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HAWKE’S BAY COLTS BEATEN Per Press Association. NAPIER, Dec. 30. Mr E. C. Beale’s Auckland touring team to-day defeated a Hawke’s Bay colts’ eleven by three wickets. With three wickets down for 36, the local side took the second innings total to 245 (Keaney 80, Pirie 70). Coates bowled well, capturing eight wickets for 72 runs. Auckland were left with 235 to get to win and secured them for the loss of seven wickets, Monteitli knocking up 106 in fine style. Whitelaw (37) and Butler (24) were the best of the others. WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND. The following team has been selected by Mr Tucker to represent Wellington in the special match with Auckland, to be played at the Basin Reserve on January 7, 8 and 10: D. C. Collins (captain), H. M. McGirr, H. Lambert, K. James, A. M. Hollirigs, B. J. Ivortlang, T. C. Lowry, F. T. Badcock, W. J. R. Christopherson, E. G. Mitchell (Hawke’s Bay), and G. Orr (Wanganui). Emergencies: H. B. Massey and W. Airey.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 28, 31 December 1926, Page 4
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