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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 24 November 1924, Page 2

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NEWMAN SHIELD COMPETITION NELSON DEFEATS MOTUEKA RV SIXTY RUNS The Newman Shield 'natch '-etwe'e Nelson and Molueka was concluded early on Saturday afternoon, Nelson winning by 60 runs.' In the first- innings Nelson made 103 and in the second 107. Mo tneka made 100 in the first and just halt the number (50) in the second. With 2 wickets down for 45 in the second innings, Nelson continued on Saturday morning, on a wicket thai was playing considerahiy faster than on the opening day. Neale was again top scorer with 55"; ; ml out of Nelson's grand total of 210, this player was responsible for 101. He played steady cricket., but hit out hard on occasions, scoring in all four sixers. Kemnitr.. who was well caught in iiic first innings before scoring, made 18 not out, playing a forcing game;. while. S. Ne-.vman (10) was the only >thcr batsman to reach double figures Smith obtained the good average •: 4 for 21; an! llolvoakc ') foi 1 33. Wanting 111 to win, Molueka comment-.) badlv. auicklv losing Smith K Rvdfv and Clark (wlio was splendidly caught m the outfield bv Airey), three wiokcia falling for 5 runs. The n'axt thre> -iddcW 21. the seventh wicket put on IL. .ifrt th-- last tfii's's were disposed, ef lor 7 runs. With the exception of Thoma S(.n, the Newman brothers took .all the wickets. S. Newman (College) fully justified his inclusion, keeping an e.v-.-l-icn' pace, and fanfjjii ft * : * wickets lot 33 runs;While J. Ne.'-iuan took 3 'or 10. S. Newmans average would have been still better had not Wratt hit, a four off the ninth ball of an over. 'Die fielding oi both teams was,good, inafc of Motueka particularly so in the firtf innings. Mv L. Lemmer was scorer. The scores in Motneka's second innings wet e : H. Smith, c Kemnitz, b S. Newman 0 .E. Hvder. b S. Newman 3 J. Clark, c Airey, b J. Newman 1 G. Fowler, b J. Newman 3 it. Bowers, b J. Newman 11 R. Fowler, b S. Newman 4 R. Stevens, l.b.w. b -S. Newman C K. Wratt. b S. Newman 13 W. Sigglekow, b S. Newman 0 H. Thomason, b Neale 3 N. Holyoake, not out 0 Extras 4 Total . 50 Fall of wickets: 1 for 1,2 for 2, 3 for 5 4 for 20, 5 for 25, 6 for 25, 7 for 43, 8 for 43, 9 /or 50, 10 for 50. ROWLING

NELSON TEAM ENTERTAINED , ! The Nelson team speak in glowing terms of the hospitality extended by the Motueka mei. A pleasing feature of the match was the good fellowship shown among the players. The social held on Friday evening was a very pleasant gathering. Mr H. Smith (president of the Motueka Association) presided;'. and among thoso also present were.Mr R. P. Hudson, M.P., Mr McGlasher. (Mayor of the borough), and Mr H. Manoy (president of the Golden Bay-Motueka Rugby Union). Several' toast lists were honoured, and in the course of the speeches the hops was expressed that heme-and-home matches would be played annually between t.foe two Associations. Several recitations and songs.helped to make the social a most successful one in every way. ■ TAPAWERA V. TAKAKA NARROW WIN. FOR TAPAWERA The Tapawera and Takaka Associations met in the Newman .Shield competition at Takaka on Friday and Saturday, resulting in a narrow win foi Tapawera by 10 runs. The scores were: TAPAWERA.—Ist Innings. R. Griffiths, c Heskett, b Richmond 0 L. Canton, c Wilkinson, b Richmond 4 W. Fawcett, b Richmond 9 F. Hodgkinson, b Nesbitt 10 E. Griffiths,..b Eyles 38 E. Friend,' c^Wilkinson, b Barnett ' 6 J. Higgins, b Heskett '.. ( .'. 8 S, Baigent, c Goodall, b Eyles ' 4 E. Fenemor, not out 3 M. Anglesey, cEarriett. b Heskett 0 M. Fowler, b Heskett ' C Bye,s 6 Leg byes ~.,,,. . '... ~. •,. 1 Total ■,'■,■ .'"-_.; ~..'.,y : / r , 89 Bowling:.! Richmond, 3 wickets for 26 runs; Evles, 2'for 23; Barnett, 1 for 2.3; Nisbett, 1 for 9 j Heskett., 3 for. % TAKAKA.—Ist Innings. Richmond , b Fawcett . , ..- 9 K. v Scott, b Hodgkinson 25 J. Heskett, ■ b Higgins 32 F. Barnett, b Hodgkinson 3 P. Eyles, c Hodgkinson, b Fawcett 8 C. Wilkinson, b Hodgkinson i 0 Scott, c Griffiths, b Hodgkinson 0 •Nisbett, st. Griffiths, b Hodgkinson 0 Organ, b Fawcett • Hall, not. out 0 Goodall, b Hodgkinson 0 ; Byes 3 Total 82 Bowling: Baigent, 0 for 1; Hodgkinson, 6 for 6; Fowler, 0 for 5; Fawcett, 2 for 25; Canton, 0 for 10;, Fcnemor 0 for 10; Higgins, 1 for 17. TAPAWERA.— Innings. Baigent, c Eyles, b Richmond 3 Fenemor', b Heskett 2 Higgins, c Scott, b Richmond 0 Fawcett, b Heskett 13 R. Griffiths, b Wilkinson 21 E. Griffiths, run out 0 Canton, not out 26 Hodgkinson, run out * 3 Friend, b Wilkinson 1 Anglesey, e and b Wilkinson 0 Fowler," b Wilkinson 0 Byes 3 Leg byes 2 Total 74 Bowling: Heskett, 2 fov 17; Richmond 2 for 20; Wilkinson, 4 for 12; Nisbett, 0 for 4; Bavnett, 0 for 12. TAKAKA.—2nd Innings. Richmond, l.b.w. b R. Griffiths 8 Scott, b Fawcett 4 Organ, c Canton, b R. Griffiths 0 Bargett, b Baigent 6 Heskett, b Baigent 17' Eyles, not out ' 15 Scott, b Hodgkinson 7 Goodall, b Griffiths ' 5 Nisbett, b Hodgkinson 0 Wilkinson, b Hodgkinson 1 Hall, c Higgins. b Griffiths 4 Byes 4 Total 71 Bowling: R. Griffiths, 4 for 10; Fawcett, 1 for 9; Hodgkinson,' 3 for 19; Canton, 0 for 2; Baigent, 2 for 16; E. Griffiths, 0 for 4; Fenemor, 0 for 3. In Takaka's first innings A. Baigent bowled seven overs, six maidens, for one run; and F. Hodgkinson, 11 overs, six maidens, and six wickets —a splendid performance.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

ATHLETIC DEFEAT RICHMOND

.Athletic and Richmond juniors met at Richmond, the home team being defeated by 23 runs on tho Ist innings. For Athletic, Robson 17 and 14 (not out); P. Coleman 22 and 23; McKern

zie 9 and 12, arid Whitehorn 8- 8 (not out), wei'o the chief scorers. I 1 or Richmond, Best. 12, was the only batsman to reach double figures. Bowling (Athletic): Hurley 5 Ross 4 for 13 (5 maiden overs), F. Coleman 1 for 1.

Richmond: Allport 3 for 21. Sturgeon 2 for 1: and Kelly 2 for 8.

K. S. A. v. WAKATI

This match was played on the Botanies on Saturday, and resulted in a 2-point win for R.S.C.C. The chief scorers were: Wakatu, Ist innings, 54—N. Biggs 13 and 6, D. MrCmiciiie 10, Hollymnn 10 and 3, Moore 8 and 23, G. Hebberd not out 2. Wakatu. in tlie second innings, scored 55 runs for 7 wickets lx.iS.CßC.—lst innings 92 —A. Wells not out 18. S. Paid 14, L. Uockev 12. 1.. Gray 11. 11. Dixon 10. Bowling: Wakatu: N. Biggs 3 for 13. S. Biggs 0 for 1, Dickens 1 for 21, Spencer 4 for 18. 1). McConehio 0 for 18, Moore 1 for 0. R.S.C.C.: G. Thomason 5 for 17 and 3 for 13. H. Dixon 2 for 19. L. Gray 2 for 13, A. Wells 1 for 1, G Johnson 3 for 19. W. Movers 1 for 17. STOKE DEFEAT MENTAL HOSPITAL Stoke beat Mental Hospital by 12 runs. Stoke made 18 and 72 (Black 27) ; and Hospital 23 (Sinclair 13) and 5u (Winnie 15). For Hospital Sinclair took 7 wickets for 6 runs and 5 for 33; and Winnie 3 for 7. For Stoke Powell 4 for 13: Smith 2 for 11 nid 3 for 14. Tate 2 for 2 and 2 for 2. and Big gar 4 for 10. THIRD CLASS COMPETITION ATHLETIC DEFEAT COLLEGE C. On Saturday afternoon, at Trafalgar Park, Athletic secured a 3-point win over College C by defeating them by 6 runs. College‘batted first and were all dismissed for 6 runs The bowling of Snowden and Simpson proved too deadly for the batsmen to play. In the second innings College picked up wonderfully and hit up 63 runs. Athletic .n their first innings compiled 37, and 38 in the second The following is the chief scores:— College: Granville 2 and 9, Shidden 14, Mo;ley 11, McKee 9. Athletic: Snow den 13, Guy 6 and 5, Frost. 5 and 12, Simpson 6. Bowling (College): Granville 6 for 14 and 2 for 14, Snodgrass 2 for 5 and 6 for 9. Athletic: Snowden 6 for 3, Simpson 3 for 3 arid 7 for 22. Kinzelt 3 for 18 ' ENGLISHMEN V. NATAL fßv Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) 'Australian and N./< Cable Association.) CAPETOWN, Nov. 20. In the match against the English team Natal scored 202—Taylor 58 : Kennedy 5 for 67, Marriott 4 for 58. The Eng iisbir.cn r core a 108 for 5 wickets —Ty 1desley not out 40. A thunderstorm caused play to be abandoned.

0. M. E. W. J. Newman 11 5 10 3 S. Newman 12 0 ■i3 6 Neale 3 1 3 1