WANGANUI TEAM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 5

WANGANUI TEAM

H. Cuming (Marist), captain.—an aggressive batsman and good medium pace bowler. His able leadership has been responsible for much of the Wanganui representative team's success this seasoil. In club cricket he has registered some fine performances, his highest scores being 76 and 72.

K. I. Sewell (United).— A fine opening batsman and good medium pace bowler. He has the third highest average in representative cricket this season—2B.66 for four innings—and in club games he has recorded two brilliant centuries.

D. G. Barton (T.0.8.).— A righthand spin bowler and capable bat. Last season he captured 54 wickets at a cost of 8.7 runs, and already he has taken more than 30 wickets this season.

L. Kauter (United).—A brilliant batsman and field, who is showing great form this season, his highest score of 112 being made last Saturday. His representative average of 25.75 for four innings includes a dashing half-century in 30 minutes against Wairarapa. L. Connor (T.0.8.).— A stylish batsman, who represented Wanganui in 1

the Country team this season. He has been well Io the fore in club cricket, and recently compiled 112 in brilliant style. G. A. McDougal (United).—Wanganui’s best fast bowler since E. H. L. Bernau. the New Zealand representative. He has reaped a harvest of wickets this season, and on numerous occasions has proved his worth as a batsman. M. Guy (T.O.B.).— The most promising colt in Wanganui. He has the highest representative batting average of 35.83 for six innings, and has taken 12 wickets at a cost of 10 runs apiece. In club cricket he has recorded at least one century. His best bowling performance was seven wickets for eight runs. B. Dow (Marist). —A wicketkeeper who has served Wanganui ably for several seasons. He gave outstanding displays against Rangitikei and South Taranaki, and has regularly given good defensive batting displays. R. Thomas (T. 0.8. A sound opening bat and useful change bowler. He holds second place on the representative averages this season with 30.8 for six innings and in club cricket his average is close on S 3. ~is most recent big score was 104 not out against Wanganui. G. Hook (United). — A dashing batsman and good relieving wicketkeeper. He has not shown last year's form this season, but nevertheless has played some fine innings. H. Guthrie (T. 0.8.. — A very pro-) mising left-hand spin bowler and fair bat. He has provided valuable variety in his team’s attack this season and has recently been showing great form. E. Anderson (Marist), reserve. —A fine all-rounder, who has been a mainstay of his team this season. He has taken more than 30 wickets and scored several half-centuries.