CRICKET

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 20 December 1912, Page 5

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SOUTH MELBOURNE v. WAIRARAPA. EASY VICTORY FOR THE VISITORS. | KYLE GETS A CENTURY. | The weather was fine for the continuation of the Wairarapa v. South Melbourne match, but a high wind blew throughout the afternoon, and somewhat assisted tho bowlersi. The pitch played well, although tho rain which fell early in tho morning tended to mako it slower than on the previous day. The attendance was fair, the unfavourable weather keeping many away. ; Kyle and Kelly, tho not out men, < continued tho innings for South Melbourne to the bowling of MoAlpino and Hickson.. Kelly commenced by notching a single off McAlpino'<i firsfc ball, and Kyle followed with a similar effort. The placing of Kyle was a. revelation, and a treat to witness. Kyle continued to scoro typical runs, placing with admirable judgment, and being w.-M hacked up by Kelly. Off tho fourth ball in McAlpine's fifth over Kyle drove to the j boundary for four, bringing tho score up to 246. Oongdon, at this" stage, replaced iMoAlpine, and Jordan took ; Hickson's end. From tho latter's first two balls Kyle scored two fours, and j followed with a two, bringing his score I up to 54. Jordan continued expen- ' sive, Kyle knocking up 16 off hiy first fivo balls. Kyle continued to score quickly, and the last ball in Jordan's second over ho pulled beautifully for three. A beautiful drive for two o'f Jordan brought; his score to 7/5. Kellv's score mounted slowly by careful and sound cricket, his leg strokes being particularly effective. Logan replaced Jordan, Kelly notching a single off his second bowl, bringing his pcoe t:> 30. McAlpine replaced Congdon, a four to Kelly coming from his third ball. A single to Kelly off Logan brought the third century up for one hundred and twen-ty-five minutes' play. A two to Kyle brought his score to 96. With a fine drive for two off McAlpine Kyle brought ur> the first ' century of the tour, amidst prolonged applause. His fine ecore was made by splendid cricket, runs being scored nil round the wicket, his fine driving being perhaps his most attractive stroke. When Kelly's score j'tood at 43 he was bowled by McAlpine. Th 0 retiring batsman played a steady, patient innings, his- s,core including two fours.. His partnership with'Kyle added 155 to the score. Pentland. the last man, opened his account with a fine pulling stroke for one off Logan, and followed with i similar stroke off the same howler. Pentland's next hit reached th* boundary for four. Hickson replaced Logan, and off hut third ball Pentland nulled to the boundary for four, and followed with a.similar stroke. Pentland's next; scoro came from a square cut to the boundary off Hickson. and after a similar stroke was clean bowled by the same bowler, the inninsr? closing for 368. Kvle carried his , bat for 11.1. and received an ovation on returning to the pavilion. i W. Redmond and T. Jordan opened W'airarapa's second innings, to the bowling of Scott and Trott. Red- ! mond opened his.scoring account with two nice glances for two each. Trott's r'r>"ond Mil brought about Jordan's downfall, being easily hold by Scott behind tho wickets. 4—l—o. i Kemball ioinerl Redmond. Tho lat- j tor pulled-Trott's next bowl for two, j but was easily caught bv Pentland off Trott's next bowl. B—2—6. I Collins followed, and opened with a single off Trott, but wn?t clean howled by a yorker from Scott a few minutes after. / <l—?.—l. Oongdon joined Kemball, and survived an appeal off the first delivery , from Scott. A single _ resulted from the next ball. Trott'** bowls were unplayable, and Kemball was the next to join the procession, being caught by Sykes in the slips. ' 11—4—2. Pony was the next man in. He secured his first score with a single off Trott, and followed with a brace off the same bowler, but was caught off the next bajl bv Sykes at slip.-15-5—4. ' Logan opened with a' four to !eg off Trott. Oongdon was not long in joining the procession, which wa« now almost continuous, being caught and bowled by Scott. 23—6—3. McAlpine joined Logan, and secured a single off Scott's last bowl, but was cleverly taken by Kelly otr Trott'a first ball in the succeeding over. 2-I—7—l. K. Welch took McAlpine's place, and pulled one of Scott's for a single. Kelly replaced Trott, and off his second ball Logan was caught out, Trott at point taking a good catch. oO—o—4. I Welch was missed by Trott a few ■momenta after, but rotrioved his , laurels with a boundary for four, and followed with a.fine drive for four.' | Hickson followed Logan, and was I caught and bowled by Kelly befora scoring. - 41—9—0. Welch was caught by Sykes off Kelly's next ball, and the innings closed for 41. The visitors thus won their first match on New Zealand soil by the crushing margin of art innings and 263 runs. The local team made gome sort of stand in the first innings, but their second appearance simply resolved itself into a procession. Trott was mainly instrumental in 'Bringing about this result, his slow break balls perplexing tho batsmen in an almost ludicrous manner. Kelly and Scott also bowled well, giving the batsmen practically no chance of scoring. The visitors throughout played splendid cricket, and also showed a true sense of sportsmanship, which should make them a popular side whprever they play in the Dominion. After the Wairarapa. team wero disposed of, tho visitors went in again, and gave a fine exhibition of batting,

their fine free .stylo of bitting greatly' pleasing the onlookers. Kenny knocked up 66 in a very short time, the other donbjo-figuro scorers being; Oilier 37, Sykes 24. Purvis 2!) (not out), McCormack 22 (not out) and Deas 14. The detailed scores were as follow: SOUTH MELBOURNE— j Innings. H. Trott, b McAlpino 0 ' S. Sykes 4 112 2 113 3 11 12 12 1114 112 14 11 22 c Logan, u McAlpine ... 48 W. Scott 2 1114 11112 14 4 4 4 4 1, b Hiekson 3/ J. Giller, c and b Hiekson 0 A. Kenny 111 4, b McAlpino ... 7 11. Deas33 24 14 2211 14 1-1 . > 11, c Jordan, b McAlpine ... 3o T. Purvis 1 2, b McAlpine 3 A. Gray 1141411112 1, b McAlpino IS Kellv 114 1111111111 j 211111121114112 I 1 2 1 2, b McAlpino .13 Kvle 1112 112 114 14 4 11 j 111111 1 1 I 11 4 1 4 4 22 42 13 112 144 11 1 12 2 12 12 22 12 112 1111, not out 11l Pentland 1 1 1 4 1 4 4 2 4 4, b Hiekson 26 Sundries 40 Total 368 ; i Bowling Analysis. j O. M.O. W. P.. McAlpino 32 2 7 119 Hiekson 17 0 3 73 Logan 14 1 0 52 Congdon 7 2 0 3*> Jordan 8 0 0 I°. i WATRARAPA. First Innings Vt. Second Innings. IV. Redmond 22 2, c Pentland. b Trott : "... 6 T. Jordan; <■ Scott, b Trott ...... 0 W. Keniba.ll 2, c Svlcos, b Trott ... 2 W. oollin 9 1, b Trott 1 A. Congdon, 2 1,.e Svkcs b Trott 3 C. Perry, 12, c and b Scott ... S' D. K. Logan 4. c Trott, b Kellv 4 McAlpine 1, c Kellv, b Trott .".. 1 K. Welch 144, c Sykes, b Kelly 3 R. Hiekson, c and b Kelly 0 Throp, not out 0 Sundries 12 Total 41 GranJ total 70-> Bowling Analysis. 0. M.O. W. R. Trott 6 2 5 11 Kelly 2 0 3 I Scott 8 22 14 HAWKE CUP MATCH. WANGANUT, Last Night. Tlio Hawke Cud representative match .between South Taranaki and Wanganui was concluded to-day. on a bowler's wi-cket, Wanganui winning ■by an innings and 394 runs. South Taranaki's second innings produced 33 runs. Bomau took five wickets -for 18, and Holland three, wickets for 11.