PLUNKETD SHIELD CRICKET.
AUCKLAND STARTS WELL. ONE FOR 114. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday., Bright sunshine with a fresh northerly favoured the commencement of the Wellington-Auckland Plunket cricket match at the Basin Reserve this morning. Winning the toss Auckland made first use of the batsman’s wicket, Postles and Whitelaw. facing Crook bowling downwind to Blundell. Runs came 'steadily as the result of good batting, 40 appearing in even time. The partnership was broken when Pestles was caught by James. Vivian went in and though starting slowly, batted attractively when warmed to his work and caught up his partner who credited Blundell with five successive maidens. The lunch score was 114 for 1. Whitelaw, in 44 Postles, c James, b Newman 21 Vivian, in 42 Extras .... 7 Total .... H 4
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 December 1933, Page 5
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