COUNTRY TOURNEY

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20996, 26 December 1939, Page 7

COUNTRY TOURNEY

HAMILTON TEAM LOSES DEFEATED BY PUKEKOHE (Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Monday When the Country Week cricket tournament for the Hellaby Shield opened at Auckland to-day in fine weather, the Hamilton team was defeated on the first innings by Pukekohe. Steady batting by the visitors in the second strike prevented their opponents securing an outright victory. Three-point decisions were also secured by Waipa, Thames and Auckland. Details:— Hamilton v. Pukekohe Hamilton, first innings 82 (K. Conder 25, B. Choat 24; Vosalangi four for 23, Johnson four for 34); second innings 80 for seven wickets (Johnson four for 26). Pukekohe, first innings 225 (Oien 26, Channells 61, Johnson 40, Burgess 28, C. Stroup 22; Choat three for 75). Waipa v. Rangitaiki Waipa, first innings 131 (J. Smith 60; Moore four for 25, Gillam four for 57); second innings 108 for two declared, (Smith 63 not out, R. Finn 21 not out). Rangitaiki, first innings 77 (H. Grant 37, Barnett six for 45); second innings 114 for four wickets (G. B. Moore 57). Rodney v. Thames Rodney, first innings 142 (W. Dunning 27, E. Shepherd 51, G. Reid 25, Cleave five for 41); second innings 133 (R. Dunning 40, E. Shepherd 24, Armour 22; Sainsbury five for 33). Thames, first innings 144 (J. Sansbury 30, D. Muir 39; R. Dunning four for 32); second innings 82 for one (D. Muir 48 not out). Auckland v. Waihi Waihi, first innings 65; second innings 150 for seven. Auckland, first innings 270 (H. G. Walters 57, C. J. Vallance 51). Batting for Waihi, M. Jones scored 41.