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Rangitikei v Taranaki
Hawke Cup 1948/49 (Elimination Match)
VenueCentennial Park, Marton on 7th, 8th January 1949 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultTaranaki won by 6 wickets
UmpiresJ Carroll, HL Greig
Close of play day 1Taranaki (1) 36/0 (Alexander 10*, Davie 20*; 21 overs)
Rangitikei first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AB Marshalllbw b Betts4  1- 
JH Marshallc Leighton b Betts12     
*N Ashendenc McClenaghan b Betts6     
SE Finneyc Launder b Betts19     
EA Monkc Autridge b Launder4     
+MM Marshallc Hurcomb b Betts3     
WA Bowickc Hurcomb b Autridge12     
TLA Stentb Cannon8     
A Bellb Cannon0     
R Hoodb Autridge0     
R McChesneynot out0     
Extras(9 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 180 minutes, 52.1 overs)81
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (AB Marshall), 2-12 (Ashenden), 3-51 (JH Marshall), 4-54 (Finney), 5-58 (MM Marshall), 6-62 (Monk), 7-81 (Stent), 8-81 (Bowick), 9-81 (Bell), 10-81 (Hood, 52.1 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Autridge8.13112--
Betts17   8245-1
Cannon9   3122--
McClenaghan7   380--
Launder11   5131--
Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Alexanderlbw b Finney16     
RM Daviec Stent b Finney34     
+RN Leightonlbw b Ashenden3     
*SH Bettsc JH Marshall b Ashenden0     
CD Hurcombb Finney21     
MH Grayc JH Marshall b Finney7     
RI Launderc JH Marshall b Stent6     
NJK Autridgeb Finney0     
IT Benniec AB Marshall b Finney5     
DCA Cannonb Ashenden12     
HJ McClenaghannot out1     
Extras(8 b, 2 lb)10
Total(all out, 62.2 overs)115
Fall of wickets:
1-45 (Alexander), 2-58 (Davie), 3-59 (Betts), 4-60 (Leighton), 5-79 (Gray), 6-88 (Hurcomb), 7-94 (Autridge), 8-94 (Launder), 9-110 (Bennie), 10-115 (Cannon, 62.2 ov)
Rangitikei bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McChesney7   1180--
Finney30   12416--
Monk12   5230--
Stent5   1141--
Ashenden8.2293--
Rangitikei second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AB Marshallc Hurcomb b Autridge14     
JH Marshalllbw b Betts0     
*N Ashendenb Betts0     
EA Monkb Betts0     
+MM Marshallb Betts4     
SE Finneyrun out8     
WA Bowicknot out21     
TLA Stentc Leighton b Bennie2     
R McChesneylbw b Betts5     
A Bellc Alexander b Betts2     
R Hoodc Leighton b Betts7     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 111 minutes, 30.5 overs)71
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (JH Marshall), 2-6 (Ashenden), 3-6 (Monk), 4-10 (MM Marshall), 5-26 (AB Marshall), 6-27 (Finney), 7-43 (Stent), 8-52 (McChesney), 9-54 (Bell), 10-71 (Hood, 30.5 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Betts9.53117-1
Launder6   2150--
Autridge3   191--
Bennie8   1261--
Cannon4   320--
Taranaki second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Alexanderb Finney10     
RM Davieb Monk4     
+RN Leightonlbw b Monk1     
*SH Bettsc MM Marshall b McChesney10     
CD Hurcombnot out7     
MH Graynot out6     
RI Launderdid not bat      
NJK Autridgedid not bat      
IT Benniedid not bat      
DCA Cannondid not bat      
HJ McClenaghandid not bat      
Extras(1 b)1
Total(4 wickets, 10.4 overs)39
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Alexander), 2-16 (Davie), 3-17 (Leighton), 4-32 (Betts)
Rangitikei bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Finney5   1241--
Monk4   072--
McChesney1   021--
Bell0.4050--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> Taranaki first innings: 50 in 90 minutes
--> Rangitikei second innings: 50 in 85 minutes
This match was the first to be played for the Smith Shield, presented by Mr Les Smith, a former Rangitikei player, for competition between Manawatu, Rangitikei, Taranaki and Wanganui
Taranaki became the first winners of the Smith Shield
Taranaki debuts: IT Bennie and HJ McClenaghan