CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 19, 19 December 1932, Page 10

CRICKET

DAY OF BIG SCORING. GOOD INDIVIDUAL RETURNS. Local cricketers celebrated the arrival of real summer playing conditions on Saturday by returning some big figures, Palmerston amassing 437 against High School, while Old Boys ran up 235 against United. It was the first occasion this season on which a reasonably fast wicket and outfield had been offering, and in both the senior and junior grades the batting returns showed a substantial improvement.

THE HONOURS BOARD. Batting. Robertson <T.) 100 O’Keefe (O.B.) 88 Norris (P.) 82 Pegden (P.) 62 Junior. Waugh (C.C.) 139 ret. Dickiaspn (Y.M.) 96 Davidson (C.C.) 68* Leng (U.S.C. B) 53* Ret. signifies retired. * not out. Bowling. Cutler (U., 4 for 87 Sandman (U.) ... 2 for 23 McLaren (U.) ... 2 for 23 Junior. Downes (Y.M.) ... 5 for 21 Dickinson (Y.M.) ... 4 tor 21 Weston (U.S.C. B) 4 for 30 PALMERSTON v. HIGH SCHOOL. Opening with Norris ana McVicar, Palmerston entered upon a merry innings when the pair carried their total to 121 before being separated in an unusual manner, the bowler halting in his delivery to knock off the uaiis at McVicar’s end, the batsman naving stepped out of his crease somewhat prematurely when backing up. McVicar had contributed _ 35. Pegden entered only to see Norris ruled out 1.b.w., to K. Hatch, his total of 82 including a dozen fours. Matters were threatening to turn against Palmerston when Hollier was unfortunate in being thrown out from tbe boundary when inches short of the crease. However, with Pegden and Robertson becoming associated, the scoring again quickened up. The telegraph had recorded the arrival of 260 when a short single brought about Pegden’s dismissal after he had placed 62 against his name, the batsman having found the boundary line on nine occasions. The partnership of Robertson and Kells saw another _ 60 odd runs added, the former reaching his century with a carpet drive to the square leg boundary. In the succeeding over Stuckey camd on to secure his wicket with an l.b.w. decision. Robertson’s figures included 15 fours and one six. A vigorous strike by Kells brought him 43, 32 of which were forthcoming front six ground boundaries and one sixer, while Mullins returned 24 and' Leet 28. At the close of play Palmerston were still at the batting crease with a total of 437 for the loss of nine wickets, J. Ongley, the St. Patrick’s College being unbeaten with ;i3 to his credit. Following are the detailed scores: PALMERSTON. First Innings. Norris, 1.b.w., b K. Hatch ... 82 McVicar, run out 35 Pegden,- run out ••• 62 Hollier, thrown out 4 Robertson, 1.b.w., b Stuckey ... 100 Kells, 1.b.w., b Fletcher 43 Mullins, c Ongley, b McYicar ... 24 Leet, c Bolton, b Hatch 28 J. Ongley, not out 33 Berquist, b Stuckey 1 Nash, not out 0 Extras Total for 9 wickets 437 UNITED v. OLD BOYS. On winning the toss the United skipper elected to send the opposition into the wickets and Old Boys opened with Holz and Miller. The decision was accepted with pleasure by the opposition, but the United skipper's action appeared to be based on good grounds when Old Boys lost two _wickets for 14 runs. Gallichan assisted Holz to advance the total to 40 before giving 'Woodham his first wicket for the season by lifting a ball from that trundler to McLaren. With the entry of O’Keefe, matters took on a brighter tone for Old Boys, the pair carrying the total to 132 before a smart return caught Holz short of his ground. Holz had contributed 47 at the time. Diederich returned a useful 36 before being tempted out to a slow break ball from Cutler and. failing to connect with the ball, had his bails lifted by Olliver. The partnership added 62 runs', but with the dismissal of O’Keefe one run later the wickets fell more quickly. O’Keefe’s score of 88 included 11 fours. Both Rose and Akuira contributed 13 runs each and when the final wicket fell the total was standing at 235. With about three-quarters of an hour left for play, United entered upon their strike and at the drawing of stumps had lost two wickets for 41 runs (Sandman 24). Following are the detailed scores: OLD BOYS. First Innings. Holz, run out 47 Miller, b Sandman 0 Lang, played on, b Sandman ... 9 Gallichan. c McLaren, b Woodham 15 O’Keefe, b Cutler 88 Diederich. stp. Olliver, b Cutler 36 Rose, c Penney, b McLaren ... 13 Akuira, b Cutler 13 Eglinton, 1.b.w., b Cutler ... 3 McKay, b McLaren 4 Wa'degrave, not out 1 Extras 6 Total 235 Bowling analysis.—Sandman, 2 for 33; Cutler, 4 for 87; Jewett, none for 34; Woodham, 1 for 17; Holden, none for 46; McLaren, 2 for 23. UNITED. First Innings. Woodham, c Lang, b Waldegravo 4 McLaTen, not out 13 Sandman, 1.b.w., b Diederich ... 24 Extras 0 Total for two wickets ... 41 JUNIOR GRADE. Y.M.C.A. LEAD KIA TOA. Opposing Y.M.C.A., Kia Toa were

all out for 93 (Peck 33. Evans 24, Han. cock 17). Bowling for Y.M.C.A. Downes took five wickets for 21 runs and Dickinson four for 21. In their reply Y.M.C.A. ran up a total of 203 for six wickets (Dickinson 96, Downes 31, McNeil 31, Riley 18, G. Griggs 12). Y.M.C.A. will thus enter upon the second day’s play holding a commanding advantage.* OLD BOYSW. U.S.C. B. Unemployed Sports Ciub B eleven compiled 130 in opposition to Old Boys. (Leng not out 58. Richardson. 24, Cox 21. R. Weston 16). Bowling for Old Boys, Louisson took two wickets for seven runs, Angus two for 13 and Spring two for 31. Within a quarter of time the final wicket of Old Boys fell at 213 and the game was not proceeded with further. A useful set of double figure returns saw McGavin with 60 to his credit, while Trow made 31. Gardner 28 and Oman 25. Weston took four wickets for 30 runs, while Bowles took two for four. CITY COUNCIL’S BIG TOTAL. Opposing High School at Terrace End Park, City Council ran up the big total of 405, Waugh retiring after compiling 139, while Davidaon was unbeaten with 68. Other useful contributions were returned by Morgan 43, Hardie 32. Burgess 31 and Gavey 23. High School failed badly in their reply, being dismissed for 57 runs. (McPherson 14) and they are faced with the danger of an innings defeat on the resumption. Bowling for City Council Lane took four wickets for 14 runs, Morgan three for 20 and Gavey two for six. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. TO PLAY DURING HOLIDAYS. The sole selector (Mr A. M. Ong]ey) has selected the following teams to* engage in matches during the holidays : To meet Rangitikei at the Sportsground on December 26 and 27 : —M. O’Keefe (captain), N. Galilchan ; F. Holz. A. Lang (Old T3oys!l, K. Oliver, A. Cutler, A. Penman, J. Sandman (United), G. Berquist, G. Robertson (Palmerston), M. Ongley (High School). Reserves: B. Akuira (Old Bovs), K. Hatch (High School). To travel to Levin on December 27 to oppose Horowhenua: —Ongley, McCicar (2), Mullins, Brace, Fletcher, Jewett, McLaren, Millen, Rose and Stuckey. Any player unable to take his place in the above teams is asked to get into touch with the secretary (Mr R. A. Brace) without delay. MID-WEEK COMPETITION. Following is the draw for the first games in the fourth round of the Wednesday cricket competition :—Combined Services (m) v. Unemployed A, No. 1 wicket; P.D.C. (in) v Unemployed B, No. 2 wicket; Optimists (m) v. Combined Services B, No. 3 wicket.