CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3459, 26 February 1912, Page 6

CRICKET.

LOCAL MATCHES. SCHOOL COMPETITIONS. The School cricket competition was resumed ou Saturday under good weather conditions. Gisborne met Naiti, and T e Ha para tried conclusions with Mangapapa. In both cases a three-point win went to the first-named team. The Gisborne-Ivaiti game was well-con-tested and a close finish resulted. Gibborne gaining the extra pointe by the margin of a few minutes. The Haiti men were disposed of for 20 runs in the first icings. ‘ lu their innings the Gisborne boy* made a solid showing and occupied the wicket for an hour and a half, scoie»Gillent (21), Resell 14) Gartshore (7), and Porter (7) were the highest scorers. Half an hour was lert for play Haiti wasted no time. The smart fielding and good bowling of Gisborne prevailed, however, and Haiti were dismissed for 22, with 5 minutes to spare. Ihe best bowling figures were: Gellent and Gart«;hnrp tor &isborne, 9 for o xoi 19 respectively. Winter (4 for 25) and Maude (6 for 29) showed the best analysis toi Haiti. Gisborne’s wicket-keeper, line, deserves mention, since lie, m his first match, caught 3 men and ran three men ° t 'i'e Hapara had a walk-over in their "ame against a weak Mangapapa team. Slang apapa, with eight men, scored . 31 and 8, Grundy being-chief scorer with 21 Te Hapara knocked the Mangapapa bowling about to the tune of 79 for 3 wickets when they declared, thus winning easily on the first innings. Martin scored 16, Mcßride 24 and Seal 36, the two latter being not out. In Bowling Seal took six wickets for 21 and Mcßride 5 for id

THE COAST TOUR. GISBORNE MAKE AN EASY WIN. CBy our Special Reporter.) The Gisborne cricketers brought their Coast tour to a conclusion on Saturday when they mot a combined Coast team at Tokomaru. Play started at 10.30 am., when Gibson won the toss for the Gisborne team, and scut the Coast men to the wickets. T The Coast men fared badly. H. Jones and L. McMahon were in good bowling trim and were well supported by smart work behind the sticks by McConnell and smart fielding. The innings only realised 61, and had it not been for a timely stand, by L* Reed mid W icksteecl the total would" have been a very modest The town team responded with 117, L. McMahon (-16) and W. Gibson (26) being the chief contributors. M. Oates and Coombes bowled well for the Coast team, whose fielding was very smart. _ The Coast men did better in their second essay, totting up 113, S. Mill, the ex-Gisborne player, showed good form in hitting up 47, and W ickstced and Reed also batted brightly. McMahon, -Jones and Gibson secured the wickets. McConnell was again in rare form with the gloves, and the fielding was highly creditable. , , . ~ Requiring 59 to win the town team nit off the runs for the loss of one wicket, Gibson, scoring 31 and Jones 16 not out. Just after the winning hit had been made Gibson was well taken in the long field by Keane off H. Williams. Gisborne thus won a very enjoyable game by nine wickets, The following were the scores: — EAST COAST—Ist Innings. Wilder, c and b Jones 2 S. Mill, c Sheridan, b Jones ... ... 6 W. Oates, c Alacdonald, b McMahon 2 Keane, run. out ... ... ... ••••■• A. B. i Williams, c McConnell, b Mentation Crook, sfc McConnell, b McMahon ... v H. Williams, run out 0 Downey, b Jones 0 L. Reed, b McMahon Wicksteed, not out 11 Coombes, c Jones, b McMahon Extras ° Total 61 Bowling Jones 9 0 27 3 McMahon 9-1 26 5 GISBORNE—Ist Innings. Gibson, c Crook, b Keane 26 MacDonald, c Wilder, b W. Oates ... 12 McMahon, , c Mill, b Coombes 46 Jones, b W. Oates 7 McConnell, b TV. Oates 4 Cranney, b Wicksteed 3 Walker, b VY. Oates 4 McClisky, b Coombes H Sheridan, b Coombes 0 Caw, not out 0 Extras 4

EAST COAST—2nd Innings. Mill, b Gibson 47 Wilder, b Jones 6 W. Oates, c Gibson, b McMahon ... 2 Keane, c McConnell, b McMahon ... 7 Wicksteed, b McMahon 13 Crook, b McMahon 0 Reed, run out ... 15 A. B. Williams, c McConuell, b Jones 0 H. Williams, b Gibson , ... 4 Coombes, not out 5 ±l. Oates, run out 1 Extras 19 Total H 3

GISBORNE —2nd Innings. Gibson, c Keane, b Williams 31 Me Mahon, b Coombes 5 Jonas, aot out 16 Extras 7 Total, for two wickets) 59

The Team Appreciative. The town team was most hospitably ■entertained by the Tokoinaru people, lun-

cheon and afternoon tea being provided on the ground. In the evening the team was entertained by Mir and Mrs W. Oates at their residence, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The team, while in Tokomaru, stayed at the Te Puka Hotel, and was exceptionally well looked after by Mr and Mrs A. G." Turnbull, who spared no pains to attend to the comfort, of their guests. The town team embarked from Tokomaru at 11.30, being given a lfiaarty sendoff by a large number of Coast friends. The team arrived home last evening by the s.s. Monowai, all being loud in their praises of the unbounded hospitality which had been extended to them throughout the tour. IN OTHER CENTRES. "aUCKLAn!) v. WELLINGTON.

[PER PRESS . ASSOCIATION.fI WELLINGTON, Heb. 24. The cricket match between Auckland and Wellington - was resumed to-day in fine weather. The attendance in the atfernoou was large, and the wicket was wearing very well. . Wellington made 232 in their first innings and, but for Hemus and Somervell would have dismissed Auckland for much less than 253. The home team's second innings started badly, but Maliony and Barker stopped the rot. The following are the further scores : WELLINGTON—First Innings. Robinson, b Thompson 1 14 Grimmett, c and b Thompson 1 Berendsen, not out S Saunders, b Sneddon 6 Extras 15 Total 232 Bowling Analysis: Thompson 5 for 72, Sneddon 4 for 48. Thompson bowled 2 no-balls and Taylor 1. • ATICKLAND—First Innings. Hemus, b Robinson , 66 Ellis, c Blacklock b Saunders ... 2 Thompson, c Robinson b Saunders ... 22 Taylor, b Saunders - ... 6 Somervell, c Grimmett, b Dickson ... 54 Wollau, b Saunders ••• 1 Mason, lbw b Gibbes 4 Anthony, not out 30 Jones, c Saunders, b Robinson 4 Extras 25 Total 253 Bowling Analysis: Saunders 6 for S 3, Grimmett 0 for 68, Robinson 2 for 23, Gibbes 1 for 31, Dickson 1 for 20. Saunders bowled two no-balls. WELLINGTON—Second Innings. Blamires, b Thompson 6 Gibbes, b Sneddon 1 Barker, not out 18 Mahoney, not out 26 Extras 4 Total for 2 wickets ••• 57 Bowling analysis: Thompson 1 for 34, Sneddon, 1 for 19. Both no-balled once. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 24. The weather was dull and very cold for the commencement of the eighth round for Grade criclce. Riccarton batted against Sydenham and, thanks to the fine score of 120 by Hayes,, totalled 312. Patrick also batted well for 62, whilst Hobbs promoted from junior cricket made 43. Riccarton replied with 17 for no wickets. St. Albans, playing against Lmwood, made 146, to which Linwood replied with 120 for 5 wickets, A. E. Ridley giving a fine display for 46, whilst Perrin and Thomas each made 22. West Christchurch, batting against East Christchurch, totalled 213. Reid made S 9 by one of the best displays of hitting seen here for some time, and D. Reese made 36. East Christchurch .replied with 178 for 5 wickets, \\ . Carlton getting in first and being still unbeaten with 90 to his credit made by a magnificent display of hitting. He scored 34 off one over of Fuller. T. Carlton also played carefully for 21. AUCKLAND MATCHES. , [per press association/] AUCKLAND, Feb.. 25. The eighth series of senior cricket matches was started yesterday in fine weather. University batted first against North Shore on an easy wicket and scored 221 Jacobsen (50), Carradus (45), Walker (41 not out) and Airey (38) being the best scorers. Mitchell took four wickets for 37 runs, and Howden 4 for 50. North Shore have Tost four wickets for 15 runs. Grafton and Eden met yesterday on a good wicket. Graton's first realised 183 (Hay 44. Neill 36. Sloman 29 and McCormick 26). G. Mills took three wickets for 45 and Brookesmith four for 55. Eden have four wickets down for 88 (I. Mills 32 not out, Smeaton 27 not out).

Ponsonby and Parnell played on a wicket worn at one end. Ponsonby made 125 (C. Snedden 22). Kerr took five wickets for 52 and Oliff three for 1.0. Parnell have six wickets down for 82 (Wright 45 not out). THE GREAT DISPUTE. TREMENDOUS INTEREST. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT] SYDNEY, Feb. 24. Tremendous interest is being taken in the cricket controversy. The general opinion is that it is not yet too late to effect a settlement. Old players, on being interviewed, support the action of the rebellious six, Johns, the ex-Victorian wicket-keeper, and Lyons, the South Australian hitter, agreeing that players, should have more say in the control of the game. SIX MORE INVITATIONS. (Received Feb. 25, 5.5. p.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 21. The selectors have invited Emery, Jennings, Kelleway, Matthews. Mayne, and Whitty to join the team. Only one will still have to be chosen should these accept.

Total lone man short! ... 117 Bowling Analysis: O, K E W ■Coombes ... 9 1 18 o H. Williams ... 3 0 20 0 W. Oates ... 13 3 32 4 Keane ... 5 1 11 1 Mill ... 2 1 3 0 Heed •• 1 ... 3 0 9 0 Wtcksfcead ... 3 0 18 1

Bowlins Analv sis: M E W J 0 E16S 9 1 21 o McMahon 14 0 53 4 McDonald 5 o 15 0 Walker 2 1 1 0 Gibson ... ... 2 0 6 2

Bowling Analysis: 0 M K W Oates 5 0 16 0 Cooinbes 6 1 11 1 Keane ■> 0 12 0 Wicksteed 1 0 6 0 Reed i 0 3 0 EL Williams ... 0.2 —■ 1 1