CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11011, 26 January 1926, Page 7

CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD Otago v. Wellington. DUNEDIN, Jan. 25. The Otago v. Wellington match was resumed this morning, in fine v ea r ther. The wicket was good. The home side, requiring 182 to win, opened with Worker and Shepherd, line and McGirr leading the attack. Lambert (12th man), fielded in place of Collins, who was unwell. Worker clipped Brice’s first, which resulted in a “no ball” for three. Shepherd had a narrow escape in this over, poking one up, which liadeock at square leg just failed to reach.

Worker added a single, and then tipped McGirr to Hiddleston in the slips.—l—4—7—. McMullan was the newcomer, and Shepherd pulled Brice into Baclcock’s hands.—2—3—B.

Galland opened by banging Brice into the pavilion—the first sixer of the match. Runs came steadily, helped materially by smart running between the wicket, whilst the fielding was* not so keen as .in Otago’s first innings. Badcock replaced Brice, Galland getting him through fine leg for two.

A period of tedious play followed, McGirr sending down successive maidens. Galland, when 19, had a let off. He sided the ball straight up, McGirr and Hiddlestone being under it, .but a misunderstanding between the two fieldsmen saw the easiest chance go begging. An hour’s produced 47 runs. Galland hit another six, this time at Badcock’s expense. Brice replaced McGirr at 73. The latter bowled steadily, swinging in disconcertingly, and was always difficult to score off. McMullan square cut Badcock to the fence, Galland getting Brice to the boundary twice. Henderson came on in place of Badcock at 86. Galland, who was now batting much more confidently, reached the half century in 78 minutes. With the grand total at 99, Galland skied one to Badcock.—3—s3 —99. The century took 100 minutes. A. W. Alloo cut Henderson through the slips to the fence, but was not particularly at home to the fast bowlers, In the next over, McMullan brought 110 on to the board with a boundary. When the luncheon adjournment was taken, the score stood at 112 for three wickets. Scores: —- Worker, c Hiddleston, b McGirr... 4' Shepherd, c Badcock, b Brice 3 McMullan, not out 35 Galland, c Badcock b Henderson..-. 53 A. W. Alloo, not out 6 Extras H Later. On resuming, A. W. Alloo drove Henderson for three. Runs came quickly until Henderson clean bowled McMullan, who w.as at the wickets for 110 minutes —4—38—132. OTAGO WINS BY 5 WICKETS. DUNEDIN, Jan. 25. The Plunlcet Shield match between Otago and Wellington continued today in fine weather. Otago, who required 182 to win, put on the runs for the loss of five wickets. The outstanding batting performance was that of Galland, who scored 53. McMullan also played a valuable innings for 38. * OTAGO. —Second tunings.— Worker, c Hiddleston !> McGirr... 4 Shepherd, c Badcock, b Brice ...... 3 McMullan, b Henderson 38 Galland, c Badcock b Henderson •>,.> A. W. Alloo (not out) 31 Bl'amires, -lbw b Hiddlestone 16 Cherry (not out) ' }J Total for live wickets... 182 Bowling: Brice 1 ior 38, McGirr 1 for 33, Badcock 0 for 48, Henderson 2 for 33, Hiddleston 1 for 10. NIVENCO CUP COMPETITION. WAIPAOA DEFEATS MURIWAI. In a match played at Muriwai durgin the weed-end, Waipaoa defeated the home side. The match was the concluding game in the first round of the Nivenco Cup competition, and aroused much enthusiasm. Muriwai batted first, running up a score of 115, despite the capture of eight wickets 4 by Gceves for 33 runs. The most successful batsman of tfie side was Maliu, whose innings was brought to a close at 41. by a fine catch made by W. Ingram at deep field. With Cave, he put on 54 runs m a l’ourth-wieket partnership. Waipaoa’s first innings opened disastrously, four players having been dismissed when the board showed a total of only six runs. Shelton and Gceves made a stand, however, end with the latter doing most of the batting, they added 59; before Gceves (44) was caught out , behind 1 the wickets by Cave. Anderson was the only other batsman to reach double figures, the innings closing for 84 runs. Leo took five" wickets for 19, and Te K'ei three for. 4. The feature of Muriwai’s .second visit to the crease was the sterling innings played by Williams, wlio made 07; and did not give a chance to the; .fieldsmen. Gceves again proved destructive, and' accoim ted for the .bnl k . wickets;/'taking''sSVei*' fort 28.; • Ingram captured 2 for 10. THcin-

nings realised ICO, and Waipaoa wanted 138 runs to win, with'.in hour and a-half to play. Geeves, still the bulwark of his side, contributed' 36 ’n an enterprising innings, and later Anderson and Ingram formed a partnership that added 43, before Anderson’s wicket fell to Leo. Ingram notch id 44, and was caught on the boundary by Dennis, .who was one of the safest fieldsmen of his side.’ When Cameron, Waipaoa’s eleventh man,' joined Smythe at the wicket, they wanted 22 runs to win, and by careful play managed to carry the score along. Waipaoa eventually won. by twelve runs, and completed the first round of the Nivenco .Cup competition undefeated. Leo and Te Rei again divided the bowling honors. '

MEETING OF P.B. ASSOCIATION

The weekly meeting of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association was held yesterday afternoon in Messrs Chrisp and Chrisp’s offices at 5 p.m. Rresent: Messrs H. E. Maude (in the chair), Mitford, Robertson, Chrisp, Lockett, Camming and Carter. Business was mainly of a routine nature. The Auckland Association wrote regretting their inability to send a team here this season. A lettr was also received from the N.Z. Cricket Council suggesting 13th February as . a suitable date for the Hawke Cup match. After discussion it. was decided that a date in March be suggested. Position of teams.—First grade : Old Bovs’ 14, City 11 United 10, High School 5, Gisborne Club 0, and Poverty Bay Club 0. Gisborne have two games unfinished, School one and Poverty Bay one. Second grade : The position in this grade could not be determined as results of matches had not been sent in to the Association. it was decided that the attention of clubs be drawn' to this and they be requested to leave results at Tattersall and Bayly’s shop. Draw for next Saturday :

Senior: Gisborne v. Poverty Bay, on No. 2 ground; City v. High School on No. 3, Old Boys’ v. United to be completed. Junior: United v. Old Boys on No. 1; School A. v. School B. at High 'School.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH (Received Jan. 25, 11 p.m*) SYDNEY, Jan. 24

In the final Sheffield Shield match of the season, responding to Victoria’s total of 270, New South Wales have scored 372 for the loss of three wickets—Collins 143, Bardsley 28, Macartney 36, Kelleway (in) 40. Kippax (in) 105. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Collins’ display was one of the best he has yet given and he scored at a very fast rate. In the opening partnership with Bardsley lie reached the sixties while Bardsley was still in the twenties and his innings was without blemish. The scoring slowed down considerably when Kellewa-y partnered Kippax. Neither batsmen was inclined to take risks.

QUEENSLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA BRISBANE, Jan. 24

At Brisbane, the match was resumed in fine weather and on a good wicket. Queensland, in their first innings, scored 183—R. Oxenham 65, Higgins 27, and Hornibrook 30. Bowling for South Australia, A. Bichardson took three wickets for 30 and Scott four for 54. At stumps, South Australia, in their second innings, had lost seven wickets for 155 —A. Richardson 38, Pritchard 71.—U,P.A.