MILSON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 52, 1 February 1932, Page 9

MILSON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MILSON, Feb. 1. Perfect weather which prevailed over the week-end was taken full advantage of in the district. Several parties visited the beaohos, and tho local sports wore quick to seize tho opportunity to arrange matches. Considerable interest was evinced in tho cricket match, Milson versus Halcombe, which was played in Palmerston North. Theso two teams mot about ton weeks ago when Milson inflicted a severe defeat on tho visitors. Halqombo have sinco shown improved form, and were instrumental in reversing tho previous decision. On this occasion the teams woro evenly matched, both succeeding in compiling a first innings score of 115. For Milson, i Corkindalo scored 28 and Bell 25, whilo Hutton and Brady with 34 runs eaoh were top scorers for Halcombe, both players succumbing to C. McLaren, who was bowling well to form. In their second strike Milson were unable to exceed 81, Davis 24 and James 15 being tho only two to roach double figures. During this innings Halcombe tried eight bowlers, six taking wickets. Halcombe replied with 93, Brady 24 and Hutton 16 again doing well, whilst Clapham, who knocked up two sixers, oarried his bat for 14. Halcombe won by 12 run's.' The following aro the individual scores;— Milson.—First innfngs: C. McLaren, b Clapham, 18; Findlay, o and b Michell, 0; 801 l c Dais, b Stewart, 25; Corkindale, c Blunden, b Michell, 28; Davis, b Brady, 1; Hincks, run out, 12; J. McLareiij c and' b Stowart, 0; James, c Christian, b Brady, 1; Hall, not out, 8; McKenna, b Brady, 0; G. McLaren, c McKonzie, b Brady t 7; extras, 13; total, 113. Bowling analysis: Brady, four for 16, Clapham one for 12, Micholl two for 22, Stewart three for 30, Dais none for 16. Halcombe.—First innings: McKenzie, c Hall, b C. McLaren, 0; Mitcholl, run out, 7; Stewart, c Findlay, b C. McLaren, 3; Hutton, d McLaren, 34; Christian, b. Davis, 3; Brady, c Hincks, b McLaren, ■34; Davis, b McLaren, 0; Clapham, b McLaren, 18;' Managh, b McLaren, 0; Seigol, o Hall, b Hincks, 9; Blunden, not out, 0; extras, 5; total, 113. Bowling analysis: C. McLaren seven for 36, Davis ono for 39, Hincks ono for 33. Milson.—Second innings: C. McLaren; b Brady, 9; Hall, b Clapham, 6; Bell, run out, 3; Corlcindale, c Clunden, _ b Michell, 5; Hincks, b Brady, 1; Davis, o Christian, b Stowart, 24; J. McLaren, run out, 2; James, c Micholl, b Blunden, 15; Findlay, not out, 8; McKenna, c Brady, b Scigel, 1; G. McLaren, b Seigel, 0; extras, 7; total, 81. Bowling analysis: Brady two for 25, Clapham one for 5, Michell ono for 9, Stewart ono for 12, Hutton none for 19, Blunden one for 1, Seigol two for nono; Managh none for 4. Halcombe. —Second innings; Christian, c and b 8011, 5; Michel, o Hall, b Hincks, 14; Brady, c Hincks, b Davis, 24; _ Blunb Hincks, 5; Hutton, b Davis, 16; MclCenzio, b Hincks, 1; Stewart, b Hincks, 0; Clapham, not out, 14; Managh, c Corkindale, b Davis, 0; Dais, b Hincks, 0; Scigel, st, b James, 1; extras, 13; total, 93. Bowling analysis: C. McLaren nono for 22, Bell one for 17, Hincks five for 19, Davis three for 22, James one for 2. TENNIS. ' Quite a considerable amount of activity has been evidenced in the ladder matches of tho Milson Tennis Club during the past week, Mrs Nicholson, who headed tho ladies' laddor, was challenged and defeated by Miss Highfield 25 —30, whilst E. F. Nicholson, who occupied the premier position amongst tho men, successfully withstood tho challenge of H. Brown 40-26. During the week-end the club played a match against Takaro B on the local courts, and met with strong opposition, suffering defeat by 18 sets to 6. Tho weather was idoal for the match, a slight breeze blowing across the courts proving very cooling. The visitors. were entertained by the ladies’ committee to afternoon tea, and, later, to tea. Play throughout was interesting, many games going to douce several times, and tho experience gained by the local players should stand thorn in good stead. The following aro the details of the play, Milson players being mentioned first:— Mon’s Singles.—Nicholson lost to Gibson, 4 —6; Brown lost to Ronberg, 5 —6; Gilbert beat Brown, 6 —3; Taylor lost to Bovis, 4 —6; Dunn lost to Hoare, 2—6; Donaldson lost to Cooksley 3—6. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Highfield beat Miss Bovis, 6—3; Mrs Nicholson lost to Miss Scott, 4—6; Miss Fairburn beat Miss King, 6—4; Mrs Brown lost to Miss Brown, 3—6; Miss Tarr lost to Miss' Smith, 4—6; Miss Batchelor boat Mrs Barclay, 6—4. Men’s Doubles.—Nicholson and Brown lost to Gibson and Ronberg, 5 —6; Gilbert and Taylor lost to Brown and Hoare, 3—6; Dunn and Donaldson lost to Bovis and Cooksley, 3 —6. Ladies’ Doubles. —Miss . Highfield and Mrs Nicholson beat Misses Bovis and Scott, 6—2; Miss Fairburn and Mrs Brown lost to Misses King and Brown, I—6; Misses Tarr and Batchelor lost to Miss Smith and Mrs Barclay, 5—6. Mixed Doubles. —Nicholson and Miss Highfield lost to Gibson • and Miss Bovis, 3 —6; Brown and Mrs Nicholson lost to Ronberg and Miss Scott, 3 —6; Gilbert and Miss, Fairburn lost to Brown and Miss King, 2—6; Taylor and Mrs Brown lost to Bovis and Miss Brown, ,3 —6; Dunn and Miss Tarr lost to Cooksley . and Miss Smith o—6;0 —6; Donaldson and Miss Batchelor beat Hoare and Mrs Barclay, o—6. Totals.—Milson, 6 sets, 93 games; Takaro B, 18 sets, 124 games. PERSONAL. Mrs S. R. Barclay has returned, homo after spending a vacation in the Wairarapa district. Mrs T. Grigg, of Cambridge Street, returned by the express on Saturday from a holiday spent in the King Country.