GUILLEN GAY

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30587, 2 November 1964, Page 16

GUILLEN GAY

Attacking Century

East Christchurch - Shirley struggled for runs obstinately against some keen St. , Albans bowling. The side was in for 220 minutes, and it was assisted to a considerable extent by faulty catching. T. R. Marshall batted with calm deliberation for 100 minutes to top-score with 29, and P. G. Coman played an aggressive shot or two in his 25. Several of the others stayed long enough to suggest they could pull the game round, but they went one by one and when all was done, EastShlrley was left with a very moderate total. T. L. Jones and K. I. Ferries both bowled with persistance and skill, and they would have had astounding figures with better support from the field.

St. Albans did not start well, and Guillen and Harris were both somewhat uneasy at the start of their innings. But the longer they were together, the surer became Harris, the more insistent Guillen’s eager bat.

Their partnership so far has yielded 165 in 100 minutes, and Guillen reached his century just before stumps with his fifth six. In form, Guillen is one of the most entertaining of batsmen, and on Saturday he brought into use his great range of powerful and audacious strokes. Harris was never so much In command, but his role was cast for him and he played it well. The East-Shirley bowling started with some purpose, but It fell awav beneath the pressure of Guillen’s skill and daring. The umpires are Messrs T. Mathie and R. W. Hobbs.