WELLINGTON v. PETONE.

Evening Post, Issue 51, 2 March 1931, Page 13

WELLINGTON v. PETONE.

Petone—who had scored 35 runs for tlie loss of five wickets in response to Wdlington's total"'of 152 runs—resumed on the Petone Recreation Ground, but failed by 82 runs to reach the total set by Wellington in their first innings. Wellington thus had a five-point win. A sporting action by Wellington in declaring in their second innings for 112 runs almost lost them the game., When stumps were drawn Petone needed only 10 more runs to gain an eight-point win, Petone's first innings score of 70 was a poor effort. Smallwood was the only batsman to make anything like a good stand. He had made 19 when he was clean bowled by Synics. The batting was very slow, and the Wellington bowlers, disposed of Petone after about am hour's play. The bowling" -of fcymes and Blundell proved very troublepome to the batsmen. Both men. bowled

with good length, and took live wickets and foul- wickets respectively. _ Wellington commenced their ■ second innings shortly before 3.30 p.m., but declared when they had lost six wickets for 112 runs. Apart from the effort of Cousins, who scored 53 not out, Wellington's display was not inspiring. The-first four wickets fell for a total"of 27. runs. Bhindell (12) and Fay (11 not out) were the only other batsmen to reach double figures. Requiring 193 runs-to gain an outright win, Petone commenced their second innings at 4.55 p.m., and when stumps were drawn had lost six wickets, for 185 runs. The batting was a pleasant contrast to that of Petone in their "'first innings. The highest scorer was Hamilton,'who made 48 not out. Another useful score was that of H. E. "Nieholla; who made 33. Mark Nicholls scored 30 before being caught by Morgan off Symes. The next best scorers were Smallwood, who was run out for 23, and Roberts, who was bowled by Symes, 20. Spcnce made 13. Details: — . WELLINGTON. First innings 152 Second Inuingsi Rollings, 1.b.w., b Spence 0 Whyte, c. and b. Spence 7 Airey,, b Brice 2 Bliaidell, b Spence 12 Cousins, not out 53 Newman, b Bricc 7 Wiren, b Senior 7 Fay, not out - .11 Extras 13 Total for six wickets declared .. 112 Bowling Analysis.—Brice took two wickets for 53 runs, Spenee three for 41, Senior one for 13. Fall of Wickets. —One for 6, two for 9, three-for 9, four for 27, live for 60, sis for 84. PETONE. First Innings, Roberts, c Hollings, b Symes 131 Hope, c Morgan, b Symes 4 ! A. Hamilton, c G. Hamilton, b Bluudell 11 Nicholls, 1.b.w., b Symes 5 Scott, b Bhindell 1 Spence, c Symes, b Fay 6 Smatlwood, b Syinas 19 ill. Nicholls, c Cousins, b Blundell .. 3 Senior, not out 0 Brice, b Symes 0 Rodger, b Blundell 0 Extras . S Total 70 ~ Bowling Analysis.—Symus took five wickets for 28 runs, Blundell four for 25, Fay one for 6, Cousins none for 3. ' Fall of Wickets—One for 11, two for 24, three for. 32, four for 34, five for 3,5, six for 66, seven for 06, eight for 66, nine for 70. Second Innings. Spence, b Blundell 13 Bricc/ b Blundell 1 iVf, Nicholls, c Morgan, b Symes ... 30 Roberts,-b Symes .' 20' Scott, run out 6 Smallwood, run out 23 Hamilton, not out 48 EL E. Nicholls, not out 33 Extras 11 . Total for six wickets 185 Bowling Analysis.—Symes took two wickets for 52, Blundell two for 79, Morgan none for 5, Airey none for 4, Cousins noue for 12, Hollings none for 22. .Fall of Wickets.T-One for 6, two for 35, three for 64, four for 71, five for 72, six for 111.