GETTING GAY

NZ Truth, Issue 1145, 10 November 1927, Page 14

GETTING GAY

Southern Batsmen Score Heavily

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Christchurch Rep.) It may have been that the easterly breeze called for extra exertion m order to keep warm, or it may have been that Christchurch cricketers are starting to believe that attack is the best defence. WHATEVER the cause those who at- " tended the first day's matches m the. Canterbury Association's third round were rewarded with some bright exhibitions of batting. Runs mounted quickly, and only one team that took first strike failed to reach 250 at least. When the Canterbury selectors begin to look round they should find plenty of run-scoring material at hand. G. W. Haines, batting for Riccarton, scored 133 runs m 165 minutes before skying one that found a welcome when it returned to earth. ( Haines reached the century m 05 minutes, and he was m effervescent mood right from the start. He took chances, but gave none untilhe went out, and he slammed the bowling right merrily, driving with great force. O. T. Gorrie, who opened may have inspired him, for Gorrie batted like a man with a grudge against the world. He went right out and slammed the leather for five fours and a six m a score of 31 which he put up m 15 minutes. Then he was bowled. Gorrie, m hitting mood, is worth watching. His cricket may ilack the gloss of the perfect stylist, but there is nothing wrong with his biceps. ' y A. Cox, also an opening man, stayed a long while with Haines, and scored 4G quietly and cautiously. He went out m an unusual way. He played a ball onto the pads oC the wicketkeeper, whence it bounced into first slip's hands. Riccarton had 34.7 on when stumps were drawn, and even if they declare without batting next Saturday Old Boys will tackle a big task.