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Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 73, Issue 6306, 18 November 1946, Page 5

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WAIPA ASSOCIATION CENTURY TO N. McMAHON 9 A feature of the concluding day’s play in the third series of games in the Waipa Association’s competition was the much improved form displayed. High scoring was general, the wickets playing true, while the outfields were very fast. Showery weather again made conditions unpleasant for the players. Three games were decided at Albert Park. On No. 2 wicket keen interest was maintained throughout the day, the result being in doubt to the last ball. Replying to Korakonui’s first innings total of 172, Frontier Road after a strong bid were all out for 170 runs, to give Korakonui a lead of two runs on the first innings. J. Askew, 66 not out, batted steadily, assisted by W. Young 32 kept the fieldsmen on their toes while the score mounted. After Young’s dismissal wickets fell quickly. Korakonui’s bowling was very steady. J. Askew gave a good performance with the ball, which contributed & Korakonui being all out the second time for 91. He took eight wickets for 37 in 15 overs. With 94 runs left for an outright win Frontier Road commenced their second innings with 65 minutes left to bat. At stumps their score stood at 87 for nine wickets. Askew 32 again batted well. J. Thornton six for _5O was steady for Korakonui.

On No. 1 wicket Kaipaki with 185 runs on for five wickets, continued their innings, and with unenterprising play batted most of the morning, being all out for 237. C. Bones was slow in making his 50 not out. Facing a big total Paterangi’s batting was enterprising and at stumps had made 176 for three wickets. Bainbridge 81 not out gave a good exhibition, scoring his runs all round the wicket was assisted by Monahan 34 and C. Tarr 22 in making the result a draw. On No. 3 wicket, Wanderers were ail out in their first innings for 105. T. Lyon, five for 57, bowled steady. With N. McMahon 101 not out, making the second century of the season, gave Rovers the opportunity of declaring their innings closed at 169 for two wickets. McMahon gave a delightful exhibition of forceful batting, scoring with powerful shots all round the wicket. T. Lyon was solid in scoring his 57. Wanderers failed in their second effort, being all out for 51. T. Lyon six for 13 was again difficult to play. At Tokanui Air Force collapsed in their first innings and were all out for 110. The last six wickets added only 7 runs. Grenfell finished with five for 32. In their second visit to the crease, Air Force, making 31, again collapsed to the howling of Grenfell, who took seven for 13. Tokanui, after making 168 in their first innings, failed in their second innings, being all out for 57 to the bowling of Arnold five for 20 and Laird five for 27. The championship points are as follows: Korakonui 16, Te Awamutu Rovers 10, Paterangi 9, Te Awamutu Wanders 8, Frontier Road 6, Tokanui 6, Kaipaki 3, Air Force 0. Details: Kaipaki v. Paterangi: Kaipaki 237 (C. Bones 50 not out, McCarthy 15), C. Tarr four for 55. Paterangi 176 for three wickets *(C. Tarr 22, L. Spiers 12, J. Bainbridge 81 not out, M. Monahan 34). Te Awamutu Rovers v. Te Awamutu Wanders: Rovers, first innings 154, second innings 169 for two wickets, declared (N. McMahon 101 not out, T. Lyons 57); Te Awamutu Wanderers, first innings 105 (Ramsbottem 16, Ashby 14, E- Evans 10 not out,*T. Lyon 57); Te Awamutu Wanthree for 20. Second innings 51 (D. Ramsbottom 14, G. Rutherford 10); T. Lyon six for 13, McKenzie three for 32.

Frontier Road v. Korakonui: Korakonui, first innings 172, second innings 91 (K. Knowles 14, K. Walker 10, J. Thornton 19, T. Hockey 10 not out), J. Askew eight for 37. Frontier Road, first innings 170 (J. Askew 66 not out, W. Young 32), C. Pratt four for 49, J. Thornton three for 78. Second innings 87 for nine wickets (F. Woodd 11, J. Askew 32, E. Cutforth 10, R. Jefcoate 15), J. Thornton six for 50. Tokanui v. Air Force: Tokanui, first innings 168, second innings 57 (Grenfell 14, Phillips 10), Laird five for 27, Arnold five for 20. Air Force, first innings 110 (Arnold 49 not out), Grenfell five for 32. Second innings 31 (Laird 12), Grenfell seven for 13, Cooper' three for 4. Honours List Batting: N. McMahon (Rovers), 101 not out; G. Bainbridge (Paterangi), 81 not out; J. Askew (Frontier Road), 66 not out; T. Lyon (Rovers), 57; C. Bones (Kaipaki), 50 not out; Arnold (Air Force), 49 not out; M. Monahan (Paterangi), 34; W. Young (Frontier Road), 32; J. Askew (Frontier Road) 32.

Bowling: J. Askew (Frontier Road) eight for 37; Grenfell (Tokanui), seven for 13; T. Lyon (Rovers), six for 13; J. Thornton (Korakonui), six for 50; Arnold (Air Force), five for 20; Laird (Air Force), five for 27; Grenfell (Tokanui), five for 32; T. Lyon (Rovers), five for 57; C. Pratt (Korakonui), four for 49; C. Tarr (Paterangi), four for 55.