SOUTH TARANAKI PLAY

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1926, Page 4

SOUTH TARANAKI PLAY

OKAIAWA MEET EXCELSIOR. RAIN MARS THE GAME. Despite the heavy rain and generally rough weather in South Taranaki on Saturday; an attempt was made to play the cricket fixtures in both the senior and junior divisions, but in each case the games did not continue for the full time. In the Okaiawa v. Excelsior match, Okaiawa went in first and Excelsior put their opponents all out for 95. The rain interfered with play continually and the wicket was very heavy. The only Okaiawa players to make double figures were Pratt (31), A. Thomas (14) and V. Betts (10). For the first time this season R. Penny failed to compile double figures. The outstanding howling was performed by B. McCarthy with four wickets for 26 runs. Saturday witnessed the commencement of two-day matches in the southern division fixtures, and the first matches under this new system will be completed on Saturday next. The details are: — OKAIAWA. First Innings. A. Betts, c Jennings, b Kirwin .... 0 R. Penny, b McCarthy 9 A. Thomas, b Kirwin H P. Pratt, b Kirwin D. Crawford, b McCarthy 0 Le Fleming, b McCarthy • 7 F. Atkins, not out • ? V. Betts, b McCarthy B. Barclay, b Kirwin I G. Harrison, b Lay I H. Betts, c Kirwin, b Lay 5 Extras Total 95 Bowling analysis—Kirwin took four wickets for 55 runs; McCarthy, four for 26; Lay, two for 4. MIDLANDS v. MANAIA. CHEEVERS SHOWS GOOD FORM. The opening of the Manaia v. Midlands match at Manaia was frequently interrupted by rain. Midlands took first strike and scored a total of 134 runs for

the first innings, the best score being 52 by Cheevers. Walkley made 29 (run out), while Giblin was also run out when 21. Kitt was the most damaging bowler, his average being four for 30. Manaia had. reached 24 runs for the loss ef one wicket when stumps were drawn, the not out men being Brown 10 and Hobday I. The detailed scores are:—, MIDLANDS. First Innings. Crombie, c and b Hughes 4 Neilson, b Kitt 4 Cheevers, not out 52 Vowless, 1.b.w,, b Kitt 0 Giblin, run out 21 McKenzie, c Crawford-Watson, b Hughes 0 W. W. Thomas, c Fitzgerald, b Burgess 1 W. M. Thomas, e Crawford-Watson, b Burgess 9 Walkley, run out 29 Brown, b Kitt 3 Duncan, b Kitt 0 Extras 11 Total 134 Bowling analysis—Fitzgerald took no wickets for 6 runs; Hughes, two for 43; Kitt, four for 30; Burgess, two for 12; Brown, none for 30; Crawford-Watson, none for 2. MANAIA. First Innings. Brown, not out 16 Crawford-Watson. e Thomas, b Cheevers 7 Hobday, not out 1 Extras 0 Total (for one wicket) 24 Bowling analysis—Giblin, none for 12; Cheevers, one for 12. JUNIOR GRADE. EXCELSIOR B DEFEAT SCHOOL B. Excelsior B defeated' School B (Hawera) by 100 luns to 53 on the first innings. SCHOOL A v. ELTHAM. The match between School A (Hawera) and Eltham juniors was not completed, School putting Eltham all out for 102 on the first innings. STRATFORD DEFEAT SCHOOL. Playing on a wet pitch in Victoria Park, in most unfavourable weather conditions, the Stratford juniors added another 3-point win to their list by defeating S.T.H.S. This maintains their position at the head of the competition with a 1-point lead over Excelsior. Tn the first innings Tech, made 51 and in the second 48 runs. Young was tire highest individual scorer with 20 runs, including a six and two fours. In their first innings Stratford knocked up 153 for five wiekets, whereupon they declared. Gatton topped the scores with 75 and Clarkson made 24. HAWKE CUP MATCH. TARANAKI v. WANGANUI. REVISED TARANAKI TEAM. The inability to travel of several of the members of the team selected to represent Taranaki against Wanganui in a Hawke Oip match at Wanganui next Friday and Saturday has necessitated a revision of the team. Amongst the North Taranaki players eliosen, Bottrill and C. Lash are

not available, and from South Taranaki Monaguaii, Penny and Betts (second emergency) are not able to travel. The revised team is as follows: — C. N. Kingston, 0. M. Nasmith, C. G. Clarke, L. Petty, H. J. Grayson, N. Gibson (North), E. Cole, S. Lay, C. Little, J. Cheevers, Crombie (South). .Reserves: Wilson (South), Earl (North), Jones (North), Dykes (North). The match begins early on Friday morning at Wanganui, and players are expected to make their own arrangements about travelling. Some have already arranged to go by private car. TOWN v. COUNTRY. Arrangements are being made so that both matches between Town and Country A and B teams respectively will probably be played at New Plymouth next Saturday, instead of one at New Plymouth and one at Tikorangi. as at first suggested. The matter has not yet been definitely settled, but when it is the grounds on which they are to take place will be notified. RESULTS FROM AUCKLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. In cricket championship matches, Y.M.C.A. (137) beat Ponsonby (132 and five for 72). Eden (343) drew with Grafton with 4 wickets for 163. North Shore A (164) beat Parnell (112). -’Varsity (462) beat North Shore B (92 and six wickets for 80). Wickets were dead, there being no outstanding performances. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES, By Telegraph* —PreM Association. Christchurch, Nov. 27. In the cricket competition Old Collegians, who had made 115 in the first innings, put on 94 for seven in the second (I. Hamilton 35, W. J. Hamilton 19, R. H. Hamilton 18). Old Boys, in their first innings, made 120 for nine wickets declared (Mortlock 24, Powell 33, Burns 14, Cromb 13). Bowling for Old Collegians Heasley took five wickets for 37, R. H. Hamilton two for 19 and Ball one for 36. West Christchurch made 162 in their first innings last week, and St. Albans replied with 363 (Woods 34, Crawford 134, Sandman not out 37, Doreen 24, Falioon 68, Johns 28). On the first day Sydenham made 145 and Linwood VI for four. Continuing to-dat’, Linwood brought the total to 170 (Read 40. Boon 33, Perrin 35). Cunningham took four wickets for 67, Sincock two for 47. Patrick two for 38. Sydenham, in their second strike, put on 77 for two. East Christchurch made 158 in their first innings against Riccarton (Gregory 53, Mullan 16, Brosnahan 34, O’Reilly 22). For Riccarton Powell took two wickets for 23, Gibbs two for 44, Rix four for 39, Evans one for 40. Riecarton, who had made 206 in the first innings. put on 76 for three in the second. INTER-STATE MATCH. QUEENSLAND’S GOOD INNINGS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 28, 5.5 p.m. Brisbane, Nov. 28. Queensland, in their first innings, made 356 (Higgins 36, R. Oxenham 57, Thompson J 34). Bowling—Morgan took three wickets for 85 runs; Campbell, six for 118. New South Wales, in their second innings, have lost two wickets for 157, Phillips 32, Steele not out 67, Kippax not out 53. The weather was fine and the wicket was good. Thompson played a brilliant and flawless innings, including sixteen fours. In partnership with R. Oxenham lie treated the spectators to a most

forceful and productive display of interesting batting. Campbell’s bowling was of a high-class order and kept most of the batsmen strictly on the defensive. OTHER RESULTS. Received Nov. 28, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 28. In grade cricket, for Randwick against Glebe, Ward made 96. McCrystal, not out, made 73. For Paddington against Randwick. Rowe made 86. For Saint George against Petersham Bradman made 110 and Targett not out made 150. For Northern Districts against Waverley, Loder made 97. For Gordon against Warrickville Macartney made 78 and Kelleway 63. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM. TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND Adelaide, Nov. 27. At a sepcial meeting of the Cricket Association it was recommended that the ground and finance committee authorise a trip to New Zealand at the end of the season. A large number of players, including A. Ricfiardson, V. Richardson, Grimmett, Gunn, Scott, Parry, Pritchard and Rundell, ha fa signified their willingncve to participate in the tour. It is expected ths tea.ni will comprise 14 player*.