TOWN V. COUNTRY.
WELLINGTON, Last Night. In view of the approach of the Plunket Shield matches and the English trip, considerable interest is being manifested in the Town v. Country fixture which commenced on the Basin Reserve this morning. A fast wicket and outfield favoured the batsmen. The team s were as under:— Country: T. H. Lowry, captain, R. de R. Worker, Stephenson, E. Mitchell (Hawkes Bay), E. H. L. Bernau, C. S. Dempster, G. Orr (Wanganui), O. N. Kingston, O. M. Naisrnith (Taranaki), N. Gallichan (Manawatu), and J. Newman (Nelson). Wellington: W. S. Brice, captain, H. M. McGirr, B. J. Kortlang, F. S. Hiddleston, H. N. Lambert, K. James. A. M. Hollings, P. T. Bad-cock, W. P. Airey, M. Henderson and. L. Board. WELLINGTON .First Inning. 3. J. S. Hiddleston, 1.b.w., b Stephenson . . ; . . . ... • • 8 W. R. Airey, b Bernaa .... I B. J. Kortlang, not out .. .. -. 149 A. M. Hollings c Lowry, b Bernau '. •- 0 H. M. McGirr, 1.b.w., b Mitchell 12 Kr James, b Mitchell 82 F. T. Badcochfi c Gallichan, b Mitchell-.. • 13 H. M. Lambert, c Orr, b Mitchell 46 W. S. Brice, c Worker, b Mitchell 6 M. Henderson, run out ...... 1 L. Beard, b Gallichan 8 Extras (bye s 7, leg byes 4, no balls 3) 14 Total ■. 840 ■■ Bowling analysis: Mitchell took 5 •for 110, Bernau .2 for 54, Stephenson T for 64, Gallichan 1 for 56. COUNTRY First Innings. R. de R. Worker, c James, b Badcock 14 G. Orr, not out 88 C. M. Naisrnith, b Hollings .... 4 Total for 2 wickets 56
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 December 1926, Page 7
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