HAWKE CUP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 18 February 1935, Page 3

HAWKE CUP

RETAINED BY MANAWATU AN EIGHT WICKET WIN MARLBOROUGH'S CHALLENGE ißy Telegraph—Press Association) PALMERSTON N., 16th February. Tue Hawke t up match, Marlborough v. Manawatu, was resumed this morning in fine, cool weather, with a strong easterly breeze. Hunclleby and Cresswell resinned .Marlborough's second innings, but with the scoie unaltered tTundleby snicked a nail from Gallicau into the wicket-keeper’s hands, two wickets then being down for 10. M. Neal joined Cresswell, who had a lucky escape when a snick passed . hrougb the wicket-keeper’s hands, only to be dropped in the slips. Neal also had a life alter half an hour’s play. Hatch gave way to Gallichan, who got Cresswell caught close in with his score at 11. A. Neal joined his father, but was bowled by Bcrquist before scoring. The score was then 36 for four wickets. Auty, who. made a useful stand in the first innings, stepped out to Gallichan and was stumped without scoring. A Robinson had a short and vigorous innings, during which he made 23, including four boundaries, but Gallichan templed him and Norris the wicketkeeper claimed another victim. Neal, who had played a steady innings for 93, brought it to a close when Murchison accepted a catch, and Goodwin .succumbed to the same player. O'Sullivan forced the pace for u while, bjit Gallichan shattered his wickets and the innings closed shortly after noon with Murchison taking K Robinson’s wicket for a total of 94. Murchison and McVicnr opened Manawatu’s second innings, the runs coming freely, both batsmen being very confident. Just before luncheon the partnership was broken McVicar losing his wicket 10 Goodwin with the total at 47. At the adjournment Manawatu had lost one for 51. The resumption was delayed till 2.30 o’clock. Murchison and Cutler carried the score to 74. when Cutler was given out leg- before to K. Robinson. Norris joined Murchison, and scored the neeps-. sary runs for victory, Manawatu winning by eight wickets. Scores : MARLBOROUGH First innings 123 Second Innings * Bari alt. b R. Hatch 0 ; Cresswell, e Murchison, b Gallichan 11 Hundieby, c Morriss, b R. Haitch 3 M. Neal, c .Murchison, b Gallichan 21 A. Neal, b Berquist 0 Auty, st Norris, b Gallichan 0 A. Robinjon, st Norris, b Gallichan 23 O’Sullivan, b Gallichan 18 Goodwin, b Murchison 4 Rowe, not out 3 lv. Robinson, b Murchison 0 Extras 11 Total 94 Bowling: Hatch took two wickets for 11 runs, Ongley none for 10, Murchison two for 21, Gallichan five for 29, Berquist one for 13 MANAWATU First innings 132 Second innings, 2 wickets for 86 Murchison, not out 47 McVicar, b Goodwin 21 Cutler, lbw, b K. Robinson 8 Norris, not out 10 Extras 1 Total for two wickets 87 Bowling: K. Robinson took one wicket for 17 runs, Goodwin one for 3c, Cresswell none for 9, A. Robinson none for 29.