Norris, 8 For 16, Skittles Services
Chanceless batting by Kelly and Coote, was the feature of the Old Boys-Services encounter. The batsmen scored on both sides of the wicket, and quick bowling changes had little effect. Services were left with about two hours to score over 200 runs. Norris, However, whs dnadly and Services; found themselves fighting for n draw. With six minutes to play and three men to go they seemed certain of sharing the points. Norris put a little extra into his swing, however, and the last Ihrce wickets fell in one over. Scores; Cld Boys.—Kelly, ret., 65; de Montalk, b Power. 3; Coote, b Webb, 67; Jcunneanx, Ibw. b Tullock, 18; Hay, b Webb, 6; Norris, b Dyer, 0; Watson, not out, 33; Hills, not out, 7; extras, 30; total (for 6 wickets, declared). 229. Bowling; Power, took one wicket for 28 runs; Tullock, one for 32; Webb, two for 45; Atkins, none for 20; Keene none for 14; Dyer, one for 51; Lark, none for five; Milne, none for five.
Services.—Webb, c,b de Montalk, 13; Dyer, Ibw, b Norris, 2; Fairley, b Norris, 1; Atkins, not out, 21; Keene, b Ncrri.s, 13; Lark, c De Montalk, b Hay, 7; Milne, b Norris. 6; Tullock, b Norris, 0; Power, Ibw, b Norris, 1; Huston, b Norris, 0; Webb, c Napier, b Norris, 0; extras, 4; total, 70. Bowling: De Montalk took one wicket for 27 runs; Norris, eight fox* 16; Hay. one Tor 22.
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Northern Advocate, 23 January 1939, Page 2
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