CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2093, 20 January 1908, Page 1

CRICKET

UNITED v. WANDERERS

Till is m a tell was resumed at Victoria. /Domain oil Saturday nlternoou. •\VitJi 11 for no wickets, Bowman (2G) and Chapman (15) continued United's second innings. Both batsmen opened confidently, and runs came at a brisk pace. Though playing correct cricket and showing sound deleneo, any tiling at a lit short- or over-pitched was punished severely. As the tens moil ii ted in to roet was >\ rouse it to -n high pitch, and when the uusevered partnership caused (lie century to ho hoisted there were long and hearty plaudits from tlie' spectators. At ill Bowman had lus leg-stick Hinited by a particularly good ball lrom McColl. 111-1-GO. Bowman was warmly applauded as he came to the pavilion. The remaining United batsmen tried to force the pace, but foiuicl 1 Cclennie’s bowling too goo-cl lor them. Chapman increased- his score to 54 before being IVcwled by McColl. He played very tmo cricket througlir out liis long innings, and made some •magnificent drives," besides showing sound defence. With nine wickets down for IGG, the United innings was declared closed. This left Wanderers with 124 to win. They never looked like getting them, however, and when the colt Yeats came oil to bowl a phenomenal collapse occurred., and he came out with ~the remarkable howling figures of seven wickets for 2 runs off 36 balls. Babb and AleCoil batted well, and tried bard to stem the tide of disaster, but in vain. The innings closed for oG. which felt United victorious by G 7 runs. The following 'are the scores: UNITED.—First Innings•' 90 Second Innings. Bowman, b McColl GO Chapman, ImMcColl _ o* ,J. Gibson, -Tg Babb, b Glennie 1 Wlivto, b Glennie •••••• „ F. Sharp, c Domn, b Glennie < Reynolds, b McColl 0 Gorman, b Glennie ° HaUamore, h Glennie —, * W. Gibson, not out II Yeats, c Glennie, b Babb 4 Extras •• 0 Total for 9 wickets ICG (Innings declared closed.) Bowling Analysis.—Babb, 9 overs •23 runs, 1 wicket; Glennie, 13 overs, 12 runs, 5 wickets; Wilson, 6 overs, 33 runs; McColl, 9 overs. 33 runs, 3 wickets; Marker, 5 overs, 12 runs; Adamson, 5 overs, 12 -runs. WANDERERS. —First 1nning5....139 Second Innings. Judge, b HaUamore t Glennie, b Reynolds Babb, aiot- out 2. McColl, c Gorman, b Yeats ± Marker, b Hallamoro Wilson, b Yeats , 1 McConnell, b Yeats 0 O’Donnell, c Sharp, b Yeats 0 Maude, b Yeats 0 Adamson, lbw, b Yeats G Doran, o Bowman, b Yeats G Extras G Total 56 Bowling Analysis.—HaUamore, 15 overs, 32 runs, 2 wickets; Reynolds, 8 overs, 10 runs, 1 wicket; Yeats', G overs, 2 runs, 7 wickets.

TE RAU v. TARUHERU

This match was concluded on Saturday at- Taruberu, To Ran winning on the first innings by 22 runs. Te Ran in their second innings closed with seven wickets down for 158, thus setting Taruberu 180 runs to win, _and at call of time Taruberu had 7 wickets down for 127 runs. For Te Ran, J. Moore (55) and B. Dudiield (38) bitted in splendid style, putting on 107 for the’ second wicket, whilst A. Young (48) and C. Lasker (30) batted in a brilliant manner for Taruberu, and put in 90 with extras for their second wicket. W. Sharp (19), Schofield (14 not out) also batted freely. Following are the scores:

TE RAU.—First Innings 65 Second Innings. J. 11. Wack, b Young 0 J. 'Moore, c MeKechme, b Charles 55 B. Dudfiekl, c Sharp, b McKechnio 38 J. Monk, b McKeclinio 1 R. W. Cary, c Sharp, b Charles.., 10 Horne, b Charles 3 E. Featon, b McKeclinie 0 W. Schofield, not out 14 N. Galloway, not- out 8 Extras .' 20 7 wickets for 158

Bowling Analysis.—J. Charles, ,14 overs, 40 runs, 3 wickets; A. Young, 13 overs, 41 rums, 1 wicket; McKechnie, 10 overs, 24 runs, 3 .wickets; C. Lasker, 4 overs, 26 runs, no wickets. TARUHERU.—First Innings 43 Second Innings. A. Young, b Monk 48 T. Sharp, c and b J. Wack 3 C. Lasker, c Moore, b Schofield... 30 W. Sharp, c Schofield., b Monk.... 19 McKechnio, not out 5 J. Charles, c Monk, b J. Wack... 0 McKee, b Monk 0 Boyd, b J. Wack 5 Smith, not out 1 Extras 16 7 wickets for 127

Bowling Analysis.—AY. Schofield, 9 overs, 40 runs, 1 wicket; J. AVack, 5 overs, 20 runs, 3 wickets; J. Monk, 5 overs, 16 runs, 3 wickets; B. Dudfield, 2 overs, 22 runs, no wickets; E. Featon, 1 over, 9 rums, no wickets.

Press Association.

AUCKLAND, Jan. 18. Some time ago tthe New Zealand Cricket Council decided that the winners of the Plunket Shield should play a- match against the Rest of New Zealand towards the end of the season, as there does not appear to be any likelihood of any more challenges coming forward, the local association has instructed the secretary to write to the Council asking if the match will take place this season, and if so on what- date. The Auckland Cricket Association lose no chance to improve local play, so far as their means permit, and have now decided, with the aid of A. E. ltelf, professional coach, that the most promising juniors of each l club shall ~eceivo special coaching every afternoon from Roll. The various district clubs have been asked' to f<jrward the names of their most promising juniors, with whom, a start will be made. About fifty juniors will ho taken in hand at first.

THE GAME IN AUCKLAND

The fifth round of the District Cup Cricket championships was commenced to-day. in ideal weather. Four grounds are now available each Saturday for cricket, and three senior games are played on separate grounds, The following are the >vsuJts: — . . c . Grafton, first innings .11, ■. 10man 31, Hor spool 20, La wry not out

11), v. Eden, two wickets for 153 (Smith 35, Cummings 40, Elliott not out 3-1, Rolf not out 21). Parnell, first innings 307 >Oll T 131, .Barry 39, Sale 89, Breeso 14), v. Ronsonby, first innings no wickets for 22. North Shore, first innings 170 (Prime Gl, PhiLson 19, Hussey |H, and Dnero 18), v. City, rhreo v cketn lor 100 (Humus 04, and McCormick 33 not out).