HAWKE CUP.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 March 1928, Page 6

HAWKE CUP.

MARLBOROUGH v. MANAWATU

HOLDERS MAKE 333. [by telegraph—press association.] PALMERSTON N., March 16. Manawatu met Marlborough m the first challenge for the Hawke Cup today. The wicket was playing fast and the outfield was in good order. Manawatu batted first, compiling 333. Practically all the home batsmen put up a wood showing. N. Gallichan giving another proof of his qualifications for New Zealand honours hy knocking up 106. ,Ongley (67) and Pacey (51) were the next best scorers. Marlborough failed badly in their short strike before stumps were drawn, two wickets falling for 18. Scores; 1 MANAWATU. First Innings. Pacey, la Reid 53 Young, 3a Cragg - 3 Norris, c Reid, b Bagge 37 Gallichan. 1.b.w., b Bagge 106, Leet. b Bagge ; 0 McVicar, c JPierpoint b Reid 27 Mullins, b Reid 2 Onglev. b Bagge 63 O’Keefe, b Pierpoiut 5 Fletcher, run out 9 Diedricli, not out 3 Extras ...... 29 Total 333 Bowling analysis: Bagge took four wickets for 63 runs, Reid three foi 54, Pierpoint one for 25, -Cragg one for 57, Henderson none for 15, O’Sullivan none for 18, Robinson none for 21, Murchison none for 22, Millaii none for 29. MARLBOROUGH. First Innings. Murchison, not out 12 Pierpoint, b McVicar 0 O’Sullivan, b McVicar O Reid, not out 6 Total for two wickets 18