LINWOOD H.S. DISAPPOINTS

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30389, 13 March 1964, Page 3

LINWOOD H.S. DISAPPOINTS

Out For 134 To Naenae After bad weather had delayed the start for nearly three hours, Linwood High School won the toss and batted on a very damp wicket, when the annual cricket match against Naenae College began yesterday. After an - early loss. B. Patchett and R. McHarg batted promisingly for Linwood, but four wickets fell for an addition of only two runs when the slow bowler, B. Smith, was brought into the attack. After bowling five overs Smith had achieved the remarkable figures of four wickets for no runs, and given excellent support by his fieldsmen who accepted every possible chance, he finished with the best figures. Only C. Bhana and A. Gibson of the Linwood batsmen made any real attempt to attack Smith. Both batted with intelligence and resolution, and Gibson drove well and pulled anything short with fine judgment. To atone in part for its meagre total of 134, Linwood secured one Naenae wicket before stumps. Scores: Linwood 134 (A. Gibson 40, R. McHarg 29, C. Bhana 26, G. Boot 14; B. Smith five for 22, B. Coley three for 33), Naenae College 18 for one wicket. Bealey Avenue Trees Sir, —why were the trees that are being removed in Bealey avenue condemned, and marked with the “mark of death” by the reserves department after an inspection by the reserves committee? Was it because they were put in wrongly and then mutilated by the department’s so-called tree surgeons who made a mess of the ash in Latimer square.—Yours, etc. DISILLUSIONED NATIONALIST March 1, 1964. [The Director of Reserves (Mr H. G. Gilpin) said: “The reasons Why certain trees are to be removed from Bealey avenue have been fully reported to the council and the information given to the public through the press. These trees are 75 to 80 years old; so there can be little question of their being wrongly planted or, latterly, mutilated, as pruning or repair work is done with care and with the tree’s welfare the objective. As the correspondent, by his remarks, would lead one to believe that he considers he speaks with some authority on this subject, I should be pleased if he would find time to call at my office when perhaps an exchange of views on the care of trees could be mutually beneficial. I trust that his interest and care for the welfare of trees is such that he will accept this invitation.”] Commended Painting.— ln the Frank Gross memorial awards presented by the Christchurch ' Town and Country Art Club the commended watercolour was D. Hunt’s “Lyttelton . Reflections,’’ and not R. Evans’s “View Lyttelton Harbour,” as reported yesterday.