Sumner stays ahead

Press, 16 November 1981, Page 21

Sumner stays ahead

At the end of round three of the Christchurch Suburban Cricket Association’s senior A competition, Sumner has taken an eight-point lead over its nearest rival, Merivale-Papanui.

In a close encounter at St James Park, Harewood edged ahead of Southern Districts to take the first innings points. Batting on, Southern Districts were dismissed for 196. Len Bielawski, who was 18 not out overnight, took his score to 34. For Harewood, Phil Blackler took four wickets and young Shane Garrick took three. In reply. Harewood reached 199 for nine with Steve Holden scoring 80 and Reg Hughes finishing with 42.

The fielding of the Southern Districts was outstanding with three excellent catches being held.

An outstanding innings of 96 by Dave Kennedy helped Upper Riccarton reach 183 for seven before, declaring with a first innings lead. The most successful bowler for Merivale-Papanui was Malcolm Leigh who finished with four wickets. In its second innings Merivale-Papanui did not bat well and only Charlie Reid with his 57 showed any resistance against the bowling of Upper Riccarton. At the end, Merivale-Papanui was 123 for nine with Wayne McWhirter having captured four of the wickets. Woolston W.M.C. had an easy win over Christchurch W.M.C. by an innings and 24 runs. Christchurch W.M.C. bettered its first innings effort by seven runs to score 71. Of these, W. McKeown scored 22. Ken Taylor bowled well for Woolston W.M.C.

to finish with six wickets for 21. In a game of fluctuating fortunes, Hoon Hay, which led on the first innings by 20 runs, could only muster 56 in its second innings. This dismal performance left Sumner with only 77 runs to get for victory. This was achieved for the loss of five wickets. Points at the end of round three are: Sumner 30, MerivalePapanui 22, Woolston W.M.C. 20, Upper Riccarton 12, Hoon Hay 12, Harewood 10, Southern Districts 7. Christchurch W.M.C. 0. Points in the Dominion Breweries award for the senior A competition after round three: Woolston (29.5) 88; Harewood (27.5) 85; Sumner (28.5) 84.5;, Christchurch W.M.C. (28) 84; Upper Riccarton (28) 84; Meri-vale-Papanui (25) 83.5; Hoon Hay (25) 83; Southern Districts (25), 82. Senior A Upper Riccarton 183/7 dec. (D. Kennedy 96, J. Lindsay 23; M. Leigh 4/73, D. McNaughtan 2/28) drew with Merivale-Papanui 177 and 123/9 (C. Reid 57; W. McWhirter 4/50). Umpires: F. R. Golding and N. G. Clark. Harewood 199/9 (S. Holden 80, R. Hughes 42, C. Matheson 24; L. Young 3/48, M. White 2/43) drew with Southern Districts 196 (R. Queree 55, L. Bielawski 34, K. Parker 32; P. Blackler 4/83, S. Garrick 3/34). Umpires: K. W. Haworth and R. J. Ebert. Woolston W.M.C. 159/7 beat Christchurch W.M.C. 64 and 71 (W. McKeown 22; K. Taylor 6/21). Umpires: D. S. Gray and C. E. King. Sumner 100 (R. Campbell 22; R. Dore 4/7, A. Pugh 3/39, J. Bennie 2/33) and 78/5 (R. Camp-

bell 28; Bennie 3/33, Pugh 2/18) beat Hoon Hay 120 and 56 (J. Graham 5/11, A. Hounsell 3/24). Umpires: Mrs Anne Clarke and M. G. Tindall. Senior B Belfast 170/9 (B. Harris 56; Smitheram 6/69) drew with New Brighton 169. Richmond W.M.C. 198 (M. Hogan 7/47) drew with Heathcote 154/5 (T. Patterson 70 not out). Second Grade Upper Riccarton 177 and 85/3 dec. (S. Donaldson 51 not out) drew with Merivale-Papanui 95 and 15/1. Harewood 138/4 and 70/1 beat Southern Districts 77 and 115/8. Woolston W.M.C. 178/3 dec. and 88/4 dec. beat Riccarton W.M.C. 86 and 92 (K. Iremia 5/ 17). Third Grade A P. 0.5.8. 235/6 (S. McLaughlan 57, M. Pettet 59 not out) beat P.W.M.C. 73. Air N.Z. 101/3 beat New Brighton 74 (D. McKenzie 5/15). B.W.U. 86 (D. Grafton 5/10) and 0/0 beat BNZ 25 (K. Gussette 6/10) and 57. Belfast 58/7 beat Southern Districts 49. Third B Harewood 126 (L. Siabell 3/27 including a hat-trick; R. -Dunn 5/ 27) beat Hornby 111/7. Hoon Hay 124/6 beat C.W.M.C. l? 0. S.A.S. 114/7 beat New Brighton 112. Merivale-Papanui 150/8 (B. Faass 53) beat Halswell 137/8. Commercial Travellers a bye. Third C B.W.U. 72/8 beat New Brighton 57. Heathcote 134/5 beat Air N.Z. 63 and 34/5.

W.W.M.C. 94/6 beat Addington 74. Belfast 114/8 (R. Eyres 60) beat Richmond W.M.C. 87 (T. Issit 5/17). Aranui 81 beat Merivale-Papa-nui 73. Third D Prebbleton 128 beat C.W.M.C. 101 (B. Prudon 5/19). Harewood 216 (T. Ringdahl 63, G. Eaton 57) beat New Brighton 158. Merivale-Papanui 173/4 (M. Chapple 80) beat Aranui 132. Third E State 137/2 (M. Snelling 66 not out) and 36/1 beat Addington 91 (S. Fletcher 6/18). and 72 (S. Fletcher 6/32). W.W.M.C. 91/5 and 9/1 beat Riccarton W.M.C. 72 (C. Nolan 5/ 7) and 26 (T. Foatihi 5/16). P.W.M.C. 108/1 dec. (D. Cawthome 54 not out) beat New Brighton 31 (P. Cook 6/16) and 58 (P. Cook 7/24). Sumner 170/9 beat MerivalePapanui 66. Third F Grosvenor 159/3 (M. Kidd 60 not out, R. Stutheridge 56) beat P. 0.5.8. 150. Southern Districts 79/9 (A. Karina 5/21) beat MerivalePapanui 75. Hornby 147/6 (A.’ Gillard 59 not out) beat Hoon Hay 141 (K. Minchlngton 5/22). W.W.M.C. 113/4 beat Upper Riccarton 62 (G. J. French 5/30) and 79/6. Third G Lyttelton 184 (P. Yaxley 68 not out; G. Strong 5/32) beat W.W.M.C. 43. United 99 beat A and T Burt 74. New Brighton A 125 beat New Brighton B 94 (P. Flintoft 5/27).