PLUNKET SHIELD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10314, 25 January 1927, Page 5

PLUNKET SHIELD

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. EXCITING FINISH - ANTICIPATED. AUCKLAND NEED 199 TO WIN. SIX AVICKEtFdOWN FOR 1(5/. AUCKLAND, Jari. 24. The Plunket Shield match between Wellington and Auckland Avas continued to-day. The market is beginning to show signs of wear. AVellington’s second innings realised 323, leaving Auckland 199 to get to AAin. LoAvry’s century Avas a hue effort. Auckland had scored 167 for six Avickets when stumps were draAvn. Following are the scores : WELLINGTON. First —Second Innings.— Haddleston, c Rowntree, b Allcott ' ... 2 Worker, c Rowntree, b Matlieson .... ... 1 Kortlang Ibw Bowley ... ... ... 58 Lowry, c Anthony, b BoAvley ... 110 Janies, c Rowntree, b Afatheson 6 AlcGirr, c and b Bowley ... ... 41 Badcock, c Alatheson, b Player 77 Lambert, b Allcott 7 Hollings, c Player, b Alatheson 1 Brice, not out 0 Henderson, b Allcott ... 1 Extras ... - 19 Total 323 Allcott took three wickets for 40, Bowley three for 70, Alatheson three for 91, ‘Player one for 20. AUCKLAND. First Innings 303 —Second Innings.— Bowley, not out 75 Alills, c James, b Brice 27 Snedden, c James, b Lambert ... 7 Cooper, c and b Lambert 12 Gillespie lbw., b Badcock 13 Dacre, b Henderson 5' Allcott. b Badcock G Anthony, not out 5 Extras •• ... ... 17 The total for the six Avickets was 187.—P. A.

THE GATE TAKINGS. TOTAL OYER £620 ALREADY. AUCKLAND, Jan. 24. The gate takings at the Plunket Shield match indicate that interest in cricket is increasing in Auckland. The receipts for the three days have been £127 13s, £345 16s 3d, and £l5O 8s 6d. makng a total of over £623 7s -9d.—P.A. POVERTY BAY ASSOCIATION WAIAPU CHALLENGES FOR KIRK CUP At the weekly meeting of the P.B. Cricket Association last evening, Mr H. E. Maude presided over the following delegates: Alessrs A. Baker, H. Chrisp, G. J. Robertson, L. Greig, F. Bennett, J. McDonald, and R. Gumming (hon. sec.) Apologies for absence were received from Messrs A. C. Cooke and V. R. MitA telegram was received from the Taranaki Association suggesting Februarv 4 and 5 as the dates for the Hawke Cup match against Poverty Bav. It was suggested that February 3 and 4 would suit local players 'better and it was resolved Taranaki be communicated Avith asking for the match on February 3 and 4. A letter Avas received from the Waiapu Association accepting the proposed terms for the Kirk Cup com pt it ion. Waiapu also- forwarded a challenge for the cup and asked that the ""match be played on f thru ary 9 and 10. It was resolved that a later dm - for this mach ho asked far, unless. the Taranaki match lie cancelled and a letter explaining the position is to be forwarded to Waiapu. . In connection with the suggested fireworks display at the Oval. _ the chairman reported that, after interA'leAving various persons concerned, the sub-committee had decided that it was not advisable to proceed with the scheme at present. The Association confirmed this view and the offer was therefore declined. On the motion of Mr Chrisp, it was decided that play should not be postponed on race days. , Permission Avas granted the Celtic Club to' play matches against Tokomaru and Waipiro on dates to be arranged. , Positions of senior teams were reported to be : Celtic 12 points, High School 11, Old Boys 8, Gisllorne 7, Poverty Bay 6, City 6. United 5. Harbor B'oard 0. In the junior competition only Civil Service results have been forwarded and so the positions are not available.,* It Avas decided that club secretaries be again asked to supp’y results of these games. The draw for next Saturday’s games resulted: Senior: Celtic v. Harbor Board, No. 2; Old Bovs v. School, No. 3; City v. United No. 4; Gisborne v. Poverty Bay. Muriwai." Junior: United v. Celtic, Oval, No. 1 ; School A a*. Civil Service, Domain, School B a bye.

HAWKE CUP LOCAL PLAYERS FOR PRACTICE DATE OF MATCH UNCERTAIN At the meeting of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association last evening, the Poverty Bay selectors, Messrs A. C. Cooke and V. It. .O. Mitford, submitted a list of sixteen players to attend practice- with a view to selection for the trip to New Plymouth to play Taranaki in the Hawke Cup challenge match. The meeting approved the selection and decided that players should he asked to state definitely whether in the event of being finally selected,, they could make the trip. An opinion was also expressed that if a good team is not available to travel the trip should be cancelled, owing to* the big expenditure involved'. Taranaki have suggested February 4 and 5 as the dates of the match, but the local Association consider February 3 and 4 would bo more suitable and Taranaki are being asked for the altered dates. A practice pitch will be available at the Oval every night and players must attend a reasonable number of practices or they will not be considered in the final selection.' Those selected are : H. F. Forster (Gisborne) 5 A. C. Cooke (Poverty Bay): E. Cave and G. J. Robertson (United); A. Coombe (Tolaaa) ; F. Bennett, B. Scholium. J. Moody, M. Guthrie and N. Tasker (Celtic); J'. Scholium, G. Lockett, and Y. Cnulton (Old Boys) W. J. Scholium. K. Thompson, and A. Baker (City.) M.C.C. v. MADRAS PRESIDENCY PARSONS- COMPLETES THOUSAND RUNS ON TOUR (United jWss .Assn.—Cnpvrigbt.) (Received Jan. 24. 11 p.m.) ■ DELHI. Jan. 24. Ma lylebone playing the Madras Presidency scored 361, Parsons (62) completing his thousand runs for the tour. He is the third player to do so.—Sun. ' . .. J '