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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 31 January 1936, Page 5

TOURISTS BATTING J f

M.C.C. V. RANGITIKEI ; £ 7 (By Telegraph—Press Association) MARTON,' This Hay. L In threatening weather - the match" M. v. Rangitikei opened. The tour 7 ists are batting on a good wicket. Smith, and Sims opened, the score mounting at the rate of two runs a minute. The. latter had two lives, being dropped when 20 and 29. Smith was bowled by. a beautiful ball by H. Marshall. 69-1-32, Sims not out. Hardstaff joined Sims but (lasted.* only seven mimites, Marshall’s ball beating him all the way. 81-2-4. Mitchell-Innes was at the wickets only;' two overs when he made a poor stroke,-' lifting a ball from Whittle into WiW Hams’ hands behind the bowlei*. 86-3-4.-The total reached 100 after 70 min- K utes’ play, Sims attaining his 50 at the ;same time. Five minutes later Sims was’, caught by. Cameron at cover off H. Marshall. He was well applauded for his attractive innings which included 8 fours. 106-4-54. ” 1 ... Human joined Langridge. The total at lunch was 120. M.C.C. v ; First Innings I. Smith, b H. Marshall 32 J. M. Sims, e Cameron, b H. Marshall 54 J. Hardstaff, b H. Marshall 4 N. S. Mitchell-Innes, c Williams,-l>.v T. Whittle '.V. ;4; J. Langridge, not out - 4 H. Tinman, not out Extras Total for four wickets 120