CRICKET

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 304, 10 December 1929, Page 5

CRICKET

HAWKE CUP MATCH MANAWATU v. HAWKE’S BAY. CHALLENGERS’ POOR SHOWING (Ter Pree« Association.) Paliwrston N,, Dec. 10. The cricket match for the Hawke Cup be .ween Manawatu (the holders) ana Hawke's Bay (the challengers), commenced this morning in fine weather. Hawke's Bay won the toss and batted, Worker and Temperton opening. Soon after the start Worker snicked one off McVicar io leg and Norris accepted the catch. Hudson was next, and after making two, was bowled by Gallichan—three wickets for twelve runs. Lowry was the next man in. Reaney and Lowry batted carefully, 20 being scored after 40 minutes. When the total was 35 Lowry snicked one from McVicar and Norris accepted the chance. Shepherd was the next batsman. Reaney, after making 28, was caught easily by Greig. Elliott did not last long, being caught by Ongley. The next batsman was O’Brien. At luncheon the stores were:—

HAWKE’S BAY. Worker, o Norris, b McVicar 0 Temperton, b 'Gallichan 5 Hudson, b GaJichan 0 Reaney, c Greig, b McVicar .. 28 Lowry, c Norris, b McVicar .... 6 Shepherd, not out 29 Elliott, o Ongley. b McVicar .. 1 O'Brien, not out 7 Extras .. 4 Total for 6 wickets 80 At 2.40 the Hawke’s Bay score was 120 for eight wickets—Shephard, b Gallichan 42; O’Brien, 1.b.w., b McVicar 27; Evans, not out, 7. AIREY REPLACES FOLEY. [Per Press Association.) Wellington, Dec. 10. Airey replaces Foley in the Wellington team to play the M.0.C., Foley having suffered an injury. CHALLENGE CLP MATCH. HASTINGS DEFEATS ALBION.

The cricket match for the Challenge Cup was concluded at Cornwall Park on Saturday, when Hastings, the holders, were successful in staring off a challenge by Albion. Replying to the challengers’ 126 (J. Ball 31, Bireh 23; Tacon took 5 for 18) Hastings made 136 (Gulbransen 49, Fitzgerald 35, Watkins 24; Birch took 6 for 33). In the second visit Albion could make only 49 (R. Ball 15; Yarwood took 3 for 2, Lacon 2 for 13 and Love 2 for 19), the smart fielding of Hastings collecting three wickets per medium of run-out. The holders lost two wickets (Gulbransen 21 not out, Fitzgerald 16) for 42 runs, giving themselves a four-point victory by eight wickets. Next Saturday Hastings will be called upon to defend the cup against a challenge by Hastings Old Boys.