PLUNKET SHIELD CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 109, 1 February 1930, Page 13

PLUNKET SHIELD CRICKET

WELLINGTON v. OTAGO NORTHERN TEAM LOSE NINE FOR 283 McGIRR’S FINE INNINGS By Telegraph.—Press Association. < Dunedin, January 31. In dull and showery weather the I’hniket Shield game between Otago and D ellington was commenced on Carisbrook ground to-day. Light rain fell during the greater part of the dfly with a heavy fall in the afternoon, which caused an adjournment of an hour and a half. Alloo lost the toss and Lowry, the Wellington skipper, elected to bat. .the wicket was easy aiid conditions of play fairly good all day. McGirr played a fine innings for 73, but he should have beeu disposed of when he was 35. He was at all times sound and correct, and sometimes he showed flashes of forceful play that was a delight to watch, lhe best display of the day was that of Badcock, who compiled 62 in 72 minutes. He scored equally well on the leg and off, and his timing was perfect. When stumps were drawn the visitors had lost nine wickets for 283 runs. The best bowler of the day was Lemin, who proved a tower of strength to the home -side, taking four wickets for 61. Baker and Foley opened for Wellington, Baker taking strike to Dunning, whose fourth ball was the batsmans downfall, being snicked into Knight s hands in the slips, an easy catch. 4— Hollings was next man in and played out the over. Elmes then took the ball and 10 came up after 15 minutes, play, and 30 came up after 40 minutes play, Lemin having by this time replaced Elmes. Maidens were frequent, but the score crept up by twos and sinfilea. Hollings pulled the ball to leg but slipped and dislodged a bail and the umpire gave him out as a result of an appeal but after some conversation between the uin pireand the players the batsman was allowed to remain. He had knocked the bail oft after the completion of the stroke. Foley fell to the home slow bowler, Moloney, a few minutes later, his stumps being skittled after he had been at the wickets for 80 minutes for 15 runs. „ , Hollings Out. Lowry joined Hollings, just before his score reached 40. Lemin replaced Moloney, and his first ball was played 011 to the wicket via the pad by Hollings, who had batted 90 minutes for 46—a vciy impressive strike. 73 3—4 b. Light rain now began to fall, and sawdust was needed by the bowlers. Just as the century appeared pn the bpaid Lowry' put his leg in front of one lion Lemin and was given out l.b.w. 109—4 —l7. Lemin had taken two lor ll when the adjournment was taken. Cameron, who had followed Hollings, was 10. McGirr replaced Lowry, and opened his account with a single. He got Lemin away for a couple, and drove him for four, bringing 110 up. He reached double figures by driving Elmes to the fe “ ae . and pulled one round for another fo before the over finished, lhe first ball off Lemin’s next over took the linn wicket, Cameron playing one into the slips, where Kimes took a good catcu. 123 —5—17. Lemin’s tally was now three for 26. At 2.12 p.m. a further adjournment was taken on. account of rain, play being held up until 3.40. Ward, who had replaced Cameion, faced Shepherd, getting him away for a single. Each batsman got a single oft Lemin’s next over, and Shepherd s next was a maiden. When Lemin took the ball next, the score being 141, Ward received a ball which rose high on the off. and he pulled it on to his wicket. 141.— 9 —6. Lemin had now taken four wicKcts for 35 runs. McGirr Has a Lige. Lamason 'partnered McGirr, who was shaping exceedingly well. McGirr lilted Shepherd dangerously to the off for a single, and reached 30 in this bowler s over. McGirr was 35 when he played Lemin into the slips. Knight got his hand on to the ball, but could not hold it The.batsman followed this with a nice pull to the leg boundary, and reached 40, and brought up 160. Both batsmen appeared to be well set when Dunning bowled Lamason with a fine ball. 176—7—14. , . Badcock was applauded when he went to the wickets. He opened Ins account with a single, and McGirr reached <>o after 66 minutes’ batting. Badcock reached double figures in very short time, and 200 was was not long in coming up. Badcock reached 20 with two nice drives to the fence. McGirr was 62 when he pulled a ball hard round to square leg, where Groves missed a hard catch. Both batsmen were now giving a good display of steady cricket, but McGirl’s hue innings came to an end when BadcocK played a ball front Alloo to McMillan. McGirr ran, but Badcock sent him back. McMillian’s shot hit the wickets, however, before McGirr could get right back, and he was out. 235 —8—73. I Badcock’s Downfal. Newman joined Badcock, who had scored 28. The latter drove Elmes tor foi;r. and passed 30, bringing 240 up. Ho reached his half century after bo R” 11 ' utes’ batting by pulling Elmes to the fence, but he was not destined to go much farther. He lifted Dunning to the off. where Moloney took a line catch. 276 —9 —62. Henderson was_ last man in, and played out the innings. Cavanagh missed a good chance to dispose of Newman off the last ball, of the day.

When stumps were drawn the score was 283 for nine wickets. ' The scores are as follow: WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Baker, c. Knight, b. Dunning 4 Foley, b. Moloney Hollings, b. Lemin ™ Lowry, 1.b.w., b. Lemm Cameron, c. Elmes, b. Lemin .... McGirr, run out ' Ward, b. Lemin ’ Lamason, b. Dunning J Badcock, c. Moloney, b. Dunning .. «>- Newman, not out o Henderson, not out " Extras Total for nine wickets 283 Bowling Analysis.—Dunning took three wickets for 53 runs; Elmes, none for 76; Lemin, four for 61; Alloo, none for 34; Moloney, one for *.7; Shepheid, none for 19. AUCKLAND v. M.C.C. HOME TEAM SELECTED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland. January 31. The following team has been selected to represent Auckland against the iI.C. . cricket team in ‘he match commencing next Saturday: C. I'■ W. Allcott, A. I • Anthony, W. L. Elliott, G. G. I'inlayson. H D. Gillespie, A. M. Matheson, A. W. McCoy, J. E. Mills. R- W. Rowntree. G. L. Weir, A. F. Wensley, b. A. R. Badeley (twelfth man).