LATEST CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17965, 10 March 1930, Page 8

LATEST CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND IN THE LEAD. WELLINGTON COMPILE 283 RUNS. McLEOD CONTRIBUTES 102. tßv TeleGrarUi. —Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. The second day of the Plunket Shield match saw' Auckland’s first innings close for 433 runs, while Wellington were disposed of for. 283, or 150 runs behind their opponents. Auckland had 34 runs on without loss at the dtawing of stumps for the day. With the score at 80 McLeod and Galliehan were hatting for Wellington. McCoy replaced Anthony, who had taken two wickets for 24 runs in 12 overs, four of which were maidens. McLeod met the change with an off drive to the fence, and followed up with a single. Galliehan also registered a single, and McLeod finished up the over by sending a boundary to leg, the over costing 10. Allcott kept going at the other end. Galliehan gained three runs from a stroke to leg. McLeod afterwards brought the total to 100 with a single to leg. The compilation had occupied tw'o and a quarter hours. McLeod and Galliehan kept going well, scoring freely off McCoy. Galliehan passed 30 with a boundary just- after McLeod hacl also readied that mark. The Manawatu player, who hacl been shaping well, threw his wicket away. In jumping out to McCoy lie tailed to connect and was bowled. Galliehan had made 34 in confident manner, and his score included a five. The hour s partnership for the seventh wicket had put on 70 runs in 45 minutes, and McLeod at this stage was 33, 111 —7 34. McLeod Bats Well.. James followed, and McLeod reached 50 with a neat glide lo leg, and his effort was greeted with warm applause. He had taken 95 minutes. Both he and James were playing the bowling with some confidence, McLeod especially going particularly well. Reached the Century.

AlcLeod and James continued to bat freely, without taking any undue risks. James passed 20 with a fine shot lo the leg boundary. AL 165 Elliott replaced Malhieson, whose figures now read three for 43.0 ff 19 overs. Wensley was bowling from the southern end, and had the respect of the batsmen, who, however, did not fail to get anything at all loose. At the tea adjournment the score was 179 for seven wickets (McLeod not out 61, James not out 35, extras 11). Dismissal of James. Shortly after play resumed James snicked one from Elliott to Weir in the slips. The retiring batsman had given a sound and bright display for his 34. 191—8 —37. Massey followed, and both batsmen earned applause for neat late cuts, runs coming freely. Runs "continued to come, both batsmen scoring nicely. Weqsley still commanded respect, and was keeping runs down. At 243 Anthony (two for 24 in 12 overs) came on, and Allcott took over from Wensley at the southern end. Smart running between the wickets helped the score along, and at "■ p.m. the hoard showed 250 for eight wickets (McLeod not out 94, Massey not out 26, extras 21). Wellington -were all out for 283, just 150 runs behind. Auckland decided to bat again, and at stumps had made 34 runs without loss —Mills 20, Anthony 12. THIRD DAY OF PLAY. AUCKLAND AT THE WICKETS. NORTHERNERS’ SECOND INNINGS. THE BATSMEN COMMENCE WELL. MILLS COMPILES 105. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Monday. The third day of play in the Plunket Shield match Wellington v,- AuciH-nd was commenced in glorious weather. Mills (20), and Anthony (13) continued Auckland’s second innings, to Ihe howling of Henderson, who opened from the soulhern end, and McGirr, who was howling with the wind. The batsmen started confidently, both scoring with well-placed shots. After 10 minutes Anthony reached 30 by cutting McGirr- through the slips for four. In Henderson’s third over, Rollings dropped Anthony in the slips. The 60 appeared after 20 minutes’ play to-day. Gailican then relieved Henderson (one for 23 off six overs). This change had little effect on the scoring, and the total mounted steadily. Mills reached his 40 after half-an-hour. Anthony also reached his 4 0 and sent 90 up by cutting McGirr for a single. Lowry took over from Gnllichan, \Vhosc three overs had cost 18 runs. McGirr was causing the batsmen little difiicuUy'and when Anthony drove him for four Hie hundred appeared nfler the innings had been in progress, an hour. McGirr (none for 44 off 13 overs) then gave way to Massey. Lowry was bowling round the wiekel with eight men on the legside. These tactics kept the batsmen quiet. First Wicket Falls at 110. Anthony eventually played a ball fioni Massey on in his wicket. He had given a bright display, his total including seven i’s. —11 0 —1—56. Weir, who joined Mills, endeavoured to brighten matters by opening

out on Lowry, but he could not connect properly. When 21 Weir cocked one up from Massey, hut the howler could not gel to it. Weir, later, became aggressive and met with more success in trying lo score off Lowry. Fourteen came off the Wellington captain’s 15lh. over. AL 172 McLeod relieved Massey (one for 38 in 13 overs). At lunch the score was 173 for one wicket (Mills, in, 68: Weir, in, 38). With the third hall after lunch I.owry clean-howled Weir, who batted an hour and hit five 4"s. —1732 —38. Gillespie was next. Henderson was the other howler. Progress was slow. After Gillespie bad scored a single he hit Lowry high lo leg, where a misunderstanding between Foley and Cameron allowed the ball to drop to the ground. The second century appeared after the innings had been in progress 150 minutes. Mills Reaches 105Mills reached bis century safely. When 105 he lost his wicket, while Gillespie went when he had made 24. Wensley and Allcott were together with the score at 300 for four wickets. In Form Again.

Details of the scores are:— Second Innings. Anthony, b Massey 56 Mills, c Galliehan, b Massey .. 105 Wier, b Lowry 38 Gillespie, b Henderson 24 Wenslev (in) 30 Allcott (,in) 20 Extras 27 Total for 4 wickets .... 300 AUCKLAND First Innings 433 WE L L i N G T ON. —First Innings. Foley, c Hunt, b Mathcson .... 0 Lowry, c Hunt, b Matheson .... 6 Hollings, c and b Matheson ... 16 Ross, c Wensley, b Anthony . . 11 Cameron, st. Hunt, b Anthony . . 5 McLeod, c Weir, b Anthony 102 McGirr, c Hunt, b Allcott 0 Galliehan, b McCoy 34 James, c Weir, b Elliott 37 Massey, c and b Allcott 49 Henderson, not out 1 Extras 22 Total 283 Bowling :—Matheson, three for 56; Wensley, none for 48; Anthony, three for 43; Allcott, two for 52; Elliott, one for 33; McCoy, one for 27. Fall of wickets :—One for 0, two for 7, three for 28, four for 37, five for 40, six for 41, seven for 111, eight for 191, nine for 277, ten for 283.