HOLIDAY CRICKET

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 104, 29 December 1939, Page 8

HOLIDAY CRICKET

LOCAL TEAM IN AUCKLANDCOUTTS GAINS "HAT TRICK" The team of local' cricketers Avhich travelled to Auckland to take part in the annual country Aveek tournament, although not yet having recorded a AA'in has neA r eri.heless performed creditably, considering that it a Rangitaiki team's first venture, and that the .team is not as strong as Avas at first anticipated. The boys are all enjoying themselves thoroughly, however, and the experience thej r AA'ill gain particularly as these games arc played on grass wickets, should prove of great A'alue. A. Coutts, on Wednesday, secured the "hat trick." Congratulations Andy. G. Moore has so far proved the most consistent batsman, liis ! scores including 57 not out, 42 and IG. Against Waipa on Monday the i local team although defeated on the | first innings,, staged a sound reco\ Ti ery iii the second and had time alloAved Avould probably haA T c Avon out right. Scores Avere Waipa 131 and 108 for two Avickcts (dec.) Rangitaiki 77 and 114 for four Avickets. Tuesday's game resulted in an easy Avin for Thames although Rangitaiki batted stubbornly in the second strike to an innings loss, Thames 2o(i for fiA r e Avickets (dec) Rangitaiki 102 and 8(5 for 9 Avickcts. Against Waihi the next day Rangitaiki compiled 112 their opponents scoring 171. It Avas a good even tussle.