Sumner’s opening batsmen show good early form

Press, 11 October 1982, Page 25

Sumner’s opening batsmen show good early form

Ideal conditions prevailed when round one of the Christchurch Suburban Cricket Association's senior A competition commenced on Saturday.

After losing the toss and being sent into bat. Sumner started the new season in grand style when Ray Steele (67) and’ Roydon McLeod (42) combined for a 110run opening partnership. It was a pity that the following batsmen could not capitalise on the situation. A good spell of bowling from Mike Hogan, who took tour for 48. saw Sumner lose its next four wickets for a handful of runs to be 148 for five when the skipper. Roger Campbell. declared.

Christchurch WMC in its visit to the crease succumbed to the bowling of Dave Saunders who bowled well throughout for his six for 32.

Bad light stopped play 15 minutes early at St James Park, with Woolston WMC in a commanding position in its match with Harewood.

After being two for four. Woolston WMC recovered to reach 153 before declaring with eight wickets down. Bob Kerr (42) and Bruce Jenkins (25) led the battle for runs and when Jenkins was run out. Graham Barrett continued in similar vein.

Bowling for Harewood. Paul Case finished with four for 42. In reply. Harewood was 105 for

eight at the end of play. Only John Adams (35) was able to withstand the Woolston WMC attack; Dave Quested was the most successful bowler with three for 17.

Batting first after losing the toss. Merivale-Papanui was soon in trouble losing both openers with its score on 22. Eventually the total reached 168. largely due to the batting of Ken Stagg (67). who displayed a fine array of shots all round the wicket.

For Upper Riccarton, Terry Caldwell and Graham Eggerton shared the wickets with four apiece. Upper Riccarton set about the chse for runs in a satisfactory manner and when stumps were drawn, had 151 runs on the board with Dave Kennedy 39 not out.

At Sheldon Park, both Hoon Hay and Belfast suffered from the long outfield and runs were hard to get. Belfast batted first and early in its innings lost its first five wickets for 58 runs. Only a rearguard action from Bill’ Davison (52) and Roger Taylor (26) saved Belfast from complete rout. As usual. Tony Pugh and Jim Bennie led the fioon Hay attack to finish with four and three wickets respectively. Hoon Hay in reply was 58 for three at stumps. Two centuries were scored on the opening day and these went to A. Wilson (New Brighton third

A) with 119 not out and G. Smith (WWMC third G) with 102 not out.

In the bowling. J. Bell (Upper Riccarton second grade) collected nine wickets for a cost of 33 runs. In the third E grade, both J. Nicoll (United) and B. Avery (Addington) achieved hattricks. Scores.— SENIOR A Sumner 148-5 dec (R. Steele 67. R. McLeod 42: M. Hogan 4-48) met Christchurch WMC 92 (D. Saunders 6-32. D. Braid 3-36). Umpires: M. G. Tindall and W. Campbell. Woolston WMC 153-8 dec (R. Kerr 47. G. Barrett 34. B Jenkins 25; P. Case 4-42. R. Bryant 2-28) met Harewood 105-8 (J. Adams 35: D. Quested 3-17. N. Sloan 2-18. K. Taylor 2-38). Umpires: F. H. Golding and Mrs Anne Clarke. Merivale-Papanui 168 (K. Stagg 67; G. Eggerton 4-33. T. Caldwell 4-44) met Upper Riccarton 151-4 (D. Kennedy 39 not out. G. Gall 38. C. Fenwick 28). Umpire: K. W. Haworth Belfast 165 (W. Davison 52. R. Tavlor 26; A. Pugh 4-43. J. Bennie 3-34) met Hoon Hay 58-3. Umpires: N. G. Clark and G. W. Rogerson. SENIOR B Richmond 150-8 declared met Hornbv 30-3. Heathcote 224 (S. Collier 63. R Hay 58) met WWMC 10-2. Southern Districts 159 (D. Bur-

roll 5-34) met New Brighton 1224.

SECOND GRADE Merivale-Papanui 197-9 declared (D. Fisher 64) met Sumner 37-0. Harewood 121 met Upper Riccarton 67-4 (J. Bells 9-33). Belfast 123 (G. Peacock 5-35) and 37-5 met Hoon Hav 30. THIRD A POSB beat Air NZ by default. BNZ 85-6 beat Meri'vale-Papa-nui 83. New Brighton 172-7 (A. Wilson 119 not out) beat Southern Districts 62 (D. Graham 5-9. J. Taua 5-16). PWMC 196-5 (B. Montford 84) beat Halswell 29 (S. Cawthorne 612) and 56 outright. THIRD B Aranui 76 beat SAS 56. BWU 109-5 beat Com Trav 94. NBRFC 137-5 beat Sumner 132-8. Harewood 94-4 beat Hornby 75. THIRD C WWMC 131-6 and 24-1 beat New Brighton 89 (G. Cox 5-43) and 60 outright. Riccarton WMC 118 beat Meri-vale-Papanui 100 (S. Andrews 517). Sumner 105-8 beat Air NZ 92 (S. Bamber 5-33). Harewood 79 beat Heathcote THIRD D Prebbleton 189-5 declared (M. Miles 94. M. Daly 86 not out) beat Addington 98 ’(M. Miles 5-

16). Belfast 121-9 beat Templeton 104 (P. James 5-38). Lyttelton 121 beat Aranui 52. Merivale-Papanui 91 beat New Brighton 68. CWMC 123-9 beat Sunnyside 121. THIRD E Addington 178-5 declared (B. Bennis 77 not out, P. Agassiz 63) beat LRLFC 96 (B. Avery 4-7 including hat-trick). CWMC 138-7 (K. Barker 53) beat Aranui 48 (R. Waugh 5-22). United 162 beat State 37 and 47 (J. Nicoll 7-31 including hat-trick) outright. WWMC 126 beat New Brighton 95. PWMC 113-7 (E. Marker 51) beat Merivale-Papanui 105. THIRD F Southern Districts 107-7 declared and 20-0 beat Halswell 60 and 59 (G. Te Puni 5-11) outright. WWMC 99-4 beat Harewood 92. Hornbv 80 beat POSB 63 (T. Pannell 5-13. D. Forrester 5-23). Riccarton WMC 188 (N. Aiderson 95) beat Burt 98. Hoon Hav 85 beat Grosvenor 75 (F. Hill 5-23). THIRD Merivale-Papanui a bve. CUFC 120 (E. Woolcotte 54: L. Muncaster 5-48) beat Riccarton WMC 56.

WWMC 155-5 declared (G. Smith 102 not out) beat NewBrighton 80 (G. Strong 5-15).