The Archive · 1938

Interesting Holiday Cricket

THE SPORTS — Scott's XI Win Against Crickmer's Side Despite Magnificent Effort by Williams

(TERDAY'S' match on the Cricket Club ground between H. A. Crickmer's XI and a side skipped by R. F. Scott-revealed in particular two batsmen whose style and ease at the crease were indicative of greater success later in the season. Despite a magni-fient effort by P. W. Williams, who successfully withstood the attack for nearly ninety minutes, R. F. Scott's XI easily VóB an interesting match. Largely due to the forceful dri ig Of M. Kingdon, whose first appearance it was this year, Scott was able to declare at eight wickets for 179 runs, leaving his opponents two and a half hours at the crease to pass hiš total.

The move was a wise One, thanks to R. Laird's pérfórmance with the ball when he captured six for a mere 36 runs.

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