LATE CRICKET.
<♦> MELBOURNE V. TARANAKI. (Per Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, To-day. ’ The cricket match, Melbourne v. Taranaki, commenced to-day in fine weather, with a good wicket and outfield. Kingstonc won the toss, and elected to bat. Warwick Armstrong captained the visitors. Lash and Naismith opened, the former taking first strike to Hansford, Ebeling bowling at the other end. Naismith scored freely. At 21, Lash was caught left-handed by Armstrong off Ebeling, ' 21 —I—s.1 —5. Monaghan followed, both playing confidently. At 38, Wood relieved Ebeling, and Naismith drove him .to the boundary, bringing 40 up for 50 minutes play.. PROGRESS OF PLAY. Naismith continued to score freely, hitting Hansford for four and six. Johnston relieved Hansford at 66, and Naismith reached the half-century off him. T. Armstrong relieved Wood, and Monaghan brought the century up with a single off Armstrong. As .the result of 95 minutes play at 12.50, the score was- 100 for one wicket (Naismith, not .out, 73, Monaghan, not out, 18).
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Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 20, 18 February 1927, Page 8
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163LATE CRICKET. Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 20, 18 February 1927, Page 8
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