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PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, February 18. The first day’s play in the final Plunket Shield cricket match of the season between Auckland and Wellington, which commenced on the Basin Reserve to-day, was confined to two hours. After several days of steady rain the wicket was in a sodden state when inspected by the captains in the morning, which was dull and overcast with a slight drizzle. The weather later cleared and after three inspections it was decided to commence at 4 o’clock. Lamason won the toss and put Auckland in to bat. At stumps the northerners had lost two wickets for 70 runs. Scores:— AUCKLAND First Innings Whitelaw, 1.b.w., b Donnelly .. .. 32 Postles, not out 21 Mills, b Pritchard 12 Matheson, not out 2 Extras 3 Total for two wickets .. 70
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 20966, 19 February 1938, Page 13
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135CRICKET Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 20966, 19 February 1938, Page 13
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