CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2717, 24 January 1910, Page 6

CRICKET.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES,

The senior and junior competitors were continued at V ictoria Domain and the Taruheru ground on Saturday afternoon, in dull and windy weather. Rain threatened throughout the afternoon, and one or two light showers fell, but play was not interfered with except that the ball was rendered a trifle greasy at times for the bowlers. SENIOR COMPETITION. UNITED v. TARUHERU. The above teams met on the- Taruheru ground. Lasker won the toss /for Taruheru, and sent United to the wickets. W. Gibson and O. R. Olsen gave United a good start, and carried the total to 49 before the latter was run out. The Taruheru bowlers thereafter assumed the upper hand, and the innings closed for the poor total of 95. Taruheru fared even worse, and were all disposed of for 75. At call of time United had lost four wickets for 33 runs. Tlae following are the scores: —' UNITED. —Ist Innings. Gibson, c Wliiteley, b Hannigan 49 Olsen, run out 22 Scroggie, b Davies _ 5 J. Lang, lbw, b Davies 0 Thodoy, c Davies, b Hooker 2 Whyte, c Hannigan, b Lasker ... 0 Grenfell, b Lasker ... 0 A. N. Other, c and b Hannigan ... 3 Farrell, not out 7 Jeffreys, c Hooker, b Hannigan ... 0 Extras 7 Total (one man short) ... 95 Dowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. Hannigan ... 8 3 14 3 Davies ... 12 1 39 2 Dillon ... 4 0 9 0 Monk ... 4 1 10 0 Hooker ' ... 7 3 S 1 Lasker ... 5 0 S 2 TARUHERU.—Ist Innings. Whitelcy, c sub., b Farrell 1 Monk, c Gibson, b Farrell ... 3 Stitchbury, c Jeffreys, b Farrell ... 21 Davies, lbw, b Farrell 7 Dillon, b Jeffreys 0 Sharp, c Grenfell, b Farrell ... 9 Osborne, b Farrell 0 Hannigan, b Farrell 5 Hooker, b Jeffreys 12 Gough, not out 6 Extras 2 Total 75 Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. W. Grenfell ... 7 2 12 0 Farrell ... 16 1 39 7 Jeffreys ... 9 3 22 3 UNITED. —2nd Innings. Olsen, not out 21 Scroggie, b Dillon 11 Whyte, b Davies 0 Farrell, b Hannigan 0 Grenfell, b Hannigan 0 Extra 1 Total for 4 wickets 33 Y.M.C.A. v. WANDERERS. This match was played at the Domain, and resulted, as was expected, in an easy -win for Wanderers. Y.M. C.A. went in first, and were easily disposed of for the small total of 23. In response to this, Wanderers knocked up 134, and then dismissed Y.M.C.A. in their second innings for 55, thus winning by an innings and 56 runs. The scores were Y.M.C.A.—lst Innings. Mill, b Young ... 4 Nelson, b Young 3 Hunt, b Young ... 5 Webster, c Tonks, b Adamson ... 2 Bullard, c McColl, b Young 2 Paku, b Young 0 Featon, b Young 0 Dick, b Adamson 0 Brownlee, not out 2 Miller, b Young 1 Extras 4 Total (one man short) ... 23 Bowling Analysis. O M. It. W. Adamson ... 6 3 7 2 Young ... 6 1 12 7 WANDERERS —Ist Innings. McColl, run out ... 21 Moore, hit wicket, b Mill 0 Maude, b Webster 1 Adamson, c Webster, b Paku ... 9 McConnel, b Nelson 26 Tonks, c Webster, b Paku ... 23 Commons, lbw, b Featon 29 ■Glennie, b Featon 2 Babbs, b Featon ... 9 Young, not out 9 McMahon, b Miller 3 Extras ... ... 2 Total 134 Bowling Analysis. (). M. It. W. Mill ... 9 0 27 1 Webster ... 6 0 23 1 Nelson ... 6 0 19 1 Paku ... 8 1 16 2 Bullard ... 3 0 15 0 Featon ... 5 0 IS 3 Miller ... 4 1 12 1 Y.M.C.A. —2nd Innings. Brownlee, c Commons, b Glennie... 3 Miller, b Young ... ... ... ... 0 Mill, st. McConnell, b Glennie ... 4 Hunt, b Young ... ...' 0 Bullard, b McMahon ... 22 Webster, c Babbs, b Glennie ... 1 Nelson, b' Young 14 Featon, c Commons, b Young ... 6 Paku, not out 3 Dick, b Young 0 Barker, b Young 2 Extras 2 Total 55 Bowling Analysis. O. M. B. W. Glennie ... 7 0 .‘3O 3 Young ... 8 1 20 6 McMahon ... 1 0 3 1 JUNIOR COMPETITION. Y.M.C.A. v,~WANDERERS. junior 'match was played On Saturday, between Y.M.C.A. and Wanderers, on the chip wicket. Alhambra won by default from, United, who did not have a team.

-11l tho match played Y.M.C.A. lost the toss and were sent in to bat, An excellent stand was made by them, and with six wickets down for 153, they declared their innings closed. The chief scorers were W. Brown 41, G. Pollock 23, ,H. Jones 36, and T, Mnr.ro 22 not out. Wanderers’ bowlers were: W. Smith 1 for 32, Muldoon 3 for 41, Hogg 0 for 35, and Hepburn 2 for -35. On going in to bat in their first innings Wanderers only got 40 (W. Smith 11, Power 7, C. Hepburn 6) against the bowling of Jones 4 for 14 and M. Edwards 6 for 20. They were, sent in again, and for their second effort secured 36 for nine wickets, being one man short. A. Hepburn (16) was the

only batsman to secure double figure.s. Y.M.C.A.’s bowlers were: Jones 4 for 15, Winter 2 for 10, Pollock 2 for 7, and Auld 1 for 3. Y.M.C.A. thus secured a- three-point win by an innings and 77 runs, after having declared for six wickets in the first, innings. AUCKLAND MATCHES. f Pun Pit ess Association.l AUCKLAND, Jan. 23. The sixth round of the Auckland Cricket Association’s district championship matches was concluded yesterday in perfect weather. In the senior grade wins were recorded by Eden, North Shore, and Parnell. The details arc:—Eden v. University: Eden Ist innings 290, University first innings 55 (Robinson 28 not out). Mills took 5 wickets for IS runs, and Relf 3 for 14. University second innings 100 for 7 wickets (Jacobsen 27, Taylor 23). Relf took 4 wickets for 14. Eden won by 235 runs on the first innings, a two-point win. Ponsonby v. Parnell : Ponsonby 66 and 12 (Gavin 39, Woods 31). Fairburn took 5 wickets for 39 and Olliffe 5 for 45. Parnell first innings 224 for 6 wickets (innings declared closed), H. Wright 77, E. V. Sale 42 not out. Parnell won bv an innings and 46 runs, a three-point win. North Shore v. Grafton: North Shore 171 and 104 (A. Howden 24 not out, Dacre 24). F. R. Mason took 7 wickets for 3S runs. Grafted first innings 130 (R. Sloman 29,- A. Gray 27). Howden took 7 wickets for 56 runs. Grafton second innings 55 for 3 wickets. North Shore won by 41 runs on the first innings, a two-point win. WAIRARAPA v. HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, Jan. 22. The cricket .match Wairarapa v. Hawke’s Bay was commenced on the recreation ground to-day in fine weather, on an easy wicket. There was a good attendance of spectators. Hawke’s Bay batted first and made .206. G. Hawke was top scorer with 64. He got in several fine boundary hits, but gave one easy catch at 32, which was not taken. He played a valuable innings, and he and Bailey put on 83 in their partnership. Logan bowled well for the visitors. Wairarapa were disposed of for 76, the bowling beating them. The game will be continued on Monday. The scores were : HAWKE’S BAY.—lst Innings. Board, lbw, b Logan 22 Fenton, c Esson, b Phelps 5 Maccassey, c and b Logan 13 Hawke, lbw, b Styles 64 Baker, b Logan 1 Symrk, junr., c and b Logan ... 3 O’Brien, c Mascelle, b Phelps ... 1 Bailey, st Esson, b Mascelle ... 36 Hindmarsh, run out ... 19 Anderson, c and b Logan 8 Nelson, not out 7 Extras 8 Total 206 Bowling analysis.—Styles 1 for 11, Logan 5 for 70, Phelps 2 for 38, Mascelle 1 for 29, Waugh 0 for 16, Prow 0 for 7, Redmond 6 for 14, Beard 0 for 13. WAIRARAPA.—I st Innings. Smart, b Nelson 5 Styles, b Fenton 6 Waugh, b Fenton 0 Redmon'd, b Fenton 0 Prow, c Board, b Fenton 24 Beard, b Nelson 0 Esson, b Symrk 14 Logan, hit wicket, b Fenton ... 3 Hooper, not out 5 Phelps, b Smyrk, junr 30 Mascelle, c Board, b Smyrk junr. 2 Extras 4 Total 76 Bowling analysis.—Fenton 5 for 38, Nelson 2 for 20, iSmj'rk junr. 3 for 14. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. *22. The sixth round of the first grade matches commenced to-day, in fine weather. The scores were: Sydenham 142 v. St. Albans 37 for 4 wickets. West Christchurch 235 (H. M. Chrystal 125) v. Linwood 69 for 4 wickets. Riccarton 195 (H. A. Ellis 70) v. East Christchurch 48 for 5 wickets. DUNEDIN MATCHES. DUNEDIN, Jan. 22. The cricket matches were continued to-day in perfect weather. The results were as follows: Albion v. Carishrook B: Albion first innings 121, second innings 132. Macartney got 8 wickets for 28 runs. Carisbrook B first innings 104, second 77. Albion secured a fouripoint win. Carisbrook A.- v. Dunedin: Carisbrook A first innings 298 j Dunedin first innings 97, second innings 3 for 150. AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S TOUR. ■ r. - DUNEDIN, Jan. 22. The Otago Cricket Association has declined the New Zealand Council’s proposal- to provide £l5O guarantee at its own risk for an Australian visit, and decided to adhere to the pooling system. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 22. General regret is expressed among cricketers locally at the decision of the Cricket Council this morning to cancel the Australian tour, but the~'opinion is expressed that no other course was possible after the failure of the Council to secure agreement among the Associations. CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 23. In view of the reply received! from the Board of Control with reference to the cancellation of the Australian tour through New Zealand, a wpecial meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council was -held on (Saturday night, and it was unanimously decided that as the Australian arrangements were in such an advanced stage the tour be proceeded with.. * United Pbess Association—Copyright. (Received Jan. 23, 5.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 23. There is much disappointment in cricketing circles over the abandonment of the New Zealand tour. The following had already been selected: Armstrong, Bardsley, ijVhittv, Emery, Kelleway, Mayne, Smith, E. L. Waddy, and Gor*y-

A BENEFIT MATCH. (Received Jan. 23, 5.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 23. In a. benefit match to O. Turner, New South Wales versus*'the Rest of Australia, the home team in the first innings made 302, Trumper 105, Kelleway 607 E. L. Waddy 43 being the chief scorers. The Rest of Australia lost six wickets* for 99 runs, the first three fall, ing for no runs.

ENGLAND V. SOUTH AFRICA.

(Received Jan. 24, 12.55 a.m.) DURBAN, Jan. 23. In the second test match, at Durban', the South Africans' have made 199, and England 148 for six wickets (Hobbs 53).