THAT £50 CHEQUE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 277, 13 February 1928, Page 6

THAT £SO CHEQUE

Dacre Has To Provide His Own Cricket Benefit WHY SPECTATORS STA Y AT HOME IDEAL cricketing conditions prevailed for the Daere Benefit Day at Eden Park on Saturday, but as far as the financial aspect was concerned, it was attended by only mediocre residts. Dacre himself provided the chief attraction, and it* might truthfully be said that he put in a good day’s work for the cheque which was presented to him at the afternoon tea adjournment.

TT is easy enough to be wise after the event, and say, as many of the “fans” said on Saturday, that the powers that be in Auckland cricket had “flim-flammed” on the Da ere benefit, but it is always a difficult matter to persuade the cricketing public to turn out for the stodgy brand of club cricket that most of the senior players have got into the habit of serving up in the course of five hours on the field. The present-day barracker wants action, and plenty of it, and unless he gets it he has a distressing habit of taking his patronage elsewhere, even to the extent of spending Saturday afternoon in lubricating his vocal chords in less picturesque surroundings than those which have moved poetic souls to panegyrics on the cathedral calm of the cricket field. It was scarcely a very flattering tribute to Auckland cricket that it was Dacre, on the eve of his departure, who had to lead the way in putting much-needed dash and enterprise into the day’s play at Eden Park. THE REASON WHY

It may be that the A.C.A. competitions are top-heavy with two senior divisions of players, many of whom cun congratulate themselves on being credited with the status of first grade players, but even in the formerly much neglected Suburban Association the players realise fairly "well that a cricket ball was made to be hit, and not to be treated as if it were a red-hot cannon ball. The excuse for much of the so-called “style” and other fashionable cults in present-day cricket is a slavish adherence to the moth-eaten tradition that cricket is a display of science, and not a game. So long as this attitude persists the public will stay away, and possibly it will still be necessary to bolster up the standard of play by importing professionals from other countries. In the old days the Australians brought a line scorn of conventional methods to bear in developing their cricket, and although the road was hard at first, they won out in the long run in their own way. What Auckland wants to-day is a few more of the Dacre type, who have the courage to break away from the stereotyped groove into which cricket has sunk, and develop those individual characteristics which are the secret of the success in almost any game. GOOD FIELDING SAVES EDEN MANY RUNS SHORE’S IN-AND-OUT DISPLAY Despite a shaky start, North Shore set Eden a sufficiently hard task on Saturday to make the club champions breathe a sigh o£ relief when, seven o’clock came, and Mills and Postles were still batting, after having wiped off nearly a third of the total deficiency. , A merry knock by Dacre. steady batting by Bush, and a stubborn but none the less meritorious stand by Gerrard, were the chief features of bhore s first innings. Eden, minus the services of G. L. Weir, and Butler, both of whom were in camp, did very well to get Shore out for 2115. What helped them most was their splendid fielding, Gillespie setting a fine example in the early stages, with Mills, Brook-Smith and Pbilpotts also showing out at times with splendid work ii the padlu^k BUSH DOES WELL Going in when he did, Jack Bush deserves more credit for his innings than the scorers could give him. Tne writer remembers his first appearanco in senior cricket at Devonport a season or two ago, when as a boy of 10 he went in and knocked up as brilliant a half-century as one could wish to see from so young a player. There was all the indications of a coming champion about him then, and it is pleasing to see him going along steadily in the meantime. There is time enough for him yet, and by next season he ought to be well in the running for the representative side. If a little word of advice can be given, it would be an indication to concentrate on improving his leg-side play. Tie still makes a shot to a ball outside his legs which is reminiscent of ihe village blacksmith exuberantly swiping the curate's “donkey drops” over the square-leg boundary. Perhaps Bowley, who is so sound on the leg side, could help him. Peter Gerrard has been under a cloud for a long time—in fact, over at Devonport, where they are no respecters of mere reputations, he was relegated to senior B rank. His return to form was a most gratifying feature of Saturday’s play. He played very solid cricket for his runs, and did not give a chance. 'WEIR TROUBLES BATSMEN Although it was Cooper who secured the best average, A. F. Weir seemed to give the batsmen most trouble. «*ooper tempted the batsmen into hitting at him, but Weir had them so badly puzzled at times that they had enough to do to try and keep their wickets, intact without even trying to hit him. The manner in which Mills monopolised the scoring when he and Postles were at the wickets is sufficiently indicated by the fact that 46 out of 61 runs scored by the bat were credited to the left-hander. His innings was a splendid combination of solid defence and powerful driving and hooking. It was Mills at his best—one need say no more. Scores: NORTH SHORE First Innings. PRATER, caught McCarthy, b Postles 1 l LAYER, run out 2 Mi ■>. TEITH, c Postles, b Mills .. .. 6 BL’SH, b Mills . . * *0 I'AitiU, c Brook-Sir itli, b Cooper 84 GERRARD, b Whelan /. 63 SCOTT, c Brook-smith, b A. F. Weir 11 WALTER c Mills, b a. F. Weir .. 3 rOLEBOTRNE, b Cooper IS SAI'NDERS, c Gillespie, b Cooper .. 5: WEBB, not out « Extras H Total 2.15 ! Fall of wickets: 2, 15, 16, 104, 150, i 177, ISO. 221. 235, 225. Bowling: Postles, 1-29: Mills, 2-79: A. : F. Weir, 2-43; Gillesoie, 0-18; Cooper. | 3-41; Whelan, 1-14. EDEV First Innings. MILLS, not out • •••••• 46 j POSTLES, not out .. .. .. *. *. 35| Extras .. .. .. 6! Ncr wickets for ~ •• •• ~ .. 67

UNIVERSITY PASSES UNITED SUBURBS'S TOTAL THREE FINE KNOCKS

United Suburbs will have to look to their laurels when their match with University is completed next Saturday, and the chances are certainly in the latter team’s favour. Suburbs may win, but they will require to obtain runs quickly in their second venture at the wickets and get Varsity out very cheaply. Varsity still have three wickets to fall before their first innings is finished—that is, if they do not declare. A declaration may be made, in the hope of United Suburbs being dismissed fairly cheaply in their second innings, leaving Varsity a chance for a four-point win.

Suburbs were the first to take strike on Saturday afternoon and commended badly, Bushill, who looked to be good for a score, being caught in the slips with only 10 on the board. Kerr and McLaren put hope into the hearts of their supporters by sending the score along to 59 when McLaren snicked one into the hands of Kelly behind the sticks'. The outgoing batsmen had played fine cricket. The association of Tlendy and Stotter looked like putting up a part-

nership, and without it Suburbs would have had a sorry-looking score to their credit. In attempting to hit Matheson out of the ground Hendy was clean-bowled, with the score at 148, of which he had compiled a chanceless 60. He played bright, breezy cricket during his stay at the crease, and pasted the bowling all round the wicket. He included eight boundaries and a fine six in his total. Stotter, who had been content to let Hendy do the scoring, was caught behind two runs later, for a patient 16. The rest of the side went cheaply, Williams 10 not out, be-

ing the only one to reach double figures. Varsity did not inspire confidence in its opening, and it appeared that it would be a hard task to pass Suburbs’s total. Four wickets fell for only 47 runs. Kerr was proving very effective with the ball, and the batsmen appeared to have difficulty in scoring off his bowling. However, Smeeton, who was one of the opening batsmen, and Garrard sent, the score along. By the way the runs were being knocked up it appeared as if a century to each of the batsmen was very probable. Then with his total at 87 Smeeton was caught on the boundary by Kerr, and two runs later Garrard was bowled by Leikis for 57. Smeeton and Garrard had played the finest cricket of the match, Hendy being the only other batsman to display like cricket. Neither of the Varsity batsmen was addicted to any particular stroke, but distributed the bowling all round the wicket. It was a meritorious effort for both. Burbidge and McDougall played out time, the total then being 178 for seven wickets. Details: UNITED SUBURBS First Innings BUSHILL, c Smeeton, b Matheson .. 8 KERR, b Gee 23 MCLAREN, c Kelly, b Bush ...... 28 WETHERILL, b Bush 6 HENDY, b Matheson 60 STOTTER, c Kelly, b Garrard ...... 16 DAVIS, b Matheson 5 MARTIN, c Rearson, b Garrard .... 0 LEIKIS, run out 1 WILLIAMS, not out .. .. .. .. 10 MILLS, b Garrard .. .. ... .. .. •• 2 Extras .. .. .. .... ... •• •• 12 Total .. .. - - .. 171 Fall of wickets: 10, 59, 61, 65, 148, 350, 158, 158, 163, 171. _ , „ Bowling.—Matheson, 3-65: Bush, 2-26; Gee, 1-25; Garrard, 3-21; Smeeton. 0-22. UNIVERSITY First Innings SMEETON, c Kerr, b Bushill .. .. S 7 BUSH, lbw, b Williams 5 BANNISTER, b Kerr 1 GEE, c Davis, b Kerr 7 KELLY, c and b Kerr 0 GARRARD, b Leikis 57 MATHESON, c Stotter, b Bushill .. 0 BURBIDGE, not out 9 McDOUGALL, not out 7 Extras 5 Total for seven wickets ... .. 178 Fall of wickets: 11, 14, 36, 47, 160, 162, 166. Bowling: Kerr. 3-£3; Bushill, 2-16; Leikis, 1-9: Williams, 1-44; McLaren, 0-23; Martin, 0-37.

Y.M.C.A.’S BRIGHT BATTING GRAFTON MAKES WEAK REPLY All Devonport enthusiasts must have been at Eden Park to farewell the local idol, C. O. Dacre, on Saturday, for there was a very scanty attendance at the Shore Domain to witness the Y.M.C.A.-Grafton game, but those present w*ere rewarded with some bright batting by the Young Men, who made light of the Grafton attack and piled up the useful score of 251 in about 150 minutes, and then dismissed their opponents for the meagre total of the bare century just on the call of time. So Grafton will have to go hard if it is to avert a fullpoint defeat next Saturday. The outstanding feature of the day's play was a fiery 56 by Don Miller, and the steady bowling of the Y.M.C.A. colt Lyon, who secured six wickets for 42 runs. BOTH TEAMS WEAKENED Bowley, the popular Sussex coach, was on the ground, but is under treatment for his injured shoulder and was unable to lead his Young Men. Grafton was also without its skipper, Cyril Snedden, who is on his way back from Australia, while the familiar figure of Dick Rowntree was missing behind the sticks. Grafton is one of the oldest of Auckland’s senior clubs, but the men from the Big Bridge district have struck a dry season in keeping with the climate. The loss of Cyril Allcott and “Woodrow” Wilson was a severe blow in all departments, but the team battles along cheerfully, and is in no way downhearted when the bowling is being carted to every boundary, or its own wickets are falling like autumn leaves. THE YOUNG MEN MILITANT With no championships or trophies affected by the result of the match, the Y.M.C.A. batsmen were in a militant mood, which was in marked contrast to their form in the match previous, and went for the bowling in a devil-may-care style which off-set the general languor. Goodwin required watch- j ing in his opening evers with the new hall, and was swinging In with sufficient break to get both Elliott and Riddolls caught in the slips feeling for deliveries just off the wicket. But for dropped chances Goodwin would have done much more damage. Lyon was unlucky to be run out through slipping when endeavouring to reverse and regain his crease. Y.M. being three down for 57 when Miller made his appearance and was joined by Wells. SOME SPARKLING PLAY Miller started straightway to lay on the long handle and put a solid, punch behind his hits, while Wells was not at all shy in hitting out, and the century came up in double-quick time. A double change in the bowling only increased the spate of runs for the Y.M. Horspool went on to tempt Miller, who needed little tempting to help himself to 35 runs in a couple of overs, which put Horspool hors de combat till the procession had passed. Wells was keeping pace with his captain, and hit a sweet six drive off Turvey before beating the air and being b.owled in attempting a second one. The ex-Shore colt had scored 38 in 25 minutes by free and correct cricket. A LIVELY COLT The newcomer was Cato, a young Poverty Bay rep., who is a nephew of Miller’s, and wields a dashing and stylish bat. The partnership added a furious 40 before Miller fell on the boundary to a magnificent catch by Hamilton, the fieldsman just gathering the ball low, while travelling at top speed, and holding it as he fall. Miller’s cheerful contribution of 56 included a six and eight fours. Cato was going nicely when he lashed at the wrong ball from Dykes, and was bowled for a swift score. Peoppel, Hunt and Gorrie kept the scorers and fielders busy until the last wicket fell with 251 on the board, after two and a-half hours’ bright batting. Dykes was the most successful, of the Grafton bowlers, with four victims for 66 runs. GRAFTON'S FEEBLE EFFORT Although the wicket appeared easy during the Y.M.C.A. innings, the Grafton batsmen made a poor showing against the bowling of Lyon and Elliott, and after a- steady procession of about 100 minutes were all out for exactly 100 runs, batting one man short and reserving a place for Cyril Snedden. There was nothing much for comment in the innings. Horspool failed to get going before falling lbw to Lyon. Sloman was smartly snapped by Cato at fine-leg, and Goodwin was extra smartly stumped by Hunt when going for a hit. Dykes, Wyllie and Pope ran into double figures, but eight wickets were down for 76 when Turvey and Hamilton got together and almost succeeded in saving Snedden’s first, innings knock for him; but no sooner was the century hoisted than Lyon spreadeagled Hamilton’s sticks, and Grafton will have to follow on 151 in arrears next Saturday. Lyon and Elliott bowled unchanged throughout, the colt winding up with the good average of six wickets for 42 runs. Details: Y.M.C.A. First Innings. ELLIOTT, c Horspool, b Goodwin .. 19 LYON, run out .. .. 14 RIDDOLLS, c Hamilton, b Goodwin 19 MILLER, c Hamilton, b Dykes . . .. - r -6 WELLS, b Turvey 38 CATO, b Dykes 20 PEOPPEL, run out 17 OTTER, b Dykes 0 GORRIE. b Turvey 36 PEARCE, not out 4 HUNT, c Hopkins, b Dykes .. .. 16 Extras 12 Total 251 Fall of wickets: 33, 57, 57, 125, 162, 184, IS4. 221. 233. 251. Bowling: Dykes, 4-66; Turvej-, 2-42; Goodwin, 2-72; Hamilton. 0-23; Horspool, 0-36. GRAFTON First Innings POPE, b Elliott 17 HORSPOOL. lbw, b Lyon 8 WYLLIE. b Lyon 35 SLOMAN, c Cato, b Elliott o DYKES, c Miller, b Lyon HOPKINS, b Elliott S GOODWIN, st Hunt, b Lyon 4 TURVEY, not out 32 STREET, lbw. b Lyon 0 HAMILTON, b Lvon g SNEDDEN, absent Extras g Total (one man short) 100 Fall of wickets: 17, 3',. 39, 62, 68. 76, 76. 76. 100. Bowling: Lyon, 6-12; Elliott, 5-29.

They 11 find another man just the same, was the complacent prediction of a barracker in the stand at Eden Park on Saturday when Dacre’s departure for England was being discussed. “The trouble is w hen they get a man like him, they worship him, forgetting that others are coming on.” There was possibly more than a grain of truth in this airy assurance, but many close followers of the game will ask nobody’s pardon for wondering if we will ever see his like again as a dashing, crashing wrecker of bowling reputations and the most devastating force in New Zealand cricket to-day. The pundits may argue that Dacre is not consistent. Neither was Trumper or Ranji. In comparing Dacre with these illustrious ones of bygone* years, it has to be remembered that he shared with them that genius for rising to an occasion which placed them among the truly great at cricket. Not even Ponsford, reeling off century after century with unruffled patience, on “billiard-table” wickets, can be included in this category, which ignores averages and score-book tabulations, and sees in the critical position of the game the acid test of the master batsman. A GREAT TRIBUTE Probably this thought was in the mind of a noted English critic who caused a mild stir in Australia by stating after Dacre’s whirlwind innings against the M.C.C. at Lord’s last year that “with one exception (Macartney at Leeds in 1925), it was the most brilliant display given by any overseas batsman since Trumper.” If our Eden Park authority is still unconvinced, one can recommend him to pay a visit to the North Shore, where he would probably find his confident assertions exposed to a withering fire ‘of scornful remarks from as keen a lot of capable critics as ever graced the “Hill” in Sydney, or the rude and brutal North Country commentators in the cricket enclosures of old England. THE DACRE TRADITION It may be argued as a last resort that the “king can do no wrong” at Devonport, but the spirit of intense loyalty which moves all true Shoreites

BATSMEN HIT OUT ' PONSONBY’S BIG LEAD After opening its first innings dully Ponsonby, as the afternoon went on, justified the faith that supporters have in the team, and gained a big lead over Parnell. The batting, which began timidly, gained in confidence, and after th© fall of the first two wickets the spectators were treated"* to a display of vigorous, enterprising cricket. The side batted for the whole afternoon, and wben stumps were drawn 344 was up, and eight wickets only down. At one stage it seemed as if the side would have gone cheaper than that, but the principal bowlers grew tired, and the batsmen then held carnival. The bowling was not actually “collared,” for the batsmen had to fight for their advantage. Fielding was good, and to mount up runs, the batsmen had to exercise all their cunning in placing. Anyhow, at the end of the day, Ponsonby, with two wickets in hand, had compiled a comfortable total.. Langridge and Snedden opened the batting, but there was nothing remarkable in their cricket. -It lacked enterprise, and they both played safe most of the time. Langridge went first, but Snedden soon followed him. McLeod was the first to open out, and after a bright innings he was “kidded” by a loose one from McCoy. Smith also played a splendid innings. He hit freely all round the wickets, and he was strangely accurate in his judging of opportunities. His 74 was the result of crisp intelligent batting and enterprise. Other wickets fell easily enough, but when the board showed 232 for eight, a dramatic change came. “Charlie” Guiney, ex-Canterbury rep., and Abrim, promoted from a lower grade for the match, each played a superlative innings. Guiney struck his best form, and playing nicely varied strokes, he soon managed to get hold of the bowling. He scored freely, and inside an hour h© and Abrim had put on 112, for the ninth wicket. Guiney was 63 when stumps were drawn, and Abrim was 33. It was a thoroughly bright exhibition, and all manner of bowling devices failed to shake them. Duncan sent down some loose lobs in the hope of a faulty hit, but Guiney just opened his shoulders to them, and drove for the boundary. He played with marvellous assurance, and placed his shots excellently. Aitken had a hard afternoon with the ball, and met with moderate success. McCoy did better, but these two between them carried the brunt. The change bowling was of little use. PONSONBY First Innings. LANGRIDGE, b Macallan 29 SNEDDEN, b McCoy 16 McLEOD, c and b McCoy 49 TAYLOR, c Turbo tt, b Aitken .... 23 SMITH, c Aitken, b McCoy 74 LENDRUM, c Turbott, b Aitken .. 2 COMMONS, b McCoy 7 WARNEFORD, b McCoy * 7 GUINEY, not out I. 63 ABRIM, npt out 33 Extras 41 Total for eight wickets . . 344 Bowling.—Aitken, 3-77; McCoy, 4-71; Macallan, 1-30; Goodsir, 0-54; Turbott, 0-S: Kissling, 0-35; Duncan, 0-14; Irving, 0-13. Fall of Wickets.—33. 68. 123, 172, 179, 19S, 224, 232. FACILITIES FOR CRICKET AT AVONDALE SCHOOL Every inducement to learn the art of playing cricket is being afforded pupils of the Avondale School. The school committee is placing the best facilities in the way of pitches at the disposal of the young enthusiasts. One wicket has already been laid down in concrete, another is to be started at an early date, and coconut matting for same is to be procured.

to fiery retort when Dacre is assailed for his captaincy or batting is based on a well-grounded faith in his capabilities. Old-timers at the Shore remember as if it were yesterday when “young Dacre in short pants” used to terrorise the juvenile trundlers of the city on Saturday mornings and then go in for North Shore ip. the afternoon and unmercifully trounce the lower-grade trundlers in the A.CA. competitions with that carefree abandon which subsequently made his name a household word in New Zealand cricket and the idol of the “barefooted Jimmos” who cajole the gatekeepers for admission when their hero is on parade.

It was most fitting that -the district with which Dacre has been so long associated should have had the honour of being credited with his last innings in New Zealand cricket —one that ranks with the best of many magnificent and exhilarating displays which he has given in his home town. HIS LAST INNINGS

There was a tinge of sadness in the thought as Dacre came off the field on Saturday that we may not see his like again in Auckland cricket for many years to come. Batsmen of his type do not come along every day ©f the week, and however much he may have outraged the feelings of the good old “stay-at-home-and-the-runs-will-come” school of cricket, he has left behind him a vivid chapter in the history of the game in New Zealand, and an inspiring tradition for the embryo champions of the future. Auckland says good-bye to its most outstanding cricket personality at the height of his brilliant career. He leaves to-night by the Limited express for Wellington, en route to England, and he will take with him the cordial good wishes of his old comrades and the Auckland public, whom he has so often delighted with his many dashing displays with the bat. They will wish him a good trip, a successful career in England, and (if the fates are kind), a return again to the province in which his name will always be remembered as conjuring up all the scintillating artistry of the game. J. M. McK.

Senior B Section Papatoetoe v. North Shore A.—North Shore A; First innings, 132 (D. Lusk 4S, fcL. Johnston 24, A. Peckston 17, F. Archer 14). Bowling for Papatoetoe, D. Burnside, 4-20; P. Swafiield, 2-37; E. Kerr, 3-40; Dr. Valentine, i-20; E. H. Burnside, 0-4. Papatoetoe: First innings, 126 for six wickets (Dr. Valentine 43 not out, A. Winks 42, H. Swafiield 15, E. IL Burnside 11, J. Henderson 2 not out). Bowling for North Shore, A. Johnston, 5-60. North Shore Colts v. Parnell.—North Shore: First innings, 96. Bowling, Gilmore 5-38, Maclaren 3-44. Parnell: First innings, 72. Bowling, Jay 7-25,. Smith 3-23; second innings, 77 (Dow 27). Third Grade Papatoetoe v. Remuera.—Papatoetoe: First innings, 128 (McKenzie 36, McFarland 22, Sanderson lu, Kerr 11). Bowling for Remuera, Hedley 5, Taylor 1, Perry 1, Blinks 1. Remuera: First innings, 51 (Perry 13, Lender 8 not out). Bowling for Papatoetoe, Thompson 3, Adams 2, Lusby 2, Gladding 1. Remuera: Second innings, 74 (Taylor not out 33, Perry 25). Bowling for Papatoetoe, Lusby 3, Gladding 3, McKenzie 1. W.Y.M.I. v. C.C.C.C W.Y.M.1., first innings 158 for five wickets (Riddell 42, Kasper 40, Young 38 not out, A. Lewis 13, F. Chapman 11 not out). C.C.C.C., first innings, 61 Craig 25); second innings, 37 (Perkins 18). Bowling for W.Y.M..1, F. Chapman 5-14, King 3-3, Lincoln 4-27, K. Scott 4-15, H. Chapman 2-24. W.Y.M.I. won by an innings and 60 runs—a four-point win. “Herald” v. Mount Albert: “Herald,” first innings, 80 (N. Watkins 27, R. Watkins 26, Whyman 13); second innings, six wickets for 57 (N. WatkiiTs 36). Bowling: Nolan 6-35, Ott 2-4, Young 3-23. Mount Albert, first innings, 151 (Jamieson 33, Ellison 30, Watson 20, Twining 19 not out). Bowling, Rout 3-21, R. Watkins 2-37. DACRE DEPARTS PRESENTATION AT EDEN PARK During the afternoon-tea interval at Eden Park on Saturday, C. O. Dacre, the popular Jo cal cricketer and footballer, was presented with a cheque for £SO and a silver flask, on the occasion of his departure for England to take up an engagement there.

Mr. E. E. Nalder, chairman of the Auckland* Management Committee, in handing over the cheque, stated that it was an instalment of the benefit arranged that day, and the balance would be forwarded to the recipient in England. Nalder referred to ; Dacre’s valuable, services in the game here, and his dashing display of characteristic batting, which had so pleased them that afternoon. All Auckland would follow bis career in England with keen interest, and wish him every success in his new sphere. Mr. A. Woolley presented Dacre

with a handsome silver flask, on behalf of the North Shore supporters, and added the good wishes of his native suburb to those already expressed. T h r e e hearty cheers were raised for Dacre, who briefly acknowledged the gifts and expressed that he would renew old

acquaintances at some future date. .. ALLOO’S GREAT AVERAGE After a succession of fine Saturdays cricket matches were played on soft wickets yesterday, and bowlers reaped a harvest. Dunedin batted first against Grange and made 103. Torrance played the right game under the circumstances, and hit hard for 31. Alloo secured a remarkable average of seven wickets for 27 runs off 15 overs, five of which were maidens. Grange responded with 77 for seven wickets (Knight 35). Torrance took three wickets for 16 runs, and Claridge four for 26. Albion made 148 (Caskie 47, Blair 32) against Carisbrook, who have lost two wickets for 51 runs. Dickinson bowled well for Carisbrook, taking six wickets for 48 runs.