CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20005, 24 January 1927, Page 12

CRICKET.

THE PLUNKET SHIELD. AUCKLAND’S FIRST INNINGS LE^D. WELLINGTON’S RECOVERY IN SECOND STRIKE. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 22. Exciting cricket was again provided at Eden Park to-day, whore a record crowd of 9000 spectators witnessed the continuation of the final Plunkot Shield match of the season between Auckland and W ellington. In reply to Wellington’s score of 182 Auckland made 307, Dacre scoring 57 in somewhat scratchy style, while Gillespie played a solid innings for 50. Facing a deficit of 125 runs, Hiddleston and Worker made a bad opening for "VV ollington, both being out to excellent catches by Rowntree when the score was onlv three. However, Kortlang and Lowry, by excellent hatting, carried the score to 173 before stumps were diawii for the day. The wicket was in firstclass condition yesterday, and this morning there was little sting in it, but by the afternoon this had disappeared. _ Intent on giving their side a first innings load. Dacre and Alcott commenced brightly to the bowling of Badcock and Henderson. Aleolt was facing Henderson confidently, but with his score at six he went to play the fast bowler to leg, but the ball came off his pads and took off his bails. Dacre, joined by Gillespie, gave the third chance of his innings, snicking one from Badcock to James behind the wicket, but the keeper failed to hold it. The batsmen then played solid cricket, and the score mounted steadily. A forcing shot to leg for three by Dacre off Henderson saw Auckland pass their opponents’ total with five wickets still in hand. Then the scoring commenced to brighten up. Dacre employed his crisp shot through the slips to score off both bowlers, but he was still very patchy. There followed a dramatic incident. Dacre played a ball just past Henderson at point, and Gillespie called him for a run. The Eden batsman dashed up the • wicket, but when Hetflslerson fielded the ball Dacre was still in his crease. It seemed that Dacre must bo run out, but Henderson gave a wild return, and what should have been a certain wicket was turned into two runs from the overthrow. The bowlers appeared to be tiring, and Dacre brought 200 up. Brice could not bring about a separation, and with the score at 220 he brought Henderson on in place of Badcock. The fast left-hander, whom Dacre had never faced ■with great confidence, dismissed the Auckland captain with his first bail. Dacre snicked it into the slips, and Hiddleston took the catch. Dacre had made 57. Auckland’s hopes fell when Anthony, •who had opened confidently, started feeling for Henderson’s off deliveries. He snicked one to James, and this time the wicketkeeper held it. Seven wickets were down for 230. Then further disaster came. Matheson opened . quietly, and with Gillespie, who was playing a fine, sound game, took the score to 246. He then went across to M'Girr and was given out leg before wicket. Partnered by Player, Gillespie added to his score with some nice shots. The luncheon adjournment was taken with the score at 257. Both batsmen continued to bat steadily. and Gillespie raised his halfcentury. Gillespie was dismissed after a sterling and chancelcss innings of 50, characterised by perfect defence. Rowntree came in with the total at 291. Player commenced to liven up, pulling M'Girr round to the on boundary. Rowntree got one away for three, and then with a neat shot through the slips off Henderson brought 300 up. Player continued to bat brightly, being strong on both sides of the wicket, but Rowntree, with the score at 307, put one up to Brice in the slips, and Auckland’s innings closed 125 ahead of that of Wellington. Wellington’s second innings opened sensationally. In the second, over with only three runs on the board, Hiddleston tipped an off ball from Alcott, and Rowntree made no mistake with the catch The crowd roared, but the applause had scarcely died down when Worker one from Matheson just clear of his Teg and again Rowntree snapped it up—a wonderful catch. An audible gasp went up when Lowry, the next man. edged Matheson dangerously into the slips. Then the Wellington batsmen settled down and took no risks, although Kortlang made no mistake with an ocacsional loose bail on the leg side from Matheson Lowry was very quiet to Alcott, ana facing Matheson he put one up near raid-qn. Cooper dived for the ball but it was just out of reach. Matheson was somewhat erratic, and Lowry opened out to him getting one hard cover drive through to the boundary. The appearance of Bowlcy at the howling crease was greeted with applause, but Korthnw redelfvpHe« be w olnpted the coarh ’ s slow deliveries. He was going out and nlavinthem straight back, but in Bowlcy Vsecond "NT h( ? w f. beaten by one. However, he i\as using Ins pads as a second line of defence in excellent fashion. The tea adcame with the score at Iho Auckland slow howlers, Bowley and Sneddon, were entrusted with the attack but although the batsmen were cautious to Bowley, they scored freely on the lo° side off some short balls from Sneddon. °Thcn Kortlang exploited his leg shot at Bowlev’s neat, - V “"-oral times. ' , dn<] Matheson wore brought back u r ' d J hc goring slackened until Lowrv brightened up with powerful driving to the on and crisp square cutting. bWn-dn" the century on the board. Kortlang continued to spoctaluo with leg shots. Hi s partner lowin'" 1 f° aSl]y m t / e raco to 50, P Lowry sho.vmg far more freedom. The score counted steadily until total was passed but still the batsmen played steady cricket. Ip Bowley’? next over the long-hoped-for separation was at last effected « great innings ending when a ball hit Kortlang s pads and Rowntrec’s appeal for leg before wicket was successful Kortlang had scored 58, hut his inning; was worth more than double (hat to ™cl Imgton. . Janies- was the incomer. Lowrv was within two of his century wicni stumps wore drawn for the day with the total at 173 for three wickets. Details: WELLINGTON. First innings jgg Second Innings. Hiddleston, o Rowntree, h Alcott 2 Worker, c Rowntree, b Matheson T 1 Kortlang, Ibw, b Bowlcy 50 Lowry, not out qq James, not out a Extras ’’’ jq Total for three wickets 173 AUCKLAND. First Innings. Bowley, c and b Badcock xt. Mills, b Henderson T T 53 Sneddon, c M'Girr, b Lambert ... 28 Cooper, c Brico, b Lambert ... ... ’ 0 Dacre, c Hiddleston, b Henderson ... 57 Alcott, b Henderson ’ ' g Gillespie, c James, b Henderson ... T 50 Anthony, c James, h Henderson 5 Matheson, Ibw, b M'Girr 5 Player, not out 27 Rowntree, c Brico, b Henderson ... 7 Extras 25 Total 507 Bowling Analysis.—Henderson, ,25.5 overs, 3 maidens, 0 wickets, 70 runs; Lambert, 0 overs, 1 maiden, 2 wickets, 22 runs; Badcock 26 overs, 6 maidens, 1 w icket. 57 runs; M'Girr, 25 overs, 1 maiden 1 wicket, 71 runs; Holings, 2 overs, 7 inns; Hiddlcston, 6 overs, 3 maidens, 12 inns; Brice, 8 overs, 43 runs. OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. It has been decided to play the Blanket Shield match between Otago and Canterbury at Carisbrook on February 4,5, and

SATURDAY’S MATCHES. AUSTIN’S FINE INNINGS. BLUNT AGAIN SCORES WELL. Light rain fell before the First Grade cricket matches began ou Saturday, but it did not seriously affect the wickets. For Garisbrook against Grange, Austin scored 73 and Blunt 0-1. Though 17 batsmen wont to the wickets during the match, only seven scored. Eight batsmen made “clucks,’-’ and the two not out men had not opened their scoring account. In the Duncdin-Albion match two colts scored well for the south end team — Gavauagh making 45 and X. Cherry 32. GARISBROOK v. GRANGE. The match between Garisbrook and Grange was played at the North Ground on a good wicket. Garisbrook won the toss, Blunt and Dickinson facing the bowling of Elmes and Knight. Both batsmen were sound from the start. With the score at 49 Elmes sent up a maiden to Dickinson, Gonradi being brought on in place of Knight at the other end. The half-century was reached after 38 minutes' batting. Blunt was scoring very freely, but Dickinson was playing with more restraint than usual. At 67 Kush replaced Elmes, but the change had no effect. With the score at 93 Blunt cut Gonardi nicely to Elmos, who lidded cleanly, and returned to the bowler, who whipped the bails olf before Blunt could get back to his crease. Blunt, who had played an attractive innings. had scored 04, hitting eight fours. Gourlcy was the incomer, and he settled down to play himself in. The score reached 100 after 02 minutes’ batting, Knight then replacing Gonradi. Ten more runs were added before Dickinson put his leg in front of one of Knight’s deliveries, and was given out. In the same over, and before the score bad been added to, Cantrell returned a ball to Knight, who took a good catch and Holden was caught behind the wickets olf the first ball he received. Knight had taken three wickets in the over, which was a maiden. His average at this stage was three for 25. In Knight’s next over Douglas played a full-tosser on to his wicket. Five wickets were down for 113 runs. Austin then joined Gourlcy, and the batsmen began to play carefully. They soon warmed up to their work, however, and brought 200 up after two aud a-half hours’ play. At 226 GourJcy was clean bowled by Stiglich in the latter’s first over. Uourley had scored 43, and, with Austin, had added 110 for the sixth wicket. Austin gavo his first chance oif Isiiglich when iie was 72, Gonradi missing a catch; but the batsman bad added only a single when lie was caught by Elmo-. Austin played a stylish and forceful innings, hitting 12 fours. The adcli- ’ f ion of one more run saw Allan, who had scored 25 in quick time, scut back to the pavilion by Elmes. and after the addition of one extra the innings closed for 254. Knight Elmos, and Gonradi divided the bowling honours, Knight securing an average of four for 56 Grange’s innings was opened by Knight and Stiglich, the former facing Dickinson. Knight scored ’ a single, and the second ball Stiglich received scattered his stumps. Gonradi partnered Knight, but before ho had scored be played Blunt on to his puds, the ball glancing on to his wicket. Ghadwick came in and played Blunt very carefully. The score was carried to 52 before Chadwick drove a ball from Blunt into Austin’s hands, and Walker, the incomer, was caught off the first, ball he received. Rush and Knight played out time. Blunt’s average was throe for 18. Scores: — GARISBROOK. —First Innings. Blunt, run out ... o ; t Dickinson, Ibw, b Knight 35 Gourlcy, b Stiglich 40 Cantrell, o and b Knight 0 Douglas, b Knight 0 Holden, o Chadwick b Knight v Austin, c Rush, b Elmes 73 Allan, c and b Elmes 25 Lynch, c Rush, b Elmes 0 M’Csvin, b Walker 0 Esquilant, not out 0 Extras 9 Total 254 Bowling Analysis.—Elmes, 112 _ balls, 4 maidens, 55' runs, 3 wickets; Knight, 112 balls, 5 maidens, 56 runs, 4 wickets; Couradi, 120 balls, 2 maidens, 76 runs; Rush, 41 balls, 31 runs Walker, 33 balls, I maiden. 12 runs, 1 wicket. GRANGE—First Innings. Knight, not out 23 Stiglich, b Dickinson 0 Gonradi, b Blunt 0 Chadwick, c Austin, b Blunt 17 Walker, c Lynch, b Blunt 0 Bush, not out 0 Extras 13 Total for four wickets 53 Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson, 43 balls, 22 rung. 1 wicket GBluur, 43 balls, 2 maidens, 18 runs, 3 wickets. DUNEDIN v. ALBION. Dunedin met Albion at the Oval on Saturday, and at (be close of play Dunedin were all out for 206, as against Albion s 16 for no wickets. R. Cherry and Strang opened for Dunedin, and the former batsman, after scoring four, was run out, King taking bis place. The latter did not last ong, however, and fell to a ball from Shepherd, the score then standing at two wickets for 16 runs. N. Cherry joined Strang and these two compiled another 14 before Shepherd, in taking a swift return, put his thumb out of joint. Blamires went on, and the two batsmen kept the field lively until Strang was smartly stumped by Wilson off Duncan after having knocked up a useful 44. Cherry played the bowling confidently, and saw M‘Gregor and Anderson dismissed before bo was joined by Cavanagb. These two carried the score to 93. and fTierry was then dismissed by Blamires with 32 to his credit. Kenny partnered Gavanagb, and by lively cricket compiled 28 before bo was caught by Caskits off Blamires. Cavanagi batted steadily and gave a bright display for 45 before'be was clean bowled by Shepherd, who bad resumed bowling. Lcknot. a colt went out Ibw to the same bowler after scoring 17, and shortly afterwards Shepherd also got Torrance, Symonds being the not out man. . With half an hour to .go, Binnio ami Blair opened to the bowling of lorranco nnd M‘Gregor and at the call of time these two wore unbeaten with the score at 16. Scores; DUNK DIN. First Innings. R. Cherry, run out 4 Strang, st. Wilson, b Duncan 44 King, b Shepherd . ■• •• 0 N Cherry, e Shepherd, b Blamires . . 32 M Grcgor, c Wilson, b Blamires .... 7 Anderson, c Vorrath, b Blamires . . 3 Cavanagh, b Shepherd 45 Kcnm*. c Gaskie. B Blamires 28 Eckhoff, Ibw, b Shepherd 17 Torrance, b Shepherd 11 Symonds, not out 5 Extras 10 Total 206 Bowling Analysis.—Shepherd, 94 balls, 86 runs, 4 wickets; Blamires, 128 balls, 5 maidens. 45 runs, 4 wickets; Duncan, 72 balls. 38 runs, 1 wicket: MTvor, 88 balls. 3 maidens, 37 runs; Blair, 48 balls, 23 runs; Reid, 32 balls, 17 runs. ALBION. First Innings. Binnio, not out I' l Blair, not out 6 Total for no wickets 16 Bowling Analysis.—Torrance, 3‘2 balls, 1 maiden, 10 runs; M'Grcgor, 32 balls, G runs. SECOND GRADE B. Dunedin G 95 (Thomson 23, Cameron 22, Slade 20) defeated North-East Valley 62’ (Elliot 32, Thomson 18). Perry, four for three, bowled well for Valley ,_ while Cameron, four for 26, and Slade, five for 31, secured the wickets for Dunedin. LEAGUE GAMES. Standard, nine for 158 (Frootl 4.'1 retired. Quest 28, Hayes and Hodge 18) defeated Tramways, 19 and 20. Agncw and Dixon batted best for Tramways. Quest, nine wickets for 25, bowled best for Standard. Pains, Taylor, and Sin--5 clair for Tramways were most effective. 0.H.8. 87 (Gould 49) defeated Port Chalmers A 57 (Martindale 14, V. Shelton 10). Gould and Kiach, five wickets each, divided the bowling for 0.H.8. Jenkins, seven wickets, and Walsh, two wickets, and Armstrong bowled well for Port Chalmers. Laidlaw and Gray, four for 100 (Callender 53, M’Ncill 36 not out) defeated Pride of Leith, 35 and 53. Witchall 22,

Stewart 12, Hellyer 13 batted well for Pride of Leith. Turnbull, 10 wickets, Callender six, bowled best for Laidlaw and Gray, and Witchall, Stewart, and Guudin for Pride of .Leith. WELLINGTON 1 COMPETITION. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 23. The senior cricket mutches were continued yesterday. Y.M.C.A. scored 201 (Lamasou 94) and three for 125 (Lamason 51 not out) against Midland, who responded with 280 (Patrick 117 not out). Thorndon scored 218 against Wellington, who totalled 178 (Airoy 74). Bowling for Wellington, O’Connor took six wickets for 40. For Thorndon, Hydor took six for 50. Institute made 346 (Baumber 100, Foley S 3) against University, who scored 160. Bowling for Institute, Baumber took six for 49. Hutt made 276 (M'Kay 84, ■ Tattorsall 70, and Nunn 66) against Kilbirne, whose total was 160 (Morris 65 not out). Bowling for Hutt, Beard took six for 44. Pctone. with seven wickets down for 201 (IT. E. Nicholls 108) declared against Old Boys. TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND. THE VICTORIAN TEAM. (Special to Daily Times.) CURISTCHUKCTf, January 22. The secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council' (Mr J. F. Peake) was notified this afternoon by cablegram that the following team would represent the Melbourne Cricket Chib on its tour of the Dominion, leaving by the Marama on January 28: —W. W. Armstrong, Hansford, Veling, Sandford, Onyon, Jewell, Wood, Johnstone, Campbell, Dakin, Rogcvson, and N. Armstrong. The manager of the side is Mr Hugh Trumblc. Hendry will arrive in New Zealand a fortnight later.