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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 December 1934, Page 9

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CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, December 20. The second day’s play in the Plunket Shield match, Auckland v. Canterbury, was full ,of surprises. The last five Auckland wickets fell cheaply, and the side was out for - the modest total of 279. Canterbury fared even worse, however, and at the end of the day they were all out for 230. Scores: AUCKLAND —First Innings 279. CANTERBURY —First Innings. Cromb, c Townsend, b Cowie .. 2 Bellamy, c Garrard, b Townsend 77 Oliver, c Wear, b Townsend .. 13 Kerr, c Whitelaw, b Townsend .. 44 Page, c Sale, b Cowie .. . . 6 Hadler, b Townsend 10 Roberts, b Bush 6 Allen, not out 27 Lester, b Bush 2 Andrews, c Townsend, b Cowie .. 5 Graham, l.b.w. b Townsend .. 11 Extras 27 Total 230 Bowling: Cowie 26 overs, 7 maidens, 53 runs, 3 wickets; Matheson 19/4 37/0; Garrard 9/2/26/0; ‘ Townsend 33/11/66/5; Vivian 5/3/10/0; Rush 10/5/11/2. TO-DAY’S PLAY. CHRISTCHURCH, December 27. With a lead of 49 on the first innings, Auckland began the second innings in the Shield match this morning, and began badly, losing one wicket for three runs, but Whitelaw and Weir batted steadily and 50 was passed at 12 o’clock.

Whitelaw faced Roberts and cut the first ball past mid-off, for a single. The fourth ball of the over knocked Edmonds’ leg stump out. — 3/1/2. Weir came in, and was apparently clean-bowled by Roberts, but turned back, and after talking to the umpire resumed his innings. It is thought the ball must have rebounded from the wicketkeeper’s pads on to the wicket. Weir played -stubbornly on the defensive against Roberts, blocking nearly every ball. The scoring was slow, Whitelaw leaving Andrews’ stuff severely alone. At 25. Lester relieved Andrews. Lester kept Whitelaw subdued, then Andrews came on at the other end. Whitelaw reached 20 by cutting a bumping ball high over.the slips to the boundary. Runs came quietly in singles, and pairs. Whitelaw glanced Roberts to fine leg for a single, to bring 50 up after 59 minutes. A few overs later Whitelaw was run out by Page, after a good return by Cromb in attempting a third run from a big off-drive.—s3/2/27. Vivian joined Weir. Graham had the first turn with the ball at 64, relieving Page at the south end. He sent down a maiden to Vivian. Weir hit Lester dangerously ever Graham’s head at mid-off for three, reaching 30. Driving at Graham, Vivian snicked the ball into the safe hands of Roberts at first slip, and the most dangerous Auckland scoring man was back in the pavilion, 72—3—7. Townsend joined Weir. It was Roberts’ third catch of the match from three chances. Weir kept going solidly, cutting singles when occasion offered. Townsend took no risks at the start. Andrews took his first wicket of the day when Townsend, trying to hook a short one, had his leg stump rooted right out, 77 —4—2. Bush joined Weir. Both batted patiently till lunch. At lunch, the score was four for 89 (Weir not out 38).

HAWKE CUP MATCH NEW PLYMOUTH, December 26Manawatu is in a strong position in the Hawke Cup, by making 302 in reply to Taranaki’s 190, and getting seven of Taranaki’s wickets in the second innings for 135 runs. Scores: — Taranaki, first innings 190. Taranaki, second innings.—Barker, b R. Hatch 0; Donnelly, c Cutler, b K. Hatch 9; Naismith, c Gallichan, b Berquist 11; Betts, c Gallichan, b Berquist 1; Giddy, 1.b.w., b Gallichan 20; Birch, c Monteith, b Berquist 15; Parkinson, b R. Hatch 44; Eden, not out 22; Dormer, not out 4; extras 9; total seven wickets for 135. Manawatu, first innings.—Olliver, l.b.w. b Christensen 12; Robertson, b Naismith 5; Cutler, l.b.w. b Parkinson 129; Norris, l.b.w. b Christensen 1; Ongley, b Christensen 3; Gallichan, run out 23; Monteith, l.b.w. b Parkinson 28; K. Hatch, b Dormer 30; R. Hatch, not out 36; Penman, c and b Giddy 15; Berquist, b Christensen 7; extras 13; total 302. Bowling: Christensen 4 for 87, Naismith 1 for 63, Betts none for 19, Dormer 1 for 31, Parkinson 2 for 59, Giddy 1 for 13, Donnelly none for 17.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD VICTORIA DEFEATS N.S.W. MELBOURNE, December 26. In the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria to-day, New South Wales in the second innings scored 307 (Chipperfield 84, Kippax 52, Oldfield 63, White 52). McCormick took 2 for 67, Fleetwood-Smith 4 for 121. Victoria in the second innings gained the 41 runs needed to win for one wicket. Rigg made 29 not out. Victoria Avon by 9 wickets. S. AUSTRALIA’S TRIUMPH ADELAIDE, December 26. Tn the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland to-day, South Australia in the first innings lost 7 for 644 and declared. (Lonergan 137, Badcock 137). Oxenham took 3 for 121, and Wyeth 3 for 169. Queensland in the second innings scored 249 (C. Andrews 68). Tallon 86, O’Connor not out. 44. Grimmett took 7 for 109. South Australia got the 37 required for 2 wickets. South Australia Avon bA r eight Avickets. ' South Australia’s first innings score is the highest Avhich that State has made in first-class cricket. It Avas accomplished in 520 minutes. Richardson and Nitschke gave a dashing display, and were ably supported by Lonergan, and by Badcock, a promising youth. BENEFIT FOR HENDREN. LONDON, December 24. The “News-Chronicle” says: The Middlesex Cricket Club has agreed to set aside the match Middlesex against Sussex, on June 10 next, as a testimonial to “Patsy” Hendren, in recognition of his participation in four of the test matches in 1934, at the age .of 45. .