CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 125, 8 March 1930, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND'S RECOVERY. MATCH AGAINST WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, March 7. After losing two wickets for 8 runs in the deciding match for the Plunket Shield the Auckland eleven, holders of the trophy) made a splendid recovery, and ended the day with 432 on for the loss of nine rackets. The day was saved for Auckland by G L Weir, who, by the soundest of defence, set out to wear the Welling-

ton bowling down, which he did to such purpo'se that the later batsmen took heavy toll of the tired trundlers. Weir compiled a solid score of 140. With the exception of Mills and Anthony, all the northern batsmen contributed useful scores, and two colts, McCoy and Matheson, put the seal on a really good batting display by adding exactly 100 runs for the ninth wicket. The Wellington bowling was distinctly good right up the tea adjournment, but heavy toll was taken of it in the last two hours. Two country representatives, Massey and Gallichan, carried off the bowling honours, and both got through the day's hard work witli distinct credit. Scores: — AUCKLAND. First Innings.' J. E. Mills, b McGirr -u A. Anthony, c Cameron, b Massey o G. L. Weir, c James, b Massey ... 140 H. D. Gillespie, b Gallichan ... 26 A. F. Wensley, c Lowry, b Gallichan ... ••• ••• ••• 26 C. W. F Allcott. b Gallichan ... 41 AV. L. Elliott, c Hollings,, b Massey 30 S. A. It. Badeley, c and b Ross ... 32 A. W. McCoy, not" out 68 A. M. Matheson, c and b Massey 47 M. Hunt, not out .... 0 Extras IV Total for nine wickets ... 432 Fall of Avickeis: One for 0. two for 8, three for 54, four for 93, five for 170, six for 238, seven for 302, eight for 331, nine for 431. Bowling analysis: McGirr took one wicket for 37 runs, Hollings none for 25, Massey four for 80, Henderson none for 55, Gallichan three for 101, McLeod none for 44, Ross one for 50, Lowry none for 23.