BOWLEY MAKES THE WINNING HIT; RECEIVES OVATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18063, 25 January 1927, Page 5

BOWLEY MAKES THE WINNING HIT; RECEIVES OVATION.

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND. January 25. Thirty-six minutes’ play at Eden Park this morning saw Auckland victorious in their match against Wellington for the Plunket Shield. No charge was made for admission and there was an excellent attendance. The wicket had worn splendidly and was in excellent condition. Auckland needed 32 to win, and with four wickets still in hand their task appeared simple. Great excitement prevailed and the tension was increased when with only five runs needed Anthony’s wicket fell, but Bowley, who had been the mainstay of his side, scored the remaining runs, making the winning hit with a delightful square cut to the boundary. L’aicoek and Henderson were the opening bowlers, and Anthony raised the first cheer with a pretty stroke past mid-off which produced a wellrun three. Bowiey got a two to midon two balls later, and after a maiden over by Henderson, Bowley evoked, further enthusiasm with a delightful hook off the Wellington professional. Singles continued to come fairly rapidly, Henderson proving the more expen-

W /.W .oSRW .» sive of the two bowlers. With the total at 387 Bricfe replaced Henderson and bowled much faster than in any of his previous turns. Bowley got a two with a characteristic shot to leg and four more singles followed, but with the last ball of his first over Brice completely beat Anthony with a ball which took his oft stump. Five runs were now needed. 194—7—13. The partnership had put on 45 runs. A maiden over by Badcock followed, and Brice's next turn also failed to produce a run. Bowley got a single off Badcock and two more with a straight drive off Brice. Then with a beautiful square cut to the boundary off the same bowler he brought Auckland’s score to 201, and an interesting match concluded. It was appropriate that the first four of the day should be the winning hit, and equally appropriate that Bowley, who had done so well throughout, should be the successful batsman. He was given a great ovation at the close.

Total 182 Bowling analysis.—E. H. Bowley, six overs, four wickets, 27 runs; A. M. IMatheson. nineteen overs, three wickets. 73 runs; A. S. Player, nine overs, two wickets, 24 runs; C. F. Allcott, twelve overs, one wicket, 33 runs; N. C. Sneddon, 3 overs, no wickets, 20 runs. Second Innings.

Hiddlestcn. o Rowntree b Allcott 2 Worker, c Rowntree b Matheson .. 1 Kortlang, lbw b Bowley 58 Lowry, c Anthony b Rowley 110 James, c Rowntree b Matheson .. 6 M’Girr, c and b Bowley 41 Badcock, c Matheson b Player 77 Lambert, b Allcott 7 Hollings, c Player b Matheson .... 1 Brice, not out 0

Total Bowlin >? analysis.—Henderson 2 0.0 overs, 3 maidens, 70 runs; six wickets; Lambert, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 22 runs, two wickets; Badcock, 26 overs, 6 maidens, 57 runs, one wicket: M trirr 25 overs. ) maiden, 71 runs, one wicket Hollings. 2 overs. 7 runs; Hid d lepton. f> o\ers, '> maidens, 12 runs. Brice, S overs, 43 runs.

Second Innings,

Bowley, not out 95 Mills, c James b Brice 27 Snedden, c James b Lambert .... 7 Cooper, c and b Lambert 12 Gillespie, lbw b Badcock 13 Dacre, b Henderson 5 Allcott, b Badcock 6 Anthony, b Brice 13 Player, not out 0 Extras 23 Total for 7 wickets ...... 201 Bowling analysis.—Lambert, two for 18; Brice, three for 33; Badcock, two for 36; Henderson, one for 59; Hiddleston, none for 7; M’Girr, none for 25.

WELLINGTON. First Innings. J. S Hiddlesto n, c Anthony b R. de R. Worker, c Rowntree b B. J. Kortlang, c Sneddon b II. M. M'Girr, c Anthony b Mathe4 F. T. Badcock, c Rowntree b Bowley II. N. Lambert, c Allcott b Bowley A. M. Hollings, st Rowntree b Bow6 1 0 M. Henderson, not out 33

Henderson, b Allcott 1 Total 323 Bowling analysis.—Allcott, 28.2 overs. 9 maidens, 40 runs, 3 wickets Bowley, 18 overs, 3 maidens, 70 runs, 3 wickets; Matheson, 28 overs, 5 maidens 91 runs, 3 wickets: Player, 6 overs, 1 maiden. 20 runs, 1 wicket; Cooper, over, 6 runs; Dacre, 2 overs, 12 runs; Anthony, 6 overs. 1 maiden, 28 runs; Snedden, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 37 runs. AUCKLAND.

First Innings. Bowiey, c and b Badcock .33 Mills, b Henderson 03 Snedden, c M’Girr b Lambert .. 28 Cooper, c Brice b Lambert 0 Dacre c Hiddleston b Henderson 57 Allcott, b Henderson 6 Gillespie, c James b Henderson . . 50 Anthonv. r. lames b Henderson . . 5 Matheson, lbw b M Girr 6 Player, not out Fowntree, c Brice b Henderson .. WA “ a '