STUBBINGS INFORM

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32561, 22 March 1971, Page 18

STUBBINGS INFORM

If he was more restrained than usual, W. A. Thomson played one of his best innings in a very good season and without his vigilance Sydenham would have been in considerable trouble. Towards the end he opened out in his more familiar fashion, and he made his 78, with 14 fours. In 103 minutes. D. Burrell, whose only previous senior appearance was in a oneway match, showed distinct promise. Without R. C. Mote, Ricacrton’s bowling was limited, but R. J. Miller, rather In the discard these days as a bowler, seized his opportunity and gave his side Sood service. With leg-breaks, >. W. Stead had none for 17 off five overs before lunch. Afterwards, bowling at medium pace, be took three wickets in five overs, without any cost Sydenham’s modest score looked reasonable until Stubbings and Stead took charge. Stubbings gave an outstanding display. Swift and sure on the cut, strong and stylish with his driving, he raced to 50 in even time. In this mood, Stubbings Is one of the best of batsmen to watch. Stead helped him maintain the momentum of the batting assault, Riccarton scoring Its fourth batting noint from the last ball of the day. when D. A. Demosey, who looked in very good form, drove W. M. Duncan beautifully for four. Umpires: Messrs F. Goodall and V. Woods. Scores.— SYDENHAM First innings W. A. Thomson b Miller 78 L R. Hartland c Stead b Kiddey .. 16 K. Thomson b leremta . 8 D. L. Gallop e Barrett b Miller .. 15 M Hartland lbw b Miller 5 D. Burrell not out .. 33 R. McHarg lbw b Stead . 3 B. A. Salt c D’Auvergne b Stead 6 I. WUson b Stead 0 A. Glen not out . 7 Extras (byes 2 leg byes 6 no balls 1) 9 Total for eight wkts dee. 180 Bowling—J. W. Kiddey. 20, 6, 74, 1: K. leremia, 8,1, 33, 1; P. G. D’Auvergne, 5,0, 33, 0; R. J. MiUer, 6,4, 11, 3; D. W. Stead, 11, 5, 20, 3. RICCARTON First innings G. R. McAulay c and b Glen 13 J. Alrey c Gallop b Salt 21 G. T. Barrett lbw b WUson 19 B. P. Isherwood c I. Hartland b Glen 4 P. A. Stubbings c McHarg b Salt 71 D. W. Stead not out 47 D. A. Dempsey not out 12 Extras (byes 1 leg byes 1 no balls 1) 3 Total for five wickets 190 Bowling—l. WUson, 7,1, 43, 1; W. M. Duncan, 11, 0,4 L 0; A. Glen, 12, 3, 49, 2: B. J. Salt, 12, 4, 28, 2; D. L. Gallop, 6,0, 26, 0.