Pohangina Valley

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 67, 21 March 1935, Page 5

Pohangina Valley

From Our Own Correspondent. A friendly cricket match was played at Terrace End on Tuesday last when a team representing the I’ohangina Club met a team representing Dalgety and Co. and Loan and Mercantile Co. Pohangina proved the stronger team, winning by 123 runs, the scores being Pohangina 274 and stock firms 151. The town players proved excellent hosts, serving afternoon tea and entertaining their country guests. Details of the game are as follow, the home team batting first: — Firms: Henderson, b Moar, 71; Daly, run out, 21; Plank, ibw, b Sinclair, 1; Puldowski, b Fitzherbert, 22; Brown, b Itoberts, 9; Hall, b Roberts, 6; Averest, c Fitzherbert, b Roberts, 0; Dickson, b Roberts, 0; Lennon, c Spelman, b Roberts, 4; Toylor, c Fitzherbert, b Spelman, 10; Garland, not out, 3; extras 4; total 151.

Bowling analysis: Fitzherbert, 1 for 54; R. Sinclair, l.for 39; F. Roberts, 5 for 31; N. Moar, 1 for 20; Spelman, 1 for 0. Pohangina: M. Fitzherbert, b Dickson, GO; V. Sinclair, c Plank, b Daly, 25; H. Fitzherbert, run out, 62; W. Howell, Ibw, b Plank, 17; R. Sinclair, b Plank, 0; F. Roberts, b Dickson, 57; D. Spelman, b Daly, 6; H. Smart, Ibw, b Daly, 6; C. Spelman, c Brown, b Plank, 4; K. Innes, not out. 16; N. Moar, b Henderson, 0; extras 18; total 274. Bowling analysis: Daly, 3 for GG; Plank, 3 for 54; Henderson, 1 for 60; Taylor, 0 for 35; Dickson, 2 for 38. On Saturday a team representing Barraud and Abraham visited Pohangina and played a match with the local team. The day was very hot and kept fine until 3 p.m. when a very short heavy shower fell preventing play for a short time. However, the match was continued but time did not allow for the second innings to be played out. Pohangina again proved the stronger team, winning by a substantial score. B. and A. commenced a second innings and were 3 for 108 when play terminated. Following arc the details:— I’ohangina: V. Sinclair, b Donovan, 0; G. Wagstaff, b Loulson, 0; L. Wagstaff, b Donovan, 1; F. Roberts, c Morgan, b Henderson, 69; R. Sinclair, played on, b Donovan, 5; C. Spelman, c Marshall, b Loulson, 0; H. Smart, c Abraham, b Louison, 10; K. Innes, c Davidson, b Donovan, 6; D. Spelman, c Davidson, b Henderson, 4; F. Wagstaff, c Donovan, b Davidson, 11; D. Turnbull, not out, 2; N. Moar, b Louison, 3; extras 3; total 115. Bowling analysis: Donovan, 4 for 25; Louison, 4 for 30; Henderson, 2 for 18; Marshall, 0 for 2S; Davidson, 1 for 7. B. and A.: Donovan, b F. Roberts, 3; Louison, c V. Sinclair, b Roberts, 4; Marshal], c and b Roberts, 6; Henderson, c Howell, b R. Sinclair, 8; Abraham, b R. Sinclair, 3; Davidson, c Roberts, b Sinclair, 2; Aldersley, c Roberts, b Sinclair, 0; Gattley, run out, 2; Falconer, b Roberts, 1; Davidson, junr., c Howell, b Turnbull, 1; Hutchins, b V. Sinclair, 1; Morgan, not out, 0; Extras 2; total 33. Bowling analysis: F. Roberts, 4 for 8; R. Sinclair, 4 for 22; D. Turnbull, 1 for 0; N. Moar, 0 for 1; V. Sinclair, 1 for 0.

Anderson, senr., and L. Craven, 4—6. Combined doubles: Mrs. L. Clark and R. Kirkland lost to Miss Anderson and W. Anderson, 3—6; Mrs. H. Turner and R. Mitchell beat Mrs. L. Clark and F. Judd, 6—l; Mrs. R. Mitchell and C. Burmeister beat Miss N. Brill and W. Hopcroft, 6—5; Miss E. Burmeister and S. Burmelster beat Mre. A. Ferguson and W. Anderson, senr., 6—2. A euchre tournament to assist the funds of the local table tennis club was held last Friday evening, there being only a fair attendance. Mrs. W. Davey was successful In winning the ladles’ prize, Mrs. J. Burmeister being second. A play-off was necessary between the men finalists and resulted in Mr. Clegg being first with Mr. S. Burmeister second. The competition box of chocolates was also annexed by Mr. S. Burmeister.