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Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2433, 6 January 1931, Page 5

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THE PLUNKET SHIELD. AUCKLAND DEFEATS OTAGO. By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, This Day. The Plunket Shield match ended yesterday Auckland defeating Otago by a margin of nine wickets. The scores were as follows: — AUCKLAND. First Innings 331 Second Innings. J. E. Mills, b Blunt .. . • 31 A. J. Postles, not out .. .. 58 G. L. Weir, not out .. ..30 Extras .. •• •• 9 . Total for one wicket .. ■ • 128 Bowling.

OTAGO. j First Innings .. •• •• 135 Second Innings .. •• •• 32 3 CANTERBURY DEFEATS WEL- . • ,'•: -LINGTON. ■ _V : MARGIN OF 139 RUNS.. ■ By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. . Canterbury won its Piunkct Shield match against. Wellington- yesterday by the comfortable margin of 139 runs, dismissing Wellington for 243. A fine partnership by McGirr and James caused Canterbury some uneasiness. They, carried the over-night score of 51 to 175 before James was dismissed, but the remaining batsmen failed. ENGLAND V. SOUTH AFRICA. SECOND TEST DRAWN. ... (Received 10.10 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Jan. 5. The second test match between England and South Afriea has resulted in a draw. England hit up 252 for their, second innings:— ~■'...' • Wyatt, b Bell .. •• •• . 2 >f Hammond, c Dane, b Vincent .. 05 Lcyland, c Mitchell, b McMillan .. 28 Hendren, b Vincent .. .. 86 Turnbull, b McMillan ... ....: 14 White, lbw, b Catterall .. /. 8 Peebles, b Catterall .. • • ° Chapman, b Catterall •. •• 4 Tate, lbw, b Nupen . • . • 3 Voce, not out .. • • • * Extras •. • 1* Total for nine wickets . • 252

Chapman did not bat

Bowling-: Bell took 1 wicket for 58. Catterall 3 for 15, McMillan 2 for 64, Vincent 2 for 26, Nupen 1 or 26, Balaskar 0 for 29, Mitchell 0 for^2o. ».' RESUME OF MATCH. SOUTH AFRICA'S HARD FIGHT. The hopes Of South Africa snatching a victory in the second test faded away as the end of the day approached. The oncning batsmen, with an obvious policy of safety, offered a stubborn front, wiping off the arreas on the first innings with the loss of three wickets. The bowlers tried every device to snare the batsmen into a trap, but later realised their responsibility .and turned down opportunties to liven up play. There was a sensational episode when England was leading by 50 runs. Catterall secured three wickets rapidly at a low cost but Hendren hung on grandly and, with only half an hour left, a drawn match became inevitable. South Africa marred her chances of victory by dropping two catches, namely, off Wyatt when nine arid off Hendren when 11. T ';, i , . /

0. M. K. W. K. •C. Blunt .. 10 1 2G 1 G. E. Dickinson 8 1 29 0 F. T. Badcock 4 0 13 0 S. C. Elmos .. 3 1 7 0 A. W Alloo .. 5 1 13 0 G. Lcmin 6' 2 11 0 D. A. Moloney .4 0 20 0