WIN FOR AUCKLAND

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 103, 25 January 1933, Page 11

WIN FOR AUCKLAND

Plunket Shield Cricket MARGIN OF 43 RUNS JVellingtoii’s Valiant Effort DEMPSTER’S FINE INNINGS By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Jan. 24. The Plunket Shield cricket match, Auckland versus Wellington, ended in a somewhat lucky victory for Auckland, which secured a win by 43 runs. Heavy showers fell during Monday night, and the sun came out late this morning, with the result that although the weather was fine, the game was continued on a wet wicket. Auckland carried the second innings’ total on to 300, but on a wicket which gave spin bowlers every assistance, Wellington lost five of the best wjekets for 89. Later batsmen made a gallant recovery, O’Brien and Latnason batting particularly well, but the last wicket fell shortly after five o'clock. Pearson batted brightly this morning, adding 17 out of 20 in 15 minutes before being smartly stumped. The wicket showed early signs of returning to life in Wellington's second innings,. but Dempster started his best form, punishing several short balls from Matheson. Weir soon brought on Vivian and Garrard, who, with 'the ball spinning quickly off the wicket, immediately gained the upper hand. Cameron was uncomfortable, and

returned a catch to Vivian. Dempster in Form. Dempster was dismissed in the same manner shortly afterward, having played an exceptionally fine innings under difficult conditions. Tindiil w'as dismissed with a half-hearted shot to deep mid-off. O’Brien and James made a valiant effort to hold tlw bowling at bay till lunch, as the sun and the wind were drying the wicket fairly quickly. James, covering up nearly every ball, went j.b.w. to Garrard, who also bowled Blandford first ball. After lunch, the wicket, was much easier. O’Brien aud Laraasou were seen in a brilliant partnership, adding 77 at the sixth wicket. They played all bowling confidently aud well. O’Brien was particularly impressive before lunch, when he used his long reach effectively .to smother the spin of the slow bowlers. IHe was clean .bowled by a good ball from Matheson. Parsloe went l.b.w. next over. Wellington's Hopes Dashed. Newman then settled down to assist Lamasou, but the tea interval dashed Wellington’s hopes. On resuming Matheson bowled with a new ball, aud immediately beat Lamason with a late iuBwinger of perfect length. Freeman and Newmau put up a dour struggle for a while, but the former swung wildly at an over-pitched ball from Matheson. Blundell later snicked Garrard into the Blips. The Auckland bowling was only difficult inr the period before lunch, when Vivian was bowling well enough to trouble any batsman. He deserved more success, as he beat batsmen on countless occasions, although O’Brien played him well. Garrard was not quite as steady as in the first innings, but flighted the spun ball admirably. The fielding generally was sound, and Hampton showed improved form behind the slumps. Detailed scores are as follow— AUCKLAND. First innings 300 Second Innings. A. J. Postles, 1.b.w., b. Parsloe 12 J. E. Mills,e. Lamason, b. Freeman ... It I’, E. Whitelaw, I'. Freeman SI G. L. Weir, b. Newman S 11, G. Vivian, b. Newman 4. C. C. Daere, e, and l>. Newman 0 R. G. Bush, 1.b.w., b, Freeman 36 11. I*. Pearson, st. James, b. Freciiinn 66 A. 51. Matheson, c. James, b. Newman IS IJ. It. Garrard, 1.b.w., b. Freeman 35 G. S. Hampton, not out 4 Extras H ■ Total 1 396

WETzLTNGTON. First innings 30" Second Innings. C. S. Dempster. find b. Vivian 4(1 I>. Cameron, e. and b. Vivian 9 E. VV. Tlndill, Weir. b. Garrard .. 0 ?f. A. O'Brien. b. Matheson 61 K, C. James. 1.b.w., b. Garrard J"i J. A. It. Blandford, b. Garrard o .T. It. Lamason. b. Matheson 53 C. Parsloe', 1.b.w., b. Garrard .......... I J. Newman, not out 22 I>. 1,. Freeman,' b. Matheson 7 11. I>. Blundell, c. Matheson, b. Garrard II Extras 15 Total 232

PLUNKET SHIELD POINTS Canterbury and Otago to Play Otago. Canterbury, and Auckland arc now leading for the I’lunkct Shield with 12 points each. Otago, Canterbury. and Auckland scored outright will* over ’Wellington, thus gaining eight points each. Canterbury beat Auckland on the first innings, which gave Canterbury four points, and Auckland two, and Otago beat Auckland on the first innings, which gacc Otago four points and Auckland 2. The deciding match will be played between Otago and Canterbury, commencing at Dunedin on February 3. and.which«ver team gains the upper hand iu this match will take the premiership for the 1932-33 season. Wellington takes the wooden spoon, with a clean sheet.

Bowling Analysis. Parsloe* 0. -M. 11 1 sT* W. 1 Blundell 2.3 I 0 Neuman ::t s 4 .Freeman «« i •! J t • 102 Lamasou ..... 1 0 ■1 0

Bowling Analysis. < >. M. It. W Matheson i» 5 13 ■I 10 :> 21 0 Vivian ........ a:: in 53 Garrard 33 10 S3 Bush 10 4 11 0