AUCKLAND WIN.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 670, 25 January 1933, Page 11

AUCKLAND WIN.

Defeat of Wellington in Shield Match. FORTY-THREE RUNS AHEAD. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 24. Auckland defeated Wellington by 43 runs in the Plunket Shield match which concluded to-day. The weather was fine, but there had been rain overnight and the game was continued on a wet wicket. Auckland carried their second innings total to 306 runs, but on a wicket which gave spin bowlers every assistance Wellington lost their five best wickets for 89 runs. The later batsmen made a gallant recovery, O’Brien and Lamason batting particularly well; but the last wicket fell shortly after five o’clock. Pearson batted brightly this morning, adding 17 out of 20 in fifteen minutes before he was smartly stumped. The wicket showed early signs of life in Wellington’s second innings, but Dempster started in his best form, punishing several short balls from Matheson. Weir soon brought on Vivian and Garrard, who, with the ball spinning quickly off the wicket, immediately gained the upper hand. Cameron, who was uncomfortable, returned a catch to Vivian. Dempster was dismissed in the same manner shortly after, having played an exceptionally fine innings in difficult conditions. Tindill was dismissed a halfhearted shot to deep mid-off. O’Brien and James made a valiant effort to hold the bowling at bay till lunch, as sun and wind were drying the wicket fairly quickly. James, who was covering nearly every ball, went lbw to Garrard, who also bowled Blandford first ball.

After lunch the wicket was much sasier and O’Brien and Lamason were seen in a brilliant partnership, adding 77 runs for the sixth wicket. They played all the bowling confidently and well. O’Brien was particularly impressive before lunch when he used his long reach effectively to smother the spin of the slow bowlers. He was clean bowled by a good ball from Matheson.

Parsloe went lbw next over. Newman then settled down to assist Lamason but after the tea interval Wellington’s hopes were dashed. On resuming Matheson bowled with a new ball and immediately beat Lamason with a late inswinger of perfect length. Freeman and Newman put up a dour struggle for a while, but Freeman swung wildly at an overpitched ball from Matheson. Blundell later snicked one to Garrard in the slips. The Auckland bowling was difficult only during the period before lunch, when Vivian was bowling well enough to trouble any batsman. He deserved more success as he beat the batsmen on countless occasions, although O’Brien played him well. Garrard was not quite as steady as in the first innings but he flighted and spun the ball admirably. The fielding generally was sound. Hampton showed improved form behind the stumps. Scores:— AUCKLAND. First innings . ... 3C6 Second Innings. A. J. Postles, lbw b Parsloe 12 J. E. Mills, c Lamason l) Freeman It P. E. Whitelaw, b Freeman 81 G. L. Weir, b Newman 8 . H. G. Vivian, b Newman . . ' 4 C. C. Dacre, c and b Newman .... 0 R. G. Bush, lbw b Freeman 36 H. P. Pearson, st James b Freeman 66 A. M. Matheson, c C. James, b Newman 18 D. R. Garrard, lbw b Freeman .... 55 G. S. Hampton, not out 4 Extras 11 Total 3 06 Bowling Analysis.

WELLINGTON. First innings 397 Second Innings. C. S. Dempster, c and b Vivian .. 40 D. Cameron, c and b Vivian 0 E. W. Tindill, c Weir b Garrard . . 0 M. A. O’Brien, b Matheson . 61 K. C. James, lbw b Garrard 15 J. A. R. Blandford, b Garrard .... 0 •T. R. Lamason, b Matheson .. 53 C. Parslote, lbw b Garrard 1 J. Newman, not out 22 D. L. Freeman, b Matheson 7 E. D. Blundell, c Matheson b Garrard 9 Extras Total 232 Bowling Analysis.

O. M. R. W. Parsloe 11 1 34 1 Blundell .... 23 4 62 0 Newman .... 37 8 93 4 Freeman .... 27.5 3 102 5 Lamason .... 1 0 4 0

o. M. R- w. Matheson .... 19 5 43 3 Weir 10 3 24 0 Vivian 33 15 63 2 Ciarrard .... 39 10 83 5 Busli 10 4 14 0