THURSDAY CRICKET

Northern Advocate, 29 October 1932, Page 3

THURSDAY CRICKET

GROCERS WIN AGAIN

UNITED DOWNED,

The Combined Grocers won their second match whoa they defeated United at the Reclamation Ground on Thursday by 21 runs on the first innings. Dyer won the toss for United and elected to bat. East and Matthews faced the attack, but neither lasted long and it was left to Thomas to make the only stand of the innings, which closed for the small total of 04. Thomas started shakily, but later hit hard and scored quickly. Angelo and Primrose, opened differently for Grocers and built batted confidently to put oji (it) for the first wieket, and looked like staying till that reliable wicket-getter, the tea adjournment, proved the undoing of both.

The remainder, with the exception of Knight (a newcomer), made no .■•.hr, wing and Hie innings closed for .So, wi(h_a lead of 21.

'Unitor! Kitted again and put on 70 In quick time and declared, leaving the Grocers dd to get in I’d minutes, lint Angelo was quite content with a two-pointer, and Grocers took things quietly to wind up with 30 for 4 wickets when time was called.

For Grocers, Primrose whs the best bowler, and Brainsby did most damage for United. Tins vietory leaves Oroeors the only team to win belli mate.lies, in the lead for the championship. .Scores were as follows:

IT Ml TED,

First Innings,

East, b Primrose I Matthews, Ibw., b Primrose Thomas, e, Angelo, b Edwards .... 2i Brainsby, b Primrose ' Belcher, c Wells, b Primrose Ramsey, b Angelo U Taylor, c Knight, b Primrose .... f .Tennings, b Angelo 1 Skotehley, b Wells ( Miller, not out Dyer, b Wells f Extras 4 Total 64 Bowling.—Primrose 5 for IS, Edwards 1 for 2f), Angelo 2 for 11, Wells 12. for 2. Second Innings. Thomas, c and b Primrose 30 Brainsby, run out 0 Belcher, b Primrose 7 East, ,b Primrose 11 Taylor, b Angelo 0 Matthews, rim out K, ! Dyer, not out 3 Extras 3 Six wickets (doe.) for 76 The second innings bowling analysis was incorrectly kept. GROCERS. First Innings. Angelo, e East, 1) Brainsby 36 Primrose, b Belcher 1.1 Dickey, c East, b Brainsby 0 Edwards,- c Thomas, b Brainsby . . 1 Knight, b Taylor 14 Wells, b Brainsby 0 McEwnn, b Brainsby 0 Doel, c Belcher, b Matthews .... 2 Nordstrand, st. East, b Belcher . . 3 Everett, h Belcher I Robinson, not out 1 Extras 12 Total ■ SI Bowling.—Brainsby. 1 for 24, Matthews 1 for 30, Thomas 0 for 7, Belcher 3 for 10, Taylor .1 for 2. Second Innings. Edwards, b Matthews 4 Knight, c and b Brainsby 0 Nordstrand, st. East, h Matthews 2 Wells, not out 11 Doel, e East, b Thomas 2 Dickey, not out 2 Extras -1

Total for 4 wickets

OLD BOYS TOO GOOD,

HIGH SCHOOL BEATEN.

Old Boys proved too Rood for School, and took Thursday's match on the first innings, with a substantial lead Old Boys started off rather badly, but Collins, Presswood and Homewood brightened things, and a last-wicket stand between Norris and Hewin enabled the side to reach 70. Oanllon was the most successful Irnndler for School.

Tin' Old Boys’ attack was ton strong Cor School, and. o.no of thorn roaohod double figures. Fa Ivey and Murdoch

were top seorers with 7 apieee, although “Mr Extras” outdid them with 12. The tally amounted to 34, leaving Old Boys the vietory by a eomfortablo margin. Del ails were: OLD BOYS. First Innings. ('liven, c Smith, b Ganlton () Collins, e IT. Smith, b .Tounneanx 11 Bresswood, b Smith 11 Homewood, b Bonrke Id Kelly, <• Conte, b Ganlton 1 Bantnn, b Ganlton <1 Laughton, st. Wilson, b Smith . . 1 Church, c Murdoch, b Ganlton . . 1 Pox, b Ganlton 1. Norris, not out 12 Hewin, c and b Ganlton .13 Extras 7 Total 70 Bowling;—Ganlton took' (! wickets for 28 runs, Smith 2 for 12, Bonrke 1

for 23, .Tounneanx 1 for 12, Falvoy 0 for 1. SCHOOL. First Innings. Oanlton, b Norris. 11 H. Smith, b Given (1. Smith, b (liven <1 .Tounneanx, run out -7 Cooto, b Norris Miller. I> Given >1 Fnivey, b Norris 7 Murdoch, «». Norris, b Given 7 Bonrke, Ibiv., b Given •’ Davies, st. Hewin, b Given 0 Wilson, not out Fxtras 12 Total 34 Bowling:—Given took (1 wickets for 12 runs; Norris .‘1 for Collins 0 for 2, Kelly 0 for 2, Homewood 0 for 1.