PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17701, 1 March 1923, Page 12

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH.

CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON. AN EAST WIN FOR CANTERBURY. The elements were rery unkind for the conclusion of the match yesterday, which had already lasted five days. Heavy rain in the early morning waa followed by occasional showera, but a very heavy downfall at one o'clock made play impossible at 2 o'clock, and it was decided to wait until 3. By this time another shower waa impending, but only a little rain fell. At 4 o'clock the umpires inspected the wicket, and on returning announced that if no more rain fell a start would be made at a quarter past 4. The sun then shone brightly for a time, and though the surface of the pitch was very slippery, it waa fairly firm, and a plentiful supply of Bawdust enabled the bowlers to gat a fair foothold. In the meantime some two or three hundred spectators who had been waiting outside the ground until it waa known whether or not the game would be gone on with, were admitted, and play continued. It lasted less than half an hour, and Canterbury had won a memorable match. The question was eagerly discussed on tie ground as to whether the altered condition of the wicket favoured the batting side or not. The result would seem to show that it did not favour the batsmen, but this is not. conclusive and under ordinary circumstances the bowlers would have been under a greater disadvantage, owing to the greasy surface and wet ball, than the batsmen, for the wicket was too wet to give the bowlers much assistance. The best part of a sackful of sawdust had given the pitch the appearance of a Skittle Alley when the Canterbury men took the field at 4.25. The "Wellington total was 161, and they therefore required 127 rnns, with three wickets in hand. Collins (46) and Hutchings (16) were the "V-'pllington not outs, and Cunningham took up the bowling from the North end. Any hope Wellington had of making the runs was soon shattered, for Cunningham, with his third ball, clean bowled Collins: 161—8—46. Condliffe followed, and got 2 for a late cut and 1 for a single to short leg. Read boiled from the other end, and Condliffe eot him to lea for a pair, but then lifted' one to forward short leg, where Newman just got to the catch and held it as he fell: 166—9—5. Henderson was Wellington's last hope—a very forlornone—and he opened with a single to leg. He then played a maiden from Read, and three singles came from Cunningham's next, 170 going on the board. A sineie came from Read's next over, But the second hall of Cunningham's next over, a fast and low full toss, knocked Hntehingß'g r - off stump clean out of the ground. The play had • lasted 25 minutes and had produced 12 rnns. The winners got three very enthusiastic cheers from the onlookers when they retired. Scores:— CANTEEBTTHY. First Innings. R. C. Blast 1442211414313121413, b Brlt» 44 B. do B. "Worker, 11211131411119111. o Baker, b Hutcjiings .. ..27 B. O. Talbot, 111113211142141, b Hender■oa .. .. .. .. JS B. E. Gregory, 1344, b MoGirr .. - .. 1J Ll B. Brnntoo, 111, b Brice .. ■ .. 3 W. B. Patrick, 434414114111111141114114, Tbw. b Brice .'. .. •' ■ 69 D. M. Sandman, 24, e Ccmdliffe, b Henderson ..... .. ..6 B. F. J. Powell, 1221311, Ibw, b Brice .. 10 B. Bead, 11141414. c Henderson, b Brice IT : W. Crmningnam, -41111, b -Brice 8 i J- Newman, X, not out -- 1. Byes 112111114112 .. .. .. 17 . Leg byes 11 .. .. 9 Total .... ... ..225 Bowling -Analysis—W. 3. Brice, 23.6 overs, a maidens, 65 runs, 6.wickets; H. M. McGirr, 16 overs, 4 maidens, 34 rune, 1 wicket; JL Henderson, 17 overs, 4 maidens, 49 runs, 2 wickets; W. A. Aldersley, 10.overs, 2 maidens, 25 rims; J. Hatchings, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 27 mns, 1 wicket D. C. Collins, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 6 rone. Second Innings. L. 8.-Brunfon, 41111, ran oat .. .. 8 W. Cunningham, 112111212111111811112411, b Henderson .. ... ' 83 B. ds K. Worker, 11121 111 121231811444311- • 83, b Aldersley„ .. .. .. 43 B. C. Blunt, 31112121114122411111144118414241212421123142111X41143224, o Hiddleston, b Brie® .. .. .."116 B. 0. Talbot, 313122111121, Ibw, b Alderoley .'. .. .. \.. 19 W. B. Patrick, 24211131111411141144111143114, c Collins, b Brice .. ..75 D. M. Sandman, 1124,- b Henderson .. 8 B. E. Gregory, 122123121111121144113421131211, Ibw, b Brice .. .. 61 B. F. J. Powell, 121131114113111123, not out, .. ; .r .. .. 28 H. Bead, c Condliffe, V Headers on .. 0 J. Newman, b Brice .. .. 0 J3yes, 1242421142111342111 .. ..38 Leg byes, 21111111 .. « 8 Total .. .. „ .. 432 Bowling Analysis—W. 3. Brice, 46.1 overs, 12 maidens, 109 rnns, 4 wickets; M. Henderson, 36 overs, 8 maidens, 94 runa, 8 wickets; H. M. McGirr, 19 overs, 2 maidens, 38 runs; J. Hatchings, 12 overs, 1 maiden, 59 runs; W. A. Aldersley, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 53 rnns, 2 wickets; D. C. Collins, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs; J. S. Hiddleston, 2 overs, 14 runs; S. Dempster, 1 over, 4 rnns. ■WELLINGTON. First Innings. 111114, b Cunningham .. ..61 W. A. Baker, b Newman .. .. 0 B. J. KortUng, 13431132111114121111111b Cunningham .. 53 5. Dempster, 1111114112111111121121111, c Brunton, b Newman .. 31 D. C. Collins, 2111111411121 111 31111111, run out .. ' .. •• .. 31 H. SL McGirr, 4411141112314, c Sandman, .b" Cunningham .. .. .. 28 W. S. Brice," 4123161, c Powdl, b Bead' 18 3. Hntchinga, b'Bead .. .. .. 0 W. A. Alders tey, 2144241144211111211231121, c Bead, b Bhrnt .. .. 43 W. J. Condliffe, 3123121121324114113112; b Bead . . ... .. ..89 M. Henderson, 11134-2421. not out ..19 Byes, 444144111242413 .. .. 40 Leg byes, 1111211111 .. _ 11 Wide. 1 - - .. .. 1 Total 370 Bowling Analysis—B Bead, 32 overs, 8 n>aideus, 26 runs,' 3 wickets; J. Newman, 23 overs, 5 ma : .den3, 54 runs, 2 wickets; D. 11. Sandman, IT overs, 2 maidens, 58 runs; "W. Cunningham, 25 overs, 6 maidens, 73 runs, 8 "wickets; B. O. Talbot, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 16 mns; W. K. Patrick, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs, 1 wide; B. C. Blunt, 2.1 overs, 4 runs, 1 wioket. Second Innings. J. S. Hiddleston, 143444244, b Bead .. 30 W. A. Baker, 42111111142121, c Newman, b Cunningham .. .. ..23 'B. J. Kortlang, 141411144, b Cunningham 21 S. Dempster, 1111111, b Cunningham .. 7 D. C. Collins, 13111223112112241111211111111211, b Cunningham .. .. 46 W. A. Aldersley, 11, b Bead .. .. 2 H. M. McGirr, b Bead .. .. .. 0 W. S. Brice, 11241, b Sandman .. 9 J. Hatchings, 131111111111211111, k Cunningham .. .. .. .. 21 W. J. Condliffe, 212, c Newman, b Bead S M. Henderson, 11, not oat .. .. 3 Byes, 1111 ..... ..4 Leg byes, 111 -- u 8 Total .. .. .. ..173 Bowling Analysis—B. Bead, 22 overs, 5 maidens, 49 runs, 4 wickets; W. Cunningham, 21.2 _oveas, 6 maidens, 72 runs, 5 wickets; J. Newman, 5 overs, 15 nms; D. M. Sandman, 6 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket; B. E. Gregory, 2 overs, 4 rnns; B. C- Blunt, 1 over, 4 runs. At the conclusion of the match the crowd gathered in front of the pavilion, where the Shield was presented by" Mr J. S. Barrett7 chairman of,.the executive of the New Zealand Cricket Ooun<OoßUaood «t Xoot of next Column.)

cil, to Mr D. Kedpath, who received it on behalf of the Canterbury Cricket Association, Mr IX C. Collins, captain of the "Wellington side, congratulated Canterbury on their fine win, and expressed the opinion that, 'in view of the fine game put up by so young a side, Canterbury would be a hard side to beat in a year or two. Mr Patrick, the Canterbury skipper, responded, and Mr Hughes, the manager of the Wellington team, thanked the Canterbury people for all their kindness to his men. He said that Canterbury next year would need to send their best team North, or he could promise that the Shield would remain in Wellington. Cheers for each side ended the proceedings. V