CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1919, Page 7

CRICKET.

JJORTH TARANAKI v. NOMADS. , FIHST DAY'S PLAY. The position Is:— XOMADS. Ist. Innings 191 2nd innings, no wickets for 18 NORTH TARANAKI. Ist. inmnes 177 Thero was ideal weather yesterday for tlie opening of the flrst representative cricket match of the season, when North Taranaki players met the 'Nomads, a team from tho Rangltlkel and surrounding districts. The match was played on the Boys' High School grounds, which were in splendid condition, the wicket being in excellent order and played well throughout the day. The visitors who have not played during the war period, were particularly pleased wtih the ground. Collins captained the Nomad 3 and Btainton was skip ot tho North Taranaki team. The visitors won the toss and Collins elected to send hfc men to the wickets. By mutual agreement the teams consisted of twelve men each. MOHNINQ PLAT. Collins and Hlndmarah opened the Inninp Clarke taking the bowling at the southern end, and off the flrst over three runs and five byes were registered. Johnson took the bowling at the other end. Buns did not come very quickly, and In the sth bail of Johnson's second over he bowled Hindmarsh—lS—l—4. Ongley filled the breach, but was run out without scoring, a quick return from an overthrow effecting hl3 despatch—l9—2—o. G Marshall was next man in, but was some time at the wicket before he opened his account. The bowling was very steady, and the batsmen played cautiously. When 29 were up, Nicoll replaced Clarke at the southern end, and oil the seventh ball of the over Stainton caught Co.llns smartly behind the wickets—3l—3—ll. K. Marshall came in, and opened his account with two off the last ball of Nicoll's over. In the samoi bowler's third over he beat 0. | Marshall with a yorker and the score board read—46—4—ll. K. Cave came in and opened by snicking Nicoll to leg for one. The half-century appeared after !iO minutes' play, and Osborne replaced Johnson and the flrst boundary of the match was hit by IC. Marshall, who cut the new bowler nicely. Blundell was put on at the southern end and smart fielding by Heskett and Palmer saved a couple of boundaries. Osborne continued at the northern end and sent down the flrst maiden over, and Blundell sent down another maiden to K. Marshall. Cave narrowly missed being run out through Nicoll dropping the ball, and in the next stroke the batsman sent Osborne to the boundary. A bad miss by Weston gave four byes off the last ball of Nicoll's over. In the next over, Osborne clean bowled K. MarsUall with the seventh ball—"4—s—l6. H E. Crosse filled the gap and Osborne completed apotber maiden over. Lash was put on in place of Blundell, and the over produced fout singles. In Osborne's next over, Cross* hit him to the boundary off the lost ball. JohneoL then returned to the crease and Cn.ss' sent up a full toss which fell between Weiton and Robertson. Clarke came on aga<n at the south end, and was nicely cut through <ne slips to the boundary for four. The century appeared on the board after an hour ann 35 minutes' play. Clarke's next iver wa3 the most expensive up to this Btage, yle'd'np 15 runs, including a six by Crosse. Cave hit Johnson right to long field, and dropped a difficult catch at which he made a very good attempt while running fast. batsmen were now batting freely, and runs came readily notwithstanding the fielding was good. Osborne was transferred to the southern end and Heskett took up the bowling at the other end. Crosse hit Heskett's flrst ball to the boundary, but he had revengo' In the next ball, when Robertson accepted a close chance at point, and the score board showed 130—6—35. The partnership yielded 56 runs. Arkwright was next in, and opened his score with one off tho first ball. Early in his lnntags ho gave an easy chance to Hasc.l at mid off, -which the fieldsman dropped. The scoring was steadied down, and soon after Osborno clean bowled ATkwrigh* and the over was a maiden—l39—7—l. J H Miles filled the vacancy, and opened with a single to leg. The next half-century appeared after two hours and 5 minutes' play. In Heskett's fourth over he bowled Miles, and the score at the luncheon adjournment was 156—8—1/ AFTERNOON PLAT. Play was resumed at 2 o'clock, Smith joining Care at the wickets. Osborno took up the bowline at the southern end. Heskett continued at the north end. In Osborne's second over Smith had a life, on account of Hassl? failing to hold a low catch which came straight 'at him. A change was rung r-:i at the north-end, Blundell taking the btw from Heskett. The second ball of the ovei was driven to the boundary by Smith. In Osborne's next over Cave was neatly caitptt by Lash off Osborne, and the score board read IVS—9—69; Cave played a splendid innings. Hp gave very few chances, and though lito style is peculiar he Is a safe batsman, nnd proved hard to dispose of. Broad joined Smith and was bowled by Osborne's first ball —l7B—lo—o. Butler was last man in. nnd hit the second ball from Osborne to the boundary. In playing to Blundell he lifted cue ball right out of the field, but a few balls later tie bowler had his revenge find the innings closed at 2.50, for 191. Butter was at the wickets only a few minutes, but knocked up 12 runs. There was only one stage of. the innings when runs came very freely, and that was during the partnership between Cavo and Crosse. The batsmen were never able to take liberties, and all tho bowlers were treated with the utmost respect. Osborne was the most consistent, and came through with tho best record, his 14 oveTs, including four maidens, and lie got four wlckels for 34 Tuns. The fielding of the local men was good throughout, and very Utile was missed. FREE HITTING. Heskett and Haseli opened the innings for North Taranaki, Collins taking the ball at the southern end. Heskett cut the second ball nicely for two. Broad bowled from tho north end and the first ball went for three to Heskett. hit tho some bowler nicely to leg for four, and Heskett sent Collins to the boundary for four. Two balls later he was bowled by Collins, and the score was 20—1—10. La3h filled the breach and opened hfa account with four. Haseli began to hit out, and Lnsh sent another one to the boundary. Haseli gave a very hot chance lo Cave, which was not accopted. A little later tho same fieldsman missed a hard drive along the turf by Haseli, who immediately drove Collins again for four. Ongley replaced- Broad at the north end, and Lash sent his flrst ball to the boundary. Fifty appeared In 23 minutes, and twenty were added «in the netft ten minutes, both batsmen hitting cut freely at anything at all loose, and 80 went up after 35 minutes' play v Haseli was eventually tempted too far out to one of Ongley's slow tossed balls, and was neatly stumped by Arkwright—B2—2—49. Weston came in and notched one off the first ball from Ongley. The afternoon tea idjonrnment was taken at 3.30, the score then being 95. SLOWER PLAY. On resuming at 4 o'clock. Lash drove Ongley for one, and Collins caught Weston off the next ball in a neat left hand attempt —96—3—l, Johnson joined Lnsh and opened with a drive for two off Ongle.v. Lash sur--1 vlved an appeal for a catch off Collins, who sent down the flrst maiden over for the innings. The century appeared on the board for 55 minutes' play. Butler missed a hard drive to the off by Lash, which went almost to the boundary, and three runs were added. Broadreplaced Collins at the south end. The first ball appeared to puzzle Lash a llttie, and the next ball he turned to leg and was commencing to run, but the ball was returned smartly by Crosse and the batsman readied his crease only Just in time. Smith came on in place of Broad at the south end, and Lash was caught at the wickets off the last hall of the over, which was a maiden—l3o—4—4l. Wicketkeepers were changed, at this stage, Crosse replacing Arkwright. Osborne took Lash's place at the wickets, and Smith sent down Another maiden to Johnson. Osborne gave a chance to the wicket-keeper, but Crosse failed to touch the stumps, and Smith's next over was also a maiden, which made the play appear somewhat, slow, Ongley continued the bowling from the north end and kept the runs down, though Osborne cut him for four. ' Smith sent down 26 balls beforo any runs were scored off him, and then Osborno hit him for two. In the next ball, however, he was caught by Cave—l42—s—9. Clarke was the next in, - and when Smith hod completed the over Arkwright came on at the other end. One run came off the over, and Smith then sent, down his fourth maiden. He was replaced by 1 Collins; who sent down a miiden "t6 Johnson Clarke began to hit out to Arkwright, and 150 was registered for an hour and three-quarter's i play. In his .next over, Collins bowled Johii- > eon, who missed a fast one to which he stepped 5 back —1356—15. Robertson joined Clarke 1 a*d hit Collins for four in the first stroke. In i tho next oveV he sent ATkwright to the leg. 1 boundary. Ongley was put on at the north • end again and tempted Robertson far out from • thb crease with the inevitable" result, and the 7 board read 1«*0 ; 7—10, Nicoll come in and • was clean bowled In the third hull following—--170—-S—o. ' Palmer was npxt man in, and drove the fi r st. ball- from flnslev to the riff bmdftiy. shortly after, that Clark* got la

front to one of Ongley's and the ninth wicket fell for 175, Blundell came in and opened with one on the first stroke, and with the next ball Ongley howled Palmer—l76—lo—4. Stainton was last man in and succumbed to the first ball he faced from Collins, and tho innings closed at 5.30 p.m. for 177. UNNECESSARY RISKS. Altogether the batting of the home players was fair. Some of them showed .in inclination to tako unnecessary risks. 1 The early part of the innings was characterised by forceful cricket, in which Hasell and Lash took a leading part. The latter display was somewhat disappointing. The bowling was not particularly brilliant. Collins got a lot of speed on the leather, and Ongley, with his slow work, managed to account for six wickets. Smith proved difficult to play, and out of five overs, four were maidens. He secured two wickets for two runs. The visitors' fielding was very good. SECOND INNINGS. The -visitors opened their second Innings at 6.40, Arkwright and Smith going to tho wickets. Clarke took tho ball at the south end and gent down a maiden. Osborne came on at the other end, and a four and a few singles wume, when Johnson replaced Clarke at the other end. Runs came very slowly, and when stumps were drawn at G o'clock, the visitors were 18 without tho loss of a wicket Play will be resumed at 10 o'clock this morning. DETAILS OP THE PLAT. Following are the details NOMADS. FIRST INNINGS. Collins, c. Stalnton, b. Nicoll 14 Hindmarsh, b. Johnson 4 Ongley, run out 0 O. Marshall, b. Nicoll 11 K. Marshall, b. Osborne 16 Care, c. Lash, to. Osborne <59 Crosse, c. Robertson, b, Heskett ......... 35 Arkwright, b. Osborne 1 H, Miles, b. Heskett .... 1 Smith, not out 7 Broad, b. Osborne 0 Butler, b. Blundell ....... ..... 12 Extras 21 Total 191 Bowling analysis: Clarke, 1 overs, no maidens, 33 runs, no wickets; Johnson, 10 overs, no maidens, 31 runs, 1 wicket; Nicoll, 4 overs, no maidens, 19 runs, 2 wickets ; Osborne, 14 overs, 4 maidens, 34 runs, four wickets; Blundell, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs, 1 wicket; Lash, 2 overs, no maidens, 6 runs, no wickets; Heskett, 0 overs, no maidens, 32 runs, 2 wickets. SECOND INNINGS. Arkwright, not out . 9 Smith, not out 9 NORTH TARANAKI. FIRST INNINGS. Heskett, b. Collins 10 Has&li, st. Arkwright, b. Ongley 49 Lash, c. Arkwright, b. Smith 41 Weston, c. Collins, b. Ongiey 1 Johnson, b. Collins 15 Osborne, c. Care, b. Smith 9 Clarke, I.bAV., b. Ongley 16 Robertson, st. Crosse, b. Ongley ....... 10 Nicoll, b. Ongley 0 Palmer, b. Ongley 4 Blundell', not out 2 Stalnton, b. Collins 0 Extras 20 Total 177 Bowling analysis: Collins, 14 overs, 2 maidens, 4f> runs, 3 wickets; Broad, 5 overs, no 'maidens, 39 runs, 0 wickets; Ongley, 13 overs, no maidens, 53 runs, 0 wickets; Smith, 5 overs, 4 maidens, 2 Tuns, 2 wickets; ArkWright, 4 overs, o maidens, 17 runs, 0 wickets. THE NOMADS. The Nomads were organised in 1907 by the effort* of Mr. H. F. Arkwright, of Marton, with tho object of providing an annual cricketing holiday of a fortnight for players in outlying districts. They toured in various parts of New Zeal'and each year until the outbreak of war. This year the tour has been revived, and the first gams was played at Hawera on Saturday and Monday. On leaving New Plymouth the team plavs Wangatiui (January 1 and 2), Rangitikel (January 3). Manawatu (January 4 and 5), Wellington (January 8 and 9), Wellesley Club, (January 10). The Nomads who are now on tour, and the districts from wliica they hall, are as follow: D. C, Collins (VVp.irarana) captain, A. F. Hindmarsh and H. E. Crosse (Hawke's Bay), A. M. Ongley (Maimvntu), K. Cave (Wanganui), H. F. Arkwright-(manage! o , J. Broad, J. H. Miles, J. D.. Smitii. H. F. Butler, G. L. Marshall, and K. Marsha.l (a'l of Rangitikel). Before the conclusion the tour the team will bo joined by Orion and bernau OVnnganul), who have ben paying at Gisborne, and Ashford (Manawatu), VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALE£ By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Melbourne, Dec. 30. AL cricket. Now South Wales Jn the first innings have lost six wickots for 233 tubs (Ratcllffe not out 44, Kelleway not out 32). Received Dec, 30, 9.45 p.m. Melbourne, Dec. 30. Cricket was Interrupted by rain, New South Wales, In its first innings, made 295 (Kelleway 37, RatclifYe 62). Bowling analysis: McDonald, 3 for 9".; ironmonger, 1 for 77; Ryder, 5 for 56. Victoria, in its second Inaing9, has lost two wickets for 128.