Cricket in the City

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 32, 8 February 1937, Page 8

Cricket in the City

I POSITION IN SENIOR A DIVISION UNCHANGED CENTURY TO W. H. WILSON Cricket competitions in the city were continued in good weather on Saturday afternoon. In the senior A division, the matches commenced the previous week—th e first in the second round —were completed, wins being secured by Palmerston, Old Boys and United. The position of the teams in this competition is now as follows: Palmerston 18 points, Old Boys 13, United 11, City Bi, Y.M.C.A. 4£, Hight School 4. In the senior B and junior divisions a start was made with new games, four of these being staged at the Sports ground. Best batting contributions in the senior A matches were returned by S. McVicar (73 not out for City), Murchison (69 not out for Y.M.C.A.) and Pollitt (65 not out for United). Murchison also figured in the best bowling averages, dismissing four of Old Boys' batsmen for 46, while Cockery (Cityl secured four Palmerston wickets for 45. The United bowlers had a feast against High School who were routed for 47. In the senior B competition W. H. Wilson knocked up 115 for Combined Services against Kia Toa, while, bowling for Y.M.C.A. against Old Boys, Hornibrook took six for 17. Old Boys Notch Extra Point in Fighting Finish. Old Boys (207 and 69 for 4 wickets) secured a four-point win over Y.M.C.A. (68 and 207 for eight wickets, declared). On the opening day, Y.M.C.A. had first use of the wicket and were dismissed for 68, the drawing of stumps finding Old Boys with five down for 153. On Saturday Old Boys carried their score to 207. Murchison, with four for 46, was the most successful bowler. With Old Boys' bowling strength depleted through the absence of N. Oallichan, Y.M.C.A. had more success in their second strike. Murchison was in good form with the bat and put together an unbeaten 69, which included eleven boundary strokes. With Old Boys' first innings score equalled, Y.M.C.A. declared with eight down for 207. An hour was left for play, and Y.M.C.A. gambled on the possibility of being able to dismiss Old Boys for under 67, which would have given them a four-point win. Had Y.M.C.A. remained at the wickets, they faced a certain three-point loss. Old Boys, however, with a couple of minutes to spare, put on 69 for the loss of four wickets and thus gained a fourpoint win. Details:— OLD BOYS First Innings. Hearsey, c Spelman, b Hatch .. 26 Waters, b Murchison 3 Brace, c Edlin, b Hatch . 4 Uallichan, c Edlin, b Downes .. 45 White, blw, b Spelman . 0 Spring, Ibw, b Spelman .... .. 34 Hornnbrook, b Murchison 31 Moran, b Murchison 0 Hallamore, lbw T , b Murchison .. 9 Marriott, stpd Edlin, b SpelSutton, not out ............ 14 Extras 21 Total .. .. 207 Bowling analysis.—Hatch took two for 50; Murchison, four for 46; Downes, one for 17; Spelman, three for 38; Edwards, none for 13; Struthers, none for 5; Edlin, none for 16. Second Innings. Waters, b Spelman 22 Hallamore, c Murchison, b Downes 22 Horuabrook, c Rabone, b Spelman 3 Sutton, c Murchison, b Rabone .. 1 Spring, c Murchison, b Rabone .. 3 Spring, not out .. 1 Marriott, not out 12 Extras 8 • Total for four wickets .... 69 Bowling analysis. —Hatch took none for four; Murchison, one for 19; Spelman, one for 26; Downes, none for 11. Y.M.C.A. First Innings .. .. 68 Second Innings. Edlin, c Moran, b Marriott .... 24 Cameron, b Hornabrook ...... 11 Allen, b Hornabrook ........ J 3 Hatch, c Smith, b Hearsey .... 29 Murchison, not out 69 Spelman, b Hornabrook 28 Rabone, c Hallamore, b Hearsey 10 Struthers, c Brace, b Hearsey .. 0 Downes, Ibw, b Hearsey 0 Griggs, not out 19 Extras .. .. 16 Total for eight wickets .. 207 Bowling analysis. —Marriott took one for 17; Hornabrook, three for 71; Hearsey, four for 66; Moran, none for 7; Waters, none for 32. HIGH SCHOOL SOUNDLY DEFEATED.

United defeated High School by an innings and 70 runs. On the opening day School were dismissed for 94, and United lost two wickets for 111. When play was resumed, United lost four more wickets cheaply; but Pollitt and Olliver took the score to 211, when United declared. Pollitt’a contribution was Go not out and Olliver’s 35 not out. High School offered little opposition in their second innings and were dismissed for 47, Kabone (14) being.the only batsman to reach double figures. Details: — UNITED First Innings Cutler, b Kabone 53 .Spiers, b Downes .. 16 Pollitt, not out 65 Lynch, stpd Gattley, b Kabone .. 5 Ross, c Gattley, b Cameron .... 2U Davis, b Cameron .. U Jewett, b Cameron •••••••••• 6 Olliver, not out ..••••••*,.. 33 Extras 11 Total for six wickets 211 Bowling analysis. ; —Downes took one for 110; Cameron, three for 62; Kabone, two for 28. HIGH SCHOOL First Innings 94 Second Innings Gattley, b Anderson 4 Annear, lbw, b Jewett 3 Cameron, b Anderson .##••••# 4

Kabone, c Spiers, b Jewett .... 14 Hunt, b Anderson 0 Downes, bJ. Gallichan ...... 0 Stewart, c Lynch, bJ. Gallichan 4 Fletcher, c Davis, bJ. Gallichan 0 Kose, b Boss 6 Duncalf, not out 0 Seator, b Jewett 0 Extras .. .. 12 Total 47 Bowling analysis.—Anderson took three for 7; Jewett, three for 9; J. Gallichan, three for 7; Ross, one for 12. PALMERSTON WIN ON FIRST INNINGS. Palmerston had to be content with a three-point win over City. On the opening day City made 86 in their first innings, and at stumps, Palmerston had scored 101 for the loss of two wickets. Moloney, who had been not out with 62 last week, was absent when play was resumed, owing to his being in Auckland for the Plunket Shield fixture. The rest of the side offered little opposition, and all were out for 143, Cockery taking four for 45. C. McVicar and S. McVicar opened City’s second strike. After contributing 5, the former had to retire through receiving a hard knock. G. Wheatley was dismissed for 6, and one wicket was down for 29. S. McVicar and Collis then became associated in a prolific partnership, which carried the score along to 140, when City declared in the hope that they might be able to dismiss Palmerston for less than 83 in the 30 minutes remaining for play, and thus secure a four-point win. S. Me Vicar’s 73 included ten fours, while Collis hit seven boundaries in his 47. City’s hope was a forlorn one, as when stumps were drawn, Palmerston had 55 on for the loss of two wickets. Palmerston thus won on the first innings. Details:— PALMERSTON First Innings. Robertson, lbw, b Nairn 22 Moloney, retired (absent) .... 62 M. Ongley, lbw, bC. McVicar .. 7 Norris, c Wheatley, b Cockery .. 1 J. Ongley, b C. McVicar 11 Pritchard, c Nairn, b Cockery .. 0 Leet,.o Weir, bM. Wheatley .. 2 Mullins, c Mairn, b Cockery .... 9 Pegden, not out .. • 5 A. M. Ongley, b Cockery 5 Berquist, c C. McVicar, b M. Wheatley 1 Extras Total • • • • I*3 Bowling analysis. —Cockery took four for 45; Nairn, one for 23; Lang, none for 15; M. Wheatley, two for 24; C. McVicar, two lor 18. Second Innings Robertson, b Cockery 6 Mullins, b M. Wheatley 10 Pritchard, not out .. 16 M. Ongley, not out 19 Extras 4 Total for two wickets .... 55 Bowling analysis. —Cockery took oue for 12; M. Wheatley, one for 27; Naim, none for 12. CITY First Innings .. 80 Becond Innings O. McVicar, .retired thurt) .... 5 d. McVicar, not out 73 G. Wheatley, c Pegden, b Berquist 6 Collis, not put .. 4? Extras .. .. • 10 Total for one wicket 140 Bowling analysis. —Pritchard took none for 22; Leet, none for 16; Ber quist, one for 22; M. Ongley none for 7; Robertson, none for 4; j. Ongley none for 18; Mullins, none for 3; Pegden. none for 35. SENIOR B. H. L. Young’s had first strike against City and were dismissed for 84, McKen zie (34) and Donovan (12) being the only batsmen to reach double figures. Baigent took four for nine, and Weston three for 24. City replied with 206 (Lovejoy 71, Weston 34, Burgess 12, Brady 15). When play was adjourned for the day, H. L. Young’s had lost two wickets for 21 in their second strike. Old Boys, the leaders in the senior B' division, received a setback at the hands of Y.M.C.A. The latter, batting first, compiled 186 (Shaw 40, Burne 28, Weir 21, Laurenson 20). Jennings took five for 55 and Cutler three for 24. Old Boys were all out for 94, Elliott carrying his bat for 27. Ilornibrook captured six for 17. Against Kia Toa, Combined Services ran together 210, of which 115 was contributed by Wilson, who hit three sixes arid 19 fours. Other contributors were W. Winks (18), L. Winks (34j and Waldin (17). G. VVasley took two for 63, Morgan two for 41, Peck two for 27 and Madgwick two for 34. Kia Toa replied with 107 for nine wickets, play then being adjourned. The chief scorers were Piercey (46) and G. Wasley (29). JUNIOR A. United made 175 in their first innings against High School (R. Stewart 34, Ward 33, Hinks 33, Say well 33). Rowlands secured four for 52. High School were dismissed for 75 (Langley 24, Grant 22; Stewait three for Beven, Barker three for ten, and Sutton three for seven). When play was adjourned, United had 117 on for the loss of five wickets in their second strike (Cutler 74, Stewart 28 not out). Combined Services scored the formidable total of 298 in their first innings against Massey College (Hart 90, Woodley 83, Chesham 49, Singleton 29;. Massey College at stumps had lost one wicket for 145 runs (Campbell 54 not out and Robinson 77 not out). Bowling for Maseey Robinson took six for 79. Old Boys met Optimists and if they win the game, will have put the result of the Junior A competition beyond all doubt in their favour. They have a good chance of doing this having scored 135 first innings (Waldegrave 34, Nansett 26, Bailey 17, Douglas 16), wu.ie Optimists could only capture 78 (O'Connell 24). At stumps Old Boys had lost six wickets fbr 114 runß (Nansett 37, Tucker 2G, O’Keefe 17). Bowling for Optimists R. Zaloum took three for 46, L. Zaloum two for 43, Kcmpson four for 13, and McNab one for 20. For Old Boys Bailey took two for nine,

Waldegrave three for 27 and Douglas four for 17. JUNIOR B. Kia Toa first innings made 75 (Topee 30, Wasley 10) against Y.M.C.A. Bowling, Mullins took live for nine, Moore one for nine, Holland two for five ami Curriu two for 12. In their second innings, when 105 for two wickets, they declared (Hunt 44 not out, Wasley 28, and Fletcher 25 not out;. Bowling, Houghton took two for 13. Y.M.C.A., first innings, made 94 (Houghton 45, Watson 24). Bowling, Bhailer took six for 27, Wasley two for 26 and Matson Junr. two for 26. In their secouU innings Y.AI.C.A. made ouly 33. Wasley took six for eight and Shailer three for 23. The game resulted in a four-point win for Kia Toa.

United, first innings, made 99 against City (B. Dilks 20, W. Francis 16, 1. Robb 13, Houston 13, Haley 12). Among City bowlers B. Blackwell took si for 37, R. Ilodren three for 31, Al. McDonald one for 20. City, first innings, made 156 (R. Ilodren 28, Dilks, Junr., 20, C. Osborne 19, B. Cross not out 19, B. Bell 18, B. Blackwell J 5). Amongst United bowlers‘W. Francis took five for 24, Fisher one for six, Houston two for 7, H. Stone one for 8, Findley ono for 15.