CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19964, 4 December 1926, Page 10

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HAWKE CUP MATCH. TARANAKI v. WANGANUI, (Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI, December 3. The Hawke Oup match between Taranaki (challengers) and Wanganui was opened today under ideal conditions, the _ Wicket being a trifle soft. Taranaki, winning the toss, batted first for 188, of which Kingston, a former All Black footballer, contributed 64-, made by artistic cricket. His wicket was sacrificed through over-eager-ness when he was caught behind tho stumps. Of the Wanganui bowlers, Bornau, V. Williams, and Holland were most useful. Wells, a young left-hander, proved expensive. With half an hour loft for play Wanganui dpened disastrously by losing Dempster, who got in front to Clarke, while Orr played all over a straight ball from Petty. Two wickets were down for 17 runs when stumps were drawn. Tho following are the details I TARANAKI. First Innings. Neirmith, not out ... ... 0 Grayson, b Bernau ... ... XI Lay, b Holland ... •*< 17 Kingston, c Harris, b Williams ... ... 64 Crombie, o Harris, b Bernau 0 Clarke, c Bernau, b Williams X 8 Bottrill, b Bernau ... ... ... ... ... 24 Cole, o Orton, b Hutchison 8 Cheevers, b Holland ... ... ... ... X 7 Petty, Ibw, b Williams ... ... ... ... 1 Wilson, b ‘Holland ... 4 Extras ... ... 15 Total ... XBB Bowling Averages.—Bernau 3 wickets for 29 runs, Holland 3 for 43, Wells none for 37, Williams 3 for 17, Treadwell none for 12, Hutchison 1 for 16. WANGANUI. First Innings. Dempster, Ibw, b Clarke ... ... ... 1 Orr, b Petty 13 Wood, not out 0 Orton, not out 0 Extras 3 Total for two wickets 17 OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND The first representative match of the season will be played at Carisbrook on X"jsday and Wednesday next, when Otago v?** meet the Southland representatives. The Southland team will arrive by motor on Monday evening, and will stop at the City Hotel. The visitors will include a number of' young players who have been showing promise this season, and are confident of giving a good account of themselves. The Otago team is about the best available and in view of the forthcoming Plunket Shield matches, the performance of tho team will be followed with interest by cricket supporters. If any Southland player shows outstanding merit he will also have a chance of being i included in tho Otago team for Plunket Shield matches. SCHOOLS' MATCHES. As the Reserves Committee of City Council has prohibited matches being played on the Oval this morning, all matches have necessarily been postponed, but will bo played on Monday afternoon.