CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3402, 18 December 1911, Page 6

CRICKET.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES

There was fine weather, with a fairly strong south-easterly wind blowing, on Saturday, when the various competitions under the direction of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association were continued. The second round of the senior fixtures was commenced. Those old rivals, United and Wanderers, met at Victoria. Bomain, the concrete pitch being used tor the senior game for the first time tor some seasons past. Y.M.C.A. ]ourneyed out to Taruheru, and gave the suburban eleven some leather-hunting to do. WANDERERS v. UNITED. A good deal of interest .centred in this came at Victoria Domain on Saturday afternoon. Ilallamore won the toss tor United, and had no hesitation in rnakmg first use of the concrete pitph. W. Gibson and Whyte gave the side a good start by putting on 64 for the first wicket With this score on the board, Whyte, who had played a dashing innings for 39, was caught off a mis-hit to mid-off. lhe Wanderers captain, L. McMahon, only employed liimself, Ttoung, and Guthne on the attack, and they each bowled very steadily. Runs wero difficult to get, but tho score mounted steadily and attained the respectable dimensions of 172 before the last wicket fell. Gibson, who is scoring consistently this season, top-scoied with 66. He gavo a chance in the deep field off McMahon when about the halfcentury, but otherwise batted soundlj against the good bowling. Hallamore, Greene, and Jeffreys were the next highest run-getters. McMahon bowled really well, keeping an excellent length with his leg-breaks. In all lie sent down nineteen overs and one ball, and came out with the good record of six wickets for 63 runs. Guthrie also put up a fine bowling performance in capturing four wickets for 5-4 off twenty-five overs. His length was almost perfect, as he varied ks pace with judgment. Young delivered fourteen overs for 42 runs, but did not have the luck to bag a wicket. Young took two very smart catches at first slip Young and Moore opened the Wanderers innings, the former hitting two boundaries off Greene's opening over. With the total at 17, Moore mis-hit Greene to McColl at extra forward cover, and the catch was taken. Cranney followed, but with four runs added Young essayed a cut off a ball wide on the off from Greene, and was brilliantly taken at point by Whyte, the ball being held with the right hand high above the fieldsman's head. McMahon filled the vacancy and opened confidently, but with the total at 29 Cranney attempted a big hit off Olsen, and was snapped up by McColl at longon. S. Wilson joined McMahon, but was uncomfortable to Greene, and was smartly stumped by Hallamore before he l ad scored. The umpire, however, gave the batsman not out, being under the erroneous impression that on the line was not out. McMahon and Wilson, by sound play, took the score to 81, and were still together when time was called, the score then standing at 81 for three wickets. Greene and Olsen bowled unchanged for United, the former taking two for 45 and tho latter one for 36. McMahon showed fine form with the bat in stringing his score of 38 together, and W ilson hit out well for 20. The finish of this match after New Year should furnish some excitement. The following are the scores:

UNITED.—First Innings. W. Gibson, c McMahon, b Guthrie ... 66 H. Whyte, c Muldoon, b Guthrie ... 39 O. R. Olsen, c Young, b Guthrie ... 4 R. G. Hallamore, c Young, b Guthrie 17 P. G. Andrew, c Young, b McMahon 0 B. C. Jeffreys, b McMahon 12 A. B. McColl, c Wilson, b McMahon... 5 Greene, b McMahon G. Webster, b McMahon 0 P. Stubbs, b McMahon -j J. Doyle, not out “ Extras ** Total ’ 172 —Bowling Analysis 0. M. R. W. Young 14 2 42 0 McMahon ... 19 1 6 Guthrie ... fc.. 25 6 54 4 WANDERERS—First Innings. A. Young, c Whyte, b Greene 9 .T. Moore, c McCell, b Greene 9 G. Cranney. c McColl. b Olsen 7 L. McMahon, not out 38 S. Wilson, not out, 18 Extras ® Total, for three wickets 31 —Bowling Analysis. — O. M. E. W. Greene 10 1 48 2 Olsen 10 2 33 1 Y.M.C.A. v. TARUHERU. The meeting between these elevens at Taruheru on Saturday was all in favor of the town team. Taruheru had first use of the wicket, but made a poor stand against the bowling of Wood, 11. Jones, and Miller, the total only reaching 45, with two men short. Y.M.C.A. then gave their opponents some leather-hunting, running up the good score of 217. D. Miller was the principal contributor, and showed fine form in'running up 83. He made many fine strokes all round the wicket. H. Jones, Wright, and Wood also scored well. Kelly and Wilkins bowled well for Taruheru, but Jennings, Gough, and Hooker came in for severe punishment. Taruheru, in their second innings, had lost two wickets for 28 runs at call of time. Stitchbury, of the Taruheru team, had bad luc-k to play a full toss from Woods hard on to his own mouth. The blow split his lip, and badly smashed up a set of false teeth, but the batsman pluckily continued his innings. The following are the scores: — TARUHERU.—First Innings. Hooker, b Jones 5 Stitchbury, c Edwards, b Wood ... 5 Woods, c Davis, b Wood 10 Gough, run out 0 Kelly, b Jones 7 Wilkins, c Jones, b Wood 1 Jennings, b Miller 8 Pilcher, b Wood 5 Courtayne, not out 0 Extras 4 Total (two men short) 45 —Bowling Analysis.— O. M. E, W. Wood 6 1 19 4 Jones 4 0 16 2 Miller 1 0 5 1 Y.M.C.A. —First Innings. Miller, b Kelly 83 Paku. b Gough 0 Wright, c Wilkins, b Kelly 39 Edwards, b Kelly 0 Law, b Kelly 9

JUNIOR COMPETITIONS. In the junior competition at Victoria Domain, Alhambra had a victory o\ei Y.M.C.A. by an innings and 156 runs. Alhambra won the toss and sent Y M.C.A. in, but they only totalled _ 37. Atkinson bowled well and took five wickets for 13. Robinson (12) was the top scorer, and tlie only one to reach double figures. Alhambra responded with 260, Porter and Westren knocking the howlin" about. McLisky (75) also played a good innings, hut gave several chances. In their second innings A .M.C.A. scored 70. Sim was in good form with the ball, securing four wickets for 10 runs. JLureki (16) and Anld (14 not out) ueie tho principal scorers . _ . The Matawhero team scored their first win on Saturday by defeating Wanderers by eight wickets on No. 1 wicket at Victoria Domain. Wanderers had first strike, but only totalled 46. Wilkinson (17) and Tier (12) showed test form for Wanderers. Lange (three for 10), Bartles (two for 5). and Bissell (two for 23) bowled well for Matawhero. Tlie country eleven scored 57 in thoir initial knock, O’Donnell (16) and W. Lange (10) shaping best. McColl bowled well for Wanderers, capturing six wickets for 21 runs. Wanderers could only get 36 in their second innings. Houltham (15) and Marfold (11) being tlie only double-figure scorers. Bartles and Bissell again bowled well for Matawhero. The 26 runs required to win were hit off for the loss of two wickets, Matawhero thus securing a win outright bv eight wickets. Ashdown (13) and Mains (9 not out) were the principal scorers for Matawhero in the second innings.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. HAWKE'S BAY v. POVERTY BAY. The first representative match between junior players from Hawke s Bay and Poverty Bay will be played at Victoria Domain on Friday and Saturday next, and is causing a good deal of interest among those interested in the game. The gamo should give a good indication of the future cricketing strength of tlio two districts. The juniors of to-day will he the seniors of to-morrow, and on this account it is certain there will be a largo number present to watch the form of the youthful representatives on Friday and Saturday. The sole selector, Mr. Jas. P. McLisky, has chosen the following eleven to represent Poverty Bay in the match: —A. Paku, D. McLeod, T. McColl, J. P. McLisky, W. Atkinson, li. Gartshore, P. Turei, M. Pere, P. Sim, W. Tier, and 11. Muir. Emergency, W. Hay. The team is requested to bo on the ground by 10 a.m. on Friday morning, in order to elect a captain. Play will commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. It is to be hoped that the local representatives will put in as much time at tiie nets as possible. With such capable coaches as Albert Trott, Arthur Fenton, Redgrave, and Jack Board in Hawke's Bay during recent years, it is certain that the Napier lads will know not a little about the game, and the Gisborne team will want to be in their very best form to come out on top.

SCHOOL CRICKET. The final games of the school cricket before the holidays were played at the Domain on Saturday, in perfect weather. Gisborne met the redoubtable Te Hapara team, and after an interesting and close game inflicted their first defeat on the hitherto unbeaten team. Te Hapara batted first, but could do nothing against the Gisborne bowling, the whole team being disposed of in eight overs for 21 runs, of which Seal made 11. Gisborne, playing three emergencies, started badly, but an excellent last wicket stand by Gellert and Patterson added 15, and brought the score to 45. Of this,Russell made 7, and Gellert was unbeaten with 18 after a fine innings. Te Hapara looked like pulling the game off on the second innings, Seal (23) and Martin (7) registering a total of 31 before being separated. Then Gartshore made havoc with the remaining batsmen, the innings closing for 48, leaving Gisborne 25 to get in 40 minutes. This they accomplished with the loss of two wickets, Gellert and Neilson each scoring 17 not out. Gisborne thus Avon by eight wickets. In boivling for Gisborne, Gartshore, four for 9 and six for 16, did good service, while Mcßride, six for 33, did best for Te Hapara. Kaiti gave Mangapapa some solid lea-ther-hunting in their first innings. The bowling was completely collared, and a total of 113 Avas compiled, of Avhich Winter made 63 not out, Maude 14, Wood 11, and Wilson 11. Mangapapa, batting three men short, could total only 45, as a result of both. innings, Kaiti thus winning bv an innings and 68 runs. Bousfield (11), Williamson (11), scored best for Mangapapa. For Kaiti Winter secured three Avickets for 16 and one for 6 ; Maude taking four for 7 and two for 6.

AUCKLAND GAMES. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.!] AUCKLAND, Dec. 16. The concluding day’s play in the fourth round senior grade cricket matches was favored Avith splendid weather. Eden, avlio had five Avickets doAvn for 323 in the first innings on the previous Saturday, declared their innings closed without going to the Avickets again, and dismissed University (first innings) for 224, Eden thus Avinning on the first innings. Graham 75 not out, Jacobsen 46, and Taylor 23 Avere the ’Varsity best scorers. Boavling for Eden Hay took three wickets for 43, and Mills three for 30. Eden batted again and scored 46 for one wicket. Parnell beat North Shore on the first innings, Shore scoring 150 (Sale 53, Bush 25) to Parnell’s first innings score of 231. BoAvling for Parnell Olliff took six Avick-

ets for 68 and Iverr four for 64. Batting again Parnell made 66 for five wickets) (Sutherland 18), Townsend taking four, wickets for 39 runs. In the GraftonPonsonby match Grafton,, who had made 174 for six wickets on the first day, were dismissed for a total of 199. Ponsonby won on the first innings, they replying with 235 for eight wickets (Wjlson 57, Kavanagk 36, R. C. Sneddon 28). WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES. WELLINGTON, Dec. 16. A trial game, in view of the coming representative match, was played on Saturday, between A and B teams. lhe . mer tAhxii ulade 166 for eight wickets, and then declared (Hickson 39, Blamires 34, Fenton 24), and the B team put W * total of 159'(Patrick 43, Phillips 33, Staples 24, Finlayson 24). In bowling Findlay took three for 45, Saunders two for 49, Blamires one for 17 for the A team, and for the B team Finlayson took three for 37 Naughton two for 19, Grace two ior 20. The following team will represent Wellington against Hawke s Bay at Christmas: —Beechey (captain), Blamnes, Brice, Findlay, Berendsen, lenton, Gibbes, Mahoney, Naughton, Patrick, and Saunders. The following players Rave been chosen to practice m view ot the match against CanterburyFinlayson, Phillips, Grace, Little, and Hickey. The Wellington and Wanganui intercollegiate match was concluded on Saturday. With one wicket down and only 75 runs to get. Wanganui should have gained tho victory, but with Salmond out their batting crumbled up before the bowling of Beard and Childs, assisted b> the smart field. The Wellington College won by 25 runs. Scores were: Wellington College, first innings 176, second innings 149; Wanganui, first innings 162, second innings 13S (Salmond 52. Andreae 21, Abraham 21). Beard took seven for 39, Childs three for 33 in the bowling. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 16. Another round of the first grade cricket competition was started to-day, but playhad to close early on account of heavy rain. The scores were: East Christchurch, 59 for three v. Lin wood. West Christchurch, 141 for two (H. B. Lusk <4, D. Reese not out 58) v. Riccarton. bydenliam, 55 for two v. St. Albans. PLUNKET REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. J. N. Fowke has selected the following to represent Canterbury m the Plunket Shield match, versus Otago: J. H. Bennett, C. Boxshall, E. B. Caygill, W. Carlton. H. B. Lusk. Alfred Norman, K. M. Ollivier, W. R. Patrick, D. Rees, A. Sims, and D. Sandman.

Wood, c Pilcher, b Wilkins . ... 23 H. Jones, c Kelly, b Wilkins . ... 43 Davis, lbw, b Wilkins ... . ... 4 J. Wilson, not out... ... 3 Extras ... 13 Total (two men short) . ...217 —Bowling Analysis. 0. M. K. W. Jennings 8 0 52 0 Gough 9 1 43 1 Hooker 11 1 54 0 Kelly 11 1 42 4 Wilkins 2 0 8 3 Woods... 1 0 4 0 TARTJHEBTJ.— Second Innings Woods, b Paku ... ... 0 Gough, not out ... ... 4 Wilkins, b Paku ... ... 16 Hooker, not out ... ... 4 Extras ... 4 Total, for two wickets ... 28 —Bowling Analysis. — 0. M. E. W. Paku 4 1 15 2 Wood 3 1 9 0