LUMSDEN

Southland Times, Issue 23945, 11 October 1939, Page 4

LUMSDEN

CRICKET CLUB’S OPENING There was a good attendance for the opening of, the Lumsden Cricket Club for the season, when a match was played against the Lumsden Returned Soldiers’ Association, resulting in a win for the cricket club by 98 runs to 75. The highest score for the Returned Soldiers’ Association team was secured by F. Crosbie, who made 27 runs and also took five wickets for 32 ruris. L. Richards, of the cricket club team, made 32 runs and took four wickets for 7 runs. Afternoon tea was supplied by the women members. Mr A. Heath thanked the members of the cricket club for the enjoyable game and wished them every success. The following are the scores:— R.S.A.

R. Coombes c D. Matheson b F. Gaitts 2 F. Crpsbie b J. O’Callaghan 27 D. Andrew run out 4 A. Heath run out 4 R. Charleson b D. Fitzgerald 1 A. Budge c C. Churton b L. Richards 0 P. O’Callaghan run out J. O’Callaghan c Churton b L. Rich2 ards 0 J. Adam b L. Richards 17 W. Biggar c and b L. Richards 0 J. Bryce not out 5 Extras 13 Total .75

CLUB D. Matheson c D. Andrews b F. Crosbie 12 L. Richards b J. O’Callaghan 32 C. Churton c J. Adam b F. Crosbie 10 J. Baillie lbw b A. Budge 21 F. Gaitts c and b F. Crosbie 13 D. Fitzgerald c and b A. Heath C. Tidey c R. F. Charleson b F. 4 Crosbie 2 W. Barry c R. Coombes b A. Heath 0 J. Ogilvy not out 1 Extras 2 Total for nine wickets 98