PLUNKET SHIELD
GAME IN CHRISTCHURCH OTAGO'S GOOD RECOVERY [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday Otago is now in a strong position in the Blanket Shield cricket match with Canterbury. The visiting team scored 350 runs to-day, leaving Canterbury 350 to win, a very difficult task. Canterbury began its second innings badly, J. L. Kerr being dismissed cheaply. Details of scores are: — OTAGO First innings -* * * • 173 Second Innings Badcock, c and b Graham . . . . 54 Knight, st Jackhian, b Merritt . . 37 F. B. Kerr, b Merritt .... . . 0 Smith, c Jackman, b Merritt . . 46 Elmes, lbw, b Merritt 39 McGregor, b Merritt .. . . . 4 Uttley, st Jackman, b Merritt . . 61 Scandrett, c Cobden, b Merritt . . 18 Dunning, b Graham 31 Mills, not out 22 Silver, run out . . . * * • • • • 21 Extras . • . . . . . . . 17 Total 350 Bowling.—Graham took two wickets for 62 runs, Lester none for 56, Merritt seven for 12u, Cromb none for 40, Page none for 8, Cobden none for 21, Bellamy none for 13, Hadlee none for 8. CANTERBURY First innings . « « . 174 Second Innings J. L. Kerr, b Silver . . . » « 2 Bellamy, not out « . 25 Hadlee, not out . . . . .. .. 8 Extras . « .. 1 Total for one wicket .« * * 36
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 12
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