CRICKET

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 72, 8 March 1930, Page 3

CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD AUCKLAND MAKES SPLENDID RECOVERY. WEIR WEARS DOWN BOWLING. Wellington, March 7. After losing two wickets for eight runs in the deciding cricket match for the Plunket Shield, the Auckland eleven, the holders of the trophy, made a splendid recovery, and wound up the day with 432 on for the loss of nine wickets. The day was saved for Auckland by G. L. Weir, who by the soundest of defence, set out to wear the Wellington bowling down, which he did to such, purpose that the later batsmen took a heavy toll of the tired trundlers. Weir went on to complete a solid score of 140. With the exception of Mills and Anthony, all the northern batsmen contributed useful scores, and the two colts, McCoy and Matheson, put the seal on a really good batting display by adding exactly 100 runs for the ninth wicket.

The Wellington bowling was dis tinctly good right up to the tea adjournment, but a heavy toll was taken of it in the last two hours. The two country representatives, Massey and Gallichan, carried off the bowling honours, and both got through a day’s hard work with distinct credit. The wicket was firm and the outfield fast. There was bright sunshine throughout the day. Auckland won the toss and batted. Scores are as follow AUCKLAND.. First Innings. J. E. Mills, b McGirr 0 A. Anthony, o Cameron b Massey 5 G. L. Weir, c James b Massey 140 H. D. Gillespie, b Gallichan .... 26 A. F. Wfcnsley, c Lowry b Gallichan ' 26 C. W. F. Allcott, b Gallichan .. 41 W. L. Elliott, c Hollings b Massey 30 S. A. R. Badeley, c and b Ross 32 A, W, McCoy, not out 68 A. M. Matheson, c and b Massey 37 H. Hunt, not out o Extras: Byes 2, leg byes 7, no balls 8 17 Total for nine wickets 432 Fnll of wickets.—One for 0, f.wc for 8. three for's4. four for 93, five for 170, six for 238, seven for 301, eight for 332. nine for 431. Bowling analysis.—McGirr one for 37, Hollings none for 25, Massey four for 80, Henderson none for 5,5, Gallichan three for 101. McLeod none for 41. Ross one for 50, Lowry none for 23.