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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15676, 31 January 1913, Page 2

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AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. CENTURY BY HAYES. (Feb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 30. The Plunket Shield match was continued to-day in fine weather, and on present appearanoes it looks as if the shield will journey South. Canterbury, with five wickets down for 146, continued their innings, Patrick and Hayes (76 not out) carrying the score to 174 before any further wicket fell. Patrick then went out lbw to Olliff. 174—6 —21. Sandman followed, and at once began to hit. He sent the finst ball he received from Olliff out of the ground for 6, and followed suit with the first ball from Kerr's next over. The third ball of the over was also a 6, and the second century was hoisted. Hayes, with his century in view, played steadily, but Sandman took every risk. He scored 50 in about 20 minutes, hitting four 6's. He should have been 6tumped by Robinson at 50, but the wicket-keeper thought the bill would hit the wicket. Auckland's bowling was good, but tho fielding was slovenly, and the fast rate of scoring was maintained. Hayes at last reached his century, taking 62 minutes to score 24. He was eventually lbw to Taylor. 300—7— 123. Sandman meanwhile was hitting freely, but before running into tho 90's gave two chances, both fairly easy ones. After scoring 92 he settled down to play for his hundred, but in playing back to Olliff he edged the ball into his wicket. 329 —8 —93. Benn'ett skied his first ball, but Boxshall and Carlton put on 35 for the last wioket. The wioket was wearing a little towards the end of the innings, and when Auckland's second innings was commenced one or two spots were noticeable. Horspool and Hemus opened the innings, Reese and Bennett bowling. The batsmen refused to take risks, and the play was very dull. When the total stood at 17 Horspool was bowled by Bennett, who was sending down maiden after maiden. Hemus and Sneddon took tho score to 62, when the former was taken in the slips. 62—233. Grenier and Sneddon remained until the tea adjournment, but shortly after the resumption the latter went out lbw. 77—3—20. Sale commenced brightly, but slowed up, and was a-quarter of an hour scoring two run 6. Sandman, Bennett, and Carlton were the bowlers, and, keeping well on the spot, kept the batsmen quiet. Sale was bowled by Sandman at 103, and without any addition to the 6coro Grenier wa6 taken at the wickets. The best partnership of the innings then ensued, Cummings and Taylor playing the bowling freely. They carried the score to 164, and then Cummings, who had given a chance at 27, was caught by Sandman at point. 164 -6—34. Olliff and Taylor played out time, the score being 185 for six wickets when stumps were drawn. Scores: — Canterbury.—First Innings. Lusk, b Olliff Cay gill, b Taylor 35 Hayes, st Robinson, b Taylor 125 Bishop, o Cummings, b Taylor 0 Patterson, c and b Olliff 3 Reese, lbw, b Hemus 9 Patrick, lbw,.b Olliff 21 Sandman, b Olliff 33 Bennett, c Sale, b Olliff u Carlton, lbw, b Kerr 33 Boxshnll, not out 13 Extras Total 364 Bowling Analysis:—Olliff, 31 overs, 8 maidens, 102 runs, 5 wicketa; Kerr, 16 overs, 4 maidens, 67 runs. 1 wicket; Hemus, 3 overs, 18 runs, 1 wicket; Cummings, 3 overs, 11 runs; Sneddon, 7 overs, 37 runs; ICavanagh, 10 overs, 4 maidens, 32 runs; Taylor, 17 overs, 4 maidens, 76 runs, 3 wickets. Auckland. First innings 190 Second innings. Hemus, o Luck, b Carlton ... 33 Horspool, b Bennett 7 Snedden, lbw, b Bennett 20 Grenier, c Boxshall, b Bennett 14 Sale, b Sandman 14 Cummings, c Sandman, b Carlton ... 34 Taylor, not out 34 Olliff, not out 5 Extras 24 Total for six wickets 185 Bowling Analysis:—Bennett, 29 overs, 1? maidens, 35 runs, 3 wickets; Reese, 12 overs, 3 maidens, 34 runs; Patterson, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 8 runs; Carlton, 14 overs, 4 maidens, 39 runs, 2 wickets; Patrick, 2 overs, 1 maiden, 4 runs; Sandman, 17 overs, 7 maidens, 41 runs, 1 wicket. TEAM FOR CpiSTCIIURCH. VISIT NEXT SEASON. ■ (Per United Press Association.) . AUCKLAND, -January 30. Tho Auckland Cricket Association has deoided that a team sba.ll visit Christchurch next season. Tho Southern Association is offering 50 per cent, of the net gates, whether Auckland holds the Plunket Shield or not. INTERCOLONIAL CONTESTS. (Pir United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 30. At a meeting of tho Cricket Council tonight it was decided l to endeavour to 6end a New Zealand team to Australia next season in the event of the proposal of tho visit of an Australian team to New Zealand falling through. WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. NO VISIT TO DUNEIIM. The New Zealand Times states that at a meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Cricket Association' on Tuesday ovening a letter was received from tho Otago Association jisking whether tho Wellington. Association .intended to send a ioanij to Dunedin litis season—Tho Chairman s.i.id tint tiu<y could not visit Dunedin thir, year. —Mr Midkwo fxiid it had been stated that tho Otago Association was 'disappointed, and the* idea was abroad that the Wellington Association was thinking more of the Plunkot Shield than Us representative engagamenls. —The ChaVman said' tires moo quite erroneous. The solo reason for going ! to Auckland in preference to any other place wis to pky far tho shield, knowing . that all oliher large associations wore ongaged in matches, and Vhey wero left with • vacant dates. At Now Year they accepted the Auckland match as Auckland was lint \ travelling, and they expected a return visit next season.—lt was resolved to inform tho Otago Association to fct cffect.