CRICKET

Southland Times, Issue 23393, 28 December 1937, Page 4

CRICKET

TARANAKI FAILS TO WIN HAWKE CUP CHALLENGE AGAINST MANAWATU (United Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, December 27. The cricket match for the Hawke Cup was continued in delightful weather, Pritchard and Wheatley resuming Manawatu’s innings. The former carried his score to 92 when he fell to a catch in the slips. The innings closed for 373. . , . Taranaki made only 131 in reply, thus failing completely in its challenge for the cup. Details: — TARANAKI First Innings Frater b Pritchard 15 Spedding c Mclvor b Pritchard .a McCoy b Pritchard 23 Betts c Norris b Downes 5 Donnelly c Norris b Gallichan, 15 N. Geddy b Gallichan 14 Naismith c Ongley' b Gallichan 9 Larkin c Norris b Pritchard ' 4 S. Geddy c Gallichan b Downes 9 Parkinson b Gallichan 0 Christensen not out 4 Extras 8 Total 131 Bowling Analysis:—Pritchard took four wickets for 55 runs; Downes two for 47; Gallichan four for 21. MANAWATU Second Innings McVicar not out 43 Pollitt c McCoy b Parkinson 20 Robertson not out 11 Extras 4 Total (for one wicket) 78 MATCH FOR BRADBIN CUP JUNIOR WELLINGTON AND AUCKLAND TEAMS (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, December 27. That both Auckland and Wellington have plenty of promising cricket material was evident from the bright form shown at the Basin Reserve today, when the annual match for the Bradbin Cup was begun between junior teams representing the two provinces. The cup is confined to players under 21 years of age and Auckland has held the trophy for the past two years. Auckland had first use of an easy wicket and ran up the respectable total bf 259, a feature of which was a sound score of 111 not out by W. Snedden. He is a son of N. C. Snedden, who for many years played for Auckland and New Zealand with conspicuous success. His son promises to perpetuate an honoured cricketing name. The Wellington players distinguished themselves by brilliant ground fielding and accurate returns. The bowling was steady without being deadly. Wellington’s innings began at 3.20 p.m. and when stumps were drawn Wellington had a splendid start with 209 runs for three wickets. i NO PLAY IN PLUNKET ■SHIELD MATCH ..... (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, December 27. There was' no play today in the Plunket Shield cricket match between Canterbury and Otago. Persistent light rain fell. R. Silver, the Otago fast bowler who ricked his back on Christmas Day, was not able to take the field. According to medical advice he will not be able to take any further part in the game, but he will go north with the team to play at Auckland and Wellington. BRADMAN MAKES 246 AT ADELAIDE SHEFFIELD SHIELD GAMES (Received December 27, 11.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 27. In the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at Melbourne Victoria in its first innings made 415 (Hassett 81, Pearson 31; O’Reilly two for 136, O’Brien two for 88, White three for 67). New South Wales in its first innings has lost two wickets for 74 (Fingleton not out 34). At Adelaide, in the Sheffield Shield game against Queensland, South Australia in its first innings has lost eight wickets for 429 r (Williams 34, Robinson 49, Bradman 246, Waite not out 52). Bradman gave the holiday crowd a great exhibition of batting all round the wicket. He was finally caught out while trifling with good bowling by Dixon. Bradman has now exceeded his 6000 runs in Sheffield Shield cricket.