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Evening Star, Issue 18159, 27 December 1922, Page 2

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M.O.U.’S EASY WIN. CANTERBURY BEATEN BY EIGHT WICKETS. BLUNT SCORES 174. THE HOME TEAM’S "TAIL.” , Tlio match was coiieluded at Christchurch yesterday in glorious sunny ■weather, on a fast batsman’s wicket, and before a fair crowd. Tiro play was remarkable for the fine firstwicket stand of Blunt and Worker, who put on 208 before Worker loft. Then, before the fine bowling of, Gibson, tho side collapsed, andl were all out for 295. Gibson’s figures wore one for 35 when the first wicket fell, and he finished up with eight for 57. - Blunt played: a fin© innings for 174. Ho was slow at the start, but once bo had played himself in ho scored fairly rapidly, putting tho wood on to all the “ loose stuff.” Ho gave four chances, three of which wore so hard as to bo chances and no more. He was three hours thirty-two minutes at the wickets, and liit twenty-five 4’s. Worker also played a sterling innings, scoring all round the wicket, but he was not so aggressive as Blunt. Tho score stood at 30 when play was resumed yesterday morning, Gibson and Calthorpe bowling. The scoring was slow, ami the first ton overs brought 4 runs and seven maidens. At 46 Hartley relieved Calthorpe, and runs came more quickly, chiefly through the agency of Blunt. Whan ho was 46 ho hit one very hard to MaoLaren at close cover off Hartley, and (hen nearly ployed Hartley on. Brand relieved- Gibson,'and Blunt ran into the fifties. ’The fielding was good, Chapman especially doing good work. At 58 Blunt hit another hot one to Wilson, at close cover, a boundary resulting. The score mounted fairly rapidly, and tho century appeared for 105 minutes’ play. Blunt, when 70, gave a chance behind the sticks off Calthorpe. He was hitting hard andoften, and reached hia century in 132 minutes, while Worker took 138 minutes to get to 50. At 63 he gave a very hot one-handed - chance to Brand; ’ The score at the luncheon adjournment was 187, Blunt being 127. and Worker 53. After the adjournment Blunt poked an easy one back to Hartley, but tho bowler misjudged it. Both men piled on tuns, and the second century was hoisted at the end of 166 minutes’ play. Eight runs later Worker, in attempting to drive, sent one back to Gibson, and it 'was accepted. 208—1 —65. Smith, the newcomer, was clean bowled by Gibson without scoring. 208—2—0. Hayes was next, and Blunt went on scoring rapidly, and 250 appeared as the result of 205 minutes’ play. Then a full loss from Brand bowled Haves. 253—3—6. Patrick followed', to see Gibson clean bowl Blunt. 255-4—174. Young was the next, and Patrick immediately platyed Gibson into his wickets. 262 —s—o.5 —0. Sandman soon came to grief, being caught bv Wilkinson at short leg. 278—6—8.. Thomas was dean bowled second ball. 278—7—0. Read stayed for an over, and then Gibson bowled him. 282—8—0. Rix did likewise. 292—9—0. Young was batting well, but no one could stay with him, and when Brunton was bowled by Brand the score was 295—22 ahead of the Englishmen’s total. -The innings lasted four hours sixteen minutes. The Englishmen, requiring 23 to win, opened with Titdimarsh and Lowry. They quickly put up 20, and then Blunt took the former smartly in the dips. 20—1—10. Hill-Wood was tho nest. Lowry equalled the scores, and was then smartly stumped off Sandman. 22 —3—12. Wilkinson came in, end finished the game with a single, the Englishmen winning by eight wickets. UAOTERIUmT. First innings .A ... ... 181 Second Innings. Blunt b Gibson Worker o and b Gibson ... 65 Smith b Gibson Hayes b Brand ... Young not out ... ... -■ ... 28 Patrick b Gibson 0 Sandman o Wilkinson b Gibson ... 8 Thomas b Gibson - ... 0 Read b Gibson 0 Bix b Gibson 0 Brunton b Brand ... ... ... ' ... ... 0 Extras ... Total ... - - ... 295 Bowling Analysis.—Brand, two wickets for 29 runs; HiU-Wood, none for 55; Calthorpe, none for 56 ; Chapman, none for 56; Gibson, eight for 67; Hartley, none for 35. England. First innings 464 Second Innings. Titchmarsh c Blunt b Read ... 10 Lowry st Hayes b Sandman w ... 12 Hill-Wood not out ... - 0 Wilkinson, not out ... ... ... 1 Total for two wickets 23 Bowling Analysis.—Sandman, one -wicket for 14 runs; Read, one for 9. BLUNT’S FINE DISPLAY. Our Own at Christchurch wires:— Blunt has quite a number of good .batting performances to his credit in representative cricket, but his display yesterday eclipsed them all. It was not a ohonceless innings, but the only catches he gave were very difficult ones, and, apart from these, his batting right through was of a very high class. During his long stay at the wickets very few balls beat him, ®idl this is high praise, for the bowling was uniformly good, with a fair proportion of difficult balls; but ho .played everything with confidence, and snowed very sound defence. His leg stroke, which is peculiarly his own, brought forth praise even from the visitors, and it gained him many runs. It was an innings of which any batsman might be proud. With Burnt, Worker shared tho honors of a great partnership, and his fine innings makes it all the more regrettable that ho will shortly bo lost to Canterbuiy cricket, as ho leaves early in tho year for Dunedin, where ho joius the teaching staff of the Otago Boys’ High School, Ho has rarely played more solid cricket. His defence was little behind BJunl’s In point of soundness, and it was certainly as confident. It was in the scoring shots that Blunt outclassed him, but this was very excusable. Usually an aggressive batsman, Worker played with considerable restraint, and refused te take risks with balls that he would usually punish in club cricket. Nevertheless, tho strokes from which he got -his runs were, with very few exceptions, well and powerfully executed. His was a'sound and thoroughly attractive innings, marred only by ono very difficult chance. PLUNKET SHIELD. WELLINGTOnT AUCKLAND. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. COLLINS SCORES 116. As stated in yesterday’s issue, Auckland in their first innings scored 386 (Dacre 145). Hiddleston and Baker opened Wellington’s second innings, and off Alcott_s second over Baker-played one on. 51 —5. Soon after Bernau skied one to Allcott off Garrard. 16—2—6. . The luncheon adjournment saw 20 up. In the second over after the resumption Hiddleston returned a catch to Garrard, whose average then read two for one. Collins was the new man, and steadily tplayed himself>_in, scoring nine singles before reaching ddublo figures with a boundary. Fifty appeared after an hour’s .play, and soon after, while running a close one. Kortlang had tho misfortune to injure his knee, and had to retire. Dempister joined Collins, and the scoring was slow, Garrard bowling four maidens in ten overs. Tho scoring livened up after 70 appeared, but still the batsmen were cautious. Anthony relieved, Aloobt, and Smith took the ball from Garrard. After twelve overa, characterised by slow scoring, Snedden changed withq Anthony. Dempster vms a jkxxt display jfhd

was -poking all round the wicket. Collins was sate and steady. A hundred appeared after two hours’ play. After three figures appeared tho play livened up, and the batsmen became more at home. At 121 AJcott took the ball from Smith, who had bowled six overs for 16 runs, and Collins hit three 4’s off the over. M'Leod replaced Snedden at 130, and tho batsmen relished the change. Twenty-two runs were knocked off M'Leod’s three overs, and Alcotb’s change of: the same number of overs produced 17 -runs. Smith replaced Alcott at 160, and at tho afternoon adjournment the score was 172 (Dempster 48, Collins 67). Garrard and Alcott were the attacking pair on the resumption, and 180 quickly went up. Ten minutes after- tho second century was passed with Collins 88 and Dempster 60. 7710 score was mounting up quickly, and boundaries were frequent. At 234 Dempster, was missed in the outfield by Horapool, but the next ball he was stumped by Rountree off Smith. Ronaldson, the next batsman, met with disaster two balls later, being bowled by Smith. Kortlang came in again with a substitute to run for him. At 230 Collins reached bus century, Kortlang being 41. ’Three more boundaries closed the latter’s scoring, his innings terminating when he returned one to Smith. 246—6—53.

M’Girr filled tho gap, and opened his score with a brace. The bowling was changed frequently, bub a Scotch mist gave the batsmen an advantage. At 278 Collins attempted to pull one from Snedden, and was clean bowled. 278—7—116. Grant, joined M‘Girr, and tTie two played until the match was adjourned owing to tho weather. - Scores: Auckland, First Innings 386 Wellington. First innings 435 Second Innings. Baker b Alcott 3 Hiddleston -o and b Garrard ... ... 10 Bernau c Alcott b Garrard ... 6 Kortlang c and b Smith 53 Collins b Snedden 116 Dempster st Rountree b Smith 70 Ronaldson b Smith - ... 0 M’Girr not out ... ... ... . ... 18 Grant not out ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Extras ... M ... ... **. 6 Total for seven wickets ... 284 INTER-UNIVERSITY MATCH. In the inter-univorsity cricket match Wellington defeated Auckland at Wellington by six wickots. The home team in their first innings made 214 (Joplin 81, Kent 45). Auckland's first innings totalled 148 (Winks 80). In Wellington’s second innings they declared with four wickets for 142 (Joplin 51, Lusk 36). Auckland in their second attempt made 204 (Dunning 49, Johnston 42, Winks 31). OTAGO BEATS SOUTHLAND, HOME TEAM’S BATSMEN FAIL. M'BEATH TAKES THIRTEEN WICKETS FOE 53. AND DOES THE~“ HAT ” TRICK. When Otago’s innings dosed at Invercargill yesterday Southland took strike, Gleeson and A. Hamilton going in first.. The former faced M ‘Death, and was caught by Perry at square-leg off till© fifth delivery. J. Hamilton followed as his brother’s partner, and for thirty minutes the two put up a successful defence, scoring by. twos and fours, -though the total mounted somewhat slowly, and at a quarter to 5 stood at 30. Tho umpire gave J. Hamilton the benefit of the doubt t when Galland, behind the sticks, took the ball and displaced the bails. The whole team appealed, but it was not certain whether the call was for a stump or a catch. Wheu lie had compiled 22 in twenty-nine minutes, A. Hamilton was caught by Douglas at second slip off M'Beath. 31 —2—22. Kavanagh went in next and saw tho over out, driving a brace off tho second ball he received. M’Beath then bowled J. Hamilton. 36—3—10. Kavanagh and Poole wore the nest partners, the latter escaping narrowly when the first ball passed his off stump. However, he fell victim to M‘Death's fourth ball, which he tried to pull, and was given out Ihw. 38—4—1. Petrie went out at 6 o’clock to_ support Kavanagh, and did nothing with the rest of the over, thus giving M‘Death a maiden. The highest score was still A. Hamilton’s 22, and the total 48, when M‘Death put down another beautifully-placed delivery and levelled Petrie’s off stump. Cook followed, and met another of M‘Death's good-length halls, which sent his off bail flying. Dr Brown then tried his luck, with the some fata from a similar hall, giving M'Beath the “hat” trick. The left-handed bowler received an ovation from crowd and players. 48—7—0. The bowler finished his over against Doig, and then at twenty minutes past 5 Conradi replaced Douglas, to have his first ball sent to the log boundary by Kavanagh. A single followed, and Deng stood off three more balls before ono hung low and got his wicket, 55—8—0. Bogus was tenth man in, but was defeated without scoring by a ball that shot in low. 55—9 —0. The last man in was Fogo, who was stumped _ off M'Beath without scoring, and the innings closed at 5.30 for 65 runs, after Southland had batted for an hour and twelve minutes.

At ten minutes to 6 Otago opened the second innings. Keast and Conradi went out first, Keast talcing strike to Doig, turning the fifth hah out behind squareleg for a single. Poole took up the attack from the other end. bowling a maiden to Keast, and Doig's next over was similarly barren of result. Another single to Keast was the only run taken from Poole’s next effort, and Doig then bowled another maiden. Wickets were then drawn for. the day. , The wicket showed more life yesterday than it did on the first day, and wore well. The game was not brilliant from the spectators’ point of view, the only bright patches in tho play being the batting of Galland, who carried bis bat for 42, and of Duncan, who made 23. M’Beath, who followed np his first day’s " bowling success by taking five wickets for 29, bowled right through both innings, arid nia average worked out at 4.8. Conradi, who took five wickets for 30, bowled only about a dozen overs. For Southland, Kavanagh (22), Hamilton (14), and Poole (12) were the only batsmen to see double figures. Kavanagh also secured the bowling honors with three wickets for 21 runs, and an av’erage for the matdh of 7.4. Southland’s second innings was productive of only 79 _runs, and Otago by making 134 for six wickets (innings declared) in their second strike, won by 120 runs. Otago. .First innings ... 131 Second Innings. Keast c Hamilton b Kavanagh 3 Conradi b Kavanagh 0 Brinsley b Poole ... 19 Duncan b Doig ... ~. 23 Galland not out _ ~ ... 42 Cherry Ibw b Doig —2 M‘Heath o Cook b Dr Brown ... ... 16 Extras ... ... ... ... ... IV Total for six wickets (innings ■ declared) 124 Bowling Analysis. —Doig, two wickets for 33 runs) Poole, one for 21; Kavanagh, two for 21; Dr Brown, one for 15; Fogo, none for 8; Cook, none for 9. Southland. —First Innings. H. Gleeson o Perry b M'Beath 0 A. Hamilton .0 Douglas b M'Beath 22 J. Hamilton b M'Beath 10 E. Kavanagh not out ... ... ... 16 A. Poole Ibw b M'Beath 1 F. Petrie b M'Beath ,2 E. Cook b M'Beath ... ... 0 Dr Brown b M'Beath _ ... 0 J. Doig b Conradi 0 T. Boguo b Conradi 0 E. Togo si Galland b M'Beath ... 0 Extras ... 5 Total ..: ... 56 Bowling Analysis.—M'Beatlh, eight wickets, for 24 runs; Douglas, none lor 23; Conradi, -two lor J 5,

Second Innings. , A. Hamilton row b Conradi 7 Kavanagh b Conradi ... ... 22 Petrie low b Conradi 4 J. Hamilton b Conradi ... 14 Gleeson b M’Beath ■■... V Fools b M'Beath 12 Cook b Conradi 0 Dr Brown st Galland b M'Beath ... 0 Boguo b M'Beath 0 Doig, not out b Fogo st Galland b M'Beath 3 Extras 4 Total ... 79 Bowling Analysis.—iM'Beath, five wickets for 29 rune; Douglas, none for 15; Conradi, five for 30. SHEFFIELD SHIELD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. MELBOURNE, December 26. The weather was show-cry but cool for the continuation of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Now South Wales. Though the wicket was covered by tarpaulins the rain yesterday penetrated them and made soft patches. A heavy shower soon after the resumption of play caused a delay. On resuming the wickets fell cheaply. Macartney secured five wickets for- 8 runs, Malloy tivo for 53, and Gray three for 33. Victoria’s first innings closed for 125 (Fremantle 15), as against the visitors’ 160. New .South Wales in their second innings made 141 (Macartney 15, .Collins 29, Hendry 22, Gray 28). Wallace took two wickets for 28, andLiddicutt four for 35. Victoria, in their second innings, had scored 4 without loss when stumps were drawn. The wicket in the later stages was treacherous, and favored the bowlers. The batting was slow. CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. The following team will represent Canterbury against Auckland: —Cunningham, Fuller, Hayes, M. L. Page, W. R. Patrick, Read, Rix, Sandman, Smith, Worker, J. Young. Twelfth man, Powell HAWKE CUP CONTEST. The cricket sortch between Hawke’s Bay and Wanganui for the Hawke Cup commenced at Wanganui yesterday in brilliant weather. .In the first innings the home team scored 256 (Orton 87, Treadwell 54, Orr 48, Tronson not out 11). Extras contributed 47 runs of the score. Jacobsen was the best bowler, taking eight wickets for 32. Hawke’s Bay were dismissed ifor 135 (Bradburn 3b, Jacobsen 33). Tronson took four for 27, including the bat trick. Wanganui replied with 93 for no wickets (London 54, Orr 33). AUCKLAND V. NORTH TARANAKI. An Auckland team played North Taranaki a two days’ match at New Plymouth. Auckland made 126 and 207, and Taranaki 331 and 64 for two wickets, Taranaki winning by eight wickets. The feature of the match was Lambert’s (Taranaki) score of 180. 'This player also scored well for the Minor Unions against - the M. 0.0. team.