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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 16, 2 January 1920, Page 6

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HAWKE’S BAY v. CANTERBURY B. GOOD SCORING BY THE VISITORS. Christchurch. Jan. 1. The match between Hawke's Bay and the Second Canterbury Eleven commenced at Hagley Park, there being a fair attendance. The batting of the visitors was hardly up to major Association form, but some of it was very Rood. O'Brien, a batsman of the forcing order, not only put on runs freely, but made some fine shots, particularly on the off. Cane batted very soundly, but, like roost of- his comrades, showed bad judgment in running between the wickets. Canterbury's attack was decidedly weak. The bowling never looked to have the batsmen I stuck up, and most of the wickets fell through the batsmen lifting I them. The ground fielding, with few exceptions, was good, but the 'same cannot be said of the catching. , Scores: — HAWKE’S BAY. FIRST INNINGS.

Total ;- 276 Bowling Analysts.—Nixon, three for 60; Howell, two for 51 ; Hayes, one for 36, 4 Foster, 3 for 65. BIG CANTERBURY SCORES. . Christchurch, Jan. 2. Ths cricket match Hawke’s Bav versus Canterbury was resumed in ideal weather. Canterbury batting. Grant and Worker, the first in, wade an excellent stand, 50 appearing after 40 minutes’ play. At 96 Grant was caught for 29 and two inns. Later Worker was bowled by Napier for 57. Young and Hayes carried the scoring along freely, laO being hoisted after ninety minutes’ play. Frequent bowling changes had no effect, and at luncheon the score was 183 for two ’ wickets (Hayes not out 43, Young not out 35, extras 19). OTAGO v. WELLINGTON. • Dunedin. Jan. 1. Otago batted first and scored 268 (McMillan 85 not out). Wellington made 106 for 6 wickets.

Geddes, b Hayes ■ - 20 O'Brien, c Hayes, b Howell 42 Stevens, 3 Grant, b tester .. 21 Charles, c Blank, b Foster .. 1 Napier, c Reese, b Nixon 38 Mills, c Foster, b Nixon .. 6 Bradburn, c Blank, b Nixon 29 Cane, run out 53 Spackman, not out - -. 41 Radcliffe, c Worker, b Foster 1 Monfries, b Howell 18 Extras 6