Ellesmere favourite in sub-association cricket

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32819, 20 January 1972, Page 7

Ellesmere favourite in sub-association cricket

Although Ashley leads the sub-association cricket competition for the Senior Challenge Shield, the remaining four teams all have a chance of winning the shield when the final round is played, on March 5. Ashley has drawn the bye in "the final round, so it will not be able to win any more points. This leaves the competition open —the eventual winner will be dependant on the results of all matches in the round. Ellesmere, which is six points behind Ashley, has the strongest; chance of winning the shield as it will play Malvern, the bottom team in the final round. If Ellesmere gains outright points <T2) it will take an unbeatable ■ lead. , However, if Ellesmere gains only first innings points (eight)

and the two bonus, points, awarded to the team with the. fastest scoring rate. Banks Peninsula could take the shield' by gaining outright points and bonus points against Hurunui. I Malvern or Hurunui could win' if both teams win their respec- . tive matches, against Ellesmere , and Banks Peninsula. Unofficial points are: Ashley • 26, Ellesmere 20, Banks Peninsula J 17, Hurunui 16, Malvern 13. I Junior competition Ellesmere has taken an unbeat- »; able lead in the junior competitjtion, for the Norman Allen s | Trophy. The interest in the final i round on February 27 will be on f {which team will fill second posis tion; four teams have a chance, a! Unofficial points are: Ellesmere 39, Malvern 16, Banks i s:Peninsula 15, Ashley 14, Hurunui: ) 12.