RANGITIKEI CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 3, 5 January 1939, Page 10

RANGITIKEI CRICKET

ARKWRIGHT SHIELD RETAINED Bi LORE WA. By a 10-wicket margin, Porewa defeated Old Boys on Saturday in the final junior match for the Arkwright Shield thus regaining the trophy which they lost to Hunterville two seasons ago. It was a day of low scoridig and bowlers returned some fine figures. The fielding of both teams was uniformly good, while the bowling was not easy to play. Old Boys batted first, but returned to the pavilion with only 26 runs, no one reaching double figures. Keystone took eight wickets lor 11. Porewa’s first strike was not productive of many runs, the last wicket falling with 50 on the board, G. Newman (12), Collier (11), “extras” (14), making the majority of the runs. A. Duncan’s bowling figures read six for 10. Old Boys commenced their second innings with a deficit of 23 runs but despite the fact that they lost two quick wickets, Langston (20) and J. Fisher (21 not out) gave their side a sporting chance of victory. As a tailender R. Price made a valuable 11. The total reached 72, leaving Porewa 50 to get to win. These runs were obtained without the loss of a wicket, G. Newman 35 not out playing a delightful innings. Details: — Old Boys. First Innings. I. Barton, b Keystone 7 A. Duncan, lbw., b Keystone ..'... 1 B. Gracie run out 0 J. Frederick, b G. Newman 0 J. Fisher, c Fitzherbert, b Keystone . 7 D. Stanford, c Harpur, b Keystone .4 L. Williams, b Keystone 0 R. Price, b Keystone '■ L. Hamer, b Keystone 0 P. Langstone, not out 7 J. Church, b Keystone 0 Total .26 Bowling.—l. Keystone, eight for 11; G. Newman, one for 9; A. Newman, none for 6. Second Innings. Barton, c Smith, b Keystone 0 Langston, c Fitzherbert, b Newman 10 Gracie, b Keystone 4 Duncan, lbw., b Keystone 5 Stanford, b Keystone 0 Fisher, not out 21 Williams, c , b G. Newman 3 Frederick, b A. Newman 4 Hamer, b A. Newman 0 Price, c Keystone, b Fitzherbert 11 Church, b Fitzherbert 0 Extras 4 Total 72 Bowling.—Keystone, four for 22; G. Newman, one for 24; A. Newman, two for 9; Fitzherbert, two for 13. Porewa. First Innings. G. Newman lbw., b Duncan 12 D. Russell, b Stanford 1 Fitzherbert, b Duncan 0 Collier, b Duncan 11 Harpur, c Frederick, b Duncan ... 6 D. Smith, b Duncan ... . 0 Keystone, b Duncan 4 Cash, b Barton 1 Shield, not out 1 A. Newman, b Barton 0 Extras 14 Total ... 50 Bowling.—A. Duncan, six for 10; D. Stanford, one for 24; I. Barton, two for 2. Second Innings. G. Newman, not out . 35 D. Russell, not out 11 Total for no wickets 50 NEW COMPETITION BEGINS ON SATURDAY POSITIONS OF THE TEAMS Owing to the decision to admit the re-formed Taihape Club to the Rangitikei cricket competition it has been found necessary to close the present round of fixtures and commence a new round. The first two drawings are;— January 7. t Hunterville v. Taihape, at Hunterville. Taihape Railway v. Marton, at Taihape. Porewa v. Old Boys, at Marton.