HAWKE CUP MATCH
BAY OF PLENTY COLLAPSE
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
HAMILTON, December 5
The first Hawke Cup cricket challenge of the season against Waikato, holders, ended in a debacle after only one day and a half's play. Waikato beat Bay of Plenty by an innings and 211 runs.
On a trick" wicket, which gave bowlers the upper hand throughout the match, Waikato, in their first innings, made 263, the principal scorers being A. J. Aitken 85 not out and J. Everest 79 Bowling for Bay of Plenty, L R. Spring took four for 80 off 36 overs; R. Smith, three for 87; and B. Budd, two for 47. Bay of Plenty in their first innings made only 30 as a result of a great bowling feat by E. Everest, who took seven wickets for 15 off ten overs. In the second innings Bay of Plenty made only 22, batsmen failing before the magnificent bowling of R. Clough, who was almost unplayable and who took eight wickets for 9 runs off eight overs. Waikato will defend the cup again at New Year against Marlborough.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 136, 6 December 1938, Page 6
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183HAWKE CUP MATCH Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 136, 6 December 1938, Page 6
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