PLUNKET SHIELD CRICKET MATCHES

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6746, 2 January 1932, Page 8

PLUNKET SHIELD CRICKET MATCHES

Canterbury's Good Start OTAGO HAS RUNS IN HAND Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. Tho Plunkct Shield match between Canterbury and Wellington opened on the Basin Eescrvo this morning in a strong northerly gale. Pago won the toss and Kerr and Hamilton gavo Canterbury a good start by putting on <56 in 52 minutes beforo drizzling lain, which had been falling for somo time, bccamo so heavy that tho plaj ers had to seek shelter of tho pavilion. The rain continuing, play was not resumed till 3.6 p.m. On resumption Kerr and Hamilton carried tho score along to 74 where Hamilton, who had shaped confidently and freely .for 47, played ono f lOlll Henderson on to his sticks. Ho hit six fours and had been at tho wickets 55 minutes. Roberts and Kerr then added 51 for tho second wicket. Newman MeGirr, Henderson and Lambert were keeping a good length. Runs came very slowly and at 125 Roberts, who had scored 22, hit ono from Newman to WeGirr at mid-on. Tho partnership had added 51 for the second wicket. Pago and Kerr carried tho total to 138 whero Kerr, who had been batting for 144 minutes for 46, played ono from Newman to leg and Lambert threw himself to tako a smart catch. Ho hit five fours. Cromb and Page added 30 for the fourth wicket but at 16S tho Canterbury captain, who was 27, had a dip at one from Lambert and hit tho leather into Hepburn’s hands at long-on. Lester came next and he and Cromb defended stubbornly. A section of the crowd became ironical but Cromb went on serenely with Ms defensive tactics which were quite justified as the wicket was drying and the ball was turning sharply. Cromb every now and then opened out to flash tho leather to the boundary with powerful, well placed shots and was 36 when stumps were drawn with the score standing at 199 for four wickets. Newman was tho best of tho 'Wellington bowlers, securing two wickets for 37 runs off 26 overs, 12 of which were maidens. At ono stage ho bowled seven maidens in succession. Dempster distinguished himself by dropping both Kerr and Cromb from easy chances at deep mid-on. Canterbury should run up a solid total to-morrow.

CANTERBURY—First Innings. Kerr, c Lambert, b Newman .... 46 Hamilton, b Henderson 47 Roberts, c MeGirr, b Newman .... 22 Page, c Hepburn, b Lambert .... 27 Cromb, not out .. Lester, not out .. Extras Total for four wickets .. ..199 Bow-ling analysis: MeGirr 0 for 22, Massey 0 for 14, Newman 2 for 37, Henderson 1 for SS, Lambert 1 lor 05, Crook 0 for 19. CONSISTENT BATTING. OTAGO AT WICKETS. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The Plunket Shield match between Auckland and Otago commenced at Eden Park to-day in fine weather. The wicket was haid and the outfield dry and fast. There was only a fair attendance of tho public, this being due to numerous counter attractions. Otago had tho first use of the wicket and the side gavo a consistently good