NORTH TARANAKI PLAY

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1926, Page 4

NORTH TARANAKI PLAY

OLD BOYS’ DAY IN THE FIELD. BIG SCORE BY THE COLTS. PALMER NEARLY A CENTURY. The day was a weary one for Old Boys A. who spent the afternoon leatherhunting in between rain showers on the bleak High School ground. Old Boya B had secured a lead of 21 funs on the first innings, and opened the day’s play with one wicket down for 28 runs in the second innings. When stumps were drawn at 5.45 p.m. they were still batting, and had compiled the substantial total of 253 for the loss of seven wickets. Old Boys B, therefore, won the match on the first innings. With the exception of one, every batsman reached double figures, the highest scoters being I. W. Palmer (94) and C. Lash (42). Conditions certainly were all in favour of the batsmen. The bowlers could get no help from the wicket, very few balls turning at all. Often the bowlers could not strike a length, and numerous short balls received the treatment that they generally get. Palmer showed a return to form, and played in the free, powerful style that characterised his batting a year or two ago. In his total of 94 he included a niee six off Bottrill that struck the school about half-way up on the east side, and 14 boundaries. He was lucky, however, as he was dropped twice in the outfield, from comparatively easy opportunities. Lash played his usual orthodox style, but gave two chances behind the wickets, one off Eggleton and one off Bottrill. He was unlucky to be run out through a misunderstanding with Palmer. J. Palmer and Strombom profited by the tired bowling, the former playing a steady innings for 26 during which he survived a confident appeal for I.b.w. from Eggleton. Strombom was not so much at home, Especially to Bottrill, but made a useful 26. Pope made an energetic 12 before being caught out. Seven bowlers were tried for Old Boys A, the most successful being Pappe, who came on at the end of the afternoon and took two wickets for 12 runs, bowling steadily with a good length. Details: — OLD BOYS B. First Innings 97 Second Innings. Dinniss, e Papps, b Kerr 9 Monteath, b Earl „ 23 Taylor, 1.b.w., b Bottrill 12 C. Lash, run out 42 I. W. Palmer, e Earl, b Bottrill .... 94 J. Palmer, not out 26 Strombom, 1.b.w.. b Papps . 26 Pope, c Bewley, b Pappe 12 Extras 9 Total (for seven wiekets) .... 253 Bowling analysis.—Eggleton took no wickets for 41 runs: Bottrill, two for 82; Kerr, one for 51; Earl, one for 28; Hawkings, none for 22; Groombridge, none for six; Papps, two for 12. WESTERN PARK WINS. GOOD FlitilT BY NEW PLYMOUTH. KINGSTON AND CLARKE IN FORM. Apart from its close finish, New Plymouth getting within 17 runs of the total of 226 put up by Western Park the previous Saturday, tho match between these two teams was remarkable for the fact that Kingston gained his second century in club cricket this season, and that Clarke was again in fine form with the bull, being mainly responsible, with the line average of six for eleven, in dismissing six of Western Park for 28 rune. Indeed, had it not been for rain intervening it looked more than possible that New Plymouth would have gained a victory in the second innings. However, it is only fair to state that during New Plymouth’s innings several showers and a hailstorm caused frequent adjournments to the pavilion and greatly assisted the batsmen, as it made the ball greasy and the bowlers also found it difficult to get a foothold. When Western Park went to the wickets for their second strike the wicket, under the influence of the wind, was drying well. Kingston was in great form, hitting all round the wicket, but the great fielding of Western Park, together with the dead outfield, saved a lot of runs. After he passed his century he took risks and. failing to get properly under one, was well taken by Hart. His 66 scored on the previous Satur-

day included seven fours and two sixes, making a total of thirteen fours in the innings. New Plymouth, who had lost two wickets for 79 runs, resumed their innings with Clarke (34) and Kingston (38),. the not out men. They made an inauspicious start, as with one run added Clarke played Quickfall on without having increased his score. Shepherd joined Kingston, but did not stay long, lifting one from Haughton to Hart, and with four wickets down for 88 Western Park’s prospects looked bright. Allen joined Kingston, who was batting confidently and scoffing freely all round the wicket, whilst Allen also scored a boundary and 114 was up before Allen was smartly held by Young, off Quickfall. Just previously Kingston survived a confident appeal for caught behind the sticks off Haughton. Kinsella and Sanders did not stay long with Kingston, who kept going merrily, the score reading seven for 155. Here Forrester relieved Quickfall. Clarke joined Kingston and the pair scored briskly, Kingston bringing up his century amidst applause by lifting Haughton to the terraces. A couple of balls later he mishit Haughton and was caught by Hart, the board reading seven for 170. Norgate was smartly run out before the score was altered, and then the veteran, E. Lash, joined M. D. Clarke in what proved the most prolific partnership of the day. Both scored freely. At 180 Quiekfall replaced Forrester. Both batsmen w<;rc playing nice cricket, the veteran particularly pleasing, and at 197 Kissling replaced Haughton, who had bowled all the afternoon. Interest was intense as the score gradually mounted up, but 12 runs later Clarke, who had scored 23, including three boundaries, was caught by Hart off Kissling. Lash was heartily greeted on carrying his bat for 15. Western Park's second innings was a procession. Clarke, who bowled throughout, proving almost unplayable and in eight overs capturing six wiekets for 11 runs. La wry and Ratcliffe opened and the latter scored some pretty singles until, with the score at nine, of which he had compiled six, he was clean bowled Clarke, who was swerving in great style and getting a lot of pace off the pitch. Lawry, who was playing like a rock, played solid defensive cricket, could get no one to stay with him and six wickets were down for 21 when rain came on, necessitating an adjournment. Grayson joined him and opened briskly, quickly adding seven runs, when further rain came and after « brief adjournment and brief resumption. the rain set in again, and stumps were drawn. Lawrey was unbeaten with an invaluable eight not out. The detailed scores are: — WESTERN PARK. First Innings 226 Second Innings. Lawry. not out 8 Ratcliffe, b C. G. Clarke 6 Young, 1.b.w., bC. G. Clarke .... 1 .Tones, c Saunders, bC. G. Clarke .. 0 Forrester, b C. G. Clarke 0 Quicktail, e and bC. G. Clarke .... 5 Kissling, c Norgate, bC. G, Clarke 0 Grayson, npt out 7 Extras 1 Total (for six wickets) 28 Bowling analysis.—C. G. Clarke took six wickets for 11 runs; Kinsella, none for three; Allen, none for five; M. D. Clarke, none for 8. NEW PLYMOUTH. First Innings. Nasmith, c Jones, b Quiekfall 5 Nicoll, e Quickfall, b Haughton .... 1 C. G. Clarke, b Quiekfall 34 Kingston, e Hart, b Haughton .... 104 Sheppard, c Kissling, b Quickfall .. 2 Allen, c Young, b Quiekfall 8 Kinsella, e Kissling, b Haughton .. 5 Saunders, b Haughton 4 M. D. Clarke, c Hart, b Kissling .. 23 Norgate, run out 0 x.. Lash, not out 15 Extras 8 Total 209 Bowling analysis.—Kissling took one wicket for 20 runs; Haughton, four for 85; Quiekfall, four for 95; Forrester, none for one. URENUI v. HIGH SCHOOL. MATCH NOT PLAYED. 2. Owing to the threatening state of the weather in the morning, and the condition of the Urenui ground, it was decided not to continue the match between High School and Urenui. The match was therefore won by High. School (45), who defeated Urenui (25) by 20 runs on the first inninvs