GIRL MAKES NAME ON CRICKET HELD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18889, 12 October 1929, Page 10

GIRL MAKES NAME ON CRICKET HELD.

SIX WICKETS FOR 62 AND THE HAT TRICK. (Special to the *' Star.") LONDON, August 20. Six wickets—including the "hat trick”—for 62 runs is no mean cricketing feat. It was accomplished by Miss C. Valentine, playing for London and District against the Rest of England, at Beckenham, in what is looked upon as the women’s test. The Rest scored 215 and London responded with 176 for nine. While bowling honours went to Miss Valentine, the batting star was Miss A. Bull, who hit up a sparkling 73 not out for the Rest. She belongs to the Cotswold Club, and lives at Birmingham. On the form displayed in this match women can certainly claim to have their cricket taken seriously. Young girls fielded hard, stinging drives in a way that called forth the admiring cheers of the men spectators. The fielding was, in fact, a feature of the day’s play. Delightful Batting. At the wicket, the batting was often delightful to watch; there were welltimed cuts and slices, and drives to the boundary which would not have disgraced club cricket. Miss S. Anderson, going in for London when time was drawing to a close, hit out with vigour, and hardly let a ball pass. Her innings of 13 was a capital display. Unfortunately, as she ruefully confessed to a Press representative after the match. Miss Valentine cannot bat as she can bowl. She was the last in, and had only scored three when stumps were drawn. She has been playing cricket for a number of years, and is now in the Cobham team.