THE PLUNKET SHIELD

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 6 January 1923, Page 7

THE PLUNKET SHIELD

AUCKLAND v. OTAGO

DUNEDIN, Jan. 5. A Plunket,Shield match; Auckland v. Otago, commenced here to-day on an easy wicket. Tlie weather, though threatening in the morning, was satisfactory for the afternoon's play. Auckland won the toss and to bat. Their first innings realised 216 for 3 hours and 29 minutes' play. The only batsmen to make a substantial score was Cumniings, who compiled 90, after being dropped at 32. Otago's fielding, was keen and accurate, and seven Auckland men were out to> catches. Details: —

AUCKLAND

Pinst Innings. . Cummings, c Mcßeath, b Dickinson 90 Paterson, cA. Alloo, b Mcßeath .. 4 Horspool, c Duncan, b Mcßeath ... 6 Anthony, c Duncan, b Mcßeath ... 24 Burton, c and b Mcßeath 20 Whelan, c Galland, b Casey .......Yi 5 Brook-Smith, c Casey, b Mcßeath 0 Irving, b Mcßeath ;..... 16 Gillespie, b Dickinson 2 Garrard, not out 27 Player, b A. Alloo _..^ lifr Extras 9 Total ....,:.!..:. .; 216 Bowling Analysis. — Mcßeath six wickets,for 112jruhs, Dickinson two fpi' 36, A."Alh>o. one for 20, Casey one for--37, Galland none for 2.'