CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 December 1927, Page 5

CRICKET.

HIGH SCHOOLS. HAWERA v. FEILDJNG. ' . FIRST DAY’S PLAY. Play was .resumed a.t 1.30 p.m. yesterday, the weather Clearing, but stall being in favour of the batsman. Pacey's bowling was very steady, but Barker wars somewhat erratic. Gane took his place iand then Connell was smartly stumped by Gower off Pacey. 44—2---24. Bnamwell was next and immediately Fowler was caught ait mid-on bv Morrison off Pacey. 49—3—19. Campbell was the next man and was howled by Pacey after scoring two.—s1 —4—2. Braumveil and Goldfinch played good cricket and despite frequent changes, tept going until finally Barker, resuming, clean bowled Brain well. 1435 — 31. A fine forcing inning? was marred only iby two hard chances. The ball was now drying and wias more manageable and Veil ding were all out for ISO NOTES ON THE PLAY. Hawera’s fielding was very good considering the Handicap of the wet ball Pacey took five wickets for about v runs, Gane howled very .steadily tine Herbert was a good change. The wicket did not suit Petersen, who bowled mly tv few overs. The featuie of the day was the stand between Bramwell (61) and Gold iiith (37). Owing to a, slight injur. Mil,coy Was unable to field, Sea gar acting a? substitute. HAWiRA BATTING. When Haweira went in the wicket, drying quickly, was sticky and dill ion 9 for the batsmen. Barker was stumped for two off Campbell. s—l—2. Peter.son fell to a good catch by Gavin for nothing and Gower was run out also tor nene. tourock fell for 6 to ■l good ball by BramvveM. and Gane and Morlberi went quickly. Miliroy and Peterson made a stand, adding about 10 runs, when the butter was bowled oy Bramwell, the score being 21 ici right wickets. .Standish and Pacey went, for three and tile innings closed .or 31. Milroy being not out 9. Following on Hawci'a. <i,id better Miliroy was caught for 6 and Sturrovk playing well scored 15 before Uranuwell oowled him. Gower and Barker held up the wicket lor a unit, out the latter went for only three runs and at the call of time Gower (27) und Petersen (3) were not out, the score standing at 28 runs for three wickets. The match is to be concluded to-day.