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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 41, 19 January 1945, Page 3

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OLD RIVALS MEET

W AIM AN A WINS BY ONE RUN Wlia'katane United were defeated for the second time this season when they met. Waimana during the weekenld. United won the toss and elected to bat however their start was 3 disastrous as McKenzic was caught in slips and Fisher bowled in the first over. Spring, Rigden and Cameron were sent, back in quick succession and five wickets were down for 11 runs. At this stage Parkcs joined Roach and took the score to 47 f Parkes making 22 in fine style hitting four boundaries. Smith was the next batsman and he also rose to; the occasion and with Roach put up another useful 22 runs. The innings closed at 84, Roach being 35 not out. He batted steadily through-i out, as. was required but anything loose was dealt with severely. Miller finished with the best bowling average 5 for 28. Miller and Ax tens opened for Waimana, Miller being sent away in the first over with a clean sheet. Wells joined Axtens. and the pair took the score to 30 when a shower of rain halted play for a period. The ground was now very wet and greasy and the ball- hard to hold. On the resumption of play Wells attac'ked the bowling and raced to 59 before being caught on the fence. His was a bright display. Martin made 38 runs and Ruff and Bull made double figures the innings clos- [ ing at 154). Rigden's bowling outclassed the. ethers, securing 6 for 44. Witli three-quarters of an hour left United batted again and at stumps had 65 on the board for the loss of 2 wickets. Following are the scores in detail:— UNITED (Ist innings) Fisher b Wells 1 McKenzie c Martin b Wells .... 1 Spring c Boynton b Miller .... 5 Roach not out 35 Rigden 1) Miller 0 Cameron lbw, Miller 0 Parkcs Id Menzies 22 Smith c Weils b Wardlaw .... 8 Meyers b Wardlaw ..... 0 Gattsche b Miller 7 W. Spring c Wells b Miller .. 0 Extras 5 Total . 84 Bowling: Miller 5 for 28; Wells 2 for 2(5; Wardlaw 2 for 11: Menzies 1 for 4. Second Innings Spring c Boynton b W T ells 3 McKenzie not out : 33 Fisher c Boynton b Wardlaw .. 22 Rigden not out 2 Total for 2 wickets 65 Bowling: Wells 1 for 11;. Wardlaw 1 for 15. WAIMANA (Ist innings) Miller c Roach b McKenzie ... 0' Axtens b Spring 9 Wells c Roach b Rigden 59 Martin c Roach b Rigden 38 MeConnell b Spring 1 G. Wardlaw c Roach b Spring 6 H. Wardlaw c Meyers b Rigden 0 Boynton c Roach b Rigden .... 0 Buil c Fisher b Rigden. 0 Ruff Jr Rigden 13 Menzies, not out 1 Extras 13 Total 150 Bowling: Rigden 6 for 44; Spring 3 for 22; McKenzie 1 for 39.