Women’s Cricket J. Dickinson Scores Flawless 118

Press, Volume C, Issue 29657, 30 October 1961, Page 15

Women’s Cricket J. Dickinson Scores Flawless 118

A flawless 118 retired by the young St. Albans batsman, J. Dickinson, was a feature of second-round matches in the Christchurch

women's cricket competition on Saturday. In the same match two other players, P. Adair and E. Woods, both of Western, were elose to centuries. Adair scored 91 not out and Woods 90. Altogether. 447 runs were scored in the afternoon’s play.

Another young player to the fore was K. Wilkinson (St Albans No. 1), who took five for 29 against Beckenham. She bowled very well and her performance was rich in promise.

Technical v. St Alban* No, I Technical batted first and declared after scoring 114 for the loss of seven wickets. Leading scorers were P. Moore 30, J. Goddard 22, E. Johnson I?. O. Williams 12. and the promising M. Hobson 22 not out. J. Watson took two wickets for 38 for St. Albans. *n>e St. Albans team failed against a mediocre attack, but A. Colville showed up with determined defence. The side was all out for 24. C. Moore taking three for 8. E. Johnson two for 5, and O. Williams two for 0.

Forced to follow on. St. Albani made a much better showing and at stumps had scored 27 for th* loss of five wicket*. A. Colville again

batted well to score * not out. and J. Watson made It. J. Pllloorc took throe for It and J. Goddard two for 14. Tachnical won on the first inning*.

St. Albaa* No. 1 V. Beckenham At Malvern Park St. Alban* had first us* of the wick*t but scored only tt run*. C. Randall made >O. K. Wilkinson It. and M. Alabaster it. J. Lowe maintained her food bowling form in taking five tor 12. L. Hawes took three tor eight and C. Mill* two for It.

Although set a comparatively easy task. Beckenham did not master the attack at any stage and was all out tor a modest 57. E. Dickson »nd M. Healy were th* only batsmen to reach double figures. The young St. Albani side showed a vast improvement in it* fielding and bowling. K. WUktnaon taking five tor 29. C. Dallard two tor t. and C. Randall two for 12 St. Albans No. 1 gained a first-innings win.

St. Albans No. 1 v. Western This match produced the highest scoring of the day. After her good display of th* previous Satuiday, J. Dickinson batted confidently to score her first century. She retired after making 118. Squally good form was shown by B. Turner, who scored (8 not out. Tfiielr efforts enabled St. Alban* to declare at 217 for three wicket*. Western showed fighting spirit and set about its hard task with a will. Sharp, well-run singles and excellent batting by a young player. P. Adair, and th* more experienced E. Wood* gave the side a good start. ‘" akin « »> not out and Wood* 90. Some hard hitting by S. Cowles. 44 not out. brought Western to victory with five minute* to spare. At *tump* th* «td* had (cored 230 for three wicket*. H. Steer* took two for 81 for St. Alban*. Western won on the first innings.

Teacher*' College v. Mai Mm Playing at St. Jame* Park. Teacher* College icoied only 44 run*. L. Duke being top scorer with 13- L. Mots took three for IS. J. Edmond* two for 1, C. Ade two for 8 and M. Lawson two for 1. In the Mai Moa inning* It was not until A. Rous* (34 not out) and L. Mots (It not out! came together in an unbroken partnership that th* side looked ike passing th* score. The innings was declared closed at 74 for four wicket*. A. Giles, a promising all-rounder from Teachers' College, took three for 15.

In its second inning*. Teachers College scored 81 for nine wicket*. P. Smith made 38 after having to play tome shortB itched deliveries from L. lota and receiving some nasty knock*. Motz took six for 14. but the College team showed great determination. Mai Moa won on the fir»t inning*.