PLUNKET SHIELD

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 101, 23 January 1933, Page 11

PLUNKET SHIELD

Wellington’s Good Position in First Innings

BRILLIANT TINDILL

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Jan. 21. The second day’s play in the Pluuket Shield match, Auckland v. Wellington, euded with tho visitors requiring only 15 in the first innings to lead and with, four wickets still in hand. The weather was gloriously line and the wicket fast but easy. In reply to Auckland’s score of 366 Wellington made a poor start, Cameron being caught in the slips off Weir in the fourth over of tho day. Dempster, partnered by Tindill, his first pupil to gain representative honours, made a sterling attempt to retrieve matters. He refused to take risks, but played all the bowling confidently until given out l.b.w. to a shooter, which he appeared to touch. Tindill and O’Brien added 61 in the third wicket. The former played sparkling forward shots although somewhat restrained. After lunch two catches behind the wickets dismissing O’Brien and Blandford in three balls put Wellington on the defensive. But another useful stand followed between Tindill and Lamason. the latter batted soundly until put out l.b.w. iu playing forward to a bail from Garrard. The Auckland attack, never more than steady, tired badly after tea. Tindill, partnered by James, reached an excellent hundred in 280 minutes, and shortly afterwards miss u hit Garrard to Vivian at short forward leg. It was ti flawless displav, his footwork being brilliant, and his defence perfect. He is definitely one of the most promising batsmen in the Dominion. He hit nine fours. Meanwhile James had been playing a magnificent captain’s innings, hooking and driving with freedom and power, forcing the pace at the right time.. After Tindill’s dismissal the game quietened down somewhat. Parsloe, when at seven, wag dropped by Dacrc at short backward leg off Garrard. Later Pearson dropped James on the boundary off Bush. The two chances proved costly, as James and Parsloe batted solidly till stumps,, playing Wellington into a winning position. James provided the finest exhibition he has ever given in Auckland. The home team’s bowling lacked sting. Throughout the day Garrard was the only one ready to trouble the batsmen, although Vivian and Weir both bowled valiantly. Bush made pace occasionally. • . Apart from dropped catches at the critical stage Auckland’s iielding was firstclass, Mills and Matheson frequently saving brilliantly. Hampton was disappointing behind tho wickets. The following arc the detailed results:

WELLINGTON.—First Innings. C. S. Dempster, 1.b.w., b. Garrard .... 48 D. Cameron, e. Garrard, b. Weir ...... 0 E. W. Tindill, c. A’lvian, b. Garrard •• WG M. A. O’Brien, c. Hampton, b. Garrard 23 J. A. R. Blandford, c. Hampton, b. V cir 0 J. R. Lamason, 1.b.w.. b. Vivian 20 K. C. James, not: out C. Parsloe, not out Extras 4" Total 35-