Cricket Interest In Madang
p. 30 · Read in the full issue
GREAT interest is being taken in cricket, in Madang, New Guinea.
Two teams usually take the field every Saturday Administration against the Rest, with the honours to date usually going to Administration.
On August 2, however, the teams were Possibles against Probables. This was the first in a series of matches to chose a team to play against Lae.
Probables, (Banks, Meek, Wright, Mc- Lellan, Johnstone. Trow. Longmore, Mc- Carthy, Chambers. Deland, Duncan) won the toss and batted first. Their score was 132 for the Ist innings of which Banks made 32, Wright 42 and Long more 19.
Before the end of play there was time for only eight of the Possibles (Limkin, Fienberg, Paul, Waugh, Patterson, Hall, Edwards, Butler) to face the Probable bowlers. Hall and Butler were not out and the day closed with the Possible score at 6 for 112. Highest scores were made by Fienberg 21, Patterson 27 and Waugh 28.
From the bowling angle McLellan was outstanding for the Probables; Paul for the Possibles.
Mr. Murray K. Phillips, who was re lieving at Government Stores, Finsch hafen, NG, returned to Wewak on August 19. He was given a farewell party by Administration officers prior to his de parture.