CRICKET

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27533, 15 December 1954, Page 7

CRICKET

BRABIN SHIELD TOURNAMENT

CANTERBURY TEAM ANNOUNCED

The selectors (Messrs I- A. Baxter, W g’. E M lou^S 1 to C tr™in n c l ristchufc h ftom Dumber Januar. . College) B. A. Bolton, J. W. Darcy, J. F. Kent B J.’W. Reeves (Old B .°. ys) j Dineen (Boys’ High School), J. Hudson (West Christchurch), L. collegians J ‘ Albans). B. A. Carpenter (Old Collegians>, G. T. Dowling (St. A " dre ? v I ’? ti^ ol ( I waitaki Gunn (Malvern), G. K. Austin (Waita B pract?ce h wni h be l held this wenW and tomorrow at 5 p.m.. at H^ le V special practice will be held next Tue day*, when caps' will be issued. Advi.

MINOR AND SUB - • ASSOCIATIONS

TEAM FOR TOWN SELECTED

The Canterbury selectors (Messrs I. B. Crftmb F. Dennis, and W. A. Hadlee; have announced the team from and sub-associations to tour the West Coast between Christmas and New Year. The itinerary will be announced later this W The team is:—E. J. McEwen, captain, R. Carter, E. H. Edrich (South Canterbury): C. Robertson, S. W. Goodwin, A. Dennis (Ashburton); B. W rig * l / I J?i£rth ban); D. Buckingham, M. Capstick (North Canterbury); N. Q. Wright, D. Gunn (Malvern). Several players were not available for selection. Holiday Matches The following teams have been selected to play in matches during the holidays:— v. Otago Country Sub-Unions, at Haglev Park. December 29 and 30.—D. J. Reid (Old Boys); M. Hurley (Marist); D. Giblin, A. Hudson (West Christchurch);

R. Hill, B. A. Heseltine (Lancaster Fade); R. Gray, E. W. Sibley (Technical Old Boys); N. Penlington (St. Albans): D. Davis, M. Gillard .(East Christchurch); N. L. Macbeth (Old Collegians). v. Rockdale Kia-ora, at Hagley Park, January 3 and 4.—J. Stewart, D. Cawthorn (Marist); A. Durie (Technical Old Bovs); L. drlanville (East Christchurch); B. Salt (Sydenham); W. Bell, J. Kiddey, •J. Hutchinson (St. Albans); T. D. Gibson (Old Collegians); R. G. Condliffe (Old Boys); R. W. Cullen, F. F. Dawson (Riccarton). „ , ■ , v. Rockdale Kia-ora, at Hagley Park, January 5 and 6.—R. Liddicoat, W. Cadigan (Marist); H. Metcalfe (Technical Old Boys): T. Gillard, M. Gillard, L. GlanviUe (East Christchurch); E. Fuller, F. F. Dawson (Riccarton); R. Hill, W. Rhind (Lancaster Park); A. N. Spence (West Christchurch); F. Rice (Sydenham). Players must take their own material and lunch. Afternoon tea wilj be provided. Games start at 10.30 a.m. Any player not available should ring I. A. Baxter, 48-184. —Advt.

ELLESMERE MATCHES

There were three defaults in the Ellesmere Cricket Sub-Association’s competition on Saturday. The teams which defaulted were R.N.Z.A.F. Weedons, Lincoln College, and Tai Tapu, thus giving wins to Irwell, Weedons, and Leeston respectively. Other results were:— Lincoln 141 (A. Riordan 35, Noel Wells 27, C. Thomas 19; R. Brears three for 29, D. Freeman two for 24, T. Lenihan two for 31) beat Southbridge 103 (R. Brown 56, R. Ellison 22, Lenihan 13; A. Riordan eight for 39, W. Cottom two for 41) by 38 runs on the first Innings. Dunsandel 183 (L. Wason 67, M. Brown 27, I. Chamberlain 21; R. Rowe five for 92. H. Burtt five for 90) beat Burnham Military Camp 45 (L. Wason five for 4, including the hat-trick, G. Frampton four for 17, M. Frampton one for 15) and 53 for four wickets (W. Ayres 26; S. Wright two for 29, M. Barnett one for 0, P. Buckenham one for 7) By 138 runs on the 1 first innings.

NORTH CANTERBURY BEATS ELLESMERE

North Canterbury beat Ellesmere in • representative cricket match played at Lincoln on Friday and Saturday by 81 runs on the first tailings. North Canterbury. batting first, made 226 (Buckenham 22, Hamilton 14. Milner 28. Willis 37. Cherry 42, R. Capstick 40). Ellesmere made 195 (Chamberlain 24, Wallis 13», Pettit 13, Sheat 34, Heasley 34. Chamberlain 12, Bodie not out 21). Bowling for Rangiora, Thomson took six for 41, and Milner two for 25.