Cricket in the Franklin District.

Franklin Times, Volume XXV, Issue 129, 6 November 1935, Page 5

Cricket in the Franklin District.

PUKEKOHE COMPETITION.

SECOND SERIES OF GAMES.

START LAST SATURDAY. The second series of matches conducted by the Pukekohe Crioket Association commenced on Saturday in perfect weather conditions. The best batting and bowling performances were:— Batting. L. Johnson (Tuakau), 98. C. Goldsworthy (Waiau Pa), 34, C. Lewrie (Colts), 32*. J. Pbtier (Tuakau), 26. ‘Signifies not out. Bowling. A. Hewitt (Colts), 5' for 18. C. Cooper "(Mauku), 4 for 12. Hardy (Mauku), 4 lor 22. W. Sampson (Waiuku), 3 for 12. W. Branch (United), 3 for 18. A. Harvey (Colts), 3 for 21. Bell (United), 3 for 38. H. Pleydell (United), 3 for 50.

UNITED v. TUAKAU

United and Tuakau tried conclusions at Bledisloe Park. Tuakau batted first, and thanks to a vigorous innings by Leo Johnson, compiled 179 runs. Johnson scored 98 before he placed one in Pleydell’s hands off Harwood’s bowling. He was extremely unfortunate in not registering the first century of the season in competition games. Johnson’s total included three sixes. Potier (26) and Pirret (10) were the only other Tuakau batsmen to reach double figures. Wally Branch, a Pukekohe primary schoolboy, emerged with the best bowling average for United, the lad bowling three overs for three wickets at a cost of .18 runs. United had compiled five runs without loss when stumps were lifted. Tuakau appears to be in a good position, and United will need to play aggressive cricket next Saturday to'stave off defeat on the first innings. Details are:— TUAKAU. —First Innings. J. Coster, b. Pleydell 2 L. Ricketts, c. Fox, b. Bell .... 5 T. Gray, b. Pleydell 3 J. Potier, b. Bell , 26 L. Johnson, c. Pleydell, b. Harwood 98 Pirret, b. Bell 10 Newnharn, b. Pleydell 1 P. Kewish, c. and b. Branch .... 8 Goad, c. and b. Branch 6 W. Barnaby, st. Rose, b. Branch 6 Heyworth, not out 1 Sundries 13 Total 179 Rowling analysis: H. Pleydell took three wickets for 50 runs; A. M. Rose none for 22: Bell, three for 38: A. V. Fox, none for 6; Hockenhull, none for 13: W. Branch, three for 18; W. Harwood, one for 14. UNITED. —First Innings. It. Pleydell, not out 2 At. Itaslam, not out 1 Sundries 2 Total for no wickets 5 WAIAU PA v. COLTS. The Waiau Pa-Colts match is being played at Waiau Pa. The home team hatted first and compiled 87 runs, C. Goldsworthy (34) and R. Schofield (20) being the chief run getters. Hewitt, five for 18, was the most successful bowler. Colts had 61 runs on for the loss of three wickets, C. Lawrie (32 not out), F. Wharfe (LG not out), when stumps were drawn. Details are: — J. Wright, b. Harvey 6 C. Goldsworthy, run out 34 At. Brooks, b. Hewitt 2 R. Schofield, c. and b. Harvey 20 E. Rutter, b. Harvey 5 C. Wright, c. Harvey, b. Mills .. 6 L. Wills, 1.b.w., b. Hewitt 1 L. Grispe, b. Hewitt • • 3 G .Clarke, b. Hewitt 1 R. Anderson, b. Hewitt 1 R. Coleborne, not out 1 Sundries 7 Total - 87 Bowling analysis: A. Harvey took Ihree wickets for 22 runs; A. Hewitt, five for 18; E. Mills, one for 18: G. Lawrie, none for 15; R. Schiaepfcr, none for 7. COLTS. —First Innings. G. Lawrie, not out 32 A. Hewitt, c. Butter, b. Coleborne 6 E. Mills, b. Goldsworthy 3 D. Wild, b. Goldsworthy 4 F. Wharfe, not out 16

Total for three wickets

Bowling analysis: R. Coleborne took one wicket for 30: G. Goldsworthy, two for 21: G. Wright, none for 9. Mauku v. Waiuku, at Mauku. — Waiuku: First innings, 50 (.Tack 10). Bowling: Cooper took four for 12, Hardy four for 32. Mauku: First innings, 56 for five wickets (Cooper 16, llodgkinson 20 not out. Bowling: Sampson took three for 12, Heise one for 15. Jack one for 14. Matches will be completed next Saturday.