Country cricket scores

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32474, 8 December 1970, Page 26

Country cricket scores

BANKS PENINSULA Kaituna gained the lead In the Banks Peninsula cricket competition when It beat Its closest rival, Diamond Harbour, at the week-end. Scores: Kaituna 238 (B. Newton 92, W. Newton 67 n. 0., K. Watson 18; B. Blakely 3/57, E. Allen 1/9) beat Diamond Harbour 226/9 (J. Blakely 63, B. Blakely 49, B. Farmer 46, E. Allen, 39 n. 0.; M. Dunbler 3/34, W. Newton 2/46, B. Neal 2/78). Le Bons 214/8 (D. Masefield 66, P. Johnston 38, C. McKay 38, J. Mclntosh 32, J. O’Donnell 21 n. 0.; B. Green '2/74, J. Palmer 3/50) beat Walnui 194 (J. Hutchison 40, T. Hutchison 69, J. Mclntosh 4/24, D. Masefield 4/5) on the first innings. Little Blver 83 beat Akaroa 50 on the first innings. Points: Kaituna 55, Diamond Harbour 53, Le Bons 40, Walnui 38, Akaroa 28, Little Biver 26. MALVERN Greendale 136/7 (G. Bldgen 35, B. Bldgen 24; M. Pettet 3/34, G. Knight 2/39, Gunn 2/45) beat the Juniors 126 (L. Mintrom 73; G. Bidgen 4/19, A. Adams 2/31). South Malvern 120 (B. Tilson 71; P. Shaw 4/29, J. Davya 3/47, P. Blakely 3/38) lost to Hornrata 123/7 (C. Adams 49, S. Ayres 33; A. Karst 4/48, R. Abbott 3/32). Darfield 186/6 (B. Farrant 95 n. 0., G. Cameron 65; I. Clark 3/40) lost to Sheffield 196/3 (P. Jenkins 82 n.o„ A. Jenkins 51, L. Grant 48). Bonus points: Juniors, South Malvern and Sheffield. Points: Sheffield 47, Klrwee 46, Greendale 37, Hororata 32, South Malvern 29, Juniors 20, Darfield 19. ELLESMERE A splendid eSort by C. Taylor, who took eight wickets for only 18 runs, enabled Leeston to finish in a strong position against Lincoln College at the end of the first day in the Ellesmere competition. Lincoln 337/5 declared (B. Kerr 85, B. Beswlck 83, C. Stills 35, W. Jones 38 n. 0., W. Scott 34; J. Deruiter 2/60) met Dunsandel 48/3 (K. Taylor 2/16). Weedons 129 (J. Myer 26, B. Hooper 22; Boberts 4/39, B. 3/35) met Bumham 113/4 (B. McCormick 22, W. Ayers 24, H. James 53). Lincoln College 95 (G. Fletcher 30; C. Taylor 8/18 (and 3/47); met Leeston 228/4 (B. Bidden 66. C. Baylis 39, P. Keenan 55, M. Chamberlain 23 n. 0.; T. Williams 2/82). Irwell 202 (G. Doak 82, J. Lay 32, J. Coe 25; S. Westby 4/44, M. Manson -4/41) met Tai Tapu 61/2 (B. Lanauze 34, N. Wallace 23 n. 0.). REPRESENTATIVE Malvern beat Peninsula In a Masefield Shield match played at Darfield. Scores:

Malvern 270/6 declared (N. I Wright 166. B. Bldgen 43, B. Tilson 37; M. Dunbler 3/70, J. Stronach 1/15) beat Peninsula 229 (E. Turner 50, D. Drennan I 43, D. Masefield 34; G. Norris 6/77, A. Karst 3/45). Ellesmere drew with Ashley In an under 23 match at Leeston. • Scores: Ellesmere 236 (B. Kerr 79, B. 1 Beswlck 82, P. Keenan 34; L. Hay 7/55) drew with Ashley 230/9 (C. Walker 82, T. Bayley 50, M. Young 33; C. Heslop 6/46, C. Taylor 2/30). ■ i . i