CRICKET.
TWO RISING STARS. ' • i .. ........ i. —COPYRIGHT. Received Pen. 19,1.10 p.m. LONDOiN, Feb. 18. Lord Harris, on his arrival fron\ the West Indies, said that the West Indian cricket tour had produced two very line players, Hammond, of Gloucestershire, and Watson, of Lancashire, both of whom would have to be considered when the Australians were here.—Reuter. LAST PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Feb, 19. The weather is ideal for the final Plunket Shield match, Auckland v. Wellington. Wellington won the toss, opening with Hiddleston and Badcock. The latter was clean bowled by Allcott before he scored. Kortlang and Hiddleston improved matters, and Wellington had one wicket down for 37. SCHOOL COMPETITIONS. The following are the results of the first matches played yesterday in the Hawera school cricket competitions: High School C 107 (Wright 30, Nicholas 14, Smith 13, Dvmond 12) v. Tawhiti 41. High School D 70 (Lewis 36) v. Main School A 54. , Main School B 121 v. Convent 121. Drawn game.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 19 February 1926, Page 7
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169CRICKET. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 19 February 1926, Page 7
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