CRICKET COMMENT

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5288, 28 December 1946, Page 2

CRICKET COMMENT

"Oldtimer")

R^.A.'s OXJTRIGST W1N OVER CITY-ALfilON

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R.S.A. gained its third six-point win of the season in "defeating City- ■ Albion in the last series of games. The first day's play saw City-Alhion have first nse M the widcet' ahd the side was all out for 139. Colin Bimmers was responsible for making the ;bulk of these runs with a useful tally of 72, Collett 24, being the only otiier .batsman tb reach the twenties. This is G. Simmers* second gooid1 total rUnning, hut in this last innings, he was dropped twice before he had gone very far. W. Barron, With three wickets for one ruft and I. Lawrence, two for 18) Were R.S.A.'s most successful bowlers. R.S.A.'s innings opened well and at stumps had on 6^ for one; R. Pringle 13, arid "W\ Barron 20, being the not out men. •Next Saturday's play saw the innings carried on until the total read 164 for 8, when R.S.A. declared. W. Barron with 30, ahd I. Lawrence .29 not out, were the chief iscorers. City-Albion, .25 runs behinid' on the first innings, failed miserably in its second knock, all were out for 58, leaving R.S.A. only 29 runs to win. The required runs were quickly made by Barron and Holford. Ray Spedding 4 for 21, bowled well against 'CityAlbion's second innings. Old Boys XI Hold Off Kahukura The match Old Boys v. Kahukura,, was one of varying fortunes and at times both sides Were very much in the picture. Ol'd Boys hatted first and were all out for 137 — a small total, when the potential batting strength of Kahukura is considered. W> C'ostello, for Old Boys batted very soundly, making 51 not out. This colt hias been batting well this season and thoroUghly deserved his inclusion in the Bay of Plenty colts' side. When Kahukura batted, wickets fell quickly. Ewert, Hobhs and Sheriff were on the spot, with the result that Kahukura, at stumps had six wickets down for only 32 runs. The next Saturday saw Old Boys with a weakened side as five of their players were in the Bay of Plenty trial at Tauranga. D. Lawx*ence and L. Adams carried on fpr Kahukura. Adams was soon o-_ t but Don Lawrence hatted soundly and well for his side when every run counted, He was ably supported by D. Douglas 23. However, the innings finished 18 runs 'behind Old , Boy's , total. D. Ewert, G.^Hobbs and S. B'urgham bowled well for Olid Boys and J. -Sheriff, although he only took one wiclcet, bowled 31 overs for 30 runs, 15 of which were maidens, Old Boys seemed quite content to play out the remaining two hours of play. J. Dansey's v/icket was quick\y taken but B. Ryde and W. Higgins continued until stumps, these batsmen collecting 32 not out and 36 respectively. R. Martin, bowled well for Kahukura in Old Boys' first innings, taking 4 for 11. * My unofficial points tally reads R.S.A. .18, Old Boys 14, Kahukura 11, City-Albion 2, Ngongotaha 0 one bye), School 0. Results at a Clance Gity- Albion, 1st innings 139; 2nd innings 53. R.S.A., 1st innings 164 f or 8 ideclared; 2nd innings 29 for 0 wickets. Outright v/in for R.S.A. Old Boys, 1st innings 137; 2nd innings 88 for J.. Kahukura, 1st innings 119. First innings win for Old Boys'. Best Perforirtances Batting— C. Simmers, City-Albion 72; W. Costello, Old Boys, *51 not out. Bowling — R. Martin, - Kahukura, 4 for 11; R. Spedding, R.S.A., 4 fot 21; D. Ewert, Old .Boys, 3 for 3; W> . Barron, R.S.A., '3 for' 1.'