N. Canterbury Could Win Cup
(N.Z. Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH. Manawatu’s reign with the Hawke Cup may end today. North Canterbury, after shooting Manawatu out for a meagre 116, has a lead of 267 runs with four second innings wickets left. North Canterbury’s first innings lead was 82. The challenger’s hero was the fast-medium bowler, R. C. Merrin, who bowled V. Pollard for nought and finished wtih six wickets for 48 runs. Scores:— MANAWATU First Innings G. Addon, b Merrin 11 R. Kelly, b A. Wright 31 C. Wright, b Merrin .. o D. Macleod, c. A. Wright, b Merrin .12 T. Valkvee, c Farrant, b Wilson ... 11 V. Pollard, b Merrin .. n L. Downes, b Merrin .. 3 B. Yuile, not out .. 30 M. McEwen, c Sail, b Wilson 7 P. Goldfinch, c Adams, b Wilson 2 P. O’Connell, c Judson, b Merrin .2 Extras (6 byes, 1 no-ball) 7 Total .116
Fall of wickets: one for 12. two for 23, three for 24, four for 72, five for 72, six for 72. seven for 75, eight for 94, nine for 99, 10 for 116. Bowling: R. C. Merrin, 20.2, 6, 48. 6; W. Wilson, 24, 10, 42. 3: C. Mcßae, 5,2. 17, 0; A. Wright. 1,0, 2, 1. NORTH CANTEFBURY First Innings ..198 Second Innings P. Williams, c Kelly, b Yuile 47 C. Adams, lbw, b Goldfinch . 44 R. Farrant, lbw, b O’Connell 15 P. Rutherford, c O’Connell, b Yuile 0 G. Wright, b Pollard . . 7 R. Judson, c Macleod, b Vaikvee 9 I. Sail, not out .. 27 A. Wright, not out . 6 Extras (2 byes, 8 legbyes, 2 no-balls) .. 30 Total for six wkts. .. 185 Fall of wickets: one for 94, two for 124, three for 128, four for 136, five for 137, six for 172. Bowling: P. Goldfinch, 11, 4, 19, 1: P. O’Connell, 15. 8, 26, 1; V. Pollard, 33, 22, 27, 1; R. Yuile, 34, 19, 41, 2; T. Vaikvee. 15, 2, 42, 1.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31276, 24 January 1967, Page 15
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