HAWKE CUP CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 88, 11 March 1930, Page 2

HAWKE CUP CRICKET

RANGITIKEI NEXT CHALLENGERS FURTHER GAMES DECLINED. Manawatu will take th© field next Wednesday against Rangitikei in defence of the Hawke Cup. This game will mark the final official challenge for the 1929-30 season, although the New Zealand Cricket Council has advised the local authorities that Wairarapa and Nelson were seeking games, but Manawatu had the right of declining same should they not be agreeable. The position was discussed at a meeting of the management committee last evening when the chairman (Mr W. G. Miller) considered that, with the association’s lease of the Sportsground expiring on March 31, it would not be possible to fulfill tho fixtures. Local players, added the speaker, had fulfilled seven engagements and it would probably be impossible for them to secure further lease. In supporting the chairman. Air A. M. Ongley mentioned that the major associations were required to fulfill but the three fixtures and they were already experiencing difficulty in respect to securing leave for players. It was accordingly decided to notify the associations concerned of the position.

AIATCH "WITH HOROWHENUA. The Horowhenua Association made application for a match on Alarcli 19 —a Wednesday fixture.

It was considered doubtful whether a representative team could be got away on a Wednesday, but the matter was left in the hands of the sole selector, Air A. AI. Ongley, to select a team to make the trip. COAIPLETION OF SEASON.

In view of the fact that two further Saturdays will be required to complete the second round of the junior competitions, it was decided to endeavour to arrange a representative fixture for the juniors on the final playing day. QUESTION OF COACH.

The proposal to secure a professional for coaching purposes in the Alanawatu was again brought forward by the chairman. There was a distinct possibility, stated the speaker, that objections would be raised by the High School to the introduction of a professional, but his presence should prove of vast benefit to other local cricketers although, by the exemption of the High School, a rich nursery ground would be lost. However, in these days of modern transport, it would be quite possible for the coacjr to assist Horowhenua, Feilding and Rangitikei players. In addition it might also be possible for him to give attention to the primary school players. Air Ongley considered that, by the defection of the High School, a great financial drawing card would be lost. He would, however, like to see the scheme reach fruition and he would give £2O a year for two years towards any fund launched. A general discussion ensued which terminated in the chairman moving that a general meeting of players and all interested be called early in April. Air Pacoy seconded and when put to the meeting the motion was carried. It is anticipated that a fund of £IOOO will, be necessary to permit of an English coach coming to Palmerston North for a period of two years. PLUNKET SHIELD. BRILLIANT BATTING. WEAK WELLINGTON FIELD. WELLINGTON, Alarch 10. The third day’s play in the deciding match for the Plunket Shield at the Basin Reserve to-day saw the Auckland eleven tighten their grip on the cricket honours of the Dominion bv playing a brilliant second knock of 354 for four wickets before applying the closure. Mills and Anthony put on 110 for the first -wicket; Weir and Mills added 63 for the second; Mills and Gillespie contributed 65 for the third; and Wensley and Ajlcott capped a sterling batting display by rattling on 104 in 45 minutes for the fifth wicket, both having passed the half-century. Alills played a sterling innings for 105. In the hour and forty minutes left for play Wellington lost two wickets for 76 runs. The fourth day’s play has possibilities, as Wellington now requires 429 runs to win, and can either go for the runs or elect to hold possession of the wickets for the whole of the day. Auckland requires an outright win to take the shield. Tho weather conditions were ideal when play was resumed yesterday. There was generous sunshine, which was tempered by a light northerly breeze. The wicket had been improved by a few light showers overnight and lasted well. . ~ The further the Plunket Shield contest progresses the more marked becomes the superiority of the AucklandIt was an inspiring exhibition of batting the northerners gave in their second innings at the Basin Reserve to-day. In 250 minutes they piled on 354 runs for four wickets. For many years all Plunket Shield matches had to be played out to the bitter end, and it is just as well that a rule was passed limiting the duration of shield games to four days. . , . Alills and Anthony gave a bright display in putting on 110 for the first wicket, and after Anthony went with his score at 56, every man who came to the crease made rune freely against the weak Wellington attack. The Wellington public has not been privileged to see that brilliant leftnander J. E. Mills often at his best at ehe Easin Reserve, but he showed what he could do in the second Test match here against the AI.C.C. team, when ho scored a century and assisted Dempster to make that great stand of well over 200 runs for the first wicket. Mills was about again with another century to-day. He is an ideal opening batsman, as he has no nerves and is lust as much at home in the opening over as after he has been batting for an hour. . , , , ~ Weir and Gillespie both gave trouble to the Wellington howlers, but it was Wensley, the Sussex professional, and Allcott, who fell upon the hapless trnndlers and unmercifully flogged them. „ . This pair added 104 runs in threequarters of an hour. True, they gave chances, but most batsmen ivho force the pace give the fieldsmen a few opportunities. The weakness of New Zealand fielding, particularly in catching, was once again revealed while Wellington was in the field to-day. Cameron. Gallichan, Hollings and Alassey all missed catches which they should have gathered in. Alassey, as in the first innings, proved that he is the best bowler that the Wellington province possesses. His captain evidently has a high opinion of him, as in both innings Lowry called upon the Wairarapa representative to send down almost twice as many overs as Henderson or AlcGirr. „ , The failure of the two New Zealand trundlers Henderson and McGirr to

do anything with the ball would lend to tho impression that neither is dangerous on a firm wicket. AUCKLAND. First innings 433 Second Innings. Mills, c Gallichan, b Massey ... 10-3 Anthony, b Massey 56 Weir, b Lowry 38 Gillespie, c Henderson, b Massey 24 Wensfey, not out 51 W. Allcott, not out 53 Extras, byes 11, leg-byes 6, wides 3, no-balls 7 27 Total for four wickets 354 (Innings declared closed.) Fall of wickets: One for 110, two for 173, three for 238, four for 250. Bowling Analysis.

WELLINGTON. First innings 283 Second Innings. Ross, b Matheson 0 Cameron, b Anthony 18 Hollings, not out 32 Foley, not out 13 Extras, byes 8, leg-byes 5 ... 13 Total .. 76 Fall of wickets: One for 5, two for 44. Bowling Analysis.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM. MATCH AT LAUNCESTON. LAUNCESTON, March 10. The cricket match between the Australian team and Tasmania was resumed to-day in beautiful weather. McCabe reached his century in 80 minutes. It was a chanceless innings, and included fifteen fours. Woodfull batted solidly for 71 minutes, and hit three fours. James was the most troublesome bowler, taking five wicketa for 97. The bowling was accurate, and the fielding smart. For Tasmania, Nash played a fighting innings, batting for 94 minutes. He hit four fours. Detailed results are as follow: AUSTRALIA. First Innings.

Bowling analysis: Nash, 1 for 82; James, 5 for 97; Hooper, 1 for 69; Newton, none for 34; Townley, 2 for 16. TASMANIA. First innings 167 Second Innings. Atkinson, c Hornibrook, b Wall ... 2 Green, b Hornibrook 18 Nash, c Oldfield, b Fairfax ... 49 Davis, c Hornibrook, b Fairfax ... 4 Martin, 1.b.w., b Fairfax 29 Newton, run out 0 Badcock, not out .... ... 2 James, not out 0 Extras ... 5 Total for six wickets 109 Bowling analysis: Wall, 1 for 27; Hurwood, none for 13; Fairfax, 3 for 31; Hornibrook, 1 for 21; McCabe, none for 12.

0. M. R. W. McGirr ... ... 17 1 60 0 Henderson ... 10 2 39 0 Ross ... 1 0 8 0 Lowry ... 29 13 64 1 Gallichan. ... 6 0 35 0 Massey ... 28 3 83 3 McLeod ... ... 5 0 38 0

0. M. E. W. Matheson ... 9 a 19 1 Wensley ... ... 12 9 8 0 Allcott ... 11 7 13 0 Anthony ... 12 5 21 1 Mctloy ... 1 0 2 0

Ponsford, l.b.w., b James 36 McCabe, b Hooper 103 Kippax, l.b.w., b James 17 Richardson, c Martin, b Townley 33 Bradman, l.b.w., b Nash 20 Fairfax, c Pickett, b James 18 Woodfull, not out 60 Oldfield, run out 4 Hurwood, b James ... ... ... 12 Hornibrook, b James ... 12 Wall, c Atkinson, b Townley ... 4 Extras 13 Total 311