CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1922, Page 8

CRICKET.

NORTH TARANAKI v. SOUTH TARANAKI. f WIN FOR THE NORTH. The first of the home and home matches between North and South Taranaki was played at Hawera on Saturday, and after a very interesting game resulted in a win for North Taranaki by 24 runs on the first innings. The teams were as finally chosen, save that Fogarty was replaced by Whalen in the South team, and Wilkins (Waitara) was replaced by E. Lash in the North team. Beechey captained the southerners and F. Robertson the northerners. Beechey won the toss and decided to bat first. The day was a good one for cricket, though the weather was threatening, but the rain fortunately held off. SOUTH TARANAKI’S INNINGS. Penny accompanied his skipper to the wickets, Clarke and Nicoll having charge of the attack. The innings opened badly for the home team, as after a bye had been scored Clarke beat Penny with a beauty, one wicket being down for one run. Little joined Bechey and runs came slowly until Little cut Nicol) to the boundary, the over producing seven. Clarke’s fourth ball proved fatal to Beechey, who had scored five, and two wickets were down for five. Judd and Little went cheaply, and with 4 wickets for 19 South Taranaki did not look to be doing too well. Pratt then joined Maunsell, and though the fielding" was good the batsmen ran smartlv between the wickets and the score reacted

29 before Clarke clean bowled Pratt for 3. Maunsell and Cole then became associated and made a > valuable stand, scoring freely off Nicoll, while Clarke kept them thinking. At 4" Osborne replaced Nicholl. but his first, over proved expensive, producing 30. Clarke's second ball cleaned bowled Cole, and the score showed 6 wickets for GO, Cole having made 13. Hughes and Worrall were disposed of while 3 runs were added, the former being caught; by Clarke off Osborne, and the latter bowled by Clarke’s first ball. Haynes followed and by steady play assisted Maunsell to add 26 for the ninth, wicket, mostly singles and an .occasional boundary. Ninety was on the board when Clarke bowled him for 11. Whalen filled the vacancy, and Maunsell added another 7 before Clarke clean bowled Whalen for “a duck,” the innings closing for 97. Maunsell carried his bat for 44, which Included four boundaries, two threes, two twos and eighteen singles—an invaluable contribution, which was applauded by all. Clarke put up a great performance, bowling throughout and obtaining the fine average of 8 for 33. The luncheon adjournment was then taken, the visitors being the guests of the southern association. NORTH AT THE WICKETS. Nicoll and Bewley opened, the latter taking strike at Worrall, whilst Cole went on at the' other end. Worrall’s first over produced 7, of which •’ Bewley scored G. Nicoll then cut Worrall to the boundary, but the bowler had his revenge next, ball, with the score at 13, of which Nicoll had imade 5. Gibson joined Bewley and the score continued to mount, mostly by singles, until Bewley was smartly caught behind the ’ wickets by Haynes, off Worrall. ujitfc the score at 25, of which he had made 12. Bottrlll joined Gibson, who was cleaned bowled four runs later by Worrall. Three runs later Bottrlll had a life, skying Worrall, but Judd failed to hold the ball, whilst Clarke also survived an appeal for a catch, and later lifted a full toss from Worrall to the boundary, raising 40 on the board, also cutting him similarly. Bottrlll next over had two lives off Cole, one. behind the wickets and the other a hard drive back to the bowler.- Next over Worrall got one past him that kept low, and the score read 4 wickets for 50, of which the retiring batsman had /made 12. Robertson joined Clafke and opened with a two, being given a life by Judd next ball. Each batsman continued to score singles and twos until Clarke touched one from Worrall, which Hughes held in the slips, with-'the score at 67 for 5 wickets, of which Clarke had contributed 20. C. Lash joined Robertson. Hughes here replaced Cole, and his second ball beat Robertson, who had scored 9. Halley filled the vacancy and opened with a single. Runs came very slowly, averaging one per ever, until C. Lash touched one from Worrall and Pratt effected a great one-handed catch. With the score ai 73 for 7 wickets matters were very interesting as North still required 24 to avert defeat or the first innings. E. Lash took his sou f place and opened with a couple off Worrall Runs still came slowly, the batsmen treatin; Hughes with respect, but the score slowlj mounted, and at 88 Cole replaced Hughes ant runs came faster. Lash, with a boundary off Worrall and a single, passed the southern ers’ score. Both batsmen were now set ant scoring freely. At 108 Beechey replaced Colt and the change proved effective, as Lasl touched a fast one which Haynes held. Thi: partnership had added 37, of which Lash hat made 22. Papps filled the vacancy, ant Whalen went on in place of Worrall, who hat bowled 17 overs on end. Beechey’s secont ball yorked Halley, who had scored 17, ant when Osborne, the last man, went in th< score stood at 113. The partnership hat added 8 when te was smartly caught bj Little off Beechey, the innings terminating foi SOUTH FORCE THE PACE.

Extras Bowling analysis : Worrnll 17 sovers, 63 runs, 6 wickets; Cole 11 overs, 37 runs, no wickets; Hughes 4 overs, 5 runs, 1 wicket; Beechey 23 overs, 4 runs, 3 wickets; Whalen 2 overs, ' runs, 0 wickets.

After the afternoon tea adjournment South started their second innings, having an hour to play before time was called, and they made the most of the time, knocking up 193 by forceful cricket for the loss of 6 wickets. Penn>■ and Judd opened, and the first wicket fell at 15. Five good wickets were down for 56. When Beechey and Cole became associated the fonmer was aggressive from the start, and, treating all cowling changes with equal contempt, gave a delightful display of forceful,cricket, landing sixers and boundaries with ease. He was ably asisted by Cole and the score reached 188 before Beechey was smartly caught by Hailey off Gibson, having compiled 93, which included nine sixers and five boundaries. Cole carried his bat for 49, Including three sixers and two fours. Papps was the most successful bowler. Details

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. WIN FOB NORTH TARANAKI. Playing at Western Park on Saturday the North Taranaki junior representative team defeated South Taranaki by an innings and 56 runs. Each side played twelve men. Berg (North) won the toss from Bransgrove and sent South to the wickets. (Against the bawling of Cameron and Kinsella, however they were all out for 26. The latter tooii five wickets for 8 runs and Cameron secured 6 for 17. North's innings realised 138. Trevi’la played a useful game for 44, and Oliver cduiipiled 28. Davis junr., with ap average of three for 22 was the most successful bowler for South, and Guise took two wickets for 14 runs. The innings opened l badly with three wickets down for 7 runs; but the score was carried to 60 before the fourth fell. At the seventh the score was-101, and another wicket was lost without any increase in the runs. At the eleventh the total had been brought up to 138. South, batting a second time, were disposed of for 56, Ansford 12, and Hemingway 10, being the principal scorers. Berg took four wickets for 9 runs, and Cameron secured three for 4. Details of the scores are as follows : —•

Total . 56 Bowling analysis—Kettle took two wickets for 13 runs, Bullot none for 5, Oliver one for 12, Berg four for 9, Cameron three for 4, Kinsella one for 6.

Total 138 Bowling analysis—Hemingway took one wicket for 19 runs, Davies three for 28, Kelly none for 19, Cosgrove two for 19, Philips none for 6, Davies junr. three for 22, Guise two for 14. VISITORS’ MATCH. A friendly cricket match for the benefit of ; visitors to New Plymouth and any players ; who want a game will be played at the New Plymouth racecourse at 2 p.m. to-day. ms will be selected from the muster oh the ground. THE PLUNKET SHIELD. AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. By Telegraph.—Press Association Auckland, Last Night. A match between Auckland and Otago in the Plunket Shield series commenced on Saturday and was continued to-day In fine weather. Auckland batted first and made 298. Otago replied with 154. Auckland’s second venture realised 178. CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. Wellington, Last Night. After being abandoned on Saturday on ao count of wet weather the Canterbury-Welling-ton cricket match was commenced to-day. Tte wicket, affected by heavy rains, held for a time, but grew worse as play proceeded Canterbury decided to bat and compiled 133 (Blunt 39, Patrick 16, R.ead not out 14, Brosnahan 13). McGirr took seven wickets for 45, Brice two for 38. The Wellington batsmen could do nothing on the wicket, which was a bowler’s one, and only compiled 84 (McGirr 23, Brice 14). McLachlan took four for 38, Read four for 39. Canterbury, in their second innings, have lost five wickets for 51 (Blunt not out 21, Grant 16) McGirr took three for 30. THE HAWKE CUP. NELSON v. RANGITIKEI. Marton, Last Night. Nelson, playing against Rangitikei for the , Hawke Cup, won the toss and put in Rangitikei, who were disposed of for 85 (D. Cameron’ 26, J. D. Sfaith 26, R. McKay not out 17) Haycock took three wickets for 20, Neill three for 11, Fletcher two for 10, and Newman two for 31. Nelson replied with 134 (E. R. Neill 58, W. Hill 27, M. Eden 11, Kemltz 10). W. H. Burgess took three wickets for 35, Bennett three for 21, McKay two for 15, C. Burgess two for 34. The fielding on both sides was first-class, bat the scoring was slow, owing to a very dead wicket. N.S.W. TEACHERS v. WANGANUI. .. Wanganui, Last Night. The cricket linatch, New South Wales teachers versus Wanganui commeneced to-day. The visitors, in their first innings, made 178 (Golding 38, Murray./JO, Bucket 28, O’Neill 21. Watson 20). Wanganui made 36 for the loss of one wicket. VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Received January 1, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, January 1. The Victorians gave the South Australians a day at leather chasing in the Sheffield Shield match, the tally when play ended being three wickets for 388. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Ryder was brilliant, and treated all the bowling with the greatest freedom, the only flaw being a chance to the wicket-keeper when 116. He made two hundred in 163 minutes. Hansford's play was excellent. Scores: Ryder not out 232, Park 39, Willis 44, Ransford not out 68. t

are ’ SOUTH TARANAKI. First Innings. Penny, b Clarke 0 Deechey. b Clarke Little, .b Nicol) Judd. b Clarke 9 0 Maunsell. not out Pratt, b Clarke Cole, b Clarke Hughes, c Clarke, b Osborne Worrall, b Clarke 0 Havnes. b Clarke Il Whalen. b Clarke 0 Extras 97 Bowling analysis: Clarke . 11.2 overs, 33 1 maiden, runs, 8 wickets; Osborne 5 overs, 28 runs, 1 wicket ; Nicoll 6 overs, 30 runs, 1 wicket. NORTH TARANAKI. First Innings. 0. maidens. Nicoll. b Worrall t Bewley, c Haynes, b Worrall Gibson, b Worrall Bottrill. b Worrall 12 Clarke, c Hughes. b Worrall 20 Robertson, b Hughes C Lash, c Pratt, b Worrall 1 Hr.Iley, b Beechey E Lash, c Haynes, b Beechey . .. Papps, not out Osborne, c Little, b Bewley

SOUTH TARANAKI. Second innings. .... 16 Judd, b Halley .... 11 Little, c C. Lash, b Papps Pratt. c Gibson, b Papps .... 93 Beecbev, c Halley, b Gibson Huvnes, c Clarke, b Bottrill Cole, not out * Maunsell, not out Extras .... 193

SOUTH TARANAKI. First Innings. Davis, b Kinsella 4 Hobday, b Kinsella 1 Ansford, c Fitzpatrick, b Cameron 0 Cosgrove, b Cameron .*... 0 Guise, b Cameron ...-. 0 Piper, lbw, b Cameron 4 Hemingway, b Kinsella 3 Cotton, b Cameron 8 Philips, lbw, b Kinsella ...; 0 Kelly, b Kinsella 0 Hamon d, hit wicket, b Cameron 0 J. Davis, not out 2 Extras 1

Total ........................ 26 Bowling analysis—Kinsella, five wickets for 8 runs, Cameron six _ for 17. Second Innings. T n n v i q h TC p t t1 f* 0 9 Hobday, tit wicket, b Kettle .......... 0 Cosgrove, not out 13 Guise, c Trevalla, 1) Berg 1 Hammond, c Taylor, b Berg 4 Piper, b Berg 0 Hemingway, b Cameron 10 Cotton, b Cameron 0 Philips, b Cameron 0 Kelly, c Berg, b Kinsella 0 Extras '.

NORTH TARANAKI. Berg. lbw. b Dawis 0 Fowler, b Davis junr 16 Taylor, b Hemingway 1 Kinsella, c Hemingway, b Davis •• Trevalla, b Davis junr 44 Oliver, c Piper, b Guise 28 Papps, b Davies junr 2 Cameron, b Cosgrove 12 Bullot. b Guise 0 Fitzpatrick, b Davies 14 Kettle, lbw, b Cosgrove 0 Stephenson, not out " Extras 9