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Evening Star, Issue 19743, 19 December 1927, Page 10

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HAWKE GUP TARANAKI v. WANGANUI. The first Hawke Cup challenge match of the season was commenced at New Plymouth in fine but boisterous weather cn Saturday between Wanganui fchallengers) and Taranaki (holders). Winning the toss, Taranaki batted first on a good wicket, and compiled 224. The coach, B. B. Wilson, was bowled by Bernau when his total was (3. Naismith played faultless cricket for 63 before'being'smartly run out in attempting a short run. Grayson, Kingston, and Hocking batted their way brightly into the thirties. Wanganui batted for a quarter of an hour for 9 runs before stumps were drawn, Orr being dropped in the slips off M'Whirter. Scores:— TARANAKI. —First Innings.— 15 15. Wilson b Bernau b Naismith run out 63 Lash c Orr _h Bernau 7 Grayson c Wood b Holland 34 Kingston . h Bernau do Barker b H. Williams 1 Hocking not out 37 M'Whirtcr Ibw b H. Williams ... U C. Penny bU. G. Williams ... 19 Clarke bU. G. Williams I A M. Wilson c Bunny b U. G, Williams 3 Extras ... ... 13 Total 224 Bowling Analysis.—Bernau three for 57, Holland one for 72, U. G. Williams three for 51, Treadwell none for 14, H. Williams two for 1”. WANGANUI. —First Innings.— Orr, not out 7 Wood not out " 1 Extras •, J Total for no wickets ... ... 9 PLUNKET SHIELD OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. Owing to the heavy rain during the previous few days the matches on Saturday were not played in Christchurch, and the fifth round of the series of games will all rate as drawn matches. The selectors have chosen the following team to represent Canterbury in tho Plunkfit Shield match against Otago, which commences on Saturday next:--G. R. Grcgorv, J. M. Hamilton. W. Hayes, J. Jacobs, W. K. Merritt, J. Newman, D. C. Nixon, C. J. Oliver, M. L. Piigc, R. J. Read, W. Roberts; twelfth man, C. E. Evans. HATCHES IH OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. Tho fourth ton ml of the championship was concluded in fine weather. United Suburbs created tho surprise of the clay by running North Shore closely. A feature of the day was the success of the veteran players, S. G. Smith and TV. Brook-Smith. Results:— Eden did lor four wickets, declared (Brook-Smith 104, A. F. Weir 09 not out), and 16 for two wickets secured a four-point win over Grafton, 114 and 211 (Horspnol IS). For Eden G. L. Weir took four wickets for 157. Ha moil 206 (Anthony 09. jVPCoy 47) heat Y.M.C.A. 196 and 166 for eight wickets (Otter 61. not out) on the first innings. Poitsonhy 1557 for nine wickets, declared (Smith 122. Taylor 86) heat University 221 and 107 for two wickets (Ralfo 51, Kelly 46 not out) on the first innings. North Shore 1115 and 96 for eight wickets heat United Suburbs 124 and 195 for eight, declared (Trotter 73, Honcly 51) on tho first innings. .For Shore Player took six wickets for 42. and for Submits Williams three for 33 and Marlin three for 36.

WELLINGTON. The matches were played in a strong and cold southerly, and on soft, -wickets. Old Hoys ‘254 and four for 72 beat Ilntt 191) and 134. University 234- and one for 20 beat Wellington 118 and 132. Potone 211 and five for 156 (declared) bent Thorndon 119 and ILL Midland nine for 557 (declared) beat Kilbimio. 86 and nine for 237. Institute five for 373 (declared) beat Y.M.C.A. 209 and five for 197. The best performances in batting were those of H. M. Lambert (Old Bovs) 121, W. J. 11. Christoplierson (Kilbirnic) 99. J. R. Lnmason (Y.M.C.A.) 83, L. Copeland (Y.M.C.A.) 73, and K. R. Whyte (Y.M.C.A.) 61. Bowling, K. H. Tucker (Old Boys) took six wickets lor 51, A. Findlayson (Petone) ten for 69, If Prince (Institute) live for 47, and I) Patrick (Midland) five for 76. The following are the championship points:—Old Boys and Institute lead with 14 points each; Petone and Midland 10 points each, University 8, Hutt 7. Wellington and Kilbirnie 3 each, Thorndon and Y.M.C.A. nil. M.G.G. TOUR CAPE TOWN, December 17. At M.arylebone made 129 in the first innings (Sutclilfo 59), Vincent took four for 16 runs, and Nupeu five for 68 runs. Transvaal made 199 (Dean not out 65. Dunning 950). Geary took six wickets for 75, and Staples three for 33. Marylcbone, in the second innings, compiled 157 for three wickets (Sutcliffe 57). —A. and N.Z. and ‘Sun Gable. MATCHES IN SYDNEY SYDNEY, December 18. Grade matches were continued in fmo weather. Playing for Mosmaii against Balmain, Salmon made 79 not out. For University against Northern District, Single made 75. Bowling lor Paddington against Rnndwick Asher took six for 4. For Merrick vide against Petersham, Roberts took six for 46. For Waverley against St. George Clark took six for '59. For Cumberland against Western Suburbs, Nicholls took five for 32.