CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22831, 16 March 1936, Page 14

CRICKET.

HAWKE CUP MATCH MANAWATU BEATS RANGITIKEI. (Pee United Press Association) PALMERSTON N., March 15. The Hawke Cup match was concluded on Saturday, Manawatu (holders) beating Rangitikei by an innings and 62 runs. The weather was fine but a cold breeze was blowing. Rangitikei’s first innings realised 72 and Manawatu responded with 331. Rangitikei in its second innings made 196 (Spence 41, Cameron 44, Lowry not out 711. Gallichan took four wickets for 47. LOCAL GAMES ABANDONED Owing to heavy rain the senior cricket matches which were to have been played on Saturday were abandoned. SECOND GRADE A At Tonga Park Dunedin, seven for 125 declared (Eckhold 46, Douglas 20; Braithwaite three for 48, Walsh two for 45) defeated Port Chalmers 29 (Wilson 12; Russell four for 10, including ithe hat trick, Call an two for six). IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Per United Press Association' AUCKLAND, March 15. The second to last series of matches in the Senior Championship of the Auckland Cricket Association was concluded on Saturday in ideal conditions. Grafton, 102 and 130 for two wickets (Katcliffe 66 not out, Spring 40) beat Parnell, 66 and 160 (Vivian 40: Cowie three for 32, Spring four for 47). North Shore, 187 and 140 for six wickets, declared (Webb 37) beat University, 149 and 76 (Simpson eight for 30). Y'.M.C.A., 250 for five wickets (Gillespie 108 not out, M. Lyon 32 not out, T. Lyon 43) drew with Eden, 239 for nine wickets). King’s Old Boys, 373, beat Ponsonby, 232 (Cotterall S 3, Langton 105; Smith eight for 126). Eden and North Shore are leading for the championship, and will meet next Saturday. Grafton is one point behind the leaders. FINE BOWLING FEAT (Per United Press Association) WANGANUI. March 15. In the Senior Cricket Competition on Saturday F. Warncs (Wanganui team) bowled the whole Collegiate School team out, taking 10 wickets for _l4 runs. This feat is unique in local cricket. ' CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION. (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. By an outright win over West Christchurch on Saturday Lancaster Park is assured of winning the Cricket Championship for the season. The weather was fine, but very windy, for play, with the wickets drying rapidly. Old Boys, 251 for eight wickets, declared (Nixon 50, Page 51) beat Ricear-. ton 144 and 81. St. Alb u ns, 155 for four wickets, declared, beat Sydenham, 61 and 89). Lancaster Park, 94 and 54 for three wickets, beat West Christchurch, 115 and 31 (Read three for 12, Yates five for 17). East Christchurch, 177 and 101 for five wickets, beat Old Collegians, 108.