WIN FOR THE NORTH

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21632, 8 February 1945, Page 7

WIN FOR THE NORTH

SERVICES CRICKET A HANDFUL OF RUNS M. O’ BRIEIVS BOWLING (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 8. The Serviced cricket match, which concluded yesterday, resulted in a draw with honours in favour of the North Islanders. South Island failed narrowly to reach the score of their opponents, and were dismissed for 298. Conditions were ideal when play commenced.'hut a cold wind and light rain in the afternoon made playing conditions ini pleasant. A feature of the southerners’ Innings was a grand third-wicket partnership between Dryden and James, which realised 125 runs. Dryden was run out for 88, while James batted cautiously for 87. Fielding and bowling bv the Centra! Co - "- hined Services were good. Donaldson put up a splendid bowling performance, and deserved better figures. Details:—CENTRAL COMBINED SERVICES First Innings (for 9 wickets deck) .. .'lO3 SOUTH ISLAND COMBINED SERVICES First Innings D. M. Dunnctt, c Minahan, b Hoar .. o L. C. Baker, c Donaldson, b Hoar .. 28 C. Dryden, run out 88 V. James, c Donaldson, b O’Brien .. 87 D. White, c Dustin, b O'Brien .. .. 10 C. 0. Snook, c Church, b O'Brien . . 3 D. Watson, b Donaldson 0 L. D. Smith, 1) O’Brien 0 J. F. Collins, not out 35 D. Mac Kay, c O’Brien, h Whyte .. .. 18 C. Winter, c Dustin, b Whyte .. .. 9 Extras .. 20 Total 298 Bowline-.—N. Hor- ' r . -"pr A in'-'-le -- 30 runs, 2 wickets; W. B. Donaldson, 48, 19, 03, 1; M. A. O’Brien, 23, 7, 01, 4; K. Parkin, 0,1, 21, 0; G, Whvte. 19, 1. 50, 2; W. Dustin, 10, 7, 34. 0; W. Pollitt, 2. 0, 13. 0.