Mexborough and Swinton Times June 1927
A Hirst Revival and a Ground Record
Conisborough 153 Barnby Dun 25
B Bennett 80 H Hirst 6-10
Conisborough completely turned the tables in the return match with Barnby Dun at Conisborough on Saturday.
A big innings by Bennett, Walmart to return to the side by hitting 5 sixes and 5 fours, helped Conisborough to their best score of the season.
Bennet and Kelly made a new ground and League record by a partnership of 90 for the fifth wicket.
Conisborough fielded smartly and Steel distinguished himself particularly in this department.
Hirst (picture) showed his old form of last season, making a useful contribution with the bat and taking 6 wickets for 10 runs in 8 overs.