THE PLUNKET SHIELD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 14, 17 January 1925, Page 13

THE PLUNKET SHIELD.

OTAG& MEETS WELLINGTON.! VISITORS SCORE 290. WELLINGTON'S POOR START. (By Telegraph.—rress Association ) WELLINGTON, Friday. The Plunket Shield match, Wellington v. Otago, was continued this afternoon in line weather. Otago's opening batsmen were got rid of cheaply j against the howling of Brice and Badcock. Both Worker and Alloo fell to the off theory, and Knight stepped right in front of the wicket and mistimed the hall. After four wickets had fallen for 44 runs Blamires partnered Alloo, and the pair put on 111 runs. Both were missed ot! Henderson, but nevertheless gave a good display. Alloo fell to Badcock when 48. but Blamires went on to 117 before he skied one to Collins off Hiddleston. He played sound cricket. His driving was very fine. Oalland batted brightly for 27, and Dickinson's 38 included eight fours. Badcock was the best of the Wellington bowlers, although Henderson bowled well. The latter had three chances dropped. The Wellington fielding was below par. Wellington's innings opened even more sensationally than that of Otago. Dickinson, helped by a stiff wind, bowled with great pace, and at one stage had secured four wickets for 23 runs. At that time Wellington had five wickets down for 38. Then Badcock and Me(iirr became associated, and they played sparkling cricket, putting on 100 runs in 55 minutes. Badcock, particularly, played shots that were crisp and clean. The two batsmen were still unbeaten when stumps were drawn. Dickinson fell off in his bowling a little wdien brought on a second time, and was rather expensive. The Otago field was good. Details: — OTAGO.—First Innings. Worker, c Baker, b Badcock 17 Duncan, b Brice 10 Knight, lbw, b Badcock 1 McMullan. c Hiddleston. b Badcock 5 A. W. Aloo, b Badcock 48 Blamires. c Collins, b Hiddleston.. 117 Cherry, run out 7 Balland. b Badcock ..,..._ 27 Dickinson, not out ...» .'ID H. ('. Alloo, run out 7 Torrance, b Henderson ... • 0 Extras 12 Total 290 Bowling Analysis:—Badcock took five wickets for 86 runs. Brice one for 62, Henderson one for 44, Collins none for 22, McGirr none for 27, Barclay none for 8, Hutchings none for 1, Hiddleston one for 18. WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Hiddleston. 1) Dickinson 3 Baker, b Torrance .... 11 Hutchins, b Dickinson * <> Collins, b Dickinson • 7 Banks, c McMullan, b Dickinson .. 12 McGirr. not out « 50 Badcock. not out >••« 49 Extras 7 Total for five wickets -.... 139 Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson took four wickets for 56. Torrance one for 35, A. W. Alloo none for 25, Blamires 1 none for 10. OTAGO V. CANTERBURY. LATTER TEAM SELECTED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Friday. The selector for the Canterbury cricket team. Mr. W. R. Patrick, has selected the following players to represent that province in the Plunket Shield match against Otago, at. Dunedin on February 0. 7 and o:—Blunt Talbot, Patrick. Gasson. Mcßeth. Cunniugham, Oliver. Cox, Sandman, Crawford, Boon, Read.