ALBION V. NGONGOTAHA

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 60, 2 November 1931, Page 4

ALBION V. NGONGOTAHA

Ngongotaha batted first in their match with Albion, played on the High School grounds on Saturday, but fared badly against the bowling of Lenihan and Dr. Wallis. The side was all out after an hour and a-half 's batting for 57 runs, Dawson (13) and Harris (11), being the only members to reach double figures. Lenihan bowled six overs to finish up with the fine figure of five wickets for eight runs, while Dr. Wallis' four overs produced four wickets for.nine, Sutherland being responsible for the other wicket at a cost of 18 runs. At the drawing of stumps Albion had put on 83 for six wickets, Hinton batting right through and being unbeaten with 35 runs to his credit. Dr. Wallis' 13 runs included three boundaries, while Sutherland brightened up proceedings somewhat with a brisk 16. For Ngongotaha ( -Beaumont was responsible for three of the six wickets which fell. The game will be continued next Saturday. Following are the scores: — Ngongotaha — First Innings Harris, c Hampson, b Wallis ...... 11 Dawson, c Penno, b Wallis ...... 13 Thomas, lbw, b Wallis 0 Craig, lbw, b Lenihan 9 EHis, b Wallis 0 Lowe, b Lenihan 4 McCardle, not out 5 Beaumont, c Hinton, b Sutherland 7 Henderson, b Lenihan 1 Ushaw, b Lenihan 0 Pitts, c Hinton, b Lenihan 0 Extras 7 Total - 57 Albion — First Ipnings Burton, c Thomas, b Lowe 2 Hinton, not out 35 Wallis, c sub., b Beaumont 13 Sutherland, b Harris 16 McGill, c Dawson, b Beaumont 5 Lenihan, lbw, b Beaumont ...... ...... 0 Hampson, b Ellis 6 Penno, not out .'. 4 Extras 2 Six wickets for 83