CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18501, 11 March 1922, Page 13

CRICKET.

INTER-ISLAND MATCH. SOUTHERNERS DISMISSED FOR 169. (Pta United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 10. The inter-island match commenced this afternoon in fine weather, but there was a cold southerly wind with a keen nip in the air. The previous day’s rain had made the wicket very tricky. At one end the ball often kept very low, and the batsmen had a verv difficult time. Indeed, it was questionable whether it was any advantage in winning the toss. The attendance was fairly good, among those present being Mr J. H.aDouglas (father of the famous English cricketer), Mrs Douglas, and their daughters, Mr Heathcote Williams (donor of the Heathcote Williams Challenge Shield), and the lion. Dr Collins. The South Island batting was disappointing, and never gave promise of a decent total being reached. The early dismissal of Blunt and Worker seemed to have a depressing effect, Blunt's run out especially putting the damper on the venture. A good innings from him would have made all the difference, and the North were lucky in getting rid of him in such a manner. Although Patrick was top scorer his batting was not at any time impressive, and many of his strokes suggested that he was right out of practice. Especially was this the case in liis leg play, for over and over again he smote the air at balls that a few years ago he would have sent to the boundary. Neale’s batting was really the soundest on the side. He played the bowling correctly and with considerable confidence —certainly more confidence than any other man on the side showed. Carlton showed sound defence. and his unerring leg stroke gave him the third highest score. In Aleott the North Island had a distinctly “ classy ” bowler. Apart from that fact he got excellent figures—five for 45. His bowling generally had the batsmen guessing. He mixed his pace and length in a very heady manner. It seemed rather lucky for the South that he was taken off for the runs came much freer afterwards. It may have been necessary to give him a spell, but the plav made it. appear that the South total would Ifcvo been mu;h smaller had he been kept on. The North Islanders gave a capital display of fielding, whilst Campbell kept wickets very well. Scores: —

.South Island. First Innings. Blunt, run out 4 Worker, b Aleott 1 Woods, c Hiddleston, b Aleott 22 Grant, b Aleott 7 Patrick, Ibw, b Garrar.d 39 Galland, b Barclay ■ 5 Alloo, c Hiddleston, b Aleott 8 Neale, not out 37 Sandman, b Sneddon 1 Carlton, b Aleott ,28 Dickinson, b Lambert 0 Extras 19 Total 169 Bowling Analysis.—Collins, none for 20: Aleott, 5 for 45; Barclay, 1 for 27; Sneddon, 1 for 33: Garrard, 1 for 24; Lambert, 1 for 1. North Island. First Innings. Baker, not out 4 Lambert, not cut 6 Extras 1, Total for no wickets 11