Page 106 - The Gonzaga Record 1994
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SENIOR CRICKET TEAM































Standing: 1. Tuomey, J. McCullough, K. Ormond, R. McCullough, B. Horkan, A. Burns,
Seated: A. Boland, J. Forbes, H. Ormond, G. Parkinson, N. Tempany, F. Crean, R.
Jackson. Absent: J. Morrissey

matting and despite being reduced to 1 for livened, however, by our Captain Gerald
2 again we managed 105 all out with Niall Parkinson who managed his first runs of
Tempany getting the most with 35 not out; the season following three ducks and was
the other notable being Antony Burns. duly greeted with a standing ovation from
Unfortunately our bowling , which had the watching masses.
been so strong against Belvedere, was Our season was not quite over yet. The
much weakened by the departure of Joe annual Sixth Year versus Staff match had
Morrissey to France and by an injury to yet to be played. As usual this was a very
our ‘find" of the season, James competitive affair, the Sixth Years scoring
McCullough, and so we lost by 9 wickets. 134 with notable contributions from Keith
Next we met the Gonzaga Past Pupils. Hyland, Danny Horan and Damien Byrne.
Eager for victory we dismissed them for The Staff got off to a slow start in reply
98, Ronan McCullough taking 3 for 15, until Mr Cusack brought the game to life
and chased it for 7 wickets. Three team and set up a grandstand finish with Mr
members had the joint top score of 22 Whirdy but was caught behind in the last
runs; they were Alan Boland, Niall over with just 1 run required.
Tempany and Hugh Ormond. The Senior Cricket Team would like to
Fresh from our victory we met High thank Mr Byrne and Mr Potts for their
School with high hopes, only to be met by invaluable assistance. But a very special
a strong side who managed 136 before word of thanks must go to Mr Gerry Duffy
Ronan McCullough and Niall Tempany whose dedication, humour and experience
combined to dismiss them. Unfortunately guided the team and without whom cricket
our batting let us down as we were all out in Gonzaga could not function.
for 45 with Hugh Ormond providing the
only proper resistance. The day was Niall Tempany (Senior 6A)

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