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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1926, Page 4

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SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES. Ry Cable —rrnsß Assoriation —Copyright. Australian and N.U. Cable Association. (Received March 21, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Miircli 21. The cricket matches were played on had wickets. , Cnmnerv, playing for Cumberland against Waveriey, made 173. Ratclifl'e, lor Glebe against Gordon, made 157. HAWKE CEP. By Tclejraiili—Press Assoriation. WANGANUI, March 21. The Hawke Cup mulch. Wanganui v. Miinawatn, was won by Wanganui by 11 wickets. In their first innings Afanawi'lu made 167, and Wanganui replied with 219. Alanawatu in their second attempt had DIO tip. for throe wickets, hut the innings closed for 206. leaving the holders to get 156, which they secured fur .seven wickets. Orr was run out in a .singular manner. Hope (Munnwatu) was nobal'ed. Orr thought only one was required to win the match and started in walk to the pavilion and was run out. Hope was no-balled seventeen times. SOUTH CANTERBURY COMPETITIONS. THE FINAL ROUND. The concluding series of matches in connection with the South Canterbury Cricket Association’s competitions were commenced on Saturday. At the Park, Zingari, winning, the toss, elected to take first strike on a bad batting wicket, and compiled 112. Celtic went to the wickets at about half-past four, and when stumps were drawn had secured only 40 for the loss of eight wiekets. At Geraldine, the home team registered 82 runs in their first innings, Timaru replying with 90 for the loss of five wiekets. At the Rectory, Old Boys competed their engagement with High School, commenced the previous week, by securing a three-point victory.

ZING AIM v. CKI/fIC. Zingari won the toss mid elected to bat, opening with Herdman and Upluini, against the bov;o,' of Kune and Harding .Eighteen had been registered when Upbani was bowled by Harding, and Hcrdman also was accounted lor in the same over. 21 —2—lo. Karl, who replaced Upham, bad only added a single when be was run out. Ditchfield opened cautiously, brightening the play occasionally with forceful drives to the off. In the. ninth over Cl loci hill played a rising ball from Kane, A upland in the slips accepting an easy chance. ' 29 —I —2. With Smith partnering Ditchfield, an attempt was made to improve the position, both batsmen refraining from taking risks on the bad wicket. Opening out to Harding in his fourth over, Smith drove up the pitch, the bowler bringing off a lino left-handed catch. 51 — s—ti.5 —ti. Dewar, the newcomer, gave a bard chance to Austin before contributing to the score. Mason relieved'■Harding at the. south, end, eight coming off the first over. The scoring proceeded very slowly. At 32 Ditchfield was smartly taken behind the .stumps hv Dickol off Kane, after a, ! very solid display. 82 —G—32. Seaton, I the incoming batsman, the. total up to 90 with two consecutive' ’boundaries,- scoring IG, including .three boundaries, before being well caught and’bowled by Harding. 101—7- —IG. Three overs later Dewar opened out to Kane, and Sullivan accepted a chance. 103 —B—ls. Thus last two wickets added 9 to the score, the innings clbsing for 112. Austin and Angland opened for Celtic, Smith and Hcrdman being entrusted with the. attack. Both batsmen began cautiously, the first nine overs realising only nine runs. In the ninth over Austin terminated a very careful innings, by playing Smith on. 91 —2. Mason joined Angland, but was run out before adding to the score. 9—2—o. Harding filled the vacancy, and gave Dewar a difficult chance off his second ball. Two overs later Angland hesitated in accepting Harding’s call and was run out. 14—3—8. Kano signalised his entry with the 'first boundary of the innings. Two overs later a rising ball from Herdman removed Harding’s bails. 24 —4 —6. Annear followed, and in the same over was bowled without any further addition to the score. 24—5—0. With the first ball of the following over Kane was by Mdixies off Smith. 24 —5—4. Five bails later Sullivan was also disposed of, being caught by Herdman off Smith. 24—7—G. Dwan also failed to add to the score, and when stumps were drawn at six o’clock eight wickets had fallen for 40 runs. Messrs G, I*. Wood and A. Jones were the umpires. Tho scores arc as follows: ZING ATM. First Innings. Herdman, b Harding ; 10 Upham, b Harding ; ' 4 A. Fail, run out ... | Ditchfield, c Dickol, b Kane ... 32 Gledhill, c Angland, b Kano ..i 2 Smith, c and b Harding 6 Dewar, c Sullivan, b Kane 15 Seaton, c and b Harding Hi Menzies, c Dickol, b Kane 15 Schrader, not out 4 Shanks, b Kane o Extras 13

Total ... j 12 Rowling analysis—Kano 5 for -IT Harding 4 for 46, Mason 0 for 10. CELTIC. 'First 1 linings. Austin, played on, b Smith 2 Angluiul, run out , 3 Mason, run out o Harding, b Herdman .. q Kano, c Monzics', b Smith ... ... 4 Annear, b Hordnian. 0 Sullivan, c Herdman, b Smith’’ ... 6 Divan, b Smith ... q P. Roper. not out ... 9 Extras ” 5 Total for 8 wickets 40

TIMARU v. GERALDINE,

At Geraldine tlie home t side opened first against Timaru. When file .score stood at 6 Inglis was dismissed by MeBoath in the third over. Wordsworth and-Muff brought the score to 31 before the former lifted Mcßcalh. Hudson accepting the chance. Muff was accounted for by Eaton off Mcßeath just after attaining double figures. With the exception of Peters (18) and Sharpe (12 not out), the remainder failed to reach double figures, the side being dismissed for 82. Mr Extras contributing 29. KOl- Timaru Mcßeath proved particularly effective, securing ail average of 7 wickets for 17. Timaru opened with Barker and McBeath, the. former leaving in Muff's first over without adding to the score. Cave also failed to improve the position, being bowled five halls later. o—2—o. In partnership with Eaton and Berry. Meßont.h hatted forcefullv being not out for 54 when stumps were drawn for the day. JI is total ineluded two sixes and six boundaries Eaton who was run out at 15. also batted well. When stumiis were drawn J 1 infi 111 bad secured 90 for the loss of | 5 wickets. Tho scores are as follows :< — 1

GERALDINE. First Innings. Muff, e Eaton, b Me Heath ... 12 Inglis, b McUealh Wordsworth, e Hudson, b Mcßeath • 3 Hon ihan, c Barker,- b Hudson ... 0 Feilderi, b -Hudson ... 1 Hampton, c Dickering, T> Mcllcath 0 Sharpe, not out ... ... ■■■ ■■■■ 12 Davidson, b Mcßeath ; (l Wilkins, run” out ... -• ‘ Veter, c and b MeHeath 18 Turner, b Mcßeath 0 Extras' 29 Total ... „ .... 82 How linn analysis.—Mcßeath 7 for li. Hudson 2 for 14, Berry 0 for 9, Eaton 0 for 13. ’ . ; TIMARU. , ■ Barker, c Turner,.!) Aluff ... ... .0 Mcßeath. not out 51 Cave, h Muff ... ... ... 0 Hud-on, li Houlihan , 5 Eaton, run out ... ... ■■■■ 1,5 Berry. !> Veters ... ... 10 Extras ... ... ... 6 Total for 5 wickets ’ .... ... 90 , OLD BOVS’v. HIGH SCHOOL. A most exciting finish was witnessed at the Rectory ground, Old Boys, who required 80 to win, securing the necessary number off the last ball of the. final over just as six o’clock struck. In their first innings Old Bovs had made 209, in response' to School’s 123. In .their second essay School put together 160 (Murchison .34, AlcKeolmib 21. Tidswcll 27 not out). AVitb little time at their disposal, Old Boys went for the runs in vigorous - fashion. G. Davies and 1): Wilson, the opening pair, rattled up 49 for the first wicket,, Davies’ 20 including four 4’s. When ’only one more, ball remained to be fowled three runs were still, required, and D. Wilson obtained them by hitting ibe leather out of the ground for 6. Wilson's 51 (not out) was characterised by two 6’s and seven 4’s. Following are the. scores : OLD BOYS. First Innings ... 203 Second Innings. G. Davies, b Salt .... 20 Wilson, not out ... pi A. Lawson, e Pollock-, b Murchison ’.. ... 8 Cunningham, li Salt ...- 0 Miller, not oiit .... ... 1 Extras 3 Total for 3 wiekets 83 Bowling analysis.—Salt 2 for 30. Murchison 1 for 24, Scott 0 for 23. HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings ] 128 Second Innings. Manchester, b Mil'cr 13 Murchison, e G. Davii*. b Miller 31 Quinn, c Cunningham, bG. Davies 7 AlcKeolmio, b Cunningham 21 Thomson, linv, b G. Davies ]:} Scott, run nut ... 3 Pratt, I) Miller n Salt, e Manchester, •I) G. .Davies 9 Tidswcll, not out ... ... ... ... ‘27 Halstead, c Andrews, b Cunningham fi Pollock, e Osmcrs, bG. Davies ... fi Extras ... ifj Total 160, Bowling analysis.—G. Davies 4 - foi ; ; 44, Mil or 3 for 73. Cunningham 2 liif 17, Wilson 0 for 11.-. « ’ ■