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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 December 1928, Page 3

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| PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. WELLINGTON V. OTAGO. GAME ENDS IN DRAW. (Uv TelegrapU—tress Association.) ?iS v- _ WELLINGTON, Dec. 28. it Ultra cautious batting and trie rain 36 caused tne 1238 runs scored in tiie Piun■y Let Sineld inatcii between Utago and Wellington to ttie be wasted, as tbe it game resulted tins afternoon in a draw, ig Utago scored 851 in tbeir second innings, exactly the same number of runs re as Wellington had scored in their first 21- knock. Tnts meant that Wellington was e. left with 399 to get to win in tiie fourth ip innings of tne match. There was plenty of time to get the runs, but unfortunie ately rain set in at the luncheon ad;e journment, caused a couple of postponements and eventually called a halt when is Wellington had 138 up for the loss of s three wickets. The detailed scores are: otago. >e First innings 398 Second Innings. A. R. Knight, run out 31 H. U. Alioo, c Dempster, b Lambert 33 5 Blunt, b McGirr Ix 4 ~ L. 0. Eastman, c Henderson, b ' Hoar 67 r _ Monk, c Hoar, b McGirr 31 a. Galiand, e McGirr, b Foley 44 ,t Oavanagh, o Lowry, b Foley 0 A. W. Alioo, c McGirr, b Badcock 6 .* Elines, not out 2 p Zimmerman, 1.b.w., b Hoar 1 Douglas, b McGirr 2 L " Extras 20 LTotal 3-51 e Bowling analysis : McGirr took thpee wickets for 35 runs; Henderson, none for 33; Hoar, two for 80; Badcock, one s for 49; Lowry, none for 15; Lambert, r one for 55; Rotherham, none for 48; l Foley, two for 16. WELLINGTON. First innings 351 i Second Innings. t Dempster, b Eastman 21 Rotherham, b A. Aloo 26 Badcock, q Gailand, b A. Aloo 5 Foley, not out 27 Lamason, not. out 52 Extras 5 Total (for three wickets) 138 Bowling analysis : Elastman took one wicket for 37 runs; A. Alioo, two for 44; Elmes, none for 2Q; Monk, none for 13 ; H. Alioo, none for 13; Zimmerman, none for four. HAWKE CUP. RAIN INTERFERES WITH PLAY. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 28. Manawatu continued its second strike against Hawke's Bay in defence of the Hawke Cup to-day. The wicket and outfield were fairly fast, light rain about midday not affecting the pitch. 1 Rain became heavy, however, soon after s the luncheon adjournment, and after 25 1 minutes’ play stumps were drawn for <■ the day with the home side three wic- ; k-ets down for 183. [ Galliehan and MoVicar are still to-j - gether in a promising partnership which > added 112. Galliehan batting particular- ‘ ly well and scoring all round the wic- ' ket. The fielding was keen, but the bowling was easier. The wicket was 1 treated more severely than in the first ! strike. Paoey played a good innings, although he was inclined to be unen--1 terprising. The adjournment was unfortunate for the cup-holders, who seemed likely to 1 pile up a solid second innngs total. ; I Present indications are that the pitch . will be well soaked during the night. ■ Scores are : MANAWATU. i First innings 221 Second innings. , Young, 1.b.w., b Beuth 1 ! Wild, c Owen, b Evans 25 ’ Pacey, st Zarwood, b Stephenson 31 ; Me Vicar, not out 49 Galliehan, not out 63 ] Extras 14 < Total for three wickets 183 < THIRD TEST. ] RYDER APPOINTED CAPTAIN. \ ] (Australian Press Association.) - MELBOURNE. Dec. 28. , Ryder hais been appointed captain of , the Australian eleven and Wood full vice-captain for the next test a natch f again,-st the English team. ' i Although, the English team will not fnrmialfv he announced until to-morrow, it is understood the team will be the ( same as that which won the second J test. , PROSPECTS DISCUSSED. S AUSTRALIAN TEAM STRENGTH- S ENED. c 1 (Australian Press Association—United Service.) I LONDON, Dec. 28, I There are indications of keenest, in- r tereßit in the third cricket test at Mel- h bourne. The Press generally as discus- 3 sing the changes in the Australian 1 team and the- team's prospects. S

Tlx© “Daily Telegraph” anticipate tlio England eleven will meet stiffs opposition at Melbourne than hitfiert Tne introduction of Cxonbam an -v'liccuett meant a formidable own-bum non ui bowlers and only d/ttlo iucl which had not yet conic to Australia was needed to make the struggle veir even. While it would! ho pleasant t win the rubber with two games in han there would be many m England, wn wou.-d like to see Australia , make a boa bid tor victory in tilts match. ‘"The Australian eleven is perhaps stronger side than played in Sydney,' says the “Morning Post,” thong Ponsfoid l will b© sorely missed at Me. bourne .where he scored ins prinoipr triumph” England would have bee: 11 cheaply rid of Pousford on his favourit - pitch tor anything under 100. Th 1 most significant- change is the tfroppin e of Ironmonger and the requiisitioarui • of Oxenfiam to istrengthen the attack - He undoubtedly is a great bowler o: s his day; he has plenty of spin, vari-e t his attack and posses a cricket brain. : s “Sporting Lite” regards the Austria i Han test team as stronger than thos y which played at Brisbane or Sydney - There iis no question that the uttirc - has been strengthened.