CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23202, 13 December 1940, Page 13

CRICKET

MATCH AGAINST OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL CHRIST’S COLLEGE IN GOOD POSITION Christ’s College held a commanding lead at the end of the first day’s play in their annual two-day cricket match against Otago Boys’ High School, which began on the college ground yesterday, 'Batting first, Otago did not fare very well against the bowling of McSweerey, Monagharv and Wright and by 3.30 p.m. had been dismissed for 139 When stumps were drawn at 6.30 p.m. Christ’s College had 254 on the board for the loss of only tour wickets. Scoring was particularly fast towards the close of play, fours coming with almost monotonous regularity. The match will conclude to-day. Scores: — OTAGO BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL First Innings C. K. George, c. Wright, b Hamilton 2 R. E. Corbett, c Rutherford, b. McSweeney .. . • 0 A. A, Reeves, c Ellis, b McSweeney 14 R, C. Barnes, run out .. .. 37 P. G. Grayson, c Hamilton, b Monaghan . • • • .. 34 V, A. C. McArley. st Gallaway, b, Monaghan ..27, A B Gilland. Ibw. b Wright .. 0 L, A. R. Knight, run out .. 9 B Overton c Kingscote. b Wright .. 1 H R. McCoy, b Monaghan .. .. 5 E. J, McCoy, not out .. ” .9 Extras • • ■ • .. 10 Total • • • ■ .. 130 Bowling Analysis—B. B. McSweeney. 12 overs, 4 maidens. 38 runs. 2 wickets; D. G. Hamilton, 10, 1. 48. 1; E. G. O. Rutherford 4, 0 13. 0; D, W, Monaghan, 5.7, 0. 24. 3; W. N. Wright, 4. I, 10. 2. CHRISTS COLLEGE First Innings W. N. Wright c Overton, b Reeves 69 I. J. Bolting, b Grayson .. ••44 D W Monaghan, c Overton, b Reeves 58 E G. O. Rutherford, b McArley .. 7 R. G. Kingscote. not out .. •• 45 A. O. Ellis, not out .. ” ?V Extras .. •• •• •■ “ Total for four wickets •• 254 VETERANS DEFEAT BURNHAM The Veterans were too strong foi a team from Burnham, comprising the Transport and Supply Section, in a game played on the Hagley Park cricket oval Scores were:—Transport 96 (J. Clements 33, J. Hughes 21. A. Hall 15. S. Richai risen 12). Syme. three for 8; Hassall. three for 38; Wood, two for 37; Hooke, one fm 2; Randall, one for 8. Veterans 278 (S. W Hassall 40, F. Woods 39, E. Hall 31. all retired F. Wedd 28, H. W. Lawrence 26, C. Hooke 15, B. Warren 32, W. Randall 31. R. Syme 12): H. Sangster. three for 33. E Travers, two for s*. E. Bartram, one xo 30; L. Ballontyne. one for 35.