On a beautiful morning with an uncertain forecast, the Christ’s College XI assembled to challenge a team of Christ’s College Old Boys of mixed ages. The Old Boys captain Tom McClean advised the College team that the Old Boys would have first use of a hard and fast pitch. Lachie Harper and Tom McClean saw their team through to 50 in the 10th over, but at 103 for 5 in the 23rd over it was anyone’s game. Harper went through to make a well compiled and classy 110, and when a shower of rain stopped play in the 43rd over the Old Boys declared at 224 for the loss of 8 wickets. The College bowling had been steady, and the fielding had been outstanding.

The College XI never really got going with the bat. Troubled by Hugo Davison and James Thomson from the start and then by Harrison Lund, assisted by some very good catching and fielding, only Sam Idiens the captain looked comfortable, and the side was dismissed for 120.

A very good match played in good spirit in front of an appreciative crowd of supporters. Our thanks to both teams, Stephen Dods, Andrew Levenger, Hugo Davison, and the Valley of Peace led

by Scott and Tina Cartwright, and Derek Banks.

Derek Banks

Gathering of the two Christs College teams