SECOND GRADE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 114, 10 November 1934, Page 22

SECOND GRADE

Sandford, formerly or Stratford,-and well known as a good run-getter in the South Taranaki championship for several seasons, made 105 in, batsmanlike manner for University against Kilbirnie on Kelburn Park. Sandford -is a good defensive batsman and usually opens very quietly. That he can drive powerfully was demonstrated on Saturday. As he is a, change bowler, usually very steady < with < a slow medium leg break, his services are likely to" be called upon for' the senior eleven. It was expected, in fact, that he would be with the seniors today. Kainbird, the Wellington College first eleven player, recorded a splendid -"double" in the match with Stop Out. He' made 92 runs of the 175 his side .scored,, and [took six wickets for 41 Vims. .■Marshall and. Mooro bowled well for Out,' Moore in particular being a'^dariger to" toe batsmen., Rainbird clovorly,took most of the bowling, realising that Ms side would' be better % d? ii the 'other,' 'batsjnfen' were kept aw.ay,from Moore. -'"r r;>. ~/ ,'/ ,"TKe manner <iit which-Karori scored 242 'runs'-for-'seven- wickets was 1 impressive. The scoring was very even, and suggests that the side is a strong one with the advantage of all-rounders. K. McDonald (60 not out) and Bryce (43 not out) clinched the issue before the side's full batting strength was revealed. , .. ■ ,• - '" Clark's 59 'Was an invaluable -contribution. >to; Midland's total against Institute at Kelburn. He batted juaici-' ously. and acted 'as airestraint" upon the impetuosity of several younger players. His captaincy of "the side must be of advantage, experienced <is ho Is. Goodson, the Midland fast medium bowler, is-a good all-rounder. As a, bowler he is very steady and tenacious. He is a left-handed batsman very strong on the leg and possessing sound defence. Fairburn (78) and Heard (56) batted well for Institute, whose batting promises well. . ;..