TOWN v. COUNTRY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 70, 15 December 1937, Page 5

TOWN v. COUNTRY

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Cricket Match at Wellington REES REPUCES O'BRIEN

(By Telegraph—

WELLINGTON, This Day. The Town v. Country crioket match ig being played on a wicket not unduly affected by yesterday's rain. The hatfield is fast and the weather warm and close. Christ-ensen (Taranaki) was raplaced by Hateh (Manawatn) and O'Brien (Hawke's Bay) by D. A. Resf (Hawke's Bay). Country won the toss and Robertso* and Bees opened to Wilsbn and O '- Neill.. Runs came at a reasonably fast pace. Ashendon, at 28, relieved O'-t Neill, and With his third deliverv skittled Rees, the score board reading 32— 1 — 16. Murchison came in and 50 appeared on the board after 45 foinuteii The score at noon was 72 for one— Robertson not out 43, Murchison not ottt 12, extras one. . Robertson went at 73 to a trap by Ashenden, who was bowling particular--ly well. Donnelly was greeted with applause and at once settled down, but, after five singles, played too soon i» endeavouring to hook a sho'rt one, th# score reading 86 — 3 — 5. Murehison was beaten all the way with the seore at 88 — 4 — -21, and Ongley went without seoring, 89 — 5 — 0. Norris and Hook brought up the hundred after 95 minutes play, and -Hook lifted Ashenden to longon for six. After taking three for 40 off tes overs, Ashenden was relieved by Griffiths, and O 'Neill was given a turn at the other end. Neither batsman was being worried, and Ell took over from Griffiths, whose two overs had realised" 22 runs. At lunch the score was 143 for fivs* Details: — Robertson, l.b.w., b Ashenden .... 43 Rees, b Ashenden Murchison, b Ashenden ^1 Donnelley, l.b.w., b Wilson ...... o Hook, not out . • . 31 Ongley, b Wilson U Norris, not out 26 Extras • s Total for five wickets 143