PLUNKET SHIELD

Southland Times, Issue 22774, 27 December 1935, Page 8

PLUNKET SHIELD

AUCKLAND DECLARE WEIR SCORES 191 OTAGO’S BIG HURDLE (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, December 26. A fine all-round display of batting was given by Auckland in the second innings of the Plunket Shield cricket match against Otago at Eden Park today. Auckland made 303 in the first innings, to which Otago replied with 241. With seven wickets down for 376 in the second innings Auckland declared. Otago have lost one wicket for 37 runs in their second innings. The wicket was easy and the outfield fast when Weir and Postles resumed Auckland’s second innings, one wicket having been lost the previous day for 32 runs. The Otago bowling was steady, with Elmes and Dunning appearing most dangerous, but runs came fairly consistently. Weir was responsible for the fast rate of scoring (as Postles was painfully slow), not making a mistake until he passed the 100 mark, after which he was dropped twice off difficult chances. Weir gave a brilliant exhibition in compiling 191, including one six and 17 fours. He played flawless shots on both sides of the wicket, driving powerfully and revealing a very productive hook shot. Postles was sound, but the fact that he was 150 minutes securing 41 greatly spoiled his display. Another very attractive innings was played by Wallace (52), this colt scoring with fine shots, mostly through the covers. The professional coach, Townsend batted aggressively for 42, hitting five consecutive fours. Dunning, Elmes and Badcock shared the bowling honours, each securing two wickets. When Badcock and Saxton opened Otago’s second innings in a confident manner there appeared a bright prospect of wiping off part of the large deficit of 438 without loss. Thirtytwo runs were scored in even time, but Badcock was splendidly caught by Wallace with his total at 19. Saxton and Kerr played out time, the total being 37 for one wicket. Scores: AUCKLAND. First Innings 303 Second Innings. J. E. Mills b Henderson 6 A. J. Postles c Henderson b Dunning 41 G. L. Weir b Badcock 191 H. G. Vivian c and b Elmes 3 P. E. Whitelaw b Elmes _ 9 M. W. Wallace c and b Dunning 52 L. F. Townsend not out 42 A. M. Matheson b Badcock 0 J. Cowie not out 15 Extras 17 Total for seven wickets (declared) 376 Bowling analysis:

OTAGO. First Innings 241 Second Innings. F. T. Badcock c Wallace b Vivian 19 C. S. Saxton not out 13 F. Kerr not out 3 Extras 2

Total for one wicket 37 COUNTRY EXTEND TOWN TRIAL AT WELLINGTON. A DRAWN GAME. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, December 26. The annual trial of cricket strength between Town and Country elevens in the Wellington Plunket Shield area was concluded to-day and ended in a drawn game, the honours resting with the Country team. In reply to the Town eleven’s opening knock of 184 on Christmas Day the Country team continued its innings and after running up 319 for eight wickets applied the closure. A feature of the innings was the splendid stand made by O’Brien (Hawkes Bay) and Betts (Taranaki), who put on 190 for the third wicket, O’Brien reaching 99 and Betts 81. Donnelly,’ a 17-year-old New Plymouth High School boy, showed great promise in scoring 48. Town had seven wickets down for 95 in the second innings, but Wilson and O’Neill saved the day by adding 98 for the eighth wicket, both passing the half-century. Gallichan bowled well for Country in Town’s second innings, capturing six wickets for 63 off 16.3 overs. Scores: — COUNTRY. First Innings. R. de R. Worker c Morgan b Randall 19 D. A. Cameron run out ' 15 M. A. O’Brien c Randall b Wilson 99 S. Betts b O'Neill 81 M. P. Donnelly c and b Lamason 48 N. Gallichan c Ell b Randall 13 W. Petersen not out 26 A. Biggar lbw b Lamason 0 Montgomery lbw b Morgan 1 Extras 17 Total for eight wickets (declared) 319 Bowling analysis.—Randall took two wickets for 79, Wilson one for 65, O’Neill one for 57, Ward none for 19, Morgan one for 27, Rainbird none for 18, Lamason two for 23, Burke none for 14. TOWN. First innings 184 Second Innings. C. Wareham b Christensen 5 Burke lbw b O’Brien 30 S. Ward b Gallichan 22 J. Ell b Gallichan 1 J. R. Lamason c Betts b Gallichan 0 W. Rainbird lbw b Gallichan 0 R. Morgan run out 29 S. Wilson b Gallichan 51 R. O’Neill c O’Brien b Gallichan 55 J. A. R. Blandford c Biggar b Christensen 7 H. Randall not out 4 Extras 19 Total 223 Bowling analysis.—Montgomery took no wickets for 46 runs, Christensen two for 32, Oliver none for 29, Gallichan six for 63, O’Brien one for 34.

TEST AT SUVA NEW ZEALANDERS MAKE 95. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 11.40 p.m.) Suva, December 26. The Maoriland cricket team began a Test match against All Fiji under ideal conditions to-day. The visitors in the first innings made 95 (Massey 22, Vipond 19, Dunning 13). Fiji replied with 122 for nine (Riley four for 32, Vipond one for 12, Renshaw two for 16). The match will be resumed on Saturday and Sunday.

0. M. R. W. Henderson 17 0 59 1 Dunning 30 8 73 2 Smith 14 1 43 0 Elmes 41 13 109 2 Badcock 25 5 62 2 Scandrett 3 1 13 0