THE TAIL WAGS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 27, 1 February 1930, Page 7

THE TAIL WAGS

PLUNKET SHIELD GAME

M'GIRR AND BADCOCK

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, 31st January

In dull and showery weather the Plunket Shield game between Otago and Wellington was commenced oa Carisbrook ground to-day. Light rain, fell during the greater part of the da/ with a .heavy fall in the afternoon^ which caused an adjournment of an hour and a-half.

Alloo lost the toss and Lowry, the Wellington skipper, elected to bat. The wicket was easy, and conditions of play fairly good all day. M'Girr played a fine innings for 73, but he should have been disposed of when he, was

.'!5. He was at all times sound and correct, and sometimes he showed flashes of forceful play that was a delight to watch. The best display of the day was that of Badcock, who compiled 62 in 72 minutes. He scored equally well on the leg and off, and his timing was perfect. When stumps were drawn the visitors had lost nine wickets for 283 runs. The best bowler of the day was Lemin, who proved a tower of strength to the home side, taking four wickets for 61.

M'Girr joined Cameron after lunch, and opened his account with a single. He got Lemin away for a couple, and drove him for four, bringing 110 pp. Ho'Vrcached double figures by driving Elmos to the fence, and pulled one rouiid for another four before the over finished. The first ball off Lemin }3 next over took the fifth wicket, Cameron playing one into the slips, where Elmos took a good catch. 123—5— 17, Lemin's tally was now three for 2G. At 2.12 p.m. a further adjournment was taken on account of rain, play being held up until 3.45.

Ward, who had replaced Cameron, faced Shepherd, getting him away for a single. Each batsman got a single off Lemin's next over, and Shepherd's acxt was a maiden. When Lemin. took the ball next, the score being 141, Ward received a ball which rose high en the off, and he pulled it on to his wicket. 141—9—6. Lemin had rowtaken four wickets for 35 mns.

I^amason partnered M'Girr, who was shaping exceedingly well. M'Girr lifted Shepherd dangerously to the off for a single, and reached 30 in this bowler's over. M'Girr was 35 when ho played Lemin into the slips. Knight got his hand on to the ball, but could not hold it. The batsman followed this with a nice pull to the leg boundary^ and reached 40, and brought up 160, Both batsmen appeared to be well set when Dunning bowled Lamason with, a fine ball. 176—7—14. BADCOCK IN FOEM. . Badcock was applauded when ha went to the wickets. He opened his account with a single, and M'Girr reached 50 after 66 minutes' batting. Badeock reached double figures in very, short time, and 200 was not long in coming up. Badcock Reached 20 with two nice drives to the,fence. M'Girr was 62 when he pulled a ball hard round to square leg, where Groves missed a hard catch. Both batsmen, were now giving a good display of steady cricket, but M'Girr's fine innings cams to an end when Badcock played a ball from Alloo to M'Millan. M'Girr ■tan, but Badcock sent him baeki St'Mullan's shot hit the wicketa, howover, before M'Girr could get right back, and he was out. 235—8 —73.

Newman joined Bacicock, who had scored 28. The latter drove Elmes for four, and passed 30, bringing 240 up. He reached his half-century after 65 minutes' batting by pulling Elmes to the fence, but he was not destined to go much farther. He lifted Dunning to the off, where Moloney took a fine catch. 276 —9 —62. Henderson was last man in, and played out the innings. Cavanagh missed a good chance to dispose of Newman off tho last ball of the day. When stumps wove drawn the scora was 253 for nine wickets. ' The scores are as follow: — WELLINGTON—First Innings. Baker, c Knight, b Dunning 4Foley, b Moloney , 35 Hollings, b I/emm 46 Lowry, Ibw, b Lemin 17. Cameron, c Elmos, b Lemin ■ 17. 31' Girr, run out .; 73 ; Ward, b Lemin !* Lamason, b Dunning I* Badcock, c Moloney, b Dunning .; 62 Newman, not out ■ II Henderson, not out 2 Extras 13 Total for nine wickets ...,. 283 Bowling analysis: Dunning took three wickets for 53 runs; Elmes, none for 76; Lemiu, four for 61; Alloo, none for 34; Moloney, one for 37; Shepherd> none for 19.