OWAKA CHRONICLE.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLVII, Issue 52, 31 December 1920, Page 6

OWAKA CHRONICLE.

j » i J FEOJI OUE OWN COBEBBPONDKNT. I On Olirisbmas Day: the Owaka A. j team played 5 15 all-corners at Owaka. The game rosulted * in a good day's nicker, the A. team winning by J'2l runs. Both teams Ibatted several, men short in the second innings, as many 1 players had to return to their farms ; t'or duty. The ail-comers included ' Finch (a visitor with an Australian i reputation), who proved an express j bowler of no mean order, ; but (being out j of form after some years away from j the game, he went off somewhat "after I a .few overs. lie also batted well for ! his 20. ! 'Many of the'juniors showed promising fo! m and shduld soon 'be ready for promotion 'to the senior team. Oalder made his first appearance and. did well with "bat and ball. He should strengthen the team when available for play, There was a good attendance of the public all day, and much in teres was taken in the game. Afternoon tea was provided 'by the ( hi'b mem'-bers. Details of the play are given Ibelow. All-comers compiled 35 for 9 wickets, Smyth 2, 'Sargeant 19, McLelland 1, 'Maginness 3. A. McLelland 8, Keelty 0. Glides 2, F. Findlater 0, S. SParker 0. Extras 2. Owaka A.—First innings: Conned 9, ■Parker 38, IM. Latta 7, CaMer 48, Cooper 1, Findlater 15, 'Hayward 4, Reid 5. Cullen 3, C. 'Latta 10, Whiting 15, extras B—total, 17i6. Bowling analysis: Porter, 0 for 28; Smyth. 0 for 14; Finch, 4 for 26; Sargeant, 3 for 57; IMc'Lelland, '2 for 37. All-coiners. —(First innings: Finch 20, McLelland 0, Smyth 12, Sargeant 5, C. Ashmore 13, (Porter 9, fMcTaniuey 11, Fraser 0, A. (McLelland 5, Maginness 2, A. Ged-des 0, Keelty 5, L. Read 3, F. 'Findlater 3, >S. 'Parker 0, extras 11 — total, 98. Bowling analysis: iC'alder, 3 for 29; Whiting, 1 for '25; Connell, 6 for 36; Findlater, 2 for li 8; Hayward, 1 for 4. , in the second innings Owaka declared their innings closed with- five wickets for 78 —Conn ell 26, Parker 31 (retired) Findlater 8 (including a six), C. Latta 3, 'Hayward 6, Cooper 6. Allcomers compiled 35 for nine wickets' — Smyth 9, Sargeant 19, D. McLelland 1, 'Maginness 3, A. iMcLelland 8, Keelty ft. Geddos 2, F. Findlater 0, S. Parker 0; extras 2. There art} upwards of 50 persons attending the Convention at Potiiiawea this year. This number is smaller than previous years, 'but the time is 'being profitably spent, and favoured iby good weather all are feeling the benefit of the time spent at the seaside. The Owaka Presbyterian Church held a Choral Service on iSuuday evening when the Church was well filled. Mrs LM. Latta and Miss Bessie ILatta sang the solos, and anthems and Christmas hymns well splendidly rendered by a full choir under Mr W. Stevenson. Rev. 'C. G. Wilcox conducted the service. Services were held in the Church of England- and Presbyterian 'Church on Christmas Day. The holiday 'weather has 'been first rate, and everybody appears in holiday mood. Many picnic parties are making foi Pounawea and surrounding beauty spots.