THORNBURY

Southland Times, Issue 23693, 16 December 1938, Page 14

THORNBURY

CRICKET Thornbury’s last game in the first round of the Central-Western cricket competition was played against Limehills in fine weather. Limehills won on the first innings, having only five wickets down for 77 runs. Thornbury was all out for 62 runs.’ Results: — THORNBURY

TOTAL 62 Bowling analysis:—Hammond took two wickets for eight runs; G. Overton, none for 13; N. Overton, three for eight; Henderson, none for nine; Brosnan, three for 16; Thompson, two for none.

Bowling analysis.—G. Overton took one wicket for nine runs- Hammond, three for 13; N. Overton, four for 22. LIMEHILLS

G. Overton not out 3 R. Thompson c Niven b Bickley 3 Extras 3 TOTAL for five wickets 77 Bowling analysis.—A. Lee took one t wicket for 16 runs, Thompson, two for : 14; Bickley, two for 30; Niven, none for 14. i ’ NIGHTCAPS PARENTS’ DAY AT HIGH SCHOOL I A big attendance of parents was preI sent when the pupils of the Nightcaps ; District High School held a parents' i day - Miss Joyce McDonald made a speech ; of welcome to the parents on behalf of the girls of the school. Master J. i Grant expressed a similar welcome on behalf of the boys. , Mr H. Hoskins, the rector of the school, explained that the purpose of a parents day was to permit the children to become hosts and hostesses for their parents, and at the same time show what had been done during the course of the school year. The High School was inspected, and science groups, under the direction of Mr M. Lyng, gave demonstrations of various experiments, including a scientific test of milk. French and commercial classes were seen at work under the control of Mr A. G. Pickard, and typing groups worked under the supervision of Mrs H. Hoskins. Samples of work in all the classes reached a very high standard. At the primary school, infant drill done to music was demonstrated by Miss A. McGovern and 45 children. Junior organized games were demonstrated by a junior group of pupils under Mr J. Thomson. The senior boys, trained by Mr Lyng, were taken by a monitor, Master H. Barnfield, and showed excellent finish in all exercises. A squad of senior girls demonstrated a series of eurythmic physical exercises under the charge of Miss M. C. Brown, the table of exercises being based upon Mr J. Renfrew White’s book “The Growing Body.” Standard II and 111 pupils, under Mr J. Thomson, demonstrated choral spe -k--ing. A group of senior boys and girls under Mr Hoskins, gave several dramatized poems, and musical items.

1 The visitors were then entertained [ at afternoon tea, the whole organizar tion of which depended upon the children. Following this, an inspection of I art work and designs, written stories, r writing and lettering, arithmetic, pro- , ject activities, club work and hand- . work was made. Children were ap- ; pointed to act as guides and two grouns ; from Standard II and 111 classes demoni strated wood-pulp flower work, fret- [ saw work and pewter work. I BOWLING CLUB ACTIVITIES The weather was ideal when the an- ; nual Dowling match for the Sheddon ; Memorial Cup was played on the Nightcaps green. Twenty-four players took • part in a progressive doubles tourna- . ment, organized and controlled by Mr M. P. Lyng. ; Mr J. Brown (Ohai) won the men’s . section, and Mesdames B. Rushton and G. Wood tied in the women’s division.

The play-off resulted in an easy victory for Mrs B. Rushton. Detailed results were as follows:— Men’s Section.—J. Broom 10 points, T. Savage 8 points, S. Sice 7 points, T. Carrick 6 points J. Duncan 6 points, I. Spowart 6 points, R. Sheddon 6 points, J. Burleigh 5 points, J. Thomson 4 points T. Quested 2 points, J. Lysaght no points, J. White no points. Women’s Section.—Mrs B. Rushton 8 points, Mrs G Wood 8 points, Mrs T. Carrick 6 points, Mrs J. White 6 points, Mrs F. Wells 6 points, Mrs W. Wilson 5 points, Mrs R Cochrane 4 points, Mrs T. Robertson 4 points, Mrs M. P. Lying 4 points, Mrs W. Excell 4 points, Mrs J. Johnstone 3 points, Mrs S. Reid 2 points The president (Mr A. J. Brown) presented the trophies to the winners congratulating them on their excellent performances. He also expressed his appreciation to Mr M. P. Lyng for his services.

First Innings A. Lee b Hammond 8 T. Bickley lbw b Hammond 0 T. Lee c Gibb b N. Overton 9 R. Buchanan st b N Overton 6 C. Buxton c Watson b N. Overton 4 C. Thompson c N. Overton b Thompson 13 J. Henderson not out 4 C. Niven b Thompson 0 J. McKenzie c Reid b Brosnan 8 E. Ritchie b Brosnan 0 J. Fallow c Gibb b Brosnan 1 Extras 9

Second Innings A. Lee retired 22 F. Lee c Hammond b G. Overton 2 T. Bickley c Thompson b N. Overton 5 R. Buchan b N. Overton 3 C, Buxton c Hammond b N. Overton 0 C Thompson b Hammond 0 C. Niven b Hammond 5 J. McKenzie c G. Overton b N. Overton 2 E. Ritchie b Hammond 1 J. Fallow not out 0 Extras 7 TOTAL 47

W. Reid c Thompson b A. Lee 23 N. Overton b Thompson 7 H. Hammond lbw b Thompson 3 T, Brosnan b Bickley 35