Merivale back in lead

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 34026, 15 December 1975, Page 22

Merivale back in lead

Merivale-Papanui regained the lead In the Christchurch senior suburban cricket competition by Mcuring the only outright win on Saturday. Merivale beat Sumner — but only narrowly, after the former had made a bold declaration and Sumner had accepted the challenge. Sumner ended its first innings on Saturday at 128, 49 behind Merivale. In its second innings Merivale declared at 83 for four wickets, J. Shirlaw being 42 not out. Sumner was left to get 132 to win and it was only six runs short of its target when the last wicket fell. In the other three games play was concentrated on the first innings scores. Brian Gore again batted well for 77 not out to help Heathcote reach 131. Although Woolston Working Mens’ Club suffered early setbacks to be 15 for five, T. Williams 26 not out and A. Gibson (24) stabilised the situation ensuring a draw was the result.

For Woolston D. Quested (6/51) and for Heathcote, D. Moody (3/28) were the best bowlers. Belfast lost its second wicket early on Saturday and although B. Pierce (35), B. Churstain (35). B. Harris (34) and S. Holden (23) all played their part, they found the bowling of Lin Sparks (4/88 off 28 overs) and M. Doldem (4/57 off 17 overs) difficult to score from, At Denton Oval Hornby lost its second wicket at 100 and slowly proceeded to overhaul Waltham’s 225 for seven declared and received valuable assistance from

a side that fielded weU below its usual standard. Tliis did not detract from the undefeated 109 from Hornby’s captain, Robert Wilson — a well deserved century. Senior points at the end of round four are:— Merivale-Papanui 45, Harewood 40, Heathcote 30, Hornby and Woolston Working Men’s Club 25, Waltham 18. Belfast 15, Sumner 6. Results of games were:— Senior A

Merivale-Papanui 177 and 83/4 declared (J. Shirlaw 42 not out; C. Goss 3/19) beat Sumner 128 (R. Steele 33, D. Tanslev 25; D. Gordon 6/30) and 126 (C. Cross 28, J. Graham 21; M. Willis 3/31, D. Gordon 2/36). Harewood 256/7 declared drew with Belfast 192 (B. Pierce 35, B. Churstain 35, B. Harris 34, S. Holden 23; M. Doldem 4/57). W.W.M.C. 173/7 declared and 89/7 (A. Gibson 24, T. Williams 26 not out; D. Moody 3/28. B. Gore 2/28) drew with Heathcote 131 (B. Gore 77 not out; D. Quested 6/51, N. Sloan 3/27).

Hornby 235/4 (R. Wilson 109 not out, G. Smith 58, G. McCone 31; G. Reid 2/29) drew with Waltham 225/7 declared. Senior B

Merivale-Papanui 191 and 192/9 declared (C. Pearce 50, R. August 55) beat Burnside W.U. 199/9 ' declared and 152 (G. Chisholm 5/47). Beckenham 267/7 declared (K. Tucker 119, A. Malpass 80 not out) drew with H.H.W.M.C. 182 and 97/1 (T. Clark 54 not out). Aranul 150 and 155 beat R.W.M.C, 119 and 40. Junior

W.W.M.C. 127/7 declared and 101/3 beat W.F.C. 76 and 139 outright. New Brighton 178 and 135/6 declared (G. Carbines 57.) drew

with Merivale-Papanui 172 and 133/9. Belfast 146 beat Heathcote 33 and 97 (G. Rudman 6/23 >. Riccarton 199/8 beat Harewood 44 and 120 (M. Hickey 62; A. Clark 5/30). Mercantile Taxes 81 (T. Cunellfte 6/401 beat C.R.F.C. 70 (T. Black 6/38i. Retailers 17.4/9 beat Commercial Travellers 89 and 50 (H. Wilson 6/13). ’ N’.A.C. 154 beat Air N.Z. 61 (N. McKechle 5/27). Police 201/3 (B. McLeod 108 not out> beat Hospital 152/8 <B. Henry 5/50). Third A H.H.W.M.C. 110/6 beat New Brighton 103. Sumner 202/7 (P. Sargisson 57, B. Wattereus 50) beat Hornby 67 (L. Kerr 5/0). Halswell 74/4 beat R.W.M.C. 57. W.M.C. 143/9 beat P.W.M.C. 137/7. P. 0.5.8. beat United bv default. Third B Addington 188/5 (B. Dennis 81 not out) beat Burnside W.U. 18" (C. Fenwick 5/58). Marist-Western 161 (J. Coffey 53) beat W.F.C. 79 (C. Walters 5/26). Harewood 84 beat MerivalePapanui 82 (F. Effie 5/28). Beckenham 193/8 beat W.W.M.C. 83 (B. Winder 6/30>. New Brighton 85/2 beat Waltham 80 (R. Cooper 5/28). . Third C W.M.C. 143 (M. McHugh 6/39) beat Belfast 58 (R. Knowles 8/28). Riccarton 199/9 (N. Withers 67) beat H.H.W.M.C. 75 (51. McNaughton 6/26). Beckenham 145 beat N.A.C. 126. P.W.M.C. 134/7 declared (A. Barnes 60) beat Heathcote 84 (S. Candlish 6/38) and 40 (S. Candlish 5/17, K. Parker 5/19). Third D Merivale-Papanui 116 (M. Shaw

15/33) beat Grosvenor lOt (A. ‘Boeren 6/30). New Brighton 102/4 (S. Bates 60> beat Belfast 97.

H.H.W.M.C. 160 (G. Humme 50) beat Shirley 32 (J. Vivian 6/5) and 99 (A. Faafol 5/11. N. Hodgson 5/4 including hat-trick). Waltham 113 beat W.M.C. 90Halswell 133 beat Templeton 67 ;iK. White 6/281. Third E

New Brighton 130/6 beat Harewood 92. Merivale-Papanui 123/4 beat Aranui 116 (L. Angus 7/29). I Burt 108 beat R.W.M.C. 101.

I W.W.M.C. 100 (N. Trembath 6/40) beat Addington 99 (J. Clifford 6/37). W.F.C. 64 (G. Jones 5/24) beat Lyttelton 56 (P. McDonald 5/13). Third F

Hornby 64/6 declared beat Merivale-Papanui 27 (T. Clark 5/10) and 27 iC. Hoffendine 6/3).

C.U.F.C. 180/3 (B. Hardman 91 Inot out> beat R.W.M.C. 113 (1. ; Steer 6/42). Beckenham 108 beat Harewood [94. Riccarton 126 beat H.R.L.C. 96 (JI. Burns 6/21).