South Yorkshire Times, June 13th 1942
Yorkshire Council
Mexboro’s Sudden Collapse
A sudden and rapid Mexborough collapse marked their home match with Doncaster on Saturday. They replied with only 68 to Doncaster’s total of 190, due chiefly to the bowling of J. Burton and J. Musson, who each took 5 for 32, and two excellent one-handed catches by S. F. Brown.
A ninth wicket stand by A. Vickers (15), and Holmes (18) was in vain. Doncaster, batting first, were more confident and their mastery over the Mexborough bowling only waned a little when Eric Brooks came on to take 5 for 81. Their most successful batsmen were H. Hayes (31). E. Hemmington (34), and S. F. Brown (30). A. Vickers took three Doncaster wickets for 54.
Denaby Came “Unstuck”
Following their two previous victories Denaby came “unstuck” at Bullcroft, losing by five wickets. Bullcroft have to thank Middleton for their win, for he took seven wickets for 64 and scored 26 not out. Denaby scored 111 (Brown 30, Williams 12, Porter 21. Allen 14). Bullcroft replied with 112 for five (Broome 32, Threlfall M. For Denaby, Pegg had 2 for 21.
Held to a Draw
Swinton, who have not yet been beaten this season, were held to a draw when they visited Wath on Saturday. Wath lost their first two wickets for four runs, but recovered through a good stand of 96 by Rippon (84) and F. Ellis (39). They went on to make 167 for six wickets declared.
Swinton also lost their first two wickets with only four runs scored, but H. Parkin (44) and C. Lee added 65 for the third wicket. Swinton had scored 118 tor six wickets when the game ended.
Bowlers Were On Top
Bowlers took chief honours in the Rockingham-Brampton match at Hoyland Common, and only 92 runs were scored for the loss of 14 wickets. Brampton’s first five vickets were taken by C. Vickers before the score had reached 20 and G. A. Grant claimed the last five for 18 runs. Brampton’s score of 44 included six extras and M. Crookes (14) was the only double figure scorer. When Rockingham went in, Wardle (Brampton) dismissed Fisher with his first ball and took the next three wickets for 14 runs but J. Stones (19 not out) and F. Moxon (10 not out) stayed together until Brampton’s total was passed. Wardle’s final aggregate was 4 for 19.
Hickleton Century Stand.
In a close finish at South Kirkby,Hickleton Main, who had declared at 177 for nine, won by 18 runs. The feature of the Hickleton innings was the first wicket partnership of A. Turner and H. Riley, which produced 116 before the latter was dismissed after scoring 44, including six 4’s. They were together for 145 minutes, and Turner contributed 70, including six 4’s. South Kirkby tried five bowlers, of whom W. Ferguson, a new right arm fast bowler, had the best return with 6 for 49. Besides Turner and Riley, only W. Lockwood (21). G. W. Gibbs (13 not out), and J. Riley (11) reached double figures.
South Kirkby had two wickets down for four in Lockwood’s first over, but W. Pinder (45). B. Higham (22), F. Wildman (22), J. J. Tait (20), and D. E. Fletcher (17) were rapid scorers and the 100 was passed in an hour. Pinder gaive a stylish display and knocked six 4’s. Due mainly to J. Riley (5 for 49), South Kirkby were all out for 159.