Country's Good Start Against Town
AUCKLAND, Thu. (P.A.)—One of tire best opening partnerships in Auckland by Country batsmen for many years was put up by I. Wyatt and W. J. McKenzie, both Bay of Plenty, in the Town v. Country cricket match which began at Eden Park today. Town was captained by V. J. Scott the New Zealand opening batsman, and Country by J. HardstaiT, the Notts professional. Town’s attack was weakened by the withdrawal of Clcvcrlcy and Marsdon, leaving only four medium-paced stock bowlers. • After a slow start the batsmen opened out, especially against Dens, who was tried ns a change bowler. . Scores: — * COUNTRY First Innings Wyatt, e Term', b Sneddon 23 McKenzie, not out 52 K CbUd (Northland), b Dollerv 0 HarrMnff. not out 10 Extras 7 Extras 7 Total (for 2 wkts) 1)2 Scratching Entrancing was scra'cherl from the Hagley Hack at 9.4 a this morning, says a Christchurch message.
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Northern Advocate, 1 December 1949, Page 5
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