WELLINGTON LEADING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18334, 26 February 1923, Page 9

WELLINGTON LEADING.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. 145 RUNS TO THE GOOD. STONEWALLING TACTICS. [BY TELEQBAPH. — ASSOCIATION.} CHRISTCHURCH, Sundaji The Plunket Shield match was continued yesterday in fine weather. The attend-, ance was small, but those who stayed '. away did not miss much, fc-' the batting was never exhilirating. Wellington * resumed their innings, and, with the exception of Brice, played a " rock " game. ' Kortlang played a sound innings for his 53, but his display lacked style compared with Hiddlestone. The latter gave a sty- I lish and finished exhibition. McGirr and Brice were the only ones throughout the day who infused any life into the batting. Canterbury's fielding was mixed, but the bowling was steady until the end of the day, when the solid batting wore it down. Scores: — ' WELLINGTON.-First Innings. I Hiddlestone, b Cunningham .. . . 51 Biker, h Newman 0 Kortlang, b Cunningham .. . . 53 Dempster, c Brunton, b Newman .. 31 Collins, run out . . . . . . . . 31 M:Girr, c Sandman, b Cunningham . . 28 Brice, c Powell, b Read . . . . 18 Hutchings, b Read . . . . v.. 01 | Aldersley, c Read, b Blunt . . .. 48 , 1 Condliffe, b Read , . .. .. 39 ' Henderson, not out .. * * .. 19 Extras .. . . * « . . .. 52 ' Total . . .. .. .. .. 370 Bowling Analysis.Read took three wickets for 98 runs, Newman two for 54, Sandman none for 58, Cunningham three for 73, Talbot none for 6, Patrick none for 15, Blunt one for 4. CANTERBURY. First Innings .. ..'.«' .. 225 Second Innings. Brunton, run out . » .. • . 8 Cunningham, • not out • • ►; • • • 2 Total for one wicket . « .ft 101