CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 15072, 2 January 1913, Page 4

CRICKET

CANTERBURY v. SOUTH MELBOURNE. [Per United Pbess Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, January 2. The match Canterbury versus South Melbourne was continued to-day in fine ireather on Lancaster Park. Melbourne's innings closed for 280. Canterbury. made a sorry showing in the second innings, losing seven wickets for 55 before' lunch. Hiekmott and Bishop only making a stand! South Mei-hootine.—First Innings. M'Cormick c Patrick b Bennett ... 15 Sykes c Reese b Bennett 26 Scott b Carlton ... 13 Ciller c Boxshall b Sandman ... ". 42 Kenny b Sandman 71 Trott c Carlton b Reese ... „, ... 0 Deas c Patrick b Sandman ... 9 Kyle c Bennett b Sandman ... 39 Kelly b Bennett 7 Gray not out 26 Portland b Reese 9 Extras .' .'" 23 Total .., , 280 Bowling Analysis.—Reese, two wickets for 61- runs ; Sandman, three for 63 ; Carlton, one for 48. Caxtkkbuby. First Innings ... 333 Second Innings. Caygill b Kyle 1 Sims, b Kyle ' 0 Hayes c Pentland b Kyle 0 Bishop b Scott 15 Carlton c Scott b Kyle 4 Reese c Pentland b Ciller 6 Patrick c Pentland b Giller 0 PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. [Per Uxited Peess Asscciatiox.] AUCKLAND, January 2. The match Wellington v. Auckland was resumed to-day in light showery weather on an easy wicket. Sale and Hemus carried the score to 120 before the former was bowled by Southall. Sneddon joined his captain. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 140 for three wickets. WEr.uxfiTox. First innings 201 Avckt,axd.—First Innings. Hemus not out 75 Cummings lbw b Grimmett .... ... 9 Horspool lbw b Brico 10 Sale b Southall 25 Sneddon not out 10 The midwesk cricket match Canterbury v. Wellington commenced at Wellington to day in fine weather. Canterbj-v, batting first, were all out for 58, M'Farlana 14, Hincksman 9, and Edsor being top scorers. At luncheon time Wellington had lost six wickets for 85. In the'junior midweek match Canterbury v. Wellington the fom.Ki nvc a'.l out for 112, Faulkrmr 29. Clark 18. and Lawrence 15 heading the I batting list-