M.C.C. OPEN WELL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17180, 10 February 1930, Page 13

M.C.C. OPEN WELL

MATCH WITH AUCKLAND TOUR WICKETS FOR 187 DI'LEEPSIXHJI MAKES (ii) (I'er Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Just as the Auckland eleven wore favored with an ideal wicket on Saturday, so also were the Kaiglishmen when they set out in earnest this morning, Rowley and Dawson opening, and the, not out pair took the crease at 11.33 a.m.. Dawson facing Matheson, who trundled from the Edendale end. Beyond using up a little of Malhesori's energy the first over was resultless, being ii maiden. Rowley quietly palled back the first three halls of Wensley's over, bat the fourth he turned to the terrace fence, the only scoring hit of two overs. It was not to be a busy day for Dawson. In "Matheson's second over ho tipped one into Wensley's hands at, second slip, the coacli taking a fine catch.— 13-s-i- 1. Diilccpsinjhi joined Rowley, and played out the remainder of Mafheson's over without, scoring. The, batsmen displaying no inclination to hat vigorous, and in four overs only one scoring stroke was recorded. There was a welcome livening up when Dule'epsinjhi faced Matheson. and thrice in succession he neatly turned the Auckland howler to leg for a brace. Bowley snicked a single off Wensley, but Dnleepsinjhi was bothered by the local coach. When Wensley 'howled Allcott had two men placed in the slips, hut for the faster .Matheson there were three. So far there had hcen nothing done to raise applause, from the crowd of perhaps 2000. Four off Matheson's over saw Duleepsinjhi reach double figures, at which stage the total had been taken to 33. In eight overs Wensley had sent flown three maidens, and Matheson was also being treated with respect. Two nice strokes by Duleepsinhji, one to leg lor a couple'and the other a drive to the pavilion fence were bright spots, and the total went to 34. Behind the wickets Radeley was giving a fine display, and only one bye had gone against him. Rowley had made but 15 when lie was on his way back to the pavilion. In putting Wensley to leg he rifted the bull just, a little high and Rinlayson took a eood catch.—3s—2—ls. Woolley opened well with a boundary oil' Wensley, and Duleepsinhji. with neat but, not, forceful shots, took the total to 46 and his own score to 20. The rate of scoring was just under one a minute. Duleepsinhji chopped Matheson prettilv through the slips for four, and a well run two and a single off the same over brought the total past the half century. Woolley sent Wensley through the covers tp the'boundary. The hatting had livened up considerably. With the total at 60 Allcott put himself on to bowl in place of Matheson. Matheson had secured one wicket for 27. Allcott's first, over saw Jive tacked on to the. score, the best stroke being a well-run three to Woolley. The latter "tapped" the ball in ail directions, and smart running between the wickets look the total along rapidly. Woolley batled merrily, and at, 29 had passed Duleepsinhji, Wherever there was a, gap in the licit! (ln*ic the batsmen placed the ball. Allcott had only Weir in the slips, The tii:,l three overs cost, 13. At 84 Anthonv tool, over from Wensley, who had taken one wicket for 40. The batsmen helped themselves lo live from Anthony's first over, and' a brace and a boundary lo Duleepsinhji al the expense of Allcott took the schiv into the nineties, Woolley took three oil" Anthony, ami hail llie honor of pulling Die toial past the century when he drove Allcott lo the on boundary, the score then bo ing 10!!. After 90 minutes' play Duleepsinhji was 42 and Woolley 40. ' Roth batsmen Were playing correct cricket, all their strokes being made with a neatness and ease which stamped them as great batsmen. Each was now putting moie power into his drives, but Allcott had his field placed deep, and anything other than singles was hard to got. When Anthony tossed one down well on to the wicket, Duleepsinhji bent ovOr and pulled it round to the terrace fence, and incidentally brought his contribution to 55 and the total to 121. .Diileopstn'hji's lialf-cenfiiry had taken 80 minutes. Woolley was keeping pace with his Companion, and himself approaching the half-century. At 127 Elritaysoh relieved Anthoiiy, "who had 21 knocked off him without causing the batsmen aijy uneasiness. Woolley hung life at 45, while Duleepsinhji made merry at the expense of Finlayson, getting a four, a brace, and a single off three successive balls. Allcott had not threatened to'break the partnership, and gave way to Matheson. Auckland's third wicket score was passed when Duleepsinhji reached 50, and (lie, association of him and Woolley had completely changed the. outlook. It is the 'unexpected that frequently' crops u'p in cricket, and when Woolley tapped a short one and called to Duleepsinhji the hitter did not have the necessary pace, and was run out. Duleepsinhji had played a fine innings for 69, compiled in 9-4 minutes, and ho was given a warm round of applause. The lunch adjournment was then taken.—l4l —3—69. At 3 o'clock the score was four for 187. Details: AUCKLAND.—First Innings, 333. M.C.C. First Innings. Dawson, c Weiisley, b Matheson ... 1 Rowley, C Finlayson, b Wensley ... 1.5 Dtiloojisiuhji, run Out 69 Woolley, o Weir, b Elliott 49 Worthington, not out 24 Benson, not out 17 Extras l'J Total for four wickets 187