CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19722, 13 December 1926, Page 4

CRICKET

WANGANUI ASSOCIATION PLAY IN THIRD SERIES. TALL SCORING DURING THE DAY THREE CENTURIES RUN UP. The third series of games in the first round of the Wanganui Cricket Association’s competitions were played on Saturday under conditions which were mostly in favour of batsmen. During the afternoon a cold wind swnng across the grounds, making fielding an unenviable task. The wickets at Cook’s Gardens were kicking a good deal, and a number of batsmen suffered injuries to the hands. Sewell, Old Boys’ ’keeper, sustained a nasty knock on tho cheek from a rising ball. Wanganui- ran up the big total of 346 against Marists, while Collegiate compiled 306 against United. In their match with Old Boys, Technical made their lowest score this season. Their total of 265 marks the team down as a fairly strong batting combination, notwithstanding the fact that three players were responsible for most of the runs. BEST PERFORMANCES THREE CENTURIES SCORED BOWLERS OUT OF THE PICTURE Batsmen held the upper hand in each of the games, and three players were responsible for well-scored centuries—one in each game. The trundlers were knocked all over tho paddock, but nevertheless some good performances were recorded. Dempster brought his club aggregate to 544 with another brilliant hundred. He has run into three figures in every match, except that against Collegiate. The best performances on Saturday were as follows: Batting.

TECHNICAL v. OLD BOYS SCHOOL SCORES WELL. DEMPSTER’S THIRD CENTURY The principal match on Saturday was that between Old Boys and Technical College, the two leading teams in the Technical batted first and compiled 265, to which Old Boys replied with 42 for the loss of one wicket. The game bears an open appearance, but provided the wicket is good next Saturday Old Boys will have a chance, for tho opposing attack is not strong. Dempster and Kerr opened the College innings to the bowling of Treadwell and Wells. From the first ball the scoring rate was very steady, neither man. taking any risks. Dempster, as usual, scored all round the wicket, some of his leg shots being particularly sweet. With 50 on the board Hutchison relieved Wells, but the scoring rate improved, and 80 was hoisted on the telegraph in short time. After an hour’s batting the century was brought up, and Dempster opened out on the bowling.

Wells replaced Treadwell at the pavilion end and clean bowled Kerr with his second ball. 163—1—52. The outgoing batsman had played a solid innings. Treadwell then relieved Hutchison, and clean bowled Waters. Dempster brought his century up with a pretty leg glide to the boundary, but a few balls later tipped one into Sewell’s hands. 175—3—103. He had not given one chance, and the innings was marked by pretty strokes throughout. Ten runs later Fairburn lost his wicket to Wells, and Thakobau replaced him. The incoming batsman played delightful shots all round the wicket, and a perfectly timed leg shot saw Hutchison lifted over the fence. With his score at 45 Thakobau was cleanbowled by Hutchison. Blyth and Rountree did not stay long, and the last five wickets only added 35 runs. Hutchison’s slows trapped most of the young players. Old Boys opened with Sewell and Wells to the bowling of Thakobau and Kerr. The score mounted steadily to 42, when Sewell was caught behind by Tilley, off Dempster. Scores:— Technical College. First Innings.

Old Boys First Innings. Sewell, c Tilley, b Dempster .. •. 20 Wells, not out 18 Byes 4 Total for 1 wicket 42 WANGANUI’S BIG SCORE ORB SHOWS BEST FORM. MARISTS ’ ATTACK OVERSHADOWED. Wanganui and Marists, two of the bottom teams in the competition, met on No. 2 ground at Cook’s Gardens. The wicket was fast but bumpy. Orr and Stapleton opened for Wanganui, to the bowling of Holland and Dobbs. Before he could get going Stapleton dragged one from. Holland into his wicket. Williams did exactly the same to Dobbs a few minutes later, and two wickets were down for 8 runs. Murchie then became associated with Orr in a very prolific partnership which realised 145 runs. Murchie was particularly vigorous, and he hit the bowling all over the paddock, showing a’partiality for Dobbs in this direction. Changes in the bowling failed to alter the rate of scoring until Murchie finally put his leg in.front to Brownie. 173—3—62. He had batted in his old form. At this stage Orr was very close to his century. Lance was the newcomer, and he also pasted the bowling. With the total at 248 Orr was clean bowled by Frater. The outgoing batsman had played very fine cricket, and his total of 132 was the third highest recorded this year. Pleasants was dismissed early by a fast one from Dobbs, and Fulton came in. Lance at this stage was playing vigorously, but he fell a victim to Burke when caught by Frater after a fine innings for 56. The remaining batsmen failed to sustain the effort, and the innings concluded for 346 runs, Spurdie being not out with 19. Alarists opened with Dobbs and Brownie to the bowling of Spurdie and Williams. Dobbs immediately opened out on Spurdie and was caught off the second ball. Burton and Browpie played out time. Scores:— Wanganui. (First Innings.)

COLLEGIATE SCORE WELL UNITED’S FIELDING DAY. BUNNY RUNS INTO THREE FIGURES. » United journeyed to the Collegiate ground to meet tht unbeaten School team. Collegiate batted, first and amassed the fine score of 306 before stumps were drawn. The wicket was a little on the bumpy side, but the outfield was a good deal faster than usual. Bunny and Giesen opened to the bowling of Bernau and ■Williams, and when 50 was hoisted Williams got one past Giesen. Mason, Cato and Cameron did not stay long, but when Gaddum became associated with Bunny the pair defied all attempts to separate them. After scoring 102 Bunny retired, and Henley and Gaddum carried on free scoring. After tho dismissal of these two the tail did not last long, and the whole side was dismissed for 306. Dr. Williams bowled with consistent length and secured 5 wickets for 100. Scores: — Collegiate School. (First Innings.)

Total 306 Bowling analysis: Bernau 0 for 26, Williams 5 for 100, Stevens 1 for 24. Wood 0 for 20, Scannell 0 for 30, Cave 3 for 61. SECOND GRADE ARAMOHO’S BIG LEAD. SIX GAMES CONCLUDED. The sixth scries of games in the second grade competition were concluded on Saturday at Peat Park. By defeating Old Boys on Saturday, Aramoho put themselves into a line position at the head of the table for championship honours. Technical A Defeat Railway. The match between Technical A and Bail way was noticeable for the splendid batting on the part of Knight, who ran up 53 in the last half-hour of the match and was responsible for Technical scoring a straight-out win. Rail-

way batted first and compiled 55 (McLaughlin 11, Robertson 10); Boshier took 5 wickets for 20 for Technical A who replied with 96 (Boshier 14, Knight 24, Roberts 12, leli 13). Spooner, who took 4 wickets for 16 runs was the best Railway bowler. In their second innings the railwaymen declared with 7 wickets down for 103 (McLaughlin 17, Spooner 30, Soper, not out, 27). Boshier took 4 wickets for 42. With about 35 minutes to play Technical set out after the runs and Knight batted in hurricane fashion. At the drawing of stumps Technical had run up 71 for no wickets (Knight, not out, .53, Boshier not out 53). RESULTS FROM ELSEWHERE CHRISTCHURCH. (Per Pram Association.! CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 11. In the Canterbury Cricket Association’s competition to-day Ricctarton scored a 3-point win over Old Boys. Old Boys made 121 and 146 and Riccarton 269 for five wickets, declared (Cox 68, Roberts 62, Evans not out 51). St. Albans scored a five-point win over Sydenham, the scores being 192 and 167 respectively. The best batting for Sydenham wa,s done by A. Liver (31), Patrick (37) and Walburton. (not out 31). East Christchurch scored a threepoint win over West Christchurch in a race against time. East Christchurch had b. lead of 211 to 129 in the first innings. West Christchurch declared with 215 for four wickets (Blank 69, Jarrett 77), and East Christchurch just succeeded in reaching 135 for five wickets within time (Mullan 58, McEwen not out 31). Linwood beat Old Collegians by Un innings and 74 runs. Linwood scored 262 for eight wickets (declared) and Old Collegians 110 and 78. Bowling for Linwood R. Read took five wickets for 27 runs. WELLINGTON. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 12. The following are the results of Saturday’s senior cricket matches:— Varsity v. Y.M.C.A.. —The latter in their first innings made 137; Varsity lost six for 320 (declared) Rolling made 124, Tripe 58 and Leys 50. Ard took six for 110. '.Varsity had a three point win. Old Boys v. Institute: The latter in the first innings made 389 and Old Boys 244 (R-onaldson 73, Dustin 38 not out, James 28). Bowling for Institute Massey took 5 for 72. u Institute had a three point win. Thorndon v. Kilbirnie.-—The former made 254, and Kilbirnie in the first innings made 288 (Christopherson 121, Armstrong 27, Morris 26, Redmond 26). Bowling for Thorndon Hyder took 4 for 82. Kilbirnie thus had a three point win. Hutt v. Petone. —The former in their first strike made 130, and in the second lost 5 for 110 (McGirr 44, McKay 36). Petone in the first made 116 (H. E. Nicholls 44, Brice 31). Bowling for Hutt Beard took 8 for 50 and McGirr 2 for 36. Midland (289) played Wellington (5 for 290). Hiddleston made 74, Cray 68 not out, Airey 59 and Wagstaffe 48. AUCKLAND. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, Dec. 12. In the senior cricket matches on Saturday Parnell made 331 (Irving 132, Anthony 139) and defeated Ponsonby, 203 and 83 for four wickets (McLeod 57 not out). For Ponsonby Smith took eight wickets for 62. North Shore A. (233 for three wickets declared) defeated North Shore B (177 and 26 for nine). University (127 and 128 for three were defeated by Eden, who made 452. Matheson scored 35 for Varsity. Grafton (427 for nine wickets declared) defeated Y.M.C.A. (139 and 87 for nine). Bowley was not out for 63 for Y.M.C.A. THE HAWKE CUP ELIMINATING MATCH WAIRARAPA v. SOUTH HAWKE’S BAY. (Per Press Association) MASTERTON', Dec. 12. Wairarapa defeated Southern Hawke’s Bay in a Hawke Cup eliminating match by 69 runs. The visitors’ first innings was resumed on Saturday morning and closed for 152 (Smith 95). Beech took 4 for 39 and Gee 3 for 26 and Renner 2 for 25. Wairarapa, who made 146 in the first strike, compiled 303 in the second (Uttley 84, Whitburn 50 not out, A. Hoar 56, Phelps 27). Pickard took 4 for 30, Smith 5 for 104, Inglis 1 for 60. The visitors required 298 to win, but secured only 228 (Armistead 98, Smith 32, McPherson 29). Beech took 2 for 61, F. Hoar 4 for 36, Renner 2 for 39 and Gee 2 for 24. FURTHER PRESENTATIONS MADE. BERNAU RECEIVES A BAT. A Woodfull autograph bat donated by the Atlas Company, through its local agent, Mr. G. H. Pownall, for the most meritorious performance in the recent Hawke Cup match between Wanganui and Taranaki, has been awarded to E. H. L. Bernau. The bat will be presented to Bernau when it arrives from England. A gold self-filled pencil, presented by a cricket enthusiast, was awarded to G. Orr, the Wanganui skipper, for the valuable stand he. made in the second innings in an effort to save the Cup, and C. F. Treadwell, who made a good showing when runs were badly wanted, received a similar present.

QUEENSLAND’S SURPRISE

NEW SOUTH WALES EASILY BEATEN. O’CONNOR SCORES ANOTHER CENTURY. , I Received Dec. 12, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. J2. The Sheffield Shield game was resumed in fine, cool weather. New South Wales concluded their second innings without the assistance of Macartney (who was unable to play owing to an injury to the neck) for the big total of 558 (Jackson 100). Bowling.—Bensted 2 for 68, Rowe 2 for 112. Jackson, who is (a young batsman, played a wonderful innings, exhibiting beautiful timing and clever and forceful wristy strokes. Queensland in the second innings made 300 for five, Oxenham 23, O’Connor (in) 143, Thompson 3.1, R. Oxenham 52, Bensted (in) 30. Bowling.— Phillips 2 for 50, McNamee 2 for 55. Queensland won by five wickets.

From the outset the visitors showed they were out to win. They played carefully, and miade the most of the weak bowling. A lone stand by O’Connor and R. Oxenham brought victory in sight, and from that onward Queensland had an easy task. O’Connor gave only one difficult chiance. His fine feat in topping the century in both innings stamped him as a safe and punishing batsman. R. Oxenham and Thompson also proved themselves high class players.

The visitors were jubilant and rushed to the wicket to carry the closing blatsmen off the field. The New South Wales attack was weak, but the fielding keen. GRADE GAMES OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES. Received Dec. 12, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 12. Grade cricket performances.—For North Sydney against St. George, Mograth (in) 109, Pennycuik 127; for Petersham against western suburbs, Rofe 92; for Glebe (against Cumberland, Mair 329; for Waverlcy against Paddington, Holm 95. Bowling.—For Manly against Balmain, Leckie 4 for 52, Searle 3 for 22; for Marrickville against Riandwick, Amos 6 for 66; for Gordon (against Northern Districts, Fox 8 for 22. MELBOURNE GAMES FOUR CENTURIES ON SATURDAY. Received Dec. 12, 5.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, Dec. 12. For University against Prahran, Bailey scored 100; for Essendon against Richmond, Davies 118, Richardson (in) .103; for Hawthorn (against East Melbourne, Solvana 110.

Orr (Wanganui) 332 Dempster (Technical) .103 Bunnv (Collegiate) 102 Gaddum (Collegiate') 69 Murchie (Wanganui) Henley (Collegiate) . . 57 Lance (Wanganui) .. 56 Kerr (Technical) .... 52 Bowling. Hutchison (Old Bovs) 5 for 83 Williams (United) for 100 Holland (Marists) .. . 4 for 81 Cave (United) . for 61 Treadwell (Old Boys) .. . 3 for 90

Dempster, c Sewell, b Treadwell . . 103 Kerr, b Wells Waters, b Treadwell .1 Fairburn, b Wells • 4 Thakabou, b Hutchison . 45 Blyth, c King, b Hutchison .. . 3 Dovi, c Lloyd, b Hutchison .. . 4 Rountree, c Wells, b Hutchison . 6 Walker, not out 6 Burgess, b Treadwell 0 Tilley, b Hutchison 7 Extras . 34 Total . 265 Bowling analvsis:—Treadwell, 3 for 90; Wells, 2 for 62; Hutchison, 5 for

Orr. b Frater — _ _ _ 132 Stapleton, b Holland Williams, b Dobbs _ 8 Lance, c Frater, b Burke — 56 Murchie, l.b.w., b Brownie 62 Pleasants, b Dobbs — .1 Fulton, b Holland — — 20 Spurdie, not out — — — — - 19 Talbot, b Holland .— — — 0 Tabart, c Burke, b Holland 0 Stiver, c Burton, b Burke ._ — „ 0 Extras - — — 39 Total 346 Bowling analysis: Holland 4 for 84, Dobbs 2 for 64, Moran 0 for IS. Frater 1 for 44, Brownie 1 for 23, Burke 2 for 76. Marists. (First Innings.) Dobbs, c Pleasants, b Spurdie 4 Brownie, not out () Burton, not out — — — — —- — () Extras — — — — — — — - {Total for 1 wicket — 18

Bunny, retired . — 102 Giesen, b Williams — — — — — 26 Mason, b Williams — — — — — 7 Cato, st. Harris, b Stevens —. 4 Cameron, b Williams — — — —* 1 Gaddum, c Harris, b Williams 69 Barton, b Williams ...... — Henley, c Scannell, b Cave Hornabrook, st. Harris, b Cave —. 8 McDougall, c Scannell, b Cave —. 18 Burke, not out — — Extras — —• 26