Country Cricket Scores

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31519, 6 November 1967, Page 14

Country Cricket Scores

ELLESMERE Lincoln won outright and Irwell and Dunsandel on the first innings in the latest round of the Ellesmere cricket competition on Saturday. The Southbridge right-hand batsman, G. Mcllraith, saved his team from an outright defeat with a well-compiled 78 after Southbridge had followed on 127 runs behind against Dunsandel. Points: Lincoln and Irwell 15, Weedons 10, Dunsandel 5, Leeston 2, Southbridge 1. Dunsandel 204 beat Southbridge 77 (B. Doak 27; P. Nolan 4/18) and 232/6 (G. Mcllraith 78, M. Moorhead 43, B. Doak 38 not out, T. Thompson 27 not out, P. Ballinger 20; R. Buckenham 4/33) on the first innings. Lincoln 199/9 dee. beat Weedons 67 (E. Barclay 4/19, M. Page 3/24) and 102 (C. Tilson 49: Barclay 3/26, A. Riordan 3/21, A. Campbell 4/26) by an innings and 31 runs. Irwell 254/9 dec. and 162/6 (G. Doak 50, D. Mcßae 21, J. Lay 21) beat Leeston 192 (P. McClatchie 25, P. Chamberlain 39, R. Boal 25, L. McJarrow 21; R. Mcßae 3/75) on the first innings. BANKS FENINSULA Bowlers generally held the upper hand in the fifth round of the Banks Peninsula competition. Little River and United tied their game, both teams making 111. For United, R. Kay bowled his leg-spinners accurately to take seven for 23. Other bowlers to return good figures were T. Turner (4/40), M. Johnston (4/37), V. Milner (6/47) and R. Langrope (6/67). Points: Kaituna 26, Le Bons 24, Akaroa 22, Diamond Harbour 19, Little River and United 10, Wainui 9. Le Bons is the onlv unbeaten team. Kaituna 113 (B. Beach 26, B. Neal 20; G. Cowper 2/48, T. Turner 4/40, J. Blakeley 2/8) beat Diamond Harbour 71 (S. Blakeley 25: W. Newton 3/14, R. Watson 2/7, E. Turner 2/6). Little River ill (M. Johnston 21, M. Williams 49; R. Kay 7/ 23, Peter Haglund 2/26) tied with United 111 (R- Kay 44, Paul Haglund 22: M. Johnston 4/37, Milner 6/47).

Akaroa 275 (I. Kew 56, J. Carrodus 45, M. Brown 55. R. Langrope 44; W. Hall 2/27, J. Stronach 2/67) beat Wainui 183 <D. McPhail 63, W. Hall 31, H. Cottrell 32; J. Carrodus 3/79, R. Langrope 6/67). MALVERN An innings of 84 not out by D. Crombie (Darfield Juniors) was the highlight of the Malvern competition. R. Gunn was consistent, scoring S2 runs for the Juniors and taking six wickets for 42. R. Stuart (Darfield) was the most successful bowler, with six for 37 against South Malvern. Points (with games played in parenthesis): Barfield Juniors 30 <3), Sheffield 21 (3), South Malvern 21 (3), Kirwee 19 (4), Barfield 15 (4), Hororata 13 <4). Greendale 7 (3). Greendale 152 <K. Shipley 53. P. Pascoe 22, P. Adams 21 not out; J. Dysart 3/73. E. Frew 3/20, S Reardon 2/26 > drew with Kirwee 143/8 (A. Wall 41, K Bailey 40, B Bullock 28 not out; G. Ridgen 4/55. C. Chapman 3/48).

South Malvern 146 (Geofl. Inch 37. R. Abbott 26, R- Tilson 25; R. Bowman 3/23, B. Johnston 2/31, M. Frew 2/34) beat Barfield 127 <R. Bowman 25, B. Johnston 25. R. Farrant 23; R Stuart 6/37, R. Abbott 4/52). Hororata 154 (S. Barnett 23, J. Baves 22, L. Moore 20, R. Gunn 6/42, T. Wall 3/27) lost to Barfield Juniors 164/1 (D. Crombie 84 not out, R. Gunn 52, R. Pettet 22 not out). ASHLEY Matches are evenly balanced after the first day in the third round of the Ashley competition, An early break through by bowlers could provide interesting fare on the final day. Although offering some chances, G. Thompson topscored wtih an Invaluable knock for Oxford against Katapoi. Fernside 197 (A. Bowring 39, R. Taylor 69; I. Sail 5/32, M. Wynn-Williams 8/41), Rangiora 14/2, Oxford 215 <G. Thompson »3.

I. Doody 46; R. Rodgers 3/31), Kaiapoi 96/4 (P. Williams 50 not out, I. Doody 2/36).

Woodend 186/2 dec. (G. Howes 66, B. Cobden 42, F. Moody 21 not out, R. Scott 3/37), Ohoka 80/6 (E. Bailey 58; M. Hegan 3/24). HURUNUI Culverden has taken a narrow points lead in the Hurunul competitions after the completion of the first full round. Culverden had a decisive first innings win against Cheviot. The bottom team, Scargill, beat Waikari on the first innings and Hawarden defeated Waiau by default. Culverden 268/8 declared <B Smith 58 not out, B. Cassidy 52, P. Kininmonth 46, N. Alderson 40) beat Cheviot 116 (M. Dick son 28; T. Baber 4/24, Hamilton 3/22), on the first innings Scargill 173 (W. Mosley 86; G. Dunster 6/42) and 51/4 declared (Dunster 3/13) beat Waikari 123 (J. Elllngham 29: Sincock 6/27, Robson 3/41) and 92/7 (Dunster 43; Sincock 3/36) on the first innings.

ASHBURTON Methven and Technical gained outright victories and Old Boys won on the first innings in second round matches of the Ashburton competition. R. Jenins scored 115 for Tekau, while D. Smith compiled 83 for Fairfield. R. Shrimpton had an outstanding match for Star, scoring 42 and 68 and taking seven wickets for 63 runs. Methven 188 (D. Isherwood 89, I. Griffiths 51: D. Smallbone 5/77, R. Shrimpton 3/33) and 120/8 (R. Shrimpton 4/30) beat Star 164/8 declared and 140 (R. Shrimpton 68. G. Lane 30: E. Smith 4/24. B. Callaghan 3/40) by two wickets. Old Bovs 266/6 declared and 78/8 beat Fairfield 231 (D. Smith 83. C. Robertson 60: B. Farrant 3/62, P. Zouch 3/36), on the first innings. Technical 161 and 165/7 declared (B. V. Sampson 50: D. Bruce 3/51) beat Tekau 200 (R. Jenkins 115: B. White 4/67) and 63 (R. Jenkins 33: B V. Simpson 5/25, B. White 5/27), by 63 runs. t