CANTERBURY’S LEAD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 33, 8 February 1941, Page 6

CANTERBURY’S LEAD

507 FOR LOSS OF SIX WICKETS MATCH WITH OTAGO [ Per Press Association, I DUNEDIN, Feb. 7. A return cricket match between Otago and Canterbury commenced on Carisbrook Park to-day, the wicket being in perlect order and the outfield fast. Canterbury won the ujss ar.d gave a great display of aggressive batting, the total being 507 -'or six wickets at stumps. The Otago bowlers were mastered almost from the start. Otago's hopes rose when Hadlee was dismissed for six, but the second wicket did not fall until the score stood at 169, Cromb just failing to reach the century, his wicket falling for 96. O'Brien gave a polished display in making 112, and Roberts hit hard for 69. Moynihan was less impressive in making 46, and when stumps were drawn James, an exVictorian player, was undefeated with 155 to his credit. All bowlers were treated with scant respect, Robertson, with two wickets for 69, being the most successful. Details-. Canterbury. First Innings. W. A. Hadlee, c Groves, b Knight 6 I. B. Cromb, c J. D. Blakely, b Chettleburgh 96 E. O'Brien, c J. D. Blakely, h Robertson ... . 112 W. McD. Anderson, lbw, h Robertson 8 V. James, not out 155 D. Moynihan, c Leader, b J. W. ! Blakeley „ 46 A W. Roberts, c and b Leader 69 W. O. Mappiebeck, not out 7 Extras 8

Total for six wickets 507 Bowling.—G. J. Robertson, two for 69; A. R. Knight, one for 62; V. J. Leader, one for 58; C. Geary, none for 60; L. J. Groves, none for 91; L. Smith none for 44; T. Chettleburgh, one for 59; J. W. Blakely one for 32; S. Duncan, none for 24.