MERCANTILE LEAGUE

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 76, 31 March 1934, Page 13

MERCANTILE LEAGUE

MATCH WITH SOUTHERNERS

The annual cricket match between the Wellington Mercantile League, which is represented by its second eleven, and the Christchurch City and Suburban Association was commenced at Kilbirnie this morning in perfect conditions. Wellington won the toss and batted first. A good recovery after a bad,, start enabled them to reach 181 before the last wicket fell at 12.15 p.m., when th& luncheon adjournment was' taken. Against the bowling of Cawtheray and Sincock, Wellington's early batsmen could make little progress, and the first four wickets fell for 19 runs. Melville was run out after a good innings which included seven 4's, and Crisp_then gave the total a good lift. Had it not been for good partnerships for the last two wickets, however, the team's total would have been poor. Martin played a particularly strong hand at this stage, carrying his bat for the highest score, including nine 4's. Crisp's total comprised five 4's and a single. The innings occupied a little over two hours. . ..'Results:— . . ' WELLINGTON. Boberts, c Columbus, b Sineock ... 1 Tilyard, b Cawtheray 5 Noot, b Cawtheray ;....»■. ..-. ... 10 Brooks, b Sineoek ........... • 3 Melville, run out .'. ......;.. 40 Crisp, b Sineock .....:.........'. 21 White, c;Glenvillo, b Cawtheray .. S Torrington, c Columbus, b Brook .. 2i Morris, b Sineock ■ 1 Martin, not out '....• .47 McCardell, b Brook 14 . • 'Extras ,7 Total ...............■....;..' ISI The visitors commenced their innings at 1.30 p.m., and at 2.4Q p.m. had scored 107 for three, wickets. ■ Bowling.—Sineoek. took four wickets for 66 runs, Cawtheray three for 46, Hood none for 20, Waino none for 21, Brooiv two for-21. \ '