SATURDAY’S CRICKET

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12610, 22 November 1926, Page 9

SATURDAY’S CRICKET

THIRD SERIES OF SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP BOWLERS IN THE ASCENDANCY BADCOCK OUTSTANDING WITH BAT AND BALL Bowlers were again in the ascendancy over batsmen on Saturday afternoon, when the third series of senior championship matches were concluded. The overnight and early morning rain to some extent affected the wickets, and Old Boys were the only side to top the double century mark. Hutt gained a decisive “four pointer” over Institute at the suburban ground, while ’Varsity sprang a surprise and a four-point victory at the expense of Midland on the Basin Reserve. At Kilbirnie, Y.M.C.A. also claimed a “four pointer.” Old Boys just topped Thorndon’s first innings total of 258, after an exciting finish. Petone defeated Wellington by 89 runs on the first innings—another three point win. Badcock’s fine all-round performance, and Calvert’s exhilirating knock for Institute against Hutt, provided the outstanding features of the matches. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES. WITH THE BAT. A. M. Hollings (’Varsity) 135 L. Calvert (Institute) 80 F. T. Badcock (Kilbirnie) 72 A. Westbrook (Y.M.C.A.) 56 K. James (Old Boys) 54 W. S. Brice (Petone) 51 not out. H. N. Lambert (Old Boys) 4C WITH THE BALL. F. T. Babcock (Kilbirnie) K. 8 for 67 H. M. McGirr (Hutt) 5 for 13 L. Beard (Hutt) 4 for 14 H. R. White (Y.M.C.A.) 4 for 23

KILBIRNIE_V. Y.M.C.A. VICTORY TO THE LATTER BADCOCK BOWLS WELL. The Kilbirnie-Y.SI.C.A. match was concluded at the Kilbirnie Reserve 011 Saturday. Y.M.C.A., who commenced their second innings late in the afternoon on the previous Saturday, managed to score a win over Kilbirnie, although they made a very unfortunate start; Henderson, Virtue, and Grant all falling to Badcock with only seven runs between them. Westbrook joined the not out man, Smith, but only to see him caught by Wilton behind the wickets. White, the next man in, had only time to compile six when he was dismissed by Bailcock. M. Henderson followed White to the wickets, but after adding a useful lfi to the total lie was clean bowled by the coach. Browne was then associated with Westbrook, but after hitting two fours he wus sent back to the pavilion by Bramley. Westbrook, who had been handling a useful hat and compiled a forceful score of 56, was at length beaten by Badcock. Birch and McGirr were together in a useful partnership, adding 47 before Eirch was caught by Morris off the coach. Tho innings closed at 4.35 p.m. Y.M.C.A First innings 109, Second Innings. Smith, c Wilton, b Badcock 7 U. Henderson, c and b Badcock ... 7 Grant, st Wilton, b Badcock 0 Virtune, c and b Badcock 0 White, e and b Badcock 0 M. Henderson, b Badcock 18 Browne, b Bramley $ Westbrook, c Redmond, b Badcock 56 Birch, c Morris,i b Badcock 10 McGirr, c Wilton, b C. ChristopheTson ’. 37 Haughey, not out O' Extras 15 Total 164 Bowling analysis.—Badcock took eight wickets for 67 runs, W. Chnstopherson none for 13, Bramley one for 21, Armstrong none for 13, E. Christopherson one for seven, Morris none for 15, and Hearno none for 13. KILBIRNIE —First innings 101 Second Innings. Greig, lhw, b Grant „ 8 E. C'hristopherson, o Virtue, b Henderson 1 5 W. C’hristopherson, b Grant 6 A. Morris, c Virtue, b Henderson 3 W. Redmond, c Birch, b Henderson 4 Badcook, b White 72 Armstrong, b White 23 Bramley, o Virtue, b White 0 Svkes, run out 7 Hearne, not out 1 Wilton, b White 0 Extras 8 Total *137 Bowling analysis.—Browne took 11c wickets for 18 runs, M. Henderson three for 50, White four for 23, anc Grant two for 38.

EASY FOR HUTT INSTITUTE’S”POOR BATTING CALVERT THE~EXCEPTION. Hutt had no difficulty in gaining a “four pointer” at the expense of Institute on the concluding afternoon’s play at the suburban ground on Saturday. Hutt on the previous afterj noon’s play knocked up 100, and Institute had seven wickets down for 4G at the drawing of stumps. Malcolm (12) and Exton (1), the uni defeated batsmen, continued at the crease. However, the remainder of the innings proved a disaster. Malcolm was caught by McGirr off Beard without having added to his score, and Exton, after scoring a single, had his stumps spreadeagled by McGirr. Griffiths failed to trouble the scorers, being caught by Aldersley off McGirr, and Massey, the not out man, scarcely received an opportunity tc open his socring account. Ten minutes saw Institute all out for a meagre 48, McGirr and Beard reaped a harvest oi wickets. Following on, Institute fared little better until Calvert came on the scene. The score board showed nine wickets down for 55 when Calvert and Griffiths set up a great last wicket partnership. Calvert did all the scor ing while Griffiths held his end up and the runs came by leaps anc bounds. Calvert spanked the bowline of McLeod, Aldersley and Nunn at over the field. It was not until th< total had been raised from 55 to 13' that the partnership was dissolved • McGirr brought Watson on, and tin change proved effective, Calvert lifting a ball into Gwilliam’s hands, aftei r having scored 80. Calvert gave a remarkably das hi 111 display, and included in his tally m - less than six 6’s and nine 4’s. Re ) quiring 27 runs to win Hutt com r menoed their second strike after tin tea adjournment. McLeod and Nuqi

were the opening batsmen. Both quickly jumped iuto their stride] and the runs were knocked off without the loss of a wicket. Details:— HUTT. First innings 155 Second Innings. E. McLeod, not out 12 H. Nunn, not out 16 Total for no wickets 28 INSTITUTE. First Innings. Banks, c McKay, b McGirr 0 Prince, b Beard 3 Foley, Ibw, b Beard 15 Burt, o Nunn, b McGirr 7 Bilby, c Tattersall, b McGirr ...... 0 Calvert, run out 0 Baumber, b Beard 0 Malcolm, e McGirr, b Beard ... 12 Exton, b McGirr 2 Massey, not out 0 Griffiths, c Aldersley, b McGirr ... 0 Extras 9 Total .* 48 Bowling analysis.—Beard took four wickets for 14 runs, McGirr five for 13, and Watson none for 12. Second Innings. Banks, b Aldersley 3 Prince, Ibw, b Aldersley 9 “Fflley, b McLeod 2 Malcolm, st Tattersall, b McLeod 9 Baumber, b Aldersley 6 Bilby, c Aldersley, b McLeod 11 Massey, o Gwilliam, b Nunn 2 Exton, b Nunn 0 Calvert, c Gwilliam, b Watson ... 80 Burt, b Nunn 0 Griffiths, not out 7 Extras , 4 .-!• Total ....; ; 133 . Bowling analysis.—Aldersley took ttireo wickets for 21 runs, McLeod three for 53, Nunn three for 54, and Watson one for 1. thre¥point’ WIN PETONE DEFEAT"WELLINGTON BRICE IN FORM. . Petone scored a three-point win over Wellington on the Village wicket on Saturday afternoon, getting home by 89 runs on the first innings. Wellington were dismissed for 94 on the previous afternoon’s play, when, at tile drawing of stumps, Petone had 66 showing on the board for the loss of four wickets (Mark and “Ginger” Nichalls, Hamilton and Capstick). Continuing their innings on Satur‘day Petone, principally owing to “Stan” Brice’s valuable contribution, easily topped Wellington’s total, the last wicket falling with the total at 183. The honours of the match again go to Brice. The Village skipper, following his bowling success, showed fine form with the bat. He treated the bowling with the utmost confidence, and put plenty of wood into his strokes. His 51 not out was an attractive innings, scored all round the wicket. Reyling (13). “Mat” Corner (12) and Fiulayson (11 not out) aU rendered serviceable assistance. Wellington in their second venture at the crease registered 121, the principal contributors being Monkhouse, 37 not out, Wagstaffe 25, and Hiddleston 14.

PETONE. First Innings. M. F. Nicliolls, Ibw, b Craig ... 0 H. E. Nicliolls, c Plant, b Hiddleston 33 Hamilton, c Monkhouse, b Plant 5 Capstick, b O’Connor 19 Corner, c Bruce, b O’Connor 12 Brice, not out 51 Finlayson. run out 11 Reyling, b O’Connor 13 Patrick, c Plant, b Tucker 8 Cate, c Plant, b Tucker 2 Smyrk, b Tucker 9 Extras 20 Total 183 Bowling analysis.—Plant took one wicket for 45 tuns, Craig one for 17, Cousins none for 18, Tucker three for 21, Hiddleston one for 31, and O’Connor three for 31. WELLINGTON. First innings 94 PRESS COMPETITION Playing at Kclburn Park on Saturday afternoon, “Evening Dost” defeated “N.Z. Times” by 50 runs on the first innings. On the previous Saturday “Evening Post” knocked up 156, anti at the drawing of stumps “N.Z. Times” had lost eight wickets for 70. Resuming, “N.Z. Times” carried their total to 106. “Evening Post” in their second strike declared with seven wickets down tor 81 (Blundell 33 not out. At the drawing of dell 33 not out). At the drawing of venture compiled 63 for the loss of six wickets (Hendry 20 not out, Mummery 15). Blundell was the most successful trundler for. the “Even-

lug Post,’* while for the “N.Z. Times” Hnmorton took four wickets and Hendry two. “Dominion” defeated “N.Z. Truth” at Newtown Park by 80 runs. On tlio ■l.jenlng day “Dominion” compiled 04 and “Truth” 63. Resuming on Saturday “Dominion” knocked up 136 for the loss of six wickets (Gibson 52 not out, Coleman 49, Bell 16), and declared the innings closed. “Truth' were dismissed for 73 (Kigali 18, Toomer 13, Brown 10, Bolton 10). Bowling for the "Dominion,” Boyle took 6 for 40, and Coleman, two for 27. For “Truth,” Hennessey captured threo for 21, and Perkihc three for 80. mercantlleTleague Customs and Agents 120 (Mackie 53, Gaeriu 22, Wilson 16, L’Estrnnge 10) v. P. and T. 67 (Carr 23, Bull 19). iiowling for Customs and Agents Cotterill took six for 16 runs, Mackie three for 26, and for P. and T. Kelly secured five for 3 5 and Crundwell two for 4. Nivens 190 (Bolt u<, Elliott 30, Croll 22) v. Electric Light B 107 (Eaulkes 27, Thurston 23). Bowling for Niven Dawe took seven wickets for 41 runs. For Electrio Light B Thurston captured live . for 56. Pastimes 99 v. Electric A 93. Bat- , ting for Pastimes: Patterson 46, llooney 16. Batting for Electric Light.: Maddock 31, Hollett 18 and Winter 13. Bowling for Pastimes: Wylie seven for 27. Bowling for Electric Light: Trott nine for 41Macky, Logan 267 for seven wickets v. Odlin’s 50. Best scores for Micky’s were: TiJyard 176, Marsh 30, Gillies 14, Featherston 12, Hall 10; and for Odlin’s: Williams 11. Best howling pirfbrmnnces were: Tilyard six for 15, and Johnson four for 36; and willinms four for 71 for the losers. Smith and Smith (96) v. Harbour Board (335 for five wickets). Batting for Smith and Smith, Robert (16), Waller (16), Bailey (15).' Batting for Harbour Board, Grey (107), Reid (85), Boxall (27), Wright (15). Bowling for Smith and Smith, Robson one for 17, Chisholm one for 24. Bowling for Harbour Board, Grey three for 5, McLennan three for 29, Fitzgerald three for 42, and O’Brien one for 11. Stewarts (175) v. Whiteombe and Tombs (133). For Stewarts. Devonport (99 not out), Hassell (35), Wat-

son (13). For Whiteombe and Tombs, Chant (40), Camon (33): Bowling for Stewarts, Watson fou rfor 46, Devonport four for 25. around~thTdominion GAMES IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND RESULTS Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, November 20. The Auckland Cricket Association’s competition was continued to-day in fine weather. Playing against Y.M.C.A. Ponsonby made 182 (Taylor 37). Bowley, the new cricket coach, took six wickets for 26 runs. Y.M.C.A. lost seven wickets for 105 (Bowley, lbw, 0; Dock 39, Lewis 30, not out). University made 462 for four wickets against North Shore “B” (Smeeton 106, Garrard 115, not out. Matliieson 85). North Shore “A,” playing against Devonport, made 164. (Montcitn 47, Nettleton 37). McAllen took six wickets for 59. Parnell lost four wickets for >’*>. Eden, playing Grafton, made 313 for nine wickets (Mills, thrown out, 122, Postles 60, Cooper 58, Butler 36. not out). FOR SHIELD GAMES. Tho following players hare been selected for practice for representative matchos under the direction of E. IT. Bowlev:—O. F. W. Allcott, A. Anthony, W. J. Coates. 1. W. Cooper, C. C. Dacro, R. E. Frater. D. R. Garrard, J. P. Gerrard, H. D. Gillesplo, H. E. Horspool. A. F,. Trving, J. F. Mills, S. Newdick, A. S. Player, A. J. Postles, R. W. Rowntree. A. H. Scott, J. R. Simpson. S. G. Smith, N. C. Snedden, and H. Wilson. DUNEDIN GAMES DUNEDIN, November 21. The wickets were soft for cricket matches yesterday. Grange in their first innings against Carisbrook made 88 (Galland 23. Mcmullan 23). Blunt took four wickets for 29 runs. Dickinson two for 32, and Douglas one for 0. Carisbrook replied with 114 for fire wickets (Blunt 73, not out, Austin 32).

Alloo secured four wickets for 62 runs, paring at one stage an. average of four for 11. Albion scored 183 against Dunedin; Caskie scaring GO, Reid 28, and Binney 28. Torrance took three wickets for 39 runs, and McGregor three for 95. Dunedin have lost two wickets for 15. Shepherd took one wicket for 5, and Blamires one for nine. Conradie, a Grange third grade player, scored 105, CHRISTCHURCH FIXTURES CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 21. In the cricket competition on Saturday Riccarton scored 206 in their first innings (0. Gorrie 60, W. Guiney 35, J. Powell 49). East Christchurch made 105 for seven wickets (G. Gregory 58, T. Mullan 16). For East Christchurch McEwen took five wickets for 74 runs. Playing against St. A|bans West Christchurch in their first innings made 162 (A. R. Blank 27, F. Garrett 19, J. L. Findlay 43, C. A. Cocks 33). St. Albans have put on 89 for four wickets (F. Woods 34, C. G. Crawford 31). For St. Albans D. Sandman took six wickets for 60 runs. Syenhnlm in their first innings against lUnwood made 145 (J. Robertson 37, W. R. Patrick 19, W. Olliver 22. E. (Snsson 13). T.imvoos: have lost 6i« wickete for 61 runs (Al. Boon 33). For Lift wood Read took four wickets lor <3, and Kennedy four for 29. Old Collegians in- the first innings against 014 Boys made 115, and the latter 85 Ipr seven wickets. For Old Collegians Bruges made 39 and Jackman 21. For <'ld Boys Mortlock made 24 and Powell 19. Burrows took five wickets for '39, and Powell three for 31. NORTH TARANAKI WINS REPRESENTATIVE CONTEST Per Pr, s.. Association. NEW PLYMUCm. November 21. The firSt reorvoer.tative match of the season was pliiyVi on Saturday when

North Taranaki defeated South Taranaki. North Taranaki made 169 (Kingston 49, Nasmith 39, Lasli 26), Penny taking seven wickets for 47 runs. South were dismissed for 71 (Penny 14). Clarke taking six wickets for IS runs. Following on. South made 133 (C. Little 43). North then knocked up the required runs three minutes inside time. WAIRARAPA GAMES UNITED BEAiTcARTERTON. (Bv Telegraph—Special to “Times.”) MASTERTON, November 20. The Wairarapa senior championship matches were continued this afternoon. The wickets were soft, owing to rain. United, with 323 runs, defeated Carterton by an innings and 159 runs. Carteiton scored 62 (Suckling 12. Booth 11). and 102 (Whitburn “3 Suckling 28, Riggs 17, Booth 14). A DOUBLE~CENTURY DEMPSTER HITS OUT. Per Press Associatio*. WANGANUI. November 21. Playing in a club competition. N. S. Dempster scored a brilliant 207 runs with great shots all round the wicket. Dempster aggregates 402 runs i r two innings.