GOOD BATTING

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 85, 5 January 1926, Page 8

GOOD BATTING

BY NEW ZEALAND TEAM AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES CENTURIES BY PATRICK AND ALLCOTT By Telegraph.—Press Association. Copyright. (Rec. January 4, 9.50 p.m.) Sydney, January 4. The weather was hot and the sky cloudless when Patrick, with 71, and Allcott, with 51, resumed New Zealand’s innings on the last day of the match against New South Wales. The wicket was excellent and the outfield good. Play for the first half-hour was very lively. Allcott, who was particularly aggressive, cut Nicholls and Tweeddale delightfully, and drove with great power and precision. Patrick was more cautious and batted patiently, but missed no opportunities of getting the ball away. Campbell, the slow bowler, was the only one to cause them trouble. He had to be watched carefully. Patrick made his strokes all round the wicket. Both batsmen were very slow between the wickets and lost many runs. Their backing up also could have been improved. Play hung fire just before Patrick reached his century, both batsmen taking no risks. Patrick’s century took 179 minutes. He was warmly applauded. Eleven runs later he hit a ball into the hands of Bardsley. at square-leg, but the fieldsman dropped it. This was Patrick’s only chance. When the total was 225, Allcott survived a confident appeal for leg-before. Allcott passed his century just before lunch. He had occupied 212 minutes in getting it. End of Useful Partnership. A quarter of an hour after lunch, just before the fourth century, Morgan cleanbowled Allcott, with the first bowl of a new ball. Allcott hit fifteen 4’s, and contributed a most useful innings,. which was chancelcss. The partnership had yielded 244 at a time when runs were most necessary. Morgan was making the new ball swing in dangerously, and runs came slowly. Patrick carried on slowly, but occasionally made a big hit. When the total was 440 runs for eight wickets he hit a boundary, and next ball stepped out to Campbell, hit over it, and his wicket fell. He had occupied the crease 294 minutes and hit twenty-four 4’s. It was entirely due to his fine display and that of Allcott that saved New Zealand from an innings defeat. McBeath hit powerfully all round, and kept th' out-fieldsmen running, until caught or the boundary by Vaughan.

New South Wales at Wickets Again.

The New South Wales team opened their second strike with a little over two hours to plav. Scanes gave a bright displav, scoring rapidly bv means of big hits till he skied one off Mcßeath to Allcott. Cunningham again started unluckily, a catch off him from Scanes being muddled by Blunt. Cunningham aiid Mcßeath were entrusted with most of the attack. Blunt’s slows had no terrors for the batsmen. Phillips scored slowly and steadily .and took no risks. The New Zealand fielding generally was good. Phillips showed considerable skill in piloting the ball through the slips. Mcßeath was getting up more pace than in the first innings. Lowrv behind the stumps let a few past. Punch played cautiously and both batsmen allowed manv easy balls to pass. The New Zealand, bowling did not appear as . good as in the previous innings. Punch, who was driving- well, sent Cunningham several times to the boundary. Phillips was displacing nice foot-work and turning the ball to leg. Phillips brought up the centurv with a nice 6 off Patrick’s first ball, just on time. The game was drawn.

The following are the scores:—

NEW ZEALAND. • First Innings Worker, c. and b. Campbell 30 Alloo, b. Nicholls 13 Blunt, c. Campbell, b. Alorgan 73 Oliver, c. Vaughan, b. Campbell ... 23 Lowry, c Ratcliffe, b Morgan 6 Dacre, b. Campbell 6 Patrick, b. Campbell 143 Allcott, b. Alorgan , H 6 James, 1.b.w., b. Alorgan .' 19 Alcßeath, c. Vaughan, b. Campbell 16 Cunningham, not out 5 Extras •••• El Total 453 Bowling Analysis.—Nicholls took one wicket for 80 runs; Tweeddale, none for 98; Phillips, none for 46; Campbell, five for 132; Alorgan. f our for 60; Punch, none for 25 NEW SOUTH WALES. First innings 3 ' jl Second innings Phillips, not out - ■■• t— 102 Scanes, c. Allcott, b. Alcßeath ... Vaughan, b. Alloo Punch, b. Cunningham Nicholls, not out ” Extras - J, Total for three wickets 205

Bowling Analysis.—Olliver, no wickets for 9; Cunningham, one for 52; McBeath, one for 28; Dacre, none for 4; Blunt, none for 31; Alloo, one for 38, Allcott, none for 31; Patrick, none for B.—Press Assn. ANOTHER MATCH PROBABLE Christchurch, January 4. The departure of the New Zealand cricket team from Australia has been delayed, and a match against Sydney University will probably be arranged. —Press Assn. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH RYMILL AND ALEXANDER SCORE CENTURIES (Rec. January 4, 10.25 p.m.) Melbourne, January 4. The Sheffield Shield match Victoria v. South Australia was continued today. Heavy rain fell overnight, but the wicket was covered and was in good condition. The outfield, however, was very slow. Alexander gave a dashing displav. and with Rymill created a re cord for the seventh wicket partnership against Victoria. Rain fell in the luncheon interval, and the wicket was again covered. After resumption plav was verv slow and finished earlv. owing to the failing light. South Australia in the first innings made 462 (Rymill 124, Alexander 133, Grimmett 33'1. Hendry took three p ickets for 81. Victoria in the second innings had made 53 for no wickets when stumps were drawn (Woodfull not out 31, Lausdown not out 17).—Press Assn. [Victoria's first innings’ score was 232. J PLUNKET SHIELD OTAGO’S GREAT FIGHT AUCKLAND WANT 128 RUNS TO WIN By Telegraph.—Press Association Auckland, January 4. A great fight was put up bv Otago in the Plunket Shield match against Auckland to-day. The visitors were 202 behind on the first innings, but, due mainly to the fine batting of Blamires and Zimmerman, this was wiped off on Saturday. Continuing this morning, neither of these batsmen lasted long, but then Galland and Knight by fine batting added 155 for the seventh wicket. Galland scored a forceful centurv, and Otago’s innings closed for 472, leaving Auckland 271 to get for victory. The local team made a bad start, but good batting by Sneddon and Smith put them well on the wav for a win. When stumps were drawn the score was 143 for two wickets, Auckland still requiring 128 runs. Following are the scores:— OTAGO. First innings 131 Second Innings. McMullan, l.b .w., b. Simpson 0 Cherry, c. Rowntree, b. Cooper ... 32 Alloo, run out 33 Blamires, c. Rowntree, b Simpson’ 74 Zimmerman, c. Rowntree, b. Simpson 77 Gallard, b. Player .-. 115 Conradi, b. Player 11 Knight, 1.b.w., b. Anthony 51 S. Duncan, c. Frater, b. Anthony ... 16 Douglas, b Anthony 20 Torrance, not out 12 Extras 31 Total 472 Bowling Analysis.—Anthony took three wickets for 47 runs; Simpson, three for 123; Player, two'for 81; Cooper, one for 54; Snedden, none for 52; Saunders, none for 38; Smith, none for 32; Horspool, none for 14. AUCKLAND. First innings 333 Second Innings. Mills, run out 20 Horspool, b Blamires 0 Sueddeu, not out .......... 73 Smith, not out ■<zsn.v.... 38 Extras 12 Total for two wickets ..... 143 WELLINGTON v. OTAGO The thirteen Wellington players selected to practise for the Plunket Shield match against Otago at Dunedin, commencing on January 2, comprise the cloven who played against Canterbury, with tho addition of D. C. Collins and E. A. McLeod.

The Canterbury team will leave for Auckland to-day in order to play the northerners for tho shield, the match commencing on Friday next. Canterbury will also play Taranaki ou the way back at New Plymouth. COLTS’ MATCH A match between Auckland and Wellington colts will bo commenced at Kelburn Park at 11 o’clock this morning. The teams will be as follow Auckland.—Badeley, Gerrard, Alonteith, McCarthy, Butler, Johnson, Coates, Whitelaw, Hoskin, Goodwin, and another. L. G. Hcntus the veteran Auckland player, who was captaining the team, had a thumb fractured in the match at Palmerston North, and will bo unable to play hero. The Aucklanders have already played Waikato, Rangitikci, Feilding, and Manawatu. Air. E. C. Beale, the organiser of tlio tour, accompanies tho team, which arrived yesterday. Tho Wellington team will comprise:— A. Al. Rollings, IL IL C. Mackenzie, J. Lamason, L. Brown. J. C. Greig. Ruddleston, E. T. Loys. Bilby, Monkhouse, B. Massev, and I*’. T. Badcock (captain). JUNIOR I-IXTURES. The following are the junior fixtures foi Saturday next;Junlor A —Old Bovs v. Ilataitai, Kclburn No. 2; Y.M.C.A. v. Rftone. Petoiie No. 2: Midland v. Institute. Wakefield Park No. 1; Wellington v. Hutt, Hutt No. 2: Kilbirnie v. Thorndon, Anderson Park No. 2. Junior B— University v. Midland. Anderson Park No. 3; Y.M.C.A. v. Wellington College, a bye; Porirua v. Wellington, Porirua: Karori v. Johnsonville, Johnsonville; Institute v. Kilbirnie, Newtown Park No. 1. Junior C.—Hutt v. Thorndon A. Hutt No. 3; Wellington B v. Kilbirnie. Karori No. 3: Wellington College v. Thorndon B. live: Wellington A v. University, helburti No. 3: Y.M.C.A v. Old Boys. Nowtown Park No. 2. Junior D—Wellington v. Stop Out. Knrori No. 4 ; Scots College v. St. Patrick s College, a live; Hataiiai v. University, Wakefield Park No.-2: Hutt Maori v. hallways, Hutt No. 4. RIVAL GAS TEAMS CITRISTCHUBCn BEAT WELLINGTON. Tho annua! match between teams representing tho Christchurch and Wei- , lington Gas Companies was played nt Newtown Park on New Year's Day. Mid. j tbo foliowin-; day. It resn'tod in, I .tSin (r'i .Cter Ichnrtfc b- tho nnrxwir 1

.margin of 17 runs, after they had been 83 behind on the first innings. In the absence of Afr. W. J. Kennedy (president of the Wellington Gas Company’s Club), tho vice-president (Mr A. Morrie Taylor) opened the game by bowling tlie first ball. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the home chib, luncheon and afternoon tea being provided at the kiosk. Mr. Taylor welcomed the visiting team, and Air. D. A. Bowles (manager ot the Christchurch team) responded for his club. Christchurch batted first, and compiled 85 runs, Chapple (23), H. Wilson (19), and M. Egan (14) being the principal scorers. Tlie bowling for Wellington was done by A. E. Davis (five wickets for 5 runs), A. Waugh (three for 13), L. Reyling (one for 20), and A. Erskine (one for 1G) Wellington responded with 175, A. Gcll making 32, F. Meado 22, 11. Dennison 26 not out, A. Waugh 20, A. Erskine 19. and . Gridley 18. Bowling for Christchurch, J. Wilson captured four wickets for 41 runs. Al, Egan two for 16, A. Wilson two for SO, ]?.. Wallburton one for 30, and M. Chapplo one for 16. Christchurch, in their second knock hit up the good score of 238, R. Wallburton getting 75, H. Wilson 49. N. F. Egan 44, At. Chapple 33 A Wilson 13, and G. F. Templin 12. The best bowlers for Wellington in this innings were A. Erskine (four wickets for 28 runs), A. Waugh (three for 84), A E. Davis (one for 281. A. Gell (one for 27), and L. Reyling (one for 22). Wellington could only total 65 runs in their second innings, only Al cade (12) and Gell (12) reaching doubje figures. Egan bowled well for the southerners, capturing six wickets fcr 26 rims, while Wallbutton took two for 23, and J. Wilson one for 1. , , , . Both tennis wt.re taken for a motor trip to Pneknkariki on Sunday, the outing proving most enjoyable. Spaldings’ Tennis Balls are the only plugless, stitchless Tenuis Balls made —oiilv one quality, tor championship; or ordinary play. Demand Spaldings’. -Advt.