CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 8 March 1930, Page 5

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD. WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday. After losing two wickets for 8 runs in the deciding cricket match for the Plunkot Shield., the Auckland eleven, holders of the trophy, made a splendid recovery and wound up the day with -132 on for tho loss of nine wickets. The day was saved for Auckland by G. L. Weir, who by the soundest of defence, set out to wear the Wellington bowling down, which he did to such purpose that .the later batsmen took a he&vy toll, of the tired trundlers. Weir went on to compile a solid score of 140. With the exception of Mills and Anthony, all the northern batsmen contributed useful scores.

The two colts, McCoy and Mathcson, put the seal on a really good batting display by adding exactly one hundred 'runs for the ninth wicket. Tho Wellington bowling was distinctly good right up to the tea adjournment, but a heavy toll was taken of it in the last two hours.

Two country representatives, Massey and Galliclian, carried off bowling honours, and both got through the day’s hard work with distinct credit. The wicket was firm and the outfield fast. The scores arc as follow: AUCKLAND. —First Innings. Mills, b McGirr 0 Anthony, c Cameron, b Massey .. 5 Weir, e James, b Massey 140 Gillespie, b Galliclian 26 Wensley, c Lowry, b Galliclian .. 26 Allcott, b Galliehtn 41 Elliott, e Hollings, b Massey .... 30 Baddeley, c and b Ross 32 McCoy, not out 68 Matheson, e and b Massey ...... -17 Hunt, not out 0 Extras 17 Total for nine wickets .. .. 432 Bowling Analysis: McGirr 1/37, Hollings 0/25, Massey 4/80, Henderson /55, Galliclian 3/101, McLeod 0/44, Ross 1/50, Lowry 0/23. TO-DAY’S PLAY. WELLINGTON, This Day. The game was resumed to-day in fine weather. With the addition of one (a no-ball from Henderson) to the over-night score, Hunt was injured by a ball from Henderson in the second over, and retired hurt. The innings was closed for 433. Foley and • Lowry opened Wellington’s innings, Matheson being the first bowler. Off tho fourth ball, Foley was caught behind the wickets by Hunt without a run being scored. Hollings was next. With the last ball of his fifth over, Matheson had Lowry caught by Hunt. 72 —6. At 28, Hollings, who was batting nicely, cocked one back to Matheson. 28—3—16. Cameron was next.