Denaby & Cadeby – Denaby 93 Wath 116 – Denaby’s Third Defeat

May 1908

Mexborough and Swinton Times May 23, 1908

Wath Win Away
Denaby’s Third Defeat

Denaby 93                                                 Wath 116

Smith 22, C Bury 21; Banks 7-60                  Banks 26

Denaby success of the previous week coupled with the visit of the Wath Banks, drew a large crowd on Saturday. It was quite expected that the Denabyites would keep up their brilliance, but all were doomed to disappointment – with perhaps the exception of a few Wath followers.

But the cricket was full of interest, and at one period it looked very much as if another close finish would be seen. The wicket was in excellent condition and double-figure scores were prominent on both sides. Wath were very consistent throughout, the tail end wagged merrily, the last two men put on over 20 runs, after Banks had played beautifully for 26. Many changes were made in the home bowling, and GL Robinson was great greatly missed in this particular, while “Crick” Smith was also an absentee.

Hofton did most damage, taking four wickets, but they cost him dear.

Interest was strong when Denaby went to bat, with the hope, of rubbing off Wath’s 116. The first two wickets fell sharply, however. The name of Banks had made quite a little impression, and he was causing a great deal of trouble until W. Smith came on the scene, and he treated him – at times – with contempt. P. Bury and the younger Smith piled on the runs.

Feirn, displaced Banks, at the low end. He succeeded in capturing Bury’s wicket. Banks bowled vice Tapper at the pavilion, end, and Butler got in front of a straight one. Then some lively hitting followed, the home captain being responsible for some leather hunting. He lowered Banks average considerably. One of his deliveries Charles lifted out of the field, and, another he dropped on the pavilion. Smith played pretty cricket, and the partnership put on, nearly 50 runs before C. Bury was out lbw to Banks. Here the anticipation of an exciting finish vanished, and the last two batsmen were easily disposed of. Banks took seven wickets for 60 runs.