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Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 86, 6 January 1926, Page 10

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PLUNKET SHIELD AUCKLAND DEFEAT OTAGO FIVE WICKETS AND THREE RUNS TO SPARE Bx Telegraph.—Press Association Auckland, January 5. The Plunket Shield match was resumed to-day in fine weather. The wic-' ket was showing signs of wear. Auckland won by fivo wickets and 3 runs. Snoddtm and Smith, Auckland’s not-out men with 113 on the board for the loss ’of two wickets, resumed batting, the side requiring 271 to win. The partnership continued until the second c?nfury was in sight, when Garrard clean bowled Smith for 56. Anthony followed Buns came steadily, and the score at noon was three wickets for 240. Anthony joined Sneddon after Smiths departure. 'Runs came steadily, till Anthony was caught on the boundary white endeavouring to drive Alloo. With tho total at 247, Prater was over-eager to trot runs, and was caught at mid-qn, after making 10. Then Cooper came in. Only 4 runs wore wanted, and he hit for two, and with one wanted. Snedden banged Douglas to the boundary. Scores: OTAGO. First innings Second innings 4 ‘- AUCKLAND. First innings 333 Second Innings. Mills, run out 20 Horspool, b. Bhimires 0 Snedden, not out 131 Smith, b. Torrance .>6 Anthony, c. Zimmerman, b. Alloo .. 22 Prater, c. Gatland, b. Douglas 10 Cooper, not out 2 Extras 43 Total for five wickets 274 Bowling Analysis.—Torrance took one wicket for 69 runs; Blamires. one. fol 46; Zimmerman, none for 13; Alloo, one for 15; Conradi, none for 27; Galland, none for 31; Douglas, one for 40. THE WELLINGTON TEAM A correspondent, "Poneke,” writes:— “1 notice by your paper that the team to meet Otago is practically the same that inet Canterbury with the addition to the thirteen from which tho final team is to bo chosen of Collins and McLeod. I would ask Mr. Tucker how can he justify the inclusion of Barclay (Old Boys) and Henderson (Y.M.C.A.). Ou the showing in the Canterbury match those two were easily the worst fields wo have seen in Wellington for years past. Bernau and Patrick (Midland) would be a much better pair. The latter is one of the best, if not the best, slip fields in 'Wellington, a position in which we are lamentably weak. We in cricket circles have known for years past that tho selector has a distinct bias, and it is high lime that ho gave way to someone else." MEDALLIONS FOR. PLUNKET SHIELD WINNERS. Advice has been received that the proprietors of the Sydney "Referee” intend to present to tho winning team in the New Zealand Plunket; Shield competition a set of bronze medallions. The medallions, which depict a batsman and a wicketkeeper in action at the crease, are said to bo works of art, and they will bo fittingly inscribed for each player. COLTS’ MATCH AUCKLAND HEAD WELLINGTON PROMISING PERFORMERS AT KELBURN PARK An interesting day’s cricket was enjoyed by a fair-sized crowd of spectators at Kelburn Park yesterday, when teams of colts from Auckland and ‘Wellington tried conclusions. The weather was ideal, the wicket firm, and the outfield fast. Each eleven had a couple of older players to supply experience, Auckland being led by the veteran L. G. Heiuus, and having the asistanee of R. J. Coates, the North Shore fast-medium bowler, while the home team was captained by F. T. Badcock, and had B. J. Kortlang as wicket-keeper. Both captains remembered that it was a youthful battle, and left the colts to light out the issue. Wellington had first use of the wicket, and made a fair start, Monkhouse and J. Lamason putting on 71 for the third wicket. Lamason did practically all the scoring, playing an enterprising game, and running to 54 in bright style. With the total at 79, he mishit Hemus to log, and was caught by Johnson. Thereafter Coates had the side in trouble with his good-length fast deliveries, and runs were hard to get. Kortlang, after scoring 10, tried to force a full toss from Butler between point and cover, but missed and had his wicket disturbed. Nine wickets were down for 132, lint Badcock, who went in eighth wicket down, and Massey, brightened up the play, both making some good shots _off the fast bowler. AVith tho total at 157, Massey was bowled by Coates, aud the

innings was over. Monkhouse, the Wellington colt, remained at the wickets for over two hours for 38 runs. Coates bowled very ably, sending down 117 deliveries, off which only 40 runs were scored, and securing six wickets. Johnson, who can bowl the "wrong ’un,” captured two for 42, aud Hemus took one for 21.

Auckland, on going to the wickets, lost Gerrard witli the total at 7. McCarthy, tlie ex-Mt. Eden Grammar School colt, and S. A. 11. Baddeley, the Parnell representative, then got together, and made a spirited stand. Both batsmen watched tho ball carefully, but were quick to punish the over-tossed or short ones. Despite frequent changes in the bowling, the score mounted. Badcock had a turn, but Baddeley treated him sonic- I what cavalierly, driving him forcefully I to tho boundary on both sides of the wicker. Fifty came up witli both lads going strongly, and applause broke out from all round tho ground when they brought 100 up. It was not until the partnership had added 104 runs that Baddeley, who had played a stylish innings for 65. was bowled by a particularly good delivery from Massey. The Parnell colt hit a sixer and eight fourers in his exhilarating display. Four runs later McCarthy, who had played a sound innings for 44, was snapped up in the slips by Hollings off Massey. Thereafter there was a big slump, Monteith and Johnson, the North Shore players, being tho only batsmen to make runs. Hemus, tho one-time brilliant Auckland and New Zealand batsman, went first ball, pulling one from Brown on to his wicket. From two for 111, the whole side was out for 187, a lead of 30 runs on the fust innings. Massey, Hollings, and Brown were the best of the Wellington bowlers. Ruddleston showed promise as a. slow bowler, tossing them well up and disguising the off-break cleverly. He commanded respect from all the batsmen, though he did not succeed in taking a wicket. Badcock, who took ten wickets for 60 runs against Canterbury at the Basin Reserve last Saturday, found the defence of the youthful Aucklanders too sound to penetrate, and had 21 runs hit off him without securing a wicket. The fielding was good, but tho picking up was not clean, and the letuining to the wickets left much to be desired. Kortlang gave a finished display with the gloves, his gathering of file icturns being first class. The match will be resumed at 11 o’clock this trorning, and an interesting finish should be witnessed. Following are the scores;— WELLINGTON—First Innings. W. M. Rollings, run out 2 W. L. Monkliouso, 1.b.w., b. Johnson 38 J. C. Greig, b. Coates 0 J. Lamason, c. Johnson, b. Hemus 54 W. Bilby, Baddeley, b. Coates .. 2 E. C. Leys, b. Coates 0 13, J. Kortlang, b. Butler 10 L. Brown, b. Coates 0 E. T. Badcock, not out 11 E. Ruddleston, b. Coates 1 H. B. Massey, b. Coates 11 Extras ■ 28 Total 157 Bowling Analysis.—Coates took six wickets for 40 runs; Butler, none for 20; Johnson, two for 42; Goodwin, none for 10; Hemus, one for 17.AUCKLAND—First Innings, P. J. Gerrard, st. Kortlang, b. Rollings 7 F. McCarthy, c. Hollings, b. Massey 41 S. A. It. Baddeley, b. Massey 65 L. J. Monteith, b. Hollings 23 V. Butler, c. Lamason, b. Massey .... 6 G. L. Goodwin, b. Massey 4 L. Johnson, 1.b.w., b. Brown 20 L. G. Hemus, b. Brown 0 N. 1 lockin. st. Kortlang, b. Hollings 3 L. E. Vivian, not out 2 It. -I. Coates, b. Brown 1 Extras 1 - Total IS? Bowling Analysis—Rollings took three wickets for 24 runs; Massey, four for 58; Ruddleston, none for 38; Badcock, none for 25; Lamason, none for 18; Brown, three for 13. THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE FIXTURES The following are the third and fourth grade fixtures:— Third A. Y.M.C.A. v. Railways, Wakefield Park No. 4; Thorndon won by default from St. Patrick’s College; Midland B v. Kilbirnie. Kilbirnie No. 2; Hutt v. Institute, Hutt No. 5; Midland A v. Kaiwarra, Newtown No. 4; Old Boys win by default from Wellington College. Third B. Y.M.C.A. win by default from Wellesley College; Johnsonville v. Eastbourne, Johnsonville No. 2; Kaiwarra v. Hutt Maoris, Potone No. 4; Hutt v. Petone Wesley, Hutt No. G; Karori v. kilbirnie,’Karori No. 5; Petone v. Institute, Petone No. 3; Terfinical College, a bye. • Fourth Grade. Institute win bv default from Wellesley College; Petone v. Hutt, Petone No. 5; Technical College win by default from Scots College; Stop. Out v. T'etono Weslev. Anderson Park No- 1; Y.M.C.A. win by default from Wellington College. MERCANTILE LEAGUE Mercantile Leagus fixtures for Saturday are:—P. and T. Pipitea v. Vacuum, Karori Park: Dalgetys v. Macky, Logan and Caldwell, Karori Park; Gollins v. Cowans. Newtown Park No. 7; Pastimes V Ford, Newtown Park No. G; Nivens v Odlins. Wakefield Park No. 5; Harbour Board v. Munt, Cottrell, Makefield Park No. G; Stewarts v. Cables. Wakefield Park No. 7; Mintcombo and Tombs v. Todd Motor Co., Kilbirnie Reserve. When Davis Cup players. Patterson and Hawkes, gave exhibition matches in Auckland, they demanded Spaldings plugless tennis balls. —Advt.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Rec. January’ 5, 10 p.in.) Melbourne, January 5. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, Victoria, in the second innings, had three wickets down for 372 when stumps were drawn (M’oodfull not out 208, Hendry 59, JJyder not out G 6). The weather was fine and cool, and the wicket was good. Victoria fought desperately, but runs came slowly, the batsmen taking no chances against the excellent bowling. Woodfull fought a magnificent uphill battle, not taking a single risk, and played a brilliant innings.—Press Assn. [The first innings scores were: Victoria, 232; South Australia, 4G2.J LOSS ON TOUR EXPECTED Ex Telegkaph—Pebss AssociationChristchurch, January- 5. It is stated that the Now Zealand cricket tour will result in considerable loss, and disappointment is felt here that the New South M’ales side was simply a second eleven. Had stars been included, tho gate would have been more satisfactory. [When in Adelaide, Mr. J. F. Peake, secretary of tho New Zealand Cricket Council, stated that the New Zealand authorities expected to lose from ,411200 to <£l4oo on tho tour. It was hoped, therefore, that the council would be able to arrange for visits by Australian State teams to New Zealand, and so build up its finances again. In noting Mr, Peake's remarks, tho Sydney “Referee" states: “The different associations in Australia might stretch a point and give tho New Zealanders the whole of the profits, less bare match expenses, from the gates. This would cost them comparatively little, and would be very encouraging to the New Zealanders, whose enthusiasm for the game and promise as players, besides their proverbial hospitality to our own tourists, merit all the consideration possible from those controlling tho game in tho Australian States. Besides, every State should aspire to send its teams across the Tasman Sea. There are no more tielightful cricketing jaunts in the world than those' in New Zealand, and there is no tour more likely to assist in bringing to their fullest possible development any colts who may- bo selected to trip away- with the more experienced players.” It is somewhat unfair for the Christchurch people to blame the New South M’ales Association for placing its second eleven in the field. against the New Zealand team. This action no doubt savoured very much of tempering the wind to the shorn lamb, and was a questionable move on the part of tho governing cricket body in Sydney. Whtfli New South M’ales sent its first eleven to tho Dominion in 1924, they defeated the full strength of New Zealand in the second Test match at Wellington by' an innings and 128 runs, New Zealand being dismissed for 89 and 79. No one, and the New South Welshmen least of all, expected that the New Zealand players had improved so much in two years’ time. The first eleven of New South M’ales were absent on the southern tour, and were engaged in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at Melbourne when the New Zealand tea.ni visited Sydney. However, the excellent showing made by the present New Zealand team in all its matches has undoubtedly raised the prestige of New Zealand cricket.l PRESS COMPETITION.

The competition for the Walter Blundell Cup will bo continued by the Press teams on Saturday, “New Zealand Tinies” and “Evening Post” meeting at Kelburn Park, and Dominion and “New Zealand Truth" opposing each other at Newtown Park.

Tho following team will represent Tim Dominion :—Coleman, Howat, Whittington, Richards. Sando, Boyle, Bell, Brown, Richardson, Dunean, ami Gibson. Emergencies: Cole, Fairman. aud Mason.