Wellington Plunket Shield Team Dismissed For 296

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 35, 11 February 1937, Page 8

Wellington Plunket Shield Team Dismissed For 296

Counfry 2 For 71 at Stumps Bright Cricket But Dull Day Tie match between the Wellington Plunket Shield team and the eleven drawn from the country districts was commenced at the Sportsground yesterday and when stumps were drawn at 6 p.m. the country team, in reply to Wellington’s first innings total of 296, had lost two wickets for 71. The weather, except for showers about the time of the tea adjournment, was fine though dull and threatening, and the outfield was damp and slow as a result of rain during the morning. There was a fair-sized gallery of spectators and enthusiasts were treated to some very bright cricket in which the scoring rate was much better than a nm-a-minufe. The new stand to replace the one damaged during the cyclone a year ago, was in use for the first time.

Except that Ward replaced Moloney, who was not available, the Plunket Shield team was the same as the one which played Auckland. Wellington had first use of the wicket, which was in good order, and after losing two wickets fairly cheaply, Ell, Tindill and Lamason set the side into line for a big score. With 190 signalled for three wickets and Tindill and Lamason getting the runs at a very quick rate, the outlook looked black for Country. The partnership was broken at 195 and this marked the turning point of the innings for the last six wickets were worth only 101 runs, the majority of which were made by Ward and Parsloe. Country’s innings was opened in the rain, the advantage to the batsmen resulting from the slippery ball being offset by the bad light. * Murchison and Robertson gave the side a really good start but when Robertson went Murchison did not long survive and at stumps Country had lost two valuable wickets with 71 runs on the board. The not out batsmen were Cutler (Manawatu) and Reaney (Hawke’s Bay). The umpires were Messrs F. Hubbard and C. Woodham. Wellington’b Innings. Wellington won the toss and J. E. Lamason decided to bat, du Chateau and O’Brien (Hawke’s Bay) opening to the bowling of Pritchard (Manawatu) and Massey (Wairarapa). The scoring was steady but when the total was 15, O’Brien, who was aggressive from the outset, snicked one from Pritchard into H. Reaney’s safe hands at second slip. It was a good start for Country and Ell took O’Brien’s place, and he was soon after the runs. Neither bowler was giving the batsmen any trouble and when the score was 40 a double change was made, Oroombridge (Taranaki) going on at the Esplanade end and Christensen (Taranaki), the lefthander, at the town end. The change proved effective for when the total was 40, du Chateau attempted to cover drive Oroombridge and put one into Johnson’s hands and the Hawke’s Bay man made no mistake. Du Chateau had made 24 and Groombridge’s wicket had cost him eight runs. Tindill was next and he sent 50 up in 51 minutes with a. single to leg off Christensen. Oroombridge’s next over was rather expensive. Ell straight driving him for three and Tindill square-cut him to tke track. The total had reached 60. Christensen, who made an occasional one kick and a stray one go through low, required watching. Ell, who had taken time to get going, reached 20 with a nice shot through the slips. The first ball of the next over, Massey having taken over from Oroombridge, he cut to the fence forward of point. In the same over Tindill reached 10 and sent 70 up with a brace to square leg. The light was getting better but the ball was still slippery. A misguided one from Christensen was glided by Ell for three, Robertson cutting off the boundary. Ell had reached 30 and he was becoming more aggressive. Christensen was getting more expensive and Murchison went on at the Esplanade end and Pritchard at the town e*nd. Tindill reached 20 with a single backward of point and 90 was signalled. The batsmen did not slow down and Tindill sent 100 up in 77 minutes with a pretty leg shot for two taken off his right foot. Tindill and Ell reached 30 and 40 respectively off successive balls and they were scoring at a fast pace. The wind was getting stronger aud over went the sight screen at the town end. Murchison was trying to tempt the batsmen to hit one up on the leg side but they would not be caught, making sure that everything went down on the “carpet.” Tindill reached 40 after batting for 50 minutes. Murchison had bad luck in his fourth over during which he beat Ell with one that went through low and when Tindill sent an easy one back just out of reach of the bowler, who was on the wrong foot. T. Johnson, a left-hander, relieved Pritchard at the town end. He was inclined to over-pitch them at first and five runs came from his opening over, Tindill turning the last ball down the gully for four. Murchison again beat Ell in the next over with one that could not have missed the wicket by more than the thickness of a coat of varnish. Tindill reached his half-century in 63 minutes. Murchison was bowling very well at this stage and he was being treated with the greatest respect. Christensen relieved Johnson and Ell whacked him to leg for a couple to reach 50 in 89 minutes. Johnson then took over from Murchison, bowling into the breeze. The partnership was worth 100 in 73 minutes, but in the last over before lunch, Johnson, who was bowling a better length, pushed Ell far back and Ell broke his wicket. When the adjournment was taken the score was

three for 14S, Tindill being 56 not out, Ell having mado 55. The Afternoon Play. Lamason was with Tindill when the innings was resumed and tho 150 was signalled in 119 minutes. Pritchard was on at the town end and Johnson at tho other. Lamason started quickly and with a four which included three for overthrow, and a glorious six which scored a hit on the middle of the sight screen, he sent 16U up. Tindill reached 60 a moment later. Runs were soon coming at a very fast pace, both batsmen finding the gaps in the field. Lamason was hitting very aggressively ami his square cutting was most effective, Lamason repeatedly finding the fence. Massey relieved Johnson and Lamason, after just getting the first delivery, swept the second to the fine leg boundary to send 190 up. Lamason had reached 30. Christensen took over from Pritchard, who was proving a bit expensive, and Tindill glided him for a single to send his own total to 70. This proved fatal to Lamason, who cocked the next ball up and Massey accepted the easiest of catches close iu on the leg side. Lamason had played a bright innings and the telegraph read 195 —4 —32. Christensen’s wicket had cost 23 runs. Donnelly was the incoming batsman and in his next over Christensen had Tindill a bit worried. The 200 was signalled in 149 minutes, and the now ball was brought into action. With Christensen bowling a great length and Massey trying tho off theory, the scoring rate dropped to practically notfiing. Pritchard again took over at tho town end and with the first ball of his next over Alassey beat Donnelly with one that rapped him on the pails and Don nelly, who had made 14, was out leg before. The telegraph read 210 —5 —14. Alassey had taken one for 33. Uallichan was next and he opened witii a single but he was never comfortable facing Pritchard who inducea Him to hit one straight back, Pritchard taking an easy catch. The telegraph read 221—6—1. Pritchard had taken two wickets for 62, and Tindill was 80. Ward joined Tindill but with the score at 235 Murchison, who had re lieved Massey at the Esplanade end, got Tindill with his first ball. Tindill, who was 11 runs short of the century, snicked a kicking bail just outside the off stump, and Reaney put the finishing touches on with a nice catch. The telegraph read 235 —7—89. Tindill had played an invaluable innings and he hit seven fours and batted for 149 minutes. Farsloe was next and 250 was signalled iu 215 minutes. Parsloe and Ward batted very confidently but the former survived a confident appeal for leg before from Murchison, and the latter had an escape when he snicked one past the keeper, the ball going to the fence to send 260 up. Both batsmen had reached double figures. Massey took over from Murchison and Parsloe swept one off his middle stump for a four to square leg. Groombridge then went on at the town end and in his second over Parsloe hooked him over the boundary for six, Parsloe advancing to 30 and the total to 280. Alassey eventually broke the partnership when he tempted Parsloe with a slower one on the off. Parsloe got right under it and he sliced an easy catch to Pritchard fielding fairly deep and backward of point. The telegraph read 288—8—31. Parsloe had batted 31 minutes. Griffiths took parsloe’s place at the wickets and he should have gone straight away when he skied one between the wickets and Pritchard failed to hold an easy catch. In the same over, however, Ward snicked one, whether witn his bat or pads, and Norris accepted the chance. Ward had made his runs in 47 minutes and the telegraph read 296 —9 —29. Pritchard’s three wickets had cost 74 Rain fell during the tea adjournment aud it was still falling and tho light was bad when the game was resumed. Christensen clean bowled Griffiths with his first delivery and tho innings closed at 4.26, the total being 290. Wellington had batted for 227 minutes. Country Team’s Innings. Robertson aud Murchison, of Manawatu, opened for Country and rain was falling and the light was bad when Parsloe, from the town end, started the attack to Murchison. Murchison felt for the ball twice and then flicked one to square leg for a brace. Ashendeu was the bowler at the other end and Robertson opened his account with a single past point. In Parsloe's next over Robertson waited his chance and smacked one to the leg boundary. Ten was signalled when Robertson called for a risky run and Lamason’s shot at the wicket went past to give them another run. Robertson got Parsloe away to leg for another single and his own tally had reached double figures. Heavier rain started to fall and the players made a rush for shelter. The tiino was 4.56. Thirteen minutes later Farsloe continued hi 3

bowling to Robertson, who straight drove the first (seventh) ball for a smartly run three. Murchison glanced the tenth ball down the gully for a single and Robertson chopped the twelfth ball past point for another single, nine runs coming off the 12-ball over. Alurchison put Ashenden down the gully for a single to send 20 up. In the next over Alurchison went for two big hits but was lucky to keep Farsloe out Murchison cover drove Farsloe to the fence and ran into double figures. Robertson hooked Ashenden through the gate to send 30 up after 25 minutes’ batting. With the bowlers finding it hard to keep a good length with the slippery ball, the score mounted steadily.

Farsloe struck a length in his sixth over and he twice beat Murchison, who sent 40 up later in the over. Robertson, who was missing few opportunities of scoring on the leg side, turned one away for another couple. Robertson had passed tho 20 mark. Lamason relieved Farsloe, who had bad 29 runs knocked off him, and Gallichan took over from Ashendeu, who had had 16 runs knocked off him. Gallichan had Robertson guessing foi a bit but Robertson whacked the last ball to leg for four, sending 50 up in 45 minutes. The change proved effective, however, for Lamason bowled Robertson, who had made 35, off his pads, and tho total was 54. Robertson had batted soundly and he shaped as if in for a big score. He was unlucky when he dragged the ball that got him on to his wickets. Lamason had secured the wicket at a cost of three runs. Cutler joined Murchison who reached 20 by square cutting Lamason for four. Alurchison was out to make the game as bright as possible but Gallichan, who was making the ball do all but talk, had him “hot and bothered” and when, in desperation, Murchison went out to meet one, ho failed to connect and Tindill had the bails off in a flash. Murchison made 23 and Gallichan secured the wicket at a cost of seven runs. The telegraph read 62—2— : 23. Tom Reaney, from Hawke’s Bay, joined Cutler who cover drove Lamason for four. Stumps were drawn soon afterwards with the Country team's score 71 runs for two wickets. WELLINGTON. First Innings. V. du Chateau, c Johnson, b Groombridge 24 M. O’Brien, c Reaney, b Pritchard 7 J. Ell, hit wicket, b Johnson .... 55 E. Tindill, c Reaney, b Alurchison 89 J. Lamason, c Alassey, b ChristenM. Donnelly, lbw, b Massey .... 14 N. Gallichan, c and b Pritchard 1 IS. Ward, c Norris, b Pritchard .. 29 C. Parsloe, c Pritchard, b Massey 31 B. Griffiths, b Christensen 3 J. Ashenden, not out U Extras 11 Total •• •• .. .. •• 296 Foil of the wickets: One for 15, two for 46, 3 for 148, four for 195, five for 214, six for 221, seven for 235, eight for 288, nine for 296, ten for 296. The extras were made up as follow* 3 byes, 5 leg byes, 1 wide and 2 nu-

COUNTRY TEAAI. First Innings. J. Murchison, st Tindill, b Gallichan 23 G. Robertson, b Lamason 35 A. S. H. Cutler, not out .. 7 T. Reaney, not out .. 0 Extras ~ ~ 6 Total for two wickets 71 Fall of the wickets: One for 54, two

in the circumstances. Chrystail suffered severe injuries, which included a fracture of the lower right arm, a compound fracture of the right thigh, and a crushed lower right leg which had to be amputated three inches below the knee. He was prevented from earning his livelihood and was permanently partially disabled. The special damages sought were for medical and associated expenses. The defence specifically denied the allegations, and attributed the accident to the carelessness end negligence of Chrystail in that he failed to keep a proper lookout, rode on the wrong side of the highway, had no light on his cycle, drove at a speed excessive in the circumstances, and iailed to steer clear of the car. Living three miles from Foxton, lie had visited the township on the night oi the accident, leaving on his return home about 9.30 or 10 o'clock, said Chrystail, who entered the Court on crutches and was permitted to sit down throughout his lengthy evidence. He admitted his cycle had no light, as the battery was exhausted, but rode at no more than 20 m.p.h. When he noticed an unlighted car approaching from the opposite direction, he pullea off the road, he had been travelling ou his correct side. However, the car also left the road, and next witness found himself lying on his Dack. The car had driven about 75 yards along the road. Robinson,, a passenger, came back to him. “During conversation, Robinson said to me: This must be hushed up, do not tell the police,’' alleged Chrystail. Lamb then backed the car for 75 yards and placed it on its correct side, facing towards Foxton. Detailing his injuries and sufferings, Chrystail said he had two operations after having his leg amputated. To Mr Ongley: it is incorrect that 1 asked Robinson not to report the collision to the police. It is incorrect and ridiculous that i asked him to hide* my motor-cycle in the lupins because it was unregistered, although it is correct the machine was unregistered. Witness reiterated that Robinson (who was a Foxton Borough Councillor) had asked him to hush the matter up. Moreover, he was convinced that either Robinson or Lamb, he could not say which, must have taken a magneto from between his legs as he lay near the lupins, and put it on the roadway. It was incorrect that to either Robinson or Lamb he admitted responsibility for the accident. “It's ridiculous/' was a reply used several times by Chrystail in answer to suggestions put to him by Mr Ongley. He admitted however that when, after coming out of hospital, he saw Lamb and told him that any claim would be against the insurance company and would not affect Everton. He had gone to Lamb asking for a “truthful statement." Crashed in Aeroplane. Both his legs had been broken four years ago when he crashed in his homemade aeroplane, said Chrystail, but his limbs had not been stiff. He had again enjoyed full use of his legs following that crash. He had not seen his father pick up any glass after the accident. Re-examined, Chrystail affirmed the accident would not nave happened hau ihe car been on its proper sale. A plan of the accident scene, made after a visit with Chrystail on January 20, 1937, was produced by O. J. Dolan, surveyor. The police were not advised of the accident until midnight/’ said William YViiby, who lived nearby. They were no tilled then by Ro unison after the late Dr. Wylie, of h’oxton, instructed him to do so. The doctor was summoned just after 10 p.m., said witness, who said an unknown man had aroused him at that time to use the telephone. Witness said he took a jug of water as requested to Chrystail, who was badly smashed* He lay in the lupin, while the car was on the opposite side of the roadway, hall on the bitumen. He could not remember any light on it. He saw no glass on the road. The injuries and subsequent treatment of Chrystail were detailed by Dr. E. C. Barnett. Two brothers of plaintic also gave evidence. After the luncheon adjournment Constable Owen gave evidence. He said he had found no marks on the bitumen, and no glass, when he inspected the scene. The first intimation he had of the present action was on Christmas Eve, 193 b,‘ said Everton, the first witness for tfie defence. He was the registered owner of the car, but other people used it on occasions. When Robinson borrowed the car ou December 10, witness did not know it had been taken away until the acrident was reported to him late at night. George Lamb, labourer, Foxton, said the car lights were burning on tho return journey to Foxton, a fuse having been borrowed at the place visited in tho country. The ligiits were however poor, showing only in front of the car. vVhen they noticed something come across from the grass ou witness's correct side of the grass, Robinson, sitting beside him, cried:: ‘ * it's a cow.'' immediately then there was a crash; sparks tiew, and ho knew the object had been a motor-cycle. He stopped the car in less than two lengths, and, later, found that it would not move under its own power. It was not correct that he backed the car. Chrystail asked him not to report the accident to the police or to fiis father, and asked witness to hide the motor-cycle as it was not registered. “It's my fault/' said Chrystail. When Chrystail senior arrived, he began kicking pieces of glass off the road, und continued to do so although Robinson had asked him not to. “ When plaintiff came out of hospital, he came to me where 1 was working at Hokio beach. He asked mo to go to Mr T. F. Rolling in Palmerston .North, and make a statement to the effect that 1 had no lights on the car. He said it would not affect Mr Everton at all; fie said it was between the insurance company and himself; he was going for £2OOO and would give me a cut out of it," declared Lamb. Another time Cfirystall gave him 5s to pay his fare to Palmerston .North to see Mr Relling. He did not make the trip as he promised, but kept the money. Having lived in Foxton for 35 years, ue had occupied many public positions during that time, said Frederick Robinson, stockbuyer. VVhen ho saw the object at the roadside, on his left, fie .thought at first it was a Sambur deer.

balls. Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. w T. Pritchard .. 0 74 3 H. B. Massey . .. 17 3 58 2 Groombridge .. ■ o (• 5 0 26 1 Christensen .. 0 45 2 J. Murchison . .. 10 0 42 1 Johnson .. .. 0 40 1

for 62. Paraloe Bowling Analys: 0 29 0 Ashenden 0 16 0 Lamason . 0 .12 1. Gallichan ........ 4 0 8 i