Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer 
Boys' Town's Julian Cresser is bowled by St. Ann's Christopher Hamilton at Collie Smith Drive during yesterday's opening day of the Red Stripe Championship. - Junior Dowie/Staff Photographer
YOUNG JAMAICA, led by a stroke-filled century from Nickey Samuels,
dominated the opening day's play of their first-round Red Stripe Cricket Championship match against Westmoreland at Allan Rae Oval
yesterday.
Samuels, a student at STETHS, slammed 124 in Young Jamaica's 376.
The former national Under-15 representative, who struck 16 fours and one six, was well supported by his fellow schoolmate Damion Ebanks who made 89.
Ebanks, who kept wicket in last year's one-day version of the regional Youth tournament, hit 17 fours and one six.
Captain Jamie Trenchfield, 36, Ziggy Levy, 25, Richard Thomas, 22, and Dennis Bulli, 19 not out, also chipped in with useful contributions.
Jamaica fast bowler Evon McInnis, who took 5-51 and Samuels, thanks to his century, have already won themselves $5,000 for their efforts.
In reply, Westmoreland were 32 without loss. Zaniffe Fowler, 14, and Dwayne Ewart, seven, will resume for demoted Westmoreland this morning.
FIRST INNINGS POINTS
3AT COLLIE SMITH DRIVE: St. Ann took first innings points from Boys' Town.
Boys' Town, who were penalised 25 runs for a late start due to a damp pitch, were bowled out for 97.
Christopher Hamilton and Dennis Evans claimed 3-25 each while Christopher Green, 2-25, and Xavier Marshall, 2-6, also did damage for St. Ann, as only Oniel Weir and Damion Allen, 14 each, and Jermaine Sewell, 13 not out, and Terry Staple, 12, reached double figures.
In St. Ann's turn at bat, former Jamaica opener Leon Garrick hit a fighting 63 as they crawled to 141 for seven at the close.
Paul Patterson, 3-24, and Kirk Thompson, 2-18, were the pick of the Boys' Town bowlers.
AT BOUNTY HALL: Hanover, replying to Trelawny's 241, closed
yesterday's opening day on 53 for one.
Carlington Johnson, 44, and Cardel Simpson, 41, led the way for Trelawny against Kenroy Blackwood's 4-37 and Hugh Blackwood's 3-54.
AT MAXFIELD PARK: St. Thomas took first innings points from Kingston and St. Andrew.
St. Thomas made 147 to which Kingston and St. Andrew, in reply, were dismissed for 117.
AT ELLETSON ROAD: Portland were replying strongly to Police's 216 as they closed on 181 for three.
Audley Hutchinson, 44, and Marvin Gayle, 43, led the way for Police against Carl Brissett (4-61) and Darren Gray (4-40).
Raymond Hanson will resume on 97 for Portland. He has already hit eight fours and three sixes.
