WELLINGTON BEAT OTAGO

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 86, 10 January 1928, Page 15

WELLINGTON BEAT OTAGO

BRIGHT CRICKET ON BASIN RESERVE SOUTHERNERS FIGHTING FINISH / , LOCAL TEAM WIN BY 163 BUNS The special match between Otago and Wellington, terminated at the Basin Reserve yesterday in a victory for Wellington by 163 runs. Throughout the three days’ play scoring was on the heavy side. Wellington totalled 363 and 413, while Otago, in their first innings, compiled 269. The southerns thus required 509 runs to win. They made a splendid fighting finish and were only beaten by 163 runs. Considering that L. C. Eastman, the Essex professional, had to retire yearly from participation in the game, the performance put up by the Otago men was full of merit, and will increase the interest taken in the Plunket Shield match between these provinces, which is to commence at Dunedin on January 20, when Otago will be reinforced by R. C. Blunt, G. R. Dickinson, J. Shepherd, and A. Duncan.

Requiring 509 runs to win, Knight and Cherry commenced Otago’s second innings at 11.28. McGirr opened with the southerly breeze, and off the fourth ball of the over Cherry was snapped up behind the wickets by Tattersall. 4—l—l. McMullan followed, and Massey took up the bowling from the other end, Knight continued to score freely. FIFTY UP. The half-century came up in 82 minutes, and Knight, who was shaping vary brightly, then smacked Massey to the fence at long-on. At 54, Beard relieved McGirr, off whose six overs 24 runs had come at the cost of a wicket. Badcock then took the leather from Massey, and clean bowled Knight first ball. The retiring batsman had shown freedom in running to his 38, which included six boundary shots. He had assisted McMullan to add 54 for the second wicket. 58—2—38. Cavanagh joined McMullan, who. in Badcock’s fourth over, lifted one loftily to long-off for four, Lambert trying hard for a caich. Badcock brought three men close in on the on side to Cavanagh, who, after getting one past them, was neatly taken by Tattersall behind the sticks off the next delivery. 88—3—10. A HUNDRED IN QUICK TIME.

Alloo, the Otago captain, came next, and might have been taken by Airey at fine-leg early off Badcock, but got three for the stroke. The hundred came up for 79 minutes’ play. Brice here took the ball from Beard and sent down a good maiden to Alloo. The Otago captain then swung one from Badcock to the fence at square-leg, but was nearly caught off the next ball close in at square-leg. . The third ball of Brice’s third over saw the end of McMullan, McGirr takin? an easy catch close in at slip. The left-hander had been very restrained .in totting up his score of 41, which included five fourers. 10G—4—41. GALLAND HITS OUT.

Galland was the next batsman, and opened by banging Badcock to the fence at long-on. Alloo then glided Brice to the track at long-leg and off-drove Badcock for 3. . Galland next lifted Badcock over the fence at square-leg for 6, and Alloo repeated the performance, sixteen coming from the over. This brought 100 ill sight Runs were now coming fast. Galland powerfully hit Brice twice m successful to square-leg for 4, and slammed Badcock to the long-off boundary. Badcock, who had sent down fourteen overs for 53 runs and two wwkets, gave way'at' 151 to Lambert. lhe 150 had taken 107 minutes. . Beard replaced Brice, without slowing up the scoring. Galland was batting brilliantly. He next clouted Beard past the boundary at square-leg, and he had scored 43 in 31 minutes when the luncheon adjournment was. taken at 130 with the board showing four down for 171. Galland being 43 and Alloo 32. The pair had put on G 5 runs in 31 minutes. It had been a morning’s bright cricket.

GALLAND BEACHES THE HALFCENTURY.

On resuming at 2.17, Lambert and Massey continued the attack. Gallana twice smacked Massey to the long-leg boundary, reaching his half-century in 35 minutes. Beard relieved Lambert at 188 and Brice came on in Massey’s place. The 200 came up in 190 minutes, and a new ball was requisitioned- Ibis proved fatal to Galland. who spooned one from Beard to Badcock at cover. Galland had given a most refreshing display for 59 minutes, during which he hit' up 60. hitting one sixer and seven fourers. He had helped Alloo to add 94 for the fifth wicket. 200—5—60. Vorrath joined Alloo. who was 45, ana Alloo reached, his half-century bv forcing Beard to the boundary at mid-on. He had • been at the wickets for 100 minutes. At 220 McGirr had a turn in place of Beard, and at 233 Massey relieved Badcock. Vorrath swung one just over Heaney’s head off McGirr, to the square-leg boundary’, but the next delivery shattered his sticks. 239— Elmes joined Alloo. who was 58, and onened by forcing McGirr to leg for three. The 250 came up in 189 minutes. At 253, Badcock replaced Massey, and Lambert took the ball from McGirr. Elmos banged Lambert, to the at mid-on. but in attempting to repeat the stroke he hit a catch to Dustin at square-leg. The fieldsman ran in to take the catch, but the sun was in his eyes, nnd the leather landed on ais solar plexus, almost winding him. It did not matter greatly, however, aS Elmes played one on from Babcock shortly afterwards. 26G—7—22. Douglas partnered Alloo, who had crept along to 61, making himself topscorer of the innings. Douglas, however, failed to score. Brice taking an easy catch in the slips off Lambert. 266—8—0. , , Torrance came next, and had a narrow escape of being run out while running a couple for a stroke to point. Tor- * rance hit Lambert to t!)e fence at longon, and Alloo clouted him to the track at long-off, ten coming from the over. Facing Badcock, Torrance hit a lusty fourer to long-on, and Alloo next belted Lambert hard against the pickets at squure-ieg. Torrance again hit Lambert to the fence at mid-on, ten coming from this over. This brought 290 up. Alloo then smacked Badcock to the ropes at square-leg, bringing 300 up for 221 minutes’ play. Alloo then lifted one from Lambert to the fence at square-leg. BAD LUCK FOR THE CENTURY. The Otago captain was now in ihe ninei ies, and everyone hoped lie would reach his century. It was not to be, however, as with his score at 90, he softly spooned one back to Badcock. Alloo had given a sound and patient display, hitting one sixer and -eleven .Olivers. 311 —9- JO. E. S. Wilson, the manager of the Otago team, bitted in Eastman’s place, and opened bv f winging a full ioss from Badcock to the "ong-leg boundary. A powerful hook by Torrance off Lambert travelled fast to tho fence at extra longoh, and the veteran then placed one from Badcock down the gully for three. Torrance clouted Lambert to long-leg twice in succession for four, but then skied one to Beard at mid-on. Torrance had given a dashing display for his 39, which included seven fourers. The innings, which had lasted 235 minutes, closed at. 4.10 p.m. f r -r 344, and Wellington thus won an interesting and thoroughly enjoyable match by 103 runs.

THE WELLINGTON BOWLING. The Wellington, bowling was steady throughout, and Brice handled it with judgment. Badcock came out with the best figures, four for SG off 25 overs, and Was well supported by McGirr (two for 49) and. Lambert (two for 68).. Beard and Brice secured a wicket apiece, but Massey on this occasion was unable to secure a wicket, 41 runs' coming from the eleven overs he sent down. DETAILED SCORES ■ WELLINGTON. First Innings 363 Second Innings 413 OTAGO. First .Innings 269 Second Innings. A. Tt. Knight, b. Badcock 38 R. Cherry, c. Tattersall, b dcGirr 1 J. McMullan, c. McGirr, b Brice ... 41 V. G. Cavanagh, c. Tattersall, b. Badcock 10 A. W. Alloo, c. and b. Badcock 90 A. Galland, c. Badcock, b. Beard ... 60 W. Vorrath, b. McGirr 18 C. J. Dimes, b. Badcock 22 W. Douglas, c. Brice, b. Lambert .. 0 R. Torrance, c. Beard, b. Lambert 39 E. S. Wilson, not out 8 Extras—Byes 13, leg byes 4 17 Total "344 Fall of wickets: One ior 4, two for 58, three for 88, four for 106, five for 200, six for 239, seven for 2GG, eight for 2GG, nine for 311, ten for 344. BOWLING ANALYSIS.

The Otago team left for Dunedin by the ferry steamer last night, being farewelled by a large number of local players and supporters of the game. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH CANTERBURY WIN BY ELEVEN RUNS FINE STRUGGLE TO THE END READ THE HERO. OF THE GAME BY Telegraph.—press association. Auckland, January 9. After one of the finest cricket struggles ever seen at Eden Park the Canterbury bowlers to-day triumphed over the Auckland batsmen and won for their side the second victory by 11 runs. It was great cricket, with the result in doubt right until Scott was bowled by Read. Although the home team put up a great fight, its batting was patchy and Canterbury would have been distinctly unlucky to lose. As it happened the visitors were at a disadvantage in having first use of the wicket. Had Auckland batted on Monday morning with Merritt bowling on the tricky wicket the margin between the teams must have been greater. Three facts combined to rob Auckland of victory on its home ground. First and foremost there was the keenness and accuracy of the Canterburyattack, :led throughout the day by Read. Then there -was the failure of the Auckland opening pair to give their side a gooef start this morning, and finally the sheer foolishness with which Matheson threw away his wicket when he and Player were batting soundly add only 25 were needed for victory. After a bad start, Bowley and Cooper made a determined effort to improve the position, but with Bowlev’s dismissal and then Anthony's, Auckland’s hopes sank very low. Gillespie stayed with Cooper for a while, batting soundly, but it was the partnership between Cooper and Dacre. that gave Auckland a good fighting chance. The pair put on 95 runs in very short time. Cooper had two lives before his innings' closed for 80. Hayes missed an easy stumping chance, but before then a catch behind wickets had been disallowed. Cooper’s off shots were beautiful, and he and Daere were the only two to exploit the late cut to a marked degree. As for Dacre, he was the batsman who delighted the English crowds with his freedom and sparkling shots. In such a position, most captains would have played a waiting game, but Dacre took every chance of scoring that presented itself and did so in his own inimitable fashion. Seldom has the powerful hook shot been seen to better advantage, and one seemed to sense bright cricket from the moment when he played the first hall from Nixon clean through covers with a typical shot. His dismissal was a happy event for Canterbury. Garrard and Weir both went early, but after an uncertain oening. Player and Matheson showed they were capable of turning the tide against Canterbury. Auckland were within striking distance when Matheson, in jumping out to Merritt, made Canterbury a present of the wicket. Although Scott and Player made a gallant attempt against big odds, the visitors could not be checked, and won by eleven runs. Auckland's chances, never rosy from the time of Dacre's dismissal, had vanished with Matheson’s recklessness. For Canterbury, Read was the hero of the game. He spun the ball n little and swung it well, but more than that, kept length. Page was lucky in having three fine bowlers to lead *' e attack and. man for man, Canterbury was the better side. Scores:— CANTERBURY. First Innings 244 Second Innings 251 AUCKLAND. First Innings 198 Second Innings. E. H. Bowley, b. McEwin 41 J. E. Mills, c. Page, b. Read 7 1. W. Cooper, b. Read 80 '. Anthony, b. Rend 4 H. D. Gillespie, c. Page, b. Nixon .. 24 C. C. Dacre, c. Hamilton, b. Rend ... 76 D. R. Garrartl, b. Newman 1 A. S. Player, not out 16 G. L. Weir. b. Newman 1 A. M. .Matheson, b. Merritt 15 A. H. Scott, b. Read 8 Extras 13 Total 286 Bowling Analysis: Read,. 31 overs, 6 maidens, 77 runs, five wickets; Newman, 26 —7—G2—2; McEwin, 10—2—30 —1: Nixon, 13—2—39—1; Merritt. 17—1—65—1. Newman howled two no balls, McEwin, two, and Nixon one.

MERCANTILE LEAGUE. On Saturday, P. and T. Stores, 285 for nine wickets (Bull 109 not out, Player 62, Adams, 28, Malin ■ 22) defeated Dalgety's, 53 (Bews 24 not out). bowling for P. and T., Kelly took five wickets for six runs, and Carr, four for 25, while for Dalgety’s, Dowsett secured tl ree for 33, Grubb, two for- 24, and Hunt, two for 31. Macky, Logan, 139 (Johns 30, Tov. nsend 20, Evans 18, Gillies 18) defeated Vacuum Oil Co., 46 (Barnes 11, Pcrston 10). Bowling for Macky. Lagan, Gillies took seven for 20, .-nd Evans three for 21, while for Vacuum Gil, Mack secured three for 20, and Muir three for 37 Customs B. 202 for nine wickets (Watson 64, Sando 24. Evans 23, Bridger 21, Keith 21, Mitchell 20). defeated Ballinger’s, 55 (Griffin 15, Hembrow 14, Harrison 12 not out). Bowling for Customs, Perkins took seven wickets for 20 runs. Kelly two for 1, and Bridger one for 13. For Ballinger’s, Hickey took four for 69, Hawkins two for 15, and Sendall two for 32. THIRD CLASS FIXTURES. The following are the third class cricket fixtures for Saturday:— Third Class A.—lnstitute v. Krlbirnie A, Lyall Bay No. 1; Petone A v. Railways, Petone No. 4; Karori v. Stop Out, Wakefield Park No. 3; Khandallah v. Kilbirnie B, Kelburn Park No. 1; Y.M.C.A. v. Petone B. Petone No. 5; Hutt v. Midland. Hutt No. 4. Third Class B. —Kaiwarra B v. Eastbourne, Eastbourne No. 1: Petone v. Stop Out, Karori No. 8; Kaiwarra A v. Midland, Anderson Park No. 2: Karori v. Institute, Lyall Bay No. 2; Khandallah v. Hutt, Lyall Bay' No. 3. WELLINGTON v. OTAGO (To the Editor.) Sir, —Foi’ the match in Dunedin later this month I notice the selector (Mr. K. H. Tucker) has included a South Island professional, J. S. Taylor, of Nelson. This, I consider, is uncalled for and unfair to local players. In the event of a North Island v. South .Island match, which team should he be in? North? Nonsense!—l am, etc., OLD CRICKETER. Wellington, January 7. (The Nelson Cricket Association recently came under the banner of the Wellington Cricket Association, and consequently Nelson players are eligible to represent "Wellington in Plunket Shield matches. "Old Cricketer’’ need not be greatly concerned about which island Taylor would have to play for in the event of a match being arranged between the North and South Islands. A fixture of this kind was played at Wellington in 1904, when the South Island won bv two wickets. Callaway and Graham, two ex-Australians, won 'the match for the South Island on that occasion, and Taylor may help materially to win the Plunket Shield for Wellington this month. Another interisland match was played at Christchurch in March, 1922, and this time, the North won by five wickets. It will thus be seen that very' few inter-island matches have been played, but logically Taylor would be eligible to play for the South Island. —Burwood.]

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