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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 53, 31 January 1938, Page 2

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MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. INTER-CLUB MATCHES. Fast wickets, warm sunshine and a cooling breeze made for excellent conditions for the continuation of the Manawatu Cricket Association’s interclub competitions on Saturday. High School defaulted to City in the senior A grade, the other two matches in that section being at the Sportsground. Palmerston dismissed Old Boys for 48 runs and then put on 215 for three wickets. Y.M.C.A. made 175 against United, and at the close of the day the latter had 109 runs in hand with two wickets lost. One match having been concluded on the opening day, two games only figured in the senior B section. Kia Toa gained an eight-point win over Y.M.C.A.. and Old Bovs also had an eight-point win, at the expense of United. An outright win was scored by Old Boys over Optimists in the junior A grade. Massey College beat Combined Services by a margin of three wickets, and United beat H. L. Young’s decisively to gain their first victory this season. Of the junior B matches the winners were Cook’s and Kia Toa. Y.M.C.A. won by default from High School. THE HONOURS BOARD. SENIOR A.

SENiOK a. PALMERSTON v OLD BOYS. PRITCHARD’S FINE BOWLING. Old Boys’ collapse for 48 runs in about two hours’ batting came as _ a surprise, even in face of the bowling of Pritchard and Downes. With no match as a team since before Christmas, the Old Boys' batsmen took the crease somewhat out of practice, and it was their misfortune under those circumstances —in addition to losing the toss—to meet Pritchard at the top of his form. The wind assisted Pritchard and he was keeping the ball at an excellent length. The pitch was also fairly fast. At one stage lie had an average of five wickets for six runs off five overs, and he bowled only eight overs in all for six wickets and 22 runs. Downes, who sent down nine overs (one maiden) also gave an excellent display. His bowling was steady and of a good length. The fall of wickets read: 4,4, 13, 14, 15, 30, 30, 30, 47, 48.

Palmerston then went in to put on 215 runs, for 3 wickets at stumps. Robertson and M. Ongley were the opening pair and were together until 134 ■runs were in the score book. Ongley was eventually caught at first slip off a ball from O’Keefe at 52 (including five boundaries). Pritchard’s characteristic innings read 4,6, 4,1, the six coming off O’Keefe (medium fast), straight over the bowler’s head. He was caught at square leg by Campbell off Waters. Robertson, who was batting confidently, gave one very difficult chance in the slips when his score was well advanced, while there was a possible catch at square leg later. He opened his account with a brisk display for an opening batsman, but when his century was in the offing the runs became more difficult to secure and from 85 onwards he was at the wickets for 20 minutes for only three singles. With his score at 99 Robertson hit a boundary to better his previous highest effort this season of 101 (also against Old Boys) and at stumps he was unbeaten with 113 runs to his credit. He hit 16 fours. Jennings was unlucky in not having Robertson caught ad howled at the final figure. J. Ongley was batting well for 20, until Gallichan took a catch in the slips to dismiss him. Details;— OLD BOYS. O’Keefe, b Pritchard 0 Waters, b Pritchard 3 N. Gallichan. e Downes, b Pritchard ... 0 Gatlcy, b Downes ... 7 Williams, b Pritchard 0 Campbell, b Pritchard 0 Jennings, b Pritchard 9 Brace, b Downes 6 Spring, b Downes 7 Denby, not out 8 Marriott, b Robinson ... 0 Extras 8 Total ... 48 Bowling analysis.—Pritchard, 6 for 22; Downes, 3 for 12; Robinson, 1 for 6. PALMERSTON. Robertson, not out ... 113 Al. Ongley, c Waters, b O’Kecfo 52 Pritchard, c Campbell, b Waters ... ... 15 J. Ongley, c Gallichan, b O’Keefe ... 20 Norris, not out ... 4 Extras i ... 11 Total for 3 wickets 215 Bowling analysis.—Jennings, 0 for 50; O’Keefe, 2 for 69; N. Gallichan, 0 for 32; Waters, 1 for 31; Marriott, 0 for 20. UIsfTED v. Y.M.C.A. Having first strike against United, Y.M.C.A. were at the wickets until just after 5 p.m. to put on 175. Hatch was the top scorer with 46. He was fifth man in and his was the ninth wicket to fall; he got one six and two fours. Edlin and G. Cameron were the opening pair and had 35 runs on before Cameron was dismissed. Murchison did not score and Edlin was the third man to go out, his wicket falling at 59. W. Cameron and Hatch then adva.nced the total to 106. Another good partnership was seen in the association of Edwards and Hatch, the pair carrying the total -from 138 to 175. Hatch lifted the hall into the covers off the faster bowlers, Cookery and Anderson, and his six, off bone, was over the bowler’s bead. He was playing more steadily than usual, but showed a tendency to lift the ball in driving. Edwards’s 23 was scored mainly in singles and twos, but his effort was a valuable one, coming late in the innings. Anderson, whose average was five for 43, bowled Murchison and Jolly with yorkers, the other wic-

kets being gained more with pace than anything else. United had, 109 runs on at stumps with but two wickets lost. S. Cutler reached the boundary ten times in 56 runs (four of the boundary shots being in succession), and Cockery’s total was 32 not out at the close of the day’s play. Details:—: Y.M.C.A. Edlin, c Lynch, b Rabone 21 G. Cameron, b Anderson ... ...' ... 20 Murchison, b Anderson 0 W. Cameron, lbw, b Jewett 37 Hatch, c Pollitt, b Gallichan 46 Jolly, b Anderson 3 Allan,’ b Jewett ... ... 8 Edwards, b Anderson 23 Griggs, b Anderson ... ... ... ... 0 Ryan, not out 0 Jamft, b Cockery 0 Extras 13 Total ... _ U 5 Bowling analysis.—Cockery, 1 for 66; Jewett, 2 for 21; Anderson, 5 for 43; Raboue, 1 for 21; J. Gallichan, 1 for 10. UNITED. Ross, b Hatch ... 5 Cutler, c Murchison, b G. Cameron ... 56 Cockery, not out 32 Rabone, not out 8 Extras . 18 Total for 2 wickets 109 Bowling analysis.—Hatch, 1 for 40; Murchison, 0 for 37; Edlin, 0 for 18; G. Cameron, 1 for 4. senior” b. OLD BOYS BEAT UNITED. With eight wickets to spare, Old Boys defeated United in their match in the senior B grade. The previous week United had scored 110 runs in their first innings to Old. Boys’ 157, and at stumps had lost five wickets for 132 in their second strike. The “tail” was not equal to the occasion on Saturday, and in five overs they were all out. the total being 150. Trow was in good form with the ball and took six wickets for 34 runs. Old Boys secured the required number of runs to win with the loss of only two wickets, Thompson carrying his bat for a splendid 41. Details:— UNITED. First innings ... 110 Second Innings. M. Fitzherbcrt, c Swindell, b Thompson ... 4 Stewart, c Turnbull, b Trow 23 Ward, o Houghton, b Trow 44 Howard, b Trow 0 Hincks, run out 37 T. Gibson, c Turnbull, b Trow 13 Dufficld, h Trow 0 H. Fitzherbcrt, b Thompson 5 o’Uc<jan, not out 3 L. Gibson, b Thompson 1 Burn, c Donovan, b Thompson ... • ... 7 Extras 13 Total ... _ 150 Bowling analysis: Trow, 6 for 34; Thompson, 3 for 38; Barraud, 1 for 30; Turnbull, 0 for 20; Waidegravc, 0 for 17. OLD BOYS. First innings ... 157 Second Innings. Thompson, not out 41 McSkimmmg, c Howard, b Fitzherbcrt 1 Hayward, c Gibson, b Howard 17 Swindell, not out 21 Extras ... 26 Total for 2 wickets 106 Bowling analysis.—Fitzherbcrt, 1 fdr 32; Howard, 1 for 21; Duffield, 0 for 17; O’Megan, 0 for 9. KIA TOA BEAT Y.M.C.A. Kin Toa did not require to go to the wicket again on Saturday in continuation of their match with Y.M.C.A., and they won by an innings and 16 runs. The first strike of Y.M.C.A. on the opening day had yielded only 58 runs, to which Kia Toa had responded with 163. At stumps Y.M.C.A. had lost two for 19 and on Saturday they could not stop the rot, being dismissed for 89. Edwards contributed 28 and Holland 20. while R. Wasley took 4 wickets for 23 runs and 11. Shailer 3 for 14. Details:— . Y.M.C.A. First innings 58 Second Innings. Griggs, c Shailer, b R. Wasley 4 Bettle, c Peck, b Shailer ... 3 Houghton, b R.’ Wasley 15 Edwards,.lbw, b Shailer 28 Strothers, bR. Wasley ... ... 3 Holland,_ c Evans, b Mullins 20 McKenzie, c Evans, b R. Wasley 2 L. Cunninghame. b Shailer ... 0 Goodjohn, not out 5 I. Cunninghame, absent ... 0 Patton, b Mullins jj, 0 Extras ... *" g Total ... ... ... ... gg Bowling analysis.—H. Shailer, 3 for 14R Wasley, 4 for 23; G. Wasley, 0 for 15 : Mullins, 2 for 4; Picrcey, 0 for 2; Pock 0 for 16; Morgan, 0 for 2 KIA TOA. Fust innings 263 junior” a. OLD BOYS BEAT OPTIMISTS. In the junior. A grade Old Boys scored an outright win over Optimists. In their second innings the previous week they had scored only 91, compared with Optimists’ 166, but on Saturday they went on in their second strike to make 301 (MacCormick 133, Harvey 54, McLaeldan 33, Winter 23; Rice 5 for 105, L. Zaloum 3 for 66). Optimists were out for 31 (L. Zalocm 11 not out; Walker 6 for 18, Harvev 4 for 9) MASSEY COLLEGE WIN. With three wickets to spare, Massey College beat Combined Services in a junior A match. Services led on the first innings by 164 runs to 149, and in their second strike on Saturdayadded 121 (Blummont 37, Woodley 33, Coates 18; Kelly 4 for 42, Elley 3 for 30). College made a disastrous start, but Kelly (72, not out) and Campbell (34, not out) made a stand and the 136 runs required were secured for seven wickets. Blummont took 3 for 26 and Oman 2 for 12. UNITED’S FIRST WIN.

United, in their first win of the season, never left the issue in doubt, scoring a victory by over 300 runs against H, L. Young’s at Terrace End Park. United had 143 to their credit in the first strike to Young's 76, and continuing their second innings on Saturday thev made 324 (Wright 102, Blenkinsop 60. McSweeney 50, Cormack 34. C. Francis 18; Hassell 5 for 85, Redwood 3 for 47): Young’s went cheaplv for 54 (Hassell 1C: Blenkinsop 6 for 27, W. Francis 3 for 13, Wright 1 for 1).

JUNIOR B.

Taking first use of the wicket in their match against United. Cook’s knocked up 126 runs to gain a sixnoint win (L. Hart 41. Kendall 19. Mnrsden. not out, 32. Pedersen 12; TTolden, 5 for 25: Borlnce. 2 for 13). United replied with 120 (Findlay 21. Houston 10. Robb 52: Marsden, 5 for 19; Pederson, 3 for 24; Berryman, 2 for 64). Kia Toa gained a six-noint win over Citv. Batting first, Kia Toa put on 114 (Dalev 10. L. Baigent 59, Sherrin 10, R. Blackwell. 6 for 26; McDonald, 2 for 191. City were dismissed for 59 (Shadbolt 21, M. Dilks 18. Sherrin 7 for 19). High School defaulted to Y.M.C.A.

Batting. Robertson (P.) 113* S. Cutler (IT.) 56 M. Onglev (P.) 52 Hatch (Y.M.C.A.) ... 46 Bowling. Pritchard (P.) C ior 22 Anderson (U.) 5 for 43 Downes (P.) 3 for 12 SENIOR B. Batting. Thompson (O.B.) 41* Bowling. Trow (O.B.) 6 for 34 R. Wasley (K.T.) 4 for 23 Thompson (O.B.) 3 for 38 JUNIORS. Batting. McCormick (O.B.) 133 Wright (U.) 102 Kelly (M.C.) 72* Blenkinsop (U.) ... ... 60 L. Baigent (K.T.) ... 59 Harvey (O.B ) 54 Robb (U.) 52 McSweeney (UO 50 Bowling. Sheerin (K.T.) ... ... . 7 for 19 Walker (O.B.) . 6 for 18 R. Blackwell (C.) ... .. . 6 for 26 Blenkinsop (U.) . 6 for 2/ Marsden (C.’s) ... . . 5 lor 1U Holden (U.) . 5 for 25 Harvey (O.B.) . 4 ior 9 *Not out.