CRICKET

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17171, 15 October 1923, Page 3

CRICKET

(j THE GAME AND THE PLAYERS. |

Three centuries marked the opening of the Canterbury Cricket. Association’s senior competition on Saturday. Playing for Ricearjon -T. L. Powell made 163 and R. F. J. Powell 107, whilst J 3. Gasson notched 111 for Sydenham. These three centuries were made at Hagley Park and besides there were two in a Senior B match on the same ground. R- H. North and R. .T. Carleton reaching three figures for St Albans. Against St Albans. Riccarton ran up the big total of 415 for seven wickets. The partnership between the Powell "brothers added 206 to the score. Sydon\ham also batted all afternoon against ■scoring was much slower than that of !Riccarton and when stumps were drawn they had made 251 for the loss of two wickets. Lu contrast to the matches at Hagley Park low scoring was the rule in the game between East Christchurch and Linwood at Lancaster Park. East took first strike and were all out for 78. For Lin wood G. W. Russell took three wickets for twelve runs and S. Tntos three for 14. Linwood started their innings badly and when stumps were drawn they had lost five wickets for 38 runs. RICCARTON v. ST ALBANS. Riccarton gave St Albans a hard afternoon of leather-hunting and ran up the big total of 415 for seven wickets. It is very seldom that such n big score is made in senior competition cricket in Christchurch even for a complete innings- The wicket favoured the batsmen but the bowling of St Albans was none tpo good. Riccarton took full advantage of these factors in their favour. Out of Riccarton's total of 415 R V J. Powell and ,T. L. Powell put on 270, or considerably more than half the runs scored. ,T. L. Powell made 163 and his brother 107—a great start for the season. THE POWELL PARTNERSHIP. The Powell brothers became associated after the fall of the second wicket, when the score was 28. They made a magnificent stand, carrying the total to 234 before they were separated. Their partnership put quite a different complexion on the game- Although R. Powell made the smaller score he plaved better cricket than his brother. He is a more finished batsman. However. J- Powell is a good bat and. although he did not play quite iip to expectations last season and consequently did not pet a place in the Canterbury team as his brother did. he should win his representative cap this season if he continues to hat as -well as "he did on Saturday. A TX)ZEN STXES. Both brothers opened their shoulders and hit out when the right balls came their way. Tn R. Powell’s total of 107 there were fourteen houndary sliots. including four sixes. Powell hit six sixes and in all twenty-six boundary shots. A six each by C. E. Evans and G. Haines brought the total up to twelve for the afternoon. It is Tint often that spectators arc afforded the pleasure of seeing the hall sent over the boundary so often in one A CENTURY IN So MINUTESR. Powell was eighty-five minutes at the wickets before he reached his century. As is usually the case lie took (or perhaps one should sav appeared to take) a long time to make the last few runs necessary for the century. He brought his hundred up with a four off Sandman and there were hearty rounds of applause all over the e-round. Powell was dismissed bv a catch by Hifkmott off Thomas. He made n weak stroke and paid the penalty. Tt was practically his only bad stroke throughout a chanceless innings. .1 L. POWELL GIVES CHANCES. For his total of 163 J. L. Powell was at Che wickets for just over three hours. During his innings Powell gave three or four (-nances- When his total was 83 he gave a chance in the slips off Martin but Hay dropped a rather easy catch. However. Hay made up for’this when he caught Powell in the slips off Thomas. It was a magnificent catch as the hall was travelling low when nay took it. However, the first let off of Powell was an expensive one for the batsman went on and scored another 80 runs. Powell was also dropped at 115 bv Crawford. Of the other Riccarton batsmen G. Haines (48 not out) played nicely. He went in at a. time when the St Albans howling was well collared and he scored very quickly. Haines played in the junior grade last season hut. judging bv his performance on Saturday. he should he set for seniors this season. C. E. Guiney, who scored 17. was going well when he played one on from Thomas. O. E Evans made 23 and A. C. Fuller had 10 to his credit when stumps were drawn, but the other three Riccarton batsmen who had a strike failed to reach double figures. THE ST ALBANS BOWLERS. St Albans tried out seven bowlers, hut the only ones who met with any success were A. TV. Thomas and P. Martin, who took four wickets and three wickets respectively. The wicket did not suit D- Sandman at all and he was knocked about verv considerable. The Rev TV- A. Hay. a new member of St Albans and an e.x-Otago and exSouth Canterbury representative, was also given a turn with the hall but he did not prove at- all successful. In one over R. F. .1. Powell knocked IT off him, including a six. fn. another over 17 were scored off him. Eadie. another new member oi the St- Albans team, was also put on bowling but he failed to make any impression on the Powell brothers, who apparently found his bowling to their liking. Off his first over they scored twelve and in liis second -T. L. Powell sent the ball tc the boundary four times. F. Woods was put on to try to break up the Powell hut -T. 1,. Powell knocked 14 off his first over, including a six- The other St Albans howler who was tried was TU Norrie, but he THE FIELDING. The St Albans fielding was fairlv keen and dean in. the early part of the innings hut as the game progressed the strain of leather-hunting evidently told on some of the plavers[ Tr was certainly a strenuous experience for the first match of the season. Out St Albans man who was outstandingK good in the field was L. Smith Placing in deep field Smith showed plenty of activity and energy and his ground work was very good. On one occasion he had hard luck in not catching C E Evans right on the boundary. He got under the hall but had to go in against, the fence to do so and lie just failed to hold it. SYDENHAM v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. Considering that the day was so dul »ud tlie easterly wind so cold,...there

was a fair sprinkling of onlookers to watch the Sydenham-West Christchurch game on No. 1 wicket at Hagley Park. Gasson won the toss and elected to hat on a wicket that looked good, but which proved a little tricky, especially in the earlier part of the afternoon. The outfield, too, was a trifle dead, and it took a good hard smack to send the hall to the boundary. Gasson and Patrick opened for Sydenham, and they gave the innings a fine start, putting on 150 runs before Patrick was howled It was a very good partnership, all BATSMEN OPEN CAUTIOUSLY. Both batsmen opened very quietly, Patrick especially exercising much patience. Good length bowling also helped to keep the batsmen very steady. Findlay, in particular., howled very well and had them playing him all the time. Patrick should have been dismissed early, as he was badly missed at third man when he had scored four. This let-off no doubt made Patrick more careful, and that he took no risks may he judged from the fact that out of the firHt 53 runs scored Gasson claimed 40. One was an. extra leaving Patrick’s share at a dozen - not his customary style, as he usually scores faster than the man he. is hatting with. At this stage Gasson gave his first chance, driving a hall straight back to Foster, who obviously was not expecting it. and missed the opportunity. A couple of runs later Patrick gave Hayes a diffi cult chance at cover, the hall being a little too high for the fieldsman to get hold of it properly. Patrick was now scoring more freely, and when the century went up his tally stood at 43. Gasson gave his second chance immediately after the hoisting of the century. He touched an off hall from Cocks and it went swift and low to "Blunt at. first slip. The fieldsman was not ready for it and the hall struck him on the instep. causing a temporary stoppage of play. SOME FINE SCORING SHOTS. Having taken a good deal of the sting out of the bowling, both batsmen showed more freedom and made some fine scoring shots. TVlien tiie score stood at 150 and his own total was 70 Patrick played at the pitch of an off hall from Blunt, hut it turned, in sufficiently to beat the hat and the batsman was howled. Patrick had hatted very carefully at first and confidently later. He hit one six. a beautiful straight drive, off Findlay, and eightfours Young soon got going, and assisted his captain to put on the runs at a fair rate. GASSON REACHES THE CENTURY. Gasson reached his century amidst applause, having given but the two very hard chances. His next, stroke, however, gave Cocks a further chance at square leg. but it was not accepted. Gasson was hitting out now. He drove one hard and straight bark to Talbot, which the howler made a good attepmt to hold. His recklessness cost Gasson his wicket, as he played all round a ball from Foster and was bowled. His knock was a very good on© indeed. Gasson, who was batting extremely well at the close of last season, on Satmdpy’s showing looks like being one of Canterbury’s leading batsmen this year. He found the boundary twelve times in making his 111. Young and Olliver carried on till the drawing of stumps. Young batted very freely, and his early form suggests that he will again b© in the running for re presentative honours this season. His half-century on Saturday was for the most part made iri a very poor light. BOTTLING AND FIELDING. The Western attack appeared to lack sting. Findlay and Cocks both howled very steadily, but without any luck. Hayes only bowled two overs, and Foster, Talbot and Blunt provided the chances. The West fielding was only fair, and had the difficult, chances beeu accepted Sydenham may have been dismissed for a very moderate total. But the t{ if ” does not enter into the game of cricket. Charles, behind the stumps, stopped everything that passed the batsmen, hut he has no idea of stump ing a man. Patrick and Gasson would have both been out on more than one occasion to a smart stumper. LINWOOD v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. East Christchurch first innings 78; Linwood. for five wickets 38. The wit ket at Lancaster Park was fair, but the outfield was very slow. Before the teams went out they elected their cap tains. Last year’s leaders were reelected for Linwood F. A. Smith; for East, P. Egan. LOW AND SLOW SCORING. East hatted first and found the bowling of Read and Russell a hard proposition. It was backed by crisp fieldin gand two hours and fifteen minutes were occupied in compiling 78 runs. Elvey, who made top score (23) got runs off Howell’s howling. Blank, the wa s some time at the wickets, played cautiously for 15 not out. These were i the only double figure scorers. ! Russell put up a good performance with, the ball. Of thirteen overs, seven were maidens and three wickets fell for a total of twelve runs. Only seventeen were scored off Read’s nineteen overs. Yates, who tcok a turn iti the howling half-way through the innings, finished up with an average, of three wickets for fourteen runs. With only 78 runs against them it did not.- seem as if Linwood had a hard task, but things went badly for a start. Two men just tipped fast balls from Coupland and they were snapped bv tht* wicket-keeper, Lilburne, who gave a smart display. COUPLAND BOWLS WELL. Coupland levied further toll and his average was five for 22 at one stage. M'he odds were mounting against the batsmen as the light was becoming worse and it was a. general procession. Coupland's deliveries were inclined to rise and proved difficult to play. At the other end there was .Stringer, who was keeping a good length and five out of eight overs were maiden. Read made the best score. 1!). G. I Russell, who was next had made 11, ! and seemed to be settling down when his stumps were sent flying by Coupland with one. that kept low. In spite of the bad si art, however, last year’s ‘ form, would suggest that. Linwood will

be able to retrieve, the position next Saturday. There are a number of new men in the teams. T.inwood have Howell, from East Christchurch, and R. Spann, who has come up from junior cricket. East Christchurch additions are J. Clarkson, who captained Sydenham juniors last year. H. Stringer from St Albans and Lilburne, w ho was in junior cricket last year.

STRAY NOTES.

In one over in the Riccarton v. St Albans senior match on Saturday, twelve halls were bowled. The seventh hall of the over accounted for a wicket and apparently this caused the umpire to lose count for he let the howler send down another five halls. According to a. decision of the management committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association the competition matches arc supposed to start at 2 p.m. oil Saturday instead of 2.15 p.m. as formerly. On. Saturday, however, it was 2.18 p.m. before the matches. Sydenham v. West Christchurch and Riccarton v. St Albans commenced at Hagley Dark and at Lancaster Park ii was 2.25 p.m. before East Christchurch started their first innings against Linwood. Perhaps 2 p.m. is rather too early for some cricketers who do not get away from business or mork until 1 p.m., but it is n good idea to have the rule about starting at 2 p.m. even though it may be more honoured in the breach than the observance, for, with the earlier hour, the games are more likely to lie. commenced at the time at which they wore supposed to he commenced in previous seasons. Last season it was after 2.30 p.m. before games wore started. The Canterbury Boys’ Cricket League, which is at present the holders of the New Zealand -Junior Cricket Shield, although the conditions of competition allow the holders to claim that the challengers .shall play the tost match on the holder’s ground, lias offered to send a team to Dunedin to play a match for the possession of the shield. Such a fine sporting spirit deserves the attention of the newlyformed Boys’ League in Dunedin, and the courtesy met, says the “Otago Daily Times.” In a. critical article on the evils of hatting a correspondent of “ The Times"’ puts T. C. Lowry among the exceptions of the prominent cricketers who are responsible for the prpslent unhappy state of affairs. “Of the younger generation of batsmen who play regularly.” he. writes- “ hardly any are capable of attacking goodlength bowling in the correct manner, with the exception of G. R. Jackson, C I’. Ashton and T. C. Lowrv.” Air V. F. Warner, writing in. the “Morning Post,” jefers to TV. TT’. Hill-Wood’s play. “Ever since his Eton days,” he says. ‘‘Hill-Wood has been an excellent cricketer. with a sound knowledge of the game, and his trip to Australia and New- Zealand last winter has improved his batting immensely. In .spite of an ugly position at the. wicket, he is a very sound hat who has lately gained in punishing power. T shall expect to see him in the Gentlemen’s XI at Lords next season, for, in addition to his batting, he bowls a guileless-looking but- sometimes effective slow hall- and his fielding has improved very much ” Cricket, put on its met* ie as outsupreme national game, lias distanced every rival this year and made absolutely good (says a London paper). Popular interest, greater than for years past, showed itself in crowded attendances which reached the peak in midAugust, when the championship was settled-- rather earlier than usual —by Yorkshire’s long lead giving her the victory no matter how the county’s closing matches might go. It is a feather in Yorkshire’s cap that she has won more championship matches during this season than any county ever won before. It is on her howling that Yorkshire heads the list. Of our first five howlers four are York&hiremen, and every member of her team is York-shire-horn. Popular interest none the le-s has centred during this season in Tate and that fascinating bowling of his. with its deceptive air of slowness until the ball strike;, the ground and springs vividly into puzzling speed. Tate’s record is Aery promising. He lias taken more w iekets than any other Sussex howler has over taken in any season, l'or England against the Rest, lie dismissed five batsmen, for no runs, taking four of their av iekets in one over. Such brilliant and confident work is delightful to watch. Our howlers are certainly doing their best for bright cricket. The Board of Control decision not to send a team to New Zealand meets with plenty of opposition, says a. writer in the- Sydney “ Referee.'’ It is peculiar that while New South TV ales representatives on the Board supported the tour, the Victorians, i am told, opposed it. Now. if any State is in n position to enhance the cricket strength of its Sheffield Shield players through the educational and developmental influences of a trip through New Zealand play ing cricket, it is Victoria. Surely the Y.C.A. realises that- such players as TV. M. TYoodfull and TT". H. Ponsfovd, to mention only tivo, are the type a team of the sort in mind would have to include. Cricket on tour under a keen captain Avould benefit such piayers immensely ; perhaps, bring them sufficiently forward to make of them Australian Eleven men at once. The New Zealand Council’s conditions might not hnvo been acceptable, but surely the matter could have been left open to satisfactory mutual arrangement. At the recent meeting of the Australian Board of Control it was decided to request the Marylebone Cricket Club to agree to the Australian method of appointing umpires for Tost matches both in England and Australia. lu Australia the. choice of umpires is left with the captains, who, if they are unable to agree, draw names from a bat. but in England the Marylebone Club, and not the captains, appoints the umpires. Harold C. Watson, aa ho is hoaa in Taranaki, captained Institute last seaman, and played for Thorndon in 192122, says the Wellington “ Evening Post.” In those two seasons lie averaged 33.81 with the hat and 17.01 Avitli the ball, scoring 710 runs and taking 68 wickets. Watson arrived in New Zealand about 16 years ago from England. where he played in the Lancashire League. Before corning to Wellington he spent a number of years in Otago and in Canterbury. Playing in Hawke Cup matches last season. C. Holland (Wanganui) averaged 31 runs per innings with the hat ancl took 38 wickets for 305 runs (average- 8.02). Holland’s performance is described in the Wanganui Association's annual report as truly wonderful. The same player’s averages for club matches were: Batting. 35.71; bowling, 7.87. J. F. M’Lean, who visited New Zea-

land with MacLaren’s team, gave a remarkably fine display of driving and leg-hitting in the Xotri-Worcester match. He was on. the sauce county’s side, which required 864 runs to win* and he compiled 121 runs in ninety minutes. I lie score included one 6 and eighteen 4’s.

THE LOWER GRADES.

SENIOR B. Following are the results nT Saturday s play in the Senior B grade: Riccarton 193 and 11 for one v. Linwood 78. St Albans 37S for five wickets v. West, Christchurch, Sydenham 141 v. East Christchurch 71 lor RICCARTON V. UNWOOD. No. M wicket, .Hagley Park, was set down for the meeting of Riccarton ami Linwood, but was scarcely in order for an important senior R match. Neither team seemed able to sir.e up the howling and poor totals and Sinclair, both of whom kept excellent lengths. The outstanding- feature of Ricrarton’o innings was a fine forceful innings by Killick. Hi* best scoring strokes were solid cover drives, coupled with some excellent shuts behind the wicket. 8. Johns also of his old time leg shols. Condliffe and Perrin bore the brunt of the Linwood attack. The former bowled lucky. Linwood’** halting was unimpressive, but the wicket was playing tricks and Sinclair and Ournse.y, keeping a capital length, went through the side for a meagre total of 78. Riccarton have lost one wicket for J ! runs in their second innings. The match is still'in an interesting position:— RICCARTON.

Total 78 Rowling Analysis.—Gurnsey. 10 overs, no maidens. 28 runs. 4 wickets: Sinclair. 0 overs. 1 maiden. -29 runs. 4 wickets; Killick. 2.3 overs, no maidens, l runs, 2

wickets. TWO ST ALBANS CENTURIES

An excellent first trickct, partnership between K. H. North and R. •! Carleton. who put on 263 rtins. placed flt Alhana in an excellent position against West Christ church. Had tlir Junior Grade been coin, pletcd last season these teams would hare met in thr final, so that many a htiie argument may be. settled by ihr. result of this match. There wan no doubt about the excellence of both centuries. North opened cautiously. but once in form opened out with first-clans shots all round the wicket. Those who think North is getting past his prime are greatly deceived. It was only five years ag<» when '' R.H. trounced Bric-e and f“o. at Hagley Park, and several of his leg shots on Saturday were reminiscent, of his best form when representing Canterbury. K. ,L Carleton. whom football fans will remember as Old Boys' sterling halfhack. pleased the side beyond expectations. He has cricket in him. hut hitherto has failed to come to light. His slip shots were somewhat uncertain, but several beautifully timed off drives revealed great, possibilities. M. Graham soon settled down, and with 53 to his credit is still going strong. St Alhans are a. good side, and should do well. West had a solid day in the field, hut fielded excellently. ST ALBANS. First Innings.

SYDENHAM V. EAST CHRISTCHURCH.

The F.coring at Sydenham Park was unimpressive, and the bowlers came out with up to expectations. Both teams are strong and contain excellent material. Sydenham have regained the services of Martin, who last year plaved for Sumner. j O’Malley 30. Barron 32 and Hay 2R not out were the best scorers for Sydenham, but there arc others. Fast have practically the same team as last year, strengthened by the inclusion of Fuller. Alfred Harry seems to have got his howling eye early. Four for 39 is a creditable " i>ag." Fast's batting was somewhat tame, but there is some excellent stuff there. } ,T. Martin bowled well for -Sydenham, and so far has taken four wickets for 33 Scores I SYDENHAM.

OTHER GRADES. Boys' High. School and f’hrint's College have entered teams in the junior .A gra<le. Both should do well. Cromb secured six wickets for 24 runs for School against Sydenham. Hiatt. (Christ’s College) batted very well for his 35 against West. It. was a flue innings. Mann (Riccarton) took seven wickets for 14 runs against. St Albans. He is a medium to fast howler with 'a capital West 89. Bast «fi. Close scoring. Reid Masters took six East wickets for U runs. Perhaps the East batsmen thought the All Black was starting a forward rush! Grenfell, of the. Sydenham third grade out to I* is credit againsr Kaiapoi. The Y.M.C.A. team, who were the winners of the under eighteen. Boys’ Association grade, last season, harp entered the third grade and signalised their entry wirb the good score of lftG against 00lJ. (’aider took five wickets for 12 runs all-rounder. St Rede's have a. promising cricketer in J. Daly. has: Saturday he took eleven wickets for 34 runs, and hatted well. Milne, of Riccarton fourth grade, secured six wickets for 9 runs, one of the best bowling performances recorded on Saturday. Seeing the writer made a duck last Saturday, he sympathises with those others who also had a hole in the hat. T. MilHken is keeping wicket-: for Riocarton. The Old Boys’ skipper is a good nil-round sport. The St Albans team contains eight exHigh School players. Two got centuries Something to he proud of. The partnership between It. H. North and 11. ,1. farleton for ihe first wicket realised *63 runs. During the period only two possible chances were given. North cutting one to slip and Carleton doing likewise. However, both were difficult, ami in no way detracted from the high standard of batting. The strength of teams competing in the senior B grade may well lie judged hy the number of late senior players in their ranks. Bin wood have A. Jones, several and captain of l/iimood seniors two years ago. and <!. Baker. West Christ church have W. J. Sim, who was batting well ton have M. O. Sinclair, who has realm) T. Milliken, late of Auckland? ' *%t Albans have R. C. Burns, a fine hat but a bad starter, and Sydenham 11. O'Haller. East Christchurch have Fuller, who kept wickets for West Christchurch eevera! Captains are requestor! to see that scoring books are. kept accurately, particularly in regard to howling.

HONOURS BOARD.

SENIOR R. Batting. R. J. Carleton <St Albans) ... 142 R. H. North -St Albans) . . .127 M. Graham (St Albans) . . .53* Bowling. F. Gurnsey (Riccarton). four wickets for M. O. Sinclair (Riccarton', four wickets far 23 runs. A. Harry (Hast. Christchurch), four wickets for 38 runs. E. g. Perrin (Linwood), four wickets for 10 runs. LOWER GRADES. Batting. Grenfell (Sydenham third A’ . 140* Morton (New Brighton second A) . 55 Cable r (J.M.C.A. third A, . .69 Cameron (IV. Christchurch second R) 53 J. Hill (Technical second A) . . .5-2 Bowling. Mann (Riccarton second B). seven wicket.; Milne (Riccarton fourth), six wickets for Daly (St Rede's fourth), six wickets for R. Masters (West second Ah six wickets for 25 runs. J. Colder (Y.M.C.A. third A \ five wickets for 12 tuns. Xj. Murphy (St Bede’s), five wickets for Barrow (F.ast- second A), five wickets fo’r 21 runs. W. J. Cadenhend (T. in wood second A), six wickets for 30 runs. Grafton (Technical), four wickets for 5 Dickson (West- second B). four wickets for Norris (Technical), four wickets for 14 Hartley-Smith (College) .four wickets for Sugrden (College). four wickets for 27

First Innings. D. Hay. l> Condliffe C. W. Beattie, b Condliffe J F. Gnrneey. b Perrin .... 4 T. Mil liken, b Condliffe ... 2 F. K. Luttrell, b Perrin ... 7 T.. J. Killick, b King . . . .34 B. S. Taylor, h Perrin . . .15 O. T. Gorrie, b King . - . .15 M. O. Sinclair, c. Snooks b Perrin . 12 S. Johns, not out 14 Tot-al tone man shorn . . 133 Bowling Analysis.— Perrin, 11 overs. no maidens, 40 runs. 4 wickets: Condliffe. 9 overs, 1 maiden. 43 runs. 3 wickets: King, 3 overs, no maidens. 12 tuns. 2 wickets. O. T. Gorrie. c Baker b Jones . . 3 T. MiMiken. not out 0 C. W. Bea.t.tie. not out 8 Total for one wicket a . .11 UN WOOD. First Innings. G. Baker, c Gorrie b Gurnsey . Id H. Grose. b Sinclair . - .11 C. L. King, c Johns b Sinclair . <> J. I.a mb. b Sinclair .... 9 F,. G. Perrin, b Sinclair - . . « J. Jack, o Gorrie H Killick . ■. 5 J. Corbett, c Milliken b Killick . . 14 H. Snooks, b Gurnsey T. CondlifTe, c Johne b Gurnsey . .11 Bye*

B. <Rurnp, b Cocks H. .1. Cnrleton. h Dwyer . . . 142 K. if. North, lbw "Dwyer . . . 1 27 M. Cira.ham, not out .... 53 L. Richard*. c Sim b Maxwell . . 1 i'. Harrison, c Sumpter b Donnelly . 0 J. Burrows, not out . . .17 Byes Total for five wickets . . 377

First I nnines. J •!. Martin. si Fuller h Harry . . * .T. Barron, run out ..... 32 J. O'Malley. c Watts b Weston . . 30 .r. Murchison, <; French b Weston . IS Hay. not out 27 1 H. Ayling-, run out .... 2 j M'('lellaml. b Ilarry 1 1 Bellamy. l> Harry 5 Total 141 Bowlinp Analysis. -Weston, IS overs, 1 1 maiden. 62 runs. 4 wickets: Marry. 18 overs, 2 maidens. 39 runs. 4 wickets. 1: AST CHRTSTCH U11CJ1. First In nines. West on. b .Martin- 2 B. Watson, c Barron b M < lelland . 4 S. Watson, e Coomber.b M'Clelland . 13 French, c May h Martin ... 17 Fuller, b Martin ..... it) Watts, 1> Martin o JIarry. h Muchrisoti l Byes . . . 5 „ . .11 [Total for seven-wickets , , G'J