CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1920, Page 3

CRICKET

WELLINGTON DEFEATS TARANAKI. SJY TK',\ PICKETS.

The match between Wellington and Taranakl, in which the visitors had obtained such a commanding lead, was concluded at Bayly Park, llawera, yesterday morning, ill fine weaker, in the presence of a fair attendance, and resulted In a comfortable win for the visitors by 10 wickets. Wellington were without the services of Aldersley and Longhurst, who had to return home, while Taranaki were without 'Hughes and Penny. ! Taranaki, with eight wickets down for 124, and requiring .8 runs to save an innings deifeat, resumed with the not out men, Osborne I (4) and McCarthy (7), Henderson and Berry (taking up the attack.. ' J Osborne opened cautiously, being content with well placed singles off each bowler, but McCarthy, by vigorous play, being particularly severe on anything to leg, scored a couple off; Henderson's first over, and drove Berry to the boundary in successive overs. He soon placed an innings defeat beyond doubt. Henderson was keeping a good length, only eight being scored off four overs, two being imaldens, but McCarthy, hltbing Berry to leg for 4 and 3, caused a double change, Borrows and Morton coming on at 156. Osborne scored a single, and then McCarthy landed another fine boundary, but waa clean bowled next ball, the score reading: 161—0—33. , The ' partnership added o very useful 47. Monteatb followed, but did not stay long. After scoring a single from Morton, who was driven by Osborne- for a couple, he softly spooned one from Borrows to Hughes. The ' innings closed for 166—10 —1. Osborne carried his bat for a well played 17.

Requiring 35 to win, Ronaldson and Bremner opened for Wellington, to the bowling of McCarthy and Beechey. Runs cape slowly, the first three overs only producing five, four of which were byes. Then Ronaldson opened out and drove Beechey twice In succession to the boundary, following with a bit for three the same over. He also scored a couple off McCarthy's nert over. With 18 up Palmer replaced Beechey, and, bowling a good length, kept runs down, only live being scored off his two overs, whilst McCarthy bowled a maiden. Next over Ronaldson hoisted 30 by' lifting McCarthy well over the fence for 6, and also sent the next ball to the boundary, a single next ball giving him the winning hit. Bremner, who had had little of the bowling, scored a single off the last ball, and Wellington therefore won the match by 10 wickets and 2 runs. I Details :~

TARANAKI. Second Innings. Beechey, b Borrows 19 Pratt, b Morton 17 Palmer, st. Ronaldson, b Morton 20 Little, b Aldersley . .. A Hughes, c Hughes, b Aldersley 4 O'Neil, b Morton 12 Gibsou, b Aldersley 18 Penny, c Burt, b Morton 1 McCarthy, b Borrows 33 Osborne, not out 17 Monteath, c Hushes, b Morton 1 Exiras H Total 165 Total first Innings '*» Grand total 241 Bowling analysis.—Borrows 7.3 overs, no maidens, 27 runs, 3 wickets; Morton lii overs, 1 maider. "ft runs, 4 wickets; Aldersley 9 overs, 3 maidens, IS runs, 3 wickets; Berry 4 overs, 0 maidens, 21 runs, no wickets: Henderson 5 overs, 2 maidens, 11 runs, no wickets. WELLINGTON'. Second Inninss. Ronaldson, not out 2, Bremner, not out 4 Extras '> Total for no wickets ! Total first Innings 207 f.rand total 24:! Bowling analysis.—Beechey 2 overs, 1 maiden. 11 runs, no wickets; McCarthy, 5 overs. 2 maidens, 15 runs, no wickets; Palmer, 2 overs. U maidens, 5 runs, no wickets. NORTH v. SOUTH TARANAKI. MONDAY'S ONE-DAY MATCH, CtlitsldeiraHe Interest Is being in Tarnriaki in the one-day match which !s to be played at Hawera on Monday between North and South Taranakl, and providing each team Is fully representative, a close match should bo witnessed. Additional Interest will be added by the fact that a Tarnnaki team Is to be selected to play Wanganul at New Plymouth on Friday and Saturday of next week. The team that played Wellington this week cannot be considered as representative of Taranaki, as several of the best players from either end were not available.

THE NOMADS ON TOUR. By Telegraph.—-Press Association. Ohristchurch, Last Night. The Jiomnds, the touring cricket team, played the Sydenham Club to-day. twelve men a-side. Sydenham in their first innings made 137 (Taylor 35, Hlntanan ST). Gilmer took 3 wickets for 22, Ongley 4 for 45, the Rev. Blamires 1 for 19. Ongley disposed of four batamen in one over, but missed the tat trick. Nomads replied with 228 (Axkwright as, Banks 17, Collins 14, Cave 52, Bernau 35, Gilmer 23). Meßwen took 4 wickets for 62, Martin 5 for 07, Gray 2 for 32.' Sydenham won by 91 runs on the first Innings, Burton 8; A. Franklin 27. Smith & bye. Third Round. Christie 20; Franklin 11. Mnson 24; Bradford 20. McCarthy 21; Smith 10. Burton & bye. Fourth Hpund. Mason 17; Franklin 7. Bradford 22; Smith 8. Burton 23; McCarty 9. Fifth Round. I Christie 15; Mason 13. Bradford 15; Franklin 10. Burton 21; Smith 10. McCarthy a bye.

Siith Round. Christie 21; Smith 10. McCarthy 7; Franklin 24. Mason 16; Burton 10, Bradford a bye. Seventh Round. McCarthy 22; Bradford IS Christie Burton 18. Mason 23 ; Smith 12. Franklin a bye. Wins. Losses. Manaia A G u Manaia R -t Manaia C 4 2 Manaia D 0 ii Opunake '•< -» Plhama s 1 Auroa 1 "> Each of the visiting teams heartily tlmnked the committee of the Manaia Bowling Club for the very able manner In which the tournament was carried out; also for the splendid hospitality extended to them.—Star.