SCHOOLS’ MATCH

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25637, 28 October 1948, Page 2

SCHOOLS’ MATCH

CRICKET

CHRISTCHURCH PLAYS TIMARU

M. B. POORE SCORES 102 NOT OUT Christchurch Boys' High School finished the first day of its annual-cricket match against Timaru Boys’ High School, at the • Straven road ground yesterday, in a favourable position. Christchurch batted first and scored 180, and shortly before stumps Timaru was all out for 116. The ground was in exceptionally good order and the wicket was perfect. In the circumstances Christchurch’s display was a little disappointing, although Timaru bowled and fielded with commendable zeal. The side made a good start, the captain, M. B. Poore, and Claughton being associated in a profitable second-wicket partnership, but after that it was left to Poore to hold the innings together. He reached a well-deserved century while the last batsman was at the wickets with hum. The Timaru bowling was reasonably accurate throughout the innings, with Nutford’s off-breaks proving effective on a wicxet which did not help him. Bowden Was persistent with his swingers and deserved his success. The wicket-keeper, Miller, gave a very competent display. The Timaru batsmen, against steady bowling, which was rarely dangerous, did not do as well as expected. Jeffrey, the top scorer, gave a determined display, but the others could do little against the outswing bowling of Wilson, who finished with five cheap wickets. Wilson's bowling had plenty of life, but he dropped the ball short of a length repeatedly, and some at least of his success was the result of indiscreet strokes by the batsmen, who in many cases appeared to lack the necessary concentration. Christchurch lost several opportunities through indifferent work behind the wickets. Scores CHRISTCHURCH First Innings Lawson, lbw, b Bowden .. .. 5 Claughton, b Nutford .. ..33 Poore, not out .. .. 102 Wilson, b Nutford .. ~ 7 McGregor, c Miller, b Nutford .. 0 Penrose, run out .. .. 5 McEwan, lbw, b Bowden .. ..2 Duckmanton, lbw. b Webber .. 2 Greatbatch, c Bowden, b Bradley .. 15 Ditfort, b Bradley .. .. 2 Dailey, lbw, b Bowden .. .. 2 Extras .. .. .. 5 Total .. .. ..180 Bowling: Nutford, 12 overs 3 maidens, 32 runs, 3 wickets; Bradley, 20, 3, 48, 2; Webber. 9,3, 14, 1; Bowden, 19.4, 2, 49, 3; Williams, 12, 2, 32, 0. TIMARU First Innings Bowden, b Ditfort .. .. 7 Miller., b Wilson ~ .. 1 Williams, c McGregor, b Claughton .. 15 Gallagher, c McGregor, b Poore .. 11 Button, b Claughton .. .. 5 Jeffrey, c Lawson, b Wilson .. 40 McPherson, c Penrose, b Wilson .. 13 Webber, b Wilson .. .. 4 Nutford, not out .. ..5 Luke, c Penrose, b Wilson .. .. 0 Bradley, b Claughton .. .. 0 Extras .. .. ..15 Total .. .. ..116 Bowling: Poore, 12 overs, 4 maidens, 24 runs, 1 wicket; Ditfort, 13, 4, 27, 1; Wilson, 9,3, 19, 5; Claughton, 9.2, 1, 16, 3; Greatbatch, 6,1, 15, 0.

VETERANS BEAT AIR FORCE B TEAM In a friendly match at Hagley Oval yesterday, Veterans beat Wigram Air Force B by 24 runs. Veterans scored 159 (D. Jones 38. E. Smith 34, P. Smith 30, W. Randall 21, all retired, F. Watson 11; F. Pitt four for 14). Wigram B made 135 (S. McVicar 30, C. Lloyd 25, F. Pitt 20, all retired, L. Conaghan 14, J. Eirland 11; E. Smith three for 16). CHRIST’S COLLEGE BEATS “THE PRESS” In a friendly match at the Christ’s College cricket ground yesterday afternoon, the Christ’s College second eleven beat “The Press’’ by 27 runs. Christ’s College made 115 for six, declared (Quigley 14, Widdowson 48, Cooper 10, Gerard 10; Polson three for 33, Hampton two for 31), and “The Press” 88 (Brittenden 31 not out, Hampton 17, Mahoney 15, Gambles 12; Guy four for 18, Deans three for 7). # CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION In the third grade B competition next Saturday, St. Albans will meet Riccarton on Hagley No. 1. —Advt.