CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15497, 2 January 1914, Page 7

CRICKET.

THE NOMADS' TOUR. J _____ WIN AGAINST EDEN. A OHS-day match was played at Eden Park yesterday between the New Zealand Nomads and an Eden eleven. The visitors won comfortably by 117 runs,' after a most exciting fight against time, as they succeeded in disposing of.the last Eden wicket one minute before time. Butterworth, the Maßterton player, played a vigorous and attractive innings of 135, which included two sixes. The majority of his runs were' scored by boundary hits. This makes Butterworth's second century this week, as he made 129 against Ponsonby on Tuesday. Shaw also p'.ayed attractive and sound cricket for his 73.

Eden, after the first wicket fell, looked like making a big score, both Brown and Smeeton batting freely. Smeeton hit up 81 by careful cricket, and later in the innings Bunch secured a merry 36. Following are the scores: — NOMADS. First Innings.

HuTie, c Carson, b Smeeton 39 Jacubsen, b Ha&Be 6 Butterworth, b Somervell • ... .„ ..'. 135 Crosse, b Somervell 7 Bernan, lbw, b Somervell ... ... .'.'. 6 Arkwright, lbw, b Somervell 0 Shaw, 0 Mills, b Smeeton 73 Cook, b Smeeton \ 12 Olliver, b Somervell ... '". 5 Careill, b Smeeton '..'. 0 Luckie, not out 5 Extras ~ ... "'. 28 Total „. "... 3 ]_ EDEN. First Innings. Heighway. c Olliver, b Bernan 3 Brown, b Jacobsen , 26 Smeeton. b Luckie , "'. £1 Haase. b Jacobsen „ „ E. W. Mills, b . Jacobsen ... ... "' _ Bunch, b Jacobsen ... " "" 3g Horspool, c Olliver, b Luckie ... "" is Smith, b Bernan ... ■ '" q Somervell, b Bernan '..'. [" q Parson, b Luckie ... ]" q Jenkins, not out "" 9 Extras "'. '" jo Total _SJ| THE OLLIFF BENEFIT. AUCKLAND v. NOMADS. The New Zealand Nomads and the Auckland Eleven will commence a two days' match at Eden Park this morning. The match is being played as a benefit to C. Ollifi, the well-known Auckland bowler, who was compelled to give up the game this year through ill-health. The two teams for the game are evenly matched, and a close contest should result. A large attendance of the public is anticipated. — . . THE PLUNKET SHIELD. CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON. TBT TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Ceeistchtjbch, Thursday. The Plunket Shield match Wellington v Canterbury was commenced to-day at Lancaster Park in scorching weather. Canterbury batted first, and put up a total of 367 tor five and three-quarter hoars' play, Beal contributing 105 and Patterson 71. Welling--2° u J5., th€ K firat ionics lost seven wickets tor 109. The scores were: — CANTERBURY.— Innings. 4" S; Whitta, c Hay. b Grinunett ... 32 F. Woods, b Saunders ... . . 4. KK. Caygill, b Hiddlestona ... .'. 44 W. Hayes, c Hay, b- Saunders 3 H. A. Bishop, b Saunders 35 V- T B -Tft. ftl ' ° T ll^ l / b Saunders ... 105 J. L. Patterson, c Tucker, b Grimmett ... 71 H. Watson, c Midlane, b Hiddlestone ... 5 .L. B. Brnnton, run out 21 G. C. Wilson, not out ... "" 19 H. W. Monaghan. 0 Blacklock, b Saunders 10 Extras M Total .„ m 357 Bowling Analysis: J.. V. Saunders took five wickets for 99 runs; H. MoGirr, none for 55; C. Gnmmet, two for 73; S.- Hittaleatone, two for 75; K. Tucker, none for 37. WELLINGTON.—First Innings. 3. S. Hiddlestone, .0 Bishop, b Wilson... 37 D. Hay. b Wilson .... ... ... ... 8 F. A. Midlane, b Monaghan "' 4 W_d3aker. lbw b Wilson ... '" . '" ie FT Jpplin. b Watson '_ 11 K. H. Tucker, b Wilson ... ... 7 F. Blacklock, not out ... ... ",' 13 C. Grimmett. run out ... , ... "', 0 Extras ... . ~ ■ ... "'. 11

Total for seven wickets ... , ; ; jog Bowling Analysis:—Wilson, four, wickets fo . r J? J runs i' Monaghan. one wicket for 32; Watson, one wicket for 10.

• WEDNESDAY players. [BY TEIEGKABH.—EBBSS -) ASSOOIATIOSV] Chmstchcbch,'; Thursday. The Wellington Wednesday, representatives, , playing Canterbury Thursday representatives, scored 346 (Harris; 67, Houlihan 76, Kinvig 45, MoMahon' 36, Warne 84 Wicks 11, extras 35). Canterbury Thursday representatives mede 147 for one wicket (Watson not out 62, Norman not out 66)