A FOUR RUNS VICTORY

Taranaki Daily News, 1 April 1930, Page 5

A FOUR RUNS VICTORY

HAWKE CUP CHANGES HANDS MANAWATU< LOSES THE TROPHY. EXCITING END TO MATCH. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston N., Last Night. When Manawatu commenced their second innings of the Hawke Cup game after Rangitikei’s sensational second innings stand they needed 356 to retain the cup. Manawatu played doggedly and when the last man went in this afternoon wanted four, rune only, having reduced the margin by 352. The last man, however, was caught first-ball, thus ending sensationally the five days’ plhy. Details are:— . . RANGITIKEI. . First Innings' 177 Second Innings ...... 474 MANAWATU. First Innings 295 Second Innings. Pacey, c Hayward, b Barton 158 Broughton, b Barton ............. 18 McVicar, .run out 40 Greig, 1.b.w., b Smith 9 Norris, c Staples, b Barton ...... 0 Gallichhn, c and b Smith 79 Baumber, b Hodder ........... 2 Al. Ongley, b Barton ... 1...-....... 5 A. M. Ongley, st. Hayward, b Barton 8 Spring, not out ..... ? ... 13 Cutler, c Cameron, b Smith ........ 0 Extras ..................... 20 Total 352 Bowling analysis—Smith took three wickets for 113 runs; Hodder, one for 44; Staples, none for 38; Barton, five for 110; D. Cameron,‘'none for 8; Bowick, done for 10; Sladden, none for 9. C. S. DEMPSTER AS COACH. , Wellington, March 31. The Wellington Cricket 1 Association management committee will be asked at the next meeting to confirm the appointment of Air. C. S. Dempster as official coach for a term of three years.