INNINGS VICTORY

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 5, 7 January 1930, Page 14

INNINGS VICTORY

M.C.C. DEFEAT SOUTHLAND (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, Gth January. The match between tho M.C.C. and Southland was resumed this morning in brilliant sunshine, which prevailed throughout the day, making it ideal for spectators and players alike. The visitors had made 284 for nine on Saturday, and, contrary to expectations, did not declare their innings closed. Thd not-out men, Allom and Cornford, carried the score to 309 before the former was clean bowled by Coupland. The partnership had been an invaluable one, and had added 106 at a time when runs were most, needed. Tho local batsmen made a poor showing, and were dismissed for 105 jn the- first innings and 100 in the second, the M.C.C. winning by an innings and 14 runs. The local batsmen seemed quite incapable of dealing with the slow bowling of Woolley, Duleepsinhji, and Legge, and the majority of them were .continually feeling for the ball in a most un««rtain manner. It was bowling that called for good foptwork, whick Meoi, from tho display given, to have been a phase of batting entirely neglected by tho Southlanders. In the first innings Southern was most impressive, and compiled 31 by steady cricket before being caught behind the wickets. Woolley; secured the best bowling average in this innings, his slow breaks completely baffling some of the batsmen. Southern was again top scorer in the second innings, but took a long time to get his 26. M'Gowan, who made 19, batted more attractively and with greater .confidence. Taptey was inclined to be aggressive, but. did not last long. Legge, was given a turn with the ball in this inningsy and had the batsmen guessing with hip slow leg breaks. He finished up with the fine average of six for 24. CORNTORD INJURED. Shortly before the close of Southland 's first innings tho wicketkecper, Cornford, was struck above 'the eye by a; ball and had to leave the field, his place behind the stumps being taken- by Earlo. ■ Cornford received medical attention and • had to have several stitches in the wound. The'scores are as follow:— i ■■~■"" '.M.c.o. • .: *': "■ First Innings./. Gilligan,, b Coupland 18 Turnbull, lbw, b Coupland. ....... 5 Dnleepsinhji,;b Coupland ........ 18 Woolley; c' Anderson, b Diack ... 79. Leggo, b Diack 44 Worthington, c Tapley, b Coupland 11 Earle, c M'Gowan, b Coupland ... 6 Nichols, c Lee, b Coupland 3 Barratt, lbw, b Diack 1 Cornford, not out ..;.... 38 Allom, b Coupland ;..;.. 61 Extras 25 Total 309 Bowling Analysis.—Johnston took no wickets for 48 runs, Coupland seven for 86, M'Gowan nono for 53, Diack three for 52, Sherriffs none for 26, Carson none for 19. . SOUTHLAND. First Innings. Lee, b Woolley 4 M' Gowan, b Nichols 0 Diack, b Woolley . 1 Tapley, c Allom, b Barratt 2 Southern, c Cornford, b Duleepsinhji 31 Anderson, c Barratt, b Woolley .. 0 Coupland, c Allom; b Woolley 17 Sherriffs, c Turnbull, b Woolley .. 5 Carson,- not out ' 21 Johnston, b Woolley 12 Sparkes, Ibw, b Duleephsinhji .... 3 Extras 9 Total .].,... .'.... 105 Bowling Analysis.—Nichols took one wicket for 2 runs, Worthington none for 8, Woolley six for 50, Barratt one for 14, Duleepsinhji two for 22. Second Innings. Leo, b Allom 0 M'Gowan, b Legge \ 19 Diack, c Nichols, b Allom 1 Tapley, b Allom 14 Southern, c Worthiugton, b Legge 26 Anderson, b Legge 2 Carson, b Legge . 1 j Couplandj c Barratt, b Woolley .. 4 Sherriffs, not out 12 Johnston, c and b Legge 8 Sparkes, b Legge 0 Extras 13. Total 100 Bowling Analysis.—Allom took three wickets for 20 runs, Nichols none for 3, Barratt none for 14, Leggo six for 24, Woolloy one for 22, Worthington none for 4.