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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 19096, 30 January 1932, Page 14

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HAWKE CUP MATCH. HOLDERS BEGIN WELL. By Telegraph—Press Association HAMILTON, January 29. Nelson comenced a Hawke Cup challenge against South Auckland at Hamilton to-day, under ideal weather conditions. •Batting first, the home side compiled 321. Cassidy an opening batsmen, played a patient knock for 84. Skeet gave a forceful display for 34, and F. Lumsi den 42 contributed a valuable innings, j Nelson’s innings was disappointing. Neale, S. Newman and Ralie were me only batsmen to make a stand, and at the tea interval the visitors had lo>t 7 for 107. Scores:— SOUTH AUCKLAND. First Innings. ■W. J. Cassidy, c Jones, b Searell . . 84 |N. Winger, c A. Newman, b Ralfe 13 jA. Lissette, c Jones, b A. Newman 11 ' R. Sceet, b A. Newman 34 ! J- Aitken, c S. Newman, b J. Newi man 33 I IT. Going, b A. Newman 19 !F. Lumsden, lbw., b Stewart .... 42 G. S. Hampton, c Neale, b J. New- ! man 30 i M. Barnett, lbw., b A. Newman .. 2 1 E. E crest not cut 2 K. Smith, lbw., b J. Newman .... 5 Extras 38 Total 321 Bowling.—J. Newman took 3 wickets for 34, A. Newman 4 for 26, Searell 2 for 17, Stewart 1 for 5, Ralfe none for 3, Mcllraith none for 4. NELSON. First Inn mgs. S. Newman, lbw., b Going 18 E. R. Neale, b Barnett 18 A. Newman, b Winger 5 R. P. Ralfe, b Barnett 7 S. Stewart, b Going 17 J. Newman, lbw., b Barnett .... 10 J. A. Searell, not out 6 R. Buddie, b Going 0 R. Busch, not out 0 Extras 26 Total for 7 wickets .. .. 107