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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 20, 21 December 1926, Page 2

CRICKET

TOWN v. COUNTRY. DRAWN GAME AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Dec. 20. Play w-as resumed this morning in the Town v. Country cricket match, the Town team continuing its second innings with three wickets down for 163. Kortlang' (75) and McGirr were the batsmen, but the latter did not last long, being well taken by Stephenson eloso in at square leg after scoring two. Hollings came next, and a fruitful partnership ensued. With his score at 171, Kortlang placed one dangerously close to Orr at second slip. Then Hollings, who had played a bright, if somewhat lucky, innings for 59, was bowled by Stephenson. Ho specialised in the hook shot, hitting in all ten fourers, ancj assisting Kortlang to add 160 for the fifth wicket. 330—5—59. Badcock came next, and after scoring 10 he hit hard to square leg and Gallichan brought off a brilliant one-handed catch.James joined Kortlang, who was 179, and 350 came up. Kortlang reached 180 by stepping out and pulling one from Dempster to tho track at mid-on. The luncheon adjournment was taken with the board showing six wickets down for 356, Kortlang being 185 and James 1. During the luncheon adjournment Brice declared the innings closed. Kortlang was at the wickets for close upon four hours, and hit one sixer and 28 fourers in his sterling display. When he opened out after reaching the century he gave an exhilarating display of rapid scoring. Orr and Stephenson opened the Country team’s second innings at 1.50 and set out on their long task of attempting to get 459 to win in four heurs. Badcock and McGirr took np the bowling, and the third ball of McGirr’s first over swung in and skittled Orr’s sticks, j Worker came next, and when the score was 18 rain set in, necessitating a cessation of play. As the downfall became steady and per6istent, further play was impossible, and the match was drawn. Details are as follow: TOWN TEAM. first innings 34° Second Innings. Hiddleston, b Bernau 8 Airey, lbw, b Mitchell 40 Kortlang, not out «••• 185 Lambert, c Orr, b Worker ......... 27 McGirr, c Stephenson, b Gallichan l Hollings, b Stephenson 59 Badcock, c Gallichan, b Stephenson 10 James, not out ••• 1 Extras: Byes 19, leg-byes 3, no balls 2 24 Total for six wickets 356

(Innings declared closed.) Fall of wickets: One for 10, two for 111, three for 163, four for 170, five for 330, six for 348. Bowling Bernau 1 tor 90, Newman 0 for 50, Mitchell 1 lor 87, Gallichan 1 for 55, Orr 0 for 9, Worker 1 for 1, Stephenson 2 for 9, Dempster 0 for 20. . COUNTRY TEAM. First innings 233

Second Innings. Orr, b McGirr 2 Stephenson, not out 1 Worker, not out y Total for one wicket 18 Bowling analysis; Badcock 0 tor •, McGirr 1 for 9. PLUNKET 'SHIELD MATCH. Air K. H. Tucker, sole selector, has chosen the following team to represent Wellington against Otago in tho match for the Plunket Shield, commencing at the Basin Reserve on Christmas Day Brice (captain), Hiddleston, AlcGirr, James, Lowry, Worker, Dempster, Badcock, Kortlang, Hollings, Henderson, Lambert. BAT TO BE PRESENTED TO KORTLANG. At to-night’s meeting of the management committee of the W ellington Cricket Association, the chairman, Air C. G. Wilson, referred to the outstanding performance of B. J. Kortlang in the Town versus Country fixture on the Busin Reserve, when he scored over a century not'out in each innings, and moved that the player be presented with a bat, suitably inscribed, from the association. The members of the committee endorsed the suggestion unanimously, and it was decided that the presentation take place during the match with Otago on Christmas Day. COLLEGE AIATCH DRAWN. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 20. The cricket match between Nelson College and New Plymouth Boys’ High School was continued to-day, and was drawn, play being discontinued this evening on account of rain. The High School made 242 in the first innings and 16G in tho second (K. Fookes 57, Fletcher 44, Hayward 36;. Nelson made 169 and 155 for seven wickets (Buchanan 53, Guy 24). HEATHCOTE WILLTAAIS SHIELD AIATCH, / AUCKLAND, Dec. 20. I The Heathcoto Williams Shield match between Auckland Grammar School and Christchurch Boys’ High School opened to-day. Grammar School batted first, scoring 182 runs, of which Schnauer, the local captain, made 66 not out. High School had scored 39 without loss when stumps were drawn. SHEFFIELD SHIELD CONTESTS. NEAV SOUTH AVALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, Dec. 20. In the Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales in the first innings made 341 (Andrews 86, Rmtcliffe 46, Hogg 24, Morgan not out 26, Alailey 21). Grimmett took four wickets for 110 and Williams five for 155. South Australia in the second innings had five wickets down for 168 when stumps were drawn (Gunn 20, Rymill 50, V. Richardson 13, Alexander not out 14. Pritchard not out 27). The weather was fine and the wicket excellent. The not out batsmen, Andrews and Ratcliffe. made a good start and made things lively for a time. After that Grimmett and Williams kept the batsmen quiet, and soon ran through tho remainder of the visitors. Press Association. . South Australia made 500 in tho first innings. VICTORIA v. QUEENSLAND. AIELBOURNE, Dec. 20. In the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland, Victoria lias seven wickets down for 511 (Woodfull 56, Ponsford 151, Hendry 140, Ryder 37, Rigg 62, King not out 39, Liddicutt 16). The weather was fine and the wicket was good, while the outfield was much drier. AVoodfull added 6 to his over-

night score before he was dismissed. Ponsford and Hendry made the most of the weak bowling, and despite frequent changes and keen fielding, kept the fieldsmen busy. The partnership put on 217 runs in 2 hours and 22 minutes. Ponsford gave two chances at 10 and 144, while Hendry gavo a difficult chance at 27. —Press Association. Queensland’s first innings score was 147. CRICKET CONTROL. AIEETING OP ASSOCIATION. The fortnightly meeting of the executive of the Manawatu Cricket Association was held last night, Mr J. A. Smith presiding. Others present were Alessrs G. Kells, F. Hubbard and R. E. Black. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Southern Hawke’s Bay Association accepting Boxing Day as the date for a match at Palmerston North.—Received, Mr Kells being appointed manager of the local team. From New Zealand' Cricket, Ltd., asking for particulars as regards applications for debentures in the company, formed to send the New Zealand team to England.—Received. From the Wanganui Association, asking for a junior game at Palmerston North or Wanganui on Christmas Day or at the (New Year.—Received, it being decided to suggest a later date. GENERAL. Mr Wright, of the Rongotea Club, was appointed captain and manager of the junior team to go to Hastings on Christmas Day. Mr A. M. Ongley was appointed to represent tho association at future meetings in connection with the jubilee celebrations of the borough the opinion being expressed that the association should help tho movement. The selector was instructed to choose an eleven to meet a team from the Hutt on December 28 at Palmerston North, Mr Smith being appointed manager. It was reported that the competitions would recommence on January 15. The date of the next meeting was fixed as January 17.