MERCANTILE CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 32, 2 November 1942, Page 2

MERCANTILE CRICKET

Four Centuries Scored

The Wellington Mercantile Cricket League opened its season ou Saturday in favourable conditions, with three grades playing at Newtown Park, Kilbirnie aud Keiburn. , , . Good form was shown b.v the batsmen, of whom Williams, Janes, M. Morris and Swain scored centuries, Morris in particular keeping up a consistent record over a number of seasons ot scoring a century in his first, game. T. Marshall gave an outstanding bowling performance in taking nine wickets for 49, d. I ,’. ' ' Kogers, J. Sandhoim and A. M illiams each took seven wickets. A number of house teams have combined but the opening prospects indicate that the league will be as successful as it was last season under adverse conditions. Results: — A Grade. Dorset 358 for nine wickets (Janes 191 not out Parkin 81, Harker 44, Diprose iB, iMtlierwlck 29: Hanscombe three for t'r’) -beat Amalgamated Bricks, 174 (MMorris 109. Hughes 26; Janes tour for 00, B To < rking Ur Mmfs 7 %ub, 216 for eight (O'Connor 89 not out. A. Sandholm 31; I Hamsav four for oil), beat 1 rtshgc Hosiery ifil (B-imsay 2i>, Jones 30. Aldridire “O' J- Sand'holin seven for 38). James Smiths, 233 (Stone 02. Kilby 4b, .Minitie 42 Noot 32, Mailman 28; McAuley live for 17), drew with Justice, lit for eight (Fright 61, Thrush 42; Kilby three fot; two). _ . , B Grade. V C.F. Atlantic, 239 for seven (Fltzmnurice 71 not out, Norris 40. Elliott 23; M Illis three for H: Hepi’lestoue three for 43). lieat Sargoods. 82 (-Mark 28; Keast six I'or ■',l Fitzniauriee four for 13). Sealoiin 239 (Swain 106, Hnbfnson .»!), Norris 2!.’Billing 20; Gwynnc four Cor 63. Melvbr three for -lit. beat Tramways, 1-10 (Waldon -I'7. Killiel; 41, Buck 30; Williams Se c !'s -t' 'V"7 (F. Torrington 39, Bennett 'll! P Torrington 39. V. Evans 23. Richards 31 ; Cooper four for 46). bent Cent.rai, 81’(Payne -.17 not out; Rogers seven Combined Taxis. 117 ('.Brierley 44; T. Marshall nine for -17). bent; Greys, 89 (Graham 21; Ferry six for 20). C Grade. A 0.T.N.. '279 (Taylor 64. Spolsky .15), bcilt Bond's Hosiery. 104 (Stevenson 33). Social Security, 111 (I.awson 4'2. I.aird 30, Woodcock 28; Beveridge live for 29), beat. Taxes Department, 140 (Batt -111 not

oat; Trott six for 18. including the "hat tri De Havillanil. '254 for eight n*i L'ishcr 48. Caton 3i»; Scott three for 50Y drew with Empire-Vie, 146 for three (({’ Kinir G- t><»t out, L. King. Hi. V Printing: Office beat Ikaroa ny default.