SCHOOL CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 155, 27 March 1926, Page 7

SCHOOL CRICKET

PALMERSTON LEAD dannevirke

Palmerston North, March 26 The second elevens of the Dannevirke and the Palmerston North Boys High Schools met at the Sports Grounn to-dav. ’ The visitors batted first, but failed to negotiate the deliveries of Lance, Seymour, and A. McKenzie and were all dismissed for 36. Cornwall was the only batsman to reach double figures, although seventh in the batting order. He had compiled 16 out of the 27 when his wicket fell. Ine bowling averages were naturally (lattering, Seymour taking six wickets for *4 and McKenzie four for 20. Cutler and Devanlier gave Palmerston a capital start, 40 being signalled before Vartan bowled Devanlier with a full toss. Devanlier had made 12, and Cutler 27 Birch joined Cutler, and at 56 the latter passed Dannevirke’s total. -^’ ter bringing his tally to 44 he was caught and bowled by Ruby. When stumps were drawn the score was 67 for three wickets. Rain fell at intervals and the players had to leave the field on several occasions. The match will be resumed to-morrow morning. . The Dannevirke boys, who are being billeted here, are under the management of Mr. E S. Croven, the New Zealand ’Varsity and Hawke’s Bay Rugby representative.