CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19461, 28 December 1934, Page 6

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD. % CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND.. A WIN FOR THE FORMER. (By Telegrapt).—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. With a lead of 49 on the first innings Auckland began its second innings in the Plunket Shield match this morning. Andrews kept going at the north end after luncheon, Roberts being the other bowler. Weir soon reached 40. One hundred appeared in 132 minutes. The rest of the wickets fell very cheaply, Wallace being the best of the batsmen with 27. Canterbury’s Second Innings. The most pleasing feature qf the day’s play from a Canterbury point of view was the fine stand made by Bellamy and Kerr in their opening partnership. They played most patient and careful cricket. TO-DAY’S PLAY. STRONG WIND PREVAILS. (Uy Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The Plunket Shield match, Canterbury v. Auckland, was resumed to-day. The conditions were anything but promising when Kerr (40) and Bellamy (37) resumed the innings. The weather was cloudy, with a strong south-wester. The batsmen started carefully against the bowling of Cowie and Townsend. Bellarpy brought the hundred up after 115 minutes by driving a full toss from Cowie to the off boundary. Ten more runs had been added when Cowie clean-bowled Kerr. 110—1—46. Kerr batted 125 minutes and hit seven fours. Keeping the Batsmen Quiet. Canterbury lost another wicket soon after, Bellamy going lbw to Townsend. 112—2—49. Cowie was bowling well, keeping the batsmen comparatively quiet.

Page brought 130 up with a cut off Cowie through the slips to the boundary.

Cromb started carefully, but soon livened up and reached 20 with a iusty drive off Townsend, which bounded over the fence. He continued to bat brightly, but when 38 was caught at cover by Bush, off Cowie. He hit seven fours. His innings lasted 48 minutes. 15G—3 —38. Oliver .joined Page. Canterbury then still had to make 81 runs for a win. To the Boundary. Oliver cut Cowie to the boundary and turned him to fine leg for a pair. Townsend came on, and lys good length kept Page fairly subdued. The score crept up, however, both men penetrating the slip cordon. One hundred and seventy appeared. Thirteen was the devil’s number for Page. A kicking ball from Cowie struck him on the glove, and Vivian took an easy catch at silly mid-oil. 172—4—13 Page was batting well, and his dismissal was unlucky. Cowie had three wickets for 48 runs Hadlee joined Oliver, and turned Townsend to the fine leg fence. \ Oliver Missed. Oliver brought 180 up with a late cut off Cowie, also a boundary the next ball. He was missed by Matheson in the gully. A Win for Canterbury. Canterbury beat Auckland by five wickets.

At the luncheon adjournment the score was 199 for 'the loss of four wickets.

On resuming, Oliver had scored 35 when he was bowled by Townsend. Snores: Following are the scores:— AUCKLAND. First innings 279 Second Innings. Whitelaw, run out 27 Edmonds, b Roberts 2 Weir, lbw, b Roberts 42 Vivian, c Roberts, b Graham .... 7 Townsend, b Andrews 2 Bush, b Roberts 55 Wallace, c Andrews, b Graham . 27 Matheson, not out 11 Sale, c Allen, b Andrews 0 Garrard, b Graham 0 Cowie, run out 2 Extras 12 Total 187 Bowling.—Roberts took three wickets for 39 runs, Andrews two for 43, Lester none for 40, Page none for 21, Graham three for 27, Oliver none for CANTERBURY First innings 230 Second Innings. Kerr, b Cowie . 46 Bellamy, lbw, b Townsend .... 49 Gromb, c Bush, b Cowie 38 Page, c Vivian, b Cowie 13 Oliver, b Townsend . .' 35 Hadlee, not out 28 Roberts, not out 6 Extras 22 Total for five wickets .... 237 THE OTAGO TEAM. TO PLAY AUCKLAND. DUNEDIN, Friday. The Otago cricket team, to meet Auckland will be Cavanagh, Leader, Ultloy. Saxton, Badcock, Elmcs, Ghcttleburgh, Dickinson, Dunning, Clark and iNiiilh.

THE HAWKE CUP. WIN FOR MANAWATU. DEFEAT OF TARANAKI. (By Telegrapn.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday. The dropping of a catch lost Taranaki the Hawke 'Cup at the first challenge. Manawatu won by one wicket. Manawatu required two runs from the last wicket, when an easy catch was dropped. The next ball was sent to the boundary. Taranaki batted below form and made 190 runs and 191. Manawatu did well in the first innings to compile 302. The Taranaki bowlers were in form to-day and Manawatu just managed to make 83 runs for nine wickets. The scores are: . TARANAKI. First Innings 190 Second innings. Barker, b R. Hatch 0 Donnelly, c Cutler, b K. Hatch .. 9 Naismith, c Gallichan, b Berquist . 11 Betts, c Gallichan, b Berquist ... 1 Giddy, lbw, b Gallichan 20 Biroh, c Montieth, b Berquist 15 Parkinson, b R. Hatch 44 Ross-Eden, c Cutler, b Gallichan 22 Dormer, not out 28 Barlow, st Norris, b Cuttle .... 21 Christensen, b Gallichan 1 Extras 19 Total 191 Bowling.—R. J. Hatch took two wickets for 50 runs, K. Hatch one for 18, Gallichan three for 44, Berquist three for 31, Cutler one for 25. MANAWATU. First Innings ... 302 Second Innings. Oliver hit wicket, b Parkinson 7 Robertson, b Christensen 7 Cutler, c Ross-Eden, b Christensen 19 Ongley, c Christensen, b Parkinson 2 Gallichan, c Barlow, b Christensen 1 Monteith, lbw, b Christensen ... 12 K. Hatch, c Barlow, b Christensen 12 R. J. Hatch, not out 10 Norris, o Barlow, b Parkinson ..., 1 Penman, run out 1 Berquist, not out , 1 Extras 10 Total for nine wickets . 83 Bowling.—Christensen took five wickets for 46 runs, Parkinson three for 35. BRABIN CUP. WELLINGTON BEATS AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Friday. The concluding day’s play yesterday in the Brabin Cup match between teams representing Wellington and Auckland colts provided attractive cricket, Wellington winning on the first innings. The scores were: Wellington, first innings 302, * second innings four wickets for 235 (Rainbird not out 116); Auckland, first innings 239, second innings five wickets for 157.

MERCANTILE LEAGUE. WIN FOR AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. Requiring 227 runs for victory and with six wickets down for 143 with 50 minutes left for play, the Wellington Mercantile Cricket League representatives played a thrilling finish with the Auckland City and Suburban Association team. - I Auckland won by 16 runs, with one over to play. COUNTRY WEEK. PUKEKOHE TEAM LEADS. AUCKLAND, Friday. • The Country Week cricket tournament was continued yesterday, under ideal conditions. The results of the matches played yesterday, make the table as follows: —Pukekohe, 10; Poverty Bay, 9; North Auckland, 6; South Auckland, 2; Waipa, 2. Both Pukekohe and Poverty Bay have yet a bye. „ Two players topped the century yesterday, E. James (Poverty Bay) making 113 not out and N. Vipond (North Auckland), 100. The bowling averages were headed by E. James (Poverty Bay), with six wickets for 16 runs. NORTH AUCKLAND V. PUKEKOHE. Weak in its bowling, the Northern team set out to compile a big score, and "the opening partnership was slow but steady. Vipond played a patient innings for 100 and E. Wyatt (81) was steady and was unlucky to be out. It was three o’clock before North Auckland declared, with 261 for seven wickets. Pukekohe attacked the bowling from Ihe outset, P. Howdcn (79) being particularly aggressive. ‘The scoring slowed clown for a while after the tea adjournment, but Pleydell (22 not out) was forcing the pace at stumps. With four wickets in hand Pukekohe failed to reach the total by S 4 runs. WAIPA v. POVERTY BAY. A fine century was scored by E. James, opening batsman for Poverty Bay, against Waipa. He was well assisted by E. Dow (48), and P. Dow (71), who hit out freely. Poverty Bay declared early with 25 4 for three wickets. Waipa could score only 143 in Its first innings and had to follow on. Excitement was high as James, six wickets for 16 runs, and Wells two for 12, gave Poverty Bay a chance of the first outright win of the series; bill Waipa jus! held out until time with two wickets in hand.

SOUTH AUCKLAND v. AUCKLAND.

South Auckland compiled a g'ood score against ' Auckland, G. Clough playing a forceful innings for 57 not ot 1. M. Clark (60) and W. Wilson (15) also look 101 lof (he local Irundlers, while Hubbard, with five wickets for 30 runs, kept the Auckland score down. (Continued In next column.)

HAMILTON B TEAM. MATCH AT RUKUHIAk * The following team will represent Hamilton Senior B in a match against, the Waipa Country Association at‘ Rukuhia on New Year’s Day:—Jack Dempsey (captain), D. Hemi, L. Dowling, L. Murray, I. Owsley, G. Hunt, A. Watson, N. Winger, G. Absolum, T. Gick, L. Sklenars. Reserves: D. Church, D. Crosby, JL. Beechey. The team will leave the railway crossing at Victoria Street, at 9.30 a.m., players to provide their own gear. Waipa Country Team.—W.» Clarkson, Reg. Dale, B. Beechey, J. Tarr, A. Boyd, C. Bones, W. Ganley, T. Ganley, G. Tarr, Len. Spiers, G. Bainbridge. Emergencies: Alex Boyd, K. GrahamPIAKO SUB-ASSOCIATION. The Pinko district cricket team defeated Tauwhare at the Pinko cricket ground by two runs. The scores were as follows: Plako, first Innings 4 5 (Devlyn 23). Bowling for Tauwhare, Grant took five wickets, Smith three wickets. Second Innings, 37:- Bowling Tor Tauwhare, Steven's took five wickets for 15 runs, Smith three Tor 7 rims. Grant two for 9 runs. Tauwhare, first innings, 40 (Mitchell 14). Howling for Plako, Ibbotson gained four wickets Tor 4 runs, Wallace two for 3 runs, Welch two Tor 9 runs. Second innings, 40 (Stevens 15). fowling for Plako, Wallace secured five wickets for 7 runs, Aplin three Tor 10, Devlyn onr for three.

CAMBRIDGE SU3-ASSOCIATIOK AN EASY VICTORY. A team of colts of the Rotorua Cricket Sub-association met a Cambridge team at Victoria Square, Cambridge, in a one-day match. The game ended in a victory ror the local side by 108 runs on the first innings. Details:—Cambridge, IS I (L. McKinnon 81, N. McKinnon 45, Harris 18; extras 23). Bowling for Rotorua, Heeley took 4 for 19, Net-son 2 for 7, Dawson 2 Tor 19. Rotorua, 73 (l.unn 20, Ironmonger 17, tleele.v 12). Rowling ror Crawshaw took 1 for 20. Watt 2 for G.