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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 44, 19 February 1903, Page 2

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I LORD HAWKE'S TEAM V. SOUIHLAND. ! PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. I 1 Invehcakgill, February 18. The match, Lord Hawke's team v. Southland, began to-day in doubtful weather, and with a variable light, Riiu f 11 before day breik, but the wicket was protected and the pitch was very fair. Southland batted firs': aod put together 87, the clref scorers being : Tapley 25, Wilson 13, Kean 11, Poo'e 10. Three phyers did not score. It was expected that the Eoglishmen would completely run over the I local teim, but tbey were all out for 107, the bowling of Taylor and Keenan being good. At the close of the day, in a vei y bad light, Southland hid lost four wickets for 17. The Englishmen's fielding was excellent, but even with 15 Southland'*l compared favourably. Bosanquefe batted well, but played several fluky strokes. Taylor gave the impression of being the best bat, bu' was givjQ out for a doubtful catch at the wickets. Englishmen.— Firs'. Innings. Leatham, b Taylor .. .. 4 Whatman, c Burnes, b Taylor .. 12 Bosanquet, c Benne't, b Keenan.. 47 Dowson, c Bowler, b Taylor .. 3 Williams, c Bennett .. .. 1 Tuylcr, c Keao, b Taylor.. ~ 19 Burnup, cand b Keenan.. .. 10 (Thomson, c Tayl.r .. ... 2 Staticing, c Tayley, b Keanin .. 0 ! Johnsan, c Bennett, b Keenan .. > 1 Hargreave, not out .. .. 3 Extras .. .. .. 5 Total .. .. .. 107 The fol'owing players will represent the Red House 'earn against the WesC End eleven, at the Wes End ta-d-y: A. K. Dyno, E. Johns, J. Attrill, H. Mynot% Smi hj, Q. HarUiell, A, Gcelg, T. Djinan, S. Hargrives, J. 0. Smith, J. Se-ford, 'Bus levves Red Mouse at 1.45 p.m. West"End l*« an Bullock (captain), A. L. Hammond, T. Petty, U. McLean, E. Loverid»i>, W. L iveri 1« •, J. M«Gonagle, D Elli , P. D,.ig'as, W. | Bruce, J. Abbott, D. Hendry. Em-1 ergencies: -F. Jell, IS. Revel', T. Cave. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Melboukne, February 18. A letter received from Mr MacLa en gives as tha reason for desiring to postpone the visit for twelve months, the probable difficulty in sccuiiug suitable bowlers.