PLUNKET SHIELD

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 84, 3 January 1940, Page 3

PLUNKET SHIELD

Auckland Easily Beat Otago ' INNINGS AND 169 RUNS TO SPARE IBy Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 2. The Plunket Shield cricket match between Auckland and Otago was concluded at Eden Park at 3 o’clock this afternoon, the home side winning by an innings and - 169 runs. Otago scored 194 in the first innings and 133 in the second, against Auckland's first innings total of 496. Light showers delayed the start of play this morning for half an hour, but the wicket was uot affected and later the weather cleared. The attendance was small, the takings being only £33, making a total for the three days of £254. After a fairly promising start Otago weakened in face of a strong Auckland attack and gave an even more dismal exhibition than in the first innings. The partnership between Cutler (33) and Holden (36), which added 60 runs, was the only bright feature of the Otago innings. Cutler was more forceful than previously and revealed some excellent strokes, while Holden was very cautious and seldom attacked the bowling. A collapse started" with the fall of the third wicket and continued to the finish. Cowie, heartened by early success, bowled splendidly, at times making the ball lift disconcertingly, while he also secured a great deal of pace. He bowled 21 overs, two of which were in taking six for 44. Variety was provided at the other end by Burke, a slow spin bowler, who secured three for 39 off 13 overs. Scores: — AUCKLAND., \ First innings .* “196 OTAGO. First innings 194 Second Innings. G. J. Robertsbn, b. Cowie 17 A C. Holden, c. Blandford, b. Burke 36 A. H. Cutler, c. Blandford, b. Cowie 33 D. A. It. Moloney, b. Cowie 6 C. J. Elmes, c. Whitelaw, b. Burke 6 T. C. Fraser, b. Cowie 0 A. J. Monteath, b. Cowie 1 G. H. Mills, b. Cowie 11 N. Bagg, uot out 7 G. Lemin, e. Scott, b. Burke .... 2 'Chettleburgh, absent t .\. 0 Extras 14 Total '. 133 Bowling Analysis.

WELLINGTON CRICKET Senior Fixtures For Saturday The Wellington Cricket Association’s senior grade fixtures for January 6 and 13 are — Wellington v. Karoni, at Karori; Kiibirnie v. Hutt, at Kiibirnie; Old __Boys v. Varsity, at the Basin Reserve, Nq. 2; Midland v. Institute, at the Basin Reserve, No. 1. MERCANTILE LEAGUE MATCHES The Wellington Mercantile Cricket League's fixtures for Saturday are:— A Grade. Hannahs v. Harbour Board, Wakefield 6, A. Newman. .. Amalgamated Bricks v. Woolworths, Newtown 7, 0. E. Dormer. . _ Taxes v. 'Taubmans, L. B. Newton. . ~ , , .lames Smith v. Working Men s Club, Athletic 2, A. J. Wilson. - Prestige v. Justice, Athletic 1, A. Miller. B Grade. Sar"-oods v. Atlantic Union. Anderson 5, G. Emmins; Ross and Glendining v. Customs Agents, Karori 2. W. If. Clark; Smith and Smith v. U.L.M., Karori 1, J. C. Cusack: Gasco v. Tramways, Anderson 4, B. Riggs: Celtic v. Nivens, Anderson 6, It.‘Brooks. C Grade. Seatoun r. Shipping, Newtown 3, F. Payne- Grevs v. Berhampore, Newtown G, L.‘Williams; Wright, Stephenson v. Social Security. Newtown 2, D. Preston; Audit v. Pastimes, Newtown 5, G. williamson: Telephone v. Advances. Newtown 4. E. W. Smelt. D Grade. Dutliics v. Taxes. Athletic 3. G. Huss; Central v. Labour Tourist, Kiibirnie 7, F. V. 'Sanderson: Customs Department v, Self Help, Athletic 4, R. Williams; Bonds v Burch aud Co., Kelburn 3, J. Mason: Printing v. A.0.T.N., Kiibirnie G. Nicholson. E Grade. Thompson v. Woollen Co., Wakefield 9, E. Upton; McKenzies v. Insurance, 'Wakefield 8. W. N. Broadley; National Bank v. Colonial Carrying, Wakefield 7. J. McGillivray: Land and Survey v. City Council. Wakefield 5, A. Kerr. 1’ Grade. Taxes C v. Makower and Mcßcath, Karori 3, F. Paul; Dominion .Motors v. Wellington axis, Karod 5, S. Smith; Telephone v. Ikaroa, Karori 4, 11. W. Cater. Friendly game: Rovers v. Cables, Newtown 1.

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