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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 82, 5 January 1928, Page 12

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BATTLE FOR THE HAWKE CUP WANGANUI DEFEAT POVERTY BAY A NARROW MARGIN By Telegraph.—Press association. Wanganui, January 4. Wanganui successfully staved off Poverty Bay’s challenge for the Hawke Cup, winning by 90 runs. The scores were as follow :— WANGANUI. First innings 198 lnnings. Orr, hit wicket, b. Bennett 2fi Wood, b. Robertson 5 Kerr, c. J. Scholium, b. E. Dow .. 115 Treadwell, b. Bennett 0 Holland, b. Lockett 87 Thakabau, c. J. Scholium, b. E. Dow 13 Williams, b. Guthrie 12 Hutchison, c. B. Scholium, b. Foster 26 Sewell, 1.b.w., b. E. Dow 25 McAneny, not out 25 Harris, b. Robertson 9 Extras , 40 Total 383 Bowling Analysis.—Lockett took one wicket for 74 runs; Robertson, two for 58; E. Dow, three for 50; Bennett, two for 79; Guthrie, one for 38; J. Scholium, none for 12; Forster, one for 36. POVERTY BAY. First innings 242 Second Innings. J. Scholium, c. Thakabau, b. Holland ...; 54 Dow, 1.b.w., b. Holland 0 Robertson, c. and b. Holland 18 Lockett, b. Thakabau 0 Thompson, b. Holland 41 Forster, c. Harris, b. Holland 56 Bennett, b. Hutchison 14 B. Scholium, c. Harris, b. Williams 5 Fraser, not out 11 Guthrie, c. Treadwell, b. Thakabau 16 E. Dow, b. Hutchison 4 Extras 31 Total 250 Bowling Analysis.—Holland took five wickets for fit runs; Treadwell, none for 32; H. Williams, one for 20; Hutchison, two for 52; Wood, none for 2; Thakabau, two for 32; Orr, none for 11. THE BRABIN SHIELD SOME PROMISING JUNIORS Commenting on the form shown in the recent match at Christchurch between the Wellington and Canterbury junior .representative teanu:, Mr. L. J. Brabin, donor of tho Brabin Shield, informed a Dominion reporter that tho Wellington team was fortunate in. winning the toss, and getting first use of an easy wicket. The Canterbury bowlers were handicapped by having to handle a greasy ball “I don't think our side was any better than Canterbury,” said Mr. Brabin, “but the number of special junior matches arranged during each seflfion bring our boys together so often that they play as a team, whereas the Canterbury team comprised more or less individuals. Members of the Canterbury Cricket Association who were present at the match recognised this fact, and decided that before the Canterbury team comes to Wellington next season arrangements will bo made for the team to play together beforehand. “Newton and Bean were the best of tho Canterbury bowlers, and had they been able to spin the vet ball on the first day, I think the game would have been a very even go. Johnstone also bowled well, in securing one wicket for 42 runs off nineteen overs, but had all the luck against him. He is also the best bat on the side. In the first innings he was caught on the leg boundary, after scoring three, and in the second innings ■he was foolishly run out by Henry before ho had scored. Henry also ran Newton out in the first innings when he was 25 and never looked like getting out. “Marshall, the Canterbury captain, is the best wicket-keeper I have seen in junior cricket. Last season, in the match at the Basin Reserve, he accounted for seven of the Wellington wickets.

"For Wellington, Crook, the captain, played a very fine innings for 51. As a skipper, he reminds one of 'Crow' Mackenzie, who led the team when Wellington won the first shield game on Ilagley Park four years ago by four runs., and played a vary solid innings for Air. Brabin explained that Hamilton (Petone). Spence (Midland). Caldwell (University), and Elliott (Old Bovs), all batted well on the tricky wicket at Christchurch. Hamilton hit seven boundaries, while Spence smacked the ball clean out of the Oval and found the boundary with five other. forceful shots. These two n’ayers were in a punishing mood, and delighted the spectators. Bryant and Bretlis, who failed to score in the first innings, were the chief runyet.tors tn the second strike. Bryant was the stock bowler for Wellington, and bowled well in securing throe for 27 off fourteen overs in the first innings. Hamilton (three for 14). Elliott (two for 7). and Ualdwell (two for 3) had a very trick wicket to thank for such good figures. The Wellington juniors have a very good friend in Mr., Brabin, who is chairman of the Junior' Advisory. Committee of the Wellington Cricket Association. He did a great, deal to stimulate interest amongst junior players in both Wellington and Canterbury when, he presented the handsome shield which bears his name for annual competition between the junior players of the two provinces. Third Grade. The championship points up to and including December 17 for the third grade competition are as follow:— Third A.—Petone A 28, Khandnllnh 22, Knrori 18. Hutt IG, Stop Out 14. Midland 13, Railways 13, Petone B ?2, Kilbirnie B 8, Kilbirnie A 7, Y.M.C.A. 4, Institute 4. Third 8.-r-Karori 24. Petone B 23, Kaiwarra A 29, Eastbourne 20, Kaiwarra B 14. Institute 14- Stop Out 8, Khandallali 8, Hutt 7. ENGLAND v. SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town, January 3. The second cricket Test was begun at Cape Town on Saturdnv. The English side was all out in the first innings for 133 (Hammond 43). South Africa hnd lost four wickets for 128 (Taylor 68), before stumps were drawn. On Monday the South Africans’ first tunings closed with a score of 2:>o. giving them n lead of 117 over England. An entirely, different complexion was (hen nut upon the game. Holmes and Sutcliffe, opening England’s second inninjxs, took tho score to Ito before they were separated. Holmes being out for 88. At the close of iho day’s play no further wickets had fallen, the Rnffjish score being 220 for one wicket, with Sutcliffe still not out for 92. To-day the start was delayed owing to rain overnight, nnd when a commencement was made the wicket was easr. Sutcliffe completed his best knock of the lour, scoring freely all round the wicket till he had reached 99, when he plaved on to Bissett. Englnnd is now in a winning position, mainly owing to the South Africans dropping catches. Wyatt hnd four lives when he was in the twenties. Tim detailed scores are as follow: —

SOUTH AFRICA. First innings 25Q ENGLAND.

First innings 133 Second innings. Holmes, b. Bissett 88 Sutcliffe, b. Bissett 99 Tvldeslev. 1.b.w.. b. Proinnitz Si liamnioid c. Palm, b. Premnitz 14 Stevens, c. Morkcl, b. Bissett 2 Wyatt, not out Astill, c. Cameron, b. Vincent 9 Stanyforth. b. Vincent 1 Gearv, b. Vincent 1 Peebles, not out •? Extras 29

Total for eight wickets 412