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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6810, 17 March 1932, Page 5

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From Our Own Correspondent. During the week-end tho Railway cricket team motored to Oroua Downs whore a return match was played. Although tho weather was misty and doubtful when leaving tho city, it developed into an ideal cricket day at tho Downs. Ladies from the home and visiting sides wore iu attendance ami barracking was tho order of the day. Oroua, batting first, made 103. Railway could do nothing with tho bat and replied with only 31. A follow-on was not enforced and Oroua batted again for 85, Railway making GO, Oroua winning by 97 runs. An enjoyable tea was served by the Oroua ladies, after which ladies of both sides tried conclusions with bat and ball, no score being kept. Details of the men’s match are as follow: —Oroua Downs: Taylor, c Bradyq b Mauson Proctor, d Brady 49; Lofts, b Atkinson 7; Ycalc, c Wilde, b Atkinson 0; Aubrey, c Kelly, b Blair 11; Hearcs, b Blair 4; Witten, b Blair 0; Iteay, b Blair 18; Shi tor, c Alauson, b Blair 5; Hunter, not out 2; Jarvis, b Mauson 3; Extras, 2; total, 103. Bowling analysis: Mauson, 2 for 34; Atkinson, 2 for r2; Brady, 2 for 17; Blair, 4 for 38. Railway: Hansen, run out G; Fitzpatrick, b Vcalc 0; Wilde, b Lofts 8; Mauson, c Lofts, b Taylor 2; Kelly, b Lofts 3; Blair, b Ycalo 0; Edwards, b Lofts 0; Brady, b Lofts 4; Atkinson, n Proctor r; Warnc, not out 2; B. Atkinson, b Proctor 0; extras, 4; total, 31. Bowling analysis: Taylor, 1 for 11; Vcalo, 2 for 6; Lofts, 4 for 5; Proctor 2 for 5. Oroua Downs second innings: Tayior, b Edwards 1G; Vcalc, b Alauson 0; Witten, retired 21; Jarvis, Ibw, b Atkinson 0; Shailcr, c Kelly, b Atkinson 0; Sears, lbw, b Edwaras 9; Lo-fts, u Atkinson 0; Aubrey, c Brady, b Atkinson 0; Proctor, b Atkinson 0; Caitnness, b Brady 8; Rcay, not out 25; extras, 8; total, 85. Bowling analysis: Blair, 0 for 13; Alauson, 1 for 17; Atkinson, 5 for 22; Kelly, 0 for 4; Brady, 1 for 0. Railway second innings: Brady, run out 24; Alauson, b Rcay 0; Fitzpatrick, b Rcay 4; Ilansen, lbw, b Lofts 5; Wilde, c a u or ay, b Lofts 0; Kelly, c Aubray, b Lofts 5; Blair,

lbw, b Taylor 7; Edwards, b Lofts 7; Warnc, not out 2; Atkinson, c Aubray, b Taylor 0; B. Atkinson, b Aubray 2; extra?, 2; total 60. Bowling analysis: Caithness, 0 for 22; Rcay, 2 for 19; Lofts, 4 for 9; Taylor, 2 for 5; Aubray, 1 for 1. Owing to tho damp weather during the week-end no match was played by the local tennis club. Tho weather being suitable, the next week-end should sec these-Lions fighting another fierce battle with Fire Brigade. Under the leadership of Captain Nick they arc putting in some heavy training. Mr. Carter, of Cambridge street, who was tendered a farewell some time ago, left hero for Inglewood yesterday. Mrs. Fairburn has returned home atfer spending a holiday in the Houth 1-land. Mr. Pepper, of Montreal street, who was forced to stop work on Friday last through illness, is improving as well as can be expected. Airs. Dunn, of Alontrcal street, who lias beeu away on holiday, has returned to her home.