Albion Surprise By Losing In Final Over

Northern Advocate, 23 January 1939, Page 2

Albion Surprise By Losing In Final Over

Albion’s defeat by Portland was the surprise of the Senior B competition. T, Wallbank again showed himself as the outstanding hat of the grade. Despite the long boundary .and the poor ground, his tally included seven boundaries and one maximum. A battery of bowlers failed to shift him and Albion were left to get 140 runs. Despite steady scoring, Albion fell short and suffered their first defeat. It was one of the most exciting finishes seen on the ground. The last over of the match saw Conway desperately playing out time. However, a confident, appeal caught him leg-before, to give Portland the decision on the first innings. Scores;

Portland.—T. Wallbank, c and bF. Madden, 'B7; C. Wallbank. c Campbell, b Philpott, 7; Sheehan, c Slako, b Holland, 8; C. Harris, c Slako, b F. Madden. 8; L. Harris, b Conway, 1; Thompson, c and b Conway, 6; Leese, Ibw, b Madden, 4; Conlon, c Campbell, b C00k,.0; Peters, c and ta Conway, 1; Primrose, not out, 15; Massey, c Campbell, b Cook, 1; extras, 2: total, 140. Bowling: Conway look three wickets for 29 runs; Madden, two for 29: Holland, one for 18; Cook, three for 44; Philpott, one for 20.

Albion.-—Le Feuve, c and b Harris, 21; Slako, c Sheehan, b Thompson, 11; Campbell, b Thompson, 5; H. Macjden, c Wallbank. b Thompson, 5; Philpott, run out, 21; F. Madden, c Harris, b Wallbank, 13; Ray, c Massey, b Wallbank, 2; Cook, c and b Thompson, 18; Fyfe, c., b Thompson, 1; Conway, Ibw., b Thompson, 0; Holland, not out, 0;, extras, 8; total, 110.

Bowling: Thompson took six wickets for 46; Sheehan, none for 20; Leese, none for eight; L. Harris, one for 21; Wallbank, two for 10.