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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 February 1939, Page 3

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WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION’S COMPETITIONS FINAL OF SENIOR GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. TRICKY WICKET WORRIES BATSMEN. The final match of the Wairarapa Cricket Association’s senior grade competition to decide the winners of the season was commenced at the Park Oval on Saturday in beautiful weather. The wicket was somewhat tricky and caused some trouble to the batsmen. Lansdowne, batting first, were dismissed for 126 and at the drawing of stumps Red Star had lost 7 wickets for 62. The field was fast. Clarke, one of Lansdowne’s opening batsmen, compiled a useful 27 before he was caught by Lambourn off N. Hoar. R. O’Callaghan carried his bat for 46, which was top score for the side. Greer 17 and Stubbings 13 were the only others to reach double figures. N. Hoar was the most successful bowler for Red Star, capturing six wickets for 46. F.‘ Hoar, three for 24, also did well. Red Star fared disastrously, seven wickets falling for 62. A. Bell and C. Roys with 12 each and R. Pool 18 being the only batsmen to make a showing against the Lansdowne bowlers. A. Whiteman took 2 wickets for 9 runs and Greer 2 for 5. Details are: — LANSDOWNE. First Innings. W. Whiteman, b F. Pool 2 R. Clarke, c Lambourn, b N. Hoar 27 V. Greer, lbw,, b F. Hoar W A. Stubbings, b N. Hoar 13 D. Groves, lbw, b N. Hoar 0 S. Jenkins, b N. Hoar 0 R. O’Callaghan, not out 46 A. Whiteman, c Roys, bF. Hoar .... 6 A. Hedley, b N. Hoar 0 A. McCalmont, lbw, bN. Hoar .... 1 J. Whiteman, b F. Hoar 1 Extras '.. 12 Total 12 6 Fall of wickets: 1 for 19, 2 for 46, 3 for 54, 4 for 54, 5 for 54, 6 for 105, 7 for 116, 8 for 116, 9 for 126. Bowling Analysis: F. Pool 1 for 30; N. Hoar 6 for 46; F. Hoar 3 for 24; J. Renner 0 for 12. RED STAR. , First Innings. Peterson, lbw, b A. Whiteman 0 Lambourn, b A. Whiteman 3 N. O’Kane, lbw, b~ Groves 7 A. Bell, c Stubbings, b Jenkins .... 12 N. Hoar, lbw, b O’Callaghan 2 C. Roys, c Clarke, b Greer 12 R. Pool, c Stubbings, b Greer 18 G. Peterson, not out 3 F. Hoar, not out 3 Extras 2 Total, 7 wickets for 62 Fall of wickets: 1 for 2,2 for 7, 3 for 17. 4 for 22, 5 for 32, 6 for 52, 7 for 62. Bowling Analysis: A. Whiteman 2 for 9; D. Groves 1 for 19; R. O’Callaghan 1 for 9; S. Jenkins 1 for 15; V. Greer 2 for 5.

OLD BOYS COLLAPSE. COLLEGE IN GOOD POSITION. Wairarapa College were in a good position at the close of play in their match against Old Boys, played on the College ground. Old Boys collapsed in their first strike, being dismissed for 71, while College made 222. Only one Old Boys batsman, Alexander, 31, reached double figures. None of the others could make a stand. Hibbs, for College, captured five wickets for 21 off eight overs, Taylor took 2 for 26 and Upston 2 for 17. College played themselves into a commanding position, Wilson 44 and Tier 66, both giving a fine innings. Hornabrook, bowling for Old Boys showed a glimpse of his old form and captured 4 wickets for 79 runs. Barr took 2 for 46 and Hatton 2 for 60. Details:— OLD BOYS. First Innings. Hendry, lbw, b Upston 1 Brash, c Wilson, b Taylor 7 Alexander, c Tier, b Taylor 31 Hornabrook, b Upston 6 Hatton, b Hibbs 5 Logan, lbw, b Hibbs 2 Sutherland, st Wilson, b Hibbs .... 5 Roach, absent 0 Barr, b Hibbs 2 Lendrum, lbw, b Hibbs 7 Ramsay, not out 0 Extras 5 Total 71 Bowling Analysis: Hibbs 5 for 21; Taylor 2 for 26; Upston 2 for 17; Stevens 0 for 3. WAIRARAPA COLLEGE. First Innings. Wilson, st Sutherland, b Hornabrook 44 D. Tooby, c Logan, b Hornabrook 5 Upston, b Hatton 5 Tier, run out ~ 66 Taylor, st Sutherland, b Hornabrook 6 Hibbs, run out 19 Stevens, b Barr 9 Prior, b Barr 17 McFarlane, lbw, b Hornabrook .... 0 Thompson, b Hatton 21 Slatter, not out 9 Extras 21 Total 222 Bowling Analysis: Hatton 2 for 60; Hornabrook 4 for 73; Barr 2 for 46; Roach 0 for 6; Hendry 0 for 14. JUNIOR St. Patrick’s Old Boys had an easy win over Red Star B. Scores: St. Patrick’s Old Boys, first innings, 202 (Brice 10, Patrick 24, Donnelly 35, Corlett 15, Beals 12, Stilburn 19, Cairns 48, O’Connor 10). For Stars, Swain took 3 wickets for 44, Pawson 4 for 46, Hayes 2 for 39 and McCalmont 1 for 37'. Stars B, first innings, 53 (Hayes 10, Colban 11, McCalmont 18). For St. Patrick’s, Brice took 5 wickets for 30 and Beals 4 for 13. Second innings. 49 (Corlett not out 22, Colban 14). Brice took 2 wickets for 23 and Beals 7 for 9. College 192 (.Rankin 67, Miller 69, Hanley not out 21) defeated Old Boys 62 and four wickets for 92 on the first innings. In a match played at Martinborough, Martinborough 166 defeated Odd Fellows 100 on the first innings.