PLAY DESCRIBED

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12094, 23 March 1925, Page 9

PLAY DESCRIBED

SENSATIONAL BEGINNING CONDLIFFE DROPS ELMS. Ellis and E. Austen resumed Victoria’s first innings, and Dickinson bowled with the wind. His third ball saw Condliffe drop an easy catch for a good wicketkeeper from a snick by Ellis. The .Otago man wae showing great speed. Mcßeath, with all the men on the off side excepting MoGirr at mid-on, took up. the attack from the other end, 'bowling over the wicket. He was keeping a very accurate length, and going away to the off. Austen .played Diokinson through the slips for a single. The fast bowler was aa yet a bit erratic in his direction, and wae sending down a lot of stuff on the leg side. He improved, however, towards the end of his third over. The batsmen wepe showing restraint to off theory, and in consequence the scoring was slow. Both men were allowing a Tot of Mcißeath’s stuff to go straight into the wicketkeeper’s, hands. This bowler had l now one run 'knooked off three overs. Nine had come off Dickinson for four overs. The scoring was very slow, and Mcßeath sent down another maiden. CONDLIFFE MAKES AMENDS. A rnm off" Dickinson to Ellis was received with ironical cheers from the crowd, and two balls later Austen was -’aught by Condliffe behind the wickets. 15—1—17. Mayne wae the next man, and- he was given out lbw to the first .ball he received. 0—2—17. Dickinson had now taken two wickets for 10 runs, and had bowled five overs. Woodfull filled the gap, and he saw Ellis late cut Moßeath ■ for a single. Runs were still coming slowly, and Hills had been 45 minutes at the wicket

.before reaching double figures. He had his second life when his score waa A He was missed by Dacre off Moßeath at. silly point. Woodfull glided , Dickinson nicely for three, and brought 26 up after fifty minutes’ play. LIFE TO WOODFUL. Hiddleston missed a difficult chance in the slips by Woodfui off Mcßeath, and the batsman {placed the. next ball nicely to square leg for a brace. He playedl Dickinson confidently, and a crisp leg glance for three brought applause from the crowd. Ellis, however, was more cautious with the fash man, although, he got the first boundary’ on this bowler after 56 minutes’ play. At. 44 Blunt relieved' Dibkinson, who had howled eight ovens for 25 runs. Th, slow man was sent to the boundary by -Ellis with a square cut, and singles to each batsman, saw 50 up after 68 min. utes’ play. Ellis was now 24. FIELDING LAX. The fielding was now getting a little lax, and the groundl work was not up to that of the Victorians on the previous day. Woodfull was stepping our. and driving Moßeath nicely, and soon ran into his twenties. However, hi, colleague was not so comfortable, and gave pis second chance to Dacre at silly mid-onr. A good catch was . taken. 28—6—17. Willis joined Woodfull and sent the first ball he received from Mcßeath,. a loose one on the leg, for three. Diclrin-' son replaced Blunt, who had bowled two overs for nine runs, but Willis square out him to the boundary. Be followed the'shot up with a well-timed log glance to the fence, and another square cue also for four. * Runs were now coming at a fair pace, and Willis was easily the most enterprising batsman so far. His shots were crisp and ole an. Both bowlers were picking. a little, at time. He placed •Dickinson nicely through the gully to; a brace, and glided him nicely to fine' leg for two. Dickinson was. not. bowling so well as before, and was a little erratic. At 97 Hiddleston relieved Moßeath, who had sent down 11 overs, including four maddens, for 25 runs. His first over was a maiden. Mcßeath went ,on at the other end with the wind,] .'taking the ball from Dickinson, who ’baa taken two for 44. He sent down a madden to Willis. v Woodful farced HAddleston! round to mid-on for a single and an off-drive by Willis for four saw the hundred up for 98 minutes. Woodful was now 28 and Willis 25. The same batsman hooked Hiddleston for two and the adjournment came at the end of the over. AFTERNOON PLAY WILLIS CAUGHT. Moßeath bowled ‘■with the wind to' Woodful on the resumption, and the' batsman placed one- through slips for a. single. Two balls later Willis failed to get on to one that broke away to, the off and Hiddleston took a sharp catoh in the slips. 27—4—105. Bartkopf then went to the wickets.. He made a wild swipe at the third ball he received but missed it completely. Dickinson bowled against the wind. on the part of Patrick occasioned some surprise as the breeae was a fairly stiff one. Wood-! ful played one to mid-off and a smart return ‘by Alloo saw Hartkopf just get home. Hartkopf lashed out' at the second ball of MoJUeath’s next over and Dempster, at cover, made a dive through the air for a catch! but the ball justtipped the fieldsman’s finger. It was a fine attempt at a catch. This player had been winning frequent applause for his smart work in the field. Hartkopf banged Dickinson hard through the covers- for four, hut he failed to connect with some loose balls ontsidei the leg stump. Dickinson did not look dangerous against the wind. Mcßeath’s fifteenth over was a maiden, his sixth to date. He had now 30 runs knocked off him and had taken two wickets. Hartkopf twice glanced Dickinson for two. OFF THEORY AGAIN. Mcßeath’s next over saw Hartkopf fall to the off theory. He, like Willis, played at a t ball breaking away and he was caught by Condliffe, giving McBeath three wickets for 30 runs. 10— 5 —120. RANSFORD HITS OUT. Ransford, the next man, was given a great reception by a crowd now numbering about seven, thousand and increasing steadily. He was not very comfortable to Mcßeath, but played out the over. Woodfull put Dickinson to third man for a single and McBeath bowled another maiden-. The total was »ow 125, with Woodfull 35 and Ransford 0. The left-hander, however, glanced the first ball of Dickinson’s next over to the ropes: A tap by Ransford off Dickinson saw Dempster send back a smart return and Woodfull was almost run out. Ransford pulled the first ball of McBeath’s next over to the boundary, and the next lie also glided for four. The second shot was beautifully timed. Tlie sixth ball he pulled and'.the ball fell jU3t short of a six. At 147 Hiddleston relieved Dickinson, who had sent down fifteen overs for 67 runs. The first ball Ransford drove for four to/the off boundary, and 150 appeared after 143 minute-/ batting. Wootlfull’s score was now 37 and Ransford's 22. The third ball Ransford again drove to the off boundary and lie placed the seventh to thei fence on the on side. He had scored 30 in 22 minutes, and his total included seven fours. | Bhvit took the ball from Mcßeath. whoso ciehlc-n overs had produced 33 runs. Woodfull played the alow man

carefully, scoring a single off the fifth ball. Ransford, however, added another four to his total with a pull to square leg. After a period of bright scoring the rate slackened down, although singles were made by batsmen a/t frequent intervals. SMART FIELDING. Woodfull stepped right up the pitch to Blunt and drove him for two and Dickinson just out off a boundary from a square cut by the same batsman. Blunt did not seem to be accurate enough for a slow test match bowler. Woodfull reached his half-century after 140 minutes at the crease, but soon after Ransford was caught by McGirr at fine leg off Blunt. It was a brilliant oaten, the fieldsman taking the ball at top speed. 34—6—177. He had hit eight boundaries. Liddioutt was the next man, and MoGirr bowled in place of Hiddleston, who bad sent dawn four overs for 20 runs, and Mcßeath ; relieved Blunt, whose four overs had cost 25 runs. To the fifth ball Liddioutt played an uppish shot, and the ball landed just out of Blunt’s reach at silly mid-off. McGirr, who is not bowling .aa well this year as last, was not dangerous and his first two overs produced 12 runs. The first ball of Mcßeath’s next over saw the ball beat Liddioutt, Condliffe, and the slips, and go for four byes, making 17 to date, the total being 27. THE SECOND CENTURY. Four more byes came off the first hall of McGirr’s next over, and the second century appeared after 175 minutes. Woodfull was now 56 and Liddieutt 11. Woodfull was giving a solid display, while Liddioutt was showing more enterprise, especially with McGirr. At 209 Dickinson replaced Mcßeath, who had bowled 20 overs for 46 runsIt seemed strange that Patrick should not have tried Alloo. before this. 1 laddicutt square-cut the new man to the boundary, but the next ball sAw him go l.b.w. The batsman received a hasty knock on the ankle from the ball !ind had. to be assisted off the field'. :9 — T- —214. He had played a bright nnings. fl. Austin was the new man, and ■ played ont the over. Mcßeath replaced McGirr, who had bowled three overs for 20 runs. Woodfull reached 60 with a straight drive for a single, and Austin drove him to .the off for four. At the tea adjournment the total was 219, with Woodfull 60 and Austin 4; extras 32. «. AUSTIN OUT. Diokinson bowled with the wind when play commenced again, and Woodfull adored a single off the eecond Sail. Moßeath look up the attack Erom. the other end, and another single Same to the same batsman. Two balls later, however, Austin was smartly Bought behind, the wickets- 5—8 —>225. ■ Millar was the- next man, and he lifted Moßeath. just short of a six. Millar was hatting freely to Moßeath. and two leg glides—one. to the boundary and' the other for two—were deservedly applauded. Woodfull was ■till as firm as a rock, hut he used pis feet exceptionally well to botn Millar hit ont at Moßeath, and scorn’d a four and a two in quick succession. . ... Two hundred and fifty appeared after JlO minutes play. Woodfull was now and MSflar 20. The latter had been at the crease 12 minutes. Blunt let ,V-n off-drive by Millar off Moßeath ./r.’ough his hands to the fence. The Mow Zealand fielding wae. only. fair. Dickinson, who had. bowled twenty biers, waa slower than at the beginning of the day, but now and then he yns showing a fine turn of speed. 'Soodfull 'drove him with a. fine stroke to the'houndary, and followed up with limilar stroke for two. making his total 80- At 266 McGirr took the ball freon Mcßeath, who had howled 1 14 overs for four wickets and 71 runs, feillbr drove the new man to long-on Hr three. A single came to each bats•uan with nicely ployed shots to the leg side, and Woodfull got . three through the slips, letting a snick go by. ALLOO TRIED WITH THE BALL. At lost Patrick put on Alloo. and ike crowd who had been waiting to see the change applauded the Otago man. IHe took the place of Diokinson, who had token three for 97. Millar glanoed Alloo to the fine-leg boundary, and Rover drive by the same batsman saw Dempster pick up cleanly a hard shot. The score was now 280,. with Woodfull £9 and Millar 35. A rather quick return by Blunt saw Woodfull have a narrow escape from being run out. Runs were coming fairly freely off Alloo, and Mcßeath relieved Alloo, whose one over had cost seven runs, i THREE- HUNDRED UP. The 800 appeared after 236 minutes. Millar square cut the first ball for four, and the third he tapped for a single. Dempster stood a grod chance of running Woodfull out had he made his usual smart return. The batsmen ran a close single. With the score at 306, Alloo went otij at the other end, taking the place of McGirr, who had bawled five overs for 35 runs. Millar reached his half-cen-tury with an on-drive to the fence. He bad been at the wickets 34 minutes, and in a bright display had hit nine fours. Woodfull was still going steadily. Mcßeath’« next over, however, saw Millar cut one into McGirr’s hands at silly mid-off. 56 —9'—314. He was loudly applauded for his aggressive batting. .THE END. Wallace was the last man, and Dickinson replaced Alloo. Woodful], who was 67, scored a brace to mid-off off the first ball, and reached his century with a single off the next. He had been at the wiokets 216 minutes. After a period of quidt play Woodfull out McBeath for a single, and Wallace followed suit. The end came with Wallace being clean bowled by Dickinson. 10—10—336. The ifinings had taken four hours 27 minutes. Woodfull had been at the wiokets three hours five minutes, and was unbeaten with lift. The following are ttie detailed scores:— i NEW ZEALAND FIRST INNINGS.. Total : 226 VICTORIA FIRST INNINGS. J. L. Ellis, 231111143141131, c Blunt, b Mcßeath 28 E. Austen, 1211, c Condliffe, b Dickinson 5 E. R. Mayne, lbw, b Dickinson 0 W. M. Woodfull. 22312311114111211114 11111222221311112113131211421X132212 11111212341, not out HO C. B. Willis. 34441112142, c Hiddleston, Moßeath 27 A E. V. Hartkopf, 14221. c Condliffe. b Mcßeath 10 V. S. Ransford. 4114144444. c McGirr, b Blunt 34 A E. Liddicutt, 1433314. lbw. b Dickinson ;..... 19. H. Austin, 41, c Condliffe. b Mcßeath 5 K. Millar, 42242414231141144141411. c McGirr. b Mcßeath *56 P H. Wallace, 41111, b Dickinson ... 8 Extras 34 Total 336 , FALL OF WICKETS. - ’ Tiio wickets fell.—One for 17, two for

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17, three for 67. four for 105. five for 120. six for 177. seven for 214, eight for 225, nine for 314, ten for 836. BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Overs. Mdns. Runs. "Wkts. Q. It. Dickinson 22.4 2 109 4 D. J. McBeath ... 28 9 89 5 R. C, Blunt 4 0 25 1 J. 8. Hiddleston 4 1 20 0 H. McGirr 5 0 45 0 A W. Alloo 2 0 14 0