PLUNKET SHIELD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23542, 30 December 1939, Page 9

PLUNKET SHIELD

MATCH FOR TO-DAY AUCKLAND AND OTAGO HIGH SCORING ANTICIPATED The Piunket Shield cricket match between Auckland and Otago will be commenced at Eden Park this morning at' 11 o'clock and be continued next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The visiting side, although not at full strength, contains a number of promising young players, who may do well if the'conditions remain line. Alter the dry spell the wicket and outlield will be fast, and there should be some high scoring. The captain of the Otago side, J).. A. It. Moloney, is a player of wide experience and a New Zealand representative. C. J. Elines, a left-hand batsman and bowler, has also represented New Zealand. Robertson, Eraser, Cutler and Monteath have been showing good form with the bat. Chettleburgh will be remembered for aggressive batting at Eden Park previously and McGregor has the reputation of a big bitter. Lemin, a last-minute selection, is a good medium-pace bowler. The Auckland team for to-day's match is a strong one, and is the same as thai which represented Ihe province against Wellington, with the exception that Carson replaces Cleverley. Auckland was beaten on the first innings in the match at Wellington and Canterbury defeated Otago on the first innings in the game at Christchurch. It appeared, however, that wet weather conditions robbed both Auckland and Canterbury of outright wins. The teams for the match to-day are as follows: Auckland. —\V. M. Wallace (captain). P. J3. Whitelaw, H. T. Pearson, J. A. K. Blandford, V. S. Sale, G. Ij. Weir, W. X. Carson. V. J. Scott, A. M. Matheson, C Burke, J. Cowie, H. Harrison (l-Mh man). Otago.—D. A. li. .Moloney (captain),' G. J. Kobertson, T. ChetMeburgh, A. H. Cutler, C. J. Elines, A. P. J. Monteath. T. C. Fraser, G. H. Mills, G. McGregor, X. Begc, G. Lemin, A. C. llolden (one to lie omitted). .Messrs. O. It. Montgomery and It. 11. Simmons will lie umpires.

PLAY IN WELLINGTON HOME SIDE MAKES 195 HONOURS WITH CANTERBURY THREE WICKETS FOR 177 [tiy TK.r,F,cnArn —phkss association] WELLINGTON. Friday Honours of the first dnv's play in the Plimkot Sliicld cricket match between Wellington and Canterbury to-day wero all with the Canterbury team, which dismissed Wellington for 195 in the first innings and then ran up 177 for three wickets. Although Wellington had first use of a good, firm wicket and a fast outfield at the Basin Reserve the team gave as feeble a batting display as it did against Auckland at Christmas. The Wellington batsmen shaped badly against the wily, slowdeliveries of I. J3. Cromb, who at one stage had three wickets for seven runs. Seven Wellington wickets were down for 1()L when .1 good stand was made by Tindill and Aircy, which added -15. Just as the pair wore set, a misunderstanding resulted in Aircy being run out. Tindill went on to scoro (i 1) in 13!' minutes and then popped out) Davis to Anderson at mid-off. l'ritchard and Ashendcn showed that runs could be got against the Canterbury bowling by adding •J!) for the last wicket, the innings closing at 3.20 p.m. .tor the poor total of Canterbury's innings opened inauspieiously r.t 3.30 p.m. as Xrrr, the captain, popped the second ball of Pritchnrd's opening over into the hands of La mason at silly mid-oil. and one wicket was down before a run had been scored. O'Brien, who has just returned from a couple of seasons' experience of English county cricket, then joined Donnelly, and the pair made a spirited stand which added 127 runs for the second wicket, of which O'Brien claimed St. He made most of his runs in front of the wicket with powerful drives and in all hit one six and six fours during his DO minutes' slay at the crease. Iladlee assisted Donnelly to add 23 for the third wicket beforo being bowled by l'ritchard. Donnelly and Cromb then played out time, Donnelly being (>S and Cromb 11. Although not so dashing as usual, Donnelly made many powerful drives past mid-oft and cover point and also employed a hook shot to good effect. He hit six fours. Details of the scores arc as follows: WELLINGTON. —First Innings V. If. du Chateau, c Davis, b Cromb .. 20 W: Hepburn, b Roberts .. .. .. 7 0. L. Wriglc.v, Ibw, b Mcßae . . .. 2 K. W. Tindill, c Anderson, b Davis .. G!> \V. G. ltainbird. b Cromb .. .. 1 E. McLeod, b Cromb .. .. .. 0 D. S. Wilson, c Davis, b Boberts .. 10 J. R. La mason, c Roberts, b Cromb .. .11 W. F. Aircy. run out .. .. .. 2S T. L. Pritchard, not out .. .. in J. G.' Ashendcn, b Cromb .. .. Ift Extras .. .. . • .. 10 Total .. • • 10.1 Bowling.—Roberts took two wickets for 83 runs, Mcßae one tor 33, Davis one for -I!), Cromb five for «(>, Donnelly none for 4. CANTERBURY.—First Innings .T. L. Kerr, c Lamason. b Pritchard . 0 M. P. Donnelly, not out .. . . <>S F. P. O'Brien, lbw. b Lamason .. SI W. A. lladlcc, b Pritchard .. .. !> 1. B. C'romb,. not out .. .. .. 11 Extras ... .. .. .. 8 Total for three wickets .. .. 177 PROVINCIAL TOURNEY AUCKLAND B . WINS FINAL [F«OM OCR OWN CORII ESPON'DTIXT] HAMILTON, Friday The provincial cricket' tournament played at Seddon Park this week was won by Auckland B, which defeated Waikato in the final by an innings and 30 runs. Waikalo batted first yesterday and made 133. Auckland B replied with 310 for four wickets and declared. .. ,' , , Waikato's second innings, played to-da.v; produced IS3 <K. L. Sand ford C. G. Hunt 40, P. Jordan 32. E. Avery 13. 1. Ganlcy 11). Harrison took four wickets for 17, Thompson two for 31, Lund two for o, Wilkinson ono for 10.