GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19668, 9 December 1933, Page 18

GERALDINE

CRICKET CONTEST ALBURY DEFEATED By 103 runs to 76 the Geraldine Thursday cricket team beat Albury on the Geraldine Oval on Thursday. Wallach and Hayes were the opening batsmen for Geraldine, but their wickets fell within a few minutes. Hayes’ total of 14 included three successive fours and a two. but he was bowled by Argus. A. Vincent made the stand of the day. his 47 runs including eight fours and three twos. He carried the score to 69. W. Angland. who was bowled by I. Simpson at 13 was the only other batsman to reach double figures. I. Simpson, who secured the splendid bowling average of five for 11, was responsible for the cheap dismissal of the remainder of the side. S. Argus, who scored 16. including three fours, and E. Gallen 19. including two fours and four twos, were the Albury batsmen to reach double figures. The remainder of the side was dismissed cheaply. R. Hayes, four for 13. and A. H. Stringer. three for 19. shared the bowling honours. The following will represent Geraldine v. Star at Timaru Park to-day:— J. L. Stone-Wigg. F. Malcolmson, D. Gillespie, E. and L. Wood, S. and D. Callanan, E. E. Scott, C. Williams, L. Ellis, H. Morrison: reserve. J. Davies. (Cars leave Post Office at 1 p.m.) BOWLING. Geraldine beat Ashbury (Timaru) by 118 points to 51 in the last match of the Thursday championship series on Thursday. Scores (Geraldine names first):— A. J. Burmester. T. B. McKay. C. Stock and H. Turner (s> 26. beat Davie. Hendricksen, Harrow and Cornwall (s) 15. T. J. Paterson. W. McClure. J. Earl. J. R. Lack (s> 29. beat Henshaw, W. Turner. Morgan, Richard (s) 10. W. H. Broad. W. T. Turner, J. D. McKechnie, and W. Hamilton (s> 39. beat S. King, A. King, Parker, and Irvine (s) 13. A. G. Malins. J. Mulvey, B. Logan and G. Watts (s) 24. beat K. Davie, Karton, Chilcott and Johnson (si 13. Totals: Geraldine 118. Ashbury 51. “SALOMY JANE." Presenting such popular favourites as Charles Fan-ell, Joan Bennett and Ralph Bellamy, in a vivid and colourful story of pioneer days in a California mining camp, ‘‘Salomy Jane," which - will be screened at the Municipal Theatre this evening, offers many pleasant surprises to film followers. Both Farrell and Miss Bennett give portrayals of a brand new type, and both achieve new dramatic heights with their brilliant performances. There will be excellent supporting features.

NOTES. A mission service in continuation of the Church Army Mission will be held at St. Mary’s. Geraldine, at 1 o'clock, to-morrow evening. The Christmas dance conducted by the Geraldine Secondary Ex-Pupils' Association will be held in the Town Hall next Thursday at 8.30 p.m. The Pleasant Valley School Committee will hold the annual break-up dance in the Pleasant Valley Hall on Thursday, December 21. The school children will attend in fancy dress. Mr E. Cholerton. Optical Specialist proprietor of John R. Procter. Ltd.. Christchurch, will be making a personal visit to Geraldine, on Wednesday, 13th December, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing up Mr Morris Wii- : liams, chemist CHRISTMAS FANCY BOXES OF CHOCOLATES AND BON BONS SELECT NOW From Our Wonderful Range THE FARMERS, GERALDINE