AT THE WICKETS

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10722, 24 December 1927, Page 5

AT THE WICKETS

TOWN-COUNTRY MATCH CITY TEAM IN THE LEAD. Electric Telegrapn—Press Association W ELLINGTON, Last Night. r The weather was perfect for the Town v. Country cricket match today. Both teams had several prominent men missing. Country batted first, being sent in by own, who won the toss, and they made 209. The greatest danger Was done by H. B. Massey, who sent down 22 overs, 4 of which were maidens, securing five wickets for 33 runs. W. Norris, N. Gallichan, C. Lush and O. Naismitli batted best for Country, and W. F. Airey (who made 78) for Town. When stumps were drawn Town had lost six wickets for 274 runs. Naismith and Cameron opened to Massey and McGirr. Massey kept the batsmen quiet but runs came freely off McGirr. The Country side was lamentably weak in bowling. Detailed scores: COUNTRY—FIRST INNINGS. D. Cameron, b McGirr 15 O. Naismith, c McGirr, b Massey 20 J. S. Taylor, b Massey 7 N. Gallichan, lb. b Massey 40 A. Newman, c Airey. b Massey 1 W. Beck, c Lamason, b Massey 15 W. Norris, b Cousins 70 C. Lash, b McGirr 2 R. Gee, c McGirr, b Ellerm ... 22 D. Falloon, run out 12 R. W. Hope, not out 2 Extras 3 Total 209 Bowling analysis: Massey, 5 for 33 ; McGirr, ’’2 for 69; Cousins, 1 for 34; Ellerm, 1 for 47; Badcock, 0 for 63. TOWN—FIRST INNINGS. W. Airey, b Hope 78 \Y. Christopherson, c Newman, h Taylor 75 J. Lamason, c Gee, b Newman 45 K. C. James, run out 10 W. Barclay, c Taylor, b Hope ... 14 F. Badcock, not out 26 H. M. McGirr, c and b Newman 10 W. Brice, not out 7 Extras 9 Total for six wickets 274 Bowling : Hope, 2 for 69; Taylor, 1 for 41; Gallichan, 0 for 42; Newman, 3 for 67 ; Naismith, 0 for 19; Beck, 0 for 21, Falloon, 0 for 6. PONSFORD IN FORM AGAIN. MELBOURNE, December 23. In the Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales versus Victoria com 7 uienced to-day, Victoria, in the first innings, made 355: Ponsford 202, Woodfull 997 M‘Namel took seven wickets for 77, and Mailev three for 117. The weather was fine with perfect cricket conditions. • Ponsford and Woodfull gave a sparkling exhibition, treating all the bowlers with unconcern. Ponsford was particularly brilliant, never being troubled by the visiting attack. V bodfull was more careful and took no chances. The fielding .was very keen and the bowlers Mailey and M‘Namel were at the top of their form. ADELAIDE, December 23. The Sheffield Shield match, South Australia against Queensland, commenced to-day. The home side batted first, making 296 for six wickets (Alexander 84. Harris 44, Ryan 86). The weather was fine and hot and the wicket, good. Scoring was very slow at first, but livened up against excellent fielding and bowling. Bensted then got to work with the ba 1 in deadly fashion, and quickly dismissed the Southerners.