First Century In Whangarei Cricket Gained By Woman

Northern Advocate, 17 January 1944, Page 6

First Century In Whangarei Cricket Gained By Woman

Highlight of Saturday’s cricket at Kensington Park and the Whangarei High School grounds was a brilliant century by Miss F. Burgess, left-handed batswoman for Albion against Avon Plate Works. Batting freely and easily, she hit up 118 runs not out, giving only one chance, when she sided a tricky ball; which was just missed by mid-on, when her individual score was 56. The standard of cricket in the Whangarei Cricket Association’s competition has dropped considerably, as play on Saturday evidenced Albion, a team which has only lost one game out of seven played this season, gave Central a hard knock, winning by 106 runs, and Army lost to School by a margin of -20.

Though it could not be said that the women’s cricket played at the Whangarei High School grounds possessed a great deal of polish and skill it contained more excitement and spectacular play, than the men's games. Albion, a team which should undoubtedly go far in the women’s compettition which commenced last Saturday, won from Avon Plate Works by 93 runs, and Central and Woolvvorths had a hard tussle on the adjoining wicket, Woolworths finally winning by 56 runs. The wickets were rough, and a strong wind gave bowlers an advantage on alternate overs. ALBION TO THE FORE Batting first Albion set a high standard from the otuset. Wilton and Bull opened, Bull proving to be off his usual form by falling prey to a ball from Stevens. L. Madden replaced him and then there developed a strong and capable partnership resulting in the addition of 64 to Albion’s score. Hampered by a sprained ankle. Wilton. nevertheless played excellent cricket. Upon being clean-bowled by Cole, he had collected 56 runs. L. Madden also gave an excellent display, and aggregated 30 by opening his shoulders whenever opportunity offered. His brother, F. Madden, batted competently, gaining 28. Forsyth accounted for six wickets. Judging by previous performances, Central possessed only a diminutive chance of exceeding Albion’s total. Alter losing his opening partner. Rasmussen, D. Stevens teamed with Cole, raised the score by 30. Stevens remained at the wicket for an hour and a quarter, but he was kept in rigid check by wicket-keeper Hilton, prominent in competitions ' last season’, and managed to collect only 23 runs. He was clean bowled by Bull. Cole fell to a ball from Power and was caught by Bull. Kept rgidly to their crease by Hilton. Albion’s wicket-keeper, Central batsmen were afforded only slight opportunities of using their shoudlers. Hilton himself accounted for one wicket when he stumped Smith. Power, bowling for Albion, collected five wickets. Scores:—Albion 159 (Wilton 56, L. Madden 30, F. Madden 28, Conway 12; Forsyth 6 for 47). Central 53 (D. Stevns 23. Cole 18; Power 5 for 13, Bull 3 for 10). SCHOOL DEFEAT ARMY

In a slow game, School succeeded in .defeating Army by 20 runs. Both scores were low, School batsmen aggregating 77 and Army 57.

Army batted first on a rough, fast wicket siutable for tricky howling by Ingham and Wilson. Aplin and Hadlovv opened. School gained first blood when Aplin misjudged a ball from Wallace and was caught. Hadlow found a new aprtner in Mawhinesey, and commenced opening his shoulders. His tactics, however, were of no avail against School’s ruthless bowling, and he fell into the same trap as his opening partner, being caught off a ball from Wilson after collecting 12 runs, Gaining 16, Mawhinesey followed suit in the same manner. After his downfall wickets fell cheaply and the Army batsmen were all out for 57. Wilson and Ingham were allowed to run riot in the bowling taking three and five wickets respectively. Opening for school, Wallace and Barry found the wicket to their style. Their progress, however, was checked when Barry skied a ball from Mawhinesey and was brilliantly caught by Bellamy. Wallace and Nisbot paired up and scored 32 by joint effort, Wallace gaining 15 and Nisbet 17. The remainder of the innings passed uneventfully, the batsmen being unable to hit out because of Army’s tight fielding. Scores: School 77 (Wallace 15, Nisbet 17. Dunn 12; Mawhinesev 3 for 23, Tladlow 3 for 32). Army 57 (Hadlow 12, Mawhinesey 16; Wilson 3 for 18, Ingham 5 for 19. WOMEN’S GAMES Feature of the Albion v Avon Plate Works match played on Ihe high school grounds was the unbeaten century made by Miss F. Burgess. Going in at the fall of Albion’s first wicket, she opened up to all bowlers, and went on to score the century just before the call of time. Except for a hard chance to mid-on when she was in her sixties, Miss Burgess kept every shot on the ground. In her two hours stay at the crease she hit 25 twos and six fours. partnered Miss Burgess, played a valuMiss Gillett and Miss Wright who both able part by holding the wicket at the other encl. With hacks to the wall Avon Plate Works tried hard to force a draw but the last wicket fell 50 minutes before the call of time. Miss E. Richards batted well for the losing side. Scores:— Albion 171 for seven wickets (Miss Burgess 118 not out, Miss Gillett 20. Miss Wright 13 not out: Miss M. Brophy took three wickets). Avon Plate Works 78 (Miss E. Richards 34, Miss M. Brophy 11; Miss Gillett took three wickets). WOOLWORTHS V CENTRAL On No. 1 wicket at high school Woolworths met Central for the first time. Woolworths comin gout on top with 50 runs to spare. Batting for Woolworths, Miss Pattison and Miss Bateman gave a exhibition of real hard-hitting, the partnership which lasted for 25 minutes yielding 70 runs. In the field for Woolworths Miss Pattison gathered in four good catches. Using the long-handle. Miss P, Rasmusson hit up 27, half of Central’s total. Scores: Woolworths 108 (Miss Pattison 44, Miss Bateman 30, Miss Povey 11, Miss Varman 10 not out; Miss M. Patterson 3 for 26, Miss E. Perkinson 3 for 25). Central 52 (Miss P. Rasmusson 27; Miss Bateman 6 for 24).