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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1719, 9 January 1920, Page 6

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Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Jan. 9. i The Canterbury-Wellington cricket match was continued to-day, in fine weather on the_Basiri Reserve. Wellington collapsed against the bowling- of ,Read iind McEwen, and ijx wickets were down before the score had reached 50. W. Baker and Bind made a fair start, but at 15 Bind tipped one off Read to Bruiiton at the wicket. Gedge was unable to play McEwin with comfort and fell to a catch in the slips by Patrick off Read, as also did Baker,

who made '22. Schrocder poked' one of MeEwin's to Reese -at mid-on. Burton was bowled by McEwin at 42, and G. Baker fell to the same bowler. Then McGirr and Conlifi'e made a fine stand and carried the score to 137, when tin: , former was given out fpr what appeared a doubtful catch by Biunton at the wicket oft Watson. ' The partnership realised 90. 'McEv/in and Rend had each secured three wickets before the partnership for about twenty-odd runs apiece. Canterbury's j fielding was excellent. McGirr gave no chances and Condlifl'e kept his end up , while his partner scored. I At the lunch adjournment the score w;is 141 runs for 7 wickets, with Middloton in partnership with Condlifl'e. j