misc790992
Auckland Grammar School v Christchurch Boys High School
Heathcote Williams Shield 1926/27
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 20th, 21st, 22nd December 1926 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossAuckland Grammar School won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAuckland Grammar School won by 122 runs
Close of play day 1Christchurch Boys High School (1) 39/0 (Thorne 16*, Innes 21*)
Close of play day 2Auckland Grammar School (2) 8/2 (Whitelaw ?*, McKearney ?*)
Auckland Grammar School first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Sutherlandrun out19     
HS Chapmanc and b Escott15     
PE Whitelawc Harper b Escott12     
SC Hayb Thorne4     
M Fraserb Patrick19     
*LB Schnauernot out56     
LL Cashmoreb Grose28     
J Kennylbw b Stringer4     
H McKearneyb Patrick11     
G Wilsonc Thorne b Patrick4     
AJ Owensc Harper b Thorne0     
Extras10
Total(all out, 47.6 overs)182
Fall of wickets:
1-? (Chapman), 2-47 (Whitelaw), 3-50 (Sutherland), 4-? (Hay), 5-89 (Fraser), 6-? (Cashmore), 7-? (Kenny), 8-? (McKearney), 9-? (Wilson), 10-182 (Owens, 47.6 ov)
Christchurch Boys High School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Patrick14   2613--
Escott12   0402--
Thorne12.62362--
Grose3   0201--
Stringer6   0151--
Christchurch Boys High School first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HV Thornec Owens b McKearney20     
GD Innesc McKearney b Schnauer29     
RB Soanesnot out31     
KS Mortlockc Sutherland b Cashmore14     
GB Grosec Sutherland b Cashmore4     
*AS Billcliffc Wilson b Cashmore0     
IK Patrickb Chapman0     
GH Stringerb Chapman0     
EM Harperc McKearney b Chapman2     
SG Henryc Kenny b Cashmore9     
HR Escottc Chapman b Cashmore11     
Extras10
Total(all out, 69 overs)130
Fall of wickets:
1-48 (Thorne), 2-? (Innes), 3-? (Mortlock), 4-? (Grose), 5-? (Billcliff), 6-? (Patrick), 7-? (Stringer), 8-? (Harper), 9-? (Henry), 10-130 (Escott, 68.8 ov)
Auckland Grammar School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKearney14   4211--
Wilson13   1300--
Sutherland6   1100--
Schnauer8   1171--
Cashmore11   2295--
Chapman12   8103--
Kenny5   240--
Auckland Grammar School second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HS Chapmanc Harper b Patrick2     
J Sutherlandc Harper b Patrick0     
PE Whitelawc Patrick b Escott37     
H McKearneyb Patrick7     
SC Hayc Mortlock b Escott20     
M Fraserc Mortlock b Thorne56     
*LB Schnauerc and b Escott6     
LL Cashmorerun out30     
J Kennynot out8     
G Wilsonc Harper b Escott1     
AJ Owensb Escott24     
Extras13
Total(all out, 73 overs)204
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-42, 4-59, 5-77, 6-92, 7-158, 8-?, 9-?, 10-204 (73 ov)
Christchurch Boys High School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Patrick14   4383--
Escott24   5575--
Thorne18   6461--
Grose4   1100--
Stringer6   0230--
Harper7   2180--
Christchurch Boys High School second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HV Thornec Fraser b Cashmore23     
GD Innesrun out4     
RB Soaneslbw b Cashmore4     
KS Mortlockc Cashmore b Schnauer19     
*AS Billclifflbw b Cashmore6     
GB Grosec Sutherland b Chapman2     
IK Patrickb Schnauer6     
GH Stringerb Schnauer0     
EM Harperlbw b Cashmore7     
SG Henryb Schnauer24     
HR Escottnot out28     
Extras11
Total(all out, 54.6 overs)134
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-134 (54.6 ov)
Auckland Grammar School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKearney4   1110--
Wilson5   2100--
Sutherland4   060--
Schnauer11.62314--
Cashmore15   4344--
Chapman15   1311--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for two days but extended to three.
--> Day 1 Tea: Auckland Grammar School (1) 89/5 (Schnauer ?*, Cashmore ?*)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Auckland Grammar School (2) 164/7 (Fraser ?*, Kenny ?*)
--> Bowling in the Christchurch Boys High School first innings adds 1 run over
--> Bowling in the Auckland Grammar School second innings adds 1 run over
--> Auckland Grammar School second innings: 150 in 155 minutes
The match started at 2pm on the first day
Rain delayed the resumption of play on the second day until shortly after 2pm
Christchurch Boys High School had 4 hours to score 257 to win the match
Auckland Grammar School retained the Heathcote Williams Shield