CRICKET.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18071, 8 January 1921, Page 5

CRICKET.

WANGANUI V. TARANAKI. HOME SIDE MAKE 13 7. WANGANUI FOUR WICKETS FOR 102. By Telegraph.—Special to “Chronicle.” NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan; 7, The Taranaki-Wanganui match commenced to-day on the High School ground. The wicket was lifeless, but. the outfield was splendid. The Taranaki team was as selected. Holland lost the toss to Bain, who elected to bat and opened with Penny and Sarten. Runs came slowly until Sarten iilayed Holland on. G—l—2. Pratt followed, but a neat catch at square leg by Palmer (fielding substitute) sent him pavilionwards after he had notched a couple. 10— Little showed some good strokes, but was uncomfortable to Holland, who eventually clean bowled him. Penny soon followed, caught nt short mid on by 'Leggatt off a fast full toss from Smith 4 o—l—7. Bain and Gibson offered a sound resistance to the attack, and Wells and Leggatt replaced Smith and Holland respectively at 77. A good yorker from Wells scattered Gibson's stumps. 77—5-—lO. Darby gave place to Wood behind the sticks, 21 byes having so far been scored. Gibson was clean bowled by a swinger from Leggatt. 92—G—10. Al. 94 a unanimous appeal for a catch at the wicket against Palmer was disallowed, but he was just afterwards brilliantly caught one-handed at second slip by Smith off Leggatt. 91—7—1. McDonald had his leg stump displaced by a good length ball from Leggatt at the same total. 9 4—S—o. Smith replaced Wells and sent Bain’s middle stump back with a trimmer. The outgoing batsman gave easily the best exhibition on the side, his defence being very good. 109—9—2 9. The last wicket, gave some trouble tiii Holland bowled vice Leggatt and yorked Foreman.. 137—10—14. The Wanganui fieftling was patchy, but the bowling was good, though Holland and Smith were handicapped by the lifeless nature of the wicket. Leggatt swung considerably until he tired. Scores:— TARAN.^l.—First Innings. Penny, e Leggatt, b Smith . . 7 Sarten, b Holland 2 Pratt, c Silb, b Holland .... 2 Little, b Holland 14 Bain, b Smith 29 Gibson, b Wells io Palmer, c Smith, b Leggatt . , 1 Hughes, b Leggatt 5 McDonald, b Leggatt 0 Morrison, not out 22 Foreman, b Holland ' 14 Extras .. .. .. 31 Total .. 137 Bowling analysis.—Holland 4 for 32, Smith 2 for 33. Wells 1 for 18, Leggatt 3 for 24. WANGANUI BATTING. Holland reserved Wood and himself until late in the innings, as they were both somewhat played out. Wanganui opened with Darby and Stewart to the bowling of Penny and Bain. Both batsmen were at home from the start, though Stewart did practically all the scoring. Changes in the bowling had no effect until Darby let out. at Foreman and was bowled. 49—-1 9. Leggatt came in, but lost Stewart, who, after a life at long off, was well held by Bain at long on. Stewart played good forcing cricket, marred only by a tendency to lift the ball. He hit nine ’ fours 7-1—2—54. Luxford was out l.b.w. to a ball that to break considerably. 80—3 Leggett mis-timed a half volley from Palmer aud hit it straight to mid-off. 81—1—9. Smith and V ood played out time neither batsmen being in trouble to a couple of overs of leg theory from Bam. M ANGANUI.—First Innings. Stewart, c Bain, b Foreman * 54 Darby, b Foreman 9 Leggatt, c. Penny, b Palmer 9 Luxford, 1.b.w., Hughes 2 Smith, not out 4 Wood, not out 14 Extras ", y) Total for 4 wickets 102 MAILEY RECOVERS. MELBOURNE, Jan. 7. Mailey’s injured arm has recovered. NEW ZEALAND TEACHERS. Received January 7, 1,0.35 p.m. SYDNEY, January 7. O. S. Smith’s team, playing against the New Zealand teachers, made 308 in the first innings. Perry took live wickets for 11G. The Teachers in their first innings made ■ 5 (Worker 28). In the second innings they have three wickets down for 40 (Worker not out 25). ENGLAND v. BALLARAT. Received January S, 1.10 a.m. , _ AILCLBOIS ITN’I'J, Jan. 7 i i E& ,lara t Kn ffland is playing the local fifteen in fine weather. Ballarat in the first innings scored 211-Woodfm w 1 A'llson took fou- wickets for 24RhodA nS J 0 ') 2 31; Parkin “ f or 44; England has°one wicket down for 1 52. 1ngS MANAWATU DEFEATS HAWKE S (Per Press Association.) . PALMERSTON N.. Jan. 7. Jbe cricket match, Manawatu versus Hawkes Bay, was resumed to-day. Hawkes Bay continued their second inmnKs this morning, when they were dismissed for 226. Jacobson 78. J Hindmarsh 31, Bradburn 33, s. Hindmarsh not out 10, Ashcroft 17, Maddeson .1 1 were the principal ’ scorers Bowling Analysis.—-Greer 1 wicket for 45 runs, Pegden 6 for 44. McNeely 1 lor 36, and McVicar 2 for 33. Manawatu in their second innings lost eight wickets for 9S runs, the home team winning by 2 wickets and 2 runs Greer not out 46 was the chief scorer. Bowling Analysis.—Napier 4 wickets lor 47 runs. Neutli 3 for 17, and 8. Hindmarsh 1 for 14.

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. GOOD SCORE Bl' HOME SIDE. HIDDLESTON GETS A CENTURY. WELLINGTON, Jan. 7. The Plunket Shield match commenced on the Basin Reserve to-day in ideal weather before a large attendance. The public showed more than usual interest. The rays of a hot sun were tempered by a cool breeze. The wicket was fast. Wellington: Brice (capt.)., Hiddleston, Phillips. Burton, Donoghue, Lambert, Bruce, McGirr, Middleton, Warne, Barclay. Auckland: N. C. Snedden, (capt.) Hemus, Horspool, W. Garrard, D. Sneddon, Coates, Somerville, Lusk, S. G. Smith, Anthony, Player. Somerville replaceu R. Garrard in the Auckland team wnlcii beat Canterbury. Wellington won the toss and batted first, Hiudieston and Phillips facing Coates and Smith. Both batted carefully but after getting the strength of the bowling became more aggressive., Hiddleston especially playing attractive all-round cricket. He gave two hot chances to‘Player, but otherwise gave a finished display. The first wicket fell at IJ 2, Phiuips after one lite from Smith being caught at the wickets by Garrard oil Smith. He played good cricket with some particularly fine late cuts through the slips. Burton, the incomer, batted confidently and he and Hiddleston evoking applause by well timed hits. The latter sent several to the boundary, and improved as time wore on. At 156 the partnership, which looked likely to lust longer, ended, Burton being caught by Horspool off Player, who was putting down some nasty ones. Donohue and Lambert batted disappointingly, both retiring without scoring, the former for }eg in front second ban Hom Player. The latter succumbed to the same trunuler, who cleanbowled the Wellington man with a ball that came lust oif the pitch. Four wickets nad gone for 156, Player’s average here being three for 4b, and Smith one for 34. Hiddleston was putting on the wood, and an hour and fiity-nve minutes alter taking centre he scored a century amiust applause, in winch the Auckland players and supporters heartily joined. The first century scored by a Wellington rep. in Piunkct bnielu games, and included fifteen boundary hits. Auckland made several changes in the bowling, trying i\, Sheodon, Anthony and Player. When the total was 220 Hiddleston tried to pull Player to leg and was bowled oft his puds with a total of 14-t made by masterly cricket. McGirr partnered Bruce, and runs came slowly, tne bowling of Player and Anthony being such mat the batsmen were disinclined to take liberties, while the iieiuing of the visitors was up to the highest standard, Somerville at deep held being particularly noticeable. At 248 Bruce gave two chances to smith, who missed tne first and held the second. Middleton joined McGirr, and 2oU appeared soon afterwards with naif an hour to go. C. A. Sneddon replaced Anthony and Middleton sent the first bull over the pavilion fence —the first six in tlie match. He played good forceful strokes on the oif. At 2yu Sneddon ciean-bowleu McGirr. Brice joined Middleton and the third century appeared in 2Ui> minutes. Soon afterwards Miudleton was clean-bowled by Player. When stumps were drawn (he score was 3u6 for eight wickets. Details;—,

WELLINGTON.—Ist Innings; Hiddleston, b Player 144 Phillips, c Garrad, b Smith 36 Burton, c Horspool, b Player ~ 18 Donohue, 1.b.w., b Player u Lambert, b PlaJ’er u Bruce, c Smith, b Player 31 McGirr, b C. Sneddon 23 Middleton, b Player 34 Brice, not out 3 Extras If, Total for 8 wickets 306 Bowling Analysis.—Coates 0 for 25; Smith J. for 46; Player 6 for 123; N. C. Sneddon 0 for 41: Anthony 0 for 26; C. a. Sneddon 1 for 31. INTER-STATE MATCH. (Per Press Association.) Received January S. 1.10 a»<n. ADELAIDE, Jan. 7. The Sheffield SJiield match commenced in hot, dusty weather. New South Wales won the toss and batted on a good wicket, making 304 in the first innings—Gregory 120, Taylor 61, Hendry 32. Whitty took two wickets for 47, A. Richardson two for 88; Smith four for 71. In the first Innings South Australia have no wickets down for 34. WAVEBLEY v. WANGANUI. Some good cricket should be the outcome of the matches which will be played on Cook’s Gardens to-day. The Waverley cricketers are sending a senior and a junior eleven to try conclusions with our boys, which will prove very interesting indeed, as the viistors have amongst their number some very good bats who can be relied upon when they are needed. The seniors will play on No. 2 pitch and the juniors on No. 1, and given fine weather both games will be well worth watching. WANGANUI v. NORTH AND SOUTH TABANAKI. Another senior eleven from Wanganui journeyed by motor car to New Plymouth to try conclusions with the above combination. The team left at 7.30 yesterday morning, and after a very enjoyable run, arrived at New Plymouth at 11.45 a.m. Tlie game started at 2 o’clock.