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SATURDAY COM PETITIONRESULTS TO LATE. W. L. I>- P ts ' United Service 5 4 1 8 Xejv Plymouth 6 3 3 ® Law 6 2 4 4 Inglewood 3 1 22
There are several matches in the , Thursday competition yet to be com- | pleted, but at present Urenui and Inglewood A. are leading, with one defeat each. The latter, however, have an uncompleted match with New Plymouth, Owing to the holidays, all the cup fixtures have been suspended, so that next week will be an off week with local cricketers. The Saturday competition . will resume on January 11, when Service and Law will meet. This meeting 'between these two old rivals will excite much interest, as on the last occasion on which they met it was anyone's match until the last wicket. The Saturday matches have proved very exciting of late, and last Saturday's fixture between' Law and New Plymouth proved no exception. The match was keenly contested, and was prolific of some high scoring, no fewer than 37S runs being notched during the afternoon. The match could not have been more even. Aew Plymouth, thanks to a fine innings of 90 by Gwillim, who played right up to his old form, though he opened very quietly, amassed 190. Mason (33), Harding (111), Monteath (13), and Arden (11) were the only other double scorers. Anderson (four for 23) came out with the best bowling figures, his bag including Gwillim. Law opened strongly, and Brwley and Lash carried the score to 90 before the former was bowled by Gwillim for il, after a punishing innings. Greatbatch at once assisted Lash to force the pace, and runs came fast, boundaries being numerous, relieved by an occasional sixer. Indeed, these three batsmen between them accounted for 153 runs, that being the total for five wickets when Greatbatch left clean-bowled by Mason, Lawrev and Elliott, his two colleagues, succumbing lor nil. So, too, did most of the tail, ami the inpings, which had such a promising opening, fell three short of the number required for a win just on the call of time. H. B. Reid, with a forceful 12, and R. B. Reid (7 not out) did their best to retrieve the situation, but were unable -to do so. Law deserve uo be congratulated on their sporting display. They might easily have played out time instead of forcing the gameas they did, and so have necessitated another day's play.
Inglewood were unable to fulfil their engagement again. The country team was ill-advised in entering a Saturday team as well as two Thursday teams. However, the enthusiasts in that town were in hopes that more men would be available than was the case.
North Taranaki representatives journeyed to Wanganui on Ohrktmas Day, and, as was expected, suffered defeat at the hands of Wanganui. The team that travelled was not representative . of North Taranaki cricket, but it was the best material available, and when selecting a team for home matches it is hoped that the selector will give precedence to the claims of those who did travel. Though defeated, North Taranaki were by no means disgraced. Wanganui- has a strong team, and should just about annex the Hawke Cup this year. South Taranaki were severely drubbed last" week, suffering defeat by an innings and 394 runs. Our men did much- better, and were defeated by ten wickets. The Taranaki team were, supposed to be weak in bowling but strong in batting. Wanganui, however, were disposed of for the good total of 257. Orton, who contributed a magnificent innings of 147 against South Taranaki. was the'highest, scorer with 03. Bathgate (45), Murchie (3(1), Furrie ('2!)) anil. llraev (241 being the other principal scorers. Sartcn, the Urcnui trundlcr, was evidently in good form, taking five wickets at the low cost of 41 runs. The North Taranaki batsmen could not withstand the bowling of Yronson and Holland, and were all disposed of for 124. Perham. who generally rises to the occasion ill representative matches, was top scorer with 36, Fuller scoring 30 and Sommervillo 18. North Taranaki had to follow on, and did much better. Greatbatch was in hitting mood, and. contributed a very forceful 110. Clegg (33 not out). Perliam (27). Fuller (IS), Sumner (111). Gudgeon (17) and Sonimerville' (13) also made double figures. With 13li to get and two hours to play, Orton and Murchie faced the music and the spectators were treated to some cricket that must have aroused them to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, Batting brilliantly, the runs mounted lip at record pace, and in 43 minutes Taranaki were beaten, and both l>atsmen unbeaten. Orton scored 85 and Murchie 43.
North Taranaki are now playing llicir annual match with South 'Taranaki at llawera. and 011 the iirst day's p'av Taranaki have the advantage, having scored 134 as against the home team's (i wickets for ,jl. Bain performed best with both bat arid ball, scoring 38 runs and taking four wickets. Pratt was the oiilv member of the Southern team to make a stand, his tally being 2(i. The match will be continued this morning.
On Now Year's Day Wellington will make an attack on tiie I'lunkct Shield at Auckland. Both teams .are represented by the strongest eleven available, and the tight is bound to be a keen one. Taranaki cricketers will be pleased to hear that Southall, whose bowJmg the Australians found so troublesome, on their visit to Taranaki. is included in the Wellington team. Southall has been trundling consistently for North in
the Empire City all this season, and his inc'tision does not come as a surprise. The teams will be as follows: —Auckland: Henuis, Cummiiigs, Brooke-Smith, Rountree. Taylor, Sale, Da ere, Oliflf, Soinmerville. Sneddcn, Horspool. with Kavar.agh as twelfth man. Wellington: I'eeciiey. I'.rice. lilaeklock, Blamires, Grimmett, Xaughton. Phillips, Bobinson, Saunders, .Schmoll, Sout-liall and \\ ilson. . Auckland lost one of its numerous shields last week, when the Christchurch Boys' High School lifted the lleathcote Williams cricket shield from the Auckland College and Grammar School. Aucklandcrs say that the shield is only on loan to the -South Island, anil will be returnable on demand. The New South Wales teachers, who are on a holiday tour of New Zealand, appear to be a fairly solid combination. In the matches against Wellington and Ilawke's Hay they have shown to great advantage. The Wellington team must be considered representative in the line i,cnse of 1.1 e word, as it cemorised eight of thos', who are to go in tpiest of the Plunke.t Shield. The result proved a draw, Wellington scoring 11(1 in ihe lirst innings.
The, scored irCi in their first venture, and 2">B for the loss of six wickets. Soullull, who must have been ir.'-hided purely for his bowl ins;, was not tried in the visitors' 'iivt inning- 5 . ami in the stolid secured one wick ■( for 3-1 funs. Ilawke's liay were defeated by 4 Wiekeis. a foali,re the Manner in which (lie visitors' tail wafftfd. After losing i> i wicke-t.-i for HO rims, the lirst inning- pro duced 221. ;n, 1 though three wick-o; | were down for twenlv-five, 102 v.as u.u when the sixth fell. The match Avifcli\ the Wellington teachers moved it ilrnv. Harvey. Harms. McMullen and P, proved prolific scorers. The South Melbourne team has so far be ins playing second rate Associations,
viz., Marlborough and Wairarapa, both of whom have' proved soft snaps. Kyle and Kenny have struck form with the bat. but Trott so far has not shown form. They <are opposed to Wellington at preseni, and this should give a line as to their .'capability. The news that the proposed tour of a |New S'puth Wales team has; fallen [through will be received with regret by Nevr Zealand cricketers, and particularly by Taranaki-ites, as arrangements were well for'.vard for bringing the visitors to New Plymouth, where a match would i have been played against a North Taranaki eleven. We say eleven advisedly, as popular opinion would be against any other number being, substituted after the fine display put up by our men agaiiirit the last Australian team. The stumbling block appears to be an item of £OS for contingent expenses. It is hoped this can be overcome.
' The Sheffield Shield competitions have commenced in Australia, and, judging from present appearances, it looks' as if the coveted trophy will be taken from New South Wales this year. Already they have, been defeated by the South Australians, and Victoria, so far as the match has gone, have the advantage. Plaving against South Australia at Adelaide the Mother State was without the urn-ices of Jsanlsley, Macartney, Kelleway, S. E. Gregory ami G. R. Hazlitt, who accompanied the Australian eleven ijx-England on its hist visit, so that the eleven could not be called representative of the full sft'ength of New South Wales. V. Trump,er, who captains the. tn.vm, E. L. Wadds. R. B. Minnett an.! S. H. Knier.v in fact were the only members of the team to play in Adelaide before. It was not expected in Sydney, however, that Lhe team would be trounced to the extent of an innings and 53 runs. South Australia put up the fine total of 5(i!) (Steele, not out, 123, Chamberlain_ 103, Mayne 12-1) j agaiii-s t New South VI ales 27(i„and 240. I The peerless Trumpcr contributed 0 and 11.
Altogether 42 matches have been played between these Suites, New South Wales winning 20 and. South Australia.
i Against Victoria New .South Wales on ja. dead wicket could -only compile 84, i Trnmper topping the store with 20. \ ie- | toria have; lost 9 wickets for 181. Car- | roll scored 73 and Ransford 37. I The news that the Board of Control | has decided not to take evidence publicly in connection with the charges of I alleged misconduct against certain lnembci's of the Australian team who recently visited England has been 'received with mixed feelings. Tbc whole Australian public is interested in the doings of its .team. Any stigma attaching to its doings will to a certain extent he reflected on the public of Australia. The fullest enquiry should lie made into the charges, and the public have a right to be made cognisant of them, and also to be assured that stejis will be taken in future to prevent any re-occurrence of them. Not only should a, player be. chosen for his ability to piny tihe game, but also for his personal character. The Trnmper benefit match, New Soulh Wales v.- The Rest of Australia, will be played at Sydney, commencing on February 7th. In 1:1 ie ma Mi," Sydney University v. Melbourne University, the former made a. brilliant start, and mainly owing to C. .1. Tozer's 132 and P. M. Farrar's 155, the scoring board showed 300 for the loss of three wickets. Thereafter a collapse ensued, and the whole side were out for 407.
Young C'is Dacre, the 13-year-old schoolboy of Devonport, Auckland, registered' another fine performance on Saturday week, when he scored a faultless 175 for the North Shore fourth grade team against Eden. This brought his aggregate for the season to 1025 runs ■ -.'i.S.'l, Mr tiu; fourth grade team of his club, 41 for the second ( eleven, and 3!)S for his school. He has scored five centuries, and his average for fourth grade cricket is 14.1.7. His 170 on the 14th instant was made without boundaries, and included two 7's and three Ci's. Dacre, in addition, took eight wickets for 22 rnns the same afternoon. /'I don't tliink New Zealand cricket is properly rated." said Mr. McMullen. captain of the visiting New South Wales teachers' ..team, at a gathering: at Wellington oil Thursday evening. 'T understand that soon a New 'South Wales eleven are to come over here, and, in I my small way. I will do all T can to persuade tliem to make it as strong a team as possible. New Zealanders are all too | modest about their cricket, lmt, in my opinion, tliev could raise an eleven to do credit to themselves in a ninfcih with the Australians."
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