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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21954, 1 December 1936, Page 4

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MATCHES AT WEEK-END

WEST COAST COMPETITIONS CONTINUED

There were better attendances at the West Coast Cricket Association’s competitions which were continued at Greymouth, Runanga, and Cobden during the week-end in ideal weather. A two-point win over Runanga was gained by Technical Old Boys at Runnanga on Saturday. Technical won by 123 runs on the first innings. Technical made 192 (Marshall 39, Restieaux 35, Lee 30. retired, Tindale 31, Gilbert 20). Smithson took two lor 28, Jenkinson two for 35, Hunter two for nine, Potter, jun., two for 14, and Potter, sen., one for five. Runanga replied with 69 (Jenkinson 20, Watson 14). Restieaux took four for 17 for Technical Old Boys, Gilbert two for five, Lee three for 14, and Blair one for two.

By 47 runs on the first innings Marlst gained a two-point win over Cobden at the Recreation ground. Cobden scored 112 (Waughan 44, Adams 17, Mcßain 14, D. Knapp 11). Bowling for Marist, Allsop took three for one, Cornish two for 11, Morris two for 28, Greenwood one for 14, and Mathews one for 19.

. At stumps, Marist had scored 159 for seven wickets (Murray 46, Morris 36, Allsop 29). For Cobden, D. Dewar took one for three, Greatbach look one for nine. Adams one for 11, R. Barlow one for 13, and Street one for 14. In the junior grade, Cobden gained a throe-point win over United A, and Marist also gained a three-point win over United B. Sunday Competition Playing in the Sunday competition, United gained a three-point win over Runanga, beating Runanga by an innings and 23 runs. United declared at 164 for six (B. Marshall 35, Swinburne 31, Coffey 30). Bowling for Runanga, Smithson took two for 42, Dewar two for 46, Jenkins one for 23, and Watson one for 30. Runanga was all out for 34 in its first innings. Simmonds, bowling for United, took five wickets for 12, and Jarvis took four for 19. Following on, Runanga made 97 (Harrison 32, Jenkinson 22). For United, Jarvis took one lor 10, Mann two for H. Rapley two for 19, Allen one for three, and Simmonds one for 12. A win by 34 runs on the fix - st innings was gamed by Marist A in its match against Marist B at the Recreation ground. Marist A made 101 in its first innings (Murray 33). Cornish took six for 22. Keddie four for seven. Marist B gained 67 runs. For Marist, A. O. Morris took six wickets for 28 runs, Kerridge two for 16, Greenwood one for 11, and Bay ley one for one. In its second innings, Marist A declared with eight wickets down lor 50 (J. Morris 2b). Cornish took five for 19, P. Pfahlert two for seven. Mathews one for six. Marist B had lost six wickets for 31 runs at stumps. The best bowlers were O. Morns, who took three for 13, Greenwood, who took two for six, and Phelan, who took one for three. Cobden beat Kotuku by an innings and 10 runs at Cobden. Kotuku, batting first, made 56. For Cobden, D. Knapp took five wickets for 26 inns, Guy three for three, ana Barlow one for six. With five wickets down, dca declared for 101 (Guy 28, Barrow 2G;. Webber tetok two lor 10. fii its second innings Kotuku made only 35 runs. Greatbach took five for seven, D. Knapp two for, 10, NcilJ two for 11, and Barlow one lor six. MATCHES IN THE DULLER DISTRICT WESTPORT TEAMS WIN Cricket matches in the Buller district were played in ideal conditions on Saturday. Technical High School inflicted a heavy defeat on Hector in a single innings match played on the Technical School grounds. The visitors’ innings realised only 32 runs, A. Murray (10) being tep scorer. Technical School replied with a total of 114 runs. The best batsmen were J. Metson (32), J. Smart (30), ana A. Broad (11). Bowling for the home team, Smart took four wickets for 6 runs, O’Connor three for 14, Broad two for and Metson one for 3. Bowling for Hector, T. Murray look four wickets for 32 runs, N. Morgan two for 34, W. Stevenson three for 11, and A. Reid one for 13. St. Canlce’s Defeat Denniston St. Canice’s team journeyed to Denniston, where they scored a victory over Hone Heke by 21 runs in a single innings match. St. Canice’s total of 150 runs included a good display by Harden, who made 51. Phipps (28), Strachan (18), Griffiths (14), and McDonald (11) wore the next best batsmen. Hone Heke compiled 129 runs. Their tor scorers were Gaudin, who ran up a fine total of 71 not out, Lawson (18), Mitchell (12), and Smythe (12). Bowling for Hone Heke, Gaudin tok one wicket for 45 runs, Lawson two for 57, Smythe one for 19, and Lockhart one for 16. For the visitors McElwee took two wickets for 28 runs, Phipps four for 76, and Harden one for 2. Bullpr Cricket Association A decision to take part in the minor associations’ cricket match against a Canterbury eleven at Christchurch on Wednesday, December 16, was made at a meeting of the managem t committee of the Buller Cricket Association on Saturday. Mr J. Metson (chairman) presided. Nine players signified their willingness to pay their expenses to play Li the minor associations’ team at Christchurch if selected, and tlw Selection Committee, consisting of Messrs T. Metson, E. Smith and V. Goodall, was instructed to place the names of available players in order of preference and submit them to the Ashburton Association for final selection. The secretary was instructed to write again to the Nelson Association enquiring whether the - propose to send a team to visit the Buller during the Christmas holidays. After the fixtures drawn up for December 19 have taken place, they will be suspended until January 16. BRUNER DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB The second shoot lo- G. Smith’s trophy was competed for on the Taylorville range during the week-end. The day was hot with a changeable light wind. Rifleman J. Harper was top scorer with 98. Scores were as follows:

The team to represent Brunner against Greymouth on December 6 is as follows: —G. Smith, C. Buckman, T. Guthberlet, G. Nimmo, J. Morgan, G. Eder, J. Harper, W. Coates, T. Morgan, and F. Slater. Walisend and Dobson mines both worked full time last week.

300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hep. Ttl. J. Harper 31 31 31 5 98 c. Ramsay 29 25 27 15 96 T. Guthberlet 32 31 29 3 95 W Coatee 29 31 28 6 94 G. Nimmo 32 33 26 3 94 G. Smith 33 31 29 scr 93 G. Eder 31 29 29 3 92 T. Morgan 27 31 26 8 92 F. Slater 22 29 24 15 90