CRICKET.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 12, 28 December 1925, Page 6

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD AIATCH. Christchurch, Dec. 28. The Plunkct Shield cricket matohj xx as continued this morning in glorious weather. Otago resumed with eight down for 168, and the first innings was soon over. The not out batsmen wem Zimmerman and Torrance. At 191 Zimmerman was bowled by Read for 26. and shortly after Torrance (15) was* caught by McEwan off Findlay Scores: Douglas, not out, 0; extras 24; total 191. Otago followed on. Otago’s second innings began badly. Blamires, off Read’s first ball, was caught in the slips by Talbot. Bowling analysis, Otago’s first innings: Read 2 for 43. Findlay 4 lor 54, McEwan 2 for 12, Talbot none for 30, Sandman 2 for 28. At one o’clock Otago had lost four for 66 (Alloo c Talbot b Read 14. Knight, b Talbot 6, Galland, c Gasson, b McEwan 3, McMullan, not out, 38, Cherry, not out, 1 ; extras 4. HAWKE CUP MATCH. Nelson, Dec. 28. The Hawke Cup match was resumed this morning in -fine weather and on a much faster xvicket. At luncheon Nelson had 5 doxvn for 188 (Biggar 24. R. Eden, not out. 41, M. Eden, not out, 12). NOTES KROM SYDNEY. (Received 28. 10.15 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 28. Collins is losing his fame as the lucky coin spinner. In the Sheffield match last Saturday he lost the toss, making the ninth time in succession this season. Johnny Taylor started the match a full-blown dentist, having received a telegram advising him that he had passed his final university examination with honours, including the coveted prize. Playing against South Brisbane Toowoomba compiled the monster score of 702 for nine wickets declared. Kann retired at 250. Alexander, the young South Australian, xvho scored so well against the Nexv Zealanders, is a youth, aged 18, a member of the university team and a protege of Jack Lyons, xvho, on the strength of many fine collegiate performances with the bat. predicted an international career for the youngster. Alexander is essentially a stylish maker of runs all round the wicket. He secured a place against New Zealand owing to Lee dropping out of the team. TOWN v. COUNTRY. The Town v. Country match commenced to-day on a good wicket. 1 Country batted first, making 138 for one xvicket before lunch (Cameron 33, Naismith, retired injured 35, Lambert, not out, 39, M. Beuth, not out, 16, extras 15).