LATEST CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17983, 31 March 1930, Page 8

LATEST CRICKET.

HAWKE CUP GAME. MANAWATU v. RANGITIKEL LATTER’S STRONG CHALLENGE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., Monday. By compiling 177 in their first innings and 474 in their second innings Rangitikei set Manawatu, whose first innings realised 295, 357 to get to retain the Hawke Cup. Features of Rangitikei’s fine score in the second innings were centuries by D. Cameron and Burke, .who scored 160 and 119 respectively. Manawatu at the close of play on Saturday had scored 150 for the loss of two wickets Pacey Passes the Century. The game entered the fifth day of play this morning when Manawatu continued their second innings on a crumbling pitch. Greig and Norris were soon dismissed and the score was 162 for four wickets. Gallichan and Pacey were concerned in a free scoring partnership and at the luncheon adjournment the total was 250 for four wickets. Details are:— RANGITIKEI. First Innings 177 Second Innings 474 MANAWATU. First Innings 295 Second Innings. Pacey (in) 136 Broughton, b Barton IS Me Vicar, run out’ 40 Greig, 1.b.w., I) Barton 9 Norris, c Staples, b Barton 0 Gallichan (in) 33 Extras 14 Total for four wickets . .. 250 THE WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. C. S. DEMPSTER AS COACH. WELLINGTON, Monday. The Wellintgon Cricket Association’s Management Committee will be asked at its next meeting to confirm the appointment of G. S. Dempster as official coach for a term of three years.