PLUNKET SHIELD

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11412, 8 January 1923, Page 11

PLUNKET SHIELD

AUCKLAND V. OTADQ. SOUTHERNERS EXCEED VISITORS’ TOTAL. Per Preea Association. DUNEDIN, January ff. The Plunket Shield match, Auckland v. Otago, wae continued to-day ,in fine, weather. The wicket and outfield were in excellent condition. Otago’s first innings realised 273, onO of the features being the fine last wicket partnership between Dickinson and Cfesey. The former, though slightly ’ reckless, put on 51 not out in great style. UNPROMISING OPENINGCooil Alloo and Keast opened Otago's innings to the bowling of Player, whose deliveries were mostly to leg, Alloa hitting a 3 and two 4’s in that direction. Keast did not seem to be at home to Anthony, and was bowled by a leg break after scoring one. 14—I — l. McMullan joined Alloo and the pair made a good stand. Cummings re-

placed Player and Gillespie, Anthony with the ball, but it was not until the score had been carried to 90 that the partnership was severed, C. Alloo, at 55, playing Gillespie on to his , wicket in attempting a cut. 90—2 — 55 Both hit 4's all round the wicket, end their running between the wicket* was good to watch. Gillespie bowled the first “maiden” of the day to Me Mullan, ikid after an hour’s play C. AUoo reached his half-century in fiftynine minutes. A. Alloo followed his brother to the crease, hut McMullan was not slow in following Cecil Alloo, being smartly stumped off Cummings’s second ball by W. Garrard, who was giving a fine display behind the stumps. 90—3—32. A FINE DISPLAY. Galland was next man, and he and A. Alloo also gave a fine display of running between the wickets. Tho century went up after seventy-six minutes’ play. At 113 Anthony replaced Gillespie and at 120 Player replaced Cummings. The change slowed down the scoring, and for a while only singles were scored. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 134 for three wickets. On resuming Anthony and Player changed ends. AUoo hit three 4’s and a single off Player’s first over, and Galland also scored a single off the over, sending 150 up after two hours three minutes’ play. Anthony’s first two overs were “maidens,” but Player was rather expensive, His first three overs costing 31. Anthony’s next over resulted in Galland going out to a straight ball, when he was 48, which took sixty-five minutes to make. 168—4—48. Duncap. was the next man. At 175 Horspool replaced Player, and Duncan hit a 2 off his first ball. Soon after Duncan was brilliantly thrown .out by Brook-Smith. 177—5—4. Knight, the incomer, was clean bowled first ball by Anthony. 177—6—0. Chadwick, the next man, scored six quickly, and then gave a simple chance to Player at point, which was accepted. 193—7—6. AUCKLAND’S SCORE PASSED. Dickinson was next. He hit a single, then Alloo got the bowling again, and 200 went up alter 2 hours 53 minutes’ play. A moment later A. Alloo reached his half-oentury, after having been at the crease for an hour and 50 minutes. Dickinson gaye a chance in the slips to Horspool, but it was not accepted. At 212 A. Alloo’a wicket fell Ibw to Anthony, after he had made one fewer than his brother. 212 —8— 54. Moße&th was the newcomer. Player bowled a “maiden” to Dickinson, then Mcßeath _ scored two off Anthony’s over. Dickinson and Mcßeath each hit singles off Player and brought Otago up to Auckland’s total (which took 3 hours 29 minutes to compile) in 3 hours and 9 minutes. Dickinson sent Player’s next ball for 4 and placed Otago in the lead, 'amidst applause. Dickinson continued merrily, but lost his partner at 231, Mcßeath being smartly stumped off Gillespie (who had' replaced Player) by Garrard. 281—9 3. BRIGHT BATTING. Casey was the last man, and Horspool relieved Anthony. As in the case of the Auckland innings, the last wicket provided some of the brightest cricket of the day, and was responsible for 47 runs. Burton took the ball from Gillespie and Paterson from Horspool. Dickinson reached his half-century in 51 minutes, which was about the fastest scoring of the day. At 378 Casey was clean bowled by Paterson. 278 10—18. AUCKLAND’S SECOND INNINGS. Cummings and Brook-Smith opened Auckland’s second innings to Mcßeath and Dickinson. Chadwick was unable to play for Otago, Galland taking' his place as wicketkeeper and Cfonradi fielding. At 14 Cummings was clean bowled by Dickinson. 14—1—7. Paterson was next, and at 29 BrookSmith’s wicket fell Ibw to Mcßeath. 20—2—8. Horspool followed to the crease. A. Alloo took the ball from Dickinson and clean bowled Paterson first ball. 48 — 3—20. Anthony was next, and at 77 Casey took the ball from Mcßeath, who went on at the - other end, next over. Anthony and Horspool made a good stand and added 40 to the score, the partnership being severed at 88, when Dickinson smartly took Horspool off Casey at second slip. 88—4 —31. A NEEDED STAND. Burton, the incomer, brought 100 up after 95 minutes’ play. At the drawing of stumps the feore was 115 for four wibkets (Anthony, not out, 40, Burton, not out, 6). Details AUCKLAND, First innings - 21® Second Innings. Cummings, b Dickinson 1 Brook-Smith, Ibw, b Mcßeath 3 Paterson, b A. AUoo ® Horspool, o Dickinson, b Casey 31 Anthony, not out 4® Burton, not out 5 Extras 4 Four wiokota for 115 Bowling analysis—Mcßeath took one wicket for 31 runs, Dickenson one 'or 43, Casey one for 15, and AUoo one for 33. OTAGO.—First Innings. Cecil Alloo, b Gillespie 53 Keast, b Anthony 1 McMuUan. st, b Cummings 32 A. AUoo, Ibw, V Anthony 34 Galland, b Anthony 43 Duncan, run out 4 Knight, b Anthony 9 Chadwick, o Player, b Anthony 6 Dickinson, not out 31 Mcßeath, st, h Gillespie S Casey, h Paterson 18 Extras 6 Total -7....: 538 Bowling analysis Player took no wickets for 79 runs, Anthony five for 61, Cummings one for 38, Gillespie two for 43, Horspool none for 40, Burton none fur 4, and Paterson one for 3.