CRICKET.

Otaki Mail, 6 November 1922, Page 3

CRICKET.

RAILWAY CLUB DEFEATS MANAKAU. ILo first same of tlie season, as far as this end of the district is concerned. was played on a tricky pitch at Mana kan on Sat unlay. The home team bat led first, but were soon disposed of foi 17. Monk aud Eobinson. scored 12 each and Davis 11, while A. Bevan secured five wickets for 23 runs. Otaki scored 53 for eight wickets, and thus won by Iv.o wickets and six runs. E. D 'Ath scored 20 (not out) by giving a splendid display. He opened gingerly, but after got going, twos, threes, and a four were registered. Davis and Monk ikiiec! the bowling honours. The visitors were entertained at the Manakau Hotel. Following are the scores; Manakau. K Dn.vies, b %van .... 11 G. Monk, run out Il- >■■. Strang, st. C. Eobinson, b. Bevan 0 a J. Bryant, c Bevan T. "Walshaw, c King 1 A. Bennett, c King " D, Robinson, run out. b Bevan ••• 12 D, Brygnt, st., b King " J iiopata. b D'Ath ° P. Miles, not out b 11. Miles, c Bevan ° Extras ?

Total 47 Bowling Analysis. Kmg 4 wkts. for 11 runs. Bevan 5 for Marino 0 for 1. D'Ath 2 for 3. E. Eobinson 0 for 6. Otaki Railway. E. Robinson, b D. Eobinson 3 J A. Bevan.; e Monk 4 D'Ath. b D. Bryant l E. King, b G. Monk J1 __ C. Eobinson, c K. Davis ' B. D Ath. not out 2 " S. Marino, played on. b Eopata . . 1 E. Gurney. b Davis n H. Seai-nncke, run out, b Davis . . J L. Kilmister, not out 4 Gurney, not out Total o 3 No bowling analysis was kept. NOTES The score-book for the Otaki Rail-Way-Manakau match was badly kept. and it behoves captains in future to we that reliable scorers are appointed. 'Tho grass on the domain has been cut and a pitch prepared. Next Saturday it is hoped that play by the township team will start in earnest. Members of the Otaki Club had a fair practice on Saturday, the rough State" Of the outfield spoiling play. Once the ground is in order good cricket should be the order of the day. ■- -—~~" gggSSS