Country cricket
Ashley Kaiapoi knocked up some high scores against Ohoka to place it in an excellent position for a first innings win. Oxford recovered from a slump at the start of its first innings to make 198 runs and was able to turn the tables on Carleton, which collapsed under the strong bowling of L. Kennedy, who took four wickets for three runs.
Kuns proved very hard to get in the first day of the match between Rangiora and Fernside. Fernside excelled In Its fielding and will continue batting when play resumes next week. Oxford 198 (R. van Zanten 24, G. Thompson 50, G. Hay 26, K. Christie 20 not out; K. O’Loughlin 7/51) met Carleton 69/6 (B. Inch 29; L. Kennedy 4/3). Rangiora 197 (A. Devlin 27, P. Devlin 21. B. Gibson 41, T. Stephenson 37 not out; G. Ussher 5/35) met Femside 14.
Kaiapoi 221/9 (P. Williams 44, A. Meanlings 34. R. McAllister 64, R. Merrin 86: W. Garrick 3/49, G. Power 3/97) met Ohoka 36 11. Higginson 24 not out).
Culverden is in a good position after getting Cheviot all out for 96. With a first innings score of 182 for seven declared, Culverden will hold the advantage when the match resumes next Saturday.
United is in a similar position in its match against Scargill. After a steady first innings United also got its opposition all out for 96.
Culverden 182/7 dec. (G. Doak 66, G. Small 44, M. Loffhagen 29; D. Crighton 3/66, R. Register 3/86) met Cheviot all out for 96 (H. MacFarlane 52, Register 30 not out: M. Fitzgibbon 4/18). United 155 (R. Sowden 35. C. Molineaux 59; E. Gardner 3/25) met Scargill all out for 96 (L Pluck 4/22). Waiau a bye. Malvern
While Greendale and Sheffield made identical first innings scores against each other, the Darfield and Darfield A batsmen collapsed under the pressure from either side’s bowlers.
South Malvern and kirwee remain locked after an indecisive first innings. Greendale 74 (B. Shipley 21; A. Jenkins 3/25, W. Clark 3/13, T. Jenkins 3/17) met Sheffield 74 (C. Chapman 3/40. T. Marks 4/2). South Malvern 159 (G. Rowe 75: G. Lea 3/51) met Kirwee 164/8 (J. Catherwood 58, D. Stone 39 not out: A. Clucas 3/24).
Darfield 135 (M. Frew 32, T. Wall 31, E. Frew 21; C. Rhodes 3/31. J. Stewart 3/34, 1. Sheehan 3/17) and 77/6 <G. Dawson 37 not out) met Darfield A 56 (I. Gaunson 7/34).
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