HAWKE CUP MATCH

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 106, 1 April 1930, Page 4

HAWKE CUP MATCH

RANGITIKEI WIN MATCH. MARGIN OF FOUR RUNS. A SENSATIONAL FINISH. |, \ By a margin of four runs, RangitiJ kei defeated Manawatu and captured' the Hawke Cup yesterday afternoon after the most exciting finale seen on the Sportsground for many years. When Manawatu went to the wickets at 12.30 p>.m. on Saturday for theirt second innings 357 runs were required to win. The early batsmen laid tire foundation of a splendid innings, and early yesterday afternoon the home side appeared to be in a safe position with six wickets down and 57 runs to make. However, the unexpected happened, the “tail” collapsing and being dismissed with only three runs required to hold the cup. Excitement was intense in the final stages of the game, especially when the last Manawatu batsman was caught off the first ball sent down to him. Rangitikei fully deserved their win. and uoth teams were loudly cheered as they left the field.

The trophy was presented to A. P. Smith, the Rangitikei skipper by Mr W. G. Miller, president of the Manawatu Cricket Association, who extended his congratulations to the winners. “Manawatu has no regrets at losing, the cup after such a game, ’ said Mr Miller. “It was fought as a match should bo fought, cleanly and to a finish.”

Mr Smith, in reply, said that the game' had been a wonderful one, and lie wished to thank the Manawatu players for tho fine sporting spirit they had shown. The Rangitikei team was drawn from widely scattered places, and the victory would give a stimulus to the game m the district. Manawatu won the cup in February, 1928, from Wanganui, and defended it successfully against twelve challenges, Ringitikei’s being the thirteenth. THE AFTERNOON’S PLAY. Resuming after the luncheon adjournment yesterday, Gallichan gave a hard chance to Hayward behind the stumps. Gallichan scored a four and a single off Barton’s second over and Pacey obtained a single off the last ball to face Smith. Another boundary shot brought 260 on the board. Sladden took over from Barton, but could not keep tho runs down, and 280 was reached after 300 minutes’ play. With a shot to leg for a pair, Pacey topped 150, which included 20 boundary shots. His partner, who had been playing aggressively, had compiled 50, tho tally including six boundaries. Rangitikei was making frequent changes of bowling, but the score mounted steadily. At 293 a separation was effected, Pacey being caught behind the wickets by Hayward off Barton. His innings total was 158, a splendid effort. He had been at tho wickets for 305 minutes. The partnership, had put on 131 runs. Baumber was the newcomer, and he played safe to Hodder, whose first three overs to him were maidens. Runs were coming slowly at this stage. Gallichan brought Jjio scoro to 300 with'a drive past mid-off to tho long boundary. llaumber’s wickets were scattered by Hodder in his next over, the score being 300 —6—2. The vacancy was filled by M. Onglev. With 57 runs to get, and four wickets in hand the Manawatu batsmen were very cautious. Ongley had made a single when ho stepped out to Barton and narrowly escaped being stumped. He had a “life” with the next ball, which Smith failed to hold at mid-off. A pretty square cut by Gallichan brought 310 up. Ongley drove Barton to tho boundary, but his middle stump fell to the,_same bowler with the next bnll. The score was 317

t—7 —6. The newcomer was A. M. Ongley, who opened brightly with a 4ingle off Barton’s first delivery; dud i four from a pretty leg glide to the bickets. Gallichan drove Hodder through cover for four, bringing the deficit to 28. Both men captured a ■Single and Ongley snicked Barton j'over the wicket-keeper’s head for a couple. Ho stepped out to Barton’s mext, however, and Hayward took his bails off. The score was 333 —B—3,8 —3, with tho result in the balance. Spring went out to partner Gallichan, the latter hitting Smith, who had come on at the river end, for two doubles. Spring faced Barton, whose second ball was pulled to the boundary. Sixteen runs wore now required. Spring drove Smith through extra cover to the boundary, and had a narrow escape from l.b.w. with the next ball of the over. Gallichan faced Barton, capturing a pair off Ins last ball. Spring reduced the deficit with a straight drive off Smith to the boundary. Gallichan picked up a single, but was caught and bowled by Smith with his next delivery. Gallichan had mado 79. The score was 3539 —79 when the last man, Cutler, went to the wickets. He failed to survive Smith’s first ball to him, and was caught by D. Cameron at mid-off. It was a sensational finish' to a memorable game. Rangitikei winning by four runs. Details are as follow: RANGITIKEI. First Innings ■••• 177 Second Innings 474 MANAWATU. First Innings 295 Second Innings. Pacey, c Hayward, b Barton ... 158 Brougnton, b Barton 18 Me Vicar, run out 40 Grieg, lbw, b Smith 9 Norris, c Staples, b Barton ... 0 Gallichan, c and b Smith 79 Baumber, b Hodder 2 M. Ongley, b Barton 5 A. M. Ongley, stpd. Hayward, b Barton 8 Spring, not out 13 Cutler, cD. Cameron, b Smith ... 0 Extras 20 Total 352 Bowling analysis: Barton took 5 wickets lor 110 runs; Smith, 3 for 113; Hodder, 1 for 44; D. Cameron, none for 8; Sladden, none for 9; Bowick, none for 10; Staples, none for 38. COACH FOR WELLINGTON. C. S. DEMPSTER APPOINTED. WELLINGTON, April 1. Tho Wellington Cricket Association has decided to engage C. S. Dempster, the well-known Institute, Wellington, and New Zealand player, as coach. Tho engagement dates from to-day, and will continue for three years. This decision was come to at a meeting of the management committee of the association last night, on the recommendation of the sub-com-mittee recently sot up to go into the question of coaching. Dempster is acknowledged to be one of the soundest batsmen in tho world. He headed the batting averages on rhe New Zealanders’ first tour of England in 1927, when he aggregated 2231 runs for 49 innings, eight times, not out, giving him .an average of 54.11. He has shown that he has profited by the English tour, and this season scored freely against the M.C.C. team in tho Test matches, his scores including 136 and 80 not out in tho second Test match at Wellington.

Tho Wellington Association intends, if possible, to procure an outdoor wicket in order that the newly-aj»pointed coach may instruct young players until the end of May, and from the beginning of August until October, when the season opens. Dempster will also bo placed in charge of practices for representative matches.