SPORT 38 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong> Weedons battle to win over Southbrook Teams ravaged by their stars being away on representative duty meant others had to perform in the latest round of country cricket at the weekend. Weedons got back on track with ahardfought win over Southbrook, while there were also victories for Cheviot, Sefton and Darfield in the CRV Ambreed Country Premier One Day <strong>2020</strong>/21 competition on Saturday. Arriving at ablustery Southbrook Park, Weedons won the toss and decided to bowl on atricky wicket. The home side struggled to gain much momentum throughout its first innings, getting contributions from batsmen throughout the order, but noone kicked on for abig score. They were bowled out in the 44th over for 138, with Sam Clarke returning the fine figures of 4/20 off his maximum nine overs. At the change of innings, Southbrook felt about 20 runs short and, after asolid start by Weedons openers Todd Inness (41 runs off 52 balls) and Jayden McIntyre (17 off 75), appeared in desperate trouble. But when Weedons lost four wickets in aquick cluster, Southbrook sniffed an outside chance of victory. The side kept chipping away and got anervous Weedons six down before afew lusty blows from Arnav Deb sealed the fourwicket win for the visitors. Dillon’s fivewicketbag At Lincoln Domain, the visiting Cheviot Magpies racked up 214/8 in its allotted 45 overs. Jack Hyde (46 off 67) and Ryan Ellis (55 off 87) set the strong foundations before Scott Burnett whacked 42 off 27 balls to round off the innings. But it was 15yearold schoolboy Ronan Dillon, making his senior debut, who stole the day by taking afivewicket bag. Lincoln’s run chase was built around a century opening partnership between Hugh Paterson (80 off 108) and Cameron Powell (31 off 61). With the run rate climbing, keeperbatsman Liam Robinson made alate charge but it ultimately wasn’t enough, and Cheviot secured avaluable 14run win. Seftongrinds out win Sefton ground out atough 13run win over <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> rivals Oxford Rangiora at Pearson Park on the back of quality batting by club stalwarts Tim Harrison and Nigel Granger. Batting in the unaccustomed position of No. 4, Harrison anchored the Sefton Seals’ innings of 207/7, making an unbeaten 85, and combining with Granger in a125run sixth wicket partnership. Chasing 208 to win, OxfordRangiora fell 13 runs short, despite 67 from allrounder Lachie Stove. The Sefton bowlers combined well to dry up the runs and eke out the victory. Darfield victorious Adepleted LeestonSouthbridge, ravaged by players away on representative duties, was thumped by a ruthless Darfield. Inserted at Leeston Park, Liam Foulkes destroyed the makeshift LeestonSouthbridge batting order, claiming the remarkable figures of 6/14 off nine overs. Chasing just 104 to win, Darfield completed the rout, knocking off the total inside 16 overs. Ohoka had the bye. Short scorecards: Southbrook 138 (S Bing 27, MBoyles 25, AProuse 20; SClarke 4/20, J Richards 2/23, ADeb 2/25) lost to Weedons 142/6 (T Inness 41, JRichards 23; AProuse 2/27, JGreen 2/31). Cheviot 214/8 (R Ellis 55, JHyde 46, S Burnett 42; RDillon 5/38, EPaterson 2/20) beat Lincoln 200/6 (H Paterson 80, CPowell 31, LRobinson 30, APaterson 28; WInch 2/18, SBurnett 2/24). Sefton 207/7 (T Harrison 85no, N Granger 59; SFleming 2/<strong>26</strong>, LStove 2/30) beat OxfordRangiora 194/7 (L Stove 67, LWaghorn 33, DFulton 22, C Scott 21; MLaffey 2/39). LeestonSouthbridge 103 (R Parker 20 rtd hurt; LFoulkes 6/14) lost to Darfield 107/3 (B Innes 31no, NJenkins 30; LThomson 3/36). School teams take to river track for Rakahuri Bike Blast Pedal power was the name of the game for about <strong>26</strong>0 young <strong>North</strong> Cantabrians on Monday as they competed in the Rakahuri Bike Blast, aSefton School fundraiser. Atotal of 130 teams of two, from Years 5/6 and 7/8, took to the Rakahuri/Ashley River track to compete in their age groups. School pupils from throughout the region, including from the Hanmer Springs, Amuri Area, Oxford Area, Clarkville, Swannanoa, and Southbrook schools, joined with Sefton on their mountain bikes and had a blast. The teams had to ride laps of the course over three hours, with atag system after each lap to ensure the workload was shared. Prizegiving ... The Rakahuri Bike Blastattracted morethan <strong>26</strong>0 young riders. Change over ... Southbrook’s Grace McNamara has atransponder fitted to her ankle to time her ride during the Rakahuri Bike Blast after her teammate Caitlin Schluter, centre, returned from her lap. Fellow competitor Josh Marsh is in the background. PHOTOS: KERRYN CLARK Sponsored by... Rangiora’s own 6-hour teams endurance mountainbike race. Assemble your team of 2-4 riders to complete as many laps as you can in 6 hours. The course offers a challenge for riders of all skill levels and the race is open to all riders 12 years & older. www.rakahuri-rage.nz Sunday a 7 th Marcha c 2021 2 21 Need help fundraising? Want to promote your club or team? Talk to us about howwecan help youreach your goals faster! For more information email info@ncnews.co.nz
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