CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19460, 27 December 1934, Page 8

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD. CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND.. CANTERBURY’S FIRST INNINGS 230 CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. A stand by Bellamy and Kerr put their side in an excellent position. Both played very sound and careful cricket for a time. They had added 93 when the slump came. After this the bowlers yvere right on top of very weak batting. Kerr fell to another slip catch, and then Page, Hadlee, Roberts, Lester and Andrews added 29 between them.

It was only a spirited partnership between Allen and Graham that sent the second century up. Allen for a time was right off his game, but after settling down he scored his runs with some good shots. Auckland’s out cricket was firstclass, for In Cowie, Townsend and Matheson they have three good bowlers with useful supports in Bush and Garrard. The fielding was good.

TO-DAY’S PLAY. AUCKLAND AT THE WICKETS. (By Telegrapn.—Press >55001311011.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. With a lead of 49 on the first innings Auckland began its second innings in the Plunket Shield match this morning. Play began badly, losing one wicket for three runs, but Whitelaw and Weir batted steadily and 50 was passed at 12 o’clock. Whitelaw faced Roberts and cut the first ball past mld-off for a single. The- fourth ball of the over knocked Edmonds’ leg stump out. 31 —2. Weir came in and was apparently clean-bowled -by Roberts, but turned back, and after talking to the umpire resumed his innings. It is thought; the hall must have rebound from, the wicket-keeper’s pads on to the wicket.

Played stubbornly.

Weir 'played stubbornly on the defensive against Roberts, blocking nearly every ball and scoring slowly, Whitelaw leaving Andrews’ off stuff severely - alone.

At 25 Lester relieved Andrews. Lester kept Whitelaw subdued. Then Andrews came on at the other end. Whitelaw reached 20 by cutting a bumping ball high over the slips to the boundary.

, Runs came quietly in singles and pairs. Whitelaw glanced Roberts to fine leg for a! single, bringing 50 up after 59 minutes. A few overs later Whitelaw was run out by Page after a good return by Cromb in attempting a third run from a big off drive. 532 —37. Vivian joined Weir. Graham had his first turn with the ball at 64, relieving Page at the south end. He sent down a maiden to Vivian. .Weir hit Lester dangerously over Graham’s head at mid-off for three, reaching 30. Vivian Caught. Driving at Graham Vivian snicked a hall into the safe hands of Roberts at first slip, and the most dangerous Auckland scoring man was back in the pavilion.—72—3—7. , Townsend joined Weir. It was Roberts’ third catch of the match from three chances. Weir kept going solidly, cutting singles when occasion'offered. Townsend took no. risks at the start. Andrews took his first wicket of the day when Townsend, in trying to honk a short one, had his leg stump rooted right out. —77—4—2. Bush joined Weir, and both batted patiently till lunch. Andrews kept going at the north end after luncheon, Roberts being the oilier bowler.

Weir soon reached 40. One Jiundred appeared in 132 minutes.

Weir’s Good Innings.

Weir reached forward to Roberts, missed, and was out leg before for 42, which took him 135 minutes. Ilis innings was. Invaluable for Auckland. Five wickets were down for 107 runs. Wallace joined Bush. The scores are as fellows: — AUCKLAND. —First Innings. P. E. Whitelaw, c Roberts, b • Lester 65 D. R. Edmonds, run out 11 L. F. Townsend, b Roberts .... 8 H. G. Vivian, b Hadlee, b Graham 70 Weir, b Andrews * 33 M. Wallace, lbw, b Page 26 Bush, b Roberts 0 Garrard; c Bellamy, b Andrews .. 4 Sale, c Roberts, b Andrews 4 Matheson, .run out. 18 J. Uowie, not out 4 Extras 36 Total 279 Bowling.—M. Graham took one wicket for 43 runs, A. W. Roberts two for 67, S. Andrews three for 41, S. G. Lester one for 38, M. L. Page one for 17, F. Bellamy none for 17. AUCKLAND. —Second Innings. Whitelaw, run out 27 Edmonds, b Roberts . .... 2 Vivian, c Roberts, b Graham .... 7 Townsend, b Andrews 2 Weir, lbw, b Roberts 42 Bush, not out 19 Wallace, not out 1 Extras 10 Total for/five wickets ... 110 CANTERBURY. —First Innings. Gromb, c Townsend, b Cowie .. 2 Oliver, c Weir, b Townsend .... 13 Bellamy, c Garrard, b Townsend 77 Kerr, e Whitelaw, s b Townsend 44 Page, c Sale, b Cowie 6 Hadlee, b Townsend 10 Huberts, b Busii 6 Allen, nol out 27 Lester b Bush 2 Andrews, c Townsend, b Cowie . 5 Graham, lbw, b Townsend .... 27 Extras 27 Total 230 Bowling—Cowie look three wickets for 33 runs, MaHibson none for 37, Garrard none for 26, .Townsend live for 66, Vivian none for 10, Bush Lwo for 11.

THE HAWKE CUP. MANAWATU v. TARANAKI. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. RAIN SOFTENS WICKET. NEW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday. lieaw rain during the night made the wicket soft for the re-commence-ment of play in the Hawke Cup match between Taranaki and Manawatu this morning. However, the captain agreed on its fitness for play. Manawatu scored 302 runs in the first innings, and dismissed sever Taranaki batsmen in the second inning for 135. AN INTERESTING STAGE. TARANAKI’S POOR SCORE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.! NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday. An exciting stage has been reached in the Hawke Cup match, Taranaki v. Alanawatu. Taranaki were all out for 191 in- the second innings, leaving Manawatu requiring 80 to win. However, at the luncheon adjournment Manawatu had five wickets down for 48. Scores: TARANAKI. First Innings Second innings. v Barker, b R. Hatch .0 Donnelly, c Cutler, bK. Hatch ... 9 Naismith, c Gallichan, b Berquist . 11 Betts, c Gallichan, b Berquist ... 1 Giddy, lbw, b Gallichan 20 Birch, c Montieth, b Berquist . 15 Parkinson, bR. Hatch ........ 44 Ross-Eden, c Cutler, b Gallichan -22 Dormer, not out 28 Barlow, st Norris, b Cuttle ..... 21 Christensen, b Gallichan 1 Extras 4.9 Total 191 MANAWATU—First Inning'S. Olliver, lbw, b Christensen 12 Robertson, b Naismith 5 Cutler, lbw, b Parkinson ...; 129 Norris, lbw, b Christensen .... 7 Ongley, b Christensen .... 3 Gallichan, run out ; 23 Monteith, lbw, b Parkinson ..... 28 K. Hatch, b Dormer 30 R. Hatch, 1 not out v 36 Penman, c and b Giddy ....... 15 Berquist, b Christensen ........ 7 Extras ................. 13 Total ...........i...Yv. 302 Bowling.—Christensen took four wickets for 87 rims, Naismith one for 63, Betts iione lor 19, Dormer one for 3l,■ Darldnson two -for 59, Giddy ona for 13, Donnelly none for 17. MANAWATU. —Second Innings. Oliver hit wicket, b Parkinson 7 Robertson, b Christensen ...... 7 Cutler, c Ross-Eden, b Christensen 19 Ongley, c Christensen, b Parkinson .... . 9 ;) 2 Gallichan, c Barlow, b Christensen 1 Monteith, not out 8 Hatch, not out .4 4 Total f'or five wickets .... 48 THE WELLINGTON TEAM. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. I’lie Wellington Plunket Shield team to play Canterbury is as follows: Blundell, Tindill, Whyte, Ward, Ell, Morgan, Lamason, Wareham, Tricklebank, Riley, Simes, Wilson (12th. man). Whyte takes the place of Hepburn, who is nt\ available.

THE BRABIN CUP. AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. AUCKLAND, Thursday. The annual cricket match for the* Brabin Cup between teams representing Auckland and Wellington Colts, was commenced yesterday. ■ Wellington in their first innings made 302 (Rainbird 434). . Auckland, in their first innings hav* lost four wickets for 132 runs. NEW YEAR MATCH. SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM.' The following team will represent the South Auckland Colts in. a twoday cricket match against Wellington Colts on Seddon Park on January i and 2: R. Seccombe (captain), O.McKenzie, P. Jordan, D. G. Barton, A. Roberts, M. Beaver, O. Harding, E. L. Avery, T. Skeet, A. Crabb, T. Comer.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. SOUTH AUSTRALIA V. QUEENSLAND FORMER’S BIG SCORE. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. ADELAIDE, Dec. 26. In the Sheffield Shield cricket match at Adelaide against Queensland to-day South Australia in the first innings scored 644 for seven wickets declared (Lonergan 137, Badcock 137). Oxenham took three wickets lor 121 and Wyeth three for 169. Queensland in the second innings made 24 9 (C. Andrews 68, Tallon 86, O'Connor not out 44). Grimmett took seven for 109. South Australia in the .second innings made 37 for two wickets and won by eight wickets. South Australia’s llrst innings score is the highest that State has made in first-class cricket. The runs were scored In 520 minutes. Richardson (185) and Nitschke (116) gave dashing displays on Monday and were ab.y supported to-da'j by Lonergan and the promising youtb Badcock.

WIN Fort VICTORIA. DEFEAT OF NEW SOUTH WALES. United Press Assn.—tlec. Tel. Copyright. MELBOURNE, Dec. 26. In the Sitef”eld Shield cricket match Against Victoria to-day New South Wales in the second innings made 307 runs (Chipperlleld 84, Kippax 52, OldHeld 63, White 52). McCormick took two wickets for 67 and F.leetwoodSmilli I'Dur for. 121. . Victoria in the Second innings made j 41 for one wicket (Bigg not out and won by nine wickets.