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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 10 December 1927, Page 3

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HAWKE CUP PRELIMINARY.

WON BY 10 RUNS

Blenheim, Dec. 9. The Hawke Cup preliminary match between Nelson and Marlborough had an exciting finale, the home team winning by ten runs. Nelson started their second innings wanting 166 to wi. O’Connor was treated with respect, but runs came freely off the other bowlers tried except K. Robinson, and at the tea adjournment five wickets were down for 105 The rest put on 50 runs only. Whe the last man went in 11 runs were wanted to win. but 11. Eden got his leg in front of K. Robinson and victory rested with Marlborough by the narrow margin of ten runs. Nelson’s second total was 155— Taylor 29, Kinsett 12, A. Newman 25, J. Newman 39, R. Newman 17, E. R. Neale 10; bowling, O’Connor two for 62, Henderson one for 28, K. Robinson six for 37, Cragg one for 10. INTER-SCHOOLS MATCH. A match will be played on Thursday December 15, commencing at 2 p.m. between Hastings and Napier schoolboys. The Hastings team will be selected

from the following players:—Hill, Beatson (Parkvale). Martin, Hallagan (Convent), Le Quesne. Trotter (Central), Clark, Powdrell, Paterson (West), Hobbs. Carrington. Van Asch (Mahora), Havelock (to be selected).

Your search for practical and sensible ’Xmas gifts for men is satisfactorily and economically ended at Blackmore’s. For here you will find something that will be sure to please every man. Their prices are moderate, too I Just see their advt. in this issue.

Bone and Shaw advertise full details of an unreserved sale to be held in their room. Market street-, next Tuesday. Exceptionally fine lot of goods, and as a customer has left for Auckland and every lot is to be sold to the highest bidder. The firm also announces a clearing sale at 811 Eaton road o n account, of Mr C. Coleman of oak furnishings and floor coverings and Allison piano.