THE PLUNKET SHIELD.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17934, 1 February 1930, Page 8

THE PLUNKET SHIELD.

MATCH AT DUNEDIN. WELLINGTON DECLARES. 283 FOR NINE WICKETS. (By Telegraph—press Association.) DUNEDIN, Friday. The Plunket Shield match, Otago v. Wellington, commenced this morning in dull weather, with a» «asi- wicket. The visitors batted iirst, and when stumps were drawn the score was 283 runs for nine wickets. Ailoo lost the toss, and Lowry, the Wellington caplain, elected to bat. The wicket was easy, and conditions of play fairly good. AlcGirr played a fine innings for 73, and he should have been disposed of when he was 35. The best display of the day was that of Badcock, w-rw compiled 62 in 72 minutes. The best bowler of the day was Lemin, who proved a tower of strength to the home side, taking four wickets for 61 runs. Baker and Foley opened for Wellington, Baker facing Dunning, whose fourth bail was snicked into Knight’s hands in the slips for an easy catch. 4—l—4. j Hoilings was the next man in. He pulled a ball to leg, but slipped and dislodged the bail. The umpire gave him out as a result of an appeal, but after some conversation between the umpire and players the batsman was allowed to remain. He had knocked the bail off after completion of the stroke. Hoilings Out. Foley fell to the slow bowler Moloney a few minutes later, having made 15. Lowry joined Hoilings and Lemin replaced Moloney. His first ball was played on to the wicket off (he pad by Hoilings, who had batted 90 minutes for 46. Cameron followed. Just as the century appeared on the board Lowry put his leg in front of a ball from Lemin and was given out, l.b.w. 100—4—17. McGirr joined Cameron and hit three boundaries in his first over. The first ball of Lemin’s next over took the fifth wicket. Cameron playing the ball into the slips, where Elmes took a good catch. 123—5—17. Ward, who replaced Cameron, scored only 6, and Lemin’s tally was four wickets for 35 runs. Lamason partnered McGirr, who shaping exceedingly well. McGirr was 35 when he played Lemin into the slips. Knight got his hand on to the ball, but could not hold it. Both batsmen appeared to be well set when Dunning bowled Lamason with a line ball. 176—7—14. Badcock Applauded.

Badcock was applauded when he went to the wickets, and quickly reached double figures. McGirr was 62 when he pulled a ball hard round to square leg, where Groves missed a hard catfeh. McGirr’s fine innings came to an end when Badcock played a ball from Ailoo to McMillan. McGirr ran, but Badcock sent him back, and McMillan's shot hit tiie wickets before McGirr could get right back. 235 —8—73. Newman joined Badcock, who reached his half-century after 65 minutes’ batting. A little later he lifted Dunning to the off, where Moloney took a flue catch. 276 —9 —62.

Henderson, the last man in, played out time. Cavanagh missed a good chance to dispose of Newman off the last ball of the day. When stumps were drawn the score was 283 for nine wickets. Details are:— TO-DAY’S PLAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Satuday. The Plunket Shield cricket match, between Otago and Wellington, was resumed to-day in fine weather. At lunch lime Wellington in their first innings had made 283 for nine wickets and declared. Otago in their first innings scored 100 for five wickets.

WELLINGTON. —First Innings. .. Baker c Knight, b Dunning .... 4 Foley,’ b Moloney. • ••• 15 Hollings, b Lemin 46 Lowry, lbw, b Lemin . . 17 Cameron, c Elmes, b Lemin .... 17 McGirr, run out 73 Ward, b Lemin 9 Lamason, b Dunning 1-* Badcock, c Moloney, b Dunning. 62 Newman, not out Henderson, not out - Extras 13

Total for nine wickets .... 283 Bowling analysis.—Dunning took three wickets for 53 runs; Elmes, none for 76; Lemin, four for 61; AUoo none for 34; Moloney, one for 27, Shepherd, none for 19.