PLUNKET SHIELD.

Thames Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 17835, 10 March 1930, Page 4

PLUNKET SHIELD.

AUCKLAND'S SOLID LEAD.

Wellington Stage Recovery*

•MILLS STRIKES FORM. ' THE PLAY TO-DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 10. After the "Star" had gone to press on Saturday the Plnnket Shield match, Auckland v. Wellington continued. . ' Auckland had made 433 in their first innings and had Wellington all out for 283. A feature of the Wellington innings fine recovery of the tail enders, who, after six wickets were down- for 40, put on a further 243, McLeod,- the ex-Auckland hatsman, mjiking 102. - Auckland then commenced their, second innings with a lead of .160, and at stumps had, put on 34 without I the loss of a wicket.-TO-DAY'S PLAY. ißy Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 10. The match was resumed in glorious weather. Mills (20), "and r jAnthony (13), continued Auckland's second innings to the. bowling of Henderson, who opened- from the southern end, and McGirr howling-with the wind. In Henderson's third ,over Hollings dropped Anthony in the slips. At 60 Gallichan relieved Henderson and the score at 11.30 was 71. Mills, not out .. . .••••■ .38 Anthony, not out . . . ; ... 20 •Extras ... " :,v : . 4 Galiichan sent down three oyers for 18' 'before giving way to Lowry. Anthony drove McGirr for four and he gave way to Massey. Lowry kept the batsmen quiet with the leg theory and at midday Anthony played on a ball from Massey. He hit seven fours. Anthony, h Massey. .... 56 Mills, not out V . . ... 48 Weir, not out • . s.' ~ • 0 Extras .: . . -.-, 5 Total for one wicket \ ... 110 There was a period of slow, scoring only 10 coming off -Lowry's first nine overs. Mills made his 50 after batting lor 85 minutes. At 12.30, the score was 137. -.- Mills, aibt' out, , •-. V; ". . .-..'. 56 Weir, not, out . . . > . 20 Extra's: ..'. .'"' « '■'■•. ... 5 When 21 Weir cocked one up from Massey, but the. ball fell clear of" the bowler. The" scoring slowed up ■ till just before lunch, when" Weir v became aggressive. The lvntcheon score; was 173 for. one wicket. - - Mills,--not out . . \ ' .V; -60 .Weir, not out ... ~"-. 38 Extras ■. ;.; ;'v-<.;■'.^' ; .'•.':; 11 V LATER. . ' WELLINGTON, March 10. The third ball after lunch saw;* Lowiy bowl Weir, who had batted for an hour. 173 Gillespie was next. Henderson was the other bowler. The second century appeared after 150 minutes? play. Weir, b Lowry / . ... ► 38. Mills, not out .; . -. '.." ~ 84 Gillespie, not out . . . .' ... 11 Extras . . • . .. 18 Total for two wickets .'. 207