PRATT CUP CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17971, 17 March 1930, Page 8

PRATT CUP CRICKET.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. HAMILTON PLAY PUKEKOHE.. LOCAL SIDE OPEN WELL. A representative cnciret match for the Pratt Cup was commenced at the centre wicket at Seddon Park this morning between Hamilton (holders), and Pukekohe (challengers). Hamilton have held the trophy successively lor the last five years. Cassidy, R. Sheet, and R. Going, originally chosen to represent Hamilton, were unable to attend. The chief feature of the morning's play was the wonderful partnership sustained by Taylor and Winger. Pukekohe's fielding lacked finish, and both batsmen were given a number of “lives." Kahu, the Wesley College student, proved the strongest bowler of the opposition, and had taken four wickets at the luncheon adjournment. The wicket was hard and true, and found favour with the local batsmen. Messrs E. J. L. Whiting, L. G. Hemus and W. Hunwick were the umpires. The Play. Hamilton opened the balling on a hard, dry wicket, Winger and Campbell facing the bowling. The lefthand trundlcr, Kahu, opened the bowling for the visitors, his first, two overs being maidens. Winger commenced scoring with a four off Heise, but bis parlnership with Campbell was soon broken, when the latter was held .by Cooper at mid-off. 19 —I —4. Taylor, who followed, lost no lime in finding the field, and formed a projilable union with Winger, who also seemed at home with the fast bowling. Century Reached. The homo side reached the century when Taylor hii a boaulil'ul boundary off Drake, after an hour's play. The visiting fieldsmen were given several chances as the score mounted, but neglected them. Poor hacking up after a throw-in lost them many runs. Cooper and Lawrie took charge with the ball, but had ho success. The partnership, which yielded 149, ended when Kahu appealed successfully against a leg-before, and Taylor relumed to the pavilion with 73 to his credit. Winger was clean bowled by Kahu shortly afterwards, with 77 against his name, including two 6’s and seven 4's. Taylor’s score included one G, a 5 and nine 4's 190 —3 —77. Cob be was the next man to go, Kahu sending him a rising ball, which Ph-vdeil fielded at mid-on. The score had reached the double century before two hours’ play. I.ec returned after adding a quickly-compiled 30, lliekliiig snatching up a "skier" on the run off him very neatly. McDcll s innings was short lived, and he fell an easy victim lo Kahu for 5. Hampton, the' Hamilton shipper, was unlucky with a ball sent behind the wicket into the hands of Cooper. The last five overs had yielded a wicket each, Kahu being responsible for four of them. The Hamilton men had. compiled 258 for the loss of seven wickets at the luncheon adjournment. On resumption after lunch the Pukekohe bowler, Cooper, had the leather rising fast off the wicket, and the last three wickets went quickly for catches, Hamilton being all out for four less than the third century. Pukekohe at the Wickets. Kidding and ITodgkinson opened the batting cautiously for the visitors. Steele and Winger registering . a maiden over each before the opposing tally started. Kidding played a high ball from Steele, but the hails weie found off, and an appeal was sustained. Winger varied his deliveries cleverly,, a policy which was soon rewarded, when ITodgkinson s middle stump leaned over. J 32 —it. Before his over ended Winger had another victim in Rose, the visiting caplain, before the latter had got into his stride. Stonewalling tactics on the part ot Pleydell and Cooper robbed the match of interest for some time until the former hit out at the loose stuff but failed to reach the boundary. A swing to the off on Cooper’s part proved fatal, Winger bowling him cleanly. (20 4 —4). Lawrie the next man, sustained a painful knock on the knee but resumed after a pause. Pleydell escaped narrowly when he tossed a high one which Steele dropped ‘but lost his wicket when Hampton, the keeper, closed on the first ball of Cobbe's over. Hoise, who followed, scored four off Cobbe’s second delivery but was fooled with the third, the bails flying. (39 —6 —4). Drake suffered a like fate and sent one off the edge of his bat to the howler. Details of the scores are: — HAMILTON. First Innings. X. Winger, b Kahu 77 T. A. Campbell, e Cooper, b Ileise i A* Taylor, ihw, h Kahu 73 R. Cobbe, c Pleydell, b Kahu .. 12 W. Lee, c Ilickiing. b Heise ... 30 G. Hampton, c Cooper, b Kahu.. 1 A. Lissette. c Lawrie. b Cooper . . 13 S. Bucklanrl, c Pleydell, b Cooper 22 F. Horspool, not out • L. Steele, c Sampson, b Cooper. . fi Extras r, 2 Total 29G Bowling: Kahu 5 for 51: Heise. 2 for 68; Drake, fi for 42: Cooper, 3 for 65; Lawrie, 0 for 14. PUKEKOHE. First Innings. p. ilickiing, I) SI cole 2 N. liodgkinson. I> Winger 11 E. Cooper, b Winger ■< H. Pleydell, c Ilamplon, to Cobbe 12 C. Lawrie (in) ,1. Heise, b Cobbe 4 R. Drake, c and 1) Cobbe 1 M. Brooke (in) 0 Extras !l Total for seven wickets . . 43