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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 41, 5 February 1946, Page 7

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TAURANGA-TE PUKE CHALLENGE

WIN FOR WHAKATANE

On Anniversary Day a combined team from laurariga-Te Puke played Whakatane on th c Domain. WJhakatane won the toss and batted first. L. R. Spring and I. Campbell were tlie opening batsmen for Whakatane. Spring went out linv on the third ball in the First over. WV Crawford scored consistently and made 46 be,i fore he was caught by Reid. W. J„ McKenzie and E. Wells, made a fine stand together and put 157 runs on the board before McKenzie was bowled by Reid. Wells after an excellent innings retired at 103. Wilson and Rivctt were both not out when Whakalane declared for 297 runs. For Tauranga-Te Puke. I. Crowley and W. ,R. Semmens opened the batting. Crowley scored consistently before being caught by Gillam. Semmens was the only other batsman to reach double figures and they were all out for a total of 98 runs. Details:—

WHAKATANE Spring lbw b Stapleton 0 Campbell c Sinclair 1) Stapleton 1 Crawford c Reid b anty 40 McKenzie b Reid «... 9u Wells, retired 103 retired 22 Rivett not out 19 Wilson not out 1 Extras 12 Total 297 Bowling: Stapleton 2 wickets for 68 runs: Moorhead 0 for 44; Reid 1 for 58: Elvcy 1 for 38; Stewart 0 for 36;. Rickclt 0 for 28; Ellis 0 for 13.

TAURANGA-TE PUKE

Crowley c Gillam b Spring .... 27 Semmens c Gillam b Fisher 23 Elvey c Wells b Spring 0 Stapleton c Fisher b Fisher 6 Smith played on 1) Spring .... 3 Reid c Rivctt b Wells 6 Sinclair b Wells 0 Pickett c Campbell h Wells .. 5 Ellis b Wells s Stewart c Campbell b Wells .... 5 Moorhead not out 0 Extras 12 Total 98 Bowling: Fisher 2 wickets for 21 runs; Ducker 0 for 1; Wells 5 for 25; McKenzie 0 for 23; Rivctt 0 for 11; Spring 0 for 7.