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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16227, 29 December 1926, Page 11

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VICTORIA MAKES 1107 PONSFORD SCORES 352 (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) MELBOURNE, Dee. 28. Victoria, in their first •innings against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield match, made 1107 (Ponsford 352, Hendry 100, Ryder 295, Hartkopt 61, Liddicutt 36, Ellis 03, Blackie not out 27). The match will go down in history as the breaker of a whole series of records, and especially as establishing a world’s record score, which previously stood at 1094, made by Melbourne University against Essendon in 1897. This was, however, only a minor match. The not outs, Ponsford (334) and Hendry (86), resumed their innings in fine cool weather on a wicket which, despite heavy wear, was good. After playing himself in, Hendry got busy and quickly brought up his century, making a partnership second wicket record for Victoria in Sheffield matches. The next ball to Hendry ended a fine inning's, he being smartly taken in the slips off Hailey. Ponsford, who was now 340, welcomed Ryder’s advent by notching the six hundredth run of the innings, which had then lasted 350 minutes. Ponsford, batting steadily, reached his 250 in 359 minutes. He brought his wonderful effort to an end two runs later. In trying to drive Morgan to the off, the batsman pulled the ball into the wicket, His score included 24 fours. Though he failed by 13 funs to reach Clem Hill’s record, Ponsford is the only Australian to get twice into the third century in first-c}ass cricket. 1000 IN 547 MINUTES Ryder, who was joined by Hartkopt, continued to make the pace merry and the seventh century was reached in 423 minutes, and the smashing of two more Victorian records followed. The pair made history, putting up the third partnership of 100 in one innings, and Ryder by scoring his century was responsible for the first occasion in which Victoria scored four centuries in an innings. \

Frequent changes of bowling failed to check the rate of scoring, and the eighth century was posted up in 479 minutes. Ryder, with a mighty swipe, drove Andrews out of the ground, bringing his tally to 150, the last 50 taking 32 minutes. He was badly missed at 135 by Eatcliffe off Mailey. The next record in matches between New South Wales and Victoria to be passed was SOS to the credit of New South Wales, and the partnership ended by McQuirk taking a hot chance given by Hartkopt off Mailey. The partnership added 177 runs. N Ryder and Liddicut, taking every advantage of the tired bowling and the fielding, carried the total to 900 in 517 minutes, the last 50 runs coming in 10 minutes and the last 100 in 38 minutes. Their effort added 81 runs in 35 minutes before Liddicut played McQuirk to Ellis, and helped to bring the score to 918, the highest over previously made in a shield nqitch, in 1900 by New South Wales against South Australia. One thousand runs appeared on the board for 547 minutes’ batting, Ryder’s contribution being 263, including three sixes. He continued .to score with splendid force and rapidly, and was ably backed by Ellis, till caught by Ivippax off Andrews. The spectators were keyed up to a great pitch of excitement, and as record after record was broken, the feat was greeted with tremendous cheering, and the batsmen were accorded an ovation at the close of the play. Mailey took four wickets for 362; Andrews, two for 148; Morgan, one for 137; McQuirk, one for 130; MeManee, none for 124; and three other bowlers tried without result excepting badly spoiling their averages. S. AUSTRALIA v. QUEENSLAND GEIMMETT’S GOOD BOWLING ADELAIDE, Dec. 28. In the Sheffield Shield „ match Queensland, in their second innings, have lost eight wickets for 322 (Bensted 42, O’Connor 25, Thompson 77, Romo 74 not out). With a deficit of, 328 on the first innings Queensland followed on. The weather was fine and the wieket good. Hie visitors faced a stiff proposition with stout hearts and batted briskly, Beusted, Thompson and Rowe particularly showing themselves plucky, skilful batsmen under difficult conditions and laying on the wood with a will. Grimmett’s slows proved most effective. He captured the first three pickets at a cost of 36 runs. PLUNKET SHIELD GAMES. WELLINGTON v. OTAGO. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. The Plunket Shield match between Wellington and Otago was continued yesterday kfternoon, the latter continuing their innings. When the score had' readied 138 Badcock replaced Brice. McGirr meantime was bowling well, and he eventually secured Knight’s wicket, the batsman going to an appeal for lbw. 141-7-37. Cherry followed, and with Dickinson commenced to make things a bit livelier. Dickinson cracked Lambert twice to the boundary. McGirr went on in place of Lambert with the total at 180, and Badcock replaced Hollings. The latter change was effective, Cherry being clean bowled. 180—8—10. Ziimmerman was next, but he got no farther than a single, MoGirr clean bowling him. 181—9—1. Torrance was the last and provided an entertaining exhibition of hitting. The innings closed for 207. Brice decided) to bat again, although he had the opportunity of requiring Otago to follow on, and sent Worker and Hiddleston to open the attack. The latter soon settled down, sending a couple of nice boundary shot« off Dickinson. At 23 Blunt relieved Dickinson. With the score at S 3 Hiddleston- was caught and bowled by Alloo. 331 —21. Kurtlang joined Worker, but was out

.before scoring, being taken by Blainires off Alloo. 332 —0. Dempster was next, but was never very comfortable, finally being clean bowled by Blunt. 46—A—6. Lowry was next, but lost Worker before long, the latter being snapped up behind the wickets off Alloo. 56 —4 —25. Lambert filled the vacancy, and proceeded to assist Lowry to improve, the score, 100 appearing after 110 minutes. At stumps Wellington had lost four wickets for 103. Detailed scores were: OTAGO. —First Innings. Knight, lbw, b McGirr 37 Green, c Kortlaiig, b Badcock ... 8 Blunt, o Kortlang, b Badcock ... 45 Shepherd, c McGirr, 1> Badcock ... 2 A. W. Alloo, b Lambert ... ... 5 Biamires, b McGirr 17 11. C. Alloo, b McGirr V Dickinson, not out 36 Cherry, b Badcock 10 Zimmerman, b McGirr ... > ... 0 Torrance, c Brice, b Badcock ... 18 Extras ... ... > • ... ... 18 Total 207 Bowling : Badcock, five for 53; Brice, nil for 29 McGirr, four for 52; Hollings, nil for 21; Lambert, one for 26; Hiddleston, nil for 4. WELLINGTON.—First Innings, 448. Second Innings. Worker, c Green, b Alloo 25 Hiddleston, c and b Alloo ... ... 21 Kortlang, e Biamires, b Alloo ... 0 Dempster, b Blunt 6 Lowry (not out) ... 35 Lambert (not out) 15 Extra 1 Total for four wickets ... . ' ... 103 CANTERBURY vTaUCKLAND. fPer Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Canterbury had varying fortunes in the Plunket Shield match with Auckland to-day. Auckland resumed in the first innings with 149 runs on for three wickets. The remaining batsmen did not reproduce the form of the opening day, and the side was dismissed for 220 runs. Gillespie was the only batsman to-day to get into the twenties. Cunningham, who had been unable to get a wicket yesterday, was; almost unplayable, his figures for to-day being four wickets for 34. Canterbury opened cautiously, and the prospects were gloomy when four wickets were down for 35. Page and Patrick stopped the rot, Patrick playing safety, and Page making runs. The latter played an invaluable knock for 78 and gave Canterbury the bare fighting chance the side now has Boon (52 not out) played a useful and vigorous innings. When stumps were drawn Canterbury had scored 216 for seven wickets. MATCHES^VTNAPIER. NAPIER, last night. Mr. E. C. Bealo’s team of Auckland cricketers played a one-day match at Napier to-day against a Hawke’s Bay side. The local eleven batted first and were disposed of for 88 (Stephenson 29). Saunders took seven wickets for 30. Auckland replied with six wickets down for 130 (McCarthy 23, Weir 64 (not out), Simpson 17 (not out). A team from Christ's College played a match against the Old Boys of the College. The visitors made 105 (Cln-y----stall 30, MacFarlane 26). Old Boys could only reach 57 (Tidman 28). Bean took seven wickets for 21. Following on, the home side lost five wickets for 39 runs.