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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1940
Page
4
The Potteries batted first, Emery and H Drayton opening. Emery and Cary built a strong partnership to reach 226 before Cary fell, Emery reaching 116 not out at stumps as Potteries stood 277 for 7. Riveting innings with Emery’s flawless stroke play and Cary’s aggressive hitting.
Soldiers won the toss and batted, bowled St Albans out for 98 as Reece Williams took seven wickets for 23. St Albans were 3 for 4 early after a collapse but a 43-run stand steadied them before finishing eight for 98. Williams led the visitors with decisive figures, while G Clayton and J Judd contributed with the ball for St Albans.
Sunshine Sox posted 170 in their innings, L Mounsey top scoring with 80 including three sixes and a 76 partnership with V Patten. J Vale bowled by Muir and Colston, Mounsey took 1/0 as fielding limited Vale’s reply. Rachinger out to Patten, extras tally 2 as Colston and Muir shared key wickets.
Albert Park saw Sunshine bowled out for 99 as E Buttimer dominated with eight wickets for 48. Notable performances included Buttimer’s decisive spell and key dismissals by Reichelt Styles and Craig, while N Simpson and Paterson finished not out for the visitors.
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