PATEA NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 48, 26 February 1941, Page 3

PATEA NEWS

CRICKET PATEA HAS EASY WIN Patea had no difficulty in accounting for Eltham on the latter's wicket, knocking up 149 in reply to the local team's 74. It is a coincidence that the Patea was the same as that recorded by Eltham when the teams met for the first round. The feature of Elt ham’s innings was the batting of Rush who, hitting out very freely, knocked up 38 not out, one over producing 20 runs. Lewis was given out lbw very early, while Gatley was bowled at 10, no other batsman reaching double figures, while the last three wickets went without a run being added. Patea opened badly, two wickets falling for four, but a stand was made by Gibbs and Bourke, who carried the score to 54 before the latter was run out. Blyde added 27 and Maule played an active innings for 36. which included four fours and two sixers. Garnett was the only other double-figure scorer with 12. Bourke was Patea’s most successful bowler, taking the last three wickets at no cost. Wilson came next in line with three for 16. four of his overs being maidens. With two for 18, Rush secured the best average for Eltham, securing four maiden overs. Lee (two for 24) and Gatley (three for 71) were the other bowlers to show any prominence. Details are:— Eltham.—Lewis, lbw, b Garnett, 5; Paterson, lbw, b Wilson, 3; Gatley, b Garnett, 10; Clare, c Mudgway, b Wilson. 7; Lee, b Garnett, 2; Coweell, lbw, b Garnett, 1; Rush, not out, 38; Byde, b Wilson, 0; Day, c Gibbs, b Bourke, 1; Wilson, b Bourke, 0; Neilson, b Bourke, 0; extras, 7; total, 74. Bowling: Wilson, three for 16; Garnett, four for 41; Barker, none for 10; Bourke, three for none. Patea.—Palmer, lbw, b Gatley, 4: Hawkins, lbw, b Rush, 0; Gibbs, b Rush. 24; Bourke. run out, 13; Blyde, c Clare, b Lee, 27; Barker, lbw. b Lee, 1; Maule, b Gatley, 36; Garnett, v Gyde, b Clare, 12; Mudgway. b Paterson, 9; Wilson, b Gatley, 2; Crampton, not out. 2; extras. 20; total, 149. Bowling: Gatley, three for 71; Rush, two for 18; Lee, two for 24; Paterson, one for 10; Clare, one for six. KITCHEN AFTERNOON On Saturday afternoon last, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. Naismith, Miss Margaret Naismith entertained friends at a kitchen afternoon for Miss Lydia Bond, whose marriage will take place shortly. The afternoon was spent in competitions, which were won by Misses Molly Roots. Hilda Davidson and Dorothy Barnes. Miss Naismith presented Miss Bond with a beautiful shoulder spray, and wished her every happiness. Miss Bond suitably replied. Those present were: Mrs. H. Kearny (Wellington) and Misses M. Roots, V. Baker, D. Barnes. H. Davidson, G. Bond, P Kelly and L Bond. FIRE BRIGADE CONTEST The first of a series of competitions between the Patea and Waverley Fire Brigades for the Maule Inter-Brigade Challenge Cup took place in Waverley during the week-end, when very keen competition eventuated. After two runs honours rested evenly, and keen interest is being taken in the final series of runs in Patea. Both the Patea and Waverley Brigades were running several new members, who went through their work in excellent fashion. Detailed results are as follows: Four Man Dry Drill las run at the New Zeatend Demonstration). — Waverley A <Supt. Millar, Fireman Salter, Sec. Powell, Fireman Milne), time run 33 4-ssec., penalty 1, total run 34 4-ssec., 1; Patea A (Sec. Maule, Fireman Millar, Firman Smith, Fireman Fitzwater), run 36 4-ssec., 2; Waverley B (Fireman Cunningham, Carswell. Milne, Sec. Powell), run 37 sec., penalty ssec., run 42sec., 3; Patea B (Supt. Coad, Fireman Millan, Fireman Railton. Fireman Hill), run 40 2-ssec., penalty Bsec., run 48 2-5 sec., 4. Four Man Motor Event (run- dry). —Patea A. run 33sec., finished time 33sec.. 1; Waverley A. run 3esec., penalty ssec., finished time 36sec., 2; Waverley B. run 40sec._ penalty lOsec.. finished time 50sec., 3; Patea B, run 49sec., penalty ssec., finished time 54sec., 4.