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Evening Star, Issue 14784, 27 January 1912, Page 6

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THE PLUNKKT SHIELD. Tile Wellington-Canterbury match was resumed this morning in beautiful weather, Saunders and Midkme batting to the bowling of Reese and Bennett. Saunders was soon dismissed. 26—3—16. (iibbes and Midlane, after playing cautiously for a while, became aggressive, Gibbes especially so, and lie was chiefly responsible for the hoisting of the century. Shortly afterwards he was beaten by Hickmott. 110—4—59. Blamires, who came next, lasted only a few minutes. 110—5—0. Mubouey joined Midiano, .and nt the luncheon adjournment the score stood at 122 for iivo wickets. Ou resuming Reese and Bennott bowled, and tho score was carried slowly to 150. Three runs later Bennett beat Midlane. CANTERBURY. First Innings 277 Wellington.—First Innings. Crombie, b Bennett 4 Fer.ton b lleese 0 Midlane b Bennett 55 Saunders c W. Carlton b Reese ... 16 Gibbes b Hickmott 59 Blamires c Hayes b Hickmott 0 OTAGO v. AUCKLAND. The following 19 players have been chosen to practise for the Auckland match on February 16, 17, and 19, and preference will be given to players attending practices, which will commence at Cansbrook on Tuesday evening:—Condliffe, Torrance, Eckhold. Downes, Popple, Siedeberg, Austin, Hopkins, Watson (2), P.amsderi, Bam.eiman, Kckhofl", Higgins, Kenny, M'Farlane, Shepherd, C. G. Wilson, T. Adams.