GOOD STRIKE

NZ Truth, Issue 1143, 27 October 1927, Page 12

GOOD STRIKE

Gallichan's Brilliant Century (From "N.Z. 'Truth's" Palmerston . North Rep.) Speculation is rife at the present as to the personnel of the "Rest" of New Zealand team who will shortly meet the returning tourists. THERE are many who consider that *■ N. Gallichan was unfortunate m not securing a place m the touring team. That as may be,' but his century, m the Palmerston North — Returned Soldiers opening game of the Manawatu 1927-28 cricket season should earn him a place m the "Rest" of New Zealand team. As the soldiers failed to close. Palmerston's innings Gallichan's'trundling powers were not tested, but his batting was first class, and showed that he had been practising assiduously. 1 Not once m the compilation of his score of 107 did he give a chance, and it is regrettable that his innings was closed by an umpire ruling him out when his bat was grounded m his crease. Other Palmerston batsmen to register good tallies were McVicar (79) and N. Leet (70 not out). Soldiers changed their bowlers frequently, but with little result. Murray (2), Didsbury and Bee got the wickets. With 336 for five Palmerston have an advantage that the Soldiers will have to go hard to surmount. The off season was thought to have left Palmerston Boys' High School the worse off for bowlers, but Saturday's play against Old Boys queries the in>pression. Tillick, a newcomer to the side, was successful m disposing of five Old Boy players for 54. O'Keefe was next m order of merit with 3 for 21. Hia last two wickets he secured with two consecutive balfs' and closed the Old Boys' innings for 185. School made a start with their innings, but stumps were drawn with no wickets for 63 runs.