CAHN’S CRICKET TEAM

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 February 1939, Page 6

CAHN’S CRICKET TEAM

GAME AT PALMERSTON NORTH FAST SCORING BY HOME TEAM. HARDSTAFF AND PHILLIPSON BAT ■ WELL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N„ February 20. The highest score so far against Sir Julian Cahn’s touring cricketers was made in Palmerston North today by ihe Minor Associations’ team, who. winning the toss, made a first innings total of 206. At. stumps the visitors had lost four wickets for 162. The match was most interesting and attracted a crowd of 2500, which swelled later in the afternoon. The wicket was fast, but the weather was cool and overcast with a westerly wind blowing across the pitch. The batting was brisk. The home team made 206 in 141 minutes. The teams were, 12 a-side: — Scores:— MINOR, ASSOCIATIONS. First Innings. C. McVicar. c Goodway, b Phillipson 3 G. A. Robertson, c Smith, b Phi'llipson .................................... 22 E. Evans, b Walsh 72 J. Murchison, b Walsh 34 W. Peterson, b Walsh 6 T. Reaney, 1.b.w., b Walsh 23 Tvl. Turbott, b Walsh 0 A. W. McCoy, b Walsh 1 N. Gallichan, c Walsh, b Phillipson 14 W. E. Norris, b Walsh 0 ,T. Meuli, 1.b.w., b Walsh 0 T. L. Pritchard, not out. 16 Total 206 Fall of wickets: One for 6, two for 51; three for 137, four for 144; five for 157; six for 157; seven for 167; eight for 190; nine for 190; ten for 190; eleven for 206. Bowling—Walsh, 8 for 37; Phillipson. " for 66. TODAY’S PLAY SIX WICKETS DOWN FOR 220. PRITCHARD’S SPEED IMPRESSES. PALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. • In contrast to yesterday’s overcast sky bright sunshine flooded the sportsground when play was resumed in the cricket match, Cahn’s Eleven v. Minor Associations./ The wicket was dry and appeared perfect for batsmew'. Hardstaff and Phillipson resumed. The forme-, took a single from Pritchard’s first ball. The second bumped up awkwardly and struck Phillipson on the body. Pritchard’s speed was very impressive. The first ball of his second over spelt disaster for Phillipson who played it on to his wicket. The newcomer was Lush but he failed to score, Pritchard uprooting his off stump. Smith joined Hardstaff and the pair carried the score along, with confident style, to 220 for 6 wickets at 12.30 o’clock. Scores:— SIR JULIEN CAHN'S TEAM. First Innings. S. Mudge, C. Gallichan, b Pritchard 12 A. Dyson, b Pritchard 2 V. Jackson 1.b.w., b Murchison .... 6 J. Hardstaff. not out 106 N. Oldfield, st Norris, b Gallichan 37 W. E. Phillipson, played on Pritchard 29 Lush, b Pritchard 0 Smith, not out 19 Extras 9 Six wickets for 220 Bowling: Pritchard. 4/68; Murchison, 1/45; Gallichan. 1/25; Reaney, 0/52; McCoy, 0/23. AN EXTRA MATCH. TO BE PLAYED AT ROTORUA. PALMERSTON N„ February 20. At the request of the New Zealand Cricket Council Sir Julian Cahn has agreed that his team play a match against Rotorua and Bay of Plenty in Rotorua on March 15.