TOTAL OF 287

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20422, 12 February 1938, Page 8

TOTAL OF 287

SOUTH AUCKLAND TALLY HAWKE CUP CHALLENGE MAN AWATU B ATTIN G (Py Telegraph.—Press Association) PALMERSTON N., Saturday South Auckland continued the Hawke Cup challenge match against Manawatu under more favourable weather to-day. The wicket was damp and conditions humid. The last two wickets fell early for the addition of only 14 runs, Lissette being caught by Downes in Pritchard’s first over. Skeet had a life in the third ever. Half an hour after resumption Murchison bowled Skeet with the total at 287. The innings lasted 340 minutes. McVicar and Robertson opened for Manawatu. Runs came slowly, 14 being on the board at noon. Scoring was very slow, the first fifty taking 95 minutes. Robertson, at 13. was bowled in the first over by M. Lyon, who was the best bowler of the morning. Lissette, the slow bowler, was pasted by McVicar and Murchison. Thirteen came off the last over before lunch. Scores:— SOUTH AUCKLAND.—First Innings T. Lyon, b Murchison 11 M. Lyon, c McVicar, b .. 13 •T. Everest, c Norris, b Pritchard . 53 McKenzie, c McVicar, b Murchison 15 Bright, c Norris, b Murchison . . 9 Morgan, c Norris, b Murchison . 34 Clough, b Gallichan 9 Aitken, c Ongley, b Gallichan ... 67 Lissette. c Downes, b Pritchard 24 Skeet. b Murchison 13 C. Everest, not out 5 Extras 29

Total 287 Bowling :Pritchard took two wickets for 45 runs; Downes, none for 56; Murchison, five for TO; Hatch, one for 33; Gallichan, two-for 54. MANAWATU.—First Innings A. E. Robertson bM. Lyon . . 13 C. McVicar in 25 J. Murchison in 26 Extras ~ ~ ~ , „ 7 Total one for 71 "Bowling: T. Lyon none for 12; E. Everest none for 5; Clough none for 11; M. Lyon one for 12; Lissette none for 24. -YESTERDAY’S PLAY AITKEN'S USEFUL TALLY (By Telegraph—Special to Times) PALMERSTON N., Friday South Auckland compiled a useful score on the first, day of their Hawke Cup challenge with Manawatu to-day when although the match was interrupted with showers the wicket was easy. Winning the toss, the visitors batted first and at noon, with two wickets down for 59 runs, rain stopped play until after 2 p.m. After an hour's play since lunch the score was 99 for four wickets and the century was hoisted after 135 minutes’ play. Bowling Changes Gallachan was brought on when the sunshine was rapidly drying the ground out. The batting continued steadily and despite frequent bowling changes the afternoon tea score was five f6r 137. Everest had been caught just before this after a very fine display. After the tea adjournment Aitken and Lissette, for the eighth wicket hatted very brightly, adding 76 runs at the rate of more than a run a minute. Aitken, another left-hander, was also impressive and gained top score. The score would probably have been greater but for a slow outfield.