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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 253, 24 March 1914, Page 8

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AUSTRALIA v. MAXAWATU. , , By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston ST., Last Night. Tlio match between the Australians and Manawntu was commenced on the sports ground this afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock in threatening weather, with cold easterly wind blowing. Manawatu, who batted fifteen men, went to the wickets, and when stumps were drawn were all out for 170, after an innings which lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes. Hodder (01) and Lnxford (39) put on 72 for the sixth wicket. The scores were as follow: MANAWATU.—First Innings. Mc Vicar, b Crawford 4 G. Greer, b Crawford 0 Ongley, c Mailey, b Crawford 10 McLean, c Waddy, b Armstrong .. 19 Brennand, b Armstrong 0 Hodder, c Armstrong, b Laver 51 Luxford, run out 39 Webster, c Waddy, b Armstrong ... 1 Bartlett, b Crawford 24 Elliott, b Armstrong 3 Bennett, e Mailey, b Armstrong .... 0 Tottman, b Armstrong 3 Allingham, st McGregor, b Armstrong 3 Harwood, b Crawford 4 Cornish, not out 1 Extras 15 Total 177 Bowling analysis.—Crawford, five, for 19; Armstrong, seven for 48; Laver, one for 42; Dolling, none for 37; Mailey, none for 16. Wickets fell: 0, 7, 22, 23, 48, 120, 123, 154, 163, 163. 166, 170, 175 and 177. POVERTY BAY v. WANGANUI. Gisborne, Last Night. The following team has been selected to represent Poverty Bay against Wanganui in the cricket match for the, Lord Hawke Cup on April 4 and fi, at Wanganui:—Cattanach, Cooke, Cartshore, J. Gibson, W. Gibson, Guthrie, Jones, McMahon (captain), Moore. Olsen, Scholium; twelfth man, W. Oate3. The team is considered stronger alt round than that which played against the Australians.