WELLINGTON RECOVERS

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25390, 13 January 1948, Page 4

WELLINGTON RECOVERS

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♦ FINE CENTURY BY KEMP SHIELD MATCH AGAINST AUCKLAND (P.A.) AUCKLAND, January 12. Making a remarkable recovery, and fighting determinedly for runs, Wellington gained a lead of 93. runs over Auckland on the first innings in the Plunket Shield cricket match which was continued at Eden Park to-day. At the end of the second day of play on Saturday, Wellington had lost four wickets for 93 runs in reply to Auckland's scdre of 299. Wellington carried its total to 392, and with 35 minutes to bat, Auckland in the second innings lost one wicket for 27. Weather, conditions were ideel, the wicket and outfield being fast. There was a good attendance, and the gate takings were £173, bringing the tot® l for three days to £604. Two fine partnerships carried Wellington to its success, as well as a splendid innings for 152 by Kemp. Missed chances, as on Auckland s tour in the South Island, were very expensive at critical stages of Wellington's innings. Any chance Auckland had of success was lost in the morning. With his total at 42, Kemp was dropped in the gully by Wyatt off Hayes, and E. Dempster, at 14, was dropped by Deas at cover off the same bowler, it was a difficult dropping, diving catch. McLean, who carried on to 86, gave a stumping chance to Kent off Burke when the batsman’s total was seven. McLean went well out of his crease, but there was an excuse for Kent as the ball popped up suddenly. Wellington was compelled to fight all the way until the late stages of the innings. Wellington had passed the home team’s score with five wickets in hand, and then Kemp, who had played a great innings, went right out to Hemmingson and was stumped easily. Wellington was by no means in a good position when Kemp, 21 not out, and E. Dempster, 4., not out, continued the innings this morning. Kemp had shown so much promise in his batting on Saturday that it was not surprising that he held out against the Auckland attack for so long. He played many fine shots, with drives on either side of the wicket and leg glides when warranted. He used his feet splendidly to slow Bowlers, and hit his scoring strokes hard. Chances Missed He was a little fortunate when, after being missed by Wyatt off Hayes, he gave a chance in the next over to Hollywood off the bowler's own attack. Kemp hit a full toss back to the bowler, and Hollywood apparently thought the ball was travelling faster than it was. In partnership with E. Dempster, Kemp added 101 runs in 93 minutes for the fifth wicket and this partnership took the sting out of the Auckland attack, although the bowlers gained no assistance from the wicket. Dempster, the left-hander, played a defensive role, as the situation demanded at this stage, but he also executed some nice scoring shots. He, like many left-handers, scored with a strong shot between square and fine leg. Five fours were included in his total, and when he was dismissed Wellington had lost five wickets for 180 runs. The best partnership was that of Kemp and McLean. Like E. Dempster, McLean left most of the scoring to his partner, and played defensive cricket at the start of his innings. The partnership added 128 runs for the sixth wicket in 126 minutes. McLean's share was, 35. Kemp had reached his 50 in 91 minutes, including five fours. He made his century in 184 minutes, with eight fours, and his 150 took 254 minutes. He was more aggressive in making his last 50, which included eight fours. Wellington’s innings took 392 minutes. The Auckland attack was not dangerous at any stage. Hollywood finished with the best figures—four wickets for 86. while Hayes was unfortunate that because of missed catches his two wickets cost 85 runs. Burke, the slow bowler, failed to take a wicket to-day and there were 67 runs from his bowMng. Scores: —. AUCKLAND First innings .. .. .. 299 Second Innings H. T. Pearson, not out .. ..19 I. Wyatt, C McLean, b Chailies .. 1 V. J. Scott, not out .. ..7 Extras .. .* .. .. 0 Total for one wicket .. 27

WELLINGTON First Innings C. S. Dempster, b Hayes .. .. 7 E. W. Tindill, c Scott, b Burke .. 20 J. Reid, b Burke .. 17 J. Kemp, st Kent, b Hemmingson .. 152 J. A. Ongley, b Hemmingson .. 18 E. Dempster, c Kent, b Hollywood .. 34 J. McLean, b Hayes .. .. 86 R. McK. Murray, c Kent, by Hollywood .. .. .. .. 23 R. O’Neill, c Wyatt, b Hollywood .. 11 R. S. Chailies, c Wyatt, b Hollywood 0 D. Dumbleton, not out .. .. 1 Extras .. .. .. • .. 23

Bowling O. r M. R. W. Murray 4 0 4 0 O’Neill ..71 80 Chailies ..3.0 15 1

Total .. .. .. ..392 Bowling O. M. R. W. Hayes .. 38 9 85 2 Hollywood .. 43 12 86 4 Burke .. 40 6 94 2 Hemmingson, .. 33 9 67 2 Taylor ..7 1 32 0 Scott .. 2 0 5 0