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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18514, 11 March 1930, Page 9

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AUSTRALIA v. TASMANIA. (United Press Association—B7 Electrle Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received March 10, 11.40 p.m.) LAUNCESTON, March 10. The match, Australia v. Tasmania, was resumed in beautiful weather. McCabe reached the century in eighty-four minutes in a chanceless innings. He made fifteen fours. Woodfull played solidly for seventyone minutes, and hit three fours. James was the most troublesome bowler, taking five wickets for 97 runs. The bowling was accurate and the fielding smart. Nash played a fighting innings, and batted 94 minutes, hitting four fours. Following are the scores:—

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Ponsford, lbw, b James 36 McCabe, b Hooper 103 Kippax, lbw, b James 17 Richardson, c Martin, b Townley 33 Bradman, lbw, b Nash 20 Fairfax, c Pickett, b James .... 18 Woodfull, not out 50 Oldfield, run out 4 Hurwood, b James 1 Hornibrook, b James 3 Wall, c Atkinson, b Townley .. 4 Extras 13 Total .. .. 311 Bowling- Analysis. Overs. M’dens. Runs. Wk. Nash 13 0 82 1 James 22 1 97 5 Hooper 13 0 69 1 Newton .... 5 0 34 0 Townley .... 3 0 16 2 TASMANIA. First Innings 157 Second Innings. Atkinson, c Hornibrook, b Wall .. 2 Green, b Hornibrook 18 Nash, c Oldfield, b Fairfax .. .. 49 Davis, c Hornibrook, b Fairfax .. 4 Martin, lbw, b Fairfax 29 Newton, run out 0 Badcock, not out .. 2 James, not out .. .. 0 Extras .. 5

Total for six wickets 109 Bowling analysis: Fairfax took three wickets for 32 runs; Hornibrook one for 21; Wall one for 27. PLUNKET SHIELD FINAL. « AUCKLAND’S STRONG POSITION. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 10.

The third day’s play in the deciding match for the Plunket Shield saw the Auckland eleven tighten their grip on the cricket honours of the Dominion by playing a brilliant second knock of 354 for four wickets before applying the closure. Mills and Anthony put on 110 for the first wicket; Weir and Mills added 63 for the second; Mills and Gillespie contributed 65 for the third; and Wensley and Allcott capped sterling batting by rattling on 104 in 45 minutes for the fifth wicket, both having passed the half-century Mien the closure was applied. Mills played a sterling innings for 102. This left Wellington with 505 runs to get to win, and in an hour and forty minutes left for play, Wellington lost two wickets for 76 runs. The fourth and concluding day’s play should be full of possibilities, as Wellington now require 429 runs to win, and can either go for runs, or elect to hold possession of the wickets for the whole of the day. Auckland require an outright win to take the shield, as a win on the first innings will be no good to them. Bright sunshine prevailed throughout the day, and the wicket is lasting well. Scores are as follows:

AUCKLAND. First Innings 433 Second Innings. Mills, c Gallichan, b Massey .. 105 Anthony, b Massey 56 L. Weir, b Lowry 38 Gillespie, c Henderson, b Massey.. 24 Wensley, not out 51 Allcott, not out 53 Extras 27

Total for four wickets (declared) 354 Bowling analysis—McGirr 0 for 60; Henderson 0 for 39; Ross 0 for 8; Lowry 11 for 64; Gallichan 0 for 35; Massey 3 for 83; McLeod 0 for 38. WELLINGTON. First Innings 283 Second Innings. Ross b Matheson 0 Cameron, b Anthony 18 Hollings, not out 32 Foley, not out 13 Extras 13 Total for two wickets .... 76 Bowling analysis.—Mathieson 1 for 19; Wensley 0 for 8; Allcott 0 for 13; Anthony 1 for 21; McCoy 0 for 2.