CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3417, 8 January 1912, Page 6

CRICKET.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES,

The various' competitions under the auspices of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association were resumed after the holidays. on Saturday, when the weather was bleak. A drizzling shower fell about 5.30, but most of the matches had been finished by that time. SENIOR COMPETITION. In the senior competition, United and Wanderers on the Domain, and Y.M.C.A. and Taruheru, at Taruheru, 'finished their uncompleted games. WANDERERS V. UNITED. The fight for supremacy on the first innings between these teams, furnished as . exciting a piece of play as has been seen on a local ground for many seasons past. On the first day United had scored 172, while Wanderers had replied with 81 for three wickets. Resuming on Saturday, the remaining Wanderers wickets commenced to fall rapidly. Ihe side were two men short, and when Muldoon the ninth man, joined McMahon, the Wanderers captain, who was playing brilliant cricket, 18 runs were still required to head the United total. As Wanderers had no more men on the ground, it looked like a win for united, but McMahon more than proved equal to the occasion. He cleverly nursed the colt at the other end, and with sound judgment monopolised the bowling. He gave a splendid display ox free and attractive batting, and soon hit off the runs . Going on strongly, he carried the total to 214 before Muldoon was caught off Jeffreys. McMahon, • who practically carried his side on his shoulders in this match, was left not out, with 135 to his credit. His innings was all the more meritorious by reason of the fact that he made the runs when they were badly needed. United, who were without the services of Hallamore, Olsen, Andrew, and Doyle, only totalled 76 in their second innings. Wanderers hit off the runs required to win for the loss of two wickets, and thus won outright by eight wickets. The following are the scores:— WANDERERS—Ist INNINGS. Young, c Whyte, b Green 9 Moore, c McColl, b Green 9 Cranney, c McColl, b Green .... ... 7 McMahon, not out 135 S. Wilson, c Whyte, b Jeffreys ... 20 McConnell, c and b Green 6 Guthrie, c McColl, b Jeffreys 12 Maude’, c Whyte, b Jeffreys 7 Muldoon, c sub., b Jeffreys 7 Extras 1

UNITED—2nd INNINGS. ■■ .(First Innings, 172.) Greene, c Moore, b Cranney 4 W. Gibson, st. McConnell, b McMahon 2S Whyte, b McMahon 11 McColl, b Cranney, b McMahon ... 0 Jeffreys b Young 17 Stubbs, not out 8 Webster, b Young 0 Extras •' _£

WANDERERS—2nd INNINGS. S„ Wilson, c and b Gibson ... ... 0 Guthrie, c Jeffreys, b Webster ... 18 Cranney, not out IS * Extras * , Total, for two wickets 40

Y.M.C.A. V. TARUHERU. This game was resumed at Taruheru, and resulted in a runaway victory for Y.M.C.A. by an innings and 107 runs. On the opening day of the match, Tarulieru scored 45 and 22 for two wickets, to Y.M.C.A.'s 217. Taruheru again failed to make a stand in their second innings, being all dismissed for 65. Stitclibury (17, not out) and Hooker (10), were the only Tai’uheru batsmen to score runs. Paku. Wood, and Jones bowled well for Y.M.C.A.

JUNIOR COMPETITION. High School A and Wanderers met on No. 1 wicket. High School had first use of the wicket, and, with three men short, scored 85. > Gartshore (30), Hull (20), and McLeod (17), were the chief contributors. Wallen (three for 19). and Tier (two for 13). bowled ‘best - for Wanderers. The latter could only total 55 in their first venture, . Houltham senr. (16). Mcßride (14), and Sebire (11), shaping best. The first-named carried his bat, through the innings. McLeod (four for 27), and Gartshore (two for io), secured the wickets. At call of time High School had lost one wicket for 14 runs in their second innings. The match Alhambra v. Matawhero, was commenced at the Domain, and resulted in the former team having an advantage of 138 runs, on the first innings. Matawhero won the toss, and sent. Alhambra in to bat. The latter made the most of their opportunity, and were not disposed of until 212 runs had been scored. W. Atkinson (138) played a capital innings, knocking the bowling about in great style. His score included 27 fourers. McLisky (32) and Porter (17), were the only other batsmen to reach double figures. Bissell (2 for 27), obtained the best average for Matawhero. Matawhero were not at home on the turf wicket, and could only total 74 in their first innings. W. Lange (14), Bissell (13), Bartlett (12) and J. Lange (13), were the most successful batsmen. Y.M.C.A. won their match on No. 2 wicket, by default from High School B, who were unable to raise a team. A useful afternoon’s practice was indulged in. AUCKLAND GAMES. [per press association.'] AUCKLAND, Jan. 7. The fifth series of senior cricket matches started yesterday, in splendid weather. Ponsonbv’s first innings against North Shore, realised 169 runs (Thompson 69, Sneddon, 21). Townsend took four wickets for 27. Shore have two wickets down for 44. In the Grafton University match, the former made 177. (Horspool 42, not out, '

Mason 39, McCormack 34, Neil 25); and 'Varsity made 32 for one wicket. - Eden scored 258 against Parnell, Hemus contributing 96, Cummings 64, Smeeton 32, Brooke-Smitli 27. Parnell made 24 for one wicket. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 6. Fine weather prevailed to-day for -the continuation of the grade matches: Owing to rain having cut off play after one hour and a half on the first day, it was expected that some of the matches would be unfinished to-day, but after a stern fight against time, all were brought to a conclusion. - Sydenham totalled 160 against St. Albans, the last mentioned, after losing eight wickets for one hundred and eleven, hit the runs off with four to spare, Graham being chiefly responsible for this, with hard hitting, his 42 including three huge lifts for six each. , West Christchurch totalled 265 for six wickets, and declared. Reece batted finely for 96, and Weybourn gave a brilliant display for 60, not out. Riccarton made an excellent start, Caygill opening with 50, but except the brothers Norman, the remainder did little, and the innings closed for 193. East Christchurch totalled 218 for five wickets, against Linwood, and closed the innings, IV. Carlton 129, not out, being chief contributor. Linwood could only respond with 89, East Christcliurcrt thus scoring a 2-point win. ENGLAND V. GEELONG. ADELAIDE, Jan. 26. England, having lost eight wickets for 285, declared the innings closed. Douglas scored 43, and Mead 65. Geelong have lost two wickets for 41. (Received Jan. 8, 1 a.m.) . MELBOURNE, Jan. 7. Capt. Curwen, the Governor-General s Aide-de-Camp, played for the Englishmen in the Geelong match, which was drawn. Geelong, first innings, 277; Liddicut 129, Baker 34, being the chief scorers. Ditch took three wickets for 71,' Gunn one tor 22, Woolley one for 44, Vine 4 tor sb, Curwen 4 for 33. . R England second innings, 4 loi nt>, Woolley 23, Curwen and Mead, not out, each 33.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA V. NEW SOUTH WALES. (Received Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Jan. 7. South Australia's first innings ended for 261. Dolling scored 105, and Murray 48. Bowling analysis: Cotter 4 tor 67. Kelleway 3 for 44, Emery 3 for 63. New South Wales have lost one wicket for 19. THE AUSTRALIAN TROUBLE. PLAYERS TAKING LEGAL ADVICE. (united press association —copyright] MELBOURNE, Jan. 6. It is stated that the cricketers intend to take legal action in connection with the Board of Control proposal to send a representative with the team to England, on the ground that such action is an abrogation of the agreement. AUSTRALIAN BARRACKERS. HILL REPLIES TO HOBBS. (Received Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Jan. 6. Hill, commenting on Hobbs' cable, complaining of barracking by Australian crowds, considers that he acted unwisely Nothing could be fairer than the treatment at the first test. At the second test the barracking was only good humored, and nowise hostile. The Australian players were barracked just as much as the Englishmen.

Total (two men short) Bowling Analysis: 0. M. E. . 214 W, Greene ... 16 1 84 3 Olsen 10 2 35 1 Jeffreys 9 1 46 4 Whyte 7 1 4S 0

'Total (four men short) Bowling. Analysis . 76 0. M. E. W. Oranney ‘1 1 10 1 Gutlirie ‘1 0 12 0 McMahon 6 0 29 3 -Young 6 0 17 2

Bowling Analysis: 0. M. E. W. Gibson 3 0 11 1 Jeffreys 3 0 19 0 Webster 1 0 6 1