A Cricket Classic

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 621, 25 March 1929, Page 13

A Cricket Classic

J.C.L. Teams' Day Out (By “NOMAD”) One of the most exciting challenge matches of the season was played on the Domain on Saturday afternoon between the J.C.L*. A 1 eleven (challengers) and a band of 11 novices from the store, who conceded, beforehand, that they had only an elementary idea of the primary principles of wilow wielding. The result proved that the admission of the latter was correct, as they were badly beaten by the A 1 team by an innings and 139 runs. Of the individual players, it would be hard to discriminate, but veteran Veryard, the Gloucestershire player, piled up the magnificent score of 3. Given more light, less wind, and underarm bowlers, his score would undoubtedly have been double. Another promising player was Turnbull, \vh<>. was only 4$ runs short of his half century, when he failed to allow for a “curly” one. Early in his innings Fred Loomb rose a high trajectory over the head of the wicket-keeper, and narrowly missed hitting the ground-keeper. Jack Davey appeared on the crease in white flannels, with creases to match. The executioners for the victors were Eric Bell, who whirled the invading sphere of compressed leather to advanTa Se. and Pelham, who bowls a ball like a point-blank shot. McDougall, the famous Australian, emulated by Gordon Hayes, who topped the score” for the winners. Bert Clyde retired early in the game, and Speedy had hardly got set before he sot settled.

A unique series of cuts, drives and *quare-leg hits was introduced by Jim McDonald. He proved to be quicksighted, sure-handed and light-footed. He scored a grand total of four runs. Bob Purdy had duck eggs for tea. As a result of losing the match, the vanquished ones are standing a dinner i the victors. After the match a pil- ! primage was made to the statue of the iate Captain Cook, where the Imperial j l*ions were greatly admired. OLD BOYS CHAMPIONS MERRITT ROUTS CHRISTCHURCH TEAM Press Association CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday. j , Boys have again won the cric- | Jf* yiampionship. "West Christchurch i Ul « ed onl > r 107 runs for a win on p?® ars f innings yesterday and had | .‘«nt wickets in hand. The wicket, j t°*’ ever . was ideal for Merritt, having ©en softened by heavy rains during ‘ e week, and the slow bowler routed j West Christchurch batsmen, get- ‘ the s i^ e for 1-4 runs. He ' ?S. nin€ wickets for 69 runs, r d Bo *’ s were anxious to give Mera chance to get his hundred wic- ! .• * for the season and he required L more - The team went in again, pocked up 119 runs quickly and dev*re<i - Merritt got two of his wic- ; \ bu t then the batsmen defied him. J erritt was always difficult, varying r** deliveries with skill and judgment. CENTURIES AT WELLINGTON | Press Association WELLINGTON, Sunday, cricket match between the Well**V»t°n Blanket Shield team and the **ha;nder of Wellington players was on Saturday. However, • hher team is confined to those payers that the title of the match oujd imply. First eleven versus sec"ja eleven would be a better name. ® ar »t eleven has made 465 for , l *“t wickets (C. S. Dempster 120, j W 8 - Hiddleston 103 W. A. Raker 114. • T - Badcock 46. H. R. Massey 31 out). The best bowlers were yOCKhue. who took two wickets for and Brice, five for 96,