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Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 93, 14 January 1926, Page 8

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PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH

CANTERBURY WANT 33 FOR WIN KEEN STRUGGLE NEARING CLOSE Bi Telegraph.—Press Association Auckland, January 13. One of the keenest cricket struggles ever witnessed in Auckland, the Plunket Shield match between Auckland and Canterbury, neared its close today. Run by run the match was fought out keenly. The ground during the past few weeks must have been parched, for when the wicket was inspected in the morning it was found to be perfectly dry. It subsequently proved to be faster and better than at any time before in the game. With the dismissal of Smith at 51, Auckland’s second innings drew rapidly to a close. Neither Simpson nor Scott lasted long, and when Canterbury commenced their second innings, they needed 281 for a victory, Auckland’s second venture having realised 287. A bad start was made, the batsmen being over-cautious, and with four of the best batsmen cheaply disposed of, Auckland’s prospects were very bright. Then Woods and Brunton, who had been responsible for a good partnership in the first innings, again came into the limelight, and after they had improved matters considerably by adding 97 runs, another good partnership between Sandman and McEwin gave the visitors hope of victory. Numerous bowling changes were tried in a vain attempt to break this second partnership, until Anthony dismissed McEwin Jeg before wicket. Sandman continued to bat solidly, but Read went cheaply. Findlay, the last man, played a few balls shakily, and then, as'Sandman’s knee injuries were again making themselves felt, stumps were drawn for the day, with the visitors still 33 short of victory.

Sandman’s action in not playing on may have disastrous results. The Canterbury manager and Auckland captain were both willing to conclude the match to-night to enable the visitors to leave for the south, but now Sandman and Findlav will have to plav themselves, in all over again, and this will give Auckland an appreciable advantage. Sandman was well set, and if Findlay had kept his wicket up Auckland’s score might easily have been passed. Even now Auckland have not got the game “cut and dried,” for in cricket the unexpected has a knack of happening at most unwelcome moments. Details of the scores are:— AUCKLAND. First innings ■•••■ 'HO Second Innings. Anthony, st. Brunton, b. Sandman 56 Frater.’c. Brunton, b. Sandman ... 88 Cooper, b. Sandman 5 Horspool, b. Read 6 Snedden, b. Sandman - -1 Smith, c. Brunton, b. Read 51 Mills, b. Sandman 7 Haver, c. McEwin, b. Talbot 10 Gerrard, not out 2 ” Simpson, st. Brunton, b. Sandman 6 Scott, b. Sandman n Extras 26 Total 287 Bowling Analysis.—Sandman took seven wickets for 99 runs; Read, two for 71; Talbot, one for 37; Findlay, none for 22; McEwin, none for 28. CANTERBURY. First innings 423 Second Innings. Cox, 1.b.w., b. Player 4 Gregory, b. Player —• » Page, run out Talbot, b. Scott Gasson, st. Scott, b. Cooper 20 Woods, b. Smith .... Brunton, c. Horspool, b. Player 49 Sandman, not out McEwin, 1.b.w., b. Anthony 28 Read, b. Anthony - ” Findlay, not out " Extras ' Total for nine wickets 218

NOMADS CONCLUDE TOUR EASY WIN FROM SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY. By Telegraph -l’i.r:«> AssociationDannevirke, January 13. The Nomads opened tho last match of their tour, against Southern Hawkes Bay, yesterday, giving the local team a full day of "leather-hunting, ’ and making 398 in the first innings (Keen 120. Collins 78, Crosse 56. Blundell 34. Cameron 29, Otigley 25). Grant took six wickets for 129 runs. Brogan three for 45. Inglish one for 64. The match was resumed to-day, Nomads winning by 300 runs. The local team in the first innings made 113 (Raleigh 28, Pickard 22, Dragan 18). Blundell took four wickets for runs. Wanklyn one for 24, Ongly fouf for 30. , , . , Nomads, deciding to bat again, roaao 137 (Crosse 24. Bell 23. Cane 21). Pickard took three wickets for 24 runs; Grant, four for 42; Inglis, one for 23; Brogan, one for 42. In their second innings. Southern Hawke’s Bay made 122. Grant being top scorer with 48. Blundell took four wick-

els for 39 rung; Collins, six for 26; Wanklyn, none for 23; Ongly, none for 24. THIRD GRADE FIXTURES. Tho following alterations have been made in the third and fourth-class matches for Saturday next:— Third A Grade—Hutt v. Old Boys will bo played at Wakefield Park No. 3. Fourth Grade—Hutt v. Wellesley College will bo played at Hutt No. 5. NEW ZEALAND TOURING TEAM TO MEET HOME ELEVEN ON RETURN Christchurch, January 13. The New Zealand Cricket Council has decided to play a match in Christchurch between tho New Zealand touring team and a New Zealand eleven on January 22, 23. and 25. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH BOTH RICHARDSONS GET A CENTURY (Rec. January 13, 11.10 p.m.) Sydney, January 13. The weather was line and tho wicket good for tho Sheffield Shield match, South Australia v. New South Wales. South Australia made a bad start, four wickets being down before the luncheon adjournment for 101. Then the two Richardson’s stopped the rot. V. Richardson played a chancoloss, brilliant innings, driving powerfully, and scoring runs rapidly, A. Richardson was not so fast. He batted brightly, but was retarded by a slightly sprained ankle, and many times was unable to run singles. South Australia had seven wickets down for 402 (Murray 29, V. Richardson 107, Alexander 50, A. Richardson not out 122) when stumps were drawn.— Press Assn. [New South Wales’s first innings produced 642 runs.] NEW ZEALAND TEAM v. MAITLAND Sydney, January 13. The bowling analysis in Maitland’s innings was as follows:—Hope, no wickets for 53 runs; Cunningham, two for 58; Blunt, six for 77; Patrick, one for 11; Allcott, one for 29; Worker, none for 7; Lowry, none for 28.—Press Assn. KELLEWAY’S DASHING BATTING Sydney, January 13. The "Daily Telegraph” decrihing Tvolleway’s batting in the Sheffield Shield match on ’Tuesday, says that it showed a new Kelleway, a dashing Kelleway, who picked up runs on both sides of the wicket, a Kelleway who drove with great power through tho covers, and daringly pulled goodlength bowling; in fact, a Kelleway who showed that ho can score runs as fast as any other batsman. The crowd grew enthusiastic over his doings, which added zest to the controversy raging round the question of his claims to intrusion in the Australian eleven.— Press Assn. WEST INDIES v. M.C.C. TEST MATCH DRAWN. Barbados, January 12. In their match with the touring M.C.C. team, West Indies in the second innings had marie 21 for six wickets when rain fell. The match was drawn. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (The Marylebone team declared its first inuings closed with eight wickets down for 597. West Indies made 147 in its first innings. 1 Spaldings'. Tennis Balls are the only plugless, stitchless Tennis Balls made —only one quality, for championship or ordinary play. Demand Spaldings’. —Advt.