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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 December 1928, Page 3

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HAWKE CUP PRELIMINARY. TARANAKI MAKES 190. WANGANUI FIVE FOR 191. (By Telegraph—Special to The Star.) WANGANUI, Dec, 7. In the match Taranaki v. Wanganui, a. preliminary to the Hawke Cup contest played here t-o-day, the Taranaki skipper,' Dr. Randeil, won the toss and batted, opening with Wilson and Nasmith to the bowling of Holland and Berntvu. Runs came, slowly, 15 being up for the first 30 minutes’ play. Twenty was on the board when Holland beat Nasmith with a fast one. Alexander followed, but fell to Holland l.b.w. two overs later. Randeil opened with a four off Holland and the score went to 43 before Randeil went to a catch by Giesen behind the wickets. Lay followed and played freely for 11, before being caught at point. Foreman, who was next, scored one, being smartly taken behind the wickets by Giesen, off Holland. With the score at 72 for four wickets, Hughes followed and, with Wilson, took the score to 141 at the luncheon adjournment. On resuming, Hughes, after scoring four, was laid out by a hard ball from Bernau, and two balls later his stumps were shattered by the same bowler. Hayward followed, but was bowled bv Bernau in the same over. Brown added a lively 20 before succumbing to Treadwell and Potty took his stand only to see Wilson, who had reached 107, sky a ball from Hutchinson, Giesen taking an easy catch. Quickfall, the last batsman, made three before being stumped by Giesen and the innings closed for 190. WANGANUI BATTING. Iverr and Wood opened for Wanganui to the bowling of Petty and Quickfall. Kerr, after scoring 15, was beaten by a trimmer from Quickfall, th© same bowler later catching Wood off his own bowling for 35. Giesen, who took Kerr’s place at the wickets, was playing steadily, but did not receive much support from Holland and Treadwell, who fell clean bowled by Petty and Quickfall respectively. Bernau, with Giesen, made a good stand before going l.b.w. to Nasmith. Sewell filled the vacancy and kept his. end up, runs coming to Giesen steadily until at the close of play, Wanganui had 192 runs up for the loss of five wickets, Giesen being not out with 9G. Taranaki fielding was good, only two chances being missed, both hard ones off Giesen. The scores were : TARANAKI. First Innings. Wilson, c Giesen, b Hutchinson .... 107 Nasmith, b Holland 5 Alexander, 1.b.w., hr Holland 1 Randeil, c Giesen, b Holland 6 Lay, c London, b Hutchinson 11 Foreman, c Giesen, b Holland 1 Hughes, b Bernau 30 Havward. b Bernau 0

Brown, b Treadwell 20 Petty, notout - 0 Quiekfall, st. Giesen, b Hutchinson 3 Extras 7 Total 190 Bowling analysis : Bernau, two for 65; Holland, four for 48; Treadwell, one for 35; Hutchinson, three for 23; Barton, none for 14; Wood, none for two, WANGANUI. First Innings. Kerr, b Quiekfall J 5 Wood, c and b Quiekfall 35 Giesen, not out 96 Holland, b Petty 9 Treadwell, b Quiekfall 1 Bernau, 1.b.w., b Nasmith 28 Sewell, not out 1 Extras ( Total (for five wickets) 192 510EE PEESS COMMENT. (United Cress Association—By Electric Telegrapt Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Doc. 6. Tito “Daily Chronicle,” in an editorial, says a narrow victory over am. unweakened Australian, team would have, been more glorious than the record margin in the circumstances, but the English team proved to be without m tail, while the bowling 'had shown resources and variety of power unequalled by any English team for years. “We take! off our hats to Chapman and hi® men.” “We must not expect the Australians will take the blow lying down,” says Warner in the “Morning Posit.” “They will strive from their wide resources to strengthen the weak. points of their armour. Doubtless there will be several ’alterations' in the second test._ I hold such a high opinion of the English team in Australia that I am hoping it will return with as fine a record as any team has ever done. ’ ’ “The selectors 'have been sitting down for 'some hours, but decided on a night’s sleep before deciding on Australia’s second test men; unless they have in the backlblocks a bowler whom they are hiding it is difficult to know what tca.ni they will pick,” says Clem Hill in the “Daily Telegraph” They first must bring youth into: the side, Hill adds. Madley must be invited. Grimmctt ha's not Mailcy’s

ginger and it must ibe either Andrews or Richardson for the' vital position, at cover. Hill also suggests NotUing aind Bettington, and concludes that Ryder must ibe in. as he was appointed captain for two matches. FUTURE OF DOUGLAS. ESSEX'S EX-CAPTAIN. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) —United Service). LONDON, Dec. 6. Cricket circles are interested in the future of Douglas, who states that he is unable to decide whether he will continue' to play for Essex. “The fact I did not resign, but was kicked, out of the captaincy, has created a delicate situation,” he said. Essex did not complain that I was getting too. old or that I was not pulling my weight. The only thing I knew was that they decided that the time had arrived when the step would be beneficial.” Douglas said with some emotion that it was a great wrench to part with his old colleagues, many of whom he h&d seen grow from boys to mature cricketers. He hoped the team' would be more loyal to Morris than some had been to him on and off the field. TOWN v. COUNTRY. CITY TEAM MAKES 405. (By Telegraph— Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 7. TOa fifTinuflil Town v. Countrv cricket

match was commenced to-day in. ideal weather. Prominent players were l absent from both sides. Town batted first, j making 405 in the first innings. Coiun- i try replied with 60 runs for the fall of three wickets.Scores are:— TOWN ELEVEN. I First Innings. 8.. H. G. Mackenzie, c Lowry, b Newman 20 R. A. "Whyte, c Hoar, b Lowry .. 94 A. M. Holdings, c Newman, b Hoar 55 W. H. Dustin, b Hoar 2 S. Lawton, c Lamas on, b Hoar .. 9 G. A. Rotherham, c Newman, b Lamason 23 L. V. Browne, b Newman 105 R. Bagge, ibw, b Lowry 14 H. B. Massey, not out 69 A. M. Cousins, c Laimason, b Newman 3 L. Reyling c and b GaUiehan .... 1 Extras 20 Total 405 Fall of wickets —One- for 65, two for 176, three for 176, four for 187, five * for IS7, six for 232, seven for 259, eight for 392, nine for 396, ten for 405. Bo l wing analysis—Reatney, no wickets for 21; Gallichan, one for.lS; New- j man, three for 52; Hoar*, three for 70; Stephenson, none for 99; Neale, none for 14; Cameron, none for 7; LoWry, two! for 64; Lamason, one for 34. COUNTRY TEAM. First Innings. E. R. Neale, c Bagge, b Cousins ... 0 D. A. Cameron, run out 1 H. Stephenson, b Bagge > 27 N. Galiichan, not out 9 Reamey, not out 20 Extras • 3 Total (for three wickets) .. 60 Bowling analysis Cousins, o'ne wicket for 17; Massey, none for 4; Bagge, one for 19; Rotherham, none for 17.