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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10103, 15 March 1911, Page 1

CRICKET.

THE HAWKE CUP. SOUTHLAND v. RANGITIKEI. A WIN FOR SOUTHLAND. Tlio match for first possession of the Hawko Challenge Cup was continued at Hagley Park yesterday, on a good wicket, between (Southland and Rangitikei. Rangitikei, who we±e following on, requiring 271 to avert an innings defeat, had lost three wickets for 49 overnight, but Hill and Marshall, the not-out batsmen, developed a useful partnership, which added nearly 100 runs before Hill got his leg in front to Doig after he had made oo\ Marshall continued to bat confidently, although many runs were thrown away owing to over-caution. Cook and Miles were both clean bowled by Bannerman, but Marshall and Arkivright brought up the second century. Arkwright, with brisk batting., made 18., and was then bowled by -'Hamilton, who went on for the first time with' the score at 212. Marshall, whose scoring had slackened, was 81, but with J. H. Broad he went on slowly. At 284 Bannerman relieved. Hamilton and bowled Broad. A. Signall, the tenth • player, went in with 37 required to avert the innings dofoat. Marshall brought 240 up, and his own century, with an uppish four over point, which he followed up "with a three and two fours and a single, bringing 260 up. Then Bannennan bowled A. Sighall. B. Signall, the last man, placed Bannernian in the slips for four. Marshall hit Doig to the square leg boundary, and drove him to' the olf," robbing Southland of the innings win. Signall got ten off Bannorman's next over, and both batsmon proceeded to go for tho bowling. At 300 Irwin dropped Signall at point, and when he had made 30 lie should have been stumped easily. Signall was bowled by Doig at 351, the last wicket having added 91 runs.

Southland required 81 to win, but commenced badly, Fraser and Watkins being out for 5. Hamilton and Poole became associated, and scored at a rapid rate, the runs required being made in forty-five minutes. Poole was not out 40, and Hamilton not out 20, including one six. Southland won by eight wickets. The following are the scores:— SOUTHLAND First Innings. J. W. H. Bannerman, si Hill ( b Orton . . . .40 G. P'. Watkins, b E. W. Broad 11 ' D. C. Hamilton, lbw b E. W. Broad 110 T. Crocket, bE. W. Broad . 2 E. Kavanagh, c Hill b Hussey 64 A. V. Poole, lbw bE. W. Broad . 0 J. Gilbertson, b Arkwright . 16 A. Crocket, rim out ... 6 J. A. iJoig-, run out ... 0 G. Fraser, not out . . . 61 H. lrwi:i, lbw b Hussey . . 18 Extras 27

Total . . . , .845 Bowling Analysis,—E. W. Broad, 210 balls, 8 maidens, 93 runs, 4 wick«t3; Hussey, 118 balls, i maidens, 88 runs, 2 wickets; Orton, 102 balls, 1 maiden, 70 runs, 1 wioket; Arkwright, 72 balls, 1 maiden, 58 rims, 1 wioket. Second Innings. G. .Fraser, b Hussey , , , 0 G. P. Watkins, lbw bE. W. Broad 6 A. V. 'Poole, not out . , .40 D. Q. Hamilton, no* out , , 29 JExtras . , , . , 10 Total for two wickets . 84 Bowling Analysis.—Hussey, 30 balls, 81 runs. 1 wioket; E. W. Broad, 30 balls, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 1 ■wiokat; Arkwright, lj balls, 10 xuns; Orton, 12 balls, 15 runs. ' EANGITIKEL First Innings, C. F. D. Cook, b Bannerman , 0 ■ G. F. Hill, b Doig . , , 9 G. Marshall, b Baunorm&n . , 0 R. W.-Orton, run out ... 1 J. 11. Hussey, b BennermMi , 0 H. P. Aikwriiht, c and b Doig . 0 E. W. Broaa, c Kavanagh b Bannerman . . . .43 J. H. Miles, b Bannerman . . 7 J. H. Broad, run out . . . . 0 «B. Signall, b Bannerman . , 8 A. Signall, not out , , 1 Extras . . » .12 Total .... 71 Bowling Analysis.—Bannerman, 72 ballß, 3 maidens; 20 runs, 6 wickets; Doig, 66 balls, 2 maidens, 42 runs, 2 .wiokets. Second Innings. G. F. Hill, ibw b Uoig . .53 ,E. W. Broad, b Doig . . .5 E. W. Orton, b Bannerman . . 0 J. M. Hus3ey, b Doig . , . .7 G. Marshall, not out . . . 106 0. F. 1). Cook, b Bannerman . 14 J. H. Miles, b Bannerman . 1 H. F. Arkwright, b Charlton . 18 J. H. Broad, b Bannerman . 11 A. Signall, b Baniiermau . . 2 B. Signall, b Doig . . . .88 Extras . . ' , . . 27 Total . . . .351 Bowling analysis.—Bannerman, 258 bails, 14 maidens, 103 runs* 5 wickets; Doig, 255 balls, 11 maidens, 99 runs, 4 wiokets; Fraser, It! balls, 1 maiden, 3 runs, 2 no balls; Poole, 42 balls, 4 maidens, 8 runs; A. Crocket, 30 balls, 19 runs; Hamilton, 42 balls, 2 maidens, 14 rims, 1 wicket; T. Crocket, 72 balis, 1 maiden, S9 runs.

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association met last evening; present—Messrs A. Cant (in the chair), k. M'Coy, J. Reid, E. Willsteed, R. B. Ward, E. R. Caygill and F. L. Murray, honorary secretary. It was decided to commence tho Plunket Shield match against Dunedin on Christmas Day. It was decided to go on with the proposed social in celebration of the rooovery of the Plunkot Shield. The balance sheet of the Otago visit showed a cost to tho Association of £63 2s, and of the Auckland visit £154 2s 10d. it was stated that £l4O 4s had been collected before tho Plunket Shield match, to which would be added the team's share of the gate and £4 4s outstanding. The accounts were passed. It was decided to proceed no further with the proposal to present photograpl to members of tho Plunket Shield team.

The appointment of umpires for the Sydonham-St Albans match was referred to the two teams to agree upon mutually, and it was agreed to inform the Competitions Committee accordingly. ■ The Coach Committee, reporting on a proposal to continue the engagement of W. Carlton as coach, stated that the. coach had been largoly handicapped during the past season by having too many players to coach. His coaching had not been confined sufficiently to promising young players, and he had not been able to give his best coaching without the assistance of a bowler. Carlton had done good work, and the committee recommended his re-appoint-ment, as he had commenced to model the style of the young players and it would be a backward step not tx> continue with a coach. The committee considered that £2OO could be raised to provide the salary and recommended that steps should be • taken to obtain assistance from the primary and secondary schools, in consideration of their recoiving a proportionate share of the coach's services. The question of whether bowling assistance should be paid by the coach or the Association was referred to the Association. Some discussion took place regarding the possibility of subscribing the coach's salary, and the secretary stated that a good subscription should be obtained'from the Primary Schools Association if the coach could give more time to the schoolboys. It was decided to ask the Schools

Association and tho Boys' High School and Christ's College what support they would give to the coach fund before taking any further steps in the matter.