Don Hawke in Form with the Bat.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 139, 3 December 1934, Page 4

Don Hawke in Form with the Bat.

TOP SCORE ON SATURDAY NICELY COMPILED 87. P. A. HICKLING GETS 75. The Pukekohe Cricket Association’s competition was continued on Saturday in beautiful weather. With outfields becoming faster the scores are getting larger each playing day. On Saturday several batsmen showed splendid form, tw6 in particular, D. Hawke and P. A. Hickling, getting among the runs. The former was in good form against bowling that was not at all difficult, and he showed no mercy for short-pitched balls, scoring freely on the leg with beautiful hooks. He gave one or two chances. Hickling made 75 after giving chances in the first over and again when he was in the twenties. Henry Cooper batted attractively for a welcome 55. Batting honours on Saturday went to: — D. Hawke (United), 87. P. Hickling (Mauku), 75.„ 11. Cooper (Waiuku), 55. W. Taylor (Colts), 44. E. Moyle (Waiuku), 39. D. Blake (Colts), 40. L. E. Cartridge (Tuakau), 35* M. Haslam (United), 30* R. Garter (United), 30. *Not out. Bowling honours were gained by:-^ L. Johnson (Tuakau), five for 94. A. Hewitt (Colts), four for 49. Wright (Waiau Pa), three for 34. Carter (Tuakau), three for 29. C. Lawrie (Colts), three for 38.

UNITED V. WAIAU PA. / United and Waiau Pa commenced their fixture at Bledisloe Park. United had first occupancy of the wicket and compiled 247 runs for the loss of nine wickets and declared the innings dossed. Hawke’s score of 87 included two sixes. Waiau Pa had 41 on the board without loss when stumps were lifted. Details are:— UNITED FIRST INNINGS. Pleydell, 1.b.w., h. Goodacre .... 7 Carter, c. Wright, b. Butters .... 30 Rose, c. Mclsaac, b. Golebourne 17 Hawke, c. and b. Wright 87 , Seed, c. Beeohey, b. Golebourne 14 A. V. Fox, c. Gerston, b. Wright . 4 Harwood, c. Colebourne, b. Goodacre 18 Haslam (not out) * 30 Moffltt, b. Wright '.. . 6 E. M.'Fox, c. Wright, b. Wills .. 7 Falvey, not out 10 Sundries • 17 ~ " Total for nine wkts. dec. .. 247 Bowling analysis: Butters took one wicket for 47 runs; Goodacre, two for 38; Rose, none for 21; Wright, three for 34; Colebourne, two for 50: Wills, one for 21; Gerston, none,for 12. WAIAU PA. —First Innings. J. Wright (not, out) 24 C. Wright (not out) 15 Sundries 2 Total for no wickets 41 Bowling analysis: Hawke, none for 12; Pleydell, none for 7; Rose, none for 15; Seed, none for 15.

COLTS v. MAUKU

The Colts-Mauku game is being played at Patumahoe. Batting first Mauku rattled up 143. Hickling’s score of 75 included two sixes. Colts had lost one wicket for 101 .when stumps were drawn. ’ Details are: — MAUKU. —First Innings. Ilickling, c. Blake, b. Hewitt .... 75 B. Haycock, c. Blake, b. C. Lawrie 27 Bones, c. Blake, b. Lawrie 0 Dempsey, c. Wilkinson, b. Hewitt Adams, c. Stoupe, b. Hewitt .... 0 Bowker, b. Lawrie 11 Dean, c. Tregidga, b. Hewitt ... 2 Bagshaw, c. Hewitt, b. Schlaepfer 5 McFadden, b. Mills’ , 12 Phillips, not out 1 R. Haycock, c. Hewitt, b. Mills . 1 Sundries 9 Total 14? Bowling analysis: Hewitt took four wickets for 49 runs; Lawrie, three for 38: Mills, two for 16; Wharfe, none for 17; Blake, none for 6: Schlaepfer, one for 3. COLTS. —First Innings. Taylor, c. Bagshaw, b. Hickling . 44 Blake, not out 40 Stoupe, not out 6 Sundries 11 Total for one wicket 101 Bowling analysis: Hickling took one wicket for 27 runs: Phillips,, none for 22: Bones, none for 25;. Bowker. none for 18. ' .