Mercantile Cricket

Craig Bauld a self proclaimed "born again sportsman ... worst in Gisborne" took our photographer for a tour of the Harry Barker Reserve to see some of the Wednesday Mercantile Cricket League games. Craig developed rules to allow the game to proceed with limitations on the bowler to ensure batsmen make their own mistakes.

Don Williams of Casings bowls while Vance Richardson of Headworx prepares to run.

Bill Raggett for John Gardner Electrical prodding for a single.

Crowbars' batsman Matt Pol launching himself Into a big hit.

2nd generation mercantile cricketer, Darrln Berry, batting for Triad as LHS keeper Simon Win waits for his chance.

Dein Ferris batting for Air NZ brought more than 15 years of mercantile experience to the crease.

Gary Broome of MCC (Mangapapa Cricket Club) was starved for ball as substitute DB Old Boys batsman Chandana Gunatunga put away a Geoff Blackman lollipop.

Gary Coutts Is all style and elegance as he bowls for Carter Holt against Air NZ.

Nigel Shanks batting for John Gardner Electrical. Style, grace, balance, poise and ability. Not needed but he has them.

John Glendenning of Crowbars shows why he is called one of the games big hitters.

"Rule 1 - oldest, slowest and largest plays wicketkeeper" (old Bauld saying) Tom Johnstone the Triad keeper who has played mercantile cricket since It started.

Peter Brown, the Scotty's Bar & Grill wicketkeeper is a picture of poise as Tom Tutaha of income Support punishes a slow delivery.

Kevin "Rock" Johnston a longtime organiser of Merc. Cricket.

Mike Swanson waits his turn and Mike Lister keeps the score.

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The Gisborne Photo News

Vol 10 : March 1, 1994

Mercantile Cricket