CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3431, 24 January 1912, Page 6

CRICKET.

POSITION OF THE CLUBS.

SATURDAY COMPETITION

JUNIOR COMPETITION.

Points. High School A. 13 Alhambra 1^ Y.M.C.A. 9 Wanderers 9 Matawhero 9 United 3 High School B. 0 High School A. and Y.M.C.A. have to replay a matoh. United have withdrawn from the competition, and then place has been taken by Matawhero,

SCHOOLS COMPETITION.

Points. To Hapara 13 Gisborne 10 Kaiti 0 Mangapapa *

ROUND THE GROUNDS

(Notes by “Short-Slip.”)

■ The table showing the position ot the dubs in the various competitions, which appears at the head of this column, makes interesting reading. It will be observed that the Wanderers have not only won every match they have played, but have gained the full three points on each occasion. The Wanderers team during the past threo seasons '• has a truly remarkable record. During that ]>criod they have only lost one senior competition match ■—a record which probably no other senior eleven in New Zealand can boast of. The secret of the Wanderers’ success is their all-round strength. Their batting strength is sound down to about tho eighth man, while they possess threo really good bowlers in McMahon, Young, and Guthrie. Another factor wliich makes for success is the excellence of the work of their wicketkeeper, Sam McConnell, who lends his bowlers invaluable support by his consistent dexterity behind the sticks. Wanderers Icompletoly overwihlelmted Y.M.C.A. at Victoria Domain on Saturday. After declaring their first innings closed with six wickets down, for 377. they got rid of Y.M.C.A. for 44 and 72, thus winning by the very wide margin of an innings and 261 runs. While giving due praise, to the excellence of the Wanderers’ bowling, it must bo admitted that the Y.M.C.A. batting was lamentably weak. To collapse on a perfect batting wicket like the concrete pitch at Victoria Domain for taro such feeble scores does not redound to the credit of the young men

To show that the Wanderers’ attack was not altogether unplayable Tumki Be-re, the promising young Native colt, scored,, 11 in the first innings, and carried Eis bat right through the second venture for 32, not out. Tliis youthful batsman is undoubtedly the best batsman of the rising generation at present coming along in the district. He scored 52 against Alhambra last Thursday week ,and followed this up with 100 against United A. on Thursday rist, while to these good performances have to be added his work against Wanderers on Saturday. Ho handles his bat nicely, watches the ball carefully, and lias a number of good scoring strokes, the maior tv of which travel along the c-a.-iev. ]f he keeps going it should noc le org before he "wins his way into rh .> representative eleven. Tho Taruheru men are to be. complimented on the plucky manner in which they held the fort against Unite l at Taruheru on Saturday. They were up against a <■ ore >.f 3/3 for five wickets, but batted so pluckily and .well that they prevented, the town Club from scoring a three -point win. Of the 119 they notched in the first innings, W. Sharp, their captain, claimed 43. It is surprising that- this batsman does not score more consistently. He has a good style, plenty of defence, and can hit with great power. Mick Hooker played a first-rate innings for 79 in Taruhern’s second innings. His defence was really good, while his square cutting was well timed and had all the wood behind it.

Tommy Gough shaped very well for 36, not out; making a number of splendid drives during his occupancy of the popping crease. Bert Greene put up a very fine bowling performance for United: in Tarulieru’s first innings. He was' [bowling with a strong nor’-westerly wind behind him, and made the ball swerve in a truly puzzling manner. In all he sent' down eleven overs and captured seven wickets for 28 runs.

Bernard Jeffreys received a na«vy knock while wicketkeeping for Umieu in Taruhern’s second innings.. A ball from Greene lifted the bails into bis face, and the ball following on struck him a severe blow on the right cheek bone. Tho stumper was knocked out for a time, and when he regained the perpendicular it was seen, that lie hail received a nasty gash just under the eye. He. however, p’uckily remaincr in the field.

The trip up the Co?/-i, on the invitation of Mr K. S. Williams. President of the Tuparoa Chib, is causing a good dead of interest amongst local players, who all wish they could get leave to make what all are convinced will prove one of the most enjoyable trips a local " team has ever undertaken. The town eleven will require to have some stiffening in it, as there are some

, • . ->* ’ most capable players on 'the Coast, who wall take a lot of beating. Mr W. Gibeon has been, appointed to select .the team, and all players who cam make the trip are requested to forward their names to him at once.

The following team will represent United 13 against Alhambra at Victoria Domain to-nnoaTOW. afternoon: —Garb-' shore, Stubbs, Seymour, 1 Daniell, Bull, Fox. D. Parker, Walker, Bullard, Tocker, and Gibson. Emergency: Price. INTER-COLLEGE MATCH. [per press association.fl WELLINGTON, Jan. 23. The annual cricket match between Canterbury College and Victoria College was commenced yesterday on the Wellington College ground. The weather was fair and the wicket good. Canterbury batted first, and made a poor showing at the start, as seven wickets fell for 99, but the eighth wicket partnership saw 45 added to the score, and the innings closed for 188. Victoria College made 136, and when stumps were drawn Canterbury had one wicket down in their second innings for 31. The best scores were:— Canterbury: Paterson 34, Donnelly 23, Reed 22, Denniston 16, Rowe (not out) 14. Condliffe in the second innings made 18. Victoria: Jamieson 33, Burbridge 23, Salmond 22, Dickson 20. For Canterbury, Reed took seven wickets for 52, Rowe 2 for 31, Lutrell ,1 for 9, and for Victoria Dickson took'2 for 51, Caddick 2 for 24, Dempsey 2 for 32, Broad 2 for 16, Griffiths 1 for 28. Play resumes to-day.

NEW ZEALANDERS FOR AUSTRALIA GUARANTEES WANTED. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 23. The N.Z. Cricket Council decided tonight to write to the various associations asking that guarantee lists, returnable on April 25, should be opened in connection,with the proposed visit of a N.Z. team to Australia, and to write to presidents of all associations asking for their co-operation in the matter of returning guarantees.

“RANJI” WANTS TO PLAY IN TEST

GAMES

[united press association —copyright] LONDON, .Tan. 22. The “Express’ says: Ranjitsinhji is coming to England for the cricket season, as he is desirous of playing in test matches. THE CRICKETERS PROTEST. SYDNEY, Jan. 23. The cricketers’ letter contends that the players are legally entitled to select their own manager, and if this is not allowed, it would be a breach of aitli. They raise no objection to the Board of Control appointing a representative to watch its interests; but all his expenses should be paid by tho Board, and not made chargeable against the takings of the tour. They are anxious to go to England, but respectfully and firmly decline to go except under their own manager. A number of other players desired to sign the protest to the Board of Control, but any whose selection was considered in any way doubtful were not allowed to do so. MELBOURNE, Jan. 23. Trumper’s injury in the Adelaide test match is causing- more trouble than was anticipated. His doctor's has opened a large jump which has formed on the shin, and he is hopeful that Trumper may be able to play in the fourth test.

ENGLAND v. TASMANIA

LOCAL MEN MAKE 217.

[united press association —COPYRIGHT] (Received January 23, 9.35 p.m.) LAUNCESTON, Jan. 23.

The weather was fine and there was a good wicket for the match England v. Tasmania. Play commenced at 2 o’clock. The home side won the toss and went to the wicket,and scored 217, wliich, but for the failure of the last five wickets, which added only 25, should have been materially larger, Martin, Tumulty, and McKenzie for the local men gave sparkling chanceless displays of versatile batting. There was disappointment that Foster and Barnes did not bowl. England bats at 11.30 to-morrow. The following were the scores: —

TASMANIA.—Ist Innings. Hawsten, c Strudwick, b Iremonger ... 13 Martin, b Hitch 48 McKenzie, c Strudwick, b Hearne ... 59 Paton, b Hitch - 0 Tumulty, ru- out 56 Windsor, b Hearne 7 Eltham, c Strudwick, b Iremonger ... 13 Vincent, c Woolley, b Iremonger ... 7 Thomas, lbw, b Iremonger 0 Elliott, c and b Iremonger 0 Gill, not out 2 Extras 12 Total 217 Bowling analysis.—lremonger 5 for 52, Hitch 2 for 43, Woolley 0 for 22, Vine 0 for 15, Rhodes 0 for 40, Hearne 2 for 33, The omission of Hobbs, Gunn, Douglas and Smith detracted 'from interest in the match.

Club. Matches pld. W. L. D. Points. Wanderers 5 5 0 0 15 6 Y.M.C.A. 5 2 3 0 United 5 2 3 0 . 5 Taruheru 5 1 4 0 3 THURSDAY COMPETITION. Matches _ . . Club. pld. W. L. D. Points. AUiatmbra 4 3 1 0 8 Y.M.C.A. 4 2 2 O' 6 United B. 4 2 2 0 5 United A. 4 1 3 0 2