South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 23 May 1942

Yorkshire Council

No Match for Swinton

Swinton  97 for 2    Rockingham  96

Rockingham were no match for Swinton, at Swinton, on Saturday, where they were defeated by eight wickets, Batting first they scored slowly and their lack of confidence lost them many wickets. Fisher and Ivill both went cheaply and all their team mates with the exception of Moxon (21), Walker (19) and Vickers (15), faded to reach double figures. Vickers and Moxon brightened things a little with a ninth wicket stand, to make a total of 96. The wickets fell to Ellis (5 for 37). Ellison (4 for 40), and Briscoe (1 for 10).

Bedford, opening for Swinton, carried on throughout the innings to score 56 not out. Broadhead went for 9, bowled by Vickers, and Barnett had not scored when he was run out with 23 on the board. Bedford found a good partner in Parkin (23 not out) and together they went on to get the runs.

Robinson in Form

South Kirkby 118  Denaby & Cadeby  135

Devastating bowling by E. Robinson led to a 17 runs’ victory for Denaby at South Kirkby, after the home team had appeared to have the game in their pocket. In five and half overs Robinson took 7 wickets for 13 runs, and performed the hat trick with the last three balls of the match.

Denaby (C Pegg 38 not out) were dismissed for 135, W. Truswell taking 4 for 48 and B. Higham 4 for 40. A second wicket partnership from 19 to 89 by K. Eades (37) and W. Pinder (34), put success within South Kirkby’s grasp but then Robinson got to work, and the last six wickets fell for only 18 runs, the last four men failing to score.