CRICKET

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 43, 25 January 1944, Page 8

CRICKET

CENTRAL DEFEATS TANEATUA

Central obtained an easy victory over Taneatua by an innings amd 61 runs. In the first innings Taneatua 'were all out for 21, Laurie, taking 7 for 14 Phillips 3 for 6. Central put up 100 for 7 declared leaving Taneatua 70 td make. In their second knock Taneatua were all out for I§, Scott, taking G for 2, Phillips 3 for 3. Details were:— TANEATUA (Ist innings) Rcid bowled O. Ivauric 1 Cleland c R. Laurie to O. Laurie 1 Glover b Phillips 1 L. McCready c Campbell b O. Laurie 0 Hughes lbw b Phillips 0 Peebles c Black b O. Laurie 11 Green b O. Laurie ••• 2 C. McCready b O. Laurie ....... 2 Cain b Phillips 0 JHanright not out 2 Watson b O. Laurie © Extras 1

Total 21 Bowling: O. Laurie 7 for 14; . Phillips 3 for 6. ( CENTRAL (Ist innings) < Henry b Green Wilson c and b Cleland, ...... 7 Campbell not out 23 Magce. b Green 0 Hewitt c Cleland b Glover .... 8 Black b Glover 0 Phillips lbw b Glover 16 Scott c McCready b Cleland .. 5 IR, Laurie not out 1^ Extras Total 7 wkts dee. 100 Bowling: Green 2 for 26; Cleland 2 for 38; Glover 3 for 28. TANEATUA (2nd innings) Reid c Burstall b Phillips .... 6 L. McCready stpd Campbell .. 2 Hughes c Black b Phillips .... 0 Peebles b Phillips 0 Cleland not out 6 Glover b Scott 0 Green b Scott ® C. McCready c Hewitt b Scott 0 Hanright b Scott • 1 Cain, b Scott ® Watson c Campbell b Scott 0 Extras Total ......... • 18 Bowling: Laurie 0 for 3; Phillips 3 for 3; Henry 0 for 4: Scott 6 for 2; Campbell 1 for 3. CENTRAL'S NARROW WIN, Central journeyed to Wliakatane during the "week-end and in an exciting game defeated United by 3 runs. With only a few minutes to spare Central's last wicket fell after United's score had been passed by 3 runs. United batted iirst to score 107. Unfortunately Spring had to retire with an injured ankle early in the game but McKenzie put on a quick 22, and Galycr then established himself and partnered with Smart added 28 runs for the sth wicket to carry the score to 98 but the innings closed at-107. Laurie bowled well for 5 wickets for 17 runs. Central opened sliakil3" and wickets fell despite a solid inn-, ings by Campbell who was undefeated with 19. With 7 down for 63 United looked in a good position,, ' but Burstall opened out to Rigden. and the ninth wicket fell at 101. Scott coming in to hit the winning four. Waimana secured a G point win over Taneatua and now lead, the competition with Central each having 16 points. '• The following are the scores ii> detail:—■ WHAKATANE UNITED " Spring, retired hurt . 1 John b Laurie 9 McKenzie b Phillips 22 Galyer c Philcox b Laurie 39 Whitehead c and b Scott 4 Rigden c Laurie b Henry 6 Smart b Laurie $ Rivett b Laurie 0 Hancock, run out ~ Galyer c Philcox b Laurie 0 Burstall,, not out - Extras 31 Total I 0 "5 Bowling: Waldergrave 0 for 29:

Laurie 5 for 17: Phillips 1 for 15j Henry 1 for 20; Scott 1 for 12. CENTRAL Henry c Rivett b Galycr ...... 2 Campbell, not. out * 40 Wilson b MeKenzie 1 Philcox c Hancock b Ridgen .. 7 Magee b Whitehead 1 Hewitt c and b MeKenzie 8 Walde.rgrave c and b MeKenzie 8 Laurie b MeKenzie " 0 Burstall b Whitehead 13 Scott c Galyer b MeKenzie 4 Newliegin b Whitehead ........ 9 Extras - 8 Total 110 Bowling: MeKenzie 5 for 23; Galyer 1 for 11; Rigden 1 for 40; Whitehead 3 for 24; John 0 for 4.