CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 7 January 1930, Page 3

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD GAME.

CANTERBURY’S FINE STAND. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 6. It is a. long time since such fine ba ting has been displayed by a visitin team as that given by the Canterbux eleven in the Plunket Shield guar with Auckland, and the efforts of tl visitors were greatly appreciated by tl spectators. The innings realised 3£ runs. Wensley, the Auckland eoocO took only one wicket for 104 runs. Auckland also made a fine start an at stumps had lost two wickets for 15 runs, the veteran Anthony having 61 t his credit and Gillespie 43, both nc out. Merritt has captured two Aucl land wickets at a cost of 57 runs, an he disposed of Mills at a time when tn Auckland captain appeared set for big score. ' Details of play are:—

CANTERBURY. First Innings.

Merritt, c Weir, b Matheson 8 Cromb, c Rowntree, b Wensley 8 Roberts, c Weir, b Elliott 76 Page, st Rowntree, b Anthony 78 Talbot, Ibw, ib Mills 24 Allen, st Rowntree, b Weir 59 Kerr, c Rowntree, b Elliott 61 Harris, run out : „ 5 Powell, not out 53 Burns, b Anthony 0 Simmonds, b Weir 12 Extras 10 Total . 394 Bowling analysis.—Wensley, took one wicket for 104 runs; Mhtheson, one for 65; Smeeton, none for 41; Anthony, two for 84; Elliott, two for 44; Mills, one for 19; Weir, two for -27. AUCKLAND. First Innings. Mills, lbw, b Merritt 35 Wihitelaw, ;b Merritt , 4 Anthony, not out 61 Gillespie, not out 43 Extras 11 Total (for two wickets) 154 M.C.C. TOUR.

VICTORY BY AN INNINGS. DEFEAT OF SOUTHLAND.

INVERCARGILL, Jan. 6.

The match between M.C.C. and Southland was resumed this morning in brilliant sunshine, which prevailed throughout the day, making it ideal for the spectators and players olikei. The visitors had made 284 runs for nine wickets on Saturday and, contrary to expectations, did not declare their innings closed. The not out men, Allom and Gornford, carried 'the score to 309 before the former was clean bowled by Couplamd. The partnership had been an invaluable one and had added 106 runs at a time when runs were most needed.

The Southland batsmen made a poor showing and were dismissed for 105 runs in the first innings and 100 in the second, M.C.C. winning by an innings and 14 runs.

The Southland batsmen seemed incapable of dealing with tho slow bowling of Woolley, Duleepsinhji and Legge, and the majority of them were continually feeling for the ball in a most uncertain manner. It was bowling that called for good footwork, which seems from the display given to have been a phase of batting entirely neglected by the Southlanders.

In the first innings Southern was the most impressive and compiled 31 by steady cricket before being caught behind the wickets. Woolley secured the best 'bowling average in this innings, his slow breaks completely baffling some of the batsmen. Southern again top-scored in the second innings, but took a long time to get his 26. McGowan, who made 19, batted more attractively and with greater confidence. Tapiey was inclined to be aggressive, but did not last long. Legge was given a turn with the ball in this innings and had the batsmen guessing with his slow log breaks. He finished up with the fine average of six for 24. Shortly before the close of Southland’s first innings the wicket-keeper (Oornford) was struck above the eye by a ball and had to leave the field, •his place behind the 1 stumps being taken by Earle. Cornford received medical attention and had to have several stitches in the wound. The detailed scores are:— -

M.C.C. First Innings,

Gilligan, b Coupland 18 Turnbull, Ibw, b Coupland 5 Duleepslnhji, b Coupland _ 18 Woolley, c Anderson, b Diack 79 Legge, b Diack 44 AYorthington, c Tapiey, b Coupland 11 Earle, e McGowan,, b Coupland 6 Nichols, c Lee, b Coupland 3 Allom, b Coupland 61 Bn-rratt, Ibw, b Diack 1 Cornford, not out 38 Extras 25 Total 309 Bowling analysis.—Johnston took no wickets for 48 .runs; Coupland, sever for S 6; McGowan, none for 53; Diack, three for 52; Sheriffs, none for 20; Carson, none for 19.

SOUTHLAND. First Innings.

Lee, b Woolley 4 McGowan, b Nichols 0 Diack, b Woolley - 1 Tapley, c Allom, b JBarratt 2 Southern, c Cornford, b DuleepsixLliji 31 Anderson, c Barratt, b Woolley 0 Goupland, c Allom, b Woolley 17 Sheriffs, c Turnbull, b Woolley 5 Carson, not out 21 Johnston, b Woolley 12 Sparkes, lbw, b Buleepsinhji 3 Extras 9 Toital ■- 105 Bowling analysis.—Nichols took one wicket for 2 runs; Worthington, none for £>; Woolley, six for 50; Bar rant, one for 14; Duleepsinhji, two for 22. Second Innings. Bee, b Allom q McGowan, b Legge 19 Black, c Nichols, b Allom 1 Tapley, b Allom . H Southern, c Worthington, b Legge 26 Anderson, b Legge 2 Carson, b Legge 1 Coupland, c Barratt, b Woolley 4 Sheriffs, not out 12 Johnston, e and b Legge 8 Sparkes, b Legge _ 0 Extras 13 Total 100 Bowling analysis.—Allom took /three wickets for 20 runs; Nichols, none for o; Barratt, none for 14; Legge, six fox 24; Woolley, one for 22; Worthington none for 4. ' SHEFPIELD SHIELD. .VICTORIA'S TRIUMPH. MELBOURNE, Jan. 6. Victoria won the Sheffield Shield cricket match against South Australia with seven wickets to spare. South Australia made 244 and 297. Victoria L iirst innings was worth 331 rumand on Saturday the score was three wickets down for 200. To-day Ponsford and Ryder took their individual scores to 110 and 29 not out, and the team's score to 213. Grimmett's bowling average in Victoria's second innings was two for 80.

SOUTH TARANAKI FIXTURES

SECOND ROUND GAMES.

The senior competition of the South Taranaki Cricket Association will bo resumed ou Saturday next when the second round will commence. Fixtures will be the same as in the first round except that, where necessary, the locale of the matches will be reversed. Saturday’s matches will be as follow : Old Boys v. Gkaiawa, at Okaiawa. High School v. Kaponga.at Hawera. Eltham v. Hawera, at Hawera. Stratford, a bye..