CRICKET.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14133, 12 February 1910, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. WELLINGTON. POOR BATTING. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Feb. 11. Magnificent weather prevailed for the match between the Australian team and Wellington. The wicket was in excellent order and the outfield fast. About 2000 spectators watched proceedings. r Wellington won the toss, and elected to bat, but made a sorry display. The only serviceable stand was made by Patrick and Roberts for the ninth wicket, saving the team from complete rout. Patrick (2d) executed some wrist y, forceful strokes. Roberts played soundly for 17. Blacklock con- , tributed 14 and Midlane 10. The innings closed for 107. Whitty secured three wickets for 10 runs,-Emery two for 48, Facy two for, 7, Kellaway two for 10, and. Simpson one for 5. Whitty bowled splendidly. The visitors were never called upon to exert themselves in the field. '' Australia threatened a big score, 66 being on the sheet for the loss of only two wickets. Thereafter the excellent bowling of Patrick and Kinvig altered the complexion of affairs, and at the drawing of stumps eight wickets wore down for 122 —Simpson 51, Kellaway 24, Smith 17. Simpson gave a. brilliant exhibition of clean, forceful hitting, scoring 40 off throe overs of Hickey. The'Wellington fielding was not good. [Details of the scores have not been telegraphed.] AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. FINE BATTING DISPLAY. AUCKLAND, Feb. 11. At the close of the day Auckland’s score stood at 391 for six wickets. The batting was at times brilliant, the runs made by Hemus (109) and Relf (118) being compiled by cohrect and stylish play. There was considerable interest in Macartney’s appearance at the bowling crease, but'up to a certain period the Aucklanders not only played him with confidence but scored freely off him. Fine batting was also shown by Sale, Horsp-—Ljind W. B. Smith. The following are the scores AUCKLAND. —First Innings. B. Horspool, c. Rutherford, b. Fisher 37 L. G. Hemus, c. Macartney, b. - M'Farlane 109 A. E. Relf, c. sub., b. Macartney 118 A. Hadden, b. Downes 3 E. Sale, not out 64 C. Olliff, b. Macartney 4 W. B. Smith, b. Macartney 44 N., C. Sneddon, not out 2 Extras 1 10 Total for six wickets 391’ Bowling Analysis.—Macartney, three wickets for 97 runs; Fisher, one for 41; M'Farlane, one for 40; Downes, one for 107; Rutherford, none for 49; Seideberg, none for 20; Hiddlestone, none for 19; Hopkins, none for 7. AUCKLAND, Feb. 12. The -Plunket Shield match between Auckland and Otago was resumed in fine weather. At the end of forty minutes’ play Auckland bad scored 433 for the loss of seven wickets. Sale had made 79, whilst Sneddon was caught by Macartney and bowled by M'Farlane when his score read 24. The wicket showed but few signs of wear. Fisher is still unwell but took the field again. [Macartney and Downes opened the attack. Sneddon was twice beaten by Macartney, but tbo ball missed the wickets. Runs came slowly, mostly in singles. At 410 Fisher relieved Downes, six coming off bis first over. At the luncheon adjournment Auckland had lost seven wickets for 509. Sneddon, c. Macartney, h. MacFarlane 24 Sale, not out 121 Mason, not out 31 In response to a suggestion that a match bn played between a team of New Plymouth cricketers and an eleven from the war ship Pegasus, Mr. M. G. Williams has received the 'following telegram from tbo captain of the Pegasus; “Expect to play cricket match on Tuesday next.”