OTAGO FOLLOWS ON

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22594, 27 December 1938, Page 6

OTAGO FOLLOWS ON

WELLINGTON’S BIG LEAD

brilliant bowling BY PRITCHARD

CENTURIES TO ONGLEY AND RAINBIRD

(rants AasocUTioK tileobam.) WELLINGTON, December 26. At the end of the second day’s play in the Plunkct Shield cricket match between Wellington and Otago this afternoon, Wellington had established a commanding lead. On Saturday Wellington had first use of the wicket, and the batsmen were not too happy with fi,ve down for 116 at luncheon. A splendid stand by two colts. J. A. Ongley and W. G. Rainbird. after lunch, however, added 180 for the sixth wicket and redeemed the earlier batting failures. Both these young players registered their first centuries in Plunket Shield cricket. Another useful stand by two Manawatu players, N. Gal 1 ;han and T. L. Pritchard, helped the score along, and when rain stopped play at 5.15 pm. on Saturday the score stood at 379 for seven wickets. Heavy rain this morning prevented play being resumed till 1.45 p.m. Wellington s innings closed for 407. Otago could total only 118 in the first innings against brilliant bowling by Pritchard (seven for 32). Following on. Otago lost two for 23. When the match is resumed to-morrow morning Otago, .with eight wickets m hand, will require to score 268 runs to avoid an innings defeat. . Tindill, the Wellington captain, won the toss. Tindill and Rice put on 35 for the first wicket, when Rice, who had scored 13 in an uncertain manner, was bowled by Elmes. The Otago fast-medium bowlers. Silver. Purdue and Leader, all kept a good length, and Elmes was flighting his left-handed slows. Runs were dimcult to get. Sheffield, the professional coach, helped his captain to carry the score to 75, where Tindill, who had shaped confidently for 46. was bowled by a beautiful ball from Silver. With two runs added, Sheffield, who had reached 18. spooned one from Elmes softly into Uttley’s hands at cover. Ell, who joined Harpur. was Impetuous, and after hitting a couple of fours, played one from Silver softly to Uttley at mid-on. Four for 87. Brilliant Fielding The Otago captain appeared to act as a magnet to the ball, and he called up applause by brilliant fielding at cover. The Otago fielding was good. Mills doing neat and effective work with the gloves. Ongley, the University colt, who was making his first appearance in a Plunket Shield match, followed. He and Harpur carried the total to 100. which was reached in 109 minutes. With the'total at lie. Harpur, who had been batting for half an hour for 12, was bowled by a good ball from Robertson. The luncheon adjournment was taken with the board showing 116 for five. The Otago bowlers had done a good morning’s work. A good crowd was present in the afternoon, Two colts, Ongley and Rainbird, redeemed the batting failures of the morning by holding possession of the wickets from 1.45 p.m. till 3.45 p.m., in which time they carried the total from 116 to 296, adding 180 for the sixth wicket in 120 minutes. The wisdom of giving tha colts a chance in big cricket was amply proved during this stirring partnership. The merit of their performance was enhanced by the fact that the Otago bowlers, heartened by their successes In the morning, were bowling well, and the fieldsmen were giving nothing away. Apart from narrow escapes in slips, the colts played finished cricket. Ongley was the more enterprising of the pair, and 150 came up for 141 minutes’ play, and 200 was reached in 172 minutes. Ongley reached his century in 149 minutes. With the total at 296, Ongley, who had reached 110 lifted a full toss from Groves into Fraser s hands at deep mid-on. Second Good Stand Another good stand was made when Gallichan joined Rainbird. The bowling was better than at any period of the day, and the pair had to go steadily for some time. At 4.9 p.m. Rainbird reached his century, but added only a couple when he was well taken at second slip by Cutler off Purdue. Seven were now down for 350. Pritchard joined Gallichan, and the Manawatu pair started to score freely. They had taken the score to 379 for seven wickets when heavy rain from the north put an end to play at 5.15 p.m. The game was not resumed- till 1.45 p.m to-day. Heavy rain from the south on Sunday night, and early this morning had thoroughly saturated the widket. A strong sun and a cool blustering southerly wind had dried out the pitch and the outfield when play was resumed. Silver and Elmes took up the bowling. Pritchard lifted Elmes’s second ball out of the ground for six. The last ball of Elmes’s oyer Pritchard lifted Into Fraser’s hands at long-on, but the catch was dropped. By hitting Elmes to the boundary, Pritchard brought 490 up for 330 minutes’ play, but was caught behind the wickets by Mills off the next ball. Pritchard had hit freely for 35. McKeown joined Gallichan. who was 43. and Groves took the ball from Silver McKeown was stumped by Mills off Groves s first ball. Nine for 407. Ashenden, the last man, joined Gallichan. The innings, which had occupied 344 minutes, closed at 2.15 p.m. for 409, when Gallichan was well caught by Knight off Elmes without adding to his score of 50.

Elmes. with four wickets for 97 off 18.4 overs, came out with the. best bowling figures for Otago, followed by Silver (two for 63 off 18 overs). Groves (two for 78 off 19 overs. Purdue and Leader also worked hard without meeting wtlh much success. Otago’s Bad start Uttley, the Otago captain, and Robertson opened Otago’s first innings at 2.30 p.m. to the bowling of Pritchard and Ashenden. The batsmen started quietly. Rice relieved Ashenden with the total at 34. Robertson, who had reached 15, was clean bowled by Pritchard. Leader Joined Uttley but was clean bowled first ball by Pritchard. Knight averted the hat-trick, but did not last long, as before opening his account he was bowled by Rice. Three for 35.

Cutler joined his captain, and arrived to see Uttley play one from Pritchard on to his wicket. Four for 35. Elmes came next. ’ With the total at 39 Cutler was caught and bowled by Rice. Fraser came in. and after scoring two played one from Pritchard on to his wicket. Six for 42.

Ashenden relieved Rice, who had taken two for 7 oft four overs. Mills joined Elmes, and McKeown took the ball from Pritchard, who had taken four for 14 off nine overs. The tea adjournment was taken with the score at 47 for six. Fifty was reached in 80 minutes. The batsmen were now shaping more confidfldently. Pritchard replaced McKeown and the last ball of the over bowled Elmes, who had batted patiently for 23. Groves joined Mills, who was 18, and another useful stand was made. Mills doing most of the scoring. The total reached 100 after 119 minutes. Gallichan came on for the first time, relieving Ashenden. Rice took the ball from Pritchard. With the total at 109 Mills, who had shaped resolutely for 37, fell Ibw to Gallichan'. Purdue was bowled by Pritchard after scoring a single. Nine for 110. Silver, the last man. Joined Groves, who was 8, and the total was taken to 118, where Silver was caught by Sheffield at mid-off off Pritchard. The Innings

lasted 150 minutes. Pritchard bowled splendidly, taking seven for 32 off 15.7 overs. Bice also kept a good length, taking two for 11 off six overs. The Wellington fielding was clean and smart, and Tlndlll kept wickets well, and handled the bowlers with judgment. With a deficit of 291 on the first Innings, Otago followed on. Uttley and Robertson again opened. Ashenden clean Dowled Robertson with the fifth ball of the opening over, tine first -wicket falling with 6 runs on. Knight came next. With the total at 17, Uttley was smartly taken with a left-handed catch by Harpur off Ashenden. Ashenden had taken two for 11 runs. Mills and Knight played out time. The score, when stumps were drawn, was 23 for two. Ashenden bowled well, taking two wickets for 13 runs off five overs, none of the batsmen being at home to his deliveries. The match will be resumed to-morrow morning. Scores; —

WELLINGTON First Innings E. W. Tindill, b Silver ■ • 46 H. F. Rice, b Elmes .. • • J. R. Sheffield, c Uttley, b Elmes .. 18 T. A. Harpur, b Robertson .. • • If J. Ell, c Uttley, b Silver ■ • •• ™ J. A. Ongley, c Fraser, b Groves .. 110 W. G. Rainbird. c Cutler, b Purdue .. 102 N. Gallichan. c Knight, b Elmes .. 50 T L Pritchard, c Mills, b Elmes .. ■Jo j McKeown. st Mills, b Groves .. 1 J. Ashenden, not out • • • • Extras (byes 9, Leg-byes 1, noballs 1) •• •• Total •• •• •* 409 Fall of wickets: One for 35, two for 75 three for 77, four for 87, five for 116, six for 296. seven for 350, eight for 400, nine for 407, 10 for 409. BOWLING ANALYSIS. O. M. R. W. io O A 7 9

OTAGO FINDS RUNS HARD TO GET ANNUAL GAME AGAINST NORTH OTAGO [THE PRESS Special Service.] OAMARU, December 26, The annual representative cricket match between North Otago and Otago teams began this afternoon at the Waltakl Boys’. High School ground. Otago in the first innings made 171, the team finding runs hard to get against the accurate bowling of Tonkin and keen fielding. North Otago at stumps had lost five wickets in scoring 129. The game will be continued to-mor-row. Socres: — OTAGO First Innings Hunt, Ibw, b Tonkin .. .. 38 Fraser, st McCallum, b Tonkin .. 29 Moir, st McCallum, b Tonkin ~ 10 Caradus, c McCallum, b Cahill .. 18 Cameron,. Ibw, b Tonkin .. .. 0 Milnes, run out .. .. 44 Geary, run out .. .. 0 Carter, run out .. .. 1 Everson, c Borrows, b Houghton .. 17 Kerr, b Tonkin .. .. 0 Lemin, not out .. ..10 Extras .. ... .. 4 Total .. .. ..Itl Bowling—Tonkin took five wickets for 55 runs. Cahill one for 6, Houghton one for 25. NORTH OTAGO First Innings Cahill. Ibw, b Lemin .. .. 0 Robertson, b Kerr .. .. 6 Kinder, b Lemin .. '., 49 Zimmermann, b Moir .. ~42 Houghton, b Carter ... .. 14 Borrows, not out .. .. 8 Extras .. .. ..10 Total for five wickets .. 129

63 2 Purdue .. "Ha i Elmes .. • • 18.4 X 63 97 4 Leader . • • • lj* 1 53 Groves .. • • i<» J 78 Robertson .. .. 3 U 14 OTAGO First Innings K. F. M. Uttley, b Prichard • # 15 G. J. Robertson, b Pritchard # . 15 V. J. Leader, b Pritchard «. 0 A. R. Knight, b Rico •. 0 A. H. S. Cutler, c and b Rice • • 2 C. J. Elmes. b Pritchard .. 23 T. Fraser, b Pritchard 2 G. Mills, Ibw, b Gallichan 37 L. J. Groves, not out 9 J. Purdue, b Pritchard i R. Silver, c Sheffield, b Pritchard 6 Extras (byes 1. leg-byes 7) -• 8 Total 118 Fall of wickets: One for 34. two for 34. three for 35, four for 35, five for 39, six for 42, seven for 81, eight for 109, nine for 110, 10 for 118. BOWLING ANALYSIS O. M. R. W. Pritchard .. .. 15.7 2 32 7 Ashenden .. .. 12 0 42 0 Rice .. .. 0 1 11 2 McKeown .. .. 4 0 20 0 Gallichan .. ..4 0 S 1 Second Innings Uttley. c Harpur, b Ashenden 4 Robertson, b Ashenden 3 Knight, not out 13 Mills not out •• 3 Total for two wickets 23 Fall of wickets: One for 6. two for 17, BOWLING ANALYSIS O. M. R. W. Ashenden .. ..5 1 13 2 Pritchard .. ..3 0 10 0 Gallichan .. .. 1 1 0 0