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Taranaki Daily News, 6 January 1921, Page 3

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NOMADS v. NORTH CANTERBURY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last -Night. The match between the Rangitikei Nomads and North Canterbury was concluded to-day, the Nomads winning by 78 runs on the first innings. North Canterbury made 210 in their first innings (II Bennett 37, McFarlane 34, Feary 22). Bernan took 4 wickets for 58, and Gilmer 4 for 53. The Nomads in their second venture made 172 for 6 wickets, and then declared, the highest scorers being Bernan 19, Bank 29, Ongley 31, Cameron 18, Caw not out 26, Hindmarsh not out 22. H. Bennett took 2 wickets for 33, Coekroft 3 for 57, Smith -1 for 22. When stumps were drawn North Canterbury in their second innings had 9 wickets down for 84 (J. H. Bennett 21/ H. Bennett not out 32). Bernan took 5 wickets for 19, and Hindmarsh 4 for 59. i WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington representatives ... <inst Auckland in a Plunket Shield match are:—-Brice (captain). Burton, Barclay, Bruce, Hiddlestone, Lambert, Middleton, Phillips, Warne, McGirr, Doneghue; reserves Baker, Hutchins, Condliffe, WANGANUI v. TARANAKI. PLAY COMMENCES TO-MORROW. To-morrow the ■ Wanganui and Taranaki representative teams will meet at New Plymouth. Play will take place cn the High School grounds, coniencing at 10.30. The match continues on Saturday. PATI?A ¥. WAVERLEY.

A friendly match was played between the Pa tea and Waverley Clubs on New Year’s Day on the Patea Domain, resulting in a victory for Patea. Waverley, in their first innings, made 98, and in their second innings 71, a total of 169. Patea made 193, 87 in the first innings, and 106 in the second, the match thus resulting in a win for Patea by 24 runs. THURSDAY COMPETITION DRAW KOR THIRD ROUND. Following is the draw for the third round of the Thursday competition in North Taranaki, play being opened for the New Year on the 13th inst.; — January 13. New Plymouth v. Inglewood, at Inglewood. Urenui v. Tikorangi, at Trkorangi. January 20. New Plymouth v. Tikorangi. at Recreation Grounds. Urenui v. Inglewood, at Urenui. January 27New Plymouth v. Urenui, at Recreation Grounds. Inglewood v. Tikorangi, at Inglewood.