Dr. Collins. 730 —8. Reynolds, who followed, had his wickets promptly scattered by a Yorker from Dr. Collins. 73—0—9.

Busby took the vacant place, and after a few balls Ludbrook hit a leg ball from O’Hara to the boundary, making the total 76. Busby fluked a leg for one, and Ludbrook made two for a log from Dr. Collins, and sent tho latter’s next ball beyond the boundary. Busby scored two and was bowled by Dr. Collins. 87—5— 10. EAST COAST.—First Innings. Palmer, c McConnell, b Robinson 18 Boyes, b Gilbert 10 Kerr, st Hallamore, b Robinson 4 Burgess, st. Hallamore, b Robinson 2 C. Williams, b Ilbert 1 Barton, b Dr. Collins 7 A. B. Williams, b O’Hara 1 Reeves, b Dr. Collins, 0 Busby, b Dr. Collins 5 Reynolds, b Dr. Collins 0 Ludbrook, not out 32 Extras 7 Total 87 Bowling analysis: Robinson, 11 ovors, 3 wickets, 29 runs; Ilbert, 11 overs, 2 wickets, 23 runs; Dr. Collins, 7 overs, 4 wickets, 18 runs; O’Hara, 7 overs, 1 wicket, 10 runs.

East Coast proceeded with their second innings. Ludbrook and Palmer were the first partnership, the former getting in some very good strokes. Palmer hit a boundary, making the score 10. Ludbrook hit an easy boundary from Hallamore, and followed with another to leg, and Palmer sent one of Hallamore’s near the boundary, but by good fielding only one was added to the total. One to leg followed to his credit, making 20. Ludbrook cut a neat boundary to leg from Hallamore, followed by a single to leg. Each. added a single to their lists. Palmer hit a boundary, making their total 30. Isherwood’s next ball carried away Palmer’s wickets, the total standing at 32—12—1.

Bovee, who filled the vacancy, started his score with two for a leg from Isherwood, and followed this by two singles. Boyce gave a difficult catch to Robinson, who missed it. He followed by a single and a boundary, bringing the score to 46. Ludbrook hit a one, and snicked another from Ilbert. The latter’s next ball scattered Boyce’s wickets. 48—2—12. Burgess followed Joyce and hit a leg for one, and took another through a bad throw. Burgess made one, and immediately afterwards a boundary, bringing the total to 60. Ludbrook made one, and the next ball brought down Burgess’ wickets. 62—7—3.

Kerr went in and opened by a single from Ilbert, A boundary, a single, and another boundary' followed in quick succession, the total standing at 70. Kerr hit a leg, which was well stopped by Isherwood. Kerr hit one, and his partner knocked one from Robinson' to the slip for one, and there was a like one from Dr Coilins. The latter’s next ball took his wicket. 82—10—4. Barton went in next, and O’Hara was substituted for Robinson. Barton opened his score by knocking one of Dr. Colins’ nearly to the boundary for two, and followed this up by a couple of siugles. Ludbrook added two to the score, making the total 90. Another from O’Hara followed. Play dragged considerably until Ludbrook hit one to slip, and secured another as the result of a bad throw. Barton’s next stroke brought the score to 100. Ludbrook added one, and Barton two for a good stroke and tho former then snicked a boundary from Robinson, and yet another a few minutes later. Ludbrook 43 and Barton 10, uot out, Stumps were then drawn, Poverty Bay winning by 162 runs on the first innings.

EAST COAST—Second innings. Palmer, b Ishorwood 12 Boyce, b Ilbert 12 Burgess, b Ilbert 7 Kerr, b Dr. Collins 10 Barton, not out -10 Ludbrook, not out 43 Extras I® Total ... -•• ••• ••• 110Bowling analysis: Hallamore, 5 overs, 0 wickets, 25 runs; Maude, 2, 0, 15; Islienvood, 5,'1, 9: Dr. Collins, 4, 1, 6; Lang, 2,0, 11 ; Robinson, 5,0, 15; Ilbert, 3,2, 5. THE SECOND TEST MATCH. Press Association. WELLINGTON, last night. On the Basin Reserve the second test match between the M.C.C. team and the Now Zealand representatives was begun. There was fine weather, and during the afternon there were about four thousand spectators present. Simpson-Hayward and Tufnell stand out of the team. The wicket was showing signs of the season’s wear, and bumped badly at times. The New Zealand captain, Williams, won the toss, and went in. The scoring was slow, and tor the first couple of hours only 91 runs were put on. Sale played the best innings on his side, showing good defence, with excellent punishing powers at any loose stuff that was sent. After lunch the rate of scoring improved somewhat, but before long relapsed again into tameness. New Zealand batted for three hours and five minutes, and the score was just over fifty an hour. The Englishmen began their first essay at four o’clock, and opened badly, losing the first three wickets for 50, the fourth at 75, and the fifth at 90. when stumps were drawn for the day, owing to the threatening natuic of the weather. The light became very bad, and even as eaily as 4.30 the question of ceasing play for the day was’discussed, but it was decided to go on. The following are the scores: — NEW ZEAIAND—First innings. Lawrence, c Branston, b Douglas 13 Sale, run out ••• 19 .Mahoney, c Branston, b Douglas 17 Haddon, c Branston, b Douglas 5 Hemus, b Douglas 38

Tucker, b Douglas 23 Williams, b Douglas 19 Fisher, 1.b.w., b Branston 10 Downes, run out 0 Bennett, b Douglas 5 Upliaui, Extras H Total ■Bowling analysis: Torrens, 18 overs, 2 maidens, 40 runs, 3 wickets; Douglas, 24 overs, 4 maidens, 49 runs, 5 wickets; May, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 24 runs, 0 wicket; Branston, 11 overs, 2 maidens, 3S runs, 1 wicket. Douglas bowled one no-ball.

M.C.C..—First Innings. Johnson, b Upham 4 Fox, b’ Upham . I 3 Burns, 1.b.w., b Upham 24 Harrison, c Downes, b Upham ... 17 Douglas, c Mahoney, b Fisher ... 18 Page and Cranston were in at tlio conclusion of the day’s play. The bowling analysis was: Upham 4 for 50, Fisher 1 for 1, Bennett 0 for 11, Downe 0 for 18.