CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1926, Page 2

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCHES. WELLINGTON DEFEAT OTAGO. By T«l«craph.—Fre«e Wellington, Dec. 30. Wellington defeated Otago in the Plunket Shield match at Wellington yesterday, by 446 runs. The weather was fine for the fifth day, Blamires (2) and Zimmerman (0) facing the bowling of MeGirr and Badeock. Eight byes and two singles came off the first over, a three to Blamires came off Badeoek, but the next ball saw Zimmerman’s dismissal, Hollings taking a catch in the slips; 135—7 —1. H. C. Alloo was next, but soon lost Blamires, who was out l.b.w. to Badcock: 138—8—7. Torrance was next, but failed toseore, being eaught by Hollings off Badeoek: 138—9—0. Green was last man in and commenced Well with a hit for four, later placing the same bowler to the boundary and reaching ten. Green continued to bat aggressively, running two boundaries in succession. The end came when Green was eaught and bowled by Badeoek. The innings realised 174. Details are:— WELLINGTON. rirst Innings 448 Second Innings 379 OTAGO. First Innings 207 Second Innings. Shepherd, Ijb.w., b Badeoek 9 Blunt, c Lambert, b Brice 38 Knight, c Hollings, b Badeoek .... 19 Cherry, b Badeoek 11 Dickinson, c Hiddleston, b MeGirr .. 13 A. W.. Alloo, b MeGirr 19 Blamires, 1.b.w.,-b Badeoek 7 Zinin man, e Hollings, b Badeoek 1 H. C. 1100, not out 6 Torrance, e Hollings, b Badeoek .. 0 Green, e and b Badeoek 30 Extras 21 Total 174 Badeoek took seven wickets for 59; MeGirr, one for <5O; Lambert, none for J ; Brice, two for 25; Hollings, none for 13.

OTAGO v. AUCKLAND. Wellington, Dec. 30. The Otago team to play Auckland, commencing at Dunedin on Saturday, will be the same as that which met Wellington. «. WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND. Wellington, Last Night. The following team will represent Wellington v. Auckland on January 7, 8 and 10:—Collins (captain), McGirr, Lambert, James, Hollings, Kortlang, Lowry, Badeock, Christopherson, Mitchell (Hawke’s Bay), Orr (Wanganui); emergencies, Massey and Airey. SONG OF MELBOURNE MATCH. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Melbourne, Dec. 30. The poetical critic of the Daily Telegraph, commenting on the Melbourne match, says: ‘We howled for new blood and got it; The issue is justified quite, But what is has • shown is that, given the chance, The experienced old birds still can smite.” BIG CRICKET SCORES. THE VICTORIAN RECORD. The Daily Telegraph states: “The efforts of England in amassing huge scores are completely overshadowed by Victoria’s record total. Nobody who has witnessed the putting together of these mammoth totals will grade the Australians’ pre-eminence in this direction. When batting masters bowling so pronouncedly in a couple of days the game becomes a tiresome business. It is fervently to be hoped that the performance in Melbourne will not arouse a spirit of emulation in the breasts of English players. The most refreshing feature of the record is that the score was made in 101 hours, but there is something appalling in making a century hourly for ten hours.” ENGLISH TEAM IN INDIA. Calcutta, Dee. 29. Marylebonc scored their sixth victory in India, defeating the Europeans in the East by an innings and 55 runs. The Europeans, in the first innings, made 146 (Johnstone 35). Marylebonc, in their first innings, made 326 (.Sandham 112, Astill 41, Earle 41). In their second innings the Europeans made 125 (Guise 49). Boyes took seven wickets for 5'2. NORTH TARANAKI v. NOMADS. A match of considerable interest, which is certain to prove a good game, will be played at Pukekura Park, commencing on Wednesday next at 11 a.m., between a North Taranaki team and the touring team of Nomads. The latter includes a number of well-known cricketers of the Wanganui, .Rangitikei and Manawatu districts, among whom are Bernau and Orton, who played in the recent Hawke Cup match. North Taranaki will have a good side, though the absence of Kingston and Clarke will leave the team below the real strength of the district. The match will extend over two davs.