FINAL MATCH OF SERIES

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 55, 6 March 1930, Page 11

FINAL MATCH OF SERIES

AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON

j A strong Auckland representative cricket team arrived in Wellington to- ! day to engage with Wellington in the final match of this season's Plunket Shield series. Auckland secured j*6ssession of the shield last season on averages, and the northern repiesentatives are doing their utmost to retain the 'trophy. In order to do this it will be necessary for Auckland to score an outright win, as on the points' system in vogue this season Wellington has a load of four points. For an outright win eight points are awarded, and for a win on the first innings the winners gain four points and the losers two. Wellington's representatives have been hard pressed in winning both of their previous shield matches this season, but managed in each case to score an outright win, giving Wellington a total of 16 points. Auckland scored heavily against Otago and Canterbury, but had to be content with a win on the first innings against Canterbury, which made their total 12 points. Canterbury and Otago have completed their engagements, Canterbury scoring 10 points and Otago failing to register any points. There is always great interest in matches between Auckland and Wellington, and the match to commence at the Basin Keserve at 11 a.m. to-morrow will be no exception to the rule. Last year at Auckland Wellington, had a very close call, winning by only 34 runs. ■■■..-■ The following are the teams for the match commencing to-morrow: — Auckland. —C. F. W. Allcott (captain), J. E. Mills, A. A. Anthony,. G. L. Weir, H. D. Gillespie, A. F. Wensley, W. L. Elliott, A. W. M'Coy, S. A. E. Badeley, A. M. Matheson, H. Hunt, and P. E. Whitelaw, with Mr. J. H. Watts as manager. ' Wellington.—T. C. Ldwry (captain), H. Foley, B. B. Boss, A. M. Hollings, D. Cameron, E. G-. M'Leqd, K. C. James, H. M. M* Girr, N. Galliehan, H. B. Massey, and M. Henderson, with W. A. Baker as twelfth .man. i The hours of play for the match, which is to be continued on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, are: 11 a.m, to 1 p.m.j 1.45 p\m. to 3.45 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. An interesting souvenir, programme has been issued in connection with the match, and it ■ includes, amongst other features, photographs of Lord Plunket (donor of the shield), the Auckland and Wellington teams against M.C.C., and the five captains of the year—A. H. H. Gilligan, T. C. Lowry, C. F. W. Allcott, M. L. Page, and A. W. Alloo. KECORD OF MATCHES. The following are the results of the Plunket Shield matches between Auckland and Wellington:— . ■ 1909-10—At Auckland, Auckland "won by ten wickets. , 1910-11 —At Auckland, Auckland won by four wickets. 1912-13—At Auckland, Auckland won by nine wickets. • 1919-20—At Auckland, Auckland won by nine wickets'. . ' 1920-21 —At. Wellington, Wellington won.by 105 runs.. 1921-22 —At Auckland, Auckland won by ten wickets. 1922-23—At Wellington, Wellington won by 108 runs. ... 1923-24—At Wellington,; Wellington won by 365 runs. 1924-25 —At Auckland, Auckland won by three wickets., 1925-26—At Wellington, Wellington won by 512 runs. 1926-27—At Auckland, Auckland won by three wickets. 1927-28—At Wellington, Wellington won by 276 runs. 1928-29—At Auckland, Wellington won by 34 runs. ' . .

Of the thirteen Plunket Shield matches "between the two. provinces, Auckland have won seven,'and Wellington six. ■ In none of the matches played at Wellington have the Aucklanders been successful, and Wellington's first success in a Shield match on Auckland territory was gained last year.