SATURDAY’S CRICKET.

Shannon News, 1 February 1927, Page 3

SATURDAY’S CRICKET.

SHANNON v. PHOENIX. At Levin on Saturday, Shannon easily defeated Phoenix, the former declaring their first innings closed with the loss of three wickets for a total of 200 runs, Cliff Hutit (77) and Aim (64) not out being largely responsible for the score. Phoenix made a bad beginning at the tvicket, losing three wickets without opening their scoring account. . On the fall of their fourth wicket their score stood at 30 runs, the innings closing for a total of 79 runs. Phoenix in their second attempt had lost one wicket for 69 runs when stumps were drawn. Following are the scores:— SHANNON. C. Hunt, c Biss, b Emmett 77 Spring, c Mackenzie, b Auckram 14 Aim, not out 64 Roach, b J. McKenzie 4 Harris, not out 10 Extras 31. Total (3'-wickets declared) ... 200 Bowling.—Biss 0 for' 13, Emmett 1 for 41) Hunter 0 for 34, Auckram 1 for 38, J. McKenzie 1 for, 42. PHOENIX. Auckram, b Aim 0 Pink, b Roach . , 0 D Mackenzie, b Newt-h 19 J Jvlaekenzie, b Newth ?<? Hunter, c Harris, b Newth. 0 Nicholson, b Newth 1 Webb, b Spring 0 Langelan, c Moore, b Aim 20 Emmett, e Newth, b Aim C Evans,. not out 4 Biss, b Aim 3 Extvas 9 Total ! 79 Bow-ling.—Roach 1 for 8, Aim 4 for 22. Morgan 0 for 8, Newth 4 for 16, Spring 1 for 14, C. Hunt 0 for 2.. LEVIN AT PARAPARAUMU.

Levin journeyed to Paraparaumu on Saturday, and after a keen game, victory rested with the Southern men by a margin of 25 runs. Phillips and Meodie gave Levin a fair start,, the first wicket falling with the score at 26, but then disaster set in, and four wickets fell in quick time. Matters did not look, at all promising, until Varnham and Ilopa became associated in a valuable partnership enabling their side to reach a three-figure total before the innings closed. Varnham, who has been gradually getting into form, batted with plenty of enter- 1 prise, while Hopa showed excellent judgment in selecting his scoring shots. Fitton and Thomson opened Paraparaumu’s innings in an auspicious manner, and both batted with plenty of confidence, particularly Thomson, who severely punished anything of a loose nature. His 65 was contributed in a businesslike manner. . The remaining batsmen, although not doing anything sensational, managed to pass Levin’s score before being disposed of. Details: LEVIN. Phillips, b Lynch 1(5 Moodie, b Thomson 14 Martin, e Weggery, b Thomsen . . 1 Bennett, b Lynch 1 Taylpr, c Reeve, b Lynch 1 Varnham, c Fitton, b Thomson .. 36 Field, c Thomson, b Lynch ..... 15 Hopa, not out 22 Walker, b Thomson 0 McDonald, c Thomson, b Fitton .'. 1 Harvey, b Fitton 0 Extras / . 15 Total . 122 Bowling.—Lynch 4 for 41, Thomson 4 for 40, Allen 0 for 24, Fitton 2 for 5.. PARAPARAUMU. Fitton, b Phillips 19 Thomson, b Bennett 65 Allen ,b Phillips 6 Johnson, b Field 11 Parata, c McDonald, b Field .... 2 Weggery, c Phillips, b Field .... 10 B. Lynch, b Bennett 5 Reeve, e Martin, b Phillips 7 Roe, c Field, b Bennett .......... 6 O. Lynch, not out . 2 H. Lynch, b Bennett 2 Extras 12 Total 147 . Bowling.—Bennett 4 for 58, Phillips 3 for 39, Field 3 for 26, Taylor 0 for 1 9