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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21521, 18 December 1931, Page 7

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BOYS’ MATCHES OTAGO v. CANTERBURY THE SENIOR GAME The annual match of the senior representative teams of the Canterbury and Otago Boys’ Cricket Associations was begun on the main ground at Logan Park yesterday on a fast wicket. Otago batted first and was dismissed for 72, the top scorer being Baker, who made 16, while Dunn and Pound were the only other batsmen to reach double figures. The Otago batsmen were inclined to be cautious, although Baker drove hard and hit three fours. Pound was batting very well and looked like making a score until he was run out. Dunn was driving well in front of the wicket, but delivered one right into the bowler’s hands at 13. Nearly a third of Otago’s score was made up of extras. In the bowling Christmas put up a good performance with a_ slow leg break, taking four of Otago’s wickets for 19. Canterbury’s first wicket partnership was productive of 54 runs, of which Roberts contributed 42, playing a sound and vigorous game before he was caught by Toomey off S. Campbell. Rose, Nolan, and Christmas were the only _other batsmen to make a stand, none of the others reaching double figures. Otago changed the bowling around a good deal, no fewer than eight boys being tried. Three wickets fell to S. Campbell for 26, and Spillane and Murray took two each for 10 and 19 respectively, and Dunn two for 21. Stumps were drawn when Otago had two wickets for for 24 in their second innings. The match is a special challenge game for the New Zealand Boys’ Shield, at present held by Canterbury. Play will be resumed today. Scores: — OTAGO. First Innings.

JUNIOR MATCH The junior match was commenced on the University ground at Logan Park, Otago batting first. The opening pair, Holley and Geary, were dismissed cheaply, but a fine stand wag made by Graham, who played a splendid innings, scoring 82 before he was caught and bowled by Wickham. Just before he reached 20 he gave two chances—one in the slips and one behind the wickets —but played a safe game after that. Reynolds compiled a careful 12 and Hodden was going well at 39 when the tenth wicket fell. The remainder scored only .28 of the 175 runs. Seven bowlers were tried by the visitors, Wickham putting up the best performance with five wickets for 43. Daniel and Strachan opened Canterbury’s innings, and the latter was dropped once in each of the first two overs. He lifted another in the fourth over, however, and was held by Holley. M'Lachlan. who is 12 not out, was also dropped twice. The match will be contiuned to-day. Scores: — OTAGO. First Innings, Holley, Ibw. b Wickham 0 Geary, b Wickham .. .... .. 7 Coupland, c M'Lachlan, b Wickham .. 1 Graham, c and b Wickham 82 Reynolds, st Harbridge. b Strachan 12 Gowland, c Chilton, b Wickham .. 6 Chisholm, b Strachan 4 Rodden, not out 39 Deuchrass, b M'Lachlan 10 Caradus, hit wicket, b M'Lachlan .. 0 Farrell, run out 0 ■ Extras 14.! Total 175

OTAGO v. THE REST The match, Otago v. The Rest, which was commenced on Wednesday evening, when Otago made 228, was continued at Carisbrook yesterday evening. Play was commenced at about 5.30 and was concluded at 7 o’clock, when The Rest scored 88 runs for the loss of four wickets. Cavanagh -and H. Cameron opened to the bowling of Badcock and Dunning, the former being out Ibw to Badcock before scoring. A fairly long stand was made by J.°and H. Cameron, the former making 41 before being clean bowled by Smith. H. Cameron scored 32 and was then stumped by Hawksworth off Badcock. The fielding of the Otago team was not particularly impressive. Scores:— Otago 228 THE REST. Cavanagh, Ibw, b Badcock .. .. 0 H. Cameron, st Hawksworth, b Budcock * * • * • • D. Cameron, e Elmes, b Badcock .. 4 J. Cameron, b Smith 41 *■ Tonkinsou, not out 7 jolly, not out 1 Extras 6 Total for four wickets .. 88

INTERCOLLEGIATE MATCH (Pee United Press Association.) WANGANUI. December 17. I The intercollege match between the Wellington and Wanganui Collegiate Schools was concluded to-day, and ended in a drawn game. Wellington compiled 146 in reply to Wanganui’s total of 117. Wanganui had five wicketg down in the second innings for 67 when stumps were drawn. Bunny (not out) 35. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH OTAGO V. CANTERBURY. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 17. The following have been selected as the Canterbury cricket team for the Pluuket Shield match against Otago:—R. C. Burns, J, T. Burrows, J. B. Cromb, J. M. Hamilton, J. L. Kerr, S. G. Lester, W. E. Merritt, W. L. Page, J. L. Powell, A. W. Roberts, R. O. Talbot, and F. Bellamy (twelfth man), NEW ZEALAND CRICKET. LTD. COMPANY TO BE WOUND UP. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 17. At the first and only ordinary general meeting of shareholders of New Zealand Cricket, Ltd., it was decided that the company be wound up voluntarily. Moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, Mr A. T.-Donnelly said there was no doubt in a season of normal weather a handsome profit would have been shown on the New Zealand team’s tour. As it was, the loss of £1461 5s Id was 'being reimbursed by the Cricket Council together with interest to the shareholders at 6 per cent. Appreciation wss expressed of Mr Donnelly’s services as’ chairman of directors. It was announced that each shareholder would receive a souvenir of the tour in the shape of a card bearing a photograph of the team, with the averages-and statistics of the tour.

Henaghan, b Booker Bunn, c and b Roberts Pound, run dut Wright, Ibw, b Roberta S. Campbell, run out . Toomey, c Rose, b Christmas .. Murray, b Christmas Baker, b Christmas T. Campbell, not out .. .. •.. .. Edwards, b Christmas 2 13 1 11 2 5 0 0 16 0 0 22 Total .. .. .. 72 Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. Helson .... 6 3 7 — Booker .... 10 3 13 2 Thompson .. 5 — 8 Roberts .... 5 2 .3 2 Christmas .. 4.2 — 19 4 Second Innings. T. Campbell, b Booker .. .. 1 Pound, c Empson, b Booker , 12' Dunn, not out 6 Henaghan, not out 1 4 Total for two wickets .. 24 Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. Booker .... 5 2 7 2 Roberts .... 4 3 5 — Nolan .... 3 1 4 — Christmas .. 2 1 1 — CANTERBURY. First Innings. Thompson, b Murray 12 Roberts c Toomey, b is. Campbell 42 Boulton, b Spillane .. .. . , 6 Booker, run out 0 Empson. b Spillane 6 Swain, b Murray 9 Rose, b Dunn 16 Christmas, b Dunn 11 Nolan, b Dunn 12 Helson, not out 0 Grav, c Toomey, b Dunn .. . 0 '■ Extras 5 Total . .. .. .. 119 Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. "Murray .... 13 6 19 2 Spillane .... 8 4 10 2 S. Campbell . 7 1 26 3 Baker .... 3 1 2 — Dunn .. .. 11 3 21 2 Henaghan .. 2 1 3 — Pound .... 7 2 21 — T. Campbell . 4 1 12 —

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. w. Strachan 27 10 48 2 Wickham 29 13 . 43 5 Makrell 12 6 18 — Chilton 19 9 n — Mfelville 8 5 6 — M'Laehlan .. 8 5 G 2 Daniels 1 — 9 —

CANTERBURY. f' First Innings. Daniel, not out .. 9 Strachan, c Holley, b Farrell .. .. 1 8 Harbridge, b Farrell .. .. .. M'Lachlan, not out •. 12 Extras Total for two wickets .. ., 32

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. Holley' - .. ..8 1 20 — Farrell .. 7 2 10 2