CRICKET NOTES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3089, 11 January 1909, Page 3

CRICKET NOTES.

(By Cover Point.)

CARLTON v. UNITED

The Carlton and United teams commenced a match on the Park Oval on Saturday afternoon last. Carlton won the toss and decided to bat. Lett and Styles were the opening batsmen, but with the score at one, Waters bowled the former. F. Welch joined Styles, and a good partnership resulted. Both bat&men played well, especially Styles, who made some very fine strokes. Various changes of bowling had no effect on the batsmen, and it was not till the pair had added 70 runs to the score that Jones dismissed Styles with a catch off Congdon. The outgoing batsman had played a grand innings for 34—certainly the best exhibition he has given in Masterton. A. Hoar joined Welch, but at 79 Hooper caught the latter off Waters. Welch had played a really nice innings for 34.

Boyd was next in, and mainly through the efforts of Hoar, 95 was hoisted on the board and then Boyd was out to Waters, after scoring 5. Swan partnered Hoar, and a useful partnership ensued. Both batsmen hit out, and the score quickly mounted to 117, at which total Jones effected a good catch off Duggan. Hoar compiled 26 in good style, including some very neat off strokes. This player has been scoring very consistently in local cricket this season, and gives promise of having a successful career. Voyce's advent to the wickets saw another lengthy partnership. Both batsmen played pretty cricket, and the spectators were treated to some batting that was pleasing to watch. Each player has plenty of strokes at his command, and -these were frequently used, lending a variety to their exhibition that evoked warm applause from the spectators. The scoring board showed 160 up before Hooper neatly caught Voyce off Duggan. The retiring batsman had 24 to his credit, made in a particularly attractive manner. T. Hoar was the next batsman. Seven runs later Swan was run out after making' 24 in his best style. Swan, when he gets going, always plays pretty cricket, and on Saturday his innings was noticeable for the attractiveness of the display. His leg glances were brought off vfery neatly. Barlow joined Hoar, but the latter retired with the score unaltered, and six (a 4 and a 2) to his credit. The partnership between Moss and Barlow produced 44 runs. Both batsmen treated the bowling with scant courtesy, especially Barlow, who had a particular liking for 4's. The partnership, besides being a lively one, produced some very good batting, and when Moss retired with a well compiled 18 to his credit, the score stood at 211.

I E. Welch joined Barlow for the last wicket, and another lively partnership ensued. The runs were quickly piled up, and it was not till 245 was up that O'Leary caught Barlow off Congdon. Barlow played a dashing innings for 29, his score including six 4's. Welch was not out with 19 to his credit, and the genial captain played good cricket for his runs. His score included three 4's. Congdon was the best of the bowlers, taking two wickets for 15. He bowled really well, and a serious mistake was made by the United captain in not utilising .this bowler more. He kept a good length, and while the ball was in his charge there was a noticeable slackness m the scoring. As the wicket was, Congdon would have cortajnly got more wickets if he had been kept on longer. Waters secured three wickets for 62. He bowled 24 overs, and should certainly have given himself a rest before he did. Walker (2 for 34) and Duggan (2 for 53) both bowled well and deserved better luck. The United team deserve a word of praise for their fielding, which was really good all through. As a rule, when a team is having a big score put up against them, they become slack in the field, but this was not the case with United, who fielded consistently right through the innings. About 6 o'clock rain commenced to fall fairly heavily, and the umpires decided to draw stumps. , Carlton vvere late arriving on the' ground, only four players being present at the appointed time of startr ing, and this is a state of affairs no home club should allow to continue. The following were the scores: — CARLTON. First Innings. Styles, c Jones, b Congdon 34 Lett, b Waters 0 F. Welch, c Hooper, b Waters 34 A. Hoar, c Jones, b Duggan 26 L. Boyd, b Waters 5 Swan, run out 24 Voyce, c Hooper, b Duggan 24 T. Hoar, b Walker « Barlow, c O'Leary, h Congdon 29 Moss, b Walker 18 E. Welch, not out 19 Extras 26 Total 245 Bowling analysis.—Waters, 3 for 62; Congdon, 2 for 15; Walker, 2 for 34; Duggan, 2 for 53; O'Leary, 0 for J 14; Jones, 0 for 19; Kingdon 0 for 22.

MASTERTON v. CARTERTON. I A match was commenced at Carterton on Saturday afternoon last between the Carterton and Masterton teams. Masterton, with eight men, batted first, and put up 118. Redmond and Logan each played splendidly for their runs, while useful contributions were made by Edwards (12 not out), Morris (11), Mackellar •(10). When Masterton took tho field heavy rain commenced to fall, making the ball very slippy, with the result that the bowlers had practically no control over it. At the call of time Carterton had 131 up for the loss of three wicket-!. Maunsell (not out 49) and Hart (not out 4S) were responsible for most of the runs, arc! both batted well.. The following were the scores: — MASTERTON. First Innings. Mackellar, b Ticehurst 10 Redmond, b Sievers 40 Esson, b C. Williams 0 Logan, c and b Hutchinson 40 Rawson, b Sievers 0 Thompson, lbw, b Elliott 0 Morris, b Hutchinson 11 Ejwarcs, not out 12 Extras 5 Total 118 Bowling analysis—C. Williams 1 for 14, Ticehurst, 1 for 17, Sievers 2 for 39, Hutchinson 2 fo 27, Elliott 1 for 16. CARTERTON. , First Innings. Feast, st Esson, b Morris 8 Smart, b Rawson 10 Hart, not out 48 Eiliatt, b Redmond 5 not cut 49 Extras 11 ; Total for three wi:kets 131 "By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 10. The Auckland Cricket Association's 'district championships were resumed yesterday afternoon on good wickets, but in dull weather, the sixth round being commenced. The day was remarkable for the number of big scores made by veterans in the first gride matches. Parnell against North Shore made 134 (R. B. Lusk 70, E. Sale 54). Haddan took four wickets for 43 runs, and McMahon six for 61. North Sho:e mid. 1 57 for no wickets; Grafton's first innings against Eden ■ Colts realised 201 (R. Sloman 88). Eden Coiti made 59 for six wickets. Mason took tix wickets tor 33 runs. City made 2£o against Ponsonby (R. • Meill 98 and Stanson 97). Woods ■took five wicKets for 47 runs. Ponpont.v scored 7 for no wickets, and . Eden A gave University a whole aiWnoyn's hathar hunting, nuking 347 (Cummings 47, Elliott 97, Horspool 56 and McLaughlan 52 not out).

NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH ) AUSTRALIA. j 'Receive 1 January 10, 4.30 p.m. \ SYDNEY, January 10. The match New South Wales v. South Australia commenced here -ve*terday. The visitors batted first, | and made 272 (Gebrs 102, Woodford .35, Dolling 27, Clam Hill 22). New j South Wabs have 8S up for no wick- . -ets (Bardaley 44, MacArtnc-y 3C). The United and Mauriceville ] juniors commenced a match on the Park Oval on Saturday afternoon last. United went to the wickets first and compiled 65 (Higgs 21, Haviland 14). Msuriceville replied with 105. St. Matthew's juniors won bv default against Masterton junior.. Mr Ritchie, manager of the Utago team, says the Otago team had urged that the Auckland match should be played out to a finish before a single ball had been bowled. On the third day. Auckland just played for a draw, and nothing but a draw. If the ball was three inches off the wicket no attempt was made to hit it and if one came to leg the batsmen striped it with their pads. This sort of thing had done great harm to the game. Mr Ritchie said he was quite satisfied that both Canterbury and Otago were stronger than Auckland. Take away Relf, and the bowling of the Aucklande.-s wouid be little better than second-class. If Otago were to nlay Auckland tomorrow Otago would win. He believed a great endeavour would be made to send an Otago team North next year.