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Southland Times, Issue 19757, 3 February 1923, Page 5

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THIRD TEST MATCH N.Z.’s INDIFFERENT DISPLAY. • (Per United Press Association). WELLINGTON, February 3. Fine weather greeted the opening of the final test. The wicket was one of the best prepared on the basin reserve, being true and fast. The outfield was also fast. Collins won the toss and opened the New Zealand innings with Blunt, but after the captain had scored a single past point, he hit one into Chapman’s hands off Calthorpe’s first over.- I—l—l. Shepherd filled the gap and cut the first ball to the boundary. Blunt, who could not get the pace of the wicket, was caught by McLean off Gibson’s second over. o—2—s. Dacre was the next man, and the pair saw ten j up after 15 minutes’ play. Just as the partnership seemed to be going well, Dacre called for an impossible run, and was run out. 43 —-19. Shepherd had 14 to his credit when Lambert joined him. The Otago rtian Seemed to get into his stride, but Lambert took a little time to settle down. At 30, Shepherd was 19 and Lambert 5, with 35 minutes’ play. At 50, both batsmen were going well for 45 minutes’ play. Lambert hit a six off Gibson econ after, but failed to get over the first ball of Calthorpe’s next over, and was caught by Freeman at cover. 23—4—58. Garrard went in next and opened the score with a brace to leg. The score mounted up quickly and boundaries were frequent. At 86, Garrard was badly beaten by one from Calthorpe. 19—5—86. McGirr was the newcomer, but lost Shepherd after the latter had scored two more *runs, the Otago man being stumped smartly by McLean. 41 —6—BB. He had batted with great confidence and the innings was characterised by aggressive strokes all round the wicket. Bernau next went to the wicket and the scoring quietened down. One hundred appeared after 77 minutes’ play, and at 104 McGirr, who tried to force one from Calthorjie round leg, was caught at short leg by Titchmarsh. 1—7—104. Brice was the next man and Bernau brought up 110 with four and two. At 121, Freeman replaced Calthorpe, whose four wickets were obtain for 45 runs. At 141, Brand replaced Gibson. At this stage Bernau had scored 42 and Brice 4. Calthorpe came on again. At lunch the score stood at 150, Bernau 48, Brice 8. Calthorpe and Gibson again took up the attack after lunch. Brice ran into double figures with two singles and soon after Bernau reached 50 after 56 minutes’ batting. At 161 Brice skied one to Lowry, at third man, off Gibson. 10—8—161. The late partnership had put on 57 runs. Brice had been at the wickets 50 minutes. Catto joined Bernau, but fell to Calthorpe without scoring. 0—9—161. Mcßeath was the last man and the score was brought up to 166, when Bernau was caught by Maclean off Calthorpe. The innings closed for • 166, Bernau 61, Mcßeath not out 0. The innings took 136 minutes to compile. Wilson and Titchmarsh opened the M.C.C. innings and Brice and Mcßeath took up the bowling and five runs were scored off the first six. overs. At sixteen McGirr replaced Mcßeath, who had bowled 5 overs for three runs and three maidens, and the Otago man replaced Bricc. Twenty appeared after 36 minutes’ play. At 36 Garrard replaced Mcßeath, who had bowled 11 overs for eight runs. After 67 minutes’ play, in which 47 runs were scored, Bernau replaced McGirr, who had bowled eight overs for 20 runs. At 62 the afternoon tea adjournment was taken. Brice and Bernau took up the bowling again on resumption and without any increase to the score the latter bowled Wilson. 19—1—62. Wilkinson was the next man and Dempster took the place of Shepherd, who had a bad knee. At 67 Titchmarsh was taken by Brice in the slips.. 40—2—67. He was at the wickets for 90 minutes, and scored 22 singles. Chapman filled the gap and soon scored his 1000 runs for the tour. The scoring was brightened up by the' new partnership. At 90 Mcßeath took the ball and Brice and Chapman scored two boundaries off the over and 100 appeared soon after. McGirr relieved Bernau at 109 and six were hit off the over. Garrard went on instead of Mcßeath at 130, but the scoring was still fast. Chapman, registered 50 after forty-six minutes’ batting. At 149, Brice took the ball from McGirr and 150 appeared after the same number of minutes. At 160 Lambert replaced Garrard, but Chapman scored two boundaries off the over. Bernau took the next over from the other end and the first ball bowled Wilkinson. 27—3 170. The partnership put on 103 in sixtyfour minutes. Lowry went in and soon after Blunt went on instead of Lambert, but the adjournment came with the partnership still piling up runs steadily, 180 going up just before the close of the day, Chapman being 69 and Lowry 8. Details: — NEW ZEALAND. (First innings.) Collins, c Chapman, b Calthorpe .... 1 Blunt, c Maclean, b Gibson 13 Shepherd, st Maclean, b Gibson .. .. 41 Dacre, run out 4 Lambert, c Freemfn, b Calthorpe .. .23 McGirr, c Titchmarsh, b Calthorpe .. 1 Garrard, b Calthorpe 19 Bernau, c Maclean, b Calthorpe .... 61 Brice, c Lowry, b Gibson 10 Catto, b Calthorpe 0 Mcßeath, not out .. .. ' 0 Extras 6 Total .. .. 166 Bowling: Gibson, 3 for 91; Calthorpe, 6 for 53; Freeman, 0 for 11; Brand, 0 for 5. M.C.C. (First innings.) Wilson, b Bernau 19 Titchmarsh, c Brice, b Bernau .... 40 Wilkinson, b Bernau 27 Chapman, not out 69 Lowry, not out 8 Extras 16 Total for 3 wickets 180 Bowling: Brice, 0 for 23; Mcßeath, 0 for 28; McGirr, 0 for 39; Garrard, 0 for 22; Bernau, 3 for 38; Lambert, 0 for 9; i Blunt, 0 for 4.