WOMEN’S GAMES

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29077, 14 December 1959, Page 18

WOMEN’S GAMES

St. Albans A Beats Technical

The best individual performance in the women’s cricket competition on Saturday was the bowling of Toni Reid, of St Albana A, who took fix Wickets tor 10 runs. This is the best bowling average so far thia season. The highest score was made by Helen Steere, of St. Albans A, who scored 54 retired. Other good scores were Shirley McCaw 43: and Jean Rouse 30. Bowlers to take three or more wickets were: Beverley Catterrnole tour tor 51, Loretta Bayliss three for 25, Shirley McCaw three tor 45. St. Albans A v. Technical Technical batted first against. St. Albans A and runs came slowly at first against an accurate opening attack. The first batsman out was E. Johnston who was lbw to T. Reid. P and C. Moore staged a minor recovery. ano were the only batsmen to reach double figures. P. Moore was then out to a very good catch by H Steere off I. Wataon. After this only six runs were scored off the bat and C. Moore, who was bowled by Reid, was the last to show any resistance. Reid, who bowled a good length by using the wind was able to swing the ball late and had all the batsmen in trouble. I Watson also bowled well and kept the runs down. The St. Albans fielding, which has been good this season, maintained Its high standard. E. Calder, who was wicket keeping, took a good catch off K. Wilkinson. By comparison the St. Albans innings opened briskly. with H Steere and I. Stead hitting four tours oft C. Moore’s first three overs. Then Stead was bowled by a ball which kept low from P. Moore. Then Steere and P. Jarvis came together in a' good partnership. Jarvis showed more confidence and hit the ball hard. Steere, who has been most consistent this season, played another good innings. She did not hit the ball quite bo hard at the beginning, but scored well off M. Hobson towards the end of her innings. The Technical bowling was quite steady, but not very penetrating. The fielding war good. St. Albans put Technical in to bat again and the batting seemed improved. P. Moore, who was dropped in the first ball of the innings, then played some good strokes and was not out 24. Technical, first Innings, 42 (P. Moore 16 C. Moore 10; A. T. Reid six for 10, I. Watson two for 14). St. Albans A first innings. 101 for four declared (H. Steere 54 retired. P Jarvis-12 not out, J. Stead 11). Technical second innings. 56 for one (P. Moore 24 not out, E. Johnston 10). St. Albans A won by 59 runs on the first innings. Mai Moa v. Western A Western A played well to get Mai Moa all out for 103 m their match at Beckenham Park. J. Rouse, who has batted very well this season, played another good innings for 30. and Ana Rouse, who has also been reliable, made 20. Mai Moa has been fortunate to have these consistent openers making runs every week. B. Wilkie scored a very good 17 and showed good concentration. Steady Western bowling kept the runs down B. Cattermole and S. McCaw were the main wickettakers. The Western fielding was not up to standard, although J. Longley took a good catch. S. McCaw, who has also been batting well, scoted a good 43 for Western A Indeed, Western was close to overtaking Mai Moa's score, but when J. Howorth bowled S. McCaw the tide turned. I. Longley and T. Prestage gave valuable support and both batted well. The Mai Moa bowling was good and L. Bayliss bowled well, supported by J. Rouse and J. Howarth. The fielding was very good. Mai Moa, first innings, 103 (J. Rouse 30, Ana Rouse 20, B. Wilkie 17; B. Cattermole four for 51, S. McCaw three for none) Western A, first innings, 87 (S. McCaw 43, J. Longley 17, J. Prestage 15: L. Bayliss three for 25. J. Rouse two for 29. J. Howarth two for 14). Mai Moa won by 16 runs on the first innings Teacher’s College v. St. Albans B Teacher’s College was all out for 64 in its match against St. Albans B, at Malvern Park Top scorers were M. Healey with 13, and Y.| Lloyd with 10. Bowling for St. Albans B. J. Wilson took three for 2 and J, Dickinson took two for 23. St. Albans B made 91. The opening batsmen made a good stand, with V. Steere scoring a safe 27 and C. Randall 38 The most successful Teachers* College bowlers were y. Lloyd, who took four for 25, and; N. Stapplea. who took four for 22. J