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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 7, 9 January 1903, Page 3

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* _ KNQLISHMEN v. MAHAWATU. Pit FISH ASSOCIATION. Palkbrstos North, January 8. The nutch between Lord Hawkd's , team and Manawatm was continued to- - day in tempeituous weather. The Soglishmen decland their innings ckeed at 307, and Manawatu batted. Goldinghtm and Harden-faced tbe . ' bowling of Thompson and Burnap, playing ctrefully. Four singles and a bye were scored in the first four overs. The last bill of Bornup'e fifth ovar took Goldhingham's bails with a yorker. Tattereall followed, and was tbe first ' ■ to get beyond tingles, putting the ball to leg for three ' Harden soon followed with a boundary hit, Tattereall gave two chances, but they were just missed, tbe first by Johnson at point, and the other by Thompson in the slips. A change in tbe bowling was made, Djwson replacing Thompion. After a few singles had been scored by cireful play, Tatteraill'a middle stump wes taken b/ Burnup.—29 -2 -8. He was sacceede'i by J. Sk«lly. A few runs were added, and then Harden jras given out.leg before. 37—3 -15. B'.ce followed and scored one, but was shortly afterwards run oat. 43 4—l. H. Skelly partnered his brother, but (be hitter's wicket soon fell, Burnup catching a soft return. —46-s—ll. The next batsman, Malcolm, «cered . two, and was bowled, and the next man, Warden, also had a short life. — CO-7-5. Skelly pat a bill right iota Burnup's hands at mid-off, but it was not held. A change of bowlers was tried, Thompson takiog Burnup's end. Later. In their first attempt Manawatu managed to put togeher 104, L, Bkelly being responsible for 31. Following on they added 72, L. Skelly being again top sorer with 24. Burnup, Thomson, and Basanquet .were the most successful bowlers for - 'the Englishmen, who won the match by an innings and 130 ruts.