The only Claremont player to show any resistance was Caroline Watson who put on a brave 16 before being given out l.b.w. off Stella Owens. The Claremont total of 55 for 9 off 25 overs was never going to be enough against the powerful Clontarf attack and some fine stroke playing by Anne Murray who made 34 not out, laid the foundation for Clontarf's emphatic nine wicket victory.
On receiving the cup, Clontarf captain Elizabeth Owens paid tribute to Claremont's brave display in their first season in Senior cricket and the Claremont Road side got some consolation when Caroline Watson received the Woman of the Matach award
This report by Colin Kerr appeared in the Irish Cricket Magazine
Note 1. Tom Prior remembers that the Woman of the Match award was given to Caroline Watson by Clarissa Pilkington for "winning the toss"!
Note 2. The Clontarf side contained 5 cricket internationals, Elizabeth (Lily) Owens, Stella Owens, Anne Murray, Susan Bray and Tracey Skoyles. It also contained 3 hockey internationals, Jacqui Potter, Deirdre Courtney and Fiona Manning.
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| Back L-R L Glen, F Manning, L Spence, M Murray, T Skoyles, A Murray, J Burgess Front L-R J Potter, S Bray, S Owens, E Owens, D Courtney, J Cassidy. |
