WELLINGTON AND HUTT.
In the match between Wellington and Hutt on the Lower Hutt Kecreation Ground, Wellington took iirsfc strike, and compiled 211 runs. When stumps were drawn at 6.30 Hutt had made 88 runs at the cost of three wickets. Wellington won the toss, Aircy and Whyte opening to M'Girr and Beard. Alter half an hoiu-'s play with no wickets down, M'Gin: was replaced by Warncs. The opening batsmen were well established, and runs came steadily, until Whyto was dismissed foi-
39. Ail'ey scored 14, which included six fours. These players had given Wellington a good start, but several other wickets fell cheaply. Burton made' a useful contribution, and Robertson, who topscored for Wellington, gave excellent service Cousins, O'Connor, and Hyder supplied quite a fair finishing touch to the innings. Warnes, Beard, and M'Girr were the successful Hutt bowlers. AldersJey and Gwilliani opened the battin" for Iliitt. and fared only moderately well, but after the loss of throe wicket* Koss and Lees made a good stand, to carry the score to .88. Hyder took all three wickets. Details: —
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 87, 22 October 1928, Page 14
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179WELLINGTON AND HUTT. Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 87, 22 October 1928, Page 14
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