CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3392, 6 December 1911, Page 6

CRICKET.

TOMORROW’S MATCHES

The following team will represent United B. against Y.M.C.A. at Victoria Domain to-morrow afternoon: —W. Gibson, A. Seymour, P. Stubbs, E. Pox, 0. Lovett. Dave Parker, Kaye, IT. Gartshoro, H. Tocker and P. Walker. The following players will represent Y W C.A. in their match with United a t 2.15 p.m.: E. W. Harvey . (capt.), H. Bradley, W. Wright A. Wood, D. Miller, W. Tait, F. Auld Barnicott, H. J. Andrews. J. Pine and M. Doolan. PAVILION GOSSIP.

(By “Short Slip.”)

Tho second series of matches in the first round of the Thursday competition were brought to a conclusion atVictoria Domain last week. To show that Gisborne batsmen are at present in form and can make runs when they -have a good wicket to operate on l , it need only be pointed out tliat in the three innings played ill the match between United B and Alhambra on the concrete pitch no less than 662 runs were scored. On the opening day of the match. United B made a splendid start, WGibson and Gartsliore, the High School oolt, putting on 130 for the second wicket. Both men scored freely off the strong string of Alhambra trundlers, which included Scholium, Guthrie. o:sen and T- Atkinson. Bobby Garish ore played a capital innings. * This lad is one of the most promising colts which the district has produced, and if He follows up the Sine should become a first {lighter. He s plenty of defence, and a capital variety of scoring strokes for so youthful a batsman. In addition to his skill as a batsman, lie can also send along a really good halt possessing the rare art of being able to make the ball swerve. Gibson scored 72 and Gartshoro 49 against Alhambra in United B’s first innings, both batsmen departing within a minute of each other. The total was then 140, and a good total was looked for. Scholium, however, who had nil along kept a good length and bowled with rare pace and precision, mowed down tlhe remaining batsmen as the reaper Seville's down oaten stalks. The last six batsmen Irad round bins opposite their names, and from one for 140 the whole side were down and out for 158 Alhambra replied with 260. Jim Lang showed some of liis best form in stringing together 87. Tie had a fair amount of"luck, sending a number of strokes early in his innings throurjh theslips. He wielded a broad blade, though, and used his feet well in getting out to drive. _ Mick Rice banged up 45 in quick time, employing Ihe hook stroke to effect He pick* dup short-pitched fast ones from Prod. Walker on the niddle stick and flicked them over the mid-on boundary with the greatest of nonchalance. “Tiny” Olsen (30), Tremblett (2<), Dud field (23), Scholium (19), and Tom Atkinson (IS) all gave the bowlers sonic ooncern, and took a deal of getting out-

United B in their second innings totalled 224. Gibson appears to have a. partiality for the Alhambra bowling, as ho followed up his 72 in the first innings with 157 in, the second. His squarecutting was a feature, of his play, and in the 30 boundaries his score included the majority came from strokes square with the wicket on either side of point. A humorous incident occurred during Gibson’s innings. In playing a ball from “Tiny” Olsen liard on to the solid concrete, the leather rebounded like lightning from the pitch and hit the batsman on the nose, taking the bark off and causing him to see stars. Gibsou appeared to resent this attention on the part of the bowler, as he waded into the next over and hit 22 off it, including two sixers over the fence and far away into the old golf grounds. With the exception of Peter Walker, who made 25 in good style, none of the other B men did anything. Scholium again bowled well, taking seven wickets for 67.

Mi ok Guthrie, although he only secured one for 48, sent down some really good overs, keeping a capital length and turning the hall from leg at a good pace. Y.M.C.A. defeated United A by ten wickets in a low scoring game at Victoria Domain last Thursday.

Y.MC.A. had the advantage all through, and outplayed their opponents in all departments. The A’s were again short-liandcd, and it would appear as if the side were in need of an organiser to round the

men; up. Tiie wicket at Victoria Domain on which Y.M.C.A. and United met on Saturday last was a delusion and a snare. There was scarcely any grass oil it, and the hot westerly wind which pro railed had taken all the moisture our. of the pitch, and caused it to crumble badly. The hall cut all sorts of queer capers, and the batsmen were taking little pig jumps'up and down, the .pitch in an enfb'.'icnur to follow the erratic behavior i f the ball after landing. United, who sallied to the wickets fu ! of confidence, were sent to the rh:ht about in double quick time for the paltry total of 85. Tiny” Olsen watched the ball very carefully in making his score of 28, and ifallamore and Mitchell, who each giii. 17. were the only other United men tu do anything. August Peku, a promising young Nasi vo player, howled with effect for Y. T.C.A- He kept a very good length and kept pegging away at the sticks. To a!'; he sent dawn eight overs and ee- ( • -i six wick' t.s for 19 runs. V U.C.A. were quite pleased at h avis.g .--ot rid of .-United so cheaply,' and f. and Wilson stepped jauntily forth t - ;■ n-eek off the litt’e task set them'

before the first wicket fell. Tho Y.M.C.A. batsmen, howevbr, were soon making “if” strokes at nothing. , , , ~ “Tiny” Olsen mesmerised the leather with those sensitive finders of his, and actually made it “tank-” . Ho bowled Law with a delivery which pitched a foot outside the off stick and nipped across very fast from the pitch, dislodging the leg pin. Greene and Jeffreys also bedevilled the ball, and the result was that the Y.M.C.A. eleven: found 61—10 —4 staring them in the (face at the close of the

innings. Don Miller (13), M. Edwards (11), and Pa-lcu (11) were the .heroes of the bat towards the side’s, total. _ Olsen bowled very well, taking live for twenty off eight overs. Jeffreys secured three for 13, and Greene two for 23. At call of time United had lost five wickets for 48 runs. Olson again showed fine defence in making IS, not out. on the treacherous wicket. . , Bert Greene also came to light witn Douglas-like innings for 21, in winch he had to stop some terrifying shooters and break-backs. Harrv Jones took the whole of the five wickets which fell for 2d runs, and howled very ably. . . . This game should provide a highly exciting finish on Saturday next- ' A capital wicket Avas available at the Tatrnlueru ground for the match between Taruheru and Wanderers, which commenced on Saturday last. Taruberu had first use of the AViCkets and ran up the fair scoro of 150. The scoring Avas very evenly distributed, no less than seven batsmen gettino- into double figures. That Taruheru lias practically no ‘Tail” to their team Avas proved by the eighth and ninth batsmen each note'llin;cr 22. These wore Tommy Gough and Michie, AA'ho both played free cricket. The other scorers Avere Mick Hooker (18), Billv Sharp (IS), Minnis (14), Ernie Sharpies (13), and Stickburv (10). Len. McMahon, although he Avas freely punished, secured the Avickets. his record being nine for 79 off 21 oA'ors. Athol Young had no terrors for the batsmen on the good Avicket, and off the sixteen- overs he sent down 32 runs were scored, Avliile he only sec-cured one wicket. . ... It is a matter of surprise to me that the Wanderers’ captain does not make nnore use of Guthrie as a bowler. To my mind, Guthrie is one of the best bowlers in the team, and should certainly come on as first change. On Saturday he was only given one over, off Avhicli one run Avas scored. At call of time. Wanderers had laid the foundation of what should prove a big total. Jim Moore and Gus. Cran.ii.ey opened the innings, and runs came slowly but steadilyMoore was in particularly good form, and did almost all the run-getting. With the total at 25, C’ranney had the ill luck to be run out, after scoring 6. A. Young then joined Moore, and the pair Avere still together at draw stumps —Moore being then 42 and Young 23. Sharpies, Kelly, Hooker, and Gough sent down 20 overs between them Avithout securing a, Avicket. No doubt during the AA-eek the Taruheru men will be praying to their patron saints that the Wanderers be not suffered to do Avliat, they did in the corresponding match last year, when they ran up 551 for two Avickets against Taruheru. The Taruheru men should commandeer old Jack Charles for Saturday next to steady Moore. Young, McMahon. Guthrie, Wilson, Maude and Co. If the Wanderes break lose on. a good Avicket on Saturday next they may get themselves talked about as they did last season., and the editor of ‘ •’Cricket” Avill be cabling for their photographs. The Alhambra juniors got a decided set-back from High School A on Saturday, the margin being as much as an innings and 76 runs. McLisky (39) and AY. Atkinson (2<) made a brave effort to retrieve Alhambra’s position, but Gartshore and McLeod were in too good bonding trim, and the innings only realised 138. The Schools’ competition is continuing to provide unbounded interest for the lads, and the games are keenly fought out each Saturday morning. The masters slioav a good deal ef unselfishness by attending and umpiring at the games and generally seeing to the interests of their teams. It is refreshing to see the whole-souled enthusiasm of the lads, and to know that so many recruits are coming along to replace the seniors as Father Time sends them back one by one to the pavilion from whence there is no returning. Quite a number of prominent country players have been in. toAvn during the past few days. Bill Reed, the popular captain of the. Motu Cluh, AA’ho paid a visit to Gisborne last Aveek, tells me the Motu eleven will probably come to town for their annual series ‘of matches up February. The men of the Motu are at present busily engaged garnering the golden fleece. _ © . Billy Oates, captain and capable allround performer of the Tokomaru Club, also looked me up a few days back. He says the Tokomaru Club Avill also send a team t-o Gisborne this season. Everyone- will regret that “Plum ' Warner, the captain of the English team noiv in Australia, has been laid loav by gastritis, and may not be able to take part in any further matches during the tour. The struggles for the "ashes commence on Friday Aveek at Sydney, and England will miss her general sorely. Let us hope Warner is not so bad as reported and that he ma- soon beseen again' scoring conturicf* as lio did &t Adelaide in the opening match.... . It takes a lot to keep an enthusiastic cricketer off the field in a test match. Ranjitsinhji scored 176 at Sydney for England just after an operation to Jus throat, and Clem Hill scored a century at Adelaide while suffering from an acute attack of influenza. If the fortunes of Avar go against England in ' the first test mutely next 1 week, Warner mav doff his pyjamas ; for his cricket flannels and run up three figures before going back to bed again.