CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19815, 31 December 1929, Page 11

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD. CANTERBURY'S BIG TASK. WELLINGTON IN STRONG POSITION. fra nus ip«cui hrte».j WELLINGTON, December 30. The Plunket Shield match, Wellington v. Canterbury, was resumed to-day in briliant sunshine, with a light northerly breeze. The turf was looking a picture after Sunday's downpour. With five wickets down for 142, Talbot (20) and Lester "(8) resumed Canterbury's first innings. Badcock and McGirr took up the bowling. Lester brought 150 up, but Mackenzie took a smart catch in the slips off the next ball. 150—6—12. Powell joined Talbot. In McGirr's fifteenth over Talbot ran into the thirties and brought 160 up by off-driving one to the track. In Badcock's next over Powell drove one straight past Lamason at cover to the pickets. This was his last scoring shot, however, as Badcock beat him all the way with the next delivery. 167 —7—ll. Merritt came next. Hope took the ball from McGirr, whose seventeen overs had resulted in 51 runs and three wickets. Merritt opened by off-driving Hope for three. With 172 up Lambert took the ball from Badcock, who had taken three wickets for 26 runs off nineteen overs. Talbot snicked one from Hope to the fence at long leg, and a leg-bye brought 180 up. Talbot in Form. Talbot, who was going well, ran into the forties, and Merritt reached doubles by turning Hope to leg for three. At 189 Lambert gave way to Badcock. After just reaching doubles Mierritt played a rising ball from Hope _ back up the pitch, and the bowler, with a supreme effort, dived and took a good catch close to the ground. 195 —B—lo.8 —10. Burns joined Talbot, who was 46, and the latter reached his half-century and brought 200 up by turning one from Hope cleverly to the fence at long leg. This was the end of a bright innings, however, as Talbot touched the next ball from Hope and the ball cannoned off James's gloves into Mackenzie's hands in the slips. Talbot had shaped confidently and well, finding the boundary seven times. 201 —9—50. Simmonds, the last man, joined Burns. The innings, which had lasted 185 minutes, terminated for 209 when Bums drove one back into Badcock's hands. Dempster Clean Bowled. Lowry and Dempster opened Wellington 's second innings at 12.30 with a comfortable lead of 157. Twenty came up in a quarter of an hour. In. the same over Dempster was caught in two minds, with the result that he was beaten and bowled by Simmonds. 23 1 7. James came next and opened by hooking Cromb to long leg for four. Lowry brought 30 up by pulling Simmonds loftily to the ropes at mid-on. At 32 Merritt took the ball from Cromb and had James caught in the slips by Cromb off . the very first ball ho sent down. 32 —2—4. Mackenzie joined Lowry, who was 10, and the luncheon adjournment was taken with the score standing at 37 for the loss of two wickets, Lowry being lo and Mackenzie 3. Upon resuming at 1.45, Simmonds and Merritt toot up the attack. Lowry started confidently. In;.Merritt 's sjxth ve J one t<s square leg and Talbot took a good catch elose in at the second attempt. 563 —9. Badcock partnered his captain, who was 27, and opened with a lucky miss-hit for three through the. slips off Me-ritt. Facing Simmonds Badcock powerfully off-drove one to the fence at long off. Badcock opened out to Merritt,■ lifting one for six over the fence in front of the stand, thirteen coming from the over. This put Badcock in the twenties and brought 80 up. In Simmonds s next over he beat and bowled Badcock with one of length which made pace from the pitch. The retiring batsman had rattled his 24 on in quick time. 84 —4—24. Lamason came next, but Merritt clean bowled him before he scored. 8o —s—o.

Ixjwry Scores Freely. Lambert followed. The 100 came up ifter 75 minutes' play. Roberts was applauded for a brilliant right-handed pick-up off a hot shot by Lowry at long-on. Two runß came from tne stroke, which placed the Wellington captain in the forties. He then cut Merritt square to the ropes and banged Lester past cover to the fence, reaching his half-century in 85 minutes. With the total at 128 Lambert, who had reached 17, let out at one from Lester, and had his sticks scattered. The partnership had added 43 for the sixth wicket. 128—6—17. McGirr eame in only to see Lowry play one from Lester on to his sticks. The Wellington captain had shaped very soundly for his 59, which included eight boundary strokes. All though his ninetv minutes' stay at the wickets he had dominated the situation. 133 7 59. Airey joined McGirr, and at 154 Simmonds relieved Lester against the northerly breeze, which had now freshened considerably. Airey was going strongly and soon ran inlo the twenties. At 180 Cromb relieved Merritt, whose eighteen overs had resulted in • 57 runs, and three wickets. Both batsmen were going well and were putting the runs on at a brisk pace. At 208 Harris took the ball from Simmonds. Merritt came on again ?n Cromb's place, and soon bowled Airey, who had given a dashing display for 47, which included a six and six fours. The Wellington colt had assisted McGirr to add 84 for the eighth wicket. 217—8—47. McGtirr's Sparkling Display. Henderson joined McGirr, who was 3i>. At 235 Lester came on again, relieving Harris. The luncheon adjournment was taken with the score stand-

ing at 239 for eight wickets, McGsrr being 45 and Henderson 7. On resuming after tea Merritt ard Simmonds took up the attack. Applause went np all round the ground when McGirr reached his half-century. Henderson, who had reached nine, foolishly ran himself out by starting for an impossible run. 252 —9—9. Hope arrived to see McGirr clean bowled by Simmonds. The Hntt captain had given a sparkling display, nine fours figuring in his score of 57. Canterbury Bat Again. Requiring 408 runs to win Cromb and Allen opened Canterbury's second innings at 4.20 p.m., McGirr and Badcock taking up the attack. Cromb hooked McGirr to long-leg for four, bringing 10 up. With the total at 12 Cromb was beaten all the way by a swinger from McGirr. 12—1—8. Roberts came next, and opened by slamming McGirr through the covers to the ropes. Careful play saw 26 up, and Henderson relieved McGirr. At 38 Lowry took the ball from Badeock, whose ten overs had only eost eleven runs. The Wellington captain delivered one from about four yards behind the bowling '■■ crease, and the next ball Eoberts drove to long-on for four. The same batsman then . got Henderson through the slips to the track, running into the twenties. Eoberts Going Well. Eoberts was giving a taste of the quality he revealed in the first innings and soon ran to the thirties by turning one from Lowry to the ropes at long leg. He then guided Henderson through the slips for four. This brought 50 up for 65 minutes' play. In Lowry's fourth over Roberts drove one past cover to the pickets, and the Wellington captain, whose four overs had cost 18 runs, gave way at 65 to Badcock. The first bail of Henderson's eighth over proved fatal to Allen, James taking a catch at short stop. The Biccarton colt had batted very stubbornly for his 17, which assisted Eoberts to put on 55 runs for the second wicket. 672—17.

Page, the Canterbury captain, eame next and played one to Badcock . at cover, who threw at the wicket, and the ball travelled through to the boundary, giving the batsman four for the stroke. Boberts then banged Badcock past midoff to the fence, bringing 80 in sight. Hope here had a try in place of Henderson, whose ten overs had cost 21 runs. A leg glide to the fence by Page off Hope was a neat stroke, When 92 appeared with five minutes to go Lambert had a turn at Hope's end. Boberts reached his half-century for the second time in the match by guiding Henderson through the slips for four.- Four byes in the same over brought the hundred up for one hundred minutes' play. When stumps were drawn at 6 o'clock the score stood at 102 for two wickets, Roberts being 52 and Page 14. Scores:— WELLINGTON. First Innings. T. C. Lowry, e Burns, b Merritt *. 28 C. S. Dempster, not out .. .. 142 K. C. James, c Burns, b Merritt ■».. 39 J. R. Lamason, c Cromb, b Lester .. 17 W. F. Airey, b Merritt . . ... 0 R. H. C. Mackenzie, run out .. 31 H. M. McGirr, c Burns, b Simmonds .. 10 F. T. Badcock, e Page, b Merritt .. 78 H. M. Lambert, c Burns, b Merritt .. 1 M. Henderson, b Lester . . •... 4 Extras (byes 5, leg-byes 7, noballs 5) .. ... .. 17 Total for 9 wickets (declared) 367 Fall of Wickets. One for 73, two for 100, three for 106, four for 154, five for 157, six for 178, seven for 312, eight for 322, nine for 367. Bowling Analysis. O. M. B. W. Cromb w »* 8 ° 46 0 Simmonds .. «. 24 5 61 1 Merritt ». 34 3 133 5 Lester «. ..16 3 '45 2 Harris w ». 13 0 45 0 Talbot .... 3 0 19 0 Second Innings. C. S. Dempster,-b.Lester .. .. 7 T. C. Lowry, b Lester .. ..59 K. C. James, c Cromb, b Merritt .. 4 K. H. C. Mackenzie, c Talbot, b Merritt 9 F. T. Badcock, b Simmonds ~»« . .. 24 J. B. Lamason, b Merritt .. •» 0 H. M. McGirr, b Simmonds .• ■«. 57 W. F. Airey, b Merritt ».. «. 47 M. Henderson, run oat .»• ■>» 9 H. M. LambeTt.b.Lester . » ..17 —. Hope, not out .. .. ■-• 0 Extras (byes 17) . ». _l7 Total ... »- •• 250 Fall of Wickets. One for 23, two for 32, three for 56,. four for 84, five for 85, six for 128, seven for 135, eight for 217, nine for 250, ten for 250. Bowling Analysis. O. M. K. W. Cromb .. .* 8 . 2 20 0 Lester .. .. 11 4 56 3 Merritt . ,:., u, 24 2 74 4 Simmonds .. .. 16.5. 3 64 « Harris .. -.4 0 19 0 CANTERBURY. First Innings. I. B. Cromb, c McGirr,' b Badcock .. 25 P. Allen, b Badcock .. . . ..3 A. W. Roberts, c Lowry, b McGirr .. 54 m'.- L. Page, c Badcock, b McGirr .. 17 R. Q. Talbot, c Mackenzie, b Hope .. 50 C* M. Harris, c Lamason, b Lambert .. 4 s' G. Lester, c Mackenzie, b McGirr .. 12 j'.-Jj. Powell, b Badcock ■-. «• 11 W. E. Merritt.. c and b Hope ... 10 R. C. Burns, c and b Badcock .-.. 8 G. Simmonds, not out . . - - 0 Extras (byes 8, leg-byes 1, no-balls 7) .. -• •• 16 Total .. •■ •• 209 Fall of Wickets. One for 8, two for 66, three for 102, four for 107, five for 124, six for 150, seven for-167, eight for 195, nine for 201, ten for 209. Bowling Analysis. _ O. M. R. W. McGirr .. ..15 3 50 3 Badcock .. .. ?! 6 |9 4 Hope .. " x * 1 o? a Henderson •• » ' * f° ° Lambert .. .. 7 1 oi l Second Innings. I B. Cromb. b McGirr .. 8 P. Allen, c James, b Henderson . . 17 A. W. Roberts, not out .. • • 52 M. L. Page, not out . . ■ • 1 * Extras (byes 5, leg-byes 3, no-balls 3) .. •• •• •• 11 Total for two wickets ..102 Fall of Wickets. One for 12, two for 67. AUCKLAND V CANTERBURY. AUCKLAND, December The Auckland Plunket Shield team to play Canterbury here on Friday are:—Garrard (captain). Anthony, Badeley (Hamilton), Elliott. Gillespie, Matheson. Mills. Rowntree. Weir.' Wensley, Whitelaw, and Smeeton (twelfth man). A WIN FOR SOUTHLAND. (PBBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGHAX.) INVERCAKGILL, December 30. The match between Southland and Beale's Auckland touring eleven was concluded today in fine weather, and resulted in a win for Southland by 9 runs after -a most exciting finish. On Saturday Southland made 103 and 38 without loss, aDd the visitors 100. Continuing their second innings today the home team were ail out for 129, leaving the Aucklanders 133 to get to win. With two wickets still in hand the visitors required only 10, hut the remaining batsmen failed to score. Details: — SOUTHLAND. First Innings •- ..103 Second Innings. Nisbet, b Lawrie •.. • • «. 21 Johnston, c Smith, b Schnauer .. 18 Lee, st Stickland. b Vivian .. ..11 McGowan. b Lawrie .. .. 2 Anderson, c Aicken, b Lyon .. .. 7 Tapley, b Owen .. .. ..16 Carson, c Langton, b Schnauer 9 Coupland, not out .. ..15 Woods, b "Vivian . . .. 2 Agnew, c Smith, b Schnauer .. 16 Sparks, c Langton, b Schnauer .. 7 Extras .-. •- ... 5 Total .. • . . . 129 Bowling—Vipond, none for 13; Vivian, two for 56; Lawrie, two for 15; Schnauer. four for 13; Lyon, one for 2; Owen, one for 25. BEALE'S ELEVEN. First Innings ~ ■- .. 100 Second Innings. Lawrie, e Lee, b Johnston .. ..11 Vivian, c Lee. b Johnston .. .. 1 Lvon. c Tapley, b Nisbet .. .. 34 Vipond, lbw. b McGowan .. .. 25 Schnauer. c Sparkes. b Agnew .. 10 Smith, run out . . . . . . 2 Lewis, not out .. .. .. 8 Langton, b Agnew .. .. .. .1 Aicken, b. Coupland .. .. 19 Stickland. lbw. b Coupland .. .... o Owen, b Coupland .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .. 12 Total . . . . .. 123 Bowling—Coupland. three for 35; Johnston, two for 28: Agnew, two for 13; Nisbet, one for-21; McGowan, one for 6; Woods, none for S.