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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18590, 28 December 1934, Page 10

CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD PtpAY

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AUCKLAND’.H POOR DISPLAY

; s (Per Press Association.) ' CHRISTCHURCH, last night. !f§ The complexion of tho Plunket !,I Shield cricket match between. Canteri;?i bury and Auckland was completely jjrf changed’ ro-day. i| ; Last evening Canterbury finished 'ls an inglorious innings for 2150, leaving | i them with' a deficit of 49 on the first ! J innings. To-day Auckland were all ' | " sent back for the low score of 187, i f and Canterbury scored 91 rtitts for no :j | | wicket's. With a whole day to- - play | 5 idnd all! wickets in hand the score 1 of is § j iio required for an outfight win If! |should 1 Be- easy for a strong batting ;f| |side. ; ! i | Scores: — |f| j '[l ;First innings l .-j .. -• 279 |;| j Second'- innings ■ | : Wliiteraw, run <Stf4 ... 27 ’) iiidtvunidW) b; Roberts- .. .. 2. ill i Weft,. ibw’, b’ Roberts. • • 75 ; r| ; Yrvhni 1 ,- e;. Robert#,. b* Graham .. 7 it-’l i Tbw’nSenrdV b AndYOWk .. .. 2 !p| ; Bush', lv Robert's' .. .. bfi; | f Ma-tieson, not out IT i | Wallace) c Andrews, b Graham 27 ;;gj. Sale, c, Alien;, b Andrews .. 0‘ | = Garrard, b Graham .. .. 0 :!,§ Cowie, run out .. .. •• 2 ||| . Extras 12 ii?! Total 187 < if. • Bowling: 1 Roberts, 28. overs, 8 5 maidens, 39 runs, 3 wickets-; Andrews, I 22, 6, 43, 2; Lester, 17, 2, 40, 0; Page, I 7,1, 21, 0; Graham 18, 7, 27, 3; Oliver, | 1,0, 5, 0. ,[§ CANTERBURY | First Innings 230 .‘J Second innings | J Bellamy, not out 37 , | Kerr, not out .. .. 40 v | Extras .. .. .. ..I*4 »i;| Total for no wickets .. 91 j THE HAWKE CUP j WIN FOR MANAWAttf | j AN EXCITING FINISH ? (Per Press Association.) I NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. : § The dropping of a catch lost the ; i Hawke Oup to Taranaki on the - first | challenge, for Manawatu won by one s wicket. I : Manawatu required two runs from the | last wicket when an easy catch was 1 dropped. The next ball was sent to the f boundary. 1 Taranaki batted below form, and made ■ | 190 and 191. Manawatu did well ih its | | first innings to compilo 502. ■§■ l Tho Taranaki bowlers were - ort top | to-day, arid Manawatu just managed- to i f make 85 runs for nine wickets. :• | Scores: — | TARANAKI s First Innings ... ... 190 jig Second Innings ... 191 j MANAWATU 1 | ; First Innings 302 | Second Innings I Oliver, hit wkt., b Parkinson ... 7 | Robertson, b Christensen 7 ,| Cutler, c Eden, b Christensen ... 19 | Ongley, c Christensen, b Parkinson 2 | Galiictian, e, Barlow, b Christensen 1 iq Monteitlv, lbw.y b Christensen ... 12 : K. Hatch, c Barlow, b Christensen 12 !• jRL .If Ifateh, riot out. ... ... ~. 19 »!• Norris, c Barlbw, b’ Parkinson ... 1 | run out 1 »l Berquist, not out 1 )| Extras I if Total for nine wickets , 85 Bowling.—ChrisferSseriy five for 46'; § Parkinson, three for 55. CRICKET critics WOODFIILL CRrrtCfAL || “We are apt to b©' over-critical of our |i sporting championa,” said? Mr. W'. Sf.is Woodfuil, fho' international cricketer, in >| the course of an after-luncheon chat toll the Melbourne Rotary Club', if Should Jack Crawford chance to* be if beaten by a. lesser many continued Mr; || Woodfuil,. (here were- sure: to> be critics jj to blame hint for his alleged faulty t am-- ?: perament or his, -supposed lack of con's centra tion. Ihmple Waite pronw fry fell member a cficfeebW by the aatfcfes; Ire dropped—“Wobdiin- ! Gfe yesl remem'. (5 ber seeing you* scKirttbso- at -! Bradman- was* a player who* had had to • I ruu the gauntlet of undeserved l eritksißm. , | Mr. WoodftflFW task w»s> a miked grill | reminiseottcey aftecrfpte' and quotation, : y e ton oh erf on’ flio eiYtSitisiaNTri fof rrieftet , E |ri sultry Ceylon, where “a long lime 1 | squash- gets in front of the batsman’s I vision :wj(f .soon wins”; of the rapture 1 °t v’o cricketer who sees England in. the : spring for tho first time; of the warm | hospitality of. tho English people, and I the thrills of playing on tho historic | grounds of Lord’s and the Oval. ] ® COUNTRY MATCHES * " ■ ■.. ;• •.. ’•; > ■; 10 REAY BRIDGE V. WAINGAKE C- ■ - e (Herald Correspondent.) :s The return match between Rcay Bridge and Waingake was responsible r , e for several fine displays of batting, "just i- over 500 runs being scored for 31 g wickets. Reay Bridge had a slight lead on the first innings, thanks to a good partnership between D. Wflson and R. Field, each of whom made 30 runs. G. Spence, F. Parker, and T. A. Field also got into double figures. Nine bowlers were tried, - O. Shanks D. e Hansen taking the most wickets. - For.. Waingako the, chief scorers Were B. Coved ,1,(31)-, .A. Hall (24), q and ) Breingan (10). G. Spence took six .. Wickets for 21, runs. Jn their second 1 .strike, Waingake declared with stk j .wickets down to ennble 1 the visitors to get. an hoiir'xs batting.' Coveil again 3 ;fop‘S.cdredi with.j/54, E. Wykes ■ making t rt, and K. McKenzie 10? in two hits. ,T. A. Field, three 1 for-17, was the most successful bowler. ■ «

A fine partnership between , F. Parker and G. Spence soon put‘the/issue beyond doubt. The former retired with 35 up, but Spence; went on to hit npt a. brilliant 120, retired, the‘scoro* includ;UTg 11 fours and nine sixes. • Ti A. Field* (13 not out), and R. Field (10), and F. Field (10b also reached double figures. Breingan took two wickets and D. Hansen, L. Hansen, and McKeniic

one each. The ground fielding was good, but the catching was weak, noticeable exceptions in this' department being J, Rreingan, J. Parker, and Wykcs (Waihg’ake), and G. Spence and £>,• Wilson (Eeay Bridge). The' Waingake ladies provided most enjoyable refreshments. The Reay Bridge’ Club is losing two- of its’ Regular and most valuable players at the New Year in R. Honan, captain, and R.. Field, secretary, Who are going to the South Island. At a wellattehdeef meeting of the club, Mr. G. Spence was elected to lead the team, and Mr. R. F. Fraylirig was appointed secretary. The pi’s 1 si dent stated that the club was in a healthy position, hav. ing no commitments and 4s 6d in hand. TOKOMARU BEAT WAIPIRO ;• (Herald Correspondent.) ! Tokomaru. Bay defeated Waipiro Bay in a- match played at Tolcomahv Bay by' :42 funs oii the first innings. FoSt, the Waipiro skipper, won the doss, and sent lus side in first. Of-the i 162 sooted by Waipiro, 0, Thompson flayed- a fine innings for 48. Fox made add- Rum 25. Trevethick and doc j Moody took four wickets apieclsy arid jw&fc. Gates’ two. ] Tokomaru Bay replied with t94y doe. .Moody top-scoring with' 45',- and With 1 w. :Oatps,. yrjid scored rv put apj,-68- fo? the IHi-sik Wicket partnership. Eight!- Wickets ’were.down for 139, arid prospects-; Were irosy for Waipiro. R. t!onolb, however, 1 Wits' batting confidently, and'. with l jOhttes tIW sdctfe Was lakori past Waiipifb'Ry tile paiY adding 68-for their partnership. Ooriolo played a fine innings, putting plenty of power into his strokes; tie hit seven fours. Five wickets were taken by 0. Thompson by spinning the ball both ways with good length. G. Tc Rum also Ijowled well, and young players generally put up good performances. > Scores: — Waipiro ;bay First Innings M. Gilmore, b Joe Moody .. 2 O. Thompson, e Jack- Moody, BTrevithick ~ .. .. 48 F. W. J. Fox, b E, Oates . . C. E. Nurse, e J. Tankard, b R. Oates .. .. ~ ... 0 G. To Rure, e Joe Moody, b Trevithick .. .. .. 2 3 A. Allan, lbw, b Trevithick .. t D. Beale, b Joe Moody . . .. 6 P. Lee, c aud b Joe Moody .. W G. Dewcs, b Trevithick .. .. S' J. Scott, not out .. .. .. 9 W. 11. Heke, b Moody .. .. O' Extras .. 13 Total .. 102 Bowling: Joe Moody, 4 wickets fot 34 runs; D. Trevithick. 4 fdr SI; W, Oates, none for 39; Jack Moddy, nohe for 14; R. Oates, 2 for 2if tokomarH bay First innings' Joe Moody, b Thoihpsofi .. .. 45 W. Oates, b Dewes .. \.. 29' J. Tankard, bTe Rare .. .. tJ Jack Moody, b Thompson ... M D. Trevithick, BTe Bute .. 8 D. Conole, not out .. . 44 E. B. Hollever, c Gilmore, b Thompson .. y. .• < 3 K. Cameron, c Lee, b Thompson & R. Jackson, b Thdmpsop . „ § It, Oates, c Allen, » Gitoofc' . . 2W D. Oates, c Beale, b Gilmore . . 0 Extras .. lEr Total *. 194' Bowling: O. Thompson, 5 for 74; O'. Te Rutc, I for 57;- M. Gilmore, 2 for 24; G. Dewes, 1 for 8; D. Beale, 9 for 2; W. H. Heke, I for 14.