GREAT CRICKET SCORE

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1932, Page 5

GREAT CRICKET SCORE

NEW SCHOOL RECORD MADE. 567 RUNS FOR TWO; WICKETS. ■ Christchurch, Dec. 12.; . The most outstanding performance in ' the history of Christ’s College cricket was recorded on Monday during . /the an-.i ‘ ~ nual match with Otago Boys’ High ,■ School. Three records went by the bp<Mrd» A first-wicket partnership producedruns, easily' beating the previous record of 214 established in ,1917 against Christchurch Boys’ High School by R. C.'Bsurt; :>4 and T. W. TothilL P. J. Byrne batted V-s solidly all day for 208 not out, thus bea*»|g|g| ing Blunt’s record score of 2Q4 in '• match against Christchurch Boys’ Hig»|||g School. . -. -aS Christ’s College declared at stump*. . with two wickets down for 567 runs.— Otago won the toss and made the take of putting Christ’s College in on a wicket which although sodden was fairly dry at the time play eom- : " menced and was later very easy. Follow- - - ing are the scores: , CHRIST’S COLLEGE. First Innings. - . . -fc VW F. N. Fenwick, st Mills, b Payne ..yMB . j = P.. J. Byrne, not .out • •- • * T. A. Harper, b Payne ...J IW' J. G. k L. Scott, not 0ut............•’*?'**.Extras Total (for two wickets, declared) Bowling: Payne, two wickets for 132 '.jgs: runs; Thomson, none for 70; Couplandj none for 65; Mahoney, none for rell, none, for 100; Corbet, none for a, . Grdham, none for 25, ’ J.. ,‘y L. T. C. LOWRY TO PLAY -IF REQUIRED / > REPLY TO WELLINGTON REQUEST. By Telegraph.—Brew Awociation. Wellington, December ; IX' , In response to a: telegraphic request from,the. president, of the/ Wellington, .- Cricket Association:to the .effect th£t,.tb*r association would appreciate it if j hfe, play for the province again T C. Lowry, who recently annouMedml.L retirement from cricket, says he wilL be ■ in Wellington at the time of the matclr with Otago and will play if required. ' ,