LATE CRICKET.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14134, 14 February 1910, Page 7

LATE CRICKET.

M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA. B.v Electric Telecranh. —Copyright. (Received Feb. 14, 8.50 ajn.) CAPETOWN, Feb. 13. ■ Playing against tho Eastern Provinces tho M.C.C. team scored 263 runs against 45 and 79, thus winning by an innings and 139 runs. AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Feb. 14. Tho Plunkot Shield cricket match between Auckland and Otago was resumed at 11 o’clock this naming _in fine weather. The wicket is wearing well. Hemus was unable to play, and Gray fielded as substitute. Macartney and Macfarlane faced the bowling of Rolf and Olliffo. The score mounted slowly to 141, when Rolf clean bowled Macartney, who scored 22. At tho luncheon adjournment Otago had lost seven wickets for 209. Macartney, b. Rolf 22 .Macfarlane, b. Olliffo 60 Hopkins, c. Olliffo 0 Hiddloston, not out 37 Fisher, not out 4 Extras 0 Otago has lost eight wickets for 213, Hiddlestono was . bowled by Haddon when his score was 43, Tho ninth wicket fell at 234. Fisher got out l.b.w. to Haddon when 10. Tho Otago men were all out for 237. Downes, b. Haddon 17 Beale, not out 1 TROPHY FROM LORD HAWKE. AUCKLAND; Fob. 14. Lord Hawke has offered to send to New Zealand a shield or cup for competition the minor provinces and snbdistricts’ cricket associations, commencing next season. The offer will bo placed before tho New Zealand Cricket Council. AUSTRALIA v. WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Fob. 14. At 2.13 o’clock Dodds- and Maync, who were not out on Saturday, resumed batting to the bowling of Kinvig and Brice. Runs came at a fair rate, and a double change of. bowling was made when 46 appeared on the hoard. Patrick and Laws took up tho howling, but failed to check the run getting. At 62 Dodds had a life, Brico badly missing him in the slips off Laws. At 2.45 o’clock tho score was 67, Dodds 37, Maync 29, extras 1. At 3.30 o'clock Dodds was run out for 53: Mayne, c Mahoney, b Hickey, 53; Bnrdsley, not out, 17 ; extras. 2.