CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20292, 28 December 1927, Page 10

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY BEATS OTAGO. WIN BY FOUR WICKETS. : ZWMAN’S FINE CENTURY. EASTMAN SCORES 01. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. December 27. From the position of the game when play was resumed this morning it looked as though Otago had a mortgage on the game with Canterbury, but the home team came to light with one of the finest uphill games seen at Lancaster Park for a long time. The result was victory by_ four wickets. Newman and Nixon, with a fine partnership that added 172, got within 17 runs of those required. The weather was again perfect, and the crowd, not a very big one, saw a most interesting clay’s cricket. The wicket wore surprisingly well. It appeared to play as well to-day as at any time in the match. Canterbury commenced to improve their position almost from the start of to-day’s play. Some good bowling by Nixon was chiefly responsible for getting the remaining four Otago wickets for the addition of only 37 runs. He bowled with fair pace, and, keeping a good length, he always looked likely to get a wicket. Canterbury, who appeared likely to have anything over 400 to get in their second innings, were thus lelt with only 357 to make. There were probably few who favoured their chances even then, but a fine innings by Jacobs, who in the latter part of it was associated with Newman, put Canterbury in the position of having at least an even chance. After Jacobs’s dismissal a great stand by Newman and Nixon made the game sate, and shortly after 6 o’clock Canterbury had won the first Plunket Shield match of the present season.

Too much praise cannot be given Newman for his fine innings. The position was serious, some might have said it Was almost hopeless, when he went in, for three good men were out and 265 runs were still required, but be put hie back to the wall and literally won the match for Canterbury. From start to finish his batting was a perfect model of correctness and soundness. He never made an impatient or reckless stroke, but played every good ball with meticulous care, and the longer he stayed there the less likely it appeared that he would go out. Nixon showed himself to be possessed of good defence, and it was not until_ victory was practically assured that ho unlimbored his hitting. His batting was not in the same class as Newman’s for soundness, but it was a great fighting innings, and he shared with the professional the honours of the batting. Jacobs gave another nice display'of stylish batting in making his 69. His defence was rarely taxed, and the only weakness in his batting was an inclination to chop at length balls outside tho off stump, and an occasional failure to got properly over bis drives. His scoring strokes al| round tho wicket were well executed. ... , Otago’s out cricket wa 3 distinctly good, except that several difficult chances wore not tsfbon. Jacobs had a life in tho slips early, and Nixon was let off more than once. Otherwise tho fielding was first-class and the southerners never relaxed during tho long innings on a very hot and tiring day. Eastman, who had bowled so accurately at tho commencement of each innings, had visibly tired and presented no terrors for the batsmen. Torrance bowled well right through, but no luck came his way. Alloo mixed his deliveries with good judgment, and it was chiefly hi s ability to tempt tho batsmen that got him his wickets. Scores : _ _ OTAGO. First Innings 201 Second Innings. W. Vorrath, c Jacobs, b Newman . . 5 A. Knight, b Page ■ ' J. M'Mullan, c Hayes, b Read .... 73 R. C. Blunt, c Hayes, b Nixon .... OS V. G. Cavanagh, b Merritt .... -■> L C Eastman, e Newman, b Nixon . . J 1 R. Cherry, c Hayes, b Nixon .. .. lo A. W. Alloo, Ibw, b Newman .... to S. Elmes, Ibw, b Nixon 0 R. C. Torrance, not out “ Extras 16 Total 378 Bowling Analysis.—Read, one for 55; Newman, three for 88 5 Merritt, one for 88; Nixon, four for 74; Pagt, one for 57. CANTERBURY. First Innings 226 Second Innings. G. R. Gregory, c Blunt, b Eastman .. 18 I. M. Hamilton, b Alloo 29 J. Jacobs, e M'Mullan, b Alloo .... 69 M. L. Page, c Knight, b Alloo .... 19 J. Newman, not out 112 D. C. Nixon, c Eastman, b Alloo .. 81 W. Hayes, c Galland, b Alloo .... 9 (J. Oliver, not out 0 Extras 20 Total (for six wickets) .. 357 Bowling Analysis.—Eastman, one for 92; Torrance, none for 67; Alloo, five for 74; Blunt, none for 82; Elmes, none for 22. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND JUNIORS. WIN FOR HOME TEAM, (Per United Press Associat- n.) INVERCARGILL, December 27. The junior representative game between Southland and Otago, played yesterday ana to-day, resulted in a win for Southland by 30 runs. The homo team scored 126 and 151, and Otago’s efforts yielded 77 and 150. CANTERBURY v. WEST COAST. iPeb United P ess \ssociation.) ' GREYMOUTH, December 27. A cricket match, Canterbury and West Coast, was started to-day. West Coast made 159 (Barlow 54, Casey 38, King 23). Ilix cook eight wickets for 45 runs. Canterbury maae 147 (Woods 43, Harris 20, Boon 20, Hunn 19). Pass took four wickets for 26 runs and Knapp three tor 31. In their second innings W T est Coast have lost four wickets for 27 runs. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCHES. QUEENSLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ) ADELAIDE, December 27. In the Sheffield Shield cricket match Queensland, in tho first innings, scored 256 (Thompson not out 37, Gill 27). Bowling: Grimmott, five for 86; Williams two for 46, Lee, two for 22. In their .second innings Queensland made 284 for eight wickets (O’Connor 24, Oxenham 31, Thompson 61, Higgins 45, Nothling 57) when stumps were drawn. Grimmett once again proved his worth against Queensland, who were compelled to follow on. They arc doing somewhat better in their second attempt than in their first strike, though defeat is almost unavoidable. Nothling, who failed to get going in the first innings, played merrily all round in the second. Thompson in both innings has given a creritnblc exhibition. WIN FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, December 27. (Received Dec. 27, at 10.5 p.m.) Queensland in their second innings mad n 315 (Gill not out 21). Scott took one for 57, Lee one for 48, Grimmett five for 101, Sangster one for 14. . outh Australia in their second innings lost two wickets for 101 (Harris not out 42, V. Richardson 57). Benstcad took one for 28, and Gough one for 31. South Australia won by eight wickets. The weather was cool and the wicket assisted the howlers. Grimmett and Scott soon polished off the balance of th e visitors. After the dismissal of Ryan, Richardson and Harris, in a fine innings, carried the total within a couple of what was required to win. !

NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, December 27. At the end of yesterday’s play in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales Victoria in their second innings were 345 runs ahead, with five wickets in hand, and they will probably win outright. The Victorians were determined to make the runs as fast as possible hi order to allow themselves time to dismiss New South Wales again. An early declaration is forecasted, as any team would find it extremely difficult to make the required runs in a fourth innings. The innings of Woodfull was a feature of the day. Despite three distinct chances to Oldfield, Mailey, and Kippax, it was a magnificent effort. In the part ho kept his wicket safe while Ponsford and Hendry gained runs.- With the dismissal of these two Woodfull became aggressive, and at times hurricane-like. At one stage he hit up 50 in 28 minutes. Scaiffe played freely and confidently, ami allowed Woodfull to have a rest which was well earned. . Victoria declared with seven down for 386 (Woodfull, not out, 191, Scaife 54). Everett took three wickets for 66, M’Namee one for 118, and Maucv one for 122, while two were run out. The weather was fine and the cricket ( r o od. Woodfull forced the place, nut soon lost Scaif, who was run out, and Blackie went first ball. Then Woodfull declared the innings closed. His sportsmanlike action in sacrificing his chance ot making a double century was annlanded. He baited for 281 minutes, and hit ID fours. A WIN FOR VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, December 27. (Received Dec. 27. at 11.30 p.m.) New South Wales in their second innings made 152 (Andrews 53, Kippax 35, Jackson 16). Blackie took six wickets for 32, Morton three ior 52, and Ironmonger one for 58. Victoria won outright by 222 runs. Andrews and Kippax were the omy batsmen to make any headway against the bowling of Blackie and Morton, the partnership adding 52. Blackie was patticularly destructive, getting three of his victims' log before. Victoria in their first innings made 355. AUCKLAND ELEVEN BEATS HAMILTON. (Per United Press Association.) HAMILTON, December 27. An Auckland eleven defeated a Hamilton side by an innings and 130 runs. The Aucklanders made 445 in tlicir first innings, Hamilton replying with 117 and 100.