CRICKET HONOURS

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20692, 30 December 1938, Page 9

CRICKET HONOURS

HAWKE CUP AT STAKE WAIKATO’S STRONG ELEVEN MARLBOROUGH GAME TO-MORROW The Waikato cricket eleven will be called upon to-morrow to defend the Hawke Cup for the second time this season in a match against Marlborough at Seddon Park. The game is scheduled to-extend over three days and providing the weather holds there is every likelihood of it being played to a close finish as the Marlborough team is stated to be a strong one. Already the Waikato representatives have proved themselves a worthy combination, having registered an overwhelming win against Bay of Plenty, the first challengers for the cup. The same eleven is picked to defend the trophy to-morrow and a better balanced team would be hard to find. Most of the players have considerable experience behind them and fine records in both competition and representative cricket. The following are the respective teams:— Marlborough.—H. Auty (captain), D. Hastilow, A. Neal, G. Sowman, S. Ross, G. Bonsall, 11. Bougen, F. Cresswell, A. Cresswell, N. Avery and G. O'Sullivan. Waikato. —R. Skeet (captain), A. Lissette, H. Going. R. Clough, J. Everest, T. Lyon, M. Lyon, S. A. R. Badeley, A. J. Aitken, P. Bright, E. Everest, G. Hampton (twelfth mna).

Waikato captain and wicketkeeper. One of the main essentials of a representative team is a capable leader and T. Skeet has the credentials in that respect. As the side's wicketkeeper lie has proved his worth without doubt, while his batting leaves little to be desired. Occupying a position low down on the list he is a useful man for saving a batting collapse which he has done on more than one occasion. Good All-rounder A. Lissette is probably one of the best all-rounders in the Waikato and his past performances have proved that. He is another capable batsman who is low down on the list which only goes to prove that the Waikato eleven has not a weak “tail.” Two bowlers who have proved useful acquisitions to the Waikato team are Gointg and E. Everest. The latter took seven wickets for 15 runs off 10 overs against Bay of Plenty, while Going, although he did not have so much scope, secured two for live off six overs. R. Clough failed to strike batting form in the last match but made up for his failure by taking eight wickets for nine runs off nine overs in the Bay’s second innings. However, Clough may make amends in his batting to-morrow. Three reliable batsmen are possessed by Waikato in J. Everest, Aitken and Bright. Everest is a very stylish player and reliable. Aitken top-scored for Waikato with 85 not out against Bay of Plenty, his total being compiled at what appeared a very critical time. Bright is also a clever man with the bat, although he missed rather badly in the first cup match. Veteran Player S. A. R. Badeley, the veteran of the team, needs no introduction to followers of the game. Me is at the height of his form at present, doing very well in the provincial championship at Auckland. The bowling will no doubt be in the hands of the Lyon brothers. Both are very consistent trundlers and if the wicket is to their liking, should do a lot of damage. As the opening pair for Waikato they are also capable of giving the team a good start but so far this season they havj not been able to stay at the wickets together for long. WAIKATO BEATS RODNEY COUNTRY WEEK TOURNAMENT (Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Friday Hamilton accounted for Rodney by 31 runs yesterday when the Country Week tournament was resumed. Hamilton were all out for 193. K. L. Sandford 64 and J. Belcher 43 not out, being the top-scorers. Rodney replied with 162, Campbell making 42. Hooper was the best Rodney bowler, taking four for 43, while Gall, for Hamilton, secured three for 4 1. Scores: — HAMILTON—First Inning* A. Fletcher, b Campbell . . .. 3 K. Sandford, b K. Hooper .. .. 64 A. Gall, c Reid, b K. Hooper . . 10 R. Rogers, b Reid 2 9 G. Clark, b K. Hooper .. .. 4 T. Ganiev, run out 12 .T. Belcher, not out 4 3 K. Cornier, b B. Andrews .. .. 5 L, Fisk, c and b B. Andrews . . 2 W. Ganley, c Edgar, b K. Cooper 3 L. Mav. b B. Andrews . . . . 1 Extras Total 193 Rowling: K. Hooper took four wi •- kets for 43 runs, B. Andrews three for

Total 162 Bowling: Gall took three wickets : for 41 runs, Rogers two for 30. Sandj ford one for 5. T. Ganley one for 19, Belcher one for 23, Condor none for i 12, W. Ganley none for 29. Pukekohe, scoring 200 in their first innings (Johnson 64, Vallance 49) dei foated Selwyn-Oraka 27 (Boyce four I for 10) and 67 (Wilks 20, Johnson | j seven for 36). PROVINCIAL TOURNEY WAIKATO IN FIFTH PLACE AUCKLAND ELEVEN LEADING (Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Friday Waikato, with eight points, now occupies fifth place in the Auckland provincial cricket championship tourney. Auckland is in the lead with 12 points and Poverty Bay and Suburban are second with 9 each, thus leaving the competition open. Yesterday Suburban secured a win over North Auckland by scoring 273 in their first innings (11. Simpson 115, Webster 54, Langdon 54 not out, Gush five for 56). North Auckland replied with 94 (N. Vipond 42, Robinson six for 11). and 56 for two. Auckland also secured a four-point victory over Poverty Bay. Batting first, Auckland made 310 for seven (dec.) (C. P. Lund 67, D. Edmonds 65, C. Burke 59, G. Burgess 50). Poverty Bay made 87 (G. 11. Stewart 26) and 35 for four. AUCKLAND WINS SOUTH CANTERBURY MATCH (By Telegraph—Press Association) TIMARU, Thursday In a one-day game tbe touring Auckland cricket team beat South Canterbury by 135 runs on the first inings. The home side batted first, making 78 (Smith 33). Snedden took three wickets for 20 runs, Scott tw r o for six, Weir two for eight. Sale two for one, and Gowie one for eight. Auckland replied with 213 runs (Wallace 72 not out, Vivian 52, Scott 35). Purcell bowled well, taking six wickets for 41 runs. Smith took three for 53 and Taylor one for 17. At stumps the home side had lost three wickets for 44 runs (Smith 13). Jackman took one wicket for 14 runs and Pearson one for 1.1.

36, Campbell one for 31, Reid one for 30, Mainland none for 17, Perkins none for 10. RODNEY—First Innings .1. Hooper, c and b Gall .. 6 15. Hooper, b Fandford 4 S. Campbell st Clark, b Gall .. 42 11 Perkins, c Clark, b Rogers .. 17 K Hooper, b Rogers 17 R Andrews, lbw, b Gall . . 20 J. Mainland, r Condor, b T. Ganiev 20 E. Shepherd, not out 20 P. Gardner, run out .. .. 4 G. Reid, run out 8 .T. Edgar, c Gall b Belcher .. 0 Extras 4