20.2.65 vj. Glenwood Tungay Park Glenwood took first strike and against a not very impressive attack scored 193 for 9. Kearsney then batted and at close had scored 135 for 3(Morgan 82, Hipkin 20)to earn a creditable draw. Result: Match drawn. 24.2.65 vi. Kookaburras Home The usual enjoyable match was played against the Kookaburras. Morgan and Hipkin started well againt the opening howling pair of Dumbrill and Proctor. The first wicket fell with the score at 42 scored in 30 minutes. Again our less experienced batsmen faltered against the spin attack of Abernethy and Devin, and we were out for 94. McLean and Dumbrill treated us to some fine batting and at close Kookaburras had totalled 167for 7.(Dumbrill later toured England with the Springbok team.) 27.2.65 vr. Westville Home Westville put Kearsney in to bat on a slightly damp wicket.A fine spell ofbowling by Jessner had our batsmen in trouble and we totalled 107. Taking the field Kearsney showed real purpose and determination in all they did. Sawyer and Rawlins made an early breakthrough and Sommerville and Morgan followed up with some tight bowling. Westville scored 59. Result: Kearsney won by 48 runs. 13J.65 vs. D.H.S. Away After a break in the cricket fixtures for the school gala the team appeared to wince under the big match pressure. D.H.S. batted first, and having lost 2 quick wickets to Sawyer, McRory (48) and Rees(81)came together and batted aggressively. D.H.S. were able to declare at 186 for 6. Kearsney opened confi dently and the first wicket fell at46. Rawlinsshowed his true ability at number 5 scoring 20 sound runs. Tayfield (6 for 49) proved again our weakness against the spinners and we were all out for 138. Result: Kearsney lost by 48 runs. 20.3.65 vj. Hilton Home Hilton batted first on an easy paced wicket. The bowling was accurate and the fielding keen and Hilton were soon behind the elock. At 2.50 they declared, having scored 167 for 7. Kearsney started disastrously when Hipkin was out to a full toss with the score on 10. Morgan(42), Rawlins(23)and later Campbell batted with assurance however, and at close Kearsney had scored 119 for 6. Result: Match drawn. Team colours awards: Hipkin (re-award), Morgan (re-award), Rawlins, Sawyer, Sommerville. Batting averages: Innings N.O. H.S. Total Ave. Morgan . . . . 7 — 82 299 42.7 Hipkin 7 1 103* 202 33.6 Bowling Averages: Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. Ave. Morgan . . . . 100 36 185 14 13.2 Sommerville . . . 76.5 14 215 14 15.2 Sawyer . . . . 75 13 206 11 18 M.P. 22
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