RANGITIKEI CRICKET AVERAGES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 84, 8 April 1936, Page 3

RANGITIKEI CRICKET AVERAGES.

The cricket season row concluded, the averages for representative games, show that T. C, Lowry heads the batting list, with an average of 48, due ch icily to his 71 not out against Manawatu. AV. Spence, also of Taihape, is second, then there is a drop of 12 to M. AVysoeki with an average of 19.6. AVysocki was the only member to score over h ) runs, although D. A. Cameron scored 99. Jji bowling averages. H. Parkes heads the list with an average of U.S per wicket. More credit is due. however, to JI. Alarshall, who takes second place with an average of 13.6. Afarshall bowled 96.2 overs and secured the most wickets (22). O. Williams bowled 68.3 overs, averaging 16.6 runs per wicket, while K. 11 >d*ler. although well down on the list, bowled 70 overs, 21 of which were maidens. AVilliarns and Alarshall were the only members to secure more than 10 wickets, with 11 and 22 respectively. Averages are as follows for those who have played in two innings or more:— Batting.

Catches. H. Marshall 6. R. Parkinson 4, O. Williams 4, T. AVhittle 3, D. Cameron 3. A. Marshall 2. P. Marshall 2, K. Hodder 2, J. Marshall 2. T. C. Lowry 2, AL AVysocki 2. AV. Hayward J, I. Jolly 1. S. 8. Powell 1. THE CIVIC THEATRE. <‘I;ED SALUTE.'’ Barbara Ste.nwyck plays her f 't I comedy role in -‘Red Salute,’’ the rollicking- Reliance comedy, which begins | a two-dav engagement at the Civic I Theatre to-day. ’ As Drne Van Alien, a madcap college girl, she meets a series of thrilling and amusing adventures when, she is stranded across the | Mexican border with a young buck i nr’vate, played by Robert Young. Barbara is said to give the best performanee of her career in this Edward Smail production, presented by Harry M. Goetz. The laugh-loaded story is an original bv Humphrey Pearson, and the screen play was prepared by tire author in collaboration with Manuel Bcff. Hardie Albright, Ruth Donnelly, Cliff Edwards, Gordon Jones. Paul Stanton. and Purnell Pratt are also prominent in the east of ‘‘Red Salute, which Sidnev Lanfield directed for release through United Artists. WELCOME TO BEV. H. H. BARTON The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, Rev. H. IlBarton, M.A., and Mrs. Barton paid a visit to Marton on Tuesday iu the course of a tour of New Zealand. On Tuesday morning they were accorded a welcome in St. Andrew’s Church under the auspices of the Presbyterian Association, and a very inspiring devotional service was held. An adjournment was made to the Maori Girls’ College, where a large number of visitors were entertained at lunch, after which addresses of welcome were given. The Aloderator of the Wanganui Presbytery, Rev. H. Begg, expressed a warm welcome to Rev. H. -H. Bai ton. M.A., and to Airs. Barton. There were twenty-one Presbyteries in New Zealand and over them twentyone moderators, sail Rev. H. Beggs,! and at the head of them was Rev. H. H. Barton. A word of welcome on behalf of the people of Alarton was expressed by the Alayor, Air. F. Purnell. PERSONAL Aliss Nessie Brown, {Signal Street, Alarton, left on Thursday last for Fairlie. South Canterbury, where she, will to-day be bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Kathleen Bell. Later, Aliss Brown will visit V’aimate and Dunedin on an extended holiday. LADIES’ GOLF HAAVKESTONE LINKS Wednesday, April .15, is Hawkestone ladies’ opening day, when a stroke and putti* g competition will be played. The draw will take place at the club house at 1.30 p.m. To-day a friendly match will be played, ‘commencing at 1.30 p.m. PERSONAL. Air. and Airs. E. B. Gordon (Alarton), have returned home from a holiday spent in Auckland and tne North Auckland district

I. N.O. II. R. A v 2 1 . T. C. Lowrv . . . 3 1 71 11 96 ■i -> w Spence .. - — 41 63, 31.5 M Wvsocki . IIS 19.6 D. A. Cameron « — 44 99 16.5 3. II. .Marshal: — 7 0 76 15.2 S. Powell . o 19 u s T>. Sladdon . . •> ... i •> °> 11.5 R. Parkinson 3 1 18* 22 11 A. Marshall . . . 6 — o’ T. Whittle .. 4 1 13 ° 1 8 K Hodder .. . ■ 3 — 13 0.0 E. .. 4 1 12 17 ■>.b II. Marshall . 6 — 12 29 4.S w Havward . ,. -2 1 4 4 4 0. Williams . o — .1 _■ ° r c Rose .. .. . . - — — — ’ Denotes not out. Bowling. 0. M W. T> Avg. 11 Parkes . .. 11.8 H. Marshall . 96.2 1 i — 293 < > Williams . . (>x u 11 iS.l 16.6 D. Sladden 14 3 9 19.5 ( Rose . . . - 17 57 2S.5 T. Whittle . . 49 12 4 1 •> t 34.2 17 . 36 1 152 K Hodder 70 21 4 .1 bh 40.7 T. C. Lowry . . 27 9 13 D A. Cameron h