HELD IN CHECK

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30978, 7 February 1966, Page 16

HELD IN CHECK

Collegians Fail

Sixty-five runs behind on the first innings, Old Collegians came back into the game sharply when they dismissed Riccarton for 85. However, they themselves were struggling at the end of the day. They were set to score 150 in 140 minutes for victory but when stumps were drawn eight Old Collegians wickets were down for 105, Neither side batted well on a pitch that held no terrors, the only player emerging with distinction being Bishop who, after batting almost throughout the Old Collegians’ first innings, was unbeaten at the end of the second.

It was a day for the medium paced and fast bowlers, 16 of the 21 wickets falling to them. Kiddey took his total for the match to nine; Motz, although plagued by no-ball trouble, also bowled well; and Dawson spear headed the Old Collegians’ at tack.

Clark, the Old Collegians off spinner, had a good match, again bowling accurately in Riccarton’s second innings. Umpires: Messrs A. R. Knight and J. W. T. Owens.

Tourists 76 Runs Behind

(N.Z. Press Assn. —Copyright) SYDNEY.

The touring New Zealand Universities cricket team found itself in trouble at the end of the first day’s play in its twoday game against the University of New South Wales at Kensington on Saturday.

The New South Wales team scored 181 and then dismissed nine of the New Zealanders for only 105 runs.

Scores; New South Wales 181 (James 56, Piggott 51; Bebban 5/38, Edwards 3/65) V. New Zealand 105/9 (Thorne 25, Botting 18, Edwards 18, Hutchison 16; Middieton 4/29, Garland 2/25, Vagg 2/26).