CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19459, 26 December 1934, Page 8

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD.

CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND..

AUCKLAND OUT FOR 279

(By Teiegrapn. —Press Association.)

, CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. The Plunket Shield match between Canterbury and Auckland was commenced to-day. The wicket and outfield were very fast and dry. The Canterbury bowling is weak tins season, but early in the innings \\ hitelaw, Edmonds and Townsend made the bowling look first-class and Robots and Andrews frequently beat the batsmen with balls that passed very near the stumps. The Canterbury fielding was good, but Allen had a day off as wicketkeeper. Auckland at Wickets. Vivian won the toss and Whitelaw and Edmonds opened for Auckland to the bowling of Roberts and Graham. Edmonds, who had been beaten three or four times by balls which just missed the stumps, eventually went out. through attempting an impossible run. 37—1—11.

Townsend joined Whitelaw but neither played the howling of Andrews and Roberts with confidence and both had narrow escapes from being clean howled. Andrews, who had bowled seven overs for 14 runs, gave way to Lesler and a few runs later Roberts clean bowled Townsend. 56'—2—8. Vivian followed and played an over from Roberts aggressively, hut without scoring. Graham relieved Roberts at 60 and play was uneventful for several overs. The hundred was reached after 98 minutes’ play and Roberts took the ball from Graham. Andrews bowled again after the tea adjournment and in his second over Vivian gave a smart chance in , the slips which, however, Bellamy failed to - hold. Whitelaw’s end came when he gave Roberts an easy catch in the slips. 167—3—65. Weir joined his captain, but Vivian did not stay much longer. He swung hard at a ball from Graham and gave Hadlee an easy catch at mid-off. 191—4—70.

Wallace partnered Weir and the pair seemed well set against tiring bowlers when stumps were drawn.

RESUMPTION OF PLAY. AUCKLAND’S WICKETS FALL FAST. ANDREWS’ GOOD BOWLING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. Auckland’s innings in the Plunket Shield match against Canterbury was resumed at Lancaster Park to-day, and lasted a little more than an hour. Five wickets fell for 33 runs, and the side was all out for 279. S. Andrews took three wickets for 10 runs, making his average three for 41. Five Avickets were down for 246 when Weir and Bush continued Auckland’s Jnniixs this morning. The weather was fine but dull. Weir added a single to his overnight score, and Andrews’ first ball knocked off the bail. 247—6—33. Sale scored four, then chopped hard at a ball from Andrews and sent it high into the slips, where Roberts made a beautiful catch.

Bush failed to score, being cleanbowled by Roberts with the first ball of his fifth over. 2518 —0. Three wickets had fallen for five runs.

Andrews collected another victim in the slips, Garrard cutting one to Bellamy, Bellamy, who jumped high to take the catch, making Andrews’ average for the morning three for 6. 261—9—4.

Matheson and Cowie added 18 runs, when Matheson was run out when trying to snatch a single off Roberts.

Canterbury’s First Innings,

Cromb and Bellamy opened Canterbury’s Innings. Only two runs bad been scored when Cromb was caught in the slips by Townsend, oil Cowie. 2—l—2.

Oliver was next. At the luncheon adjournment Canterbury had lost one wicket for 32. Bellamy and Oliver batted with caution.

Runs Come Slowly.

Cowie kept going at the north end after luncheon, sending down a maiden to Oliver. Runs came slowly, both fast men maintaining length and direction.

Bellamy reached the thirties with a snick through the. slips to the boundary. Townsend relieved Cowie at 49, bowling a medium right-hand delivery with a considerable spin. Townsend brought three men close .up on the leg. Oliver slogged one safely into deep field, but missed the next, surviving a leg- before appeal. Townsend’s plan was successful, for Oliver got on to one well, only to be well held by Weir on the long on boundary. 56—2—13.

Kerr was the incoming batsman, and opened with a pair to the leg off Matheson. At 3 p.m. Canterbury had lost two wickets for 93 runs. Scores: — AUCKLAND.—First Innings. P. E. Whitelaw, c Roberts, b Lester 65 D. B. Edmonds, run out 11 L. F. Townsend, b Roberts .... 8 11. 0. Vivian, c Hadlee, 1) Graham 7U M. Wallace, lbw, b Page 2(5 Weir, h Andrews •• ... 33 Rush, 1) Roberts 0 Sale, c Roberts, b Andrews i Garrard, c Bellamy, b Andrews . . 4 .Matheson, run out 17 .1. Cowie, not out 4 Extras .37 Total 279 Rowling.—M. Graham took one wicket for 4 3 runs, A. W. Roberts two for 07, S. Andrews three for 41, S. G. Lester one for 58, M. L. Page one for 17, F. Bellamy none for 17. CANTERBURY.—First innings. Cromb, c Townsend, b Cowie . . 2 Oliver, o Weir, b Townsend .... 13 Bellamy, not out 52 Kerr, not out 14 Extras 14 Total for two wickets .... <J3

OTAGO v. WELLINGTON. FIRST DAY’S PLAY. '7gg|ggjgj LAMAS ON MAKES 103/ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Weak batting marked the opening of the Plunket Shield cricket match between the Otago and Wellington elevens yesterday. Although the weather conditions' were perfect on both days, Otago scored 255 yesterday, to which Wellington responded with 176 for nine wickets.

Resuming this afternoon Lamason and Symes made a great stand, which added 66 for the last wicket and brought Wellington’s total to 242, 13 short of Otago’s score. The Southern eleven in its second knock collapsed for 133, and at the drawing of stumps this evening Wellington had 35 on for the loss of no wickets, which means that it requires i 1-2 runs to win with all wickets in hand.

Features of the play were Elmes’ 94 for Otago in the first innings and Lamason’s 103 in Wellington’s first strike. The bowling was good throughout. E. D. Blundell, the Wellington captain, captured six wickets for 82 and five for 48, and W. Tricklebank, the youthful Wellington fast bowler, took two for 58 and two for 19. F. T. Badcock, Otago’s captain and coach, bowled very ably in Wellington’s first innings, accounting for six wickets for 98 runs.

TO-DAY’S PLAY.

WEATHER HOT AND DRY,

WIN FOR WELLINGTON,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.

The Aveather was still hot and dry when the Wellington-O'tago Plunket Shield cricket match entered on its Anal stages this morning.

Dunning and Dickinson resumed the attack/and the first ten minutes’ play took the score to 41. With Tindill doing most of the scoring the batsmen made steady progress. Fifty was hoisted in even time. Hepburn was caught short leg after batting for 72 minutes and hitting five fours. 77—1—25.

Tindill, batting attractively, reached his half-century in 77 minutes. Ward also batted well, and 100 runs were reached for 87 minutes.

Elms then relieved Dunning, but could not check the scoring, his five overs costing 19 runs. When one run was wanted for a win Ward put his leg in front. He batted 45 minutes and hit three fours.

Morgan scored the winning funs after the innings had been in progress just over two hours. Tindill, who carried his bat out, gave chances at 51 and 73, but gave a good display, showing signs of returning form, lie hit eleven fours. Wellington won by eight wickets.

Scores:—OTAGO—First tunings

Cavanagh, c Morgan, b Blundell . 4

Leader, b Tricklebank 20 Moloney, c Ell, b Symes 14 Ultley, lbw, b Morgan 20 Saxton, h Tricklebank 8 Badcock, c Ell, b Blundell 18 Elmes, h Blundeß 94 Chettleburgh, b Blundell 35 Dickinson, c Tricklebank, b Blundell 1 Dunning, o Lamason, b Blundeil . 17 Clark, not out TV. 0 Extras . . 18 Total 225 Bowling.—Blundell six for 82, Symes one for 60, Tricklebank two for 58, Lamason none for 9, Morgan one lor 20, Riley none for 7, Hepburn none l'or 1. Second Innings. Cavanagh, c Riley, b Tricklebank 9 Leader, st Tindill, b Blundeil . . 0 Moloney, b Tricklebank 19 Uttley, c Tindill, b Symes ...... 11 Saxton, e Tricklebank, b Blundell 23 Badcock, run out 15 Elmes, b Morgan 8 Chettleburgh, c Ell, b Blundell .. 6 Dickinson, lbw, b Blundell 21 Dunning, not out 12 Clark, c Ward, b Blundell ...... 2 Extras 7 Total 133 Bowling.—Blundell five for 48. Symes one for 25, Tricklebank two for 19, Riley none for 17, Morgan one lor 17. WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Tindill, c Clark, b Dickinson ... 1 Hepburn, b Badcock ' 8 Ward, b Badcock 1U Ell, lbw, b Badcock 41 Wareham. c Clark, b Badcock . . 6 Morgan,'run out 1 Lamason, e Dunning, b Badcock . 103 Tricklebank, b Badcock ........ 22 Riley, run out 17 Blundell, c Badcock, b Dickinson 0 Symes, not out 13 Extras 20 Total 242 Bowling.—Badcock six for 98, Dickinson two for 53, Dunning none for 36, Elmes none for 35. Second Innings. Hepburn, c Saxton, b Badcock .. 25 Tindill, not out 82 Ward, lbw, b Dickinson 30 Morgan, not out 2 Extras y Tofal for two wickets .... 148 Bowling.—Dickinson took one wicket for 28 runs, Badcock one for 45, Moloney none for 9, Dunning none for 38, Elms none for 19.

THE HAWKE CUP. TARANAKI v MANAWATU. FORMER OUT if OR 190. NEW PLYMOUTH. Tuesday. The first challenge for the Hawke Cup opened this afternoon in broiling weather. Taranaki’s batting was not impressive, although the wicket was good, Hie side being out for 100. Gallichan was the chief destructive agent. It seemed Ilia I Manawalu had a good; chance of a first innings lead, but the side had lost two wickets for 33 when slumps were drawn for the day. Scores:— TO-DAY’S PLAY. rain softens wicket. new PLYMOUTH, Wednesday. Heavy rain during the night made the wicket soft for Hie re-commence-ment of play in the Hawke Cup match (Coiuiuuuti lu next column.).

between Taranaki and Manawatu this morning. However, Hie captain agreed on its fitness for play. Manawatu conlinued its innings, and at the luncheon adjournment had lost six wickets for 170. Scores:— TAR AN A KI. —F irst Innings. Nasmith, e Ongley, li Gallichan . 38 11. Barker, b R. Hatch 20 Birch, b R. ,T. Hatch ’ 0 Betts,'c Monteilh, b GallicJian .. 9 Donnelly, 1) Gallichan 4 Giddy, c Cutler, b Gallichan 7 Dormer, 'lbw, to Cutler . 8 Eden, e Robertson, b Gallichan .. 35 Barlow, run out -5 Parkinson, not out . . 30 Christiansen, c Cutler, b 'Ongley . 0 Extras -Hi Total 190 Bowling.—R. .T. Hatch, two for a, K. 'Hatch none for 37, Berquist none for 33, GaHichan five for 2(5, Ongley one for 19, Cutler one for 13. MANAWATU- —First Innings. Olliver, lbw, b Christiansen 12 Robertson, 1) Nasmith ' 9 Culler, not out 79 Norris, lbw, b Christensen i Ongley, b Christensen 7 Gallichan, run out ’ Monteilh, lbw, b Parkinson ~8 Extras 9

Total for six wickets r~O

OTOROHANGA MATCH. GAME WITH HAMILTON B. Otorohanga won the loss and baited first in their match against Hamilton B at Seddon Park to-day. By steady balling they complied 179. A. Finlay 43, .1. Frew 39, I. Cameron 2'.L Owsley- took three wickets for 39 runs. Winger two for 40, Harding two for 54. Hamilton lost two wickets for 27 runs but Harding and Absolurn were then associated in (i stand and they had carried Hie score to 00 at the time of going to press. BUY “BAXTER’S” FOR SAFETY. For ils effectiveness as a cough remedy Baxter’s Lung Preserver lias no equal. But that is not the only point on which t he famous specific excels. “Baxter's” is the purest, safest remedy always recommended both for children and adults. Taken as directed “Baxter’s" gives quickest and surest relief from stubborn chest troubles or inlluenza colds, lips excellent tonic properties too. At all chemists and stores in 1/0, 2/0 and 4/0 sizes. ( A '