CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 29 December 1925, Page 4

CRICKET

BRIGHT BATTING. NEW ZEALANDERS AT ADELAIDE. LOWRY MAKES A CENTURY. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) . - ADELAIDE, Dec. 28. New Zealand had 20 runs up when Blunt and Worker resumed to tho bowling of Palmer and A. Richardson in the cricket match with South AusThe weather was perfect and the wicket fast. The attendance was poor. The batsmen opened cautiously, scoring slowly. Grimmett immediately on relieving Palmer had Workor in difficulties, ultimately taking a catch off his own bowling. Worker took 51 minutes to make 14. With Blunt and Allcott batting, dull play ensued. 50 boing reached in 71 minutes. McKay’s first oVer saw tho dismissal of Allcott, tho bowler taking an easy catch close up to the wicket. Oliver quickly rattled up 22, when Grimmott brilliantly held a hot return. Tho visitors had lost three wickets for 85. Blunt was twice dropped when in tho forties, both being hard chances. He reached 50 in 117 minutes. Dacro opened out, and tho scoring was accelerated. Grimmett was punished severely, and tho third 50 was raised in 17 minutes. At 65 Blunt lost his wickot. He jumped out to Grimmett, and his bails were smartly removed by the wicketkeeper. Blunt batted well, taking 133 minutes to get his runs, hitting seven fours. Dacre was more vigorous, and hit the bowling all over tho field. Ho was particularly effective on the leg, and made 77 in 69 minutes, hitting ten 4’s and two 6’s. Play was much brighter after through the efforts of Dacre and Lowry, who shaped forcefully. The latter took 46 minutes to get 50. He was very strong on the on side, and got 17 off Grimmett in one over, reaching his century in 81 minutes. Lowry was dismissed when 123, made in 95 minutes. He gave a brilliant exhibition of hard hitting and hit twenty-two 4’s. With his dismissal the end was in sight. A Richardson came in and dismissed the remaining four batsmen in two overs, finishing with the average of four wickets for 41. New Zealand had done well, making a total of only 12 short of the local score.

An hour was left for play when Parry and A. Richardson opened tho second innings. Both batsmen played safe but vigorous cricket, taking advantage of every opportunity to got runs. Fifty came up in 28 minutes. Parry, the smallest cricketer in South Australia, batted gracefully and made 50 in 51 minutes. Tho pair raised tho century in 58 .minutes. The following are the scores : NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Worker, c and b Grimmett 14 Allcott, c and b McKay 7 Oliver, c and b Grimmett 22 Blunt, st. Parry, b Grimmett 65 Dacre, cV. Richardson, b Murray 77 Patrick, b Palmer , 4 Lowry, c Leo, b A. Richardson ... 123 Alloo, b A. Richardson 0 Cunningham, bA. Richardson ... 1 Hope, 1.b.w., bA. Richardson ... 0 Crawford, not out 23 Extras 3 Total 339 McKay took one wicket for 62 runs; Palmer, one for 71; Grimmett, three for 130; A. Richardson, four for 41; Murray, one for 18; Lee, none for 14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings 351 Second Innings. Parry, nob out 64 A. Richardson, not out 43 Extras 2 Total for no wickets 109 —Press Association. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH.

MELBOURNE, Dec. 28

lii tlio Sheffield Shield match Victoria in tho lirst innings made 413 (Lovo 115, Baring 57, Hartkopf, not out, 54, Liddicutt 18). Macartney took seven wickets for 85 runs; Gregory two for 102; and Kelleway one for 74. When stumps were drawn New South Wales had two wickets down for 149 (Collins 45, Bardsley 45, Andrews, not out, 40). The weather and the wicket was perfect. The not-out men (Lovo and Baring) played splendid but careful cricket. Love saw the century for tho partnership made in 108 minutes, and shortly after lost Baring, who yielded Macartney’s sixth wicket. With Hartkopf as Love’s partner play became livelier. Lovo completed his century in 234 minutes. He finished through stepping into his wicket in trying to turn one from Macartney. Ho batted attractively but safely for 2G3 minutes. With the advent of New South Wales the batting became much brisker. Collins was exceptionally brisk for him. Bardsley and Andrews steadied tho pace.—Press Association.

QUEENSLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Dec. 28. Eor tho continuation of tho match, New South Wales v. Queensland, the weather was hot and the wicket fast. Queensland in tho first innings made 179 (L. Oxenliam 20, O’Connor 74;. Asher took two wickets for 3j3. Following on, Queensland in the second innings had lost three wickets for 102 when stumps were drawn (It. Oxenham 19, Thompson, not out, 25, L. Oxenliam, not out, 29. —Press Association.

New South Wales in the first innings made 408.

FIGHT FOR THE ASHES. ADVICE BY TATE. LONDON, Dec. 27. M. W. Tate, the Sussex and AllEngland cricketer, in an article in the Daily Express, says that the ashes will not be recaptured unless the team chosen is so blended that it will work together, not merely as an eleven containing tho best batsmen and the best bowlers. The captain must be a really strong leader and an excellent batsman and field at least, and if a good bowler so much the better. The captain must be given tho choice of both batsmen and bowlers, so that he may make a selection according to the pitch and weather. This has often been overlooked in the past, when it was wrongly assumed that a team which would be successful in brilliant weather on a hard, dry ground at Lord’s, would do equally well at Leeds on a dull day and on a soft wicket. It is also supremely important that

thoso picked should have tho utmost confidence in their companions. Australia, like Yorkshire, has been signally successful for several years, simply because tho players had thim mutual confidence. This spirit of implicit, confidence is half the battle if a lest team produces it like Australian and Yorkshire elevens. The Yorksliireman who last summer declared that his county team was as likely as any to boat tho Australians was not overboastful, but merely enunciated wliat is a truth, and apparent to most of those who play in important games A. and N.Z. cable,

PLUNIvET SHIELD. EASY WIN FOR CANTERBURY. Per Press Association, CHRISTCHURCH, Dee. 28. Tho Plunkot Shield match concluded to-day, when Otago (tlm holders) were beaten by Canterbury by an inninga and 28 runs. The weather was hot and tho wicket wore well. The attendance was poor. The Otago batting was again disappointing, only McMullun ami Cherry making a good displuy. Cherry, wlio mado top score (123), played u jmtienl innings. McMullan mado runs with beautiful strokes. Torrance mado n valuablo last-wicket stand with Cherry. Canterbury’s cricket was good. Read bowled exceedingly well. Scores were ns follow: CANTERBURY. First innings 495 OTAGO.—Second Innings. E. O. Biamires, c Talbot b Read 0 J. McMullan, c Read b McEwin 63 H. C. Alloo, c Talbot b Read ... J.| A. R. Knight, b Talbot (j A. Galland, c Gasson b McEwin 3 R. W. Clvcrry, not out 123 W. M. Douglas, b Talbot b C. Zimmerman, c Cox b Talbot 2 S. Duncan, c Sandman b Findlay 14 H. Baker, l.b.w. b Sandman () R. C. Torrance, c Talbot b Findlay 28 Extras 15

Total 276 Bowling analysis: R. Read two for 57, J. L. Findlay two for 71, it. 0. Talbot three for 63, J. McEwin two for 36, D. M. Sandman ono for 34.

TOWN v. COUNTRY

COUNTRY TEAM’S GOOD SCORE

Per Press Association

WELLINGTON, Dec. 28. Tho Town v. Country cricket match attracted a fair number of spectators. H. Lambert, the visiting captain, won tho toss and elected to bat on a good wicket. The innings was characterised by solidness, although E. 11. Bernau and Lambert played with dash. The Town fielding was not up to a high standard. The high score of tho Country sido was due in great measure to this, and to the fact that many catches wero dropped, while their groundwork on several occasions was slovenly. Badcock bore the brunt of tho attack and camo out with tho best average, but had Lambert had more support from the field he would have had what he deserved —a much better average. Bernau’s innings was sensational. He lifted tho ball right over the ground into the street on three occasions.

Country compiled 307 by good cricket. Bernau contributed 72 before lve was cauglit by Hiddleston off Badcock. Lambert made 39, Naismitk 36 and Cameron 33, the next best scorers. Bowling, Badcock took five for 57, McGirr three for 85.

The Town team did not open their innings auspiciously. Collins retired hurt when ho had made a single. Kortlang was caught when he had compiled five. Banks succumbed to N. Gallichan when he had made two. Hiddleston mado a good stand and scored 23 beforo he was run out. Tattersall, 22, was still at the wickets when play terminated, tho total for three wickets being 57. COUNTRY. —First Innings. D. Cameron, b Badcock 33 O. M. Naismith, c Kortlang b Badcock 36 M. Beuth', c Tattersall b Barclay 24 H. Lambert, c Tattersall b McGirr 39 F. C. Hutchinson, c Brice b McGirr E. H. L. Bernau, c Hiddleston b Badcock 72 L. A. Wood, l.b.w. b Barclay 24 C. A. Holland, c Hiddleston b Badcock 23 C. Beuth, l.b.w. b Badcock 6 N. Gallichan, c Tattersall b McGirr 8 D. Ritchie, not out 0 Extras (28 byes, 5 leg-byes) ... 33 Total 307 Bowling analysis: McGirr 3 for 85, Brice 0 for 47, Badcock 5 for s<_, Hiddleston 0 for 13, Collins 0 for 10, Henderson 0 for 31, Barclay 2 for 29. TOWN.—First Innings. J. S. Hiddleston, run out 22 D. C. Collins, retired hurt ......... 1 B. J. Kortlang, c C. Beuth b __ Bernau A? H. J. Tattersall, not out J. S. Banks, b Gallichan j M. Henderson, not out “ Extras (2 byos) _ Total for three wickets 57

Bowling analysis: Bernau 1 for 29, Holland 0 for lt>, Lambert 0 tor 8, Gallichan 1 for 2. WELLINGTON BEAT HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, Dec. 28. A one-day match was play.ed here to-day between Wellington and Hawke’s Bay. The visitors batted well and won by 7o runs -Batting first, Wellington ran up 239, of which 83 were contributed by Murphy, who batted nicely throughout. Dempster (53) and Blundell (3/; also batted well. Elliott took five wickets for 5o runs, and Holt one for 29. Hawke s Bay scored IG4 (Holt 30, Elliott 30, Davis 20, Owen 23, O’Brien 1<). WALKER SHIELD. WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 20. The opening match in the subassociations’ Christmas tournament foi the Walker Shield between Wellington and Auckland was begun to-day. Wellington in the first innings mado 103 and in the second innings made 115 runs for three wickets. Auckland in their first innings mado 173 runs.

TARANAKI v. WANGANUI. WANGANUI, Dec. 28. Weak Taranaki and Wanganui representative teams commenced a twoday match to-day. Taranaki made 133 in the first innings. Wanganui have lost eight wickets for 104 runs In the Hawke Cup match at Nelson yesterday Nelson beat Hawko’s Bay by an innings and 182 runs. Hawke’s Bay made 34 in the first innings and 83 in the second. Nelson’s score was 299.