HARD FIGHT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 1, 2 January 1934, Page 8

HARD FIGHT.

Wellington Take No Risks Against Canterbury — Tindill's Fine Double. fßy Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The weather was fine and warm for the resumption of the Wellington-Can-terbury Phinkct Shield match. Tindill and Lamason continued the home team's second innings.

The batsmen faced Ciomb confidently, without attempting to force matters. Tindill, who scored a century in the first innings, scored 50 in 85 minutes, but soon afterwards snicked Cromb into the slips. He had played another fine innings, making runs when they were l>adiy needed. He gave no chances, and hit five fours. 120—4—56.

In consequence of the team's position, the batsmen were cautious. Lamason, who is usually a free batsman, was very restrained. Cromb, at one stage, had sent down four overs, including three maidens for six runs and one wicket. Ward scored 10 after 25 minutes. The fieldsmen were very keen, giving the bowlers every support. When 14, Lamason survived an appeal for leg in front. Riley, in the same over, drove the slow bowler to the First Six of Match. Ward failed to repeat his first innings effort, Riley finding his stumps. 144—5— Joined by his cllibmate, James, Lamason opened out at Riley, lifting him out of the ground for the first six of the match. This raised 150 for 172 minutes, the last 50 taking 71 minutes. Several good strokes Iwlped the score along, but discretion was generally the keynote. James played strictly on the defensive for half an hour for five runs. Lamason gained his half-century for 107 minutes. James was in difficulties facing Hope, but eventually turned him to the fine leg boundary, reaching double figures and hoisting 200 for 181 minutes. In the next over Lamason succumbed to a leg appeal after a valuable innings of 122 minutes. He gave no chances and hit three fours in addition to one six. 200—6—53. At lunch the score was 200 for six wickete. Scores:— WELLINGTON. First innings 328 Second Innings. Dustin, b Smith 1 Timlill, c Page, b Cromb 56 O'Brien, b Smith 0 Ell, c Bellamy, b Cromb 50 Lamason, lbw, b Lister 53 Ward, b Riley 12 James, not out 11 Morgan, not out 3 Extras 20 Total for six wickets 206 CANTERBURY. First innings 424 i Suffering from concussion and an injury to her eye, Miss H. Caldow, aged 34, a school teacher, of Waipu, was admitted to th© Auckland Hospital on Saturday evening after falling from a city-bound tram in Khyber Pass. Her condition is not regarded a« serious.