PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH
PARTNERSHIP QUICKLY BROKEN,
(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
CHRISTCHURCH, This Day
The Plunket Shield match was resumed in sunny weather. The wicket is wearing well. Henderson and Brice took up the bowling, and the Blunt-Patrick partnership was dissolved early, Patrick being well taken in the slips by Collins off Brice, with seven runs added. 318 —5— 75 Patrick had batted 164 minutes, with only one chance, and the partnership added 160.
Aklersley received a knock on the leg. and Ronaldson took his place in the* field. Sandman opened briskly, and a powerful drive off Henderson "was well fielded by Hiddleston. He was bowled by Henderson for 8. 339—6—8. Blunfc did not score for 20 minutes, and was caught by Kiddleston before he got goings. 351—7—116. The score at noon was 7 for 361.
Blunt had batted 270 minule.s, hitting thirteen 4's. By noon Canterbury had lost three for 46 on the day's play but Gregory (46) and Powell (22) were unbeaten at luncheon, when the score was seven for 420. Details are:— WELLINGTON. First, Innings 370 CANTERBURY. First Innings 225 Second Innings. Brunton; run out 8 Cunningham b Henderson 33 Worker, b Aldersley 42 Patrick, c Collins, b- Brice 75 Sandman, b Henderson 8 Blunt, c Hiddlestoh. b Brice . 116 Talbot, lbw, b Aldersley '.'. 19 Gregory, not out 46 Powell, not out 22 Extras ]. 45 ( Total for 7 wickets 420
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 49, 27 February 1923, Page 8
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