25.9.65 vs,St.Stithians Away St, Stithians were our hosts this year and once again a most enjoyable match was played. St. Stithians scored 87 on a well grassed wicket. Sawyer bowled with fire and accuracy and his excellent figures of6for 12 in 10 overs were well earned. Kearsney replied with 140 of which Rawlins scored an accomplished 74. St. Stithians batted again and at 105 for 3 sportingly kept the game alive with a declaration. Having to score 55 in 32 minutes, Hipkin played aforceful innings of 35 to give Kearsney a win on the double innings. Result: Won by 8 wickets. MICHAELMAS WEEK Once again we are extremely grateful to D.H.S. and Maritzburg College for the mvitation to participate in this week of entertaining cricket. This year five Natal sides took part: D.H.S., Maritzburg College, Hilton, Michaelhouse and Kearsney. From other provinces five sidewsere invited, and we then did not play against a Natal school. The other five sidewsere Bishops, Rondebosch, Queen s College, Pretoria Boys High and K.E.S. All Kearsney boys stayed at school where we also entertained Queen's College. A big thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Fish and our appreciation to Mrs. Ireland for feeding them in the mornings. 4-10-65 vs. Rondebosch At Hilton Having lost the toss Kearsney were sent into bat on a damp,butslow wicket. Runs were hard to come by, but a good innings of64 by Morgan enabled us to total 108. The Rondebosch batsmen were well contained by accurate bowling front Morgan(6 for 16 in 17 overs) and Sommerville(3 for 45), and were all out for 82. Resu/t: Won by 26 runs. 5.10.65 vi. Queen's College At Maritzburg Hipkin again lost the toss and we were once more sent in to bat on a damp wicket. The powerful Queen's side were soon on top with some good bowling by bteele and Greig. Apartfrom Hipkin(64)only Sawyer and Coleman reached double hgures and Kearsney were all out for 113. The Queen's batsmen set out after our bowling, and Groves in particular was severe on any loose ball. They passed our score with 3 wickets down and went on to score 198. Result: Lost by 7 wickets. vj. Bishops At Standard Ground Contrary to form Hipkin won the toss, and we were able to take first strike He personally capitalised on this good fortune with a brilliant 146 n.o. Campbeli scored a sound 33 and we realised a total of 230. Bishop's too batted soundly particularly!.R.Cheetham,son ofJack Cheetham,whoscored 81.AtcloseBishops were 185 for 7. Sawyer was the best of our bowlers on the plumb wicket taking 4lor 31. Result: Match drawn vj. K.E.S. University ground K.E.S. won the toss and batted. Featherstone 113 n.o. and Flanagan 70 completely annihilated our attack on an easy paced wicket and they declared at 235 f^or 3. Kearsney started well, but tired from the heat and through lack of application they collapsed and after being 60 for 3 in even time slumped to 117 all out. Result: Lost by 108 runs. 98
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