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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 9 April 1934, Page 8

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| MATCH AT WAKEFIELD I MASONIC AND DRUID LODGES 1 'annual game played On Easter Monday the third annual Ijk match between the Masonic and Druid <Jg Lodges of Wakefield! was played at the Jr Wakefield Domain, , and resulted in a ” win for the Druids. Hilyard (Masonic) won the toss from ■ A. Wilkens (Druids) and decided to bat. 1 The Masons ran up a > total of 162 runs i (Don Max 76). The Druids replied with | a score of 157 (Alick Exigent 47). In their second attempt the Masons collapsed badly, being all out for 39 runs, the veteran Alick Baigent being responsible for six wickets for 10 runs, and K. Wilkens securing four for 24, the whole innings being completed in 10 overs. . Requiring 45 runs to win the Droids secured the necessary runs for the loss of two wickets. At the conclusion of the match cheers were exchanged between the teams and the hope exrpessed that these matches would bo played each year.. Appended are the scores MASONS First Innings J. Hilyard, bA. Baigent - 17 A. Hancock, b K. Wilkens 1 D. Max, b Iv. Wilkens 70 F. Andrews, b K.._Wilkens. 4 A. E. Max, c and bK. Wilkens ... 2 W. E. Poole, b Lawson 6 M. Baigent, b L. Brtioks 5 M. Francois, b L. Brooks 14 E. Springer, run out 14 L. Max, run out 14 L. Holland, not out 1 Extras ® Total 102 Bowling: A. Baigent took one wicket for 19 runs, B. Lawson one for 34, R. Taylor one for 2, K. Wilkens four for 22,' L. Brooks two for 53, G. Baigent none for 24. DRUIDS First Innings Alick Baigent, b L. Holland, b E. Stringer 47 B. Lawson, b D. Max 15 Iv. Wilkens, c Springer, bD. Max 1 D. Baigent, b D. Max " L. Brooks, b E. Springer 7 G. Baigent, c D. Max, b E'. Springer 12 ' R. Taylor, b M. Baigent 0 E. Douglas, c Springer, b Haycock 29 A. Wilkens, run out 24 W. Douglas, bA. Haycock ......... 0 J. Tavlor, not out .... 0 Extras ... 11 Total 157 Bowling: D. Max took three wickets for 32, L. Max none for 4, M. Baigent one for 14, A. Haycock two for 26, Springer'three for 29, Francois none for 6. Hilyard one for 5, W. E. Poole none 'for 7, A. Max none for 23. MASONS Second Innings A. Max, b A. Baigent 5 J. Hilyard, jr., b K. Wilkens 0 L. Holland, b A. Baigent 0 W. E. Poole, c Lawson, b' A. Baigent 5 IM. Francois, c and bA. Baigent... 0 E. Springer, b K. Wilkens ....7. 2 A. Haycock, b A. Baigent 0 M. Baigent, b A. Baigent 0 J. Hilyard, sen., bK. Wilkens ... 10 D. Max, not out 6 F. Andrews, b K. Wilkens 8 Extras 3 Total 39 Bowling: A. Baigent took six wickets for 10 rnns, K. Wilkens foifr for 24. DRUIDS Second Innings Iv. Wilkens, retired 27 L. BrOoks, b D. Max 1 D. Baigent, not out 19 R. Taylor, not out .. , 8 Extras 1 Total two wickets for 56 Bowling: D. Max took one wicket for 36 runs, Hilyard none for 8, Haycock none for 11. ANNUAL BALL In the evening the Druids held their annual ball in the Wakefield Hall, and the function was a decided success. The hall was tastefully decorated with greenery, interspersed with Druidic symbols, the music being supplied by Harold Williams’, orchestra, which was greatly appreciated. Bros. M. Douglas and D. Baigent carried out the duties of IM’s.C. very efficiently.. The prize for the “Monte Carlo” was won by Miss Godbaz and Mr Batt, and the “Spot Waltz” by Miss J. McPherson and Mr J. Shea. The catering for the supper was in the capable hands of Mis A. Wilkens and her assistants.