OUTRIGHT WIN

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 80, 28 December 1935, Page 13

OUTRIGHT WIN

Auckland Defeats Otago By Telegraph—Press Auckland, December 27. The PJuuket Shield cricket match between Auckland and Otago was concluded to-day, Auckland winning outright by 292 runs. Auckland compiled 303 and 370 for seven wickets, declared, and Otago 2-11 and 146. At the conclusion of the third day’s play, Otago, in its second innings, had lost one wicket for 37. Two and three-quarter hours were sufficient today to decide the issue, the last nine wickets adding only 109 runs. Conditions were again ideal, but spin bowlers gained a little assistance from a wearing wicket. Nevertheless, the Otago batting was extremely disappointing, and batsmen showed little enterprise, and were content mostly to play the “rock.’’ This made the play very dull and had batsmen attacked the bowlers with judgment there was every likelihood of Otago making more runs. Saxton, who opened the iiinings, again showed a solid defence in compiling top score with 33. Tie batted for 114 minutes and hit two fours. Following are details: — AUCKLAND. First Innings Second Innings. Total for seven wickets declared .... 37G OTAGO. First Innings -0 Second Innings, F. T. Badcock. c. Wallace, b. Vivian .. _>:» C. S. Saxton, l.b.w. (n.), b. Vivian .... Xi F. Kerr, c. Cowie, b, Matheson 11 C S Elmes, b. Townsend 82 K. Uttlev, e. and b. Townsend 4 ,T. C Scandrett, b. Vivian < V G Cavanagh c. Hayward, b. Vivian 2 L Smith, c. Whitelaw, b, Townsend .. 17 Toomev. c. Wallace, b. Townsend .. 7 ,T. A. Dunning, e. Wallace, 1). Townsend 0 N, Henderson, not out 1 Extras Total I+o n. Signifies new leg-boforc rule. Bowling: Vivian, 22 overs, 9 ma idem, 87 runs, 4 wickets: Cowlo. 14 overs, 1 maldea.

35 runs, no wickets; Matheson, 19 overs, 4 maidens, 33 runs, 1 wicket; Townsend, 24 overs, 11 maidens, 33 runs, 5 wickets; Postles, 4 overs, 3 maidens, 1 run, no wickets.

OTAGO TEAM CHOSEN By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland. December 27. The sole selector to the Otago Cricket Association, Mr. J. McMillian, has chosen the following team to meet the Mnrylebonc team in the match commencing next Tuesday:—V. G. Cavanagh (captain), C. S. Sexton. F. Toomey, K. Uttley, F. Kerr, L. Smith, J. A. Dunning, It. O. Talbot, G. K. Dickinson, A. B. Knight, C. S. Kimes. Twelfth man, J. McGregor. N.Z. TEST TEAM The New Zealand cricket team to play the touring English side in Dunedin on January 10, 11 and 13 will be chosen today. according to Mr. 11. B. IVhitta. the convener of (be selection committee, who was present yesterday at the match between ’Wellington and Canterbury. The other selectors', Messrs. T. C. Lowry (Rangitikci. N. C. Snedden (Auckland and J. McMillian (Otago), have been watching the match between Auckland and Otago at Auckland, and will be in 'Wellington today.