WON BY TWO RUNS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 308, 30 December 1935, Page 12

WON BY TWO RUNS.

EXCITING SHIELD MATCH. ALL OVER IN TWO DAYS. WELLINGTON BEATS CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Sunday. One of the. most remarkable Plunket Shield cricket matches ever played concluded in less than two days on the Basin Reserve yesterday, when Wellington defeated Canterbury in a thrilling finish by two rune. Wellington scored 19G and 112, and Canterbury 122 and 184.

The batting collapses can only be ascribed as a triumph tor the slow spin bowlers, who accounted for 26 wickets for 279 runs. The match fluctuated in a niost exciting fashion, and Canterbury's fight for the runs in the dying stages provided many thrills.

Merritt- captured 10 wickets for 121, Cromb eight for 82, and Griffiths eight for" 76 in the'match. The wicket-keepers also had a harvest in the match, Jackman, of Canterbury, stumping iseven batsmen and catching one, and Blandford stumping three and catching two.

With one wicket down for-18, Wellington's innings was resumed on a firm wicket, Ell and' Moloney raising 50 in 33 minutes. Ell was, dismissed, with the total at 72 after making 33, and Moloney fell eoon after for' 34. Four wickete then fell for 21 runs, Ward and Parsloe making a short stand, but the "innings closed after only 92 minutes for 112 ruua. ■ , Merritt and Cromb Deadly. .■ Wellington's, downfall was a triumph for the two spin bowlers, Merritt and Cromb, who both kept a good length and Varied their pace and spin cleverly. Merritt captured five for 49 off 14 overs, while Cromb secured four for 29 off 12.3 overs. Jackman was quick and alert behind the stumps, and the fielding was good. In Canterbury's second innings Kerr and Bellamy put on 22, and Bellamy and Cromb took the total to 72. Bellamy, batted nicely, but Cromb acted almost purely on the defensive.. With the total at 49, Cromb lifted one from Griffiths high to equare leg, where Ward made a brilliant attempt to take a catch, throwing himeelf full length. He dived and took the ball cleanly, but upon rjeing sportingly signalled that the ball had touched the ground, although the umpire had already ruled the bartsman out. Griffiths Spins Cleverly. Blundell bowled splendidly in the first hour, sending down 13 overs, seven of which were maidens, for 12 runs. Cobden batted brightly for 16, and O'Brien was also very confident. Roberts batted nicely in making 34. O'Brien made a great effort to win the match, forcing the pace while wickete were falling at the other end. He hit seven fours in making 45, and was dismissed when trying to make the winning hit with the last bateman at the other end.

Griffiths, although inclined to be rather erratic in length, made pace off the pitch and spun the ball cleverly. The Wellington fielding was good, especially the wicket-keeping of Blandford. The crowd rushed the ground at the finish, warmly congratulating the home players. Cromb subsequently paid a tribute to the Wellington bowling and fielding, while Lamason praised the bowling of Cromb and Merritt. Scores: — WELLINGTON. First innings 196 Second Innings. Moloney, b Merritt 34 O'Brien, lbw, b Graham 2 Ell, b Cromb .'. S3 Ward, st Jackman, b Merritt 13 Rainblrd, c and b Cromb 0 Lamason, st Jackman, b Merritt .... 0 Blandford, b Cromb 4 Parsloe, not out 14 Griffiths, st Jackman, b Merritt 4 Newman, b Merritt 0 Blundell, b Cromb 1 Extras 7 Total 112 Bowling: Merritt took five wickets for 47 runs, Cromb four for 29, Graham one for 4, Roberts none for 23. CANTERBURY. First innings 122 Second Innings. Kerr, st Blandford, b Griffiths 11 Bellamy, c O'Brien, b Lamason 28 Hadlee, c Parsloe, b Griffiths ' 7 Cromb, b Griffiths 25 Roberts, st Blandford, b Newman .... 34 Cobden, lbw, b Blundell 16 O'Brien, st Blandford, b Griffiths .... 45 Butterfield, c Blundell, b Griffiths 3 Merritt, b Griffiths 0 Sockman, b Parsloe ' 1 Graham, not out 1 Extras 13 Total , 184 Bowling: Parsloe took one wicket for 43, Blundell one for 30, Newman one for 25, Griffiths six for 55, Lamason one for 18.

ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION.

COLTS BEAT THE SENIORS.

The superiority of junior over senior members of the Onehunga Cricket Association was demonstrated in an interesting match played at Waikaraka Park on Saturday, when the colts- beat the rest by 88 runs. Scores: —

The Rest.—First innings 96 (W. Smith 31, A. Thompson 14, H. Bourdot 11). Bowling: K. Ord took three wickets for 24 runs, C. Wiberg two for 28, G. Littlejohn two for 13, C. Williams one for 14, F. H. Brown one for 3.

Colts.—First innings 184 for eight wickets (C. Wiberg 47, C. Williams 28, D Williams 27, F. H. Brown 21, F. Martin 17, G. lattlejohn 16). Bowling: F. King took one wicket for 7 runs, F. A. Bingley one for 13, L. Wolfenden one for 22.

Team to represent Onehunga in a match against the Royal Navy, at Waikaraka Park on Saturday, commencing at noon:— T. Collins (captain), F. Martin, F. King, I/. Wolfenden, E. Cox, G. Littlejohn, A. Blockley, R. Kirkham, C. Wiberg, R. Hetherington. It. Thompson. Reserves: K. Ord, D. Williams.

SUBURBAN REPS.

VICTORIOUS OVER MATAMATA. The Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's representatives beat Hatamata on Saturday by 162 runs. Scores:— Auckland.—272 (Lonergan 79, Barnes 68, Ward 40). Matamata.—llo (Litchwark 44).

OTAHUHU ASSOCIATION.

TEAMS FOR NEW TEAR'S DAY. In a game with a senior representative team from the Onehunga Cricket Association to be played at Sturgess Park, commencing at 10 a.m. on New Year's Day, Mr. W. Clayton, the Otahuhu selector, has nominated the following players :—E. Power (captain), S. Clark, J. Stanaway, P. McCarthy, J. Deas, G. Melrose, J. Hynes, R. Watts, R. Pollock, C. Williams, E. Moyle. Reserve: E. Kemplay. Umpire: Mr. W. Beck. Juniors to' play Papatoetoe representatives (juniors) on New Year's Day:—F. Ballingham (captain), S. Andrews, T. Howarth, C Duane, J. Higginson, W. Watsou, S. McGie, R. Millar, D. Brady, J. Millar, W. Speedy. Umpire: Mr. C. Stinton. ■This game is to commence at 10 a.m. on Sturgess Park. Mr. W. Cowper was appointed manager of both teams.

SOUTH AUCKLAND SHIELD.

In a cricket match for the South Auckland Shield, the holders, Otorohanga, defeated Maniopoto by 65 runs. Scores:— Otorohanga.—-First innings 104 (Goodall 44, R. Finlay 39, A. Finlay 23, K. Cameron 20). Arniel took four wickets for 60 runs. Maniopoto.—First innings 129 (Seccoinbe 39, Corin 27, D. Davidson 25 not out, Boulton 19). J. Larsen took five wickets for 35 Tuna. '

COUNTRY WEEK.

TOURNEY IN AUCKLAND. PUKEKOHE IN LEAD. The Country Week cricket tournament was continued, at Eden Park on Saturday. As the result of dispissing Manukau twice for less than their first inning's total of 300 for eight wickets kohe a two-point lead for the Hellaby Poverty Bay, who were leading with Pukekohe scored a big total of 293 for six wickets against Waipa and although they dismissed their opponents cheaply in the first innings, they failed to achieve a six-pointer, thus giving Pukekohe a two-pint lead for the Hellaby Shield. Riverhead were soundly beaten on the first innings by North Auckland. RIVERHEAD V. NORTH AUCKLAND. NORTH AUCKLAND. First innings 210 RIVERHEAD.—First Innings. Lye, c —, b Anderson 2 Mclntosh. b Dunning 16 Walters, c Wyatt, b Dunning 55 Greasley, c —, b Dunning 2 Mncklow, run out 0 Scott, not out 30 Hawker, run out 12 Blakey, b Dunning 0 Orme, lbw, b Anderson 0 Rowntree, b Anderson 6 Crawford-Watson, b Anderson 2 Extras 10 Total 141 Bowling: Anderson four wickets for 29 runs, Dunning four for 27. POVERTY BAY V. WAIPA. POVERTY BAY. First innings, six wickets declared ... 203 WAlPA.—First Innings. S. Shepherd, b Dow 0 Clark, b Wells 16 W. Shepherd, b Dow 1 Forster, run out 9 Fraser, b Wells 0 Hey, b Dow 0 Hotson, c Lysnar, b Wells 16 Larseu, b Dow 1 Barnett, not out 9 Shepherd, b Dow .. . 1 Rusden, c Welson, b Wells 1 Extras 4 Total 68 Bowling: Wells four wickets for 28. Dow five for 36. Second Innings. C'arke, b Wilson 84 Barrett, t Carroll, b Stewart 24 Hotson, lbw, b Akers 25 W. Shepherd, not out 16 Forster, not out 5 Extras * 9 Total for three wickets 161 PUKEKOHE V. MANUKAU. PUKEKOHE.—First Innings. Eight wickets, declared 300 MANUKAU.—First Innings. Jrooks, c Fallows, b Cooper 8 iinnard, c Wharfe, b Cooper 3 Miller, b Cooper n Gaulton, c Jack, b Cooper 61 Warin, b Hardy 21 Strachan, run out 2 Atchison, run out 1 Pickard, b Cooper 1 Giiailan, not out 0 Fogarty, b Cooper 0 Johnson, c Jack, b Hardy 1 Extras ix Total 120 Bowling: Coopor took six wickets for 39 runs. Hardy two for 8, R. Lawrie noue for 14, R. Jack none for 13, C. Lawrie none for 18, Howden none for 17. Second Innings. Gilfillaii, run out 57 Brooks, b Hardy 1 Kinnard, c Mill b Laurie 21 Millar, c Laurie b Cooper 0 Doulton, st Fellowes b Cooper 13 Warren lbw b Cooper 1 Strachan, run out 14 Hutchison, b Wharfe 3 Pickard, b Laurie 5 Fogerty, b Cooper 3 Johnson not out 0 Extras 2 Total 120

SHEFFIELD SHIELD.

VICTORIA AND S.A. VICTORS

MELBOURNE, December 29,

In the Sheffield Shield cricket match against New South Wales yesterday Victoria (392) in the second innings made 210 runs (Lee 75, Scaife 35, Bromley 36). White took four wickets for 51 runs and McGilvray three for 39.

New South Wales (295) in the second innings scored 219 (Fallowfield 72, Easton 61, Marks 35 not out). Welch took four wickets for 44 runs, . Ebeling two for 60 and Britt two for 50. Victoria won by 88 runs.

At Adelaide in the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia (642 for eight declared) Queensland (127) in the second innings made 289 (Allen 30, Cook 34, Hansen 80, Tallon 88). Wall took two wickets for 24 runs, Collins four for 41 and Ward three for 95. South Australia won by an innings and 226 runs.

MAORILAND V. FIJI.

NEW ZEALANDERS WIN BY 13. SUVA, December 29. In the cricket match between Mr. E. C. Beale's Maoriland cricket eleven and Fiji the home side made 131 in reply to New Zealand's 95 made on Friday. After the New Zealanders had scored 79 for four wickets in the second innings rain stopped the game yesterday, and there was no play after luncheon. To-day the visitors raised their total to 146 (Massey 42, Walter 30) and dismissed Fiji for 97, thus winning by 13 runs.

AUCKLAND V. CANTERBURY.

REPRESENTATIVE PRACTICE. The Auckland team chosen to meet Canterbury in the Plunket Shfeld cricket match commencing on Thursday will practice at Eden Park to-morrow evening. WESTERN SUBURBS. Team to represent New Lynn against Oakley Club, at Walker Park, on New Year's Day, commencing at 11 a.m: Roskilly, Shaw, Roberts, Brunning, Kent, Nottman, Parry, Crutcher, Carleton, McLeod, Lawson, Kershaw, Munro.