N.S.W. CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18630, 11 February 1924, Page 9

N.S.W. CRICKETERS.

WATCH WiTH WELLINGTON. » SOUTHERNERS BAT WELL. T'JRST INNINGS TOTAL, 368. ,rjNE DISPLAY BY McGIRR. £ B * TELEGRAPH. —PE-2SS ASSOCIATION.] * WELLINGTON. Saturday. The match between the New South Wale? cricket- team and Wellington was resumed to-day. New South Wales had made 476 in the first innings, and Wellington had - 1 on the board without the loss „ a wicket, Hiddleston being 14, and Baker -1. , . , . Hiddleston faced Everett, placing his second ball for a brace. Runs came j'j-eclv, 40 appearing for 35 minutes' play. Hiddleston looked set, but. in trying to place Everett through the slips, overbalanced, and gave Oldfield a chance, which was accepted. 48 —1—23. Kortlang joined Baker, the latter bringing up the half-century with a leg glance. Mullarkey misfielded Baker in the lone; field, the batsman getting four. Both batsmen showed considerable respect for the googly bowler, who was breaking as much as 2ft. 'n either direction. The century was hoisted in 110 minutes, and the batsmen played more freely st either end, although Mailey was treated with every respect. Macartney had only had 12 runs scored off his nine overs when Everett resumed trundling. Kort-J-.ng nearly came to grief in mistiming a shot. Baker was cheered when his 50 went up for 125 minutes' batting. Punch replaced Mailey. At 121, KortKng sent Punch to square leg for four, and 12 came off the over. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 143, Baker 59, and Kortlang 46. Hendry and Mailey resumed the attack after lunch, and as the batsmen were settling down runs came slowly for a while. Kortlang's 50 took 105 minutes. Baker now faced Mailey with more confidence, and the batsmen went for every run possible, the spectators fully appreciating their enterprise. Mailey then caught Baker off Hendry. 166—2—73. Banks, who same next, was anything but happy to Macartney's bowling, and after being baffled by four successive balls, jumped cut to the fifth, missed, and the bails were lifted in a second. 180—3 -10. Kortlang's Downfall. Collins followed, but pas not at home with Mailey. In his 19th over, Mailey succeeded in disposing of Kortlang, finding his timber with a ball the batsman did not attempt to play. 195—4—67. Kortlang had given a fine exhibition, displaying many nice strokes. Hut chines brought up the second century for 205 minutes' play, but the figures were hardly on the board when Mailey dismissed Collins with a beauty. 202—5—8. Collins was succeeded by McGirr, who is always an enterprising batsman. He made the score rise more quickly. At 223 Everett gave Macartney another spell. Hutchings essayed a short run, and Kip pas, fielding smartly, let drive at the wicket. Ho missed by 3 fraction and the ball went to the fence, the extra four for the over-throw greatly delighting the crowd. Both batsmen were soon in double figures, the fast bowling suiting them. Mailey was relieved by Macartney, and again* the crowd chuckled as another overthrow went to the boundary. At the tea adjournment the score was 276 for five wickets, McGirr being 38, fcnd Hutchings 37. Only five more runs were added "when Hutchings was bowled by Mailey. 281— C—34. Prince filled the vacancy, and drove Macartney to the boundary for four. McGirr skied a ball he meant for the boundary, snd was nearly caught. He gave Andrews a chance with the next ball, which the fielder did not accept. Both batsmen were making every possible run, and the score rapidly mounted to the third century. Mailey mixed his bowling a bit. Prince failed to get on to a break from the off, which found his wicket. 300—7—7. James took his place, and in the next over McGirr drove Mailey back to the fence with a powerful stroke. A single sent James to the other end. and he succumbed to the second ball from Mailey. 313-8-0. MeO-irr Hits Oat. Brice was his successor, and anything but relished the remaining four balls of • the over. In the nest over McGirr scored the first six of the match off Macartney's second ball, amid hearty applause. He placed the ball over the bandstand. The fourth ball went through for four byes, and the next McGirr drove straight back tb the boundary. Brice scored a single, bringing McGirr face Mailey, whom he straight drove 3ith great power. McGirr hit the next ean out of the ground, the ball Jiitting & tlam which was turning into Adelaide Road, making 13 runs for the over. The match was taking a sensational turn, and Brice improve! the occasion with a four and a single. Hendry relieved Macartney and Brice liked his fast stuff better. _ McGirr drove Mailev straight back high in the air, and Mullarkey made a ;good catch a <few yards from the boundary. 350992. Henderson opened his account and then narrowly escaped being stumped. Brice was caught behind the wicket off Mailey, the innings closing for 358 at a quarter ™st five, with Wellington 118 runs behind. Australia's Second Venture. Warren Bardsley and Andrews opened the visitors' second innings at 5.30. Andrews faced Brice, and half a dozen runs came off the over. Henderson trundled from the other end. The pair commenced to bat freely, with Andrews scoring at a greater rate than his partner. Thirty appeared after 18 minutes' play, but in Henderson's next over Bardsley was clean howled, 38—1— 13, and stumps were drawn for the day. Details of the scores are:—. WELLINGTON.— Innings. Hiddleston, c Oldfield, b Everett ... 23 Baker, c Mailey, b Hendry ... 73 Ranks, o Oldfield, b Macartney ... 10 Kortlang, b Mailey ... ... «... 67 f'oHins, b Mailey ... ... .... _8 Hutchings, b Mailey ... ... 34 McGirr, c Mullarkey, b Mailey »_ 92. Prince, c Hendry, b Mailey 7 •Tames, b Mailey ... ... ... 0 Henderson, not out ... ••• w 6 Brice. c Oldfield, b Mailoy ... ... 9 Extras ... ... ••• 29 Total ... ... ... ... 358 Bowling Analysis.—Mailey took seven wickets for 108 runs, Everett one for 91. Hendry, one for 46, Macartney Qne for 68, Punch none for 16. NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings ... 476 Second Innings. Warren Bardsley, b Henderson k .. 13 Andrews, not out ... ... 23 Extras ... ►..• ... 3 Total .... ...• ... ... 38 Bowling Analysis.Henderson took one wicket for 11 runs, Brice none for 24.