CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25737, 8 January 1945, Page 4

CRICKET

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON

MATCH ENDS IN DRAW (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 7. Often guessing wrongly on a tricky two-paced pitch, the Canterbury batsmen could do little with the keen Wellington attack at Lancaster Park on Saturday, and the side was all out shortly after 4 o'clock for 233—69 runs behind Wellington on the first innings. Cromb and the 18-year-old Leggatt put on 112 for the first wicket on Saturday morning with a clever mixture of aggression and defence. They batted surely and confidently under dampish conditions that forced the bowlers to work hard for any spin or devil. It was a different story when the sun came out after lunch and turned the pitch into something for bowlers to dream about. This was particularly so at the south end. Cromb, who was dismissed at 126, made 95, his score including nine 4’s and one 6. After he had gone, the next four wickets—Hadlee, •Waine, Anderson, and Uttley—fell for the addition of fewer than 40 runs to the score. Mcßae and Butterfield offered a bright and breezy resistance to the increased menace of the attack. and the crowd cheered as Mcßae hoisted two ft’s over the fence. But the end was not long delayed, speeded up by Wellington’s clean, crisp fielding. When stumps were drawn, Wellington had made 84 for six in the second innings against an alert and well-managed attack. The match was drawn; with the first-innings honours to Wellington. Scores:— WELLINGTON First innings •• • • 302 Second Innings J. Duffy, c Hadlee, b Mcßae .... 8 G. Rowe, b Mcßae 4 L. Ell. c and b Butterfield 1 F. H. Mooney, b Scott 0 M. Hoar, st. Dunnett. b Scott .. .. 36 H. Chapman, not out 23 W. Bain, b Burlt .. .. 1 D. Knapp, not out 5 Extras .6 Total for six wickets .. .. 84 Bowling Analysis.—Mcßae, 2 wickets for 17 runs; Butterfield, 1 for 12; Burtt, 1 for 13; Scott, 2 for 6; Cromb, none for 15: Waine. none for 11; Uttley, none for 4. CANTERBURY First Innings I. B. Cromb, c Hoar, b Allen .. .. 95 J. G. Leggatt, c Knapp, b Matheson 25 W. A. Hadlee, c Knapp, b Allen .. 8 H. C. Waine, b Knapp, b Matheson .. 13 W. McD. Anderson, st Moon,ey. b Knapp 8 K. F. Uttley, b Knapp 18 L. A. Butterfield, b Allen 9 D. N. Mcßae, c Hoar, b Knapp .. .. 27 R. H. Scott, c Rowe, b Knapp .. 7 T. B. Burtt, c Ell, b Allen .. ..16 D, M. Dunnett, not out 7 Extras 0 Total .. .. .. # 233 Bowling Analysis. Matheson, two wickets for 58 runs Allen, four for 63; Knapp, four for 57; Hoar, none for four; Ashenden, none for 26; Chapman, none for six; Duffy, none for 19.