CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 77, 13 January 1936, Page 2

CRICKET.

THE ASHBURTON MATCHES. PERFORMANCES ON SATURDAY. High scores were not a feature of Saturday’s senior cricket in the matches between Old Boys and Kia Ora, and Fairfield and Technical. H. Jordan, Kia Ora), with 58, was the best performer, lb. Fear (Old Boys), with 42, and C. Brady (Fairfield), with 30, both hit up two sixes. R. Sharplin, in Old Boys’ second innings, knocked up 44 before he was run out. One of the most remarkable bowling performances of the season was that of G. Willis and R. Drennan (Fairfield), who between them dismissed the Technical side for 37 in its first innings. Both took five wickets, at a cost of 19 and 16 runs respectively. They bowled well again in the second innings, taking four wickets each for 48 and 27 runs. E. Stigley, Technical’s best bowler, took six for 37. H. Jordan took five for 24 and S. Kerr three for 17 for Kia Ora against Old Boys, while for Old Boys ,8. Duncan, with five for 40, was the best bowler. In the junior match between Tinwald and Lauriston, R. Hulme (Tinwald) 64, and H. Adams (Lauriston) 55, were the best scorers. H, Adams (Lauriston) with five for 42 and V. Stills (Tinwald) with three for 9, had the best bowling averages. Playing at Methven, Ashburton beat Methven by 105 on the first innings. The best batting performance in the match was that of J. B. Nicoll (Ashburton), who scored 81 runs.