CRICKET

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14256, 6 January 1920, Page 5

CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. EASY WIN FOE AUCKLAND. (By Teletrraph.—Press Association.) v y " AUCKLAND, Monday. The Plunket Shield match. Auckland v Canterbury (holders) was concluded to-day, and resulted in a win for Auckland by an innings and 160 runs, Canterbury’s innings closing for 228. A Scores: — n AUCKLAND. First Innings 64:5 CANTERBURY. First Innings '• - 255 Second Innings. W. B. Patrick, b Snedden 5 R. C. Blunt, b Player • »6 J. McEwin, 1.b.w., b Player 39 A. W. Thomas, b Snedden * Reese, 1.b.w., b Player 25 Evans, b Player 12 Sandman, c Brookc-Smilh, b Smith 23 Gray, c Dacre, b Smith 1° Bead, c Garrard, b Snedden .... 29 Brunton, b Player I 3 Bennett, not out Extras • • • 3 Total 228 Bowling Analysis.—Player, five for 45; Snedden, three for 52; Smith, two for 68; Garrard, none for 24; Coates, none for 36. INTER-STATE CRICKET. (United Press Association.) MELBOURNE, January 5. Victoria, in their first innings against South Australia, scored 605 —Park 228, Armstrong 143. Bowling analysis: Witty, two for 104; Lucas, two for 88; Jtotundel, three for 147; Richardson, one ”fbr 92; Williams, two for 87. The batsmen took every advantage of a somewhat weak attack In vigorous and stylish batting. Received January 6, 1.15 a.m. MELBOURNE. January 5. In their second innings South Australia have lost two wickets for nine runs.