CRICKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3593, 23 January 1923, Page 58

CRICKET.

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SLIP.

INTEHPROVINCIAL FIXTURES. Otago v. Canterbury.—January 28, 27, and 29, at Oarisbrook. Otago v. Wellington.—February 17, 19, and 20, at CJarisbrook. THE THIRD TEST. February 2,3, and a, at Wellington. The English team’s visit, which we have been looking forward to with a keen relish of seeing something bright and sparkling in the way of punishing and enterprising batsmen, has at last been realised, and one need have no* hesitation in expressing the opinion that these expectations have not boen fulfilled, and that there is a keen sense of disappointment left in the minds of those who witnessed the match against Otago Whatever form was shown in the north—according to telegraphic communication it was of a satisfying order —the verdict here is distinctly uncomplimentary so far as the majority of the members of the team are concerned. A. P. F. Chapman on the second day K av ©. the only bright exposition of the Englishmen’s innings on a wicket that did not lend itself to finished batting, and retrieved a somewhat otherwise colourless innings. So far as be is concerned there is no doubt that he is a most aggressive baisman, and while he was at the wickets the Otago field was kept on the move, several of his off strokes going to the boundary like a flash. He made the dreaded “blob” in his second strike. Titchmarsh’s exhibition does not merit favourable romment, although he was top scorer in both innings of the visitors —73 and 37 (not out). It must have been weary work to any but the keenest cf keen enthusiasts watching his slow, plodding, play-lng-for-keeps exhibition. We see this in local games every Saturday from batsmen like Bond, Knight, and others, and the performance by the visitor was not appreciated. < Of the bowlers Freeman is easily the best, and his variation of pitch and pace troubled our batsmen a good deal Oil Saturday afternoon, after the heavy rain and on a very tricky wicket, he was seen at his best, and it was at this stage of the game that he and Calthorpe caused the damage among the Otago batsmen. In one of the reports on the match mention is made of the fact that our batsmen got themselves out through over-eagerness to score from bowling made difficult by the state of the wicket. This, I think, is not according to fact, for our batsmen made valiant- efforts f° combat the difficult bowling, on the whole displaying remarkable patience. As showing the soundness of this contention it has only to be mentioned that of the seven wickets that fell on Saturday after noon five were caught, one was leg before, and one bowled, or. rather, plaved on. The same position applies to the tail-end of the Englishmen’s first innings, when the last five wicket* fell for under 40 runs—a testimony to the way in which the wicket had been affected bv the rain that fell for several hours on Saturday. Comparing the attractiveness cf the batting, the honours go to Otago, the rungetting batsmen—J. Shepherd. A. Galland. t ' Alloo. G. Dickinson, and "■ , M Mullan—all displaying more freedom and Maying hotter shots than any of the Englishmen, Chapman excepted. Knight was the one flv in the ointment, and at times his persistent stonewalling of balls that should have been despatched to the boundary was ludicrous. He overdid the stonewalling “stunt,” and he and Titehgave (he public an exhibition of tedious defence th-t was not necessary, and certainly not relished by a majority of those present. If Knight is seated in the next Otago team he might make an endeavour now and again to use his undoubted punishing powers. fielding on both sides was capital, there being little or nothing between the two sides. Dickinson dropped a very soft cm-e in the sups, but beyond this Otago’s ground and lofty work was of a high sTanaard. Ihe visitors, too, gave an exhibi- ;!° n °f ?°»»d work in this department. btrle , mg | a ’- d J ero " T nd 1 wiving little to be desired. If I were asked to r°i. nt -n Ut . thoflisan pointment on the EngrW SKe 111 department I should say Chapman We have been “fed up” with £e?hlns ° f l h t I lr,l ' ,anc y in field, and '? ok ' ed , for to ° much. Undoubrodly his work was very sound, and tho „ i aec » r *t? underhand return to the wickets that quite fascinated the crowd . but beyond this fine asset he Was very < - e^ r fieM and thG w °rk of several of the ST e „ ®, men , on ’mther side was quite Mn? tW% ru C ln s , ome mstances better v.un, that of Chapman s. Week may again be recorded rnaloE .° XCept in one Particular- the rtrnvin aga - ,nst P. as t representatives of the Downed r r i’ ?ch £ la - versa « Alex. JJownes G. G. Austin. F. Williams H G. S.edeberg, A. H. Fisher, and others there ln “ fix / ure of this description there is no room for doubt but that the country players would learn more in a day s play than they would in a month from the other matches arranged for them fnrm V »njT S mentmned displayed canital *° rn }’ an .d the visitors expressed delight at the interest taken in them and the display given by the old representatives. A «. Fisher gave hem a few kindly hints a f u? P ,acin K a held for various varieties of bowlmg, and G. G. Austin was unkind enough in registering a good century against them, thus entailing a lot of healthgiving exercise in leather-hunting. II G Kiedcberg also contributed a solid score against them, while Alex. Downes and A H Fisher delighted a host of old and young enthusiasts by the manner in which they trundled. Inis match was a most successful one. but of the others little need be said and perhaps the kindest criticism I can offer is to say little concerning them and with thi3 remark I will ring down the curtain. M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA. . CAPETOWN, January 15. M.C.C., in their second innings, lost six wickets for 242 (Russell 86, Carr 13, gender 1, Mann 8, Jupp 8 not out. Mead 31 not out), when they declared. Conyngharn took two wickets for 58, Carter three for 66. Natal, in their second innings, made 130 (Samuelson 14, Nourse 42, Pe-arse 30). Gilligan took four wickets for 38, Wcoliey one for 20, Jupp none for 19, Fender five for 36. Stevens none for 9. M.C.C. won by 236 runs. [The winners, in their first innings, made *♦B, and the home team 124.]

SOUTH AFRICAN TESTS. CAPETOWN, January 17. The third test was commenced at Durban. The weather was cloudy and inclined to be showery. Mary lebone played Street, in place of Brown, and South Africa Snooke, in place of Hearne, otherwise the teams were the same as in the second test. .Marvlebone won the toss and elected to bat. The innings opened disastrously, two wickets being lost for two runs. January 13. In the third test at Durban England opened sensationally, Russell being missed in the slips wiHi the first ball of the match. Then Sandham was dismissed with the sixth ball, and Woolley with the tenth. Quiet play followed Woolley’s departure, the -bowlers keeping a fine length and the fielding being good, though Mead and Russell each gave hard chances when 19 and 17 respectively. Many changes in the bowling were tried, and the play was painfully slow, it taking two hours to notch 87. Mead played stodgily. but Fender’s exhibition was surprising. A section of the crowd, which numbered 4000, barracked, lyit the batsmen took no risks. The scoring was a little better after the tea adjournment, 106 runs being added in the* same number of minutes. Fender, after nearly three hours’ batting was caught at mid-on. Mead batted 34 minutes, his leg strokes and off-drives being a feature of his play. He also gave a ohance at 118. The fielding generally was very good, but several catches were missed. Scores: January 19. The M.C.C. team’s innings closed for 428. When play was resumed they had lost five wickets for 256. The weather was sunny and hot, the attendance 4000. The play was astonishingly slow, as a result of good length varied bowling and fine ground fielding. An hour and a-balf’s play only added 42 runs. At one time there were six consecutive maidens. Mead was again missed after lunch. England lost five wickets for 130, in spite of missed catches, Mann being missed twice. Mead took over six hours to compile his score, which was mostly obtained round the leg and on the off. Mann batted three hours. He was vigorous. Except for bad catching, the South African fielding was splendid, fast, and accurate. The home team opened keenly, the strokes being made all round the wicket. Failing iig.i.l, ended play. M.C.C.

Bowling Analysis.—Snooke, one for 20; Hall, four for 105; Blackenberg, three for 122; Francois, none for 55; Nnpen, two for 86; Nourse, none for nine. South Africa, in their first innings, have lost no wickets for 70 (Catterall 33, Taylor 25). [South Africa won the first test and M.C.C. the second. There is still a fourth test.] January 20. Rain prevented the resumption of the test match. There was no play to-day. M.C.C. v. OTAGO. VISITORS WIN BY SIX WICKETS. The match between the M.C.C. and the Otago eleven was concluded at Carisbrook on the 15th in fine weather and on a beautiful wicket. In their second strike Otago had lost seven wickets for 76, M'Mullan being not out with 31. The local team thus had a lead of 56 runs with three wickets to fall on the Englishmen’s first innings total of 222. The Otago team’s score wa3 taken to 129, M'Mullan adding 38 runs to his Saturday’s total, and getting the top score of bis side. The Grange man played a very serviceable innings, and was well set when he was stumped when going for a big hit off Freeman. M'Mullan hit the only six of the match. The Englishmen knocked off the 112 ruiis required to win in a little over two hours’ batting. Wilkinson and Chapman did not stay long, and had the Otago men been able to get rid of Titchmarsh cheaply they would have had a good chance of pulling off the match. Titchmarsh, however, realised the responsibility which was placed on him, and waited for the runs to come. He was at the wickets 87 minutes for 37 runs. The batting of the Englishmen during the afternoon was not enterprising, and they played M'Beath especially with great caution. Calthorpe, however, got his runs in fairly quick time. The Otago team are to be congratulated on the excellent fight they made to win the match. M'Beath, Torrance, and A. W. Alloo bowled finely throughout and the fielding reached a high level of excellence. Captain Galland might, however, with advantage have given the fast bowler Dickinson a turn at the bowling crease in an effort to get rid of Titchmarsh. There was a good attendance for an off day. and £4B was taken at the gates. On Saturday £270 was taken, and on Friday £92. Details :

Bowling Analysis.—Calthorpe, 138 balls, 4 maidens, 2 no balls, 65 runs, 2 wickets; Freeman, 65 balls, 5 maidens, 16 runs, 3 wickets; Tvlrlesley, 132 balls, 3 maidens, 72 runs, 3 wickets; Chapman, 24 balls, 10 runs; Hartley, 36 balls, 1 maiden, 10 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings.

Total 222 Bowling Analysis. —M'Beath, 168 balls, 9 maidens, 66 runs, 4 wickets; Dickinson, 48 balls, 36 runs, 1 wicket; Conrpdi, 6 balls, 2 runs; A. W. Alloo, 72 balls, 44 runs, 1 wicket; Torrance, 120 balls, 6 maidens, 43 runs, 3 wickets; Shepherd, 30 balls, 27 runs. Second Innings.

Bowling Analysis.—M Beath, 1-0 baUs > 5 maidens, 80 runs, 2 wickets; lorrance, 54 halls 1 maiden, 25 runs, 1 wicket; A. W. Al.oo, bb balls, 13 runs, 1 wicket. VISIT TO QUEENSTOWN. QUEENSTOWN, January 17. Eleven of the. English cricketers arrived Tier steamer to-night. By special arrangement the Earnslaw will make a trip to Ulenorchy to-morrow in order that Paradise may be visited and the glories of Wakatipu en route unfolded to them. The party will leave for Invercargill on Fl-iaiay. M.C.C. v. SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, January 21. The English cricketers commenced a twoday match against Southland at Invercargill on Saturday in splendid weather Ihe wicket and the outfield were good, and there was a large attendance. The Englishmen .were slow to start, but later gave a fine exhioition of bright cricket. The Southland bowling and fielding were very fair, and the batsmen were not able to take many risks. Calthorpe played delightful cricket, making brisk strokes all round the wicket. Gibson and Freeman provided the brightest partnership of the innings. Fogo was the best bowler for Southland. Soutnland opened badly, but Poole and Groves became associated in a good partnership, the former playing very forceful cricket. Groves, in protecting himself againit a high ball, was dismissed through mishitting the ball in the slips just before stumps were drawn. ENGLAND. First Innings.

Bowling Analysis.—Groves, one for 55; Doig. one for 40; Fogo, four for 99; Kavanagh, two for 71; G lozier, none .for 28; Boole, one for 99. SOUTHLAND. First Innings.

Bowling Analysis.—Calthorpe, one for six; Tyldesley, one for six; Freeman, none for 29; Gibson, none for 27; Brand, none for four; Hartley, three for five. GRANGE v. DUNEDIN. The match between Grange and Dunedin, which was commenced on December 16, was concluded on the North Ground on Saturday, and resulted in a three-point victory for Grange by 78 runs. At the conclusion of the first clay’s play Grange had scored 149 runs and Dunedin had lost seven wickets for 37 runs. Continuing on Saturday, Dunedin were quickly disposed of for a total of 53 runs, thus saving a follow-on by the narrow margin of four runs. Galland finished with the good figures of six wickets for 32, while M'Beath secured three for 15. Grange commenced tlieir second innings at 3 o’clock, and at 4.20 p.m. Galland declared, the score being 104 for seven wickets. This left Dunedin to make 200 to win with two hours to go —a task that was too heavy for them, for, with one man absent, they could muster only 122 ruins. Baker (26), Catto (23), and Casey (24, not out) all got their runs smartly. Galland again finished with a good bowling average, taking three wickets for 29, and his performance was practically equalled by that of Keas_t, who took the same number of wickets for one more run. The wicket was not a good batting one, consequently the bowlers were in the ascendancy throughout. “Shooters” and rising balls were much in evidence. In Grange’s second innings extras accounted for as many as 20 of the first 30 runs. Casey was the most successful bowler, and took five wickets for 41 runs. Grange are now five points in the lead for the championship, their total Shielc. points being eight, while Albion have three points and Carisbrook and Dunedin two. Details: —

Bowling Analysis.—Casey, 88 balls, 2 maidens, 41 runs. 5 wickets; Torrance, 72 balls, 3 maidens, 26 runs, 2 wickets; Edwards, 16 balls, 6 runs; M'Kay, 8 balls, 6 runs. DUNEDIN.

Bowling Analysis. —M'Beath, 112 balls, 7 maidens, 15 runs, 3 wickets; Galland, 101 balls, 1 maiden, 32 runs, 6 wickets; Conradi, 8 balls, 2 runs. Second Innings.

Bowling Analysis—M’Beath, 136 bulls, 3 maidens, 41 runs, 2 wickets; Galland, 80 balls, 1 maiden, 29 runs, 3 wickets; Conradi, 24 balls, 14 runs; Keast, 32 balls, 30 runs, 3 wickets. CARISBROOK v. ALBION. This match was continued at Carisbrook on Saturday. In their first innings Albion had made 34 and Carisbrook had three wickets down for 240 runs. Cecil Alloo (120, not out) continued his innings, and took his score to 139 before he was given out Ibw. If the Carisbrook had closed their innings earlier they must have secured a three-point win instead of a two-point win. As it was, A lbion, in the second strike, had lost eight wickets for 143 when slumps were drawn. Scores;—

Bowling Analysis.—Williams, 152 balls, three maidens. 70 runs, five wickets; Cook. 152 balls, four maidens, 81 runs, one wicket; 11. Vorratli, 72 balls, one maiden, 48 runs, two wickets; Mason, 40 balls. 26 runs; Binney, 80 balls, 54 inns, two maidens, one wicket; O’Brien, 24 balls, 33 runs; Smith, 16 balls, six runs; Shepherd, 32 balls, one maiden, six runs. SECOND GRADE. A Section. North-East Valley defeated Carisbrook on the first innings.' Oarisbrook made 101 in the first innings, the principal scoreis being Cantrell (14), Ramsden (28), Davies (14), Reekie (not out 13). In the second innings Carisbrook made 185, the score being chieffy compiled by Raynor (13), Cantrell (38). Reekie (34), Jolly (15), and Davies (48) North-East Valley made 142 in the first innings, the most prominent scorers being M'Gregor (28), Marks (26), Ingram (33)-. Elliott (18), Robertson (15). In the second innings North-East Valley had nine wickets down for 139. Forrester made 23, M’Gregor 10, Marks 13, Ingram 10, Elliott 21, and Churchill 17. Dunedin defeated Grange by 80 runs on the first innings. Scores: —Dunedin, 138 and 127 for seven wickets- (Bond 22, Brown 21, Hardie 21. Thompson 21 not out, Collett 12, Robson 12); Grange, 53 and 225 (Grant 61 not out, Sansom 52. Lewin 35, Mitchell 24, Culbert 16, Brown 15). Collett (four wickets) and M’Ewan (three wickets) were Dunedin’s most successful bowlers, while CTosbie and Grant secured most wickets for the losers. B Section. St. Kilda (81) defeated North-East Valley (72) by nine runs. F’or St. Kilda Smith (23), Scott (20). Rennie (13), and Ritchie (10) batted well, while O. Jones (six for 12) and L. Scott (three for 23) bowled well. For North-East Valley Ferguson (21) and Burridge (16) batted well, and Hope (three wickets) and Brownie (three wickets) bowled well. Mornington defeated Carisbrook at Oarisbrook by two wickets and 67 runs. The principal scorers for Carisbrook were Allan (52) and Harraway (30). For Mornington Dickel (43), Shadwell (63), Haig (13). Anderson (27), and Edmond (not out, 13) were prominent. The bowling honours for Mornington were shared by M’Neill (five for 24), Roberts (two for 31), and for Carisbrook M’llroy and O’Shea were most effective. THIRD GRADE. St. Kilda (49 and 70 runs for five wickets) defeated Grange (61 and 49) by five wickets and seven runs. For the winners Mitson (10) and Bennett (10 and 49. retired) batted wen. The two successful bowlers were Prebble (nine for 31) and Ross (nine for 58). North-East Valley defeated Albion at the North Ground. In the first innings Albion had 39, and 62 were added to this in the second innings. Hope (32) and Anderson (17) were the best scorers. North-East Valiev made 71 in the first innings, towards which Riach contributed 18 and Leyden 17. The score in the second innings was 94, the most prominent batsmen being Hughes (25), J. Thompson (33), and M. Faithful (17). ARMSTRONG’S RETIREMENT. MELBOURNE, January 16. Warwick Armstrong, when asked to play against New South Wales, stated that lie had no intention of again playing in big cricket.

First Innings. Russell, c Ward, b Nupen ... 34 Sand ham, c Nourse, b Snooke ... ... 0 Woolley, c Nourse, b Hall ... 0 Mead, c Nourse, b Blackenberg ... ... 181 Carr, c Snooke, b Nupen ... 7 Fender, c Ling, b Hall ... 60 Mann, c Snooke, b Hall ... 84 Jupp, st Ward, b Blackenberg ... ... 16 Kennedy, c Catterall. b Blackenberg ... ... ' 8 Street, c Nourse, b Hall ... 4 Maeaiilev, not out ... t ... *3 Extras ... 3L Total ... 428

Ota cjo. First Innings. II. C. Alloo. b Calthorpe ... 3 J. Shepherd, b Tyldesley ... 52 A. W. Alloo, b Calthorpe ... 5 J. M'Mnllan, b Tyldesley 8 A. Gal'land, c nnd b Tyldesley ... 58 G. Dickinson, c Wilkinson, b Hartley ... ... 17 H. Duncan, run out ... ... 0 N. Conradi, c Maclean, b Freeman ... 30 A. Knight, not out ... 10 D. M'Beath, c Tyldesley, b Freeman ... 0 H. Torrance, b Freeman ... 0 Byes ... 11 Total ... 202

H. C. Alloo, b Calthorpe 0 J. Shepherd, 22221, c and b Calthorpe A. W. Alloo, 112131111124, c Chapman, b 9 Freeman 19 N. Conradi, 1, c Titchmtfrsh, b Calthorpe ... 1 A. Galland, 121, st Maclean, b Freeman J. M'Mullan, 2241334411411444111414411118, st 4 Ala clean, b Freeman 69 H. Duncan, 1, o Tyldesley, b Freeman 1

G. Dickinson, 21, lbw, b Hartley 3 A. Knight, 24, c Wilkinson, b Hartley U I). M'Bcafch, c Chapman, b Hartley 0 R. Torance, 43, not out 7 Extras 10 Total 129 Bowling Analysis.—Calthorpe, 84 balls, 4 maidens, 28 runs, 3 wickets; Freeman, 153 balls, 13 maidens, 51 runs, 4 wickets; Tyldesley, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 8 runs; Hartley, 54 balls, 1 maiden, 32 runs, 3 wickets. M.C.C. W. W. Hill-Wood, b A. W. Alfoo 14 A. C. Wilkinson, c Shepherd, b Dickinson ... 20 C. H. Titchmarsh, c M.‘MuJlau, b Torrance ... 73 J. F. Maclean, c M‘Beath, b Torrance 24 A. P. F. Chapman, c Torrance, b M‘Bea-th ... 53 G. Wilson, b Torrance 4 F. S. G. Calthorpe, c Conradi, b M‘Beath ... 0 T. C. Lowry, c Conradi, b M'Beath 4 J. O. Hartley, not out 4 A. P. Freeman, run out 7 H. Tyldesley, c Shepherd, b M‘Beath 15 Extras 4

w. W. Hill-Wood, 114111414431211411, c H. C. Al'loo, b MIBeath 38 A. C. Wilkinson, 2, c M'Beath, b Torrance ... 2 C. H. Titehmarsh, 111114113111141211124111, not ont A. P. P. Chapman, c Duncan, b M'Beath ... « G. Wilson,, c Knight, b AUoo ® F. S. G. Calthorpe, 14122111111444, not out ... 28 Extras ... 9 Total £or 4 wfbkets 112

Titchmarsh, c Doig, b Groves 8 Wilson, b Fogo 42 Wilkinson, c Doig, b Fogo 33 Calthorpe, c Poole, b Fogo M'Leazi, c Gavanagh, b Fogo 77 25 Hartley, c Groves, b Kavanagh 15 Brand, c J. Hamilton, b Kavanagh ... 25 Gibson, not out 39 Freeman, c Kavanagh, b Doig 49 Hill-Wood, run out 2 Tvldesiey, c Glozier, b Poole 0 Extras 4 Total 319

Kavanagh, b Calthorpe 8 Hamilton, c Calthorpe, b Tv Ides! ey ... 1 Toole, b Hartley 46 Groves, c Tylclesley, b Hartley 32 Hamilton, o Tyldesley, b Hartley ... 0 Driscoll, not out 2 Gilbertson, not out 0 Extras 12 Total lor five wickets 100

CHANGE. First innings 149 Second Innings. Keast, 1) Tori once 1 Conradi, c Baker, b Casey 14 Knight, st Catto, b Torrance 10 M'MuUati, b Casey 4 Kenny, b Casey 1 Gallarid, b Casey 23 L. Chadwick, b Casey ... ... ... 2 C. Chadwick, not out 11 Sansom, not out ... 13 Extras 25 Total for seven wickets (innings declared) 104

First Innings. Cherry, c Kenny, b Galiaud 0 Strang, b G al laud 16 H. Baker, b Gal land ... 0 Edwards, c *md b M‘Death 1 Catfco, run out 1 M‘Kay, c and b Galland 0 Casey, b Gall and 10 ML* Garten, c Keast, b M'Beath 0 Shadwell, b Galland 13 Torrance, .c Chadwick, b M'Beath 8 'L’arieton, not out 0 Extras 4 Total 53

Cherry, run out ... 8 Baker, b M'Beath ... 26 Strang, c Knight, b Keast 6 Edwaids. c Oonradi, b Keast ... 10 Torrance, c Galland, b Keast 7 Cat to, c Sansom, If Galland ... 23 M‘Kay, st Chadwick, b M‘Beath * 5 Casey, not out ... 24 Shadweil, b Galland ... 0 Tarleton, c Chadwick, b Galland 5 M'Carten, absent ... 0 Extras ... 8 — Total ... 122

ALBION. First Innings 34 Second Innings. Cook, b Dickinson • ... 7 Binnie, c Anderson, b Dickinson 44 Shepherd, b Dickinson 10 Williams, b A. W. Alloo 5 Vorrath, W. lbw, b Harraway 22 Smith, c H. C. Alloo, b A. W. Alloo 11 Vorrath, H., c Haig, b A. W. Alloo 5 Hart, not out 1 Bice, not out 5 Extras 27 Total for eight wickets 143 Bowling Analysis. —A. W. Alloo, 136 balls, two maidens, 48 runs, four wickets; Dickinson, 136 balls, four maidens, 31 runs, three wickets; H. C. Alloo, 24 balls, 18 runs; Douglas, 16 balls, I. runs; Ilarraway, 16 balls, one maiden, nine runs, one wicket. CARISBROOK. First Innings. IT. C. Alloo, lbw, b Cook 139 Duncan, c Dunn, b H. Vorrath 14 A. W. Alloo, lbw, b Williams 74 Harraway, st Rice, b Vorrath 2 Brinsley, b Binnie 50 Aitcheson, c W. Vorrath, b Williams 17 Dickinson, c Binnie, b Williams 10 Haig, c Binnie, b Williams 6 Douglas, b Williams 12 Anderson, run out 0 Giles, not out 0 Extras 19 Total 343