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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18972, 20 January 1930, Page 9

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M.C.C. V. MANAWATU. (Continued from Page 4.) Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N., January 20. For the second day of the M.C.C. v. Manawatu match there was ideal weather, and the wicket was fast. Although they fared badly on the first day, Manawatu, the holders of the Minor Association trophy, were more confident in the second strike and gave a satisfactory display. Woolley ran up his century in fast time, Dawson, Legge and Gilligan also proving an attraction for the spectators. The visitors resumed with seven down for 306, Woolley (55) and Dawson (12) batting briskly. The former soon opened his shoulders, lifting Gallichan with an on drive to the pavilion for a splendid six. He followed up almost immediately with his fourth shot of this kind. The left-hander’s timing and placing were a treat to watch. Frequent changes of bowling were of no avail. Dawson brought up 350 with one to the rails. Play had been in progress 26 minutes and the total batting time was 211 minutes when Baumber temporarily replaced Gallichan. Woolley played a hard one on to his knee, which was slightly bruised. Cutler sent one down to Woolley. The batsman went out of his crease and Norris, behind the stumps missed an opportunity, but with a run attempted Ongley, senior, returned the leather fast to run Dawson out. Woolley continued to score shots all round the wicket in characteristic fashion, the partnership contributing 159 in 92 minutes. Dawson was unfortunate to be run out at 46, including a five and four fours. The next wicket fell when Woolley, after splendid play, reached 125. With the third ball Cutler pitched up, the batsman went out to hit and was clean bowled. He had hit four sixes and five boundaries. Gilligan, the captain, partnered Legge in a last wicket stand, the latter scoring at a fast rate. At the luncheon interval the tally was 476 (Legge 42. Gilligan 23, but there was a sensational finish on resumption. Two singles were added, then Legge lifted a high ball to Spring on the leg boundary, giving a lead of over 400 on the home side’s total. For the second strike the Manawatu batting order was altered. The batsmen were more confident. Earle was behind the sticks in place of Benson, who was resting an injured finger and Nichols acted as substitute until the tea interval. Pacey did not hesitate to open out, but Broughton went at 16. The next fell at 33. Gallichan went next clean bowled. It was Allom who brought this , disaster, securing two wickets. It was his only over. The trundler was taken off and this saved Manawatu from a complete collapse. The total reached 87 with bright batting before Baumber gave a catch. Pacey, who played a sound bat, put his leg in front of a delivery and was dismissed at 47 and there was 90 in hand when play stopped for afternoon tea. Spring and Ongley, senior, were then batting, the latter stopping the fall of the wickets with cautious play On resumption runs came quicker until Spring was caught off Dawson. This bowler pleased the crowd, taking a lengthy run and giving the appearance of an express trundler. Duleepsinhji also . took a turn. Greig only added five in the last wicket stand in partnership with Ongley, junior, the latter being . not out. The home side were 127 minutes at the crease.