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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10680, 29 January 1913, Page 5

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TROTT ON THE GAME IN NEW ZEALAND. United Prosa Association—By Electric Tolegraph—Copyright. (Received January 29, 12.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. January 29. Trott, interviewed on his return this morning, said that the team had been received splendidly. Cricket had made wonderful in New Zealand in the sixteen years 6ince ho had seen it. The fielding and batting were quite beyond comparison with what'they were. He did not think that New Zealand would have a chance with tho best Australian team. The dominion bowling was not strong, and they had no fast bowlers. Ail Now Zealand wickets were slow, very much like English wickets used to be. Phiyors in _ New Zealand were developing a habit, once very prevalent in England, of getting their legs in the way of break balls. In consequence, lie thought they would be lost on Australia's fast wickets; but I hope, ho said, the Now Zealanders will send a team over. It would do the game-there good. CANTERBURY ELEVEN. [From Out. Cohiiisfond AUCKLAND, January 29. It has been practically decided that the Canterbury eleven should visit Napier on the return journey and play Hawke's Bay on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The Napier Association is anxious for a match. Eight of tho players at present in Auckland will be available, and it is hoped to secure leave for the remainder. THE PLUNKET SHIELD. AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. AUCKLAND AT THE WICKETS. 1 [Per Piu:si Association - .] ° AUCKLAND. January 29. The match Auckland versus Canterbury, for the Blanket Shield, began in the Domain at eleven o'clock to-d<iy. The. weather, though threatening, held fine and cool. Hemus won the toss for Auckland, and sent OlilT and Grenier m to bat against the bowling of Sandman and Reese. Runs came freely till 17 were recorded, when Grenier, playing over a low one from Reese, lost his leg stum]). 17—1—9. Hemus joined Olifl, and scoring was pretty fast till Cliff drove a ball back to Sandman, who held the catch. 35—2—17. (Miff played confident cricket, and hit three fours, a two. and a three. Sale joined liemus, and the score was carried to 48. when Reese was replaced by Bennett. Tho new bowler was welcomed by Sale tiffdriving him for two, LO being up in fifty minutes. With the hist bali of his second over Bennett got Sale, who touched an off-ball, which was beautifully snapped up behind the. wickets by_ Boxsliall. 54—3-4. Sneddon joined Hemus. Carlton, che lefc-naodei, taking-the ball from Sandman. Hemus was then 24. liemus survived a confident appeal from the field for legbefore to Sandman when the score was 78. When his own total was 29 Hemus got leg-before to the sumo bowler. 78—4—29. Horspool filled the vacancy and was missed at the wickets off his first ball. Then he and Sneddon brightened things up, bringing the last thirty of the century up at a much faster rate of scoring. Just after tho century appeared. Horspool was ■ caught by Patrick off Sandman, but it was just over the boundary. He followed this up with two fours and another six. I'll the next over he mishit Reese, and Hayes, fielding at point, took a skier. Five wickets were down for 122 at tho luncheon adjournment. Tho following are the scores:— AUCKLAND. First Innings. Oliff, c find b Sandmr.n . . 17 G-ronier, b Hesse . . .. 9 Hemus, lbvr, b Sandman . . 211 Sale, c Boxsliall b Bennett . . ' Sneddon, o Lusk b Bennett , Horspool, o Hayes b Reese . . 33 Cummin?B..o Hayes b,Bennett . 14 'Taylor, not out ... . .2 Extras , . , . 1G Total - for seven wickets . 3G6 THE LATEST NEWS. Auckland are all out for 190. NOTES ON THE PLAY. [Fhom Octi Coreespondext.J AUCKLAND, January 29. The hot, strong, dry wind this morning hardened the wicket rapidly, and it looked easy, and Hemus bad no hesitation in batting when he won the toss. However, with a view to the possibility of the wicket being a trifle tricky, Reese opened the bowling witli Sandman, and went on himself at tho other end. Grenier was never at home, and played all over a ball that beat him all the way. Oliff's mission was to keep his end up. but he cut sweetly and got a couple of short ones to leg before he returned a tricky one to Sandman. 35—2—17. Neither Hemus nor Sale played Sandman confidently, and their timing was indifferent. Bennett replaced Reese at 48. Reese's wicket having cost him'2s rmi3. The first 50 look fifty minutes. In Bennett's second over Boxsliall snapped up Sale at the wickets. 54—3—4. Carlton replaced Sandman, whose analysis was one for 22. Good length bowling and smart fielding, particularly by Bishop, Sa nihil an and Carlton, kept the batsmen quiet. AYhen 24 Hemus survived a unanimous appeal for a catch at the wickets. A period of quiet defensive play followed. At 75 Sandman returned to the crease at the southern end. He troubled Hemus with a googlie, and then got him leg before with a straight one. 78---! Horspool bad a life at the wickets off Bennett. He and Sneddon showed good forcing strokes. At 97 Reese replaced Bennett, and Sneddon brought 100 up by pasting Reese past cover. Horspool lifted Sandman over the boundary, Cn.vgill catching the ball. Tho slow bowler threw no tempting ones, nr.d Horspool hit two" fours" and another six in the over, producing 20. Off tho last ball before lunch Horspool j skied Reese. end Hp.yes took the catc'i. 123—5—32. Sneddon not out 25. After mr.eh Dennett and Reeso bowled. Camming® joined Sneddon and the pair played sound cricket, 3D runs being added in half an hour. Sandman relieved Reese with the score at 154, Sneddon being -11 and Cunmihurs 14. In the next over Sneddon touched One ironi Bennett. I'.nsl-- tnlHmr ■, low