CHRISTCHURCH FORM

NZ Truth, Issue 1043, 21 November 1925, Page 11

CHRISTCHURCH FORM

Sandman for Fern Leaf (From "Truth's" Special Christchurch \ Rep.) The third round of the Canterbury cricket season competitions were commenced on Saturday last m fine weather, but rain stopped play shortly after five o'clock. East Christchurch batted first against St. Albans, but apart from a well made 35 by Blank, 24 by Brosnahan, and 16 by Stringer, the batsmen failed lamentably. Five for 47. . ,• Sandman once more showed a return to form by capturing five wickets for 47 runs. - On this season's showing "Sandy" is right back to his best form, and must be a certainty for Canterbury representative honors . if not for New Zealand., D. W. Reese, a nephew of Dan, also bowled well, securing . three wickets for 21 runs. Bruhton's wicketkeeping was one of the features, of the innings. He caught four men- out,- and on his displays this season,he should be assured of a place m the rep', eleven. ' St. Albana replied with 41 for four wickets arid as their principal batsmen are but for 41 runs the gatrie appears to be. in a very even state* Some Probables. i. The Canterbury team will be selected by Messrs,. E. R. Cargill, A. T. Donnelly arid H. B. Whitta. Whitta takes the place of W. R. Patrick during his absence m Australia with the N.Z. team. Present form points to the following having good prospects of inclusion m the Canterbury rep. team: E. A. Gasson (Sydenham), R. Talbof (Linwood), C. E. Guiney (Ribcarton), G. R. Gregory (East Christchurch), and F. Woods (St. Albans).