THE PLUNKET SHIELD.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14902, 16 February 1914, Page 9

THE PLUNKET SHIELD.

CANTERBURY r. OTAGO

(rEESS ASSOCIATION' TEIJEGBAM.) BUNEDIN, February 14.

The Piiraket Shield match, between Canterbury and Otago was continued gt Carisbrook to-day in fine weather, giedebcrg, who had badly injured one of his thumbs on the previous day, was replaced by Bryden. On Friday night, when slumps were draini, tlio visitors had lost eight ■(rickete for 332, and this morning Thomas and Bennett took their places at tho wickets. Bennett at once commenced m> hit vigorously, at the sometime playing cautiously. At one stage he had hit up 33 in fifteen minutes. The board soon showed 382, which is the highest score ever made by Canterbury against Otago, the previous highest being 381 in 1881. Bennett was then 42 and Thomas -13. The fourth century was hoisted after four hours and 20 minutes' play. Eventually Bennett was canght by Mc~ Farlane, first slip, off Ramsden. 42-5— 9—38. Bennett hit eight fours. The partnership had pat on 103 runs in fifty minutes. At 412 Watson caugnt Ihomas in the lon'S field off Ramsden. Thomas, who scored 77, made vine 4's and three 3's* The innings had lasted 4 hours and 40 minutes. Jn Otago's first innings, six wickets were down for 38, after three-quarters of an hour's play. Torrance and AHoo hit freely, but with the score at 74 Bennett broko through Alice's defence, with a ball well pitched The retiring batsman had taken 75 minutes to compile his 37 runs. Seven for 75. Higgins came in and saw Torrance kky Bennett to leg, where Bishop made a safe catch. Eight for 75. Chadwick joined Higgins, and established a very useful ■ partnership- The century appeared after 85 minutes' play. Bennett and Wilson wero bowling well, and the' batsmen played them carefully, but let oat at anything looso. Chadwick scored 27 in 15 minutes. At 123 Watson relieved "Wilson, but tho batsmen were not to be denied, and ! runs continued to come, principally off Chadwick's bat. About this Pat*rfc retired indisposed,, and fionlton | took his placro. Aftpr a period of j quiet play. Biggins drove "Wilson to the rails, but with his next ball the bowler had his revenge by having the bateman caught- by Hayes, at cover. Nine* tor 18". The innings closed for T55, or 247 less than Canterbury. Otago followed on, Chadwick and McFarlane opening tho innings. Both batsmen were in good form, and hit B«nnett and Wilson freely. At 39 Chadwick was clean bowied by Bennett after scoring I* l . Alloo came in and scored two singles, when Bennett shattered his timbers. Two for 43. Tucfiwcll joined McFarlane, and the score was carried to 115, when the former was caught by Thomas off Beal, after compiling 52. Watson and McFarlnno played out time. Scores:— CAXTERBTTRY. Tiist liminj:*. "WfcitfcT. c Downes, b McFarlan* ~ fit Gaygitl, run out- .. .. ..40 Hi.res, c xni b Down** .. ~ 3 Bishop, .lbw. b Dowiiee ..• .. i> Pttriclt, c Chadwick b Tuckwell .. US B«*l, c and b. DoKnes .. .. ■..Iβ Watson, st Chadwick, b Tornm'c* .. 08 "Wilton, c Tuck-well, b Down«*... .. ]3 Xhoma*, c Watson, b Kameden ..77 Beno«tt,-c lfcFarl«ne, b Bamtdea .. 59 Bozthali, not out .. ... ..6 .Extris . .. .. ~ • ~ is . • Total .. m ■ Bowling Analysis. Overa. Maidena. Kane. Wkta. Torruioe - .. 27 . 2 103 1 ~-Raßisdea ... 25 4 32 2 Downce ~ 33 7 133 ' 4 ' MeFarlxno ..31 1 69 l Tockwell ~ 2 — 2i i OTAGO. .... , FJret Inninge. WataeCf-b W;u(on .. ... o Tuckwell, c BojphaU, b Wileon .. ~ n McFarlane; i\ra out .... .. 7 Bruges, it iioxahaJl, b TCi'eon .. .. 1 JUuuden,- bi Bennett .. ... ~ 1 Alloo, b Bennett .. .„ .. 37 Hiwinv c-B*yes, b Wilson .. 40 BrjTden, b'Bienwtt .. ~ ..0 'iortince/e.Biehop, b Wilson ~ .. 21 Chidwidt, not oat ~ ..71 DpTnee.b Bennett .. ~, .. 5 ". v,Extr«», ~ '•- .. „ .. 7 : : :\' Totib:\) .. ..... 19S ■ \ Howling Analyeis. . . ~■ Oxers. Maidene. Run*. Wide. Bennett .. , 23 6 43 4 , ; ..20 5 95 , 5 »at«m • ..is i) «3. 0 Thomas ..12 1 33 0 Second Inning*. 'Judwfek, o Bennett .. ~ 19 McFar.aae, not out ' .. > ... ' ' 56 AHoo, b B«an«tt .. ,„ ** a Tocknell; 0 H«y«e, \, Bed „ .*. 52 «*t»on, not out .... " "l 2 .. • . Total for three wickete ... .. 141