OPUNAKE CRICKET

Opunake Times, 23 December 1947, Page 4

OPUNAKE CRICKET

WIN FOR KAPONGA HIGH SCORING GAME A non-competition game played at Opunake on Saturday resulted in a win for Kaponga by 265. runs to 194. The fielding and bowling was not as keen as is usually the case in competition games and the batsmen scored freely and quickly in both strikes.

Opunake batted first, wickets foiling as follows: 1 for 30, 2 for 60, 3 for .95 and 4 for 138. Runs continued to pile up steadily until the team was finally dismissed for 194, six batsmen reaching double figures with G. Snell (43) top scorer. Davies, who took 2 wickets for 50 runs off 17 overs, was the most consistent bowler.

Kaponga also opened briskly with 1 for 31, 2 for 50, 3 for 114, 4 for 125, and 5 for 163. The Bth wicket fell for 252 and the final score was 265. The visitors were forceful and punished loose bowling, five batsmen scoring over 30° with Cameron (54) top scorer. Somervell, Tito and Humphries were the most successful local bowlers. With less than an hour to play Opunake went in for a practise knock but had lost T wickets for 49 at stumps. Results were: (Kaponga) Saggers, c. and b, J. Snell 13 Vcßride, c. Jackson, b. Somervell 32 Johnston, c. Somervell, b. Vincent 34 Bamford, b. G. Snell 38 De Castro, c. Des Forges, b. Somervell 8 Davies, 1.b.w., b. Cameron, b. Humphries ... 54 M. Harrison, c. J. Snell, b. Tito .-.. 7 R. Harrison, b. Humphries 3 Holdon, c. G. Snell, b. Des Forges ... 2. Watt, not out 8 Extras 21

Total 265 Bowling Analysis: Somervell, 2 for. 52; J. Snefl, 1 for 53; Rose, 0 for 24; Elgar, 0 for 5; Davis, 0 for ,8; Des Forges, 1 for 19; G. Snell, 1 for 42; Paton, 0 for 14; Vincent, 1 for 10; Tito, 2 for 11; R, Humphries, 2 for 14. Opiinake (Ist. innings) Daids, b. Bamford 5 G. Snell, run out 43 Rose, c. Bamford, b. Davies 40 Jackson, b. Cameron 27 Somervell, 1.b.w., b. Bamford 21 J. Snell. b. Mcßride 17 Elgar, b Davies ... . 5 Paton, b. Harrison .'. 21 Tito, run out 0 R. Humphries. Lb.v., b. McBride 2 Des Forges, not out ; ... 0 Vincent,- 1.b.w., b. Harrison 2 Extras 11 Total 194 Bowling Analysis: Davies. 2 for 50: Bamford', 2 for 45; Johnston, 0 for 31; Cameron, 1 for 19; Mcßride, 2 for 23; Hairison, 2 for 15. (2nd. Innings) Vincent, c. De Castro, b. Johnston ... 1 Elgar, b. Do Castro 8 Paton. b. M. Harrison 3 J. Snell, b. M. Harrison ...... 0 G. Snell, b. De Castro 6 Jackson, c. Saggers, b. McBride 12 Somervell, not out 13 (Continued toot of next column)

It. Humphries, not out 5 Extras 0 Total for 7 wkts 49 Bowling Annlvsis: Johnston, 1 for 3; M. Harrison, 2 for 16; De Castro, 2 for 9; Davies, 0 for 10; Mcßride, 1 for 7; Watt, 0 for 7. Trial Match Donner and Sorenson, Opunake representatives in the South Eleven were not selected to rep 1 resent Taranaki in the Hawke Cup game. Sorenson took 3 wickets for 18 and scored 14, Dormer, who captained the side, scoring 0 and taking- no wickets for 22 runs. Holiday Games During the holidays games will he arranged with Oeo and Ohakune but the dates are not yet finalised; although they will probably be played during Xmas and New Year respectively.