M.C.C. DEFEAT WELLINGTON

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 25, 30 January 1923, Page 4

M.C.C. DEFEAT WELLINGTON

A KEENLY CONTESTED GAME

A resolute performance on the part of Titchmarsh, ably assisted by HillWood, was the leading feature of the conclusion of the M.C.C.-Wellington match at the Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon, and it accounted for a meritorious win to the visitors by four wickets. Brice-'s sensational bowling performance in the prc-lunch play, described in "The Post" yesterday, placed the tide of success at a very low ebb for the visitors, but in the play after lunch, with conditions somewhat improved, though far from the best desired by the batsmen, Titchmarsh faced the position with determination, and a carefully-compiled 64 gave him the chief honours for the win that we,s recorded. Success, however, was not achieved, without a keen, hard fight, and for the performances under adverse conditions, performances which made the game a memorable one, both teams are entitled to an equal share of commendation. Brice's bowling achievements—flve for 52, and five for 54—were of outstanding merit, and followers of cricket m consequence looked to" his reappearance as a New Zealana representative in the team to meet the visitors in the final Test commencing at Wellington on Friday next. In the match concluded yesterday, Hiddleston also furnished sound proof of his claim to represent New Zealand again, while Dempster gave a batting performance worthy of a New Zealand representative, supported by an excellent fielding display.

The fine stand made by Titchmarsh and Hill-Wood against various changes of bowling had just been terminted when "The Post" went to press yesterday, and Hill-Wood had followed his partner to the pavilion without any addition to the score, which stood at 112. The dismissal of those two batsmen after the great service the/-\ had rendecgd their : side renewed hopes of an interestingI conclusion, i. MvcLean and Hartley were the next pair at the ojrease, but with them there was little of the uneasiness that had been shown by other batsmen l earlier in the innings. Mac Lean obtained two 2's and a single from, an over I by Brice, and three byes^were also Tun, making. the visitors' total 120, only 11 t short of the number required to win. A few more runs by both batsmen followed, and Mac Lean brought his side much nearer to success by a 4 off Henderson. [ A single followed, and the\total scores were even. With only one run required,. Mac Lean made the winning stroke fi'om the last ball of Brice's next over—a single—and the, game ended amidst applause from the'spectators, M:C.C. winning by four wickets. The visitors had •taken 146 minutes-to score 131 .runs. I Details:—/ 1 . WELLINGTON. First Innings '104 Second Innings .... .. 133 j Total 237 i M.G.C.'" First Innings 107 | - Second Inningß. Titchmarsh, 1111141333114141231143 22223211211, b Brice 64 .Wilkinson, 1, b 8rice ■.■:.i. n i::........ 1 Lowry, 21, b Brie© ■":...'.•*:..::r:;7. 5 Chapman, 11111, b Brice 5 Calthorpe, b Brice 0 Hill-Wood, 12414111213, c Grant, b , Henderson ;.. 21 Mac Lean, 221411, not out ......... 11 Hartley, 31, not out ) 4 Extras (byes 24224213, leg-bye 1, no-ball 1) „...,......... 22 Six wickets for .... 131 Total v.-.v..: 23b Fall of wiakets: On© for 3, two for 9, three for 21, four for 21, five for 112/ six for 112. BOWLING ANALYSIS. O. M. B. W. Brice 20 6 45 5 M'Girr 10 3 17 0 Bernau 6 1 .11 0 Henderson .., 8. \ 2 18 1 Grant 2 15 0 Hiddleston ... 3 0 6 ' 0 Collins ■.: 16 7 0 The visitors left for Nelson last evening. They are to return to (Wellington on Thursday.