PLUMET SHIELD MATCH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18611, 19 January 1924, Page 11

PLUMET SHIELD MATCH

WELLINGTON VERSUS OTAGO. VISITORS' GOOD STAND. *. C FIVE' WICKETS FOR 417. [by • telegraph.—press association.] . ■- DUNEDIN. Friday. , The "deciding match in .the TPlunket Shield contest commenced to-day on the Carisbrook ground. The wicket was excellent, and the outfield fast. The weather was fine. Wellington won the toss and batted first, '■. compiling 417 for five wickets. Their batting was sound, but not brilliant, , and \ scoring was ; -comparatively slow. ';.:■.' '•;,"■ ' . '•'< The opening - Wellington pair were Hiddleston and Baker. At six, Baker put one from Dickinson into the slips, where Knight, who was fielding for Douglas, threw himself sideways and seemed' to have taken the ball, but as his elbow struck the' ground the ball jerked out. Baker thus survived. Dickinson, who had been bowling against the wind, changed ends, and off his first over with the wind got Hiddleston lbw; I—lß. The outgoing batsman did not seem to like Dickinson at all, and had playedoff his pads a good ball from the fast bowler just prior to his dismissal. Kortlang was next. He batted with more crispriess than the other two, and 50 went up for 50 minutes' play. Then Baker, with his score at 23. gave another chance . off Dickinson, this time to Galland behind the sticks. The first four from a drive was scored by Kortlang off Alloo after the game had been in progress an hour. A late cut by Baker off Shepherd went high, just out of Blamires' reach. Shepherd was being hit by both batsmen, but continued to have faith in himself. Neither Blamires nor A. Alloo met with success, and Dickinson, who had been rested for a dozen overs, came on again. Baker reached his half-century in 85 minutes, Kortlang then being 24." At the luncheon adjournment 140 runs were up for one wicket; Baker 80 and Kortlang 32. Brighter Play in Afternoon. The afternoon's play opened with brighter batting, in spite of the fact that the bowling was better. Both Blamires and Dickinson were swinging in from the off. Baker revelled in anything on the leg" side, ' scoring repeatedly with a leg glance. Kortlang pulled several balls from off to-the leg boundary. - At 98 Baker snicked one into the slips just out of Blamires' reach and then completed his century for 140 minutes. At F5 Douglas, having come on after the adjournment, took the ball from Dickinson and bowled a maiden over. Baker offdrove Blamires to Douglas, who just failed to bring off a good catch low down. Kortlang hit a full toss from Blamires to the leg boundary and brought himself to 50 f0r~125 minutes at the crease. The board showed 200 for just under three hours'- batting. A four to Kortlang, who was now scoring faster than Baker, established a 200 partnership for just under three hours' play. A chance from Baker caueht Blamires napp-'ng in the slips and 250 went up for three and a-balf hours' play. Shepherd took the ball again, Kortlang sending his first two into the slips, one for four the other for two, making his total 98. He then drove the bowler to. the -leg boundary for four, bringing up his century and the total to 260. A. Alloo took the ball, and Kortlang's first uppish stroke went into the hands of Cherry at mid-qn. 2622—103. The partnership had lasted three hours and had put on 227. runs. With the departure of Kortlang the scoring slowed down, and the spectators appealed to Baker to have a hit. At the tea adjournment the board showed 281 for two wickets (Baker 134, Watson 7). Baker Dismissed for 143. Watson hit hard on resuming, his policy being applauded. The board showed 300 for four hours 15 minutes play. A. Alloo placed the field well out and sent down a loose ball to Watson, who drove it to Shepherd at mid-off, the Qt ago captain > holding the ball. .307—3—29. , Collins was next. Baker continued to play .with the utmost care, but a ball • from A. Alloo that kept low was too much . for him. 316—4143. Baker had given' only oiJe chance that could be described as an easy one to Blamires in the slips. . There was some doubt as to whether he was out <or not when Knight held him , while falling. The batsman's exhibition in the mam was sound cricket if not I'right. '■'- ~' ' Dempster, who joined Collins, did not : last. • A breaking ball from A. Alloo beat > him all the way. 322—6—4. . MoCirr and Collins got going and the , score" mounted steadily. A. Alloo sent down a ball that McCirr lifted hipb to the boundary, where Dickinson missed a running catch. Collins at 31 hit Douglas bard to Dickinson at square leg, the chance not being accepted. McGirr hit the first 6ix of the day off Dourlas. Dickinson took the ball from Douglas and dropped McGirr off his own bowling. The total of 400 went up at 5.50 p.m. Dickinson sent a full toss to Collins, who skied it over the slips' heads. McGirr raced and beat Collins to 50 by one run. Then Collins' got there and stumps were drawn. ' Following is the score:— WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Hiddleston, lbw. b Dickinson ■ ..18 Baker, b A. Allco . . . . .143 Kortlang, c Cherry, b A Alloo . . 103 Watson, c Shepherd, b A. Alloo .'. 29 Collins, not out . . •■'. . . ". . 50 Dempster, bA. Alloo . . .... 4 McGirr, not out . . . . . . . . 50 Extras . . '. . ... ' . . 20 f * Total for five wickets . . . . 417 Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson took one wicket for 122 runs, A. Alloo' four for 108, Shepherd none for 41, Blamires none for 61, Douglas none for 64.