CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20776, 9 February 1933, Page 6

CRICKET.

( PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. OTAGO'S IMPROVED BATTING. VERY POOR FIELDING. That Canterbury was outplayed by Otago in the final match for the Plunket Shield was agreed by members of the Canterbury cricket team and its supporters, who returned to Christchurch this week. The game will probably go down in history as one in which the exhibition of fielding by both sides wjw the worst ever seen on Carisbroo.-i. About 15 chances were dropped by Canterbury, and as many by the Otago eleven! It appears that it was a disadvantage to win the toss. ■ When the game commenced last Friday morning the weather was misty, and a slight drizzle |vas falling Page won the toss, and natural?} decided to bat. .If the Otago captain ■bad had the chance he would have made • similar choice. Unexpectedly tho weather cleared early in the day, and the sun made the wicket awkward. iJligh praise is given for tho performances of Page and Roberts, who were together in a stand while the wicket was .at its worst. One of the .most serious blunders m the held occurred when Badcock was twieo dropped off Cromb'a bowling before the batsman had opened hit> au count. One chance was off the very lirst ball ho received. Cromb bow leu extremely well, but without any luck, and the wicket gave him less " than usual. Six or seven of the chances dropped m the field y eie ® j£ Cromb's bowling, and time after time he completely beat batsmen only to miss the wickets by a fraction ot inch. Ho hit Molonoy'a wicket onsi. without dislodging the bails. Merritt also bowled well with lit assistance from the field or wicket, ana Burrows was very steady. accurate, and deserved more success. He should have had two tor 10. Otago a Well-balanced Side. Speaking of the Otago side, a wellknown critic stated that it included » lot of young cricketers who improving at a great Kinght, • Moloney, Cavanagh, Smith, and Chettleburgh impressed most, The ba ting had improved out of f ll . , r ledge, he said, and a great deal ot credit for it was given to the Association's coach and provincos eaptain, T Badcock. Dickinson did not secure much help from the wicket, but it was apparent that he was not as good as he was a few years ago Badcock bowled accurately, bat was flattered by the figures. ' .• In the opinion of a prominent man. in cricket circles who saw all the play'of the match, the Otago side was much better balanced. The fact that each man reached double fi K u J e ®, 7n °. inhingp o* the other to some extent, , and on an ttTera ®f. A t bowling was more accurate without being an outstanding attack. M. i'Page the Canterbury captain was an inspiration to his sidejn heldmg as Also was" Badcock to Otago. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. draw for next round. The third grade A match between Lyttelton and K.i* Or*, «et down for Sydenham Park on Saturday, will now be played at Lyttelton. The following ia the draw for the next round, commencing on Saturday, February 18: Senior A— Sunny»ide v. Shirley, at Sunnyside; .Railway v. Mairehau, at Sydenham , Ko. 9; Beckenham v. C.C.A, team, at "ground to ba arranged. Senior B—Working Men's Club v." Sum 1 ner, at Sumner; Spreydon v. Provincial Buildings, at. Hospital Corner No. 10; &hir? Icy v. Marist, at Richmond. Junior A—Beckenham v Templeton, at Bockenham; Working' Men'» Club v. St. Albans, at Sydenham No. 5; Hiccarton v. Phillipstown, at Hiccarton. Junior B—St. Albans v. Shirley, at St. Albans; Railway v. Elmwood, at Sydenham ■ No. 2; Harewood. yrin by default from Sumner. Junior C—Stewart's Gully v. Avon, at Elmwood; Urlwins v. Young Men's Christian Association, fit Sydenham No. 3; Harmonic Society v. Spreydon, at Spreydon; Hornby v. Whitcombe and Tombs, at Linwood. Third Grade A—First Saturday: Kia Ora v. Beckenham, at Beckenham; Argyle House v. Heathcote, at Linwood; Lyttelton v. Templeton, at Waltham; Stewart's Gully v. Korthcote, at Papanui; Ouruhia v. Harewood, at Ouruhia. Second Saturday: Ouruhia v. Heathcote, at Heathcote; Kia Ora V. Templeton, at Templeton; Lyttelton v. Stewart's Gully, at Lyttelton; Jlaiwood v. Beckenham, at Harewood; Norllicote v. Arpyle House, at Pananni. Third Grade B—First Saturday: Riccarton v. Korthcote, at St. Jarues (Northcolc supply- stumps); Yonnjj Men's Christian Association v. Avon B, lit Hospital Corner No, 6; Mairehau t. Beckenham. at Elmwood; Stewart's Gully v. Avon A. at Waltham; Shirley v Lyttelton, at Lyttelton; , Harcwpod v. Working Men's Club, at Harewood. Second Saturday: Eiccarton v. Hnre- !' wood, at St. James; Young Men's Chvist'an Association v. Xorthcote, at Hospital Corner No. 6; Mairehau v. Avon B, at Elmwood; Beckenham v. Avon A, at Waltham , (Avon suppy slumps); - Stewarts Gully v. Lyttelton, at "Walthaiu: Shirley v. Workin j Men's Club, at Riehtkiond. 1 .7" CHRISTCHURCH GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. following is the, 'draw for Saturday 0 : Senior Grade—Ballantyncs v. Argyle House, a! Malvern Park 8; Spreydon v. Mai Mou, rr. Spreydon Domain; Technical v. Sacred B'urt, at Malvern Park 'l. Tumor Grade—Section I.: Jlni Jtoa A v. r. Afield, at 'Beckenham Park; Millers v. T hnieal, at Elisor's road. Section If.:' BtfsineSs Sports Club A v. 3 ,ired Heart, at Malvern Park 2; Business 3 ovts Club B v. liarewood, at Malvern V: »U 4. 'friendly Match —Mai Moa B v. High School 0' I Girls, at Malvern Park 5.