Child Brothers Among The Runs

Northern Advocate, 12 January 1948, Page 5

Child Brothers Among The Runs

In view of the Dargaville Shield match at Maungakaramea on Friday and Saturday, the fine batting of the Child brothers, Brian and Ellis, in the match against Maungakaramea Hockey Club on Saturday was particularly pleasing. Brian knocked up a fine 86 and Ellis 51 The first-named pasted the bowling and one of his sixers landed on the adjoining tennis courts. Scoring was very low on the tricky wicket at Taipuha. where Mangapai notched an outright win. The steady attack of Primrose and Shaw, which disposed of Maungatapere, was the feature of the game at Otaika. RESULTS AT A GLANCE Otaika 55 (T. Wallbank 19. D. CoxSmith 12; D. Stevens, two tor 10; M. Stevens, two lor 10; D. Holster, five for 22), won on the first innings from Maungatapere, 30 (G. Primrose, three for 10; K. Shaw, five for 16). i Mangapai, 31 (R. Morgan, four for 15; G. Fulton, five for 1C), and 46 for eight wickets (G. Horn 19. A. Conn 12; R. Morgan, three tor 10). won outright from J'aipuha, 21 (G. Chitty 14; G. Horn, four for 5; J. Sturmfels, three for 1). and 13 (J. Bantcn. three for 0; G. Horn, five for Maungakaramea. 18G (E. Child BG, E. Child 51, R. Hudson 10. J. Lord 13 retired; T. Walker, three for 42; F. Bint, three lor 30), won on the first innings from Maungakaramea Hockey Club, 49 (B. Babe 18; E. Child, three lor 5; Lord, four for 20; R. Woolhouse. two for 4).