SUBURBS CAUSE A SURPRISE IN RANGITIKEI CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1949, Page 2

SUBURBS CAUSE A SURPRISE IN RANGITIKEI CRICKET

Suburbs caused quit e a sensation in Rangitikei club cricket on Saturday by putting on 273 runs for six wickets against O.d Boys before applying the closure at 5.5 p.m. Chief scorer was J. Barnes, who made 74, closely followed by H. Bellis, 73, and D. Robertson 62. Most successful among the Old Boys’ bowlers was A. Duncan, who took four wickets for 58 runs off 20 overs. ,

O.d Boys replied with 47 without loss. The following are detailed

Suburbs.—First innings: D. Robertson, c A. Smith, b A. Duncan, 62; C. Fittler, c sub, b A- Duncan, 0; J. Barnes, b A. Duncan, 74; H. Bellis, cA. Kiitcher, b I. Dickson, 73; E. Matson, not out, 14; D. Kingham, b I. Dickson, 0; N. Morgan, b A. Duncan, 4; C. Harper, not out, 20; extras 26; total for six wickets, 273. Bowling: Duncan, 20 overs, 5 maidens, 58 runs, 4 wickets; R. Fittler, 9,0, 37, 0; A. Smith 10, 1, 33, 0; A. Bell, 12, 2, 54, 0; B- Kiitcher 7,1, 27, 0; I. Dickson 10, 1, 35, 2. Old Boys. —First innings: A. Duncan, not out 20; B. Kiitcher, not out, 23; extras 4; total for no wickets, 47. OHAKEA v. MARTON Ohakea. —First innings: Mackidder, c Price, b Fullerton-Smith, 8; Jackson, b Monk, 3; Hill, c Monk, b Ful-lerton-Smith, 39; Nee, c and b Fuder-ton-Smith, 7; Methven, c Monk, b Fullerton-Smith, 1; Harper, c Satherly, b Tidy, 13; Hall, not out, 23; McIntosh, b Monk, 2; Norman, c Monk, b Fullerton-Smith, 1; Robertson, c Monk, b Fullerton-Smith, 0; Griffin, c Monk, b Fullerton-Smith, 0; extras 15; total 112. Bowling: Monk, 13 overs, 7 maidens, 20 runs, 2 wickets; Tidy, 10, 2, 19, 1; Henderson 3,0, 12, 0; Ful.erton-Smith 6,0, 21, 7; D. Sladden, 3,1, 11, 0; J. Sladden 1,0, 14, 0. Marton. —First innings: Joblln, lbw, b Methven, 10; Shield, b Hall, 3; Monk, c Methven, b Harper, 13; A. Fullerton-Smith, lbw, b Harper, 0; D. Sladden, b Harper. 0; Price, b Harper, 12; Northover, b Harper, 6; Tidy, b Harper, 1; J- Sladden, b Harper, 3; Henderson, b Hill, 11; Satherly, not out, 2; extras 11; total 72. Bowling: Hall, 10 overs, 4 maidens, 13 runs, 1 wicket; Harper, 14, 3, 35, 7; Methven 5,0, 11, 1; Hill 5. 0. 1, 1Ohakea. —Second innings: Mackidder, not out, 6; Nee, not out, 38; extras 2; total, no wickets for 46. POREWA V. HUNTERVILLE Porewa.—First innings: A. Marshall b Pointon, 61; A. D. Fullerton-Smith, b S. Finney, 0; R. Fullerton-Smith, c Guiniven, b S. Finney, 15; M. Marshall, b s. Finney, 0; Girling, b S. Finney, 3; Warrilow, b S. Finney, 4; Gray, c England, b S. Finney, 7; D. Smith, b Pointon, 9; J. Childs, b Finney, 0; J. Birch, b Finney, 2, P. Chapman, not out, 0; extras 20; total 121. Bowling: J. Duncan, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 16 runs, 0 wickets; S. Finney 19 10, 21, 8; J. Pointon, 9.4, 0, 48, 2; P.’Darvell 2,0, 9,0; A. England, 2, 0,7, 0. Hunterville. —First innings: Guineven, c A- Marshall, b Girling, 17, Darvill b Fullerton-Smith, 6; England b Warrilow, 3; Finney, not out, 31; Duncan, b Fullerton-Smith, 5; Bartlett b Fullerton-Smith, 22; Parkes, lbw, b Fullerton-Smith, 0; Bart'.ett, not out, 8- extras 22; total, six wickets for Ho. Bowling: Fullerton-Smith, 19 overs, 7 maidens, 42 runs, 4 wickets; Warrilow, 20, 6, 34, 1; Girling, 5, 1. 3,1; Childs 1,0, 10, 0; Gray, 21, 6, 0. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES Two Rangitikei teams will play Feilding on January 24. The A team will play at Marton and the B tea J" at Feilding. Teams will be published early this week, and all players are asked to take note of each team in case of not being available.

Tutaenui Sports Next Saturday

The Tutaenui Sports Club will hold their third annual sports meeting on Saturday, January 22, on the property of Mr. K. McK. Duncan, “Flockhart,” Cliff Road, Marton. The programme of events will commence at 10 a.m. and includes classes for ponies, hack, jumping, childrens races adult races, nail driving, chain stepping, sheaf tossing, etc Light refreshments and lunch will bo obtainable on the grounds at a small charge, and free hot water will be available. The day’s activities will be concluded with a dance in the evening in the Upper Tutaenui Hall.