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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 18, 22 January 1935, Page 4

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SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH VICTORIA WINS TROPHY DEFEAT OF QUEENSLAND Received Jan. 21, 11.5 p.m. BRISBANE, Jan. 21. In the Sheffield Shield cricket match against Victoria, Queensland in their second innings made 186 (Bensted 61, Oxcnham 28). Bowling, FleetwoodSmith took six for 90 and Ebeling three for 30. Victoria in their second innings made 11 without loss. Victoria won by ten wickets and also wins the Sheffield Shield.

TWO CENTURIES WHITELAW AT AUCKLAND PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH L Per Press Association ) AUCKLAND, Jan. 21. With attractive batting and steady bowling Auckland played itself definitely into a winning position when the Plunket Shield cricket match against Wellington was continued at Eden Park to-day. The wicket remained good although it began to show signs of wear in the last hour of play. Auckland carried their second inning’s score to 431 for seven when Vivian declared. The Wellington bowling was completely mastered, most of the batsmen throwing away their wickets forcing the pace- P. E. Whitelaw, who scored a century in the first innings, established a record for the Plunket Shield by following with 155. He and J. E. Mills scored 184 for the first wicket and later I\. F. Townsend gave an aggressive display for 90 not out. Wellington batted after tea and lost four for 85. With only six wickets in hand the visitors are still 492 short of Auckland’s total. Scores:

Auckland First innings 40J Second Innings P. E. Whitelaw, c Rainbird, b Lamason 155 J. E. Mills, b Tricklebank 84 G. L. Weir, c Morgan, b Lamason 34 H. G. Vivian, c and b Lamason 26 L. F. Townsend, not out 90 V. S. Sale, b Lamason . 4 R. G. Bush, c Blundell, b Morgan 2 M. Wallace, b Griffiths 9 A. W. McCoy, not out 20 Extras 8 Total, seven wickets for (dec.) 431 Bowling.—Blundell took none for 101; Tricklebank one for 66; Lamason four for 109; Griffiths one for 66; Mor gan one for 62; McLeod none for .14; Rainbird none for 6. Wellington First innings —.- ..... 255 Second Innings R. IL Whyte, b Cowie 8 E. W. Tindill, not out 36 J. Ell, b Vivian 10 S. Ward, c Vivian, b Townsend 17 E. G. McLeod, lbw, b Townsend 4 J. R. Lamason, not out 2 Extras - - -............. 8 Total, four wickets for 85 MERCANTILE LEAGUE WANGANUI MATCHES WEEK END RESULTS In Wanganui Mercantile Cricket League matches during the week end results wore as follow: Watersidcrs made 161 for five wickets (R. Baldwin 76, W. Baldwin 19) K.P.’s best bowler was A. Fairclough (two for 31). K.P.’s made 157 for nine wickets (Bishop SO, Davis 20) Watersidcrs’ best bowler was Lints (six for 39). The game was drawn. Suburban had a five-point win over liarmans, who made 107 (11. Jones 22. Congrievo 25, Faulkner 22, London 17). Bowling for Suburban Wallace took five for 51. Suburban made 133 (Stapleton 26, Wallace 20, B.il' 35). Walker took three fur 38 and Abbott two for 11. Grocers made 57 and 74 for seven wickets against Rangers (Spencer 2;’., Phillips 18, 11. Murphy 15). Rangers’ star bowlers were Boyack (none for 19) and J. Hodson (six for 23 in the second innings). Rangers made 162 (J. Hodson 32, Stewart 52. Kenny 20). Grocers

best bowler was Hore (four for 35)< Rangers got. five points. Railway had a five-point win over Wanderers, who maue 69 (Heffcren 19, Croft 24). Bowling for Railway Spooner tcok five for .16 and Simonson two foe 8. Railway made 77 (Upston 26, Mo Kay 20). Crotin took five for 24. The draw for Saturday is:— Grocers v. Wanderers on No. 1 pitch/ KP.’s v. Railway on No. 2 pitchharmans v. Watersidcrs on No. 3 pitch, Rr.ngers v. Suburban on No. 4 pitch. The points positions are: — Harmans —~ —0" Rangers - 04 Watersiders ——- 54 Railway.... 54 Suburban —— - - 53 Wanderers ~~ 50 K.P.’s - m.«. ——. 46 Grocers - 26