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Evening Star, Issue 15072, 2 January 1913, Page 7

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SOUTH MELBOURNE v. CANTERBURY. J At Lancaster Park on Tuesday after- j noon the representative match Canterbury j v. South Melbourne was begun. The wic- j ket and outfield were fast. Reese won the toss, and elected to bat. When stumps were drawn Canterbury had 259 on for the loss of seven wickets. The weather yesterday was dull and threatening. The score was raised to 333 before the last man was disposed of. This was Patrick, who scored 112. South Melbourne had replied with 265 for eight wickets. As the match is limited to three days—Trott's men come 1 on to Dunedin to-morrow—a draw is inevitable. Scores : Canterbury.—First innings. E. R, Caygill run out 11 W. Hayes c Pentland b Giller 36 A. Sims b Giller 17 R. G. Hickmott c Deas b Kellv ... 25 H. A. Bishop b Trott ' 36 D. Reese lbw b Scott ... 5 D. Sandman st Pent la nt b Giller ... 6 Patrick c Pentlant b Kvle 112 Carlton c sub. b Trott 45 J. H. Bennett lbw b Giller 10 C. Boxshall not out 20 Extras ; ,„ 10 Total 333 Bowling analysis.—J. Kyle, 19 over, 3 maidens, 51 runs, 1 wicket; W. M'Cormick, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 16 runs; J.Giller, 38 overs, 8 maidens, 87 runs, 4 wickets; A. Kennv. 9 overs. 45 runs; G. H. Trott, I! overs,"4s runs, 2 wickets; H. Kelly, 17 overs, 5 maidens, 38 runs, 1 wicket; W. Scott, 12 overs, 3 maidens, 41 runs, 1 wicket. Soi;th Melbourne.—First Innings. W. M'Cormick c Patrick b Bennett ... 15 S. Sykes c Reese b Bennett 26 W. Scott b Carlton 13 J. Giller c Boxshall b Sandman ... 42 A. Kenny b Sandman 71 G. H. Trott c Carlton b Reese 0 R. Deas c Patrick b Sandman 9 J. Kyle not out 39 11. Kelly b Bennett ...... _ 7 A. Gray not out *• 21 Extras ... ... 22' Total for eight wickets ... 265 Bowling analysis.—Sandman, three wickets for 73 runs; Bennett, three for 61, Reese, one for 57; Carlton, one for 48; Hickmott, none for 4. PLUNKET SHIELD. j The first Plunket Shield match of the ' season, between Auckland and Wellington, was commenced on the Auckland Domain ' yesterday. The day was showery, and the wind made things very unpleasant for the ' spectators and players alike. The wicket, although a trifle on the dead side, was by : no means bad. The end of the first day's ; play leaves both sides with equal chances, i Wellington won the toss, and batted. They i made 201. Phillips played a most invalu- j able, innings, and gave a most dogged and steady display, though his score "strokes wer ewell varied. Gillie Wilson played a lively innings for his runs. 01 iff took the

last three, wickets with successive balls, and a collection was taken up on the ground for presentation to the diminutive bowler for his achievement. Scores : Wellington.—First Innings. E. 0. Blamires b Olff 0 E. Phillips c Cuming b Oliff 40 E. M. Beechy run out 30 J. R. Blacklock lbw b Sneddon ... 0 S. Brice c Robinson b Oliff 27 C. G. Wilson b Sneddon 42 C. V. Grimmett e Gummings b Oliff 25 C. Robinson b Sneddon 22 G. iSchmoll not out 2 J. V. Saunders b Oliff 0 T. R. Southall b Oliff 0 Extras ... 13 Total ... 201 Bowling analysis.—R. Somerville, 6 overs, 11 runs, no wickets; L. G. Hemus, 1 over, 5 runs, no wickets; C. Oliff, 24 overs, 6 maidens, 62 runs, 6 wickets; L. Darce, 10 overs, 40 runs, no wickets; N. C. .Sneddon, 24 overs, 3 maidens, 53 runs, 3 wickets ; E. Cumings, 8 overs, 2 maidens'. 17 runs, no wickets. Auckland.—First Innings. L. G. Hemus not out 25 E. Cummings lbw b Grimmett 9 E. Horspool lbw b Brice ~, 10 E. V. S'ale not out '_ 2 Extras 12 Total for. two wickets f ... 58 SHEFFIELD SHIELD. The match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced at Melbourne yesterday on a good wicket. South Australia batted first, and made 309 runs (Campbell 57, Mayne 77, Hill 53, and Crawford 83). ' Victoria had scored 5 for no wickets when stumps were drawn. Owing to ,rain continuing steadily at Wellington yesterday play in the matches between Wellington and Canterbury senior and junior Wednesday representatives was postponed till to-day.