HAWKE CUP CRICKET
NELSON V. MANAWATU The Nelson cricket representatives to play Manawatu, the holders of the Hawke Cup, to-day, left Nelson on Thursday evening for Palmerston North. Afc the last moment J. Newman was available, and R. Newman was another selected. The following is the team: Neale (captain), Ealfe, Reg. Eden, Stan. Newman, J. Newman, A. Newman, R. Newman, N. Hawkes, Mcllwraith, Searell, Jones. DOUBTFUL WEATHER AND WEI WICKET (By Telegraph—Special to "The Mail") PALMERSTON N., This Pay. It rained steadily yesterday and the team was unable'to secure much-needed practice.. To : day the weather is doubtful arid rather cold. j: : 1 Owing to rain for most of the week, a start, this morning is doubtful until the, wicket is ihspected, but.it is sure to bet wet and slow. START THIS AFTERNOON V (By TeUgraph—Preim Anooiatloa) PALMERSTON N./This^Day. After Ira inspection of the two alternative wickets by the captains_ at 9.30 o'clock this morning, a decision was made to start at 2 p.m. The ground is heavy,and the wicket likely to be very dead, and the field slow.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 30 March 1929, Page 7
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178HAWKE CUP CRICKET Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 30 March 1929, Page 7
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