CRICKET

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16248, 24 January 1927, Page 13

CRICKET

FINAL PLUNKET SHIELD GAME

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day

The score in the Plunket Shield match Auckland v ( . Wellington, mounted steadily, ITiulcoek (for Wellington) playing prettily to the log and making several well-timed shots through cover. At 260 Anthony relieved Matheson. in the new-comer’s first over Met Hit survived an appeal by the Auckland captain for .a catch at the wickets. Sixteen runs hi ter Bowley was given another turn, vice Player, and once again the change yielded a wicket, McGirr giving a hot return to the new bowler off the third ball. The ball was hit with tremendous force, but the coach held it. 276 —6—41. Badcock reached his halfcentury with a pretty hook to the square leg off Bowley. lie continued to bit with exhilirating freedom, punishing Matheson for 12 in one over. Rowntroe was temporarily laid out just before lunch, a rising hall from Matheson hitting him on the side of the head, but lie pluckily resumed after first aid was administered. Cooper had an over just before lunch, buf the change had no effect on Badcock, who got a nice four past mid-on, a pretty two to leg and a wellplaced on drive for one off successive balls. Wellington are all out for 32". Additional scores: — __ Lambert, b Allcolt • • • • J. Hollings, c Player, b Matheson 3 Badcock, c Matheson, b Player .. 77 Brice (not out) 0 Henderson, b Allcolt • • • ■ ' 'Ext ras • • • • SELECTION OF TEAM FOR U.K. (I’er Press Association.) OITRISTOHHROir, this day. At the request of the selectors, the management committee of the New Zealand Cricket Association has agreed to the postponement of the selection of the whole team for thq .English tour until February 7, after the Melbourne eleven’s first game.