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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 March 1928, Page 9

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AUSTRALIANS AT WANGANUI

RUNS CONTINUE STEADILY. SIX FOR 329. WANGANUI, March 17. The cricket match Australia v. Wanganui was resumed this morning, Jackson (7) and Grimmett (28) continuing their innings. Runs continued to come steadilj’, Jackson making many clelightlul stroke on the off. After Jackson’s departure play was quiet, the Wanganui howling being of good length and the fielding was keen. The score at tlie luncheon adjournment was six for 329. Details were: AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Ponsford, b Williams 101 Schneider,, 1.b.w., b Holland 64 Richardson, b Williams 13 Jackson, b Williams 44 lvippax, 1.b.w., b Williams 0 Oxenliam, b Thakabou 27 Grimmett, not out 62 Morton, not out 0 Extras 18 Total for six wickets 329 HAWKE CUP.

MARLBOROUGH BATTING THREE FOR 161. [by TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.! PALMERSTON N., March 17. The Hawke Cup match was resumed this morning, Marlborough continuing its first innings with eighteen for the loss of two wickets. Runs came slowly. With the score at 26, Reid was stumped by Norris. Miller filled thcvaeancy. A fine drive (by Miller saw the score reach 50, at which stage a heavy shower necessitated a temporary cessation.

After two an a half hours 7 play 10r was scored. Several changes of bowlers were made without success. At 12.45 with 150 on the board, Marlborough continued to score at a fair pact?. At the luncheon adjournment they iiad 161 for three wickets. The scores were:— MARLBOROUGH. / First Innings. Murchison, not out 65 Pierpoint, b MeVicar 0 O ’Sullivan, b MeVicar Reid, stpd. Norris, b MeVicar .. 9 Miller, not out 82 Extras -t Total for three wickets 161