10.11.65 I'i. WiLF Isaacs'XI Home The inaugural fixture against Wilf Isaacs XI was played as an all-day match. The Jack Hulett scoreboard was opened and much to the delight of the boys a half-holiday was declared. Our sincere thanks are extended to Mr. Isaacs for bringing such an array of famous and talented cricketers to Kearsney, and for the way in which the cricket was played. Kearsney batted first on a docile pitch. Hipkin,again in rampant form,and Morgan opened the innings soundly agaitist the bowling ofSnow,the England opener,and Procter. With a change in bowling, McGlew had Morgan stumped with the total at 13. Wickets then fell to McGlew and Innes and Kearsney were at one stage65 for 6.However Hipkin and Sawyer batted attractively and forcefully after lunch to add an unbroken partnership of 153 in 80 minutes before Kearsney declared at 218 for 6. Hipkin had scored a brilliant 148 not out and Sawyer 36 not out.. The Isaacs' XI innings was dominated by a fine 100 by Roy McLean and a sound 40 by M.Hulett. At close they had scored 219for 7 wickets. Result: Lost by 3 wickets. 20.11.65 ra.D.H.S. Home Once again Kearsney lost the toss and were sent in to bat on a wet wicket. Hipkin (45) and Morgan (16) batted soundly and the first wicket fell at 44. Kent was soon out, but a fine innings by Rawlins(33)saw Kearsney total 130 for 9 wickets in just under 2 hours. Pohl was the best of the D.H.S. bowlers taking 3for 30. With lunch however,came the rain and the game unfortunately had to be abandoned. Result: Match drawn. 27.11.65 vs.Campbell High Home Hipkin won the toss and elected to bat first. He and Morgan opened and both played really well. Hipkin was the first to go having scored 95,with the Kearsney total at 151. Morgan continued until he had scored 100 very competent runs. Kearsney 220for I declared. Campbell High batted dourly but did well to finish the day with 113 for 7 wickets, Jackson capturing 5 for 46 in 17 overs. Result: Match drawn. 4.12.65 vj. Michaelhouse Away Michaelhouse batted first and by 3 o'clock had scored 197 for 4 declared (Perry 85 not out). This left Kearsney 125 minutes to get the necessary runs. At close of play we had scored 125 runs losing 7 wickets inthe process (Hipkin 47, Rawlins 19). Result: Match drawn. OFFORD WEEK The team spirit was high and the side played some very good cricket during the week which saw us have the better of draws against the strong Maritzburg College team,Hilton and Northlands and a good win, on the 1st innings, against Northern Districts. The only disappointing performance was the rather surprising defeat at the hands of Coastal Schools in the middle of the week. Congratulations to A. Hipkin and D. Morgan on their selection for the Natal Schools team for the second successiyveear and to the team as a whole for a successful week's cricket. 100
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