PLUNKET SHIELD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 35, 11 January 1926, Page 4

PLUNKET SHIELD.

CANTERBURY BATTING WELL. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 10. The Plunket Shield match between Auckland and Canterbury was continued yesterday in fine weather, when, following on Gregory’s dismissal, Cox batted attractively and, assisted by Page, took the scoro to 167, when the latter left. Talbot, who followed, was unusually cautious. Cox batted two and three-quarter hours before Smith caught him off Player. Ho received a great ovation. Woods was the hero of the day, however, and compiled 107 runs by sound cricket before stumps were drawn. Canterbury then had 381

on the board for seven wickets, or were 35 behind Auckland’s first innings score. Sandman, who was troubled with a bad knee, went in late and assisted Woods to increase the score. Auckland’s fielding was fairly sound, but returns to the wicket were sometimes wihl. Detailed scores:— AUCKLAND.

First innings 416 CANTERBUR Y. —First innings. A. Cox, c Smith, b Player 87 G. R. Gregory, b Simpson 58 M. L. Page, c Anthony, 1> Player 30 R. 0. Talbot, c Anthony, b Smith 34 E. A. Gasson, c Snedden, b Player 5 F. Woods, not out ... 107 L. R. Brunton, c Player, b Smith 12 D. Sandman, c Snedden, b Cooper 21 J. McEwin, not out 9 Extras 18 Total for seven wickets 381 NOMADS v. HAWKE’S BAY. COLLINS ~IN FORM. NAPIER, Jan. 10. The Nomads, who have been playing holidays matches on the East Coast,

commenced a match against the Hawke’s Bay team yesterday. Collins, winning the toss, batted, and the side made the good scoro of 274. Collins gave a fine all-round display, reaching his century when the total stood at 127. Tho match will be continued to-

morrow. Scores: — Nomads.—D. C. Collins, c Stevens, b O’Connor, 110; Cameron, c lteaney, b M. Beuth, 19; Fox, 1.b.w., b Beuth,

0; Reeves, c Ritchie, b O’Connor, 28; Bernau, b O’Connor, 45; Cave, 1.b.w., b Stevens, 6; Crosse, b O’Connor, 0; Ongley, o C. Beuth, b O’Connor, 30; Ashworth, c Stevens, b O’Connor, 0; Whyte, b O’Connor, 0; Blundell, c O’Connor, b Stevens, 14; Wanklyn, not out 7; extras, 15; total, 274. Bowling.—O’Connor took seven wickets for 58 runs; Stevens,, two for 65; M. Beuth, two for 69; Elliott none for 3; C. Beuth, none for 9; Gifford, none for 55.

Hawke’s Bay.— M. Beuth, not out

9; C. Beutli, sfc Whyte b Blundell, 5; Bradburn, o Beeves, b Blundell, 2; Cane, not out, 4; extras, 6; total for two wickets, 26. WELLINGTON GAMES. AVELLINGTON, Jan. 10. The club championships were continued on Saturday. In the Petono v. Hutt match, Petone’s first innings realised 80 (Finlayson not out 62, Brico 14). Bowling for Hutt, McGirr took 7 for 34. Hutt’s first innings realised 190 (McGirr 57, Aldersloy 27, Neazor 25, Murphy not out 24). Brico took 7 for 72 and M. Nicholls 3 for 52. The Institute v. Old Boys’ match resulted in the former team compiling 498 (Dempster 181, M. Bilby 91), Duncan took 4 for 57 and Tucker 3 for 80. AVellington played V.M.C.A. and made 189 (C. G. Wilson 88, Burgos 31). AVhito took 7 for 63 and Henderson 2 for 39. ALM.C.A. have six wickets down for 78 (H. Murphy not out 20, Condliffe and AVhito 15). Cousins took 4 for 32. In the gamo Midland v. University the latter’s first innings total was J 72 (Hollings 53, Lo.v.s 48). l'V>r Midland, Patrick took 4 for 00 and Hutchings 3 for 66. Midland in the first innings have four wickets down for 166 (Diml 57, Hutchings not out 34)..