Big Cricket

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 12, 28 December 1926, Page 5

Big Cricket

Plunket Shield Matches AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. NORTHERNERS SIX FOR 187. IBr Cable—Press Assn.-Oopjrrlght.l Christehuroh, Dec. 28. The Plunket Shield match Auckland v. Canterbury was resumed thi s morning. The wicket had been roiled out nicely and was faster than on the first day. Cooper (42) and Alcott (0) resumed the Auckland innings, Read taking up the attack. Alcott broke his duck with a nice glide to leg for a couple. Cooper had just passed the half-century when Cunningham clean bowled him. Dacre followed and scored and single and then Cunningham surprised Alcott with a ball which completely beat him. knocking the leg stump flying. Gillespie was the newcomer and he brought about Dacre’s downfall. He played Read straight to Oox at square leg and called for a run. Cox threw the ball smartly to Boon, who had the bails off before Dacre could dive in. With six Auckland wickets down for 172 and three pf the northern “cracks” disposed of for an additional 23 to the overnight score, Canterbury’s prospects began to look brighter. Talbot, Canterbury's twelfth man, replaced Crawford, who left tho field ill. At midday the scores were:— AUCKLAND. First Innings. < Mills, o Patrick, b Sandman .. 55 Bowley, 1.b.w., b Sandman .... 34 Cooper, b Cunningham 51 Frater, 1.b.w., b Read 12 Alcott, b Cunningham ~.,. 10 Dacre, run out p Gillespie, not out jj Player, not out 2 Extras 8 Total for six wickets 187 CANTERBURY, First Innings 128 •