REP. CRICKET

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 26 November 1927, Page 3

REP. CRICKET

HAWKE’S BAY’S GREAT SHOWING MATCH AGAINST WAIROA. , E HAWKE CUP PRELIM. The preliminary Hawke Cup fixture between the elevens from Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa was continued yesterday afternoon at Nelson Park. Napier. in ideal conditions. Upon resumption after luncheon the score was 354 for the loss of 5 wickets, but even in the afternoon the scoring by tho home batsmen was prolific, and after a bright and great innings they put on 591 runs. The outstanding features of the effort was the two centuries scored by Shephard, the Technical Old Boy skipper, and the High School colt, Reaney. Both just reached triple figures, f but the display of Reaney was outstanding. It was undoubtedly one of the finest displays seen for many seasons. A FOLLOW ON. With this tremendous score against them Wairoa were in a sore plight, and to make matters worse thev failed to knock up many runs. Their reply to Hawke’s Bay’s total was but 121. leaving them with a follow-on. Mitchell was tho cause of their downfall, his leg breaks beating the visitors altogether and he finished up with the creditable performance of 5 wickets, each costing a shade under 8 runs. REANEY REACHES A CENTURY. The first ball of the afternoon was awarded Owen’s wicket for 1.b.w.. then Whit g the present Heretaunga skipper, doi.acd the pads. Quickly he and Heaney (47 not out) became set and then the lively display of the morning was repeated. Runs mounted quickly and tho 400 mark was heralded with a series of great hits to tho boundary by each batsman. Reaney the High School representative, was giving a superb exhibition of rood all-round-the-wicket shots. The pair had added almost 100 runs when Reaney ran into treble figures, tho second century of the innings, with a great drive to tho off-boundary. Two balls later he tvas clean bowled after hitting two sixps and 15 fours. His innings was a chanceless one—447 -7 —lO5. White was then joined by von Sturmer. but the newcomer did not last long. His visit at the crease realised four singles though he rattled on a few runs to bring tho score to 487 for 8 wickets. Four runs later White’s innings was brought to a close by a good catch after he had hit half a dozen boundaries and throe three’s in his hour’s stay at the crease—49l—9—6s. A GREAT LAST-WICKET STAND. Pirio and Mitchell made the last stand and a great one it was. At the outset both gave one or two chances, but when they had settled down, runs mounted up at a great pace. Hard hitting sarv them add exactly 100 runs before Pirie was caught after knocking nine balls to the edge of the grass. Mitchell, who gained the not out., hit six fours. Tho Hawke's Bay innings, which had realised nearly 600 runs, had lasted four hours 30 minutes. WAIROA SUFFERS A “ROT.” The visitors then took a hand''it, the batting, sending in Barton and Thomas. The pair had just about settled down when Barton was tricked by Mitchell. An over later tne other opening batsman was also boaten by a smiliar break ball from tho Heretaunga trundler. The following over saw Vallance step in front to a straight hall from Pirie and the score still read—l9—3—o. Heslop and Wahl then joined forces, and the pair stopped the “rot. ’’ Both opened out and hit tho bowling hard to the boundary while several singles gave the score a brighter aspect. However both batsmen came to grief with the score at 59. Heslop hit fivo fours and Wahl a couple. The next stand was made by McGregor and Hutchinson the former being the more agressive from the start. The pair gave promise of bringing the score into three figures hut McGregor forgot to cover his wickets with his legs to one of Mitchell's breaks and h e gave way to White after hitting three fours—93 —6—lB. Hutchinson brought the century up with a brace, but he was caught in the outfield after a solid display. Two runs later Shephard, with another of his sensational throw-ins, dismissed White the score then reading 107— B—B. Pini and Haymes then made up tho partnership but they were soon dismissed by ilitchell who also reaped in tho last wicket to close tho innings just before time. Wairoa had been at the crease for nearly 2 hours for their 121 runs. Details:— HAWKE’S BAY. First Innings. Worker, run out 79 O’Brien, run out 11 Temperton, c Marshall, b Peni .. 0 Elliott, c White, b Barton 48 Shephard, c Vallance. b Barton 103 Reaney, b Barton 105 Owen, 1.b.w., b White 34 White, c Thomas, b Barton .... 65 Von Sturmer. b McGregor 4 Pirie, e Heslop, b Wahl 51 Mitchell, not out 41 Extras 44 Total 591 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

WAIROA. First Innings. Barton, 1> Mitchell ■ 3 Thomas b Mitchell 14 Valance, 1.b.w., b Piri 0 Hi slop, b Temperton . 31

Wahl, b von Sturmer 9 McKl'cgor, b Mitcholl 18 Hutchinson, c O’Brien, b Owen 20 White, run out 8 Peni. not out 7 Haymcs, b Mitchell 5 Marshll, b Mitchell 1 Extras 5 Total 121 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Bowler 0. M. R. W. Mitchell 12 — 38 5 Temperton 4 — 12 1 Owen 3 — 13 1 Von Sturmer 4 2 14 1 Pirio 6 — 19 1 Elliott 2— 20 — (See page 5 for to-day’s play). A NEW TROPHY. GIFT OF MR HEATHCOTE WILLIAMS. The offer of a cup or shield for competition among the minor association cricket teams of the South Island was enthusiastically received recently by the largest cricket conference ever held in New Zealand (state the “Sun.”) Mr Heathcote Williams made the offer, and the trophy will be the second he has given for New Zealand cricket, for the secondary schools play for the Heathcote Williams Shield. The gathering was a historic one, for every cricket association in the Dominion was represented. The meeting was a long one, lasting till midnight. The gathering, said Mr Heathcote Williams, the vice-president in welcoming the delegates, was the first and the most important event in the history of Now Zealand cricket. Recent events had shown that New Zealand cricket had reached a very high standard, and the council had to carry on the work. TROPHY DONATED. Mr D. Reese spoke of the cumbersomeness of the Hawke Cup competition. Some minor associations could not get their challenges in. Mr Arkwright (Rangitikei) moveu that the competition stay as at present. Mr A. Greenwood (West Coast! moved that two competitions be instituted—one for the North Island and one for the South Island. He suggested that Nelson and Buller, West Coast and Marlborough should play off in the north of the South Island, and Ashburton and South Canterbury. North Otago and Southland in the south; semi-finals and final to be played. The chairman said that too many associations were in the Hawke pup competition. He suggested that Lord Hawko bo written to. asking if he were agreeable to this course. The speaker promised a shield or cup for the South Island.. (Applause). Asked by Mr E. P. Neale. Mr D. Reese explained that, in the event of a South Island minor association competition. Nelson and Marlborough would still bo attached to the Wellington Cricket Association. HEATHCOTE WILLIAMS SHIELD. It was decided to foster competition for the Heathcote Williams Shield by approaching the head masters of the various secondary schools on Ihe question. On the motion of Mr D. Reese, it was decided to recommend to the major associations to make visits to the minor association districts.

Bowler. Overs Runs. Wickets Barton •. * 12 70 4 White .... .... 6 39 1 McGregor 43 l Whal .... 44 1 Peni ..... .... 9 62 1 Thomas .. .... 1 9 Valance 2 25 Heslop .... 7 51 — Marshall .... 6 58 Hutchison .... 6 58 —