WELLINGTON FIGHTING HARD.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 March 1930, Page 5

WELLINGTON FIGHTING HARD.

LAST DAY OF PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. POUR FOR 184 AT LUNCH-TIME. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The final day’s play in the Plunket Shield cricket match, Wellington v. Auckland, opened in fine weather, with, a fresh southerly wind. Light rain which fell overnight had had little effect on the wicket, which was still in excellent order. Hollings (32) and Foley (13) continued Wellington’s second innings, to the bowling of Allcott (with the wind) and Wensley. Only a single came off the first two overs. Foley was using his pads freely. Progress was slow though several byes helped to improve the total. In Wensley’s second over, Foley survived* a confident appeal for l.b.w. Ninety appeared after a quarter of an hour’s play"- The batsmen snatched some smart singles, but at 11.30, after a very slow period, Allcott cleanbowled Hollings. 94 —3—34. The outgoing batsman had played a steady defensive innings. Lowry followed. ..After playing a. defensive innings, which lasted 55 minutes, Foley opened out to Wensley, but lifted the ball to Gillespie at cover point. 98 —4—21. McLeod was next. Some of the deliveries were risinjg sharply 1 off the pitch. The. hundred was up after the innings had been in progress 145 minutes. The field was kept placed close in, and the batsmen found difficulty in getting runs. At noon the score was 110 for four wickets.

Lowry and McLeod commenced t_o open out and with the score at 125, Anthony replaced Allcott—l foi 31. The scoring rate improved, both batsmen playing confidently. At 144 Allcott came on again vice Wensley—l for 32. Matheson came on with the wind. The score at 12.30 was 144 for four (Lowry in 24, McLeod in 16, extras 31). Lowry continued to score freely, placing Matheson nicely to leg, but McLeod was slower, taking eighty minutes to reach 20. The luncheon score was 184 for four (Lowry in 49, McLeod in 26, extras 36). AUCKLAND.

First Innings 433 Second Innings 354 WELLINGTON. First nnings 283 Second Innings. Boss, b Matheson . . ® Cameron, b Anthony 18 Hollings, b Allcott 34 Foley, e Gillespie, b Wensley .. 21 Lowry, not out 49 McLeod, not out .. 26 Extras 3 ® Four for • • • 484