EAST ROAD CRICKET.

Shannon News, 27 January 1922, Page 1

EAST ROAD CRICKET.

"MOYNIHAN’S” V. “CONCHIES.” (By “Middle Stump.”) , ( '\ A cricket match which lias been creating considerable interest to East Bead tanners took place at MoymIran’s larm one evening lait week, wlien Concine’s eleven challenged iVloynilian’s team. Mr Coiicliie arrived with his team two men short, hut owing to tiie joy fui arrival of Willie Wong and “Skinny” McEwen, who happened to emerge from the rushes at this critical moment, his team was brought up to lull strength. The wicket was in excellent order except at the north end, where a. sow and Utter in the afternoon had put in a couple of hours of good hearty rooting. Mr Johnny Jones gave entire satisfaction as umpire, though on one occasion when Ginger McEwen disputed his decision he informed that youth that he would take great pleasure m giving him a flip under the ear; and on another occasion when “Warrigai” McKenzie happened to drive a ball with a dull flop into the ribs of a cat belonging to Mr Jones, a venerable old Tom who has been doing his, utmost lor years to keep the plague from our shores, he cautioned Warrigai to be “a bit more careful.'’ Mr Conchie won the toss, and decided to bat. Arthur Conchie’ and “Dude” Robinson opened the innings. Mr Fred Wragg and “Ginger” MeEwen were the opening bowlers for Moynihan’s team. “Ginger,” who, bowls a/pretty break-bail, accounted for several wickets. Four wickets down for 26. Miss Kathleen Conchie at this stage of the game drove a ball for 4 into the calf paddock, much to the consternation of the Jersey weauers. Mr G. Prain, behind the wickets, stumped (or to be more exact, knocked over the benzine tin) “Skinny” McEwen. Seven wickets down for 47. Willie Wong brought the score*up to 50 by a pretty drive for 3 onto the top ol‘ the cowshed, but after compiling 14 runs was caught neatly in the slips by Miss Tessy Moynihan. Mr 'Conchie, liitiiig a ball for 6 into the pigsfy, was loudly applauded by the numerous spectators. Conchie’s team finished the innings with 76 runs to their credit. Miss Angela Moynihan and Mr

Frank Munden opened lor Moynihan’s I eleven. Mr Munden, however, had a short reign, succumbing first ball to a ,‘googlie” from Miss Mary Conchie. Mr Fred Wragge, treating the bowling contempt, rattled tour consecutive balls onto the cowshed in most convincing fashion. Five wickets for 38. Mr G. Prain and Mr R. Moynihan made the most determined stand ol the evening. The former player took great pleasure in driving the ball into the pigsty, and, judging by the squeals and snorts of horror which emanated from that quarter, he was attaining his goal with marked success. Mr Conchie here displayed fine generalship by changing his field, placing “Warrigal” McKenzie on top of the cowshed, Willie Wong in the pig yard, and Jack Conchie in the pigsty. The score .crept up by ones and twos 16 56, and excitement was running high when a halt had to be called in the game on account of the Berkshire boar chasing Willie Wong out of the pig yard. Fortunately “Dude” Robinson had thoughtfully brought with him two of liis father’s (Mr Harry Robinson) most noted pig dogs. The hoar was bailed up in a comer, Willie resumed his position, and the game was continued with unabated enthusiasm. Mr W. Moynihan narrowly missed being caught out through “Skinny” McEwen tripping himself up over a halfgrown porker before lie could reach the hall. Miss Tessy Moynihan, m partnership with her father, played havoc with the bowling, until she lifted a ball onto the top of the cowshed, where “Warrigal” reclining up

against the exhaust pipe, was stationed. “Warrigal” was seen to fumble with the ball, and then to disappear over the edge of the roof with a resounding splash into the skim-milk tank. Amidst intense excitement he came over the edge of the tank, spitting out thick lumps of curd, with the ball firmly grasped in his hand. Taking him all in all he is a young cricketer of distinct promise. This ended the game, Moynihan’s team winning by two runs, loud and prolonged cheers being given for the winners, and a memorable evening concluded by all joining hands and singing “Auid Lang Syne.”