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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 25, 23 February 1909, Page 3

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. WELLINGTON v. HAWK.ES DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Associalisu. Wellington, Last .Night. Wellington made no mistake ,aibout tlie defeat inllicted by them upon llawko's Kay, a, alter declaring their innings closed with live wickets down tor 3to runs, they eventually defeated their opponents comfortably bv 180 runs. To-day's play was interesting, the visitors showing improved- l'orin with the bat, and at one time it looked as if they might .have played out tune.

WELLI.NOTON.-Sccoml Imiiugs. ' Cobcroft, b Feulon .. ' . , ~ l Nuugntoii .'.' a; •J. I'. .lilacklock, e Ashcroft, b Red-

grave fit Rogers, c Ilindmarch, l> Fulton .. 02 .Uauony, kP. Fulton, b .Redgrave .. 32 Payne, not out IS Lticc, not out i Extras .. .. .. ..11 Total for five wickets .. .. 310 -First innings' 201 Grand Total 550 Howling analysis.—Nelson, none for 105; Feulon, one for ijii; Redgrave, three for 112; Fulton, one ior IS; Bailey, none for 4; llawke, none for 10. HAWKE'S BAY.-Second Innings, llawke, e and b llrice .. .. 84 Betts, run out 8 Redgrave, e and ,b Croft .. .. 44 Bailey, c Payne, b Brice .. .. 33 O'Brien, e Midlane, b Laws .. .. 28 P.' Fulton, run out 8 llindiuarcli, 1> Brice 17 Ashcroft, c Cobcroft, b llrice .. 1 Leevers, b Cobcroft .. .. .. 0 Nelson, run out .. .. .. 0 Extras ... ' 23 Total .. 252 First inuiugs ... 112 » ' ', Grand total 304 Bowling analysis.—'Brice, four for 50; Conolly, none for 22; Cobcroft, two for 86; Rogers, none for IS); Laws, one for 43. THE OmU'STCHURCH COACH.

I Christchurch, Last Night. At a meeting of the County Cricket Association to-night a discussion took place re the engagement of E. Humphries, the English professional, a* coach for next season. The secretary reported tEatTthe .present deficit on the coaeli fund was about £IOO. It was decided ■to hold over the question of further engagement until this amount has been subscribed. Mr. Humphries leaves for England to-morrow.

The Rovers' team to play Carrington Road at Carrington Road on Thursday is as foUows:—Lash, Williams, Price, Brauncl, Elliott, Coppen, Cooper, Morey, Ricliards and Whitcorabe. (A eonveyanco will leave the National Bank corner at 1.45 sharp). The following,will play for Wanderers against Waitara on the Recreation Ground on Tuhrsdsiy:—Steeds, Whittle, Hill, Goss,'Jack, Cook, McLaren, Strang Smith, Baker, and Clapliam. Emergency: W. Price. Games start punctually at 2.16 p.m.