SCHOOLS’ MATCH

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25638, 29 October 1948, Page 5

SCHOOLS’ MATCH

CRICKET

CHRISTCHURCH BEATS TIMARU • Christchurch Boys’ High School beat Tiinaru Boys’ High School by 160 runs in the annual cricket match, which ended at the Straven road ground yesterday. Timaru finished the first day 64 runs behind, each side having completed one iilnings. Yesterday the Christchurch batsmen were eager for runs and in. the circumstances the innings played by D. Wilson, who scored 61, was excellent. He began by playing firm strokes and, once established, an effective left-hander’s pull brought him many runs. He lost his wicket through his anxiety to score quickly but he did his side good service. Penrose, played some accomplished strokes, and Duckmanton and Ditfort, in a ninth wicket partnership, added 52 runs in half an hour after lunch, allowing an early declaration. Of the bowlers, Bradley was perhAps the steadiest, and in trying conditions, he kept a good length during a spell of bowling which lasted an hour and a half. Webber’s leg breaks were also effective at times, although Wilson took heavy toll of some loose ones. Jeffery took three cheap wickets, and the fielding, except for the dropping of two catches, was good. Timaru needed 271 runs to win, and made an indifferent start, which later became a collapse. Bowden played some good cricket and Jeffery was again in form, but the later batsmen showed little resolution in what was a discouraging situation. The Christchurch captain, M. B. Poore, who had made a century in the first innings, bowled splendidly to take six wickets. He maintained a very good length, swinging the ball late and sometimes spinning it back from the off. Early in the afternoon the pitch began to take spin and Poore was too much for most of the batsmen. The Timaru total was only 109, and the match ended 70 minutes before the scheduled time. Greatbatch, a leg spinner, threw the ball well up but seemed a little too fond of bowling his faster ball. The umpires were Messrs C. Barnes and F. Rix. Scores:—

Bowling: Bradley, 22 overs, 5 maidens, 56 runs, 1 wicket; Bowden, 12, 2, 31, 1; Nutsford, 6,1, 16, 0; Webber, 12, 0, 54, 3; Jeffery, 5,1, 27, 3; Williams, 4,0, 12, 1. TIMARU

Bowling: Wilson, 2 overs, 0 maidens, 9 runs, 0 wickets; Poore, 12*2, 2, 37, 6; Ditfort, 6,0, 17, 1; Greatbatch, 8,0, 34, 3. GAS COMPANY BEATS LITTLE RIVER In a cricket match played at Little River recently, the Christchurch Gas Company beat Little River by 43 runs. Little River made 157 (W. Tini 33, S. Rogers 40, F. Sullivan 22, B. Johns 10, S. Rogers, jun., 10 not out). Bowling for the Gas Company, C. Smith took three for 22, F. Smith two for 7, and J. Gregory two for 4., ' . The Gas Company made 200 runs (G. Cairns 35, C. Smith 11, C. Angus 40 ‘ retired, F. Smith 25 not out, J. Gregory 58). Bowling for Little »River F. Sullivan took two for 13, J. Brankin one for 25, B. Johns one for 6, L. Rogers one for 11, and S. Rogers one for 1. CHRISTCHURCH COACH ARRIVES Mr L. F. Townsend, the well-known cricketer who formerly placed for DerbyShire and England/ arrived in Christchurch yesterday with his wife and child to take up a business appointment. He will also engage in coaching duties and will play in the club cricket competition. Mr Townsend was coach to the Auckland Cricket Association in 1934-1935 and in 1935-1936, and he has also coached in South Africa. In Christchurch he will coach primary and secondary schoolboys on nights and on Saturday mornings, and will be in charge of about 20 of the province’s best colts. It is understood that he may play for the St. Albans dub. _____

CHRISTCHURCH First Innings .. 180 Second Innings Lawson, c Williams, b Bowden .. 0 Claughton. c Gallagher, b Jeffery .. 22 Poore, c Button, b Webber .. .. 28 Wilson, lbw, b Jeffery .. 61 McGregor, c McPherson, b Williams 6 Penrose, std Miller, b Jeffery McKeown, lbw, b Webber .. 21 Duckmanton, not out .. ZI. 32 Greatbatch, lbw, b Bradley .. .. 7 Ditfort, b Webber .. .. 15 Dailey, not out .. 3 Extras .. 9 Total for nine wickets (declared) 205 ■ 1

First Innings .. .. .. 116 Second Innings Bowden, b Poore .. ..29 Miller, c Poore, b Ditfort .. .. 9 Williams, c Dailey, b Poore .. 15 Gallagher, b Greatbatch .. .. 1 Button, b Poore .. ..0 Jeffery, b Poore .. ..22 McPherson, b Poore .. ..3 Webber, c Penrose, b Greatbatch .. 7 Nutsford, b Poore .. .. 11 Luke, c and b Greatbatch .. .. 0 Bradley, not out .. .. .. 0 Extras .. .. ..12 Total .. Z .. .. 109