CRICKET IN WAIRARAPA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 November 1939, Page 3

CRICKET IN WAIRARAPA

COLLEGE CAUSES A SURPRISE Good Score Against Lansdowne ENTERPRISING BATTING DISPLAYS SMALL TOTALS IN RED STAR—OLD BOYS GAME

(By

“BLUE & GOLD.”)

The Wairarapa College team brought off a surprise on Saturday in the excellent stand made against Lansdowne. The boys are to be congratulated on their effort, foilowing on the run of bad luck they have experienced so far this season. The leading scorers dug themselves in. and when once set went at the bowling with a determination that was very pleasing indeed and encouraging to the supporters of the team. Their captain, J. Tier, also deserves to be congratulated on the result of his work of instructing and encouraging the boys. The Red Star-Old Boys game produced disappointing cricket, each side failing to reach 100 runs in the respective innings. The wicket, however, favoured the bowlers more than the batsmen.

Small Scoring. On the day’s play there was little difference between the Red Star and Old Boys team, though the latter headed their- opponents by 18 runs on the first innings in a low-scoring game, due to the wicket favouring the bowlers. Red Star's first innings total of 79 was due principally to N. Hoar, J. Renner and Bell. The former compiled a vigorous 22 and was going nicely and playing the bowling confidently when Patrick disposed of him with a splendid ball. His score included a 6 oil Hibbs and two boundaries. A Timely Innings. Jack Renner came to light with a well-played 15 not out when runs were badly needed to save the side from an outright debacle. His score included three 4’s. Bell Hits Out Freely. Bell hit out freely and reached 12. which included a 6 off Hibbs and also a boundary., Good Bowling. Hibbs did the best of the Old Boys’ bowlers. He sent down four overs for 4 wickets and 28 runs. His last over of the day was an expensive one, 20 runs being scored off it. Patrick was in good form with the ball and obtained 4 for 37 in 8 overs. Barr was also right on the spot and secured two good wickets for 14 runs in 4 overs. Not Much Improvement.

The second innings of the Red Star team so far does not show much improvement on the first effort, three wickets being down for 39. Of the score Lambourne contributed a wellcompiled 21 which included four 4’s, and Roys is still in with 16 to his credit, three boundaries being among the total. Patrick again bowled well, taking the whole of the three wickets in 7 overs for 10 runs, his last 3 overs being maidens, and the wickets being taken without further runs being scored off him. i

Attractive Effort. The Old Boys’ display was only slightly better than that, of Red Star, the total being chiefly contributed to by Hendry. Alexander and Hibbs, the two former accounting for 22 runs each. Hendry played quite an attractive bat for his contribution and scored well all round the wicket. He hit three 4’s, a 3 and a 2. Goes for the Bowling. Alexander, as usual, went for the bowling and was not long in running up his score which included four 4’s and a 2. Patient Batting. Hibbs batted patiently for his runs, which included three 4’s and a 2. Bowled Exceptionally Well. Newman Hoar bowled exceptionally well, securing 5 wickets for 23, in 10.4 overs, three of which were maidens. He often had the batsmen completely tied up. Hard to Play. Frank Hoar was difficult to play, and his bowling was much better than his average of 12 runs each for 4 wickets really shows. He sent down ten overs.

Uncertainty of Cricket. The glorious uncertainty of cricket was again demonstrated in the Wairararapa College-Lansdowne match. On paper it looked as if the suburban team would be able to dispose of the College for a small .score and generally have matters all their own way, based on the performances of the College eleven so far this season. However, with Groves absent, the College put considerable heart and vigour into their effort, and 247 was up before the last wicket fell. An Outstanding Innings. Upston played an outstanding innings for the College. This player lias had a run of bad luck this season, and cricketers and spectators alike were pleased to see him again strike form. He wont for the bowling once he got the measure of it and many of his strokes were executed with masterly, precision. He scored freely on both sides of the wicket and drove vigorously. His score included four ' 4’sj and five 2's. A Good Strike. Another good strike was that of Taylor, who rattled up 49. by steady batting, though he punished the loose stuff as it deserved to be. His driving was very effective, and on the leg side lie scored with many pretty strokes. He hit half a dozen boundaries.

A prominent cricketer and official of pre-Great War days. Arthur Phillpotts, has joined up with the Umpires’ Association, and officiated on Saturday in Masterton. He was a good allrounder in the Carterton senior eleven in the days when that loam included such well-known players as Bert (now Sir Herbert) Hart (a sound batsman and excellent wicketkeeper). Les Smart (one nf the best and most attractive batsmen Wairarapa has ever had). “Dizzy'’ Phelps (a vigorous batsman and a good bowler). Ted Matinsell (now a magistrate in the South Island, and in his day a noted lefthand bowler, and free-scoring batsman), F. Beechey (a splendid bat and bowler). J. M. Beechey (batsman ami bowler), F. Fairbrother. Tunniclifle (a good all rounder), Laurenson (another line all rounder), the late Rev L. Thompson, the Rev Elliott. Charlie Williams, George Williams. Trapp (a very serviceable player), Sievers, Hawke, C. Gallon. W. Gallon, and many others who did excellent work in keeping Carterton prominently on the cricketing map in those davs.

Many Nice Strokes. A very serviceable contribution to the score was the 26 put together by Tier, who displayed many nice strokes, ft was an effort which demonstrated that this popular batsman is capable of making runs once he gets his eye in. He found the boundary four times. Prior's Bad Luck. Prior was nicely set and looked like putting up a substantial score when he had the bad luck at 28 to hit his wicket. He included four boundaries and two 2’s in his score. Serviceable Contributions. McFarlane (20 not out). Welch (16), Stevens (12). Tooby < 10) and Thomson (10) all macle very useful contributions to the College team’s score. Eight Bowlers Tried. Lansdowne tried eight bowlers. W, Whiteman was the most successful, sending down 12 overs (2 maidens) for 3 wickets and 42 runs. Fourteen overs were bowled by A. Whiteman for 3 wickets and 74 runs. McCalmont and Haise also' bowled well.

UMPIRE APPOINTMENTS APPRECIATED BY PLAYERS AND PUBLIC. It is pleasing to be able to record the fact that properly-constituted umpires are now in control of senior games in the Wairarapa Association’s competitions. This desirable state of affairs is in a very large measure due to the energy and ability of Mr F. Dohnt. who has gathered round him a band of enthusiasts who are prepared . to devote their time and ability to controlling the games. All of the umpires have had considerable experience as players and are thoroughly conversant with the duties involved in umpiring. Not only is the position in regard to umpires consolidated, but the players themselves will have con- | fldence while at the wickets knowing that when a decision, is given against them it will be decided on in a spirit of impartiality. Of course no umpire is infallible, and errors may occur on occasions, but those should be rare; even the greatest umpires the cricket world has known have made mistakes. Fred Dohnt has been so intimately connected with the Featherston Cricket Club over a long period of years that his absence from the game in the southern Wairarapa town will be severely felt. The service he has rendered the game in the Wairarapa as a player and official will long be remembered in cricket circles in the Wairarapa. Arthur Styles, who is one of this season’s umpires, was in his younger days one of the most stylish batsmen, and outstanding bowlers in the Wairarapa and few slip fields in the Wellington province have equalled his ability in that position. He played over a long period of years with the now defunct Carlton Club, being a member of the senior eleven 36 years ago, and was one of the participators in the games in 1902 which led to the formation of the Carlton Club. Among those who were associated with him as players were the late Ted Welch. Tom Voyce, Harry Swan, the late Bob Moss, I the late Harry Ogier (a New Zealand! representatve cricketer), the late Tom and Arthur Hoar. Fred Phillips. Bill Hoar. Joe O'Leary. Frank Hoar. Tom Southall, the late Fred Welch. Charlie Mascelle, Jim Waters. "Ab" Welch. Les Boyd. Bill Redmond, George Barr, and Tommy Prow, all of whom at one time or another represented Wairarapa. on the cricket field. The proper appointment of umpires is greatly appreciated by players and the public alike.