HONOURS BOARD. BATTING.

Upper Hutt Weekly Review, Volume I, Issue 2, 20 December 1935, Page 4

HONOURS BOARD. BATTING.

Nunn (Upper Hutt) 103 Aitken (Depot A) 92 Morton (St. Josephs) 59 Grigg, W. (Trentham) 53 Tohill (St. Josephs) 49 Brizzle (Ordnance) 46 Allardyce (Ordnance) 45 Douglas (Upper Hutt) :. . 45 Prior, F. (T. Depot B) 43 Smith (Colts) 40 BOWLING. Francis (Trentham) 6 for 2G O'Neil (T. Depot B) 6 for 72 Dunn (Colts) 5 for 23 Grigg, W. (Trentham) 5 for 24 Auckram (Colts) 5 for 28 Murray (Upper Hutt) 4 for 11 Nunn (Upper Hutt) 4 for 47 & 4 for 34 Grigg, W. (Trentham) 2 for 3 Harper (Colts) 2 for 9 NOTES. To H. Nunn goes the distinction of scoring the first century in the League Competition this season. This performance is all the more creditable when we find that "Horry" has had bad eye trouble, and was playing his first game since last year without any practice. He also returned a good double with the ball, and altogether Upper Hutt, who had not experienced any success prior to Saturday, owe their fine victory over Training Depot B mainly to Nunn, who was ably supported by his skipper (Clarry Murray), Keith Douglas and Donaldson. Details of the Training Depot A v. Methodist match ai-e lacking, but we understand that Aitken played a fine innings of 92 for Depot. Mace, who will be greatly missed, not only as the League's finest bowler but also as a real sportsman, evidently gave of his best with the ball in his farewell game, by the look of the result of this match. Had St. Josephs pi-oduced the fireworks of the second innings in their first knock the result of their game with Ordnance might well have been reversed. Ordnance, however, held a comfortable lead on the first innings, thanks to the batting of their bowler, Brizzle, and of Allardyce, who is batting most consistently this season. The closest finish of the Saturday series was undoubtedly that between Colts and Trentham. Leading by 23 on the first innings, Trentham declared their second innings closed at 111 for* 6 wickets, leaving Colts 135 to get in the hour. Despite the fact that this total has seldom been reached by Colts, who are more noted for their fielding qualities than in any other points of the game, they elected to '"go for the runs," and this policv very nearlv paid, the sids failing by onlv 15 runs; the last wicket falling in the last over of the day left Trentham. whose fielding was magnificent on the day, winners of . a great match. W. Grigg bowled and fielded splendidly for Trentham. as also did Dunn and Auckram for Colts. The League are suspending their competition until 11th January, 1936, on account of the holidays, and will run their annual Knock Out Competition on the next three Saturdays—i.e., 21st, 28th December and 4th January.

A worthy member of the Upper Hutt business community is Mr. Alee. Clark, of Clark's Drapery and Shoe Stores. Having- confidence in the future of the upper part of the Hutt Valley, Mr. Clark launched a business in a small way ten years ago. The business has developed in a remarkable manner, its success being largely due to Mr. Clark's ability to keep in touch with the residents of the district and to interpret their needs. His knowledge has been carefully applied to the quality of the goods he offers and the consistency of the prices he offers them at. A new front and extension to his attractive shop has been made necessary by increased business. The boot and shoe department, lately added, is already a success, and residents should give this new feature their attention. Mr. Clark is a believer in the potentialities of the Upper Hutt and was good enough to express his conviction that the "Weekly Review" would be of real service in furthering the interests of the district. Acting upon this conviction he has accorded it his support.

The English cricket team opens at the Basin Reserve on Friday for a three days' match against Wellington. New Zealand cricket appears to be anything but strong at present. If the young fellows from the Old Country play their best-to-I win cricket, our players will cer- | tainly see how it is done, and we i hope to profit thereby. If Read j plays, the Upper Hutt cricketers j who attend will see one of the fast- | est bowlers seen in New Zealand | during this generation. Dacre, of Auckland, lately returned from I Gloucestershire, is reported to have said that Read should be invited to • go trout fishing. | Who can pick the New Zealand j team to play in the first Test ; against the visitors? We should j be pleased to receive your selection.

! UPPER HiJTT RUGBY CLUB. ! The Upper Hutt Rugby Club's art union was drawn in the Record Hall on Tuesday evening, under po- ! lice supervision, and the successful j number was 556, and was won un- | der a non-de-plume, at 56 Richmond. | Street, Petone. j The members of the Club were in j g-reat force to see the draw, and. | the chairman (Mr. Fortune), and secretary (Mi*. H. St. Johnson) are to be congratulated on the manner they conducted the art union. The view has been expressed that in the coming season new blood will j be found to bring the old game back j to where it was a few seasons ago. ! The Club members have worked, i hard, but the talent this year was j not up to the standard of previous years.