CRICKET.

Hutt News, Volume 5, Issue 42, 15 March 1933, Page 3

CRICKET.

KELIEF WOBKEBS' BEP. MATCH

HUTT VALLEY v. WELLINGTON

A return ma*ch was played on Wakefield Park oa Friday, 10th March. Hutt Valley winning byq 63 rams. Hutt Valley won the tosa and elected to bat. Sherlock and Lefegatt took first strike lacing Cummings and Woodcock. Buns came steadily until Sherock miseedi a good ball from Cummings 26-1-9. Henshaw partnered Leggatt wad the wore mounted to 68 before Henshaw was bowled by Woodcock 68-2-6. Berry filled the vacancy an* O'Sullivan (relieved Cummings. When the score stood at 97 Berry went ly.b.w. to O'Sullivan 97-3-14. Webb followed out was caught smartly by ©'Sullivan 102-4-0. Love was dismissed shortlyafierwards 108-5-1. Leggatt who had batted confidently was vhen clean bowled by O'Sullivan, a real good effort, da edge who followed, retired hurt. Lewi* the next batsman bated brightly and with Wilkinson carried i the total to 156 before he succumbed to I Cummings 156-7 32. McConnack was ran out for a uingle and Wilson the last man scored 9, the inningß closing for 194. Wilkinson 25 not out. Bowling for Weljxogton Cummings took 4 wickets for 138, Woodcook 2 for 20, O'Sullivan 2 f-K 21, Hutchings 1 for 14.

Wellington opened with O'Sullivan and Woodcock the former being bowled by Sherlock when the score stood at 13. 13-1-5. Patrick joined Woodcock but the latter missed one of Berry's deliveries 13-2-8. Gmnmiags filled the vacancy und a good partnership followed, both ba'smen playing the bowlers with confidence. Their united efforts carried the score to 80, with a fast ball from Leggattr got past Patr'ck 80-3-38. McClymont was bowled for 5 by Leggatt and Paga followed without scoring. Cummings jumped out to Sherlock and Webb nnJe no mistake with the bails. 128-6-4;?. The retiring batsmaa had played good cricket. Leggatt made short work with the tail taking 5 wickets for 12 runs. Sher* lock took 4 for 50 and Berry. 1 for 35. Hutt Valley thus won the "Stranded" Cup for the second time