PLUNKET SHIELD

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 13

PLUNKET SHIELD

AUCKLAND DECLARE OTAGO START BADLY | A HEAVY WX€RET? (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. Whether Otago could hoist such a huge total as Auckland's declared first innings of 550 runs for five wickets was not the only aspect of the Plunket Shield match which was resumed this morning at Carisbrook. It was a question whether the game would have to be postponed again, Otago's opening pair, Badcock and Knight, taking the strike in light, misty rain. The wicket was heavy and definitely favoured the batsmen. Knight commenced proceedings with a 2 to fine leg off Cowie, but Badcock was out to the second ball he received. It was from Matheson's initial delivery, the Otago professional gently tapping the ball into Vivian's hands' at midoff. Kerr replaced him, and started very shakily. Ten runs came after half an hour's play. The outfield, like the rate of scoring, was deadly slow, Knight ondriving Matheson for 3, though the ball should have rattled the pickets. However, he swung the same bowler to the leg boundary from the next delivery. Then further disaster overtook Otago. During his short sojourn Kerr had never been comfortable, and he eventually' succumbed to a beautiful delivery from Cowie, the ball breaking back' and taking Kerr's . leg pin. 24 2—9. Elmes joined Knight, who was batting with quiet confidence, and commenced with a 2.