CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 45, 24 February 1915, Page 7

CRICKET.

THE HAWKE CUP.

Per Press .Association. : W:i iigiuuii, February 23,

The Hawke Cup match, Wanganui v. North Taranaki,' commenced to-day in brilliant weather. Ihe " ;.0.. outfield were fast. Wanganui \on the toss, and batting first, jompdeJ 271 by consistent batting. L. P. Cave was top scorer with 61, scored in a patient innings, and Holland and Hussey hit freely for 46 and 39 ro-<p?/.-t ively. Heskett and Clarke were the (best of the visiting howlers, but the fast trundler was not suited by the 'true wicket. The fielding on the .> hole was smart and alert. Taranaki gave a poor display with the hat. None of the* visitors was at home to Holland, who bowled unchanged. At one stage Taranaki had six wickets down for 32 runs, and but for an easy catch being dropped by Hussey seven wickets would have been down for the same number. Gwillim and Osborne were the only batsmen to reach double figures. The latter played a good innings, and was caught out by trying to force the pace when the last man arrived. Taranaki followed on, and had lost! two wickets for 42 when slumps wore drawn. Scores: — WANGANUI.

First Inning*. H. Cave, run out ••• 1 Hussey, c Heskett, b Cir.rko ••• 39 Furrie, b Heskett ... ... L. Cave, c Purdie, b Heskett ... 93 Wood, b Bain ■■■ 12 L. Cave, c Bain, b Robertson ... 21 Orton, b Heskett ... ••• Holland, run out ... ' 4(> Murchie, c Osborne, b Clarke ... B Haines, c Heskett, b Clarke ... 1 Barrett, not out Extras ••• Total ... ... ••• ••• 271 Bowling Averages: Bain, one for 33; Nicoll, none for 11; Heskett, three for G2; Robertson, one for 7; Purdie, none, for 1G; Clarke, three lor SG. TARANAKI. First .innings. Nicoll, b Holland ... ... 7 Heskett, e Furrie, b Holland ... 9 Robertson, b Holland ... ... 3 Bottrill; b Holland 0 G william, c Wood, b Hussey ... 28 'McGie, 1) Holland 1 Bain, b Holland ... ...., , ••• 1 Bain, b Holland ... • ' Clarke, c Hussey, b Holland ... 7 Osborne, c and b Hussey ... 15 Purdie, b Hussey 7 Stainton, not out ... ... ... 0 Extras 4 Total ... ... ... B 4 Bowling Averages : Holland, six for 37 ; L. Cave, one for 2G; Hussey, three for 17. Second Innings. Osborne, not out ... G Purdie, c (Haines,,-h Hussey _ ... 23 Nicoll, run out 2 Heskett,, pot out ... . ... ... IB Extras j- I Two wickets for 42