CRICKET.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2142, 27 December 1920, Page 8

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND r. HAWKE'S BAY. Prett Association. AUCKLAND, December 26. The first Plunket Shield match of the season, between Auckland (holders) and Hawke's Bay (challengers), was commenced yesterday. The Auckland batsmen played bright, crisp cricket. N. C. Sneddon, Auckland's captain, was in his best form, and gave only on« chance before reaching the century. His partnership with Smith realised 222 runs. Smith also gave a fine exhibition. C. A. Sneaden marked his entry into Plunket Shield cricket by scoring 119, after a cautious innings. Following are the scores:— AUCKLAND. First Innings. Anthony c Love b Napier- -.. .. 37 Horspool b Stevens -,. 25 Smith b O'Connell 91 N. C. Snedden c O'Brien b O'Connell 139 Ilcmus b Stevens 13 R. Garrard c Htndmarsh b O'Connell 44 Gillespie b O'Connell 42 Rouutree b Napier .. 1 C. A. Snedden st LoVe b Napier.. 119 Coates c Stevens' b O'Connell .. .. 6 Player not out 2 Extras .. .. 18 Total .. 537 Bowling—O'Connell took five wickets for 120 runs, Napier three for 85, Stevens two for 128, O'Brien none for 48, Jacobsen none for 43, Hindmnrsh none for 33. HAWKE'S BAY. First Innings. Cane not out .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Jacobsen b Smith '. .. .. 1 Bishop not out .11 Total for one wfeket .... 13 . WAIRARAPA. Prist Association. MASTERTON, December 26. Wellington made 133 against Wairarapa. who replied.with 124 (Dacre 64).