CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16711, 29 January 1926, Page 5

CRICKET.

GAMES AT SEDDON PARK

TWO REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES

The local Association commenced two matches: at Seddon Park this morning, the No. 1 team meeting' Rotolua on No. 2 wicket, and the No. 2 t<-am playing To Kulti on No. 1. The vvtathei- was ideal for cricket and the wickets were in good order, if a trille on the slow side.

THE TE KUITI MATCH. Ttf'Kuiti won the toss, but made a bad start, the first, two wickets falling for ;3 runs, and only McGerty, who hit hard for 21, and Hyde, offered any resiciancc. The innings closed for 78, and at the adjournment Hamilton had lost one wicket for 29 runs. Scores— TE KUlTl—First Innings. I). Lusk, b Spurdlc 3 P. Liddell, c Latta, b Spurdle ... 1 G. M. Patrick, b Spurdle 0 E. .McGerty, b Howard ... 21 G.' Eassey; b Howard 5 A. Fleming, c Robertson, b Spurdle" 4 T. Hughes, b Heyworth 3 11. G. Hyde, 1.b.w., b -Spurdle..... 15 V. Meredith, b Heyworth 5 W. Read, c and b Heyworth .... 2 M. J. Silverman, not out 0 .: Extras 19 Total ...'. 78 Bowling analysis—Spurdle 8 overs, 1 maiden, 28 runs, 5 wickets; Howard 4. 0, 24, 2; Heyworth 3,0, 12, 3. HAMILTON—First Innings. G. Latta, c Silverman, b Lusk ... 11 5. Heyworth, not out 11 \V. Everest, not out • 0 Extras 7

Total for one wicket

THE ROTOHUA MATCH.

Rabone won the toss, and Taylor and AD3n opened briskly, the latter doing most of the scoring. At 28 Allen put his leg in front to Godsalve, and two balls later Eggleston, the incomer, wa? bowled by the same bowlei*. Rabone was next, and 50 went up after half an. hour's play. With the total 83, and Taylor's score 47, the latter was caught at square leg. With Rabone and Barnett in the century was posted after 40 minutes' play. ' Another 20 minutes saw the next 50 up. At the luncheon adjournment nine wickets were down for 259, Rabone contributing a vigorous 89. Scores—^

HAMILTON-—First Innings. R. Allen, 1.b.w., b Godsalve 9 A. Taylor, c Munro, b Woodward 47 S; G. Eggleston, b Godsalve . ... 0 C. N. Rabone* c Munro, b Burton 89 M. Barnett, c Burton, b Woodward 5 C. Smallwood, st Boorcl, b Dincer 6 T. A. Campbell, b Lewis 28

D. Hawke, b McKibbon 13 11. Going, b. Lewis 17 R. Skcat, not out *3l F. Lenihan, not out 3 Extras il Total for nine wickets . 259