CRICKET NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1920, Page 4

CRICKET NEWS.

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HAWKES BAY v. CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 3.

The match between Hawkes Bay and Canterbury second eleven was continued. Hawkes Bay in the first innings made 276. Canterbury replied with the huge total of 598, (J. Young 238, not out, W. Hayes 103, H. M. Taylor 61). CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 3. The Canterbury second eleven beat Hawkes Bay by an innings and 157 runs. Hawkes Bay in their second innings were all out for 165. The chief scorers were:—Stevens 16, Speckman 20, Cane 35, Bradlnirn 18, Charles 15, and Mills 27, For Canterbury, Howell took 5 wickets for 41, and Worker 2 for 11.

CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Jan. 2,

In the Plunkett Shield match, Canterbury made 255, (Patrick 39, Blunt 72, Re)ese 33, Evans 39 not out). Auckland in the first innings made 186 for 2 wickets, (Hornspool 92, Hemus not out 71).

AUCKLAND V. CANTERBURY AUCKLAND, Jan. 4

The Plunket Shield match, Auckland v. Canterbury, was continued on Saturday. Auckland’s first innings closed fpr 643, in reply to Canterbury”s (255. This is a New Zealand record for interprovincial cricket. Smith scored 256 and Hemus 140. Smith’s score is also a record.

WELLINGTON v. OTAGO. DUNEDIN, Jan. 2

Otago who had made 268 in the first innings, made 288 in the second, (Hutchison 85, Eckhold 33.) Wellington in the first innings hade made 164, (Conoliffo 38, Baker 33), and have lost 2 wickets for 17 in the second, requiring) 392 in the secind innings to secure a win.

VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, Jan. 3. A cricket match between Victoria and South Australia has started. The latter in the first innings lost eight wickets on the first day for 185. Rundell made 79, and Townsend 46. On the second day South Australia concluded their first innings for 247 Rundell (not out) 122, Townsend 46. Bowling analysis—McNaugliton 3 for 88, McDonald 4 fir 71, Park 1 for 15, Armstrong 2 for 6. In Victoria’s first innings, one wicket down for 50—Mayne (not out) 31.

A SUBSTANTIAL SCORE. MELBOURNE, Jan 3

At cricket, Victoria, playing South Australia, has lost seven wickets for 414 runs. Mayne scored 70, Park (not out) 171, Ferguson 29, Hartskopf 49, and Armstrong (not out) 45.

A.T.F. CRICKET TEAM . FREEMANTLE, Jan. 4. The Australian Infantry Force crick, ct team has arrived. The members arc well, and satisfied with the result of tlieir tours in England and Africa.