South Yorkshire Times, September 10, 1949
Yorkshire Council Final
Denaby and Cadeby 160 Hull 161 for 1
Some magnificent batting was the main feature of Saturday’s Yorkshire Council final at Wath-on Dearne, when Hull proved far too strong for Denaby, and won by nine wickets.
First we saw Dick Cory, Denaby’s number four, in great form, leading a Denaby recovery after three severe shocks, then came the brillianoe of Hull captain George Dickinson, and first-wicket batsman, G. L. Walker. They made the Denaby bowling look third-rate. Scientific application of all the shots in the book put Denaby’s chance of winning into the past.
A Bad Start
Denaby made a bad start. Jim Richards and Jack Munden were soon back in the pavilion, and Denaby’s third shock came when Arthur Ellis was sent back, caught by King after he had scored six.
With the score 21 for three, in came Dick Cory, and though he and Jack Bullard made a magnificent fighting stand, the damage was done. Bullard went with 22 to his credit, and although Cory took as much of the bowling as he could, Denaby were up against it. With the score 150 for eight (Cory 84 not out) Denaby’s innings was suspended in accordance with rule.
George Dickinson opened for Hull, with Cawthray, and Denaby hats went into the air when, with the score five, Jim Richards beat and bowled Cawthray. In came Walker, and then Dickinson was dropped behind the wicket. After that, the Hull skipper gave no chance, and together, he and Walker marched on to lay the foundations of a great victory. They were still together when 150 was reached, and they in turn had to suspend their innings until Denaby were gone.
Denaby’s innings did not last long, for Cory was bowled by Pearce when he had added one more to complete a fine fighting innings of 84, and they were all out for 160, leaving Hull to get 11 runs to win the match, with nine wickets to fall. They got then without further loss, Dickinson being top scorer of the match with 86 not out, and Walker having 69 to his credit.
