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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16869, 5 February 1929, Page 3

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SCHOLLTJM CUP RETAINED BY UNITED A challenge to the winners of tho recent United v. Radicals match for itfce Scholium Cup was made % the Te Karaka Cricket Club, and lite ensuing matt:]) took place at the Oval during the week-end. V United batted first anil ran up the good score of 233, to which E. Dow 'contributed 98. Te Karaka replied with 163—Davev 17. Boys 34, Cranswick 35. Wilson 27, Gurran 21 not ont-so th*> cup remains in the hands, of the United team. There were several interesting Moments, the Te Karaka men mating a good start with 52 for one wicket. Then followed a collapse, six wickets being down for 76. The- next wicket added 35 runs, three more fell cheaply and the lost pair, Wilson and Gurran, 'made an excellent light and put on 44 runs for the last wicket.' This left United the winners by 70 runs. Scores : UNITED PARTY, Fivsft Innings. Gj Wilder, 1> Sydney ... 0 F. Sharp, e Wilson, b Sydney .... 15 K "Dow, c lumber, b Davey . ... 913 11. Wilson, rim out ' 24 J. Mi Kay, lbw, b McGraimaehau 26 0. Eraser, c Stenner, b Cranswick ... 15 K James, not out 18 D. Wells, b Sydney 7 R. Ivess, run out ... 0 W. Fitzmauriee, b JdcGraunachau 10 G. Bruce, b McCrannachan 0, Extras > : 21 Total 233 Bowling: Hi Sydney 14 overs, 2 maidens, 3 wickets, 57 runs; K. Davey 12. 0, 1. 42: H. Storey 2,0, 0, 32; 3). Cranswick 11, 0; 1, 46; J. Wilson 2,0, 0, 17; W. McOraiinacliari 6,1, 3, 15,

TE KARAKA. First Innings. • K. Davey, c mi b. Kay 17 H. C. Boys, c Kay, b James ... 34 H. Storey, b James .... 0 W. MeGrannachan, run out ... 8 ]). Cranswick, 1> Kay ... ~,s ' ... 35 H. Sydney, b Kay ■ ... 1 F. Barnby, lbw, b Kay 1 '(!. Kimber, c Sharp, b James ... 5 M, Moore, o Sharp, b Kav 4 J. Wilson, e Winter, b Dow 27 F. Stenner, c Wells, b Eraser ... 0 Gurran, not out .'. 21 Extras 10 Total 163 Bowling: J. M. Kay 15 overs, 3 maidens. 5 wickets, 78 runs; G. Winter 4,0, 0,28; E. James 6,1, 3, 21: C. Eraser 3. 0. 1, 22; E. Dow 4,0, 1, 4. POVERTY BAY EXECUTIVE The- executive committee of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association held its weekly mcetirfg last evening, tho chairman, "Mr. 11, E. Maude, presiding. There were also present: Messrs. V. C. IS, Mitford S, Edwards, G. Lynex, G. McGregor, A. Bignall, A. Baker, 3. M. Kay, F. lJeimott, and It. YY. Gumming (lion, secretary). 11l accordance with notice given, Mr. McGregor moved that during Summer Time the hours of play be from 1.45 p.m. to 6.15 p.m., and the motion was carried. Steps were being taken to combat the paspalum nuisance at the Oval, according to a report by tho grounds committee Pending a reporj. to come before the next meeting of tho executive, the matter of soiLfoi' the extra practice wicke.t was held oyer. The committee extended Ji'earfcy congratulations to the Poverty Bay team. On its' performance at Tokomaru Bay

in retaining the Kirk Cup against the challenge by Waiapu, and the splendid hospitality extended to th> Arjsjtors, by, the Waiapu cricket enthusiasts was warmly commented. upon, it being decided to forward a letter of thanks in this connection. The promise made by the Hawke's Bay association that its team should visit Gisborne for a match for tho Kirk Cup was' recalled, and it was resolved to communicate with the southern' association to, ascertain the position in this respect, . .■ - %1 ■'■ - "•, The following registrations' were approved: A. McLauchlan and, F. G. Barnby (Turanganui), H. Bell and J. J. Macdonalci (City), and G, Reeves (Poverty Bay Club), The positions of tho teams were reported to be as follow c-^ Barry Cup: Old Boys 9, Turanganui 3, School -4, Civil Service -8. Cranney Cup: Celtic 9, Poverty Bay Club -3, Gisborne Club -3, City -3. Thursday competition: Combined Clubs 6, High School 6, City -3, Soft Goods -10. Juniors ; Celtic 2, High School A 2, High' School B 0, Turanganui -4. The following draw -was* made for this week's matches. Saturday.—Barry Cup :' School v. Turanganui, No. 3; Old Boys v. Civil Service, No. 4. Cranney Cup: Celtic v. City, No. 1; Poverty Bay Club v. Gisborne Club, No. 2. Juniors: High School A v. Celtic, at the school; School B v. Turanganui, at the Domain. Thursday : v, City; Combined

Clubs• v. Soft Goods; both games at the Ovah SHEFFIELD SHIELD VICTORIA v. QUEENSLAND (Elec.Td. Copyright—United Press Ami.) ■ „ . BRISBANE, Feb,, 4 In the Sheffield- Shield Victoria iii the first innitigs, lmuto 336 V (Cteyons 105, Darling 60, Lamisdown 44). '",'" land,, in their -seeoud innings hayo lost- * four wickets for 96 runs (O'Couhot 45, Lew 16). ' " -'