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PLUNKET SHIELD OTAGO V. WELLINGTON. MATCH COMMENCED TO-DAY. (By TelegrapH—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 24. The Plunket Shield match, Otago v. Wellington, commenced in the Basin Reserve to-day in glorious weather. Otago won the toss and batted first on a perfect wicket. Alloo was caught oil the last ball of McGirr’s first over, with a total of six. At 58, Knight was beautifully taken by James off Henderson. Details of the score were:
Alloo, c Soley, b McGirr 6 Knight, q James, b Henderson 18 Blunt, not out Eastman, not out “ Extras ■••• *
Total (for two wickets) 64 At the luncheon adjournment Otago had lost three wickets for 157 Blunt, c James, b Henderson ... 30 Eastman, not out 68 Monk, not out 20 Extras
PONSFORD NOT AVAILABLE.
FOR NEXT TWO TESTS.
■United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) Received 11.45 a.m. to-day. SYDNEY, Deo. 24. Ponsford is not available for either the third or fourth test matches.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 December 1928, Page 9
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