POWELL'S FEAT

NZ Truth, Issue 1263, 13 February 1930, Page 16

POWELL'S FEAT

Batsmen Kept Busy In Christchurch (From "N.Z. Truth's" Christchurch Rep.) :'. Ten wickets at an average cost of 8.5 runs was' the performance -of F. Powell In the match between Riccarton and Old Collegians. He was mainly responsible for the nine, wicket win scored by/the former side. DOWELLi appreciates the value of * length and always bowls well within himself. He collected three wickets m the first innings and took another seven for 49 m the second innings, making his average for the match 10 for 85. . : Llnwood has unearthed a more than useful bowler m F. Kerr, who sends down a very accurately-pitched leg break. He did well m both innings against Old Boys, who Just scrambled home, and probably will be given another chance to go on with his new-found talents. G. B. Grose has been a stalwart m the Old Boys batting list and m ' their latest match he saved a possible defeat with a soundly-played 48. There Is no beating age and experience In a crisis and Llnwood appreciated these vlrtueß m Reg. Read when things were looking black In the match with Old Boys. With scant regard for nearly all the BowlIng he knocked up 55 after the first few wickets had fallen cheaply. Another unit m Linwood's batting strength has been F. 'A. Smith, whose consistency has been a feature of the four or five matches. He turns them away to lePT like a tradesman. g. O. Lester', probably the most perfect stylist m. the city, was top scorer on Saturday with 65 not out for Old Collegians. There is design m every stroke he plays. Sydenham are beginning to appreciate the value of Wallburton as a run-getter. For open-shouldered hitting there is not a . stronger driver playing m the city competition. His 31 runs on Saturday were mostly scored m front of the wick.et. Young, the Sydenham skipper, struck one of his good patches also and knocked up fifty m faultless style. Young's timing should be an object lesson to the youngsters In the side. J. L. Kerr,. the West Christchurch batman, continues to impress on the selectors that he is on the way to cricketing fame.