WOMEN'S CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22346, 18 February 1936, Page 9

WOMEN'S CRICKET

WIN FOR WELLINGTON AUCKLAND'S IMPROVED FORM GOOD BOWLING AVERAGES The women's representative cricket match between Auckland and Wellington for the Hallyburton-Jolinstone. Shield concluded at Eden Park yesterday on a perfect wicket, resulting in a win for Wellington by ten wickets. Wellington batted on after securing the runs, and lost six wickets for 60.

Continuing its first innings with three down for 114 Wellington compiled 150. H. Buck, who had given an impressive display for 74 on the first day, failed to improve her score, as she was clean-bowled by the Auckland captain, N. Browne. Another fine batting performance was that of N. Sheridan who, in making 32, revealed an easy swinging style. Auckland's most successful bowler was J. Page, who i gained the splendid figures of iivo wickets for 20 runs. Auckland commenced its Becond innings in a much more confident manner, and altogether gave a greatly improved exhibition for 102. M. Wliitclaw, 31, and E, Smithymnn, 23, were the. mainstays on the batting list, but it was pleasing to note that the entire team endeavoured to force the play by more solid hitting. Creditable bowling performances for Wellington were those of I. Pickering, who captured four wickets for 24 riins, and N. Sheridan, who took throe for 23. Requiring 22 runs to win. Wellington opened its second innings in fine style and runs again came freely. H. Buck once mora showed her domination of the bowling with well-judged late cuts and neat hooking. When she appeared set she was out leg before to the bowling of C. Lynch, who returned the good figures of four wickets for 9. Scores:— AUCKLAND First innings 69 Second Innings M. Whitelaw, c Sheridan, b Stenberg .. 31 M. Koefoed, b Sheridan . . . . .. 6 E. Smithyman, b Sheridan . . .. 23 N. Browne, c Buck, b Sheridan .. 0 J. Riddolls, run out . . . . .. 10 J. Page, c Sheridan, b Pickering .. 7 E. Page, c Ell, b Pickering . . .. 2 C. Lynch, b Pickering . . . . .. 9 T Bond, c Pickering, b Stenberg .. 2 J. Beaumont, c Ell, b Sampson .. .. 2 G. Lowe, not out Extras \\ g Total Bowling.—l Pickering took four wickets for 24 runs, V Sheridan three for 23, J. ii it 0 f° r 1 [ > P. Sampson one for 14, D. Hatcher none for 3. P. Holmes none for 10, A. Ell none for 4. WELLINGTON.—First innings J. Holmes, b E. Pago 8 IT. Buck, b Browne . . . . *" *74 D. Hatcher, cE. Page, b' Browne !! ' 4 L. Pickering, b J. Page 3 N. Sheridan, run out .. .. **32 L. Harris, b Smithyman .. . * n J. Stenberg, c Riddolls, bJ. Page " 3 V. Taylor, bJ. Page .. .. " i A. Ell, c Riddolls, bJ. Page .. , 0 P. Sampson, not out ] 1 D. Simons, lbw, b J Page II 2 Extras *' 0 Tot al *"l50 Bowling.—J. Page five for 20. E. Page two for 26, N. Browne two for 55, E. Smithyman one for 8, M. Whitelaw none for 14. I. Bond none for 21. Second Innings H. Buck, lbw, b Lynch 19 J. Holmes, b E. Page 10 D. Hatcher, o Koefoed, b Lynch .. 0 I. Pickering, c Bond, b Lynch .. .. 3 N. Sheridan, run out . . .. .. 5 L. Harris, not out . . 14 J. Stenberg, ibw, b Smithyman .. .. 4 Extras 5 Total for six wickets 60 Bowling.—C. Lynch four for 9, E. Smithyman one for 0, E. Page one for 17, T. Bond none for 2, N. Browno none for 12, J. Page none for 15. FURTHER MATCH TO-DAY The Wellington and Auckland teams will play a one-day fixturo for the North Island championship and the Amalgamated Theatrca Shield at the Remuera Hockey Grounds today, commencing at 11 a.m.