AT THE PITCHES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13178, 10 February 1936, Page 4

AT THE PITCHES.

the bay draws with m.c.c. REANEY’S FINE STAND. Electric Action The M.C.C. -Hawke’s Bay cricket match resulted in a draw. lh,. visitors declared with 171 lor eight wickets, leaving Hawke s Bay - . to make to avoid an inning's deteat with an hour to play. Hawke s Bay had scored 97 for the loss or six wickets at stumps Hie most tacular batting performance tor the v Englishmen was by Human (4- not out) He continually debghted the crowd, estimated at about 200 forceful tactics. Suns and Langridge also gained applause lor excellent strokes all round the wicket. Lambert and Beuth both took three wickets and Johnson two. lhe lastnamed a 16-year-old boy, is still m the junior grade. He bowled :> good length slow delivery frequently demanding respect from the English batsmen. T Reanev was the hero ot the Bay side. In the second innings, after a poor start by the local batsmen, he started forceful tactics, scoring 37 in record time. He scored five successive boundaries and a two off Human in one over. NO PLUNKET SHIELD CRICKET. WELLINGTON, February There was no play in the Plunket Shield match this morning. the rainy conditions were still prevailing and the wicket is soft. An inspection of the wicket will be made at 1.4-5 p.m. Overhead conditions are threatening and there is a cold southerly blowing. AUSTRALIA v. RHODESIA. BULAWAYO, February In their match against Rhodesia, Australia in their first inning- lost two wickets for 77 when stumps were drawn. Rain delayed the commencement both ill the morning and after lunch and finally caused the abandonment df- play for the day. There was a sensational j-eriod when Hyde, a medium offspin bowler, claimed two wickets in succession.. Sievers being caught at silly mid-on and McCabe by the w icketkeeper. Darling was confident throughout. Scores: Darling, not out 49 Cievers, c Pattinson. b Hyde ... 22 McCabe, c- Thompson, b Hyde ... U Barnett, not out 4 Extras '2 Total for two wickets 77 INDIA BEAT TARRANT'S TEAM. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—^Copyright. MADRAS, February 9. India beat Tarrant's team br 29