WELLINGTON ON TOP IN PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH AT AUCKLAND

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 21 January 1929, Page 8

WELLINGTON ON TOP IN PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH AT AUCKLAND

Visitors Make 403 AUCKLAND PUTS 308 ON FOR NINE WICKETS BOWLEY AND MILLS GO CHEAPLYPer Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 19. At the eiosc of tha second day’s play at Eden park in the Plunket shield match between Auckland and Wellington, honours rest decidedly with the visitors. Wellington’s first innings score was carried from 368 for nine to 403 this morning and in reply, Auckland scored 308 for the loss of nine wickets.

Conditions were again ideal and the wicket continued to play well, except that an occasional ball kept. low. .There was a large attendance in the afternoon. Auckland's batting was more than a little disappointing, seeing that there were really only two periods when the Wellington bowlers were on top. Auckland lost its fine opening pair, Bowley ans Mills, when Henderson took over the bowling, although Bowley was unfortunate in playing on a ball which would never have bowled him. With two down for 20, Weir and Postles became associated in a fine partnership, which improved matters greatly. Weir gave the slightly better exhibition, although the batting of both was characterised by a rock-like defence* A bright spot in the innings was the batting of Gillespie, who made 78 in ■ brilliant style. It is doubtful whether a finer display of leg hitting has been seen at Eden park since S. G. Smith was in his prime. The Auckland batsmen, did not use enough enterprise in playing the tired bowling, although McGirr, with a new ball after tea, was very dangerous for a few overs. Henderson was again the most successful bowler for Wellington. The Eden park wicket evidently suits him. The ball with which, he bowled Mills was a beauty. McGirr and Rotherham were both accurate but Lowry did not make sufficient use of Lambert. Altogether, nine bowlers were tried. A regrettable incident occurred m the afternoon when the umpire Mr. Turton, had to speak to Lowry about a remark made by Henderson when tno decision went against him. The scores were: WELLINGTON* V* . First Innings. . Foley, c Horspool, b Allcott v? vt 7 Dempster, 1.b.w., b Allcott .. ... 77 Worker, st. Rowntree, b Dunning 10l Lowry, 1.b.w., b Weir .. .. 37 Lamason, c Weir, b Allcott .w; >. 3/ James, Tun-out .. .« •• v * ~ Hiddlcston, 1.b.w., b Allcott .... 10 McGirr, st. Rowntree, b Bowley 9 Rotherham, c Gillespie, b Weir .. 27 Lambert, c Player, b Bowley 4 Henderson, not out :«•: -•«- ** Extras ;«■; w »: M w

Total -r* w w •* v.- m *•' Bowling analysis! Allcott 4 for 95, Weir 2 for 39, Bowley 2 for 85, Dunning 1 for 99, Postles 0 for 1,9, Player. 0 for 55, AUCKLAND. First Innings. Bowlqy, b Henderson .. r« v,. 4 Mills, b Henderson ..- .. .. wlf Postles, c Hiddleston, b Eothcrhara 58 Weir, e Hid'dleston, b Rotherham 57 Allcott, e James, b Henderson 28 Gillespie, b Henderson ■«: 78 Wbitelaw. 1.b.w.. b McGirr vs. f Horspool, b McGirr .. .. w>« » Dunning, e James, b Lowry Player, not out ..■ •. vs. ° 'Sowntree, not out »» •• •• Total for nine wickets ». 308 ( J. ~ Wellington Senior Games Senior cricket matches wero continued yesterday in hot, muggy weather. With the representative eleven away, some of the teams were shorthanded. Wellington 8 for 342 (H. E. Burton 191 not out, R. A. White 119) drew with Institute 4 for 462 (declared). Midland seven for 424 (declared) beat Kilbirnie 169 and 205 (W. J* Chiistophersen 74). Bowling for Midland W. A. Baker took nine wickets for 131. _ University 236 (W. T. Vietmeyer 5o not out) and three for 44, beat Old Boys 380 and 95. Bowling for Old Boys, F. T. Badcock took five wickets for 75.

Grads Matches in Victoria and

New South Wales

HENDRY MAKES 203 (N. 0.) IN 208 MINUTES,

United Press Electri* Telegraph—Copyright. Ecceivcd Sunday, 7 p.m. MELBOUENE, Jan. 20. Playing in grade cricket for South Melbourne against North Melbourne, Barnes made 91 not out. For Melbourne against Northeote, Hendry scored 2Q3 not out. He batted for 208 minutes. Bowling for Prahran against St. Kilda, Blackie took 5 for 50 and Ironmonger 4 for 56. In the Sydney grade cricket matches, playing for Waverly against Petersham, Fingleton made 103 not out. For Mosman against Paddington, Josselyn scored 76, C. Andrews 70 and HellmiTeh 69 not out. Bowling for Gordon against Merrickyille, Campbell took S for 102, Foe

Manly against Balmain, Newman took 5 for 31. Innings Victory for England at Hobart AMES’ CHANCELESS CENTURY. Received Sundav, 7 p.m. . HOBART, Jan. 20. The England versus Tasmania cricket match was resumed to-day in dull, showery weather. England concluded its first innings for 223, Ames making 100 not out without giving a chance, hitting ten fours. In the second innings, tho Tasmanians were all out. for 93. England winning by an innings and 64 runs. The attendance was 4000 including- the Governor, Sir James O’Grady. Scores: ENGLAND. y - i First Innings.

Tate, c James, b Wardlaw vs. 13 Leylagd, run out .. .v .. >»•: »•: Tyldesley, b Townley .. .. :*< 39 Mead, c G. Martin, b Wardlaw v,-. 11 Hammond, 1.b.w., b Hooper . < 7 Ames, not out •• 100 White, c Atkinson, b Hooper >« 3 Chapman, c Hooper, b Burrows •„-» 15 Larwood, c James, b Hooper .. v* 23 Geary, c G. Martin, b Hooper .. 0 Freeman, b James .. .. .. ;... .. 1 Extras .. .. :•«: • 3 Total , v v. v.-, v.: vy • • «« »•. 223 Bowling analysis:—

Second Innings. ; Atkinson, c and b Geary .. w v. 30 Eussforth, b Larwood 1 C. Martin, b Larwood 0 G. Martin, c Chapman, b Tate -.«• 20 Burrow 3, st. Ames, b Freeman >y 12 Richardson. b Tate >• 6 Lamb, c Tyldesley, b Tate 13 James, b Freeman .. ... .. >y .. 6 Townley, b Geary .. >.• .. .. •.«: 2 Hooper, not out .. 0 Wardjaw, absent : >•: 0 Extras >v ... ;•«: >•: $

Fourth Test SELECTION SUEPEISES AT BOTH ENDS. Eeceived Monday, 1.0 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 19. The Observer states: “Tho Australian selectors seem to have surprised the home critics as much as ours. Since the rubber has been lost, it might have been made in the remaining' tests with an eye to the future. It is difficult to understand the overlooking of Bettington and other players with formidable claims but conservatism is pot only confined to the Old Country.”

: o M K W "Wardlaw 13 0 3S 2 James 27 4 61 2 Hooper ~ 17 2 . 54 3 Atkinson ..< 5 i 12 0 Burrows .. •.« 5 i 22 1 Townley 7 1 TASMANIA. 28 1

Total .. .. 0 V M E S' W Larwood hj. 3 2 1 2 Tate .. .. 15 5 37 3 Freeman .<• 6.1 1 3.5 2 White .4. 10 6 U 0 Geary >•: 12 3 20 , 2