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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 79, 3 April 1926, Page 9

CRICKET

WELLINGTON v. NELSON

LOCAL SIDE BATTING

IN FINE BUT COLD WEATHEB.

For the continuation of the match between Nelson and Wellington at the Basin Eeserve the weather was again fine, although a strong northerly wind, sweeping acros the ground, made conditions a little unpleasant and caused the ball to play tricks in the air. Nelson, as a result of. their performance on the first day, when they scored 113, had not set Wellington a very difficult task, and on an improved wicket the chances of the local side appeared to be bright. The not-out men yesterday were-B. J. Kortlang and W. Chriatopherson. Play commenced shortly after 11 o'clock, J. Newman taking up the at-tack-from the southern end. Christopherson got his first delivery away to the leg boundary, and -olloWed on with a single. Kortlang had a life off tho last ball of the over, Kinzott dropping a hot one on the leg. A. Newman bowled from the northern end, with the assistance of a strong wind. Christopherson reached 10 with a couple of nice leg shots. A couple to Kortlang brought 40 up. Generally, the rate of scoring showed an improvement, on that of yesterday,, although there was nothing in it to give rise to any great enhtusiasm. Both the Newmans were bowling well, keeping a good length and sending down very little that was loose. Kortlang was, just beyond the twenty mark when he survived a unanimous appeal for a catch behind the sticks off J. Newman. The same player had another "life" when he was 24, Glover just failing: to hold the leather on the leg. A couple of balls later he was dropped in the slips—^hia fourth chance. After this Kortlang elected to go for the bowling,'but he failed to connect with the leather on several occasions. t Discarding his jumper, ho again went 'for the. bowling, and reached 30 with a shot to the leg boundary, With the total at 92, Neale decided on a change of bowling, bringing B. Eden on in" place of A. Newman (one for 46). The new bowler kept batsmen quiet. Off J. Newman Kortlang hit a boundary.and brought his total to 40. The first hundred appeared after 140 minutes. The rate of scoring was still slow, and both' batsmen were failing badly to connect with .('gifts" on the leg side. J. Newman continued to.bowl accurately, and both .batsmen treated him with great respect. Up to this stage, he had sent down twelve maiden overs. The fielding of the Nelson side was by no meana good, for in addition to dropped catches the ground fielding was faulty, allowing the batsmen to secure numerous runs which thqy had not earned.

Kortlang relieved the monotony by lifting Newman to the on boundary; and this utroke gave the ex-Victorian 50. He followed this up with another four oft.Eden—a nice drive. Christopherson, .who was 40, had been pegging along slowly, making his runs mainly as a result of singles. With the total at 120, Johnston rolieved J. Newman (one for 38 ofl; 25 overs), and A. Newman replaced Eden (none for 17). Christophersou reached 50 with a nice shot to the leg boundary. T.ho rate of scoring improved considerably, and boundaries, which had been in the discard, became a little more frequent. Both batsmen reached the 60 mark. Christopherson began to open his shoulder's, and he ran past Kortlang. Kinzett .!replaced Johnston (none for 13). . At lunch tho score was , two'wickets Jbrj'leO'juns. Details:— ... ■■?/ -NELSON.'- . •>' ; . First innings .'■",':. .. '■:(■'. .V •■ H3 . , WELLINGTON. ' First Innings. J. S: Hiddlcsion, lbw, bA. Newman 10 W. A. Baker, c Biggar, bJ. Newman 4 B. J. Kortlang, not out 60 W. Christopherson, not out ...... .71 Extras .' 10 Tota.l for two wickots 160 BAWLING. O. M. X, W. J. Newman .... 25 12 38 1 Searall „ 3 — 15 — A. Newman .... 19 5 04 1 Eden ... ,V. •••• 5 —- 17 — Johnston ....... 2 — 13 — Kinzctt 1 1 — — The Newman brothers took "up the attack again when play was resumed after lunch. Christopherson made Some nice scoring shots, but Kortlang. was slower-and failed to connect with balls on the lojsj. KAnaott replaced A. Newman, and with a couple qS his first ball Kortlang reached 70. This made the total 180. Christopherson was, 80. At this stage Kortlang miss-hit a short one from Kinzett, and Max accepted an «easy catch. 182—3—74. Kortlaug's total included eight shots to the boundary. Badeqck filled the vacancy and soon ran intp double figures. A boundary shot to this batsnuin brought "00 up after 245 miuutes. Searoll replaced'J. Newman, ami the change was effective, the Wellington coach lifting one to Johnston's hands at cover. 201—4—15. Tho next batsman to go to tho crease was' 'Leys, a young University player, who has shaped well this season. He opened his account with a 3. At 2.30 the score was four for 222 (Christopherson 94, Leys 10). •