CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1930, Page 5

CRICKET.

HAWKE CUP

MANAWATU V. SOUTHLAND.

(By Telegraph—Press Association). PALMERSTON N., Feb. 26. The fourth challenge match for the Hawke Cup commenced to-day, when Southland were dismissed in the first innings for 133. Manawatu (holders) lost six for 232. PALMERSTON N,, Feb., 27. The Hawke , Cup ; >vas resumed this morning. .Manawatu continued their first inings. After the score was taken to 260, A. M. Oiigley, whose score was 3 f J, got a leg in front to Diack. Spring was the next batsman. Runs came steady- until M. Onglcy ret»»rned on to Diack. Eight for 259. Cut n ler was the incomer and the score "a,« carried to 310 when. Cutler was out leg before. O’Keefe and Spring raised the total to 384 at luncheon.

M.C.C. TEAM,

NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 26

The final match of the M.C.C. tour against Taranaki opened to-day in fine weather. Taranaki won the toss and batted on a good wicket. The team was all out for 139, but the visitors made a bad start, their score being three wickets fop 47. at one 'stage. Turnbull and Nichols' made ‘a stand, and the-score at stumps was 164 for five wickets. A feature of Taranaki’s innings was a splendid stand made by Naismith, who played stylish and correct cricket for 59 before Barratt clean bowled him. He Hit eight boundaries, and was confident to all the bowlers, giving; an exhibition that compared more than favourably most of the Vvisitops, .ißarratt main-! tained a splendid length, and secured the bowling honours. Duleersinghiji took two brilliant catches in the slips; the spectators being amazed at the clever manner n which he snapped up the ball. The first M.C.C. wicket fell at 32, Bowley being run out by a brilliant throw in 'by Young. Duleepsinghji received a great ovation, but survived a confident appeal for l.b.w. first ball, and lifted one to mid-on when he had only scored two. After three wickets had fallen for 47, Turnbull and Nichols took the totals past thjg century,', the former, playing > a confident but steady innings. He frequently found-"third -man’s gully by perfect, timing to off balls, and ,sub; .JcqucnHy explored the’l o1 '® fieldlwith enterprise*' arid' judgment: ,Al)ji6-L|; Baker cleaned ; bowled Nichols ■'and Gilligan helped Turnbull to carry the score ,to .154, when he - succumbed 1.1y.w. Turnbull 1 was batting comfortably at 65, when-stumps were; drawn; TARANAKI—Ist Innings. BaHer, b Nichols 1 Giddv. b Nichols ... 1

Chetfvers, st. Benson, b Bowley ... 19 Naismith, b Barratt, ... j.. -..., ySD. Kingston, • b Young, c Duleepsiiighii,' 6 Barratt 13 Lav, b A Horn 0. Eden, 1.b.w., b Barratt ~. ... .2

Clark, c Duleepsinghji, b Barratt 0 c Coniford, b Bowley ..1 7 Extras -... ... ... 22 Total ... ... ... ... ,139 Bowling:—Nichols 3 for 28, Barratt 4 for 21, Corn ford 0 for 8, A Horn I for 27, Bowley 2 for 33. M.C-.C.—lst Innings. Bowley, run out ... ... ... ... 21 Benson, e Cheevcrs, T> Lay ... ..: 14 Turnbul 1 , (not out) bo Duleepsinghji, c Kingston, b Lay 1 2 Nichols, b Barker ... 17 Gilligan, 1.b.w., b Clarke 24 Cornford, (not out) ... 5 /

Total for five wickets ... ... 164 NEW PLYMOUTH. Feb. 27. The match, Taranaki v. M.O.'C. was continued to-day in ideal weather. The not out men, Turnbull (65) and Corn ford (5) faced thei bowling of Clarke and Lay. With the total at 180 Turnbull was smartly run out by Ohivers. 180—6—79. His innings had been valuable. Earle was next and immediately livened the game’. The second century was put up fdr just under two and a half hours play. At noon the score was 215 for six wickets.,

England’s first innings 364 (Turn--all 79, Earle 98, Dawson 54).