PLUNKET SHIELD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22505, 25 February 1935, Page 15

PLUNKET SHIELD

OTAGO MEETS CANTERBURY HOME SIDE SCORES 248 BADCOCK'S BRILLIANT DISPLAY After the whole of the first day had been lost through rain, there was a further, delay before the Phinket Shield cricket match between Otago and Canterbury was commenced on- Saturday, morning.- Though no rain had fallen during the night, the wicket at Cansbrook was still very soft when, the time at which the match was to have started approached,, and the captains decided not to commence play until rioori. The wicket rolled out well, und was easy, when Otago, bavin? won the toss, went in to bat. The weather remained fine throughput; the day, and in the afternoon a crowd of about 3000 was attracted, the at' the 'gate being £lO9. r In spite of. a brilliant display b>. Badcock. who: scored *136, Otago was dismissed.for the moderate total of 248, and, when an appeal against the light was unexpectedly upheld, at 5.45;- Canterbury bad lost one wicket'for 40 runs: A PROMISING START Saxton and Badcock were. Otago's ppenr ing pair, Roberts having iiret use" "of the ball - at the pavilion end. .His first two balls yielded a single to each batsman, and then, after his first ball had gone for; a bye, Andrews bowled a good maideu from the other end. Roberts lost his length in his second over, and Badcock got him away for a • brace - and four, O'Brien carrying the ball over t,he boundary. Three singles came off Andrews a next over before Badcock got beautifully on to a loose one on the leg side and lifted it over the: fence for six. After Roberts had bowled a maiden Andrews tried Badcock out on the off, but the professional'cut'him. prettily for:a trip. . The score had reached 27 in 20* minutes when Graham relieved Roberts at the pavilion end, and bowled an impressive first oyer

; ; -to Badcock.*: Roberts then went to the v othJr end. Saxton leg-glanced his first 10 ; the.fence, buti;with his score at seven, he Isriicfced one into the slips, where Bellamy <"<! topped i.M an!' easy chance. Page, t'*then .strengthened, bis slips for the •a . cplts against whom the bowlers ?,vconcentVated ['■'■ "on the offside. Badcock Igfjagfekened sh« xatet f by-on-jdrivitii; ;v Roberts,tp the fence and /* gianc'Wig'another -to the" boundary to reach |V030;"-ih 35 minutes/: With the score at 47 ' Bellamy; a left-hander, replaced Graham, \ and Badcock brought 50 up in .40 minutes 'r&yj.» :driving bis first, ball to the.pickets. •' Aifull-tossef the; professional pulled round • to the square leg boundary and he then '., addedV'a single: .Graham went to. the :• Workshops- end -to "relieve Roberts, and i BadcockV immediately off-drove him for N'Vanoth'er.: boundary.;' After watching AGrahani carefully; Badcock pulled him round to thef fence to reach 50 in as rnany •'mimitee, and then'. he piayed one 'dangerously "near Kerr at cover. With '.five minutes to go before lunch, Cromb •;;canie v oivto Bowl slow,leg breaks, a single v (tq.'BadcbcW-beinjr*the only ecore off the '-'■over.. The professional then drove Graham ■ : tp,se:pickets and added a brace and 'a 'single'.- He 1 reached 60 with a trio off > Gyonib,-and Saxton survived the rest of vthe';'oyer,' the adjournment being taken withthesc6reUt79 (Badcock 62, Saxton 'VV-Facing Roberts oh the resumption Bad.co'fek tfufr him tor 3. -Then he got a brace and" a single off Andrews, and pulled 'Roberts round for another boundary. With ' -a-similar shot/off the same bowler he v brought 100 up in 75 minutes, and reached ;:'• 80." •'Then Graham relieved Roberts, and, > in his first over, Saxton gave Andrews, ?at inid-off, an 'easy ..catch. 104—1 —15.

/WICKETS FALL QUICKLY $• -■.■•Uttley, theincomer, survived an appeal for lbw before the over was concluded. ' In'Graham's next over Badcock straightdrove bim to the fence, and added a, single.' Then he turned Andrews round brilliantly to the fence to pass 90, and . drove him perfectly, through the covers for another 4. ; Overthrows gave him a brace, and he reached 98. Uttley gave Graham a maiden, and then Badcock pulled the first ball of Andrews's next over to the fence to reach the century in 93 minutes, the total then being 124. Cromb was then given another trial, 4 coming off his first over. Badcock sent Graham away, for 4 and 3 off successive balls, Uttley adding a brace off the next. i Uttley had not been shaping impressively, however, and he at length gave Graham his second', wicket, Bellamy accepting a chance in the slips. 144—2—6. . Talbot, who filled the vacancy, opened with a single off Cromb. • Still scoring steadily, Badcock brought 150 up in 113 "minutes, but v he lost another partner when Graham clean bowled Talbot. 152 _3^_4..- Graham had three for 37. Elmee was not slow to open off Cromb, ■ but he ebon became another victim for Graham, giving Andrews at mid-on the simplest of catches.' 156—4—2. - Cavanagh joined Badcock and opened with a leg glance for three off Graham, whom he then pulled round for four. Cavanagh's desire apparently was to keep ■ up; a good rate of scoring, and he made the most of his opportunities. With the total at 185 Graham, who had four for 55, was relieved by Roberts, and, in his first over, Badcock's fine display came to an end, the new bowler beating him with a -ball which found the stumps. _ 185—o —136. Badcock . had been batting lor onlv 138 minutes. Kerr joined Cavanagh, who on-drove Cromb nicely for four, but be did not survive Roberts's next over, being bowled b'v a ball which he tried to pull round to -. leg. 190—6—17. CheUloburgh was beaten on the ott by Roberts, but be sent Cromb away nicely for three. Andrews, at 195, relieved Roberts, and in his first over he got Kerr lbw with a ball that kept low. 195-7—2. . . ■ ' Roberts came en at the pavilion end when Dunnina joined Chettleburgb, and the CnrisbrooT" man brought 200 up? in 100 minutes. With the new ball Roberts had four slips, but Dunning got the ball between two of them when he snicked Roberts for fp'ur. Andrews had a short turn before lie was relieved by Graham. In his first over Dunning at 12 played an uppish shot to cover. Kerr dived and «ot the ball in his hands, but he could •not .hold it. Chettleburgh bad been "etting little of the bowling, but he pulled • Robert* round for a brace and drove a no-ball from Graham for three Then • Dunning sjiicked a ball from Graham to Jackman. the wicket-keeper. An appeal was made, and the umpire raised his hand, but Jackman dropped the ball. Chettleburgh had now settled down, and despatched Roberts to. the on boundary for two powerful fours. At the adjournment the score was 225 (Chettleburgh 20, Dunning 13). ■ ... ' Graham and Cromb resumed the attack, and the first ball of the former's second

over beat Dunning, who had added a couple of singles. 227 —B—ls.8 —15. Toomey made a good start by sending the next ball through the slips for three. The batsmen were in no hurry to make runs, but Chettleburgh got well on to Graham and pulled him to the squareleg boundary. At 27 he returned a ball to Graham, who failed to hold the catch. The first ball of Cromb's next over, his seventeenth, gave him _his first wicket, Toomey being beaten. 238— -9 —4. Dickinson, the last man in, survived an appeal for lbw, the ball going for a bye, nad then Chettleburgh drove the slow bowler to the on boundary. A lucky shot gave the same batsman three on Graham, but the innings came to an end at 4.30, when Cromb beat Dickinson with a "wrong 'un." 248—10 —1.

CANTERBURY'S INNINGS OPENED Bellamy and Kerr were Canterbury's opening pair, Dickinson bowling a maiden to the former from the pavilion end. Talbot was given the ball at the-Workshops end, Kerr failing to get him away. The score had not been opened when Dickinson, in his second over, had Bellamy lbw. o—l—o. . . , In Dickinson's third over a misunderr standing arose between the batsmen,_and Kerr was well out of his crease when Badcock returned to the wrong end, the batsman getting back. There was another sensation before the over was concluded, Hadlee being caught behind the wickets off a no-ball. In Talbot's next over Kerr opened the scoring with a ■ single after 16 minutes' play. Dickinson s next over caused some amusement. The nrst ball was well on the off and the second wide on the leg. The third struck Kerr on the pads, and the batsman survived a confident appeal for lbw. Kerr then turned the fast bowler round for three, excellent fielding by Uttley saving fcne four. Dickinson was becoming rather erratic, and Kerr drove a full-tosser. beautifully past cover for four. With 12 runs scored Dunning replaced Dickinson, and in his second over Hadlee survived two confident lby appeals. . The score had reached 18 in'3B minutes when Badcock replaced Talbot, bowling a good maiden to Hadlee. Then, driving Dunning through the covers for four, Kerr brought 20 up. Dunning frequently beat the batsmen, but the score mounted slowly until, at 37, Elmes replaced Bad : cock, an appeal against the light at 5.4 a receiving the support of the umpires after the left-hander's first over" had been bowled. Scores: — OTAGO ' First Innings. ' C. K. SaxtOn 111411111111, c Andrews, b Graham .. .. ........ -;..-. 15 F„ T. Badcock 124163111111441441414 1142133214112141141442411143221111 111131131111, b Roberts •••••• m , K. Uttlev 1212, c Bellamy, b Graham 6 R. O. Talbot 112, b Graham ...... 4 C. S. Elmes 11, c Andrews, b Graham 2 V. G. Cavanagh 34112114, b Roberts 17 F. Kerr 11, lbw, b Andrews .. .. .. 2 T. Chettleburgh' 1311123441114431, not 'out •'.'. '•'• •• ......... •• •• 35 J. A. Dunning 112422111, b Graham 15 F. Toomey 31, b Cromb ... 4 G. R.Dickinson 1, b Cromb ~. .'. .. 1 Byes .........:........ 7 Leg byes 3. Nobaiis... .... .. ..-.'. *•■ ;■■■; 1 Total ...... .... 248 Fall of Wickets^—One for UO4, two/for 144, three for 152, four for 156, five lor 185, six for 190. seven for 195, eight lor 227, nine for 238, 10 for 248. ' ■[, : BOWLING ANALYSIS.

CANTERBURY - I .: First: Innings. F. W. Bellamy, lbw, b Dickinson .. 0 J. L. Kerr, 1341413111, not out .. 20 W. A. Hadlee, 12321231, not out .. / 15 ! Byes ...... .... ... ..-. f ' No-balk- .......... ... •• 1. Total for one wicket, .. . • 40 Fall of-Wickets.—One for none. . /BOWLING ANALYSIS. • • ,

PROFESSIONAL'S RAPID SCORING ; OTHER BATSMEN FAIL The match was notable for the marked contrast between the batting of Badcock, who gave the spectators one of the greatest cricket treats that have been enjoyed at Garisbrook for. some years, and that of,the other batsmen who were seen during, the day. Cavanagh made a good beginning as leader of the Otago side by • winning the toss, and his wisdom in opening with Badcock,. who; has not filled this position since the 1932-33 season, was proved by results. Otago's batting as a whole, however, was disappointing, in view of the fact that the wicket offered the* bowlers no assistance. A total of 248. of which one man made 136, and of -which the opening partnership produced 104, did not do credit to a side which has great batting potentialities. , • Badcock's display, however, was compensation for the cheap dismissal of his team mafes. With Saxton, as his partner he opened in his customary bright fashion, and it was typical of him that he should haye hit a 6 in the fourth over of the match. Without giving any display of recklessness, he maintained his rapid rate of run-getting, and in the first hour of play scored 62 while Saxton, who was content to keep his wicket intact, contributed only 11 to the total. When the partnership ended with 104 on the board Saxton had scored only 15 in •81 minutes, but his effort was of far greater value than the figures indicated. Badcock continued to play with complete assurance, and it was not until he had scored IS6 in only' 138 minutes that Roberts bowled him. It was certainly the best innings that Badcock has ever scored for Otago, and it is improbable that he has ever played better in his career. -It , was free from the element of impetuosity which has crept into his play in recent seasons, and yet he was always on the offensive, playing hig most forceful shots with such correctness and certainty that his display as a whole could fittingly be described as brilliant. Cutting, driving, and pulling with the same grace, ease, and-'power, he hit 15 4's as well as a 6 in- the course of his chanceless display. It was the first century made by an Otago player since 1931, when Badcock scored 105 against Canterbury and Blunt made his record score of 338 not out.

Uttley, Talbot, and Elmes failed to do themselves justice, and their rapid dismissal brought about a sudden change in Otago's position. Cavanagh was attractive while he was at the wickets, but he allowed himself to fall into an old weakness, and was dismissed . through trying to pull a straight ball round to squareleg. Kerr, who shaped confidently, was unlucky enough to go out lbw to a ball that kept low. Apart from Badcock, Chettleburgh was the only batsman to make a score of respectable proportions, and he was undefeated with a total of 35. but he, too, failed to display his usual certainty. Dunning, with some luck, helped to make a useful addition to the score, but Toomey and Dickinson went cheaply, and the innings closed for 248. Under the conditions Canterbury could have had no great expectations of their bowlers, and as a whole the attack was not difficult. It was seldom that Roberts and Andrews, who bowled at fast-medium pace, appeared dangerous, but Graham was more impressive, and his mediumpaced deliveries gained him five wickets at a cost of 76 runs, a very good performance under the conditions. Bellamy, the left-hander, had only a short turn with the ball, and Cromb appeared in the role of a slow bowler. Page gave him plenty of opportunities to show that he can turn the ball, but his policy of bowling leg breaks outside the off stump, particularly against Badcock, proved ineffective, the professional playing these deliveries with the greatest ease. Nevertheless, Cromb dismissed the last i,vro batsmen, beating Dickinson with a "wrong 'nn" which came as a complete surprise to the batsman. There were occasional blemishes in the visitors' 'fielding, and Saxton. Chettleburgh, and Dunning gave chances which were missed. Bellamy, who had accepted every one of the eight chances which had come his way in first-class cricket this season, failed to take an easy catch from Saxton when the batsman had scored only

seven, but he made no mistake in dismissing Uttley. The Canterbury batsmen during their hour at the wickets gave a drab display. The dismissal of Bellamy by Dickinson before the score had been opened probably had an unsettling effect, and Hadlee was fortunate to escape dismissal when he was caught behind the wickets off a noball from ■ the fast bowler. Dunning repeatedly beat the batsmen, who survived confident lbw appeals, but the visitors escaped further loss before stumps were drawn.. Cavanagh caused some surprise when he made Talbot the opening bowler with Dickinson. Talbot, however, rose.to the occasion, and his seven overs cost only nine runs. . \ .•' OTAGO LEAGUE A SECTION. Town Hall 43 (M'Carten 12; Berry six for 21, Muir fou r for 15) defeated Roslyn Mills A 32 (J. Gould five for 11, Stevens four for 19). _ , Hillside 142 (Hayden 20,, Townsend 11, Crawford 47, Harbourne 15; Brown six for 56, Hellyer four for 75) defeated Pride of Leith, A.0.F., 84 (Brown 37 not out; Tobin three for 11, Crawford three for 15). " Standard 116 (R. Timlin 31, Homer 23, Wildgoose 28; Quest five for 50; Timlin four for 36) defeated E.P. and L. 92 (Cropley 11, Pullar 21, Walker 43 not out; Walker two for 17, Cropley five for 18) C.F.H. 75 (Manley 29, Sanderson 14; N Davidson five for 17. Templeton two for 15, Ahlbrandt two for 34) defeated Post Office 40 (Ahlbrandt 14, Reynolds 14 not out). ~ • _, _ ■ Railway 99 for five wickets (B. Felton 23, Haffe'nden 17." Howie 42; Taylor two for 24) drew with Tramways 99 (O Connor 11, Taylor 18, Reid 25, O'Brien 19; Loeffler three for 34. Haffenden two for 23, Howie two for 16). ~- B SECTION.

Star 184 (Holman 32, Haldane 41, Berryman 35; Caradus 11 not out, M'Lachlan 19, Fogarty 18, Smith 19; Tye four for 41, Watt two for 13) defeated Roslyn Mills B 55 (Cross 19, H. Lincoln 15; Berryman five for 24, Otto four for 31) Speights 116 (Wilsbn 15, Knight 34, Stokes 17, Weatherson 11, Holleyman 16 not out; L. Inglis two for 41, Barclay three for 22, Marett three for 24) defeated Grocers 92 (Barclay 10, Thompson 16, L. Inglis 11, S. Inghs 16; Knight three for 40, Grant three for 17). Telgineers 106 (C. W- Patton 25, R. R. Patton 14. Callender 19, Roderique 23 not out; H. Keen four, for 26, Bnggs four for 8) defeated Loco 26 (Long 10; Callender five for 11, Davis three.for 10.1. Three Star 150 for eight w.icketr (Rephie 40, Mussen 46, Milne 16, .South 24; Morrison five for 54, Marshall two for 51) defeated Burts 69 (Oaten 28. Marshall 20; Thompson four for. nine, Mussen two for one). .„,„„, T Whitcombe's 116 (A. Turnbull 21, Jenkins 20, M'Lean .17, Mapley 29, Reddell 10; Lawry three for 44, J. Hellyer two for 34. C. Payne four for 11) defeated Star Stores 93 (J. Hellyter 32 Roberts 16, D. Hellyer 12 not out; Pearce six for 24, Jenkins .three for 19). . ■' ' Inglis 156 (Gensik 17, Hannah 10, D. Boucher-54, J. Boucher 26, Reynolds 13 not out; Brown two for 42, Davidson three for 21) defeated T. and P. 95 (G. Davidson 39 not out, Matheson 20; Gensik two for 16, Werner three for 19, Hannah two for id., . •;.• ' IN OTHER CENTRES THE AUCKLAND COMPETITION. (Peb United Press Association) AUCKLAND, February 24. The cricket matches were played yesterday on soft wickets after rain, the third series of the second round being concluded. As a result of the defeat of University, the leading team, by Eden, Parnell now leads in the championship by one point from University. The leading teams will meet in the next series. Results: — - Eden 113 and 179 for four wickets declared (Postles 69, Carson 64 not out) bea.t University 103 and 116 for six -wickets (R. G. Bush 30 not out); Macrae three for 22, Carson three for 23). Parnell 363 for three wickets declared and 103 for five (Stehr 64) beat Y.M.C.A. 186 (Everson 69, T. Lyon 32; H. G. Vivian four for 59, Goodsir three for 321. King's College Old Boys 128 for eight wickets declared and 12 for two beat outright Grafton 66 and' 72 (Ellis 31 not out; S. G. Smith five for 31, Andrews four for 32). ; ' • ■ Ponsonby 127 (Townsend 60; D. Webb three for 24) and 105 for four (Stallworthy 46 not out; Emery three for 37) beat outright North Shore 143 and 85 (Townsend six for 40). . CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Peb United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, February 24. The cricket matches were played on Saturday in dull weather on wickets which were slightly dead after rain. , Riccarton, 411 for six wickets declared, beat West Christchurch 176 (Allen 49) and 123 for six wickets (G. R. Gregory 44 not out). St. Albans. 325 and 38 for four wickets, beat Old Boys 220 (M'Ewen 53, Colville 79). Lancaster Park 283 (A. P. Cobden 132) beat East Christchurch 198 and 49 for two wickets.

Sydenham 178 and 49 for four wickets beat Old Collegians 85 and 169 for seven wickets declared (B. S. Smythe 52, Dunster 55).

0- , M. E. • W. A. W. Roberts . .20 i 59 2 S. Andrew* ,. . 14 4 46 1 M. Graham .. . . 27 6 76, 5 F. Bellamy .. . . 3 1 11 — I. B. Cromb . '. 19 3 45 2

0. M.. R. W. G. R. Dickinson 5 .3 8^ 1 E. 0. Talbot .. 7 3 9 — J. A. Dunning t .:■. T. Badcoek . '.' 8 6 7 — F. ■■:$, 1 9 — C. S. Elmea ... ■'■'.".' •IV- '■/—" ■ - : 2" — Dickinson bowled one no-ball.