Cricket At Wau

First Post-War Match In Pre-war Atmosphere

From a Special Correspondent Bulolo, New Guinea, Feb. 24.

THE first post-war cricket match be tween teams from Wau and Bulolo was played on February 23, at Wau.

The match was of the picnic variety and played in an almost pre-war atmosphere.

Although stores are still short, the ladies of Wau worked miracles and turned on an excellent luncheon apd afternoon tea. There was, of course, a bar which did good business.

It is expected that a return match will be played at Bulolo shortly.

The teams (in battle order) were as follows: WAU: P. Blandon, J. Owers, V. Helton,

R. Clissold, A. Ireland, N. Neal, R.

Barker, L. Chalker, A. Blackman, J.

Read, R. McConnon.

BULOLO: A. Winterford, R. Sowerby, C. Hodgson, W. P. Hunter, R. Jordon, A. Johnson, J. Mitchell, F. Ronald, J.

Huxley, M. Gillies and A. Lesmond.

Wau batted first and made 58 runs, of which 22 were to the credit of Ireland.

Bulolo made 125; highest score (41) was made by Mitchell.

Best bowling average on the Wau side was that of Clissold who took four wickets for 17. Bulolo’s best bowler was Hunter, who took four wickets for 7.

Wau made 21 for 7 wickets in the second innings; failing light prevented the completion of the match.

The Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Cook, of the Methodist Overseas Mission are now est ablished in Panua, where Mr. Cook will be superintendent of the Salamo Circuit.

Sailors In

Sydney

A snapshot taken in a Sydney street of Capt. “Jock” Laird and his faithful “crew,”

Sanasan. Their story was told in January “Pim.” Capt.

Laird was master of the New Guinea Administration schooner “Nereus” at the outbreak of the Pacific war. Sanasan was the only member of his crew who did not desert. They had many adventures together and Sanasan was awarded the Loyal Service Medal.