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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1023, 26 March 1912, Page 3

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FOXTON v. OTAKI

It was expected that the Shield match, Foxton v. Otaki, played on the Park pitch on Saturday alternoon would have been a very close game, as the Otaki eleven had the reputation of being a fairly strong team. It turned out however, a very easy win for the local team, thanks to the batting of Redgrave, and Bovve’s bowling. The visitors were particularly weak in bowling.

Otaki went to the wicket first and were all disposed of for the small total of 50, the only double figure scorer being Griffiths 12. Bowe was in good form with the ball, securing five wickets at a cost of only 12 runs. Foxton opened badly Cook being bowled first hall. The following batsmen however, put a different complexion on things and Otaki’s score was passed with only three wickets down. When the score was 159 for nine wickets the ball gave out and it was then decided to draw stumps. Redgrave, who scored 85 uot out, gave a particularly fine exhibition of batting. His score included nine fourers. The visitors were entertained by the local eleven at afternoon tea on the ground and tea prior to their departure for Otaki. The tollowing are the scores : Otaki.

Claridge, b Bowe 4 Sevan, c Young, b Redgrave 1 F. Hall, b Bowe 4 Naughton, c Wickham, b Redgrave 1 Ropata, st Cook, b Redgrave 8 Sexton, b Bowe 2 J. Hall, c and b Bowe 1 Griffiths, c Cook, b Howe 12 Robsuson, st Cook, b Redgrave 5 Watts, not out 1 Knyvett, b Bowe 2 Extras 9 Total 50 Bowling analysis ;—• Bowe 5 wickets for 12 runs, Redgrave 4 for 26, Howe 1 for 2. Foxton. Cook, b Naugton o Bowe, c Ropata, b F. Hall 21 Cleland, b Sexton 13 Redgrave, not out 85 Whibley, st Claridge, b Naughton 19 Wickham, st Claridge, b Naugton o Rore, c Knyvett, b Naugton 8 Howe, b Naughton 2 Knewstub, b Naugton 1 Young, st Claridge, b Naughton 1 Gascoigne, not out 2 Extras 7 Total 159 Bowling analysis : Naughton 7 wickets for 67 runs, F, Hall 1 for 18, Sexton 1 for 26, Bevan o for 1, J. Hall 0 for 12, Watts o for 13, Ropata 0 for 14. Messrs F. Martin aud Howell officiated as umpires. A match has been arrauged between Horowbenua and the Manawatu Wednesday “reps” to be played on the Training Farm ground to-morrow. The following will represent Mauawatu : McVicar, Alliugham, Cording, Kerslake, Heley, Boon, Greer (2), Wakelin, Meller, Abbott aud Colch. The following team has been chosen to represent Horowbenua : —Eggelton, Broughton (Training Farm), Cook, Redgrave, Bowe (Koxtou), Naughton, Claridge (Gtaki), Rehu (Taiuui), Better, McKenzie, Field (Levin). Redgrave is not available aud his place will be taken by Cleland.