Burnham improves in Ellesmere cricket

Press, 25 November 1982, Page 22

Burnham improves in Ellesmere cricket

Burnham A showed a hint of its potential when it took first innings points against Springston in the Ellesmere Cricket Association’s competition on Saturday. With its bowlers well-sup-ported by the fieldsmen and its batsmen showing confidence, Burnham served notice that- it was ready to leave its previous mediocre performances in the past. ' . ■<' ~

A Burnham bowler, Alan Wall, was the outstanding player, taking seven wickets for 44 in Springston’s first innings. The competition leader, Tai Tapu, faltered briefly when allowing a struggling Dunsandel to plunder its fowling. However, Tai Tapu did the same to the Dunsandel attack and it finished the day in a strong position. Bob Davidson (Dunsandel) scored a fine 95.

In other matches, Lincoln High School, had the better of Leeston, Southbridge A was in command against its B team, and Burnham B, although giving its best display of the season, was in trouble against Weedons. Scores:—

Dunsandel 192/5 dec. (B. Davidson 95, M. Walker 33, I. Blain 20, R. Johnstone 27 n. 0.; S. Ryan 3/65) met Tai Tapu 180/2 (S. Westoby 78 n. 0., A. Piper 52, S. Ryan 41). Springston 126 (G. Scrimgour 20, S. Baylis 28; A. Wall 7/4, K. Greenham 2/40) and 23/0 met

Burnham A 130/4 dec. (J. Ramsden 25, R. Boyle 33, D. Baigent 28 n. 0.; S. Baylis 2/23). '• Burnham B 66 (N. Smith .21; S. Rose’2/15, C. Peacdck 5/14) and 69/4 (5mith.,24,.. T. Ryder 34 n. 0.; Peacock 2/14);met ,Weedons: 118/6 dec. (B ZChattferton .26, J. ■Calder 24, S.” Ward 29 n. 0.; M. Van Der Mespel 2/12; M. Dodson 4/34). Leeston 129 (D. Chamberlain 27, C. Taylor 26; S. Eaton 2/27, A. Barkle 4/50, A. MacDonald 2/23) met Lincoln High School 124/5 (G. Lewis 30, MacDonald 37, Eatotf.29; G. Chamberlain 3/22).

Southbridge B 67 and 60/3 met Southbridge A 144/5' dec. (L. Harkess 60, S. Brannigan 35).

Lincoln a bye. Points: Tai Tapu A 60, Southbridge A 46, Lincoln 42, Leeston 36, Weedons 24, Lincoln High School 23, Bumham A 22, Springston 12, Southbridge B 8, Dunsandel 5, Bumham B 4. - The Ellesmere under 23 team to meet Banks Peninsula at Kaituna on November 28 at 10.30 a.m. is: S. Chamberlain (captain), G. Chamberlain, D. Chamberlain, C. Parkin, G. Johnson, K. Jones, G. Jones, M. Taylor, G. Scrimegour, D. Jordan, C. Hamilton. The Ellesmere senior team to play Malvern in a Masefield Shield match at Leeston on November 28 at 11' a.m. is: C. Heslop (Captain), J. Ryan, S, Reardon, C. Hight, J. Reardon, J. Coe, W. Abbott, B. Davidson, C. Lancaster, J. Calder, R. Williams.