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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 246, 23 November 1909, Page 4

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UNITED SERVICE A v. UNITED SEItVICJi: B. On Saturday the United Service B team defeated the A l 9 by six wickets on the first innings, thus securing a 2-point will. For tho winner's MeCord's bowling and Preslniw's score of 2!), compiled in his usual vigorous manner, are worthy lof notice. flihe Holers, Monk's innings of 2G was a fine performance, characterised by free driving. The A team played a man short. After the match was won, the B team eoatinued their innings, the last- six wickets falling for i) runs, thanks ehiclly to the bowling of Dinniss and Mackay. A very noticeable feature of the match was the excellent fielding of Loth teams. Following are the scores:— UNITED SERVICE A. I

Bowling analysis—.Mackay, two for 7; Dinniss, one for 14; Wood, none for 18; Lash, none for 10; MeNnttie, none for 14. The following players will represent Fire Brigade in their match against Town on Thursday at Tukapn, play to start at 2.30 sharp:—Clarke, Billings, Bullot (3), Best, Renner, Wiglcy, O'llai-, I loran, Holah, and Koch. i

E. Lasli, '1) McCord r > McNattie, b MeCord •> Dinniss, b McCord . • •. 3 Wood, b Preshaw 4 fjaury, b i're.sliaw 111 Mackay, c ami li McCord 4 Bucoekj b Presliaxv 3 Monk, e Sullivan, b McGml .. 211 b McCord i) Crone, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 71 Bowliii" analvsis—McConl, six for 3."); Preshaw, three for 23: Osborne, none for 5. UNITED SERVICE B. Napier, b Mackay 15 Osborne, run out 0 Preshaw, e Lash, b Mackay .. 2d McCord, li Dinniss 0 Robertson, not out 13 Simmons, not out Extras ' (1 3 Total for four wickets .. n