REMARKABLE CRICKET

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 60, Issue 4233, 19 January 1940, Page 5

REMARKABLE CRICKET

MATCH ABANDONED, RESUMED, THEN ENDED UNEXPECT- ' EDLY. There were some remarkable features in a cricket match played in Pahiatua for the Pickard Shield between Bush, the holders, and Central Hawke’s Bay. The match not only ended in a draw, each side making 104 runs in the single innings, but at one stage, at about 5 p.m., the match was abandoned because of rain, and most : of the spectators, and some of the players left the field. , Witten Ithe rain: ceased later, however, ! play was? resumed. The rain, meantime, had made conditions difficult for:‘the bowlers, and Central Hawke’s” Bay,' who were batting, piled on the runs,' and ’when the last man went in it was. understood the side needed" only two runs to win. One bye went on the board; then Martin;' Amid jubilation, hit a single, which was thought to be the winning hit;:! i Anderson Whs bowled' next ball. . 3 .-I- .

■i' The Jubilation of Central Hawke’s Bayi> supporters was cut' short,’ how ever, when an examination of both score-books showed the scores equal at 104.'” Bush therefore retains the shield.