HOLIDAY CRICKET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 904, 28 December 1923, Page 6

HOLIDAY CRICKET.

MANAWATU BEAT HOROWHENUA,

A SUBSTANTIAL VICTORY.

The cricket match, Horowhonua versus Manawatu, was concluded at tho Sportsground yesterday afternoon. The home team entered on their innings following the luncheon adjournment and occupied the- wickets till 4.55 p.m., at which stage slumps were drawn. In reply to the visitors’. 84, Manawatu compiled 266 for the loss of nine wickets, victory thus passing to tho, homo team by one wicket and 182 runs, THE FLAY. Roso and Lye opened for Manawatu, tho former facing Sloan, a single being credited to tho batsman off tho second ball. Lye opened his account with ‘a single which brought him facing Pringle and he “skied” the first ball he received into the hands of Madsen at square leg. —3—l—l. Mullins replaced him but in the first ball of Pringle’s next over got his leg in front.—9—2—o. Me Vicar joined Rose and runs came more freely. A double change was made in the attack, Giblin coming on at the top end and Field replacing Pringle. Roso was- opening out to Field and had knocked 14 off tho over when in swinging round to one on tho leg was given out l.b.w.—a doubtful decision.—47—3—4o. Rose's score included seven fours. Liddell joined McVicar, but 1? runs later tho latter mishit one of Giblin’s deliveries and Hunt, the keeper, Tunning back held it.—s 9—4—9. _ Pegden, who had been opening out to Seifert, was brilliantly caught by the bowler off the last ball of tho over—94—s—l2. Liddell, who had played a pleasing innings _ for his 41, was finally dismissed by Giblin with a ball which trimmed the bails. — 110—6 —41i A long period of quiet play, ensued following the arrival of Trevena but with both batsmen becoming more set the pace quickened, Gallichan scoring freely. Giblin finally broke up the pe rtnership which had realised 89 runs h; bowling Trevena.—l99—7—32. With the entry of Bennett tho pace quickened, the running-between tho wickets being considerably brighter. Willi his total at 71. Gallichan was brilliantly taken-by Seifert off Madsen.—242—?—7l. Thomson failed to stay, for after scoring three he was c-loan-bowled by Giblin—24s—9—3. Grant, who entered 10th wicket, quickly opened Ida account by knocking .throe fours off the over. At 4.55 p.m. stumps were drawn with Manawatu’s total reading 266 for the loss of nine wickets, Bennett being not out with 32, and Grant having 16 to his credit.

Following are the detailed scores: Horowhenua, first innings 84 .MANAWATU—First Innings. Rose) 1.b.w., b Feild _ 40 Lye, c Madsen, b Pringle 1 Mullins, 1.b.w.. b Pringle 0 McVicar, c Hunt, b Giblin 9 Liddell, b Pegden 41 Pcgden, o and b Seifert 12 Trevena, b Giblin ... 32 Gallichan, c Seifert, b Madsen 71 Bennett, not out 28 Thomson, b Giblin 3 Grant, not out 16 Extras 13 Total for nine wickets 266 Bowling analysis: Sloan 0 for 23, Pringle 2 for 33, Giblin 4 for 50, Feild I for 58, Seifert 1 for 30, Auckram 0 for 44, Madsen 1 for 15. A match was played at Feilding yesterday between colts teams representative of Wanganui and Feilding. The home team batting first could only socro 35, to which Wanganui replied with 230, Sunborne being top scorer with 82. _ At their second visit to the wickets Feilding fared better, reaching a total of 120 of which Uarrugh compiled 53, while Laing (17) and Brewer (10) also made double figures. Vicwry rested with Wanganui by an innings ind 75 runs. ■ AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON; Dec. 27. The Plunkot Shield game between Auckland and Wellington was continued 10-dity in fine weather before a good attendance. Auckland increased their score by 15 before the innings closed for 280. Wellington then took their second strike and batted liffit until half-an-liour before time. They left Auckland to get 679 to win. The scores were as follow;

Wellington—first innings, 569. Second innings: iftddleston, e Gillespie, b Smith, 50; Baker, c Sneddon, b Smith, 2; Kortlang, st Rowntree b Allcott, 134; Orr, c and b Allcott 35; Collins, run out. 24; Dempster, c Orator, b Dacre, 69; McGirr, c Smith b Allcott, 0; Bernau, c Smith b •McLeod, 0; Holland, c Burton b Smith, 19; James, not out, 5; Brice, c Prater, b Smith, 25; extras, 20;. total 389. Bowling analysis: Wilson, 0 for 50; Smith, 4 for 124; 'Allcott, 3 for 94; Sneddon, 0 for 27; McLeod, 1 for 50; Dacre, 1 for 14. Auckland—First innings. 280. Second inningj: Frater, not out, 9; Gillespie, not "ml 17; extras, 1; total for no wickets, n. CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. • (Per Press Association.! CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 27. The Plunket Shield match. Otago v. Canterbury,, was continued to-day in fine iveathcr. Canterbury in reply to Otago’s 343, made 189 (Blunt 45). Otago in their second innings, have lost seven wickets for 257 (Blamires, not out, 101). The Hawke Cup cricket match between Wanganui and South Auckland was concluded yesterday at Wanganui when the home team won by 351 runs. _ Orton made £O4 in Wanganui’s second innings.