Cricket

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 20, 6 January 1923, Page 2

Cricket

SECOND TEST MATCH. FINE SHOWING OF NEW ZEALAND Christchurch, Jan. 5. The second test, match was begun at Laueaster Park this afternoon in glorious weather, with a large attendance. Maclaren, Hillwood and Tyldeslcy were omitted from the English team, which was captained by Hartley. New Zealand won the toss and stayed at the wickets all afternoon, giving an excellent exhibition of batting. Nearly all the batsmen made; good, and with a. fast wicket-and out held, fairly rapid scoring, and crisp, clean 'fielding the cricket was good to watch. Collins and Blunt opened for New Zealand, and the score stood at Id 7 when a separation was effected, Freeman taking a smart catch off Blunt, at. tliird man. Sneddon went with the score una.ltere.'t. jjunibert and Collins went for the bowling, hut eventually J’reeinan clean bowled Lambert. 172 —3 —33. Collins reached the century amid applau.-o, bu’t Brand came on and cuugnt and bowled himTirst ball. He batted .133 minutes and hit sixteen fours. .198— 4 — 102. Garrard did not survive long, being caught behind the wickets. 217 — 5— Shepherd and Dacre put up a fine partnenjhip and the score stood at 303 when Shepherd waS out leg before. They added 86 'in 1 45 minutes. At 312 Dacre was caught at short leg, and Bernau and McGirr played out time. Scores:— NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Collins, c and b Brand 102 Blunt, c. Freeman, b Brand 33 Sneddon, c Titchmarsh, b Brand .. 0 Lambert, b Freeman 33 Shepherd, 1.b.w., b Calthorpe .... 66 Garrard, c McLean, b Calthorpe .. 6 Dacre, c Titchmarsh, b Calthorpe .. 45 Bernau, not out 2 McGirr, not out 0 Extras 26 Total for 7 wickets 313 THE PLUNKET SHIELD. AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. Dunedin, Jan. 5. The Plunkpt Shield match, Auckland* v. Otago, was commenced here today on an easy wicket. The -weather, though threatening in the morning, was satisfactory for the afternoon’s playAuckland*won the toss and elected to bat, their first innings realising 216 for 3 hours 29 minutes’ play. The only batsman to make a substantial score was Cummings, who compiled 90 after beipg dropped at 32. Otago’s fielding was keen and accurate and seven Auckland men were out to catches. Details:— AUCKLAND. First Innings. Cummings, c Meßeath, b Dickinson 90 Paterson, c A. Alloo, b Meßeath .. 4 Horspool, c Duncan, b Meßeath .. 6 Anthony, c Duncan, b Meßeath .. ,24 Burton, c and b Meßeath 26 Whelan, c Galland, b Casey 5 Brook-Smith, c Casey, b Meßeath’ 0 living, b Meßeath l'> Gillespie, b Dickinson 2 Garrard, not out 27 Player, b A. Alloo 12 Extras ’ 9 Total 216 Bowling analysis.—Meßeath six wickets for 112 runs, Dickinson two for J 6, A. Alloo one for 20, Casey one for i 37, Galland none for 2. AUCKLAND v. MANAWATU. ; Palmerston, N., Jan. 5.' In the cricket match between t!he Auckland Colts touring team and Munawatu the latter in the first inniuig's n ade 264 —Aim 70, Eyre 40, Mullihis (not out) 46. Alabaster took five for 106, Mills one for "25, Trooper one i| or •43, Moore one for 49, Goodwin one' for (i. Auckland have two down for 4"The wicket was slotv and the outfnjdd dead.