PETONE V. OLD BOYS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11454, 26 February 1923, Page 4

PETONE V. OLD BOYS

VIGOROUS BATTING SUBURBAN TEAM’S FINE SCORE. In the Petone v. Old Boys match at Petone, the latter won the toss, but sent Petone in to bat, despite the fact that the wicket favoured the batsmen. Petone were at the wickets most of the afternoon, and compiled the formidable total of 344. Comer 103, and Gedye 103 were the outstanding batsmen, botli being very aggressive, especially the" latter, who hit 6 sixes. The first widket fell for 15, and then Corner and Gedye became associated in a parnership which realised 153 runs. Corner played a fine innings, but had a “life” of 71, McColl failing to stump him when the batsman was a good yard out of his crease. The Old Boys’ fielding! was good, but the bowling was weak, the batsmen, in the early stages, doing what they liked with it. Burt three for 29, and Morton six for 97, bowled well. Barclay failed to take a widket. Detailed scores as follow: PETONE, First Innings. H. E. NidhoUs <5 Berry b Morton 9 M. Corner c Whit well b Morton ... 108 A. Gedye o Duncan b Burt 103 A Flnlayson o McColl b Burt 45 W. Hamilton c Bull b Burt 6 D Sutherland lbw b Morton 42 H. Parrarrt b Morton 12 A. Cate b Morton 2 M. Martin c MoOoll b Morton 0 R. Hope, not out 3 Extras - 14 344 Bowling 'analysis 1 Morton six for 97; Barclay none for 87; Dunoan none for 61; Tucker none for 10; Mclntosh none for 46; Burt three for 29.