PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 30, 5 February 1935, Page 3

PATEA

CRICKET Whenuakura appears to be forming an indomitable position as leader in the Goodwin Cup competition among the country clubs of the Patea dis triet- During the last two rounds Whenuakura has registered a three point win in every match ami in one match a six-point win. The match against Alokoia at Alokoia last, weekend showed an even better performance in batting than previously, all batsmen hitting up well and declaring the first innings for 213 for Tour wickets Following are the results: — Mo kola First Innings Walshe, b Bourke - Kibblewhite, b Blair 19 McMillan, c Blair, b Edwards .. 30 Newey, c Blair, b Hurley Percy, b Bourke 32 Smeaton, run out Hawkins, b Blair } Wills, not out .. • I’’ Salt, c Newlove, b Bourke .. •• 0 Knight, b Blair 2 Johnston, c Blair, b Bourke .... 0 Extras Total •• 102 Bowling: Bourke, four for 54; Blair, three for 19; Hurley, one for 16; Edwards, one for 13 Second innings Wills, iuu cut 13 Knignt, e Blair, b Cousins .. • • Y Smeaton, c Bourke, b Edwards • • 1 Johnstone, b Cousins Walshe, c Bourke, b Blair Kibble while, c Blair, b Hurley • • Salt, b Blair _ Percy, c Back, b Cousins Newey, not out .. McMillan, c Edwards b Prout -J Hawkins, e Newlove, b Bourke .. u Extras Total ' • 1 , 3 , 3 ■ Howling: 8. Cousins, three tor ords, one for 4; Prout, one for 31; I none for 19; Bourke, one lor ;,nir, two for I-; Hurley, one tor Whenuakura First Innings i’. Bourke, b Kibblewhite 55 .1. Prout, run out J. Edwards, b Kibblewhite .... _l> 8. Cousins, b Kibblewhite H J. Hurley, not out 1/ U. Signal, not out 0 Extras Total ' 213 bowling: Kibblewhite, three for 24; W. Wills, none for 14; Knight, none for 39; Walshe. none for .11; Salt, none for 10; Smeaton, none for 30; Percy, none for 35; McMillan, none for 21; and Newey, uoue for 13. Second Innings Blair, not out ■ • ‘ G. Signal, not out Extras J Total for no wickets bowling: Hawkins, none for 21; < ,11 ilewiuie, none for 6.

BOWLING I’atea suffered defeat at the bands • i Hawera on Saturday on the latter’s green after a most enjoyable afternoon’s sport. The visitors were tendered a very cordial welcome by the Haw-era president, Mr. D. McCormick, who stated that he was extremely sorry to say that their former president, Mr. G. A. Burgess, was at. present an inmate of a private hospital in Hawera. He felt sure all bowlers would wish him a speedy recovery, and a motion to this effect was carried by those present. Mr. McCormick also con gratulated the Taranaki bowlers, particularly Mr. P. A. Bourke, ol the Patea team, on the*r success at the Dominion tournament, Mr. Bourke going near to winning the Dominion singles championship. At. the conclusion of the game Mr. K. Scots n, on be half of the visitors, thanked the Hawera players for their hospitality and the ladies for the splendid afternoon leu. The hope was expressed by players on both sides that the teams would meet again before the close of the season. The following were the scores, I’atea players being mentioned first:— Martin, Illingworth, McKenna, Richards 20, v. Excel!, Edwards, Wren, Foy ° il. Sheiid, W. F. Sheiid, Glenny, P. Bourke Hi v. Campbell, E. J. Squire, Adamson, Winks 28. Pearce, Lamb, Palmer, Sheahan 21, v. Velvin, Drew, Jones, Squire 32. Hurley, Parsons, Scown, White 18, v. Hobbs, Veitch, Bardsley, Bull 29. -Totals: Patea 75, Hawera 1 2<>,