CRICKET NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 40, 17 December 1920, Page 9

CRICKET NOTES.

l.C.C. (84) v. UNION (72). (First Innings). The ground played keen if poi true at Herbert street, Camm (26) very steadily opening for l.C.C. . He lost Gleeson early, the l.b.w. being a close thing when the batsman attempted to draw a ball that appeared to be out of line. James Gilhertson (21) scored confidently on the leg side, some of his shots" being welltimed. He put Ferguson up to MeKenzie and retired. Dr Brown (9) almost reached the double, but the nest of the patched-up team was not fruitful. Extras (3) show well for Pcpe. Union's fielding was smart and sustained. Ferguson 4 for 20 did well and promises to be a useful bowler. Brown 2 for 9 was well used by his skipper. ' Union's first three wickets did not impress, James Gilbertson faster rockrng them for under 20. A. Hamilton then ran into a eonfident vein and 31 rewarded him, Dr Brown beating him with a lob. Gilbertson and Brown then went through the team, extras (7) being the next higiiest figure. Dr Brown 5 for 29 and Gilbertson 4 for 27 were the best bcwlers. Gilbertson was not takin.g wickets. APPLEBY (91) v. WYNDHAM (107). (First Innings). • Groves the steldy (29) bowled D. McBeath, steadied up the visitors to Wyndham, Battersby leaving him at Dan's sug. gestion. Then D'Arty Raymohd googlied Edward who put a leg in front of the straxght break. Poole (24) not cut shorved his mettle and defied all efforts t-o dig him out, though he was uneasy on the matting. Raymcnd struck his cld "bosey" form and tied up the Appleby colts. Leggett (.11) went to D. McBeath, whose 4 for 27 was good, Itaymond's 4 for 52 was a fino performance for the veteran after his long rest from trick bowling. It is to bo hoped that he will keep up practice and get physical fitness. Extras (12) mostly 011 the leg side did not- show Bogue in his true form. G. McBeath t-ook first strike and looked moving into eye when he j piayed too far back to the ie'ft-hander ;j! ^'asher and hit his wicket at 15. II. hlcBeat h (37) smashed loose st uff a,nd y played generally with strength and confidonc« ; but he over-r.eached for Battersby and cocked one up to Washer. Dan McI Beath did not like. his rival left-hander | °f the Appleby, and Washer got him t caught behind the wickets before the centuiy man had scored. Washer was hard • *° play, his dropping ball coming off the ,. 'natting very brisldy. Another McBeath— A.-made 34 not out and with Courtis (14) _ : )0» the country side ahead of the urban- ! l8' Toole and Washer got the remainn.g 4 wickets for 1 run. Extras (4) go to ^eggeU s credit. Washer 5 wickets for . 00'e 3 for 31 did the bowling, Groves too fast for the wicket. Appleby ed well, Battersby being exceptionally SiQai ' B!lxl his men a fine example.