WOMEN’S CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 95, 16 January 1939, Page 14

WOMEN’S CRICKET

Good Bowling In All

Grades

J. DIXON TAKES EIGHT WICKETS FOR 26

Good bowling performances' were given in all grade matches under- the control of the Wellington Women's Cricket Association on Saturday. On Prince of Wales Park, where the senior matches were played, a gusty northerly wind made conditions difficult for the bowlers.

L. Harris, who retired at 58, made the highest ecore of the day in Technical Old Girls’ match against Wellington. In the other senior match, College Old Girls v. Y.W.C.A;, J. Stenberg produced thc_best all-round performance. She made 45 not out, and took four wickets for 32 runs. W. Tasker did well for Y.W.C.A., making 37 runs and capturing four wickets for 44. In a junior grade match J. Dixon took eight wickets for 26 runs for Lever Bros, against College Old Girls. This was the greatest number of -wickets taken. For Onslow, D. Hill took seven wickets for 11 runs against Technical Old Girls, and J. Silk took six for 34 for Technical. Results: — SENIOR. C.O.G. v. Y.W.C.A. College Old Girls, 120, beat Y.W.C.A., 86 Y.W.C.A. won the toss and put Old Girls in to bat. Though they made runs quickly, Old Girls’ wickets fell cheaply at first, and it was the tail-enders who really made the score. J, Stenberg was the outstanding batsman, attacking the bowling and taking every rub possible. She also bowled well against the wind. W. Tasker was the mainstay of the Y W.CjA. team both on-attack and defence. She bowled consistently to take four wickets, and hit up a solid 37 runs.

I. .Pickering kept, a steady length against. Y.W.C.A. and was rewarded with four wickets. The ground fielding of botli teams was on the weak side. J. Hatcher took three catches for Old Girls. Batting for Old Girls. J. btenberg made -1.5 not out, P. Pilcher FJ, and J. Hatcher 17. Batting for 11. Tasker made 37. Bowling tor Old Guls, I. Pickering took four wickets lor -3 runs, and J. Stenberg four for 32. bowling for Y.W.C.A., W. Tasker took four wickets for 44 runs, and b. I age tntec for 25. T.O.G, v. WellingtonTechnical Old Girls, 203 for six wkkets, beat Wellington. 2S thongh he Technical fielding was weak, n wickets fell cheaply. H Buck <M "T ’ behind the wickets for technical. T Technical batsmen were far ahead ot th Welhngton ones, and P led up runs quickly, sending shots t( ? al ’ , ek ° field B. Daniells caught H. buci, nt for Wellington. In the mam howttei. WelliiKton’s Batting for Teclimeal frctirP d). 41, J. Holmes 30. L. . M. Simpson 30, and A. Dll 34. INTERMEDIATE. Technical College Day Girls, 13 t’, Trinitv, 95, at Emerson Street.. batt i „ for Technical U. Renner made 30 (including fire fours), s’. Kirk 29 md out (including five fours) and B. Lll-J ( > nclu ‘!’ ing five fours). Batting for irinitj, a • Rotislev made 36 (including seven tour-) and 6- Watkins 23 not out. Bowlin„ for Technical V. Ell took four wickets for 35 runs and U. Renner three for ->b. Bowling for Trinity O. IN atkins look hie wickets for 51 runs and N. Ransley tito f°Knbiniie beat Midland by default. Hutt United beat Aitkens by default. JUNIOR. Onslow, 1.23. beat Technical Old Girls, 47 at Prince of Wales Park; Batting tor Onslow B. Strickland made 29 and M. Astwood 23. Bowling for Onslow D. Hall took seven wickets for 11 runs and A. Kelly two for 8. Bowling for Technical J. S’ilk took six wickets for 34 runs and V. Ellis four for 71. . r College Old Girls. 78, beat Let er Bros. 28, at Nairn Street. Batting for Old Girls E. Andrew made 18 and b. Jackson 21. Bowling for Old Girls J. Oxley took five wickets for 6 runs and b. Stewart three for 12. Bowling for Lever Bros. J. Dixon took eight wickets for 26 runs.