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Press, Volume L, Issue 14884, 26 January 1914, Page 8

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PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. CANTERBURY STRONGLY ENTRENCHED. A full day's play on Saturday served to put tho local men in a very strong position, and the Aucklanders will have to show letter form than they have yet done to pull the match out of tho fare. The game throughout the day was interesting, and at times exhilarating. Both the wicket and the outfield were much faster than on the previous day, and this was reflected in the batting. The last four wickets of Canterbury added no less than 144 runs, and tho manner in which they were made amply confirmed the opinion that there is very little '•'tail" to the present Canterbury team. Indeed, tho partnership between the last two men was tho most productive of the i.:ning.s. no less than 83 being added by sparkling hatting. Monaghan has never shown batting form hero to equal his Saturday's display, for he always did the right thing, playing the bowling with tho utmost confidence, and making his runs by first-class strokes all round tlio wicket. Wilson also batted very solidly, and though he did not take tho risks that .his partner did, his scoring shots —particularly his cuts —were executed in first-class stylo Watson also played very attractive cricket, Tor though lie curbed his _ desire for a hit, ho was always looking for runs. As showing the improvement in the rate of scoring, tho 114 on Saturday were made in an hour and forty minutes, whilst on the previous day it had taken three hours and forty minutes to make 228. . The Auckland batting was to some extent under, a cloud. Several of those who failed to get fairly going gave undoubted evidence of * their ability to make runs, but the loss of two good wickets in the first few minutes had a depressing effect, and it would bo idle to suppose the side was not worth more than a total of 171. Brooke-Smith was the star batsman of the side. His batting was correct and stylish to a degree, and his scoring shots were all beautifully executed. Brook, said to be an is a batsman of the dashing type. Most of his runs were made by powerful and well-executed strokes, though he was always taking risks. His defensive strokes, ever, were of the hesitating kind, and ho frequently appeared to be caught in two minds. Smeeton, the Auckland Grammar School boy, mado his runs by tho soundest of batting. Ho wields a perfectly straight bat that appeared to loom largo in front of the wickete, and never looked like getting out. Ho has got all the makings' of good scoring shots, too, but appears to forget that leg hits should bo kept down the samo as other strokes. This was his undoing, as it was in tho Heathcote Williams Shield match. between Christchurch Boys' High School and' Auckland Grammar School. McCormickgot into doubles by sound batting, whilst Clark and Dacro got there by enterprising methods. The Canterbury bowling and fielding were alike good. Wilson's bowling had most of tho batsmen in trouble. They found it difficult to score off him without 'lifting tho ball, and so taking grave risks. * Monaghan was always steady, and so was Boal, who was tried towards tho end, after the onlookers had for some timo exhorted them to "put Beal" on. ,X Tho local fielding was decidedly good—as good probably as that of their opponents, but not better. Some chances were missed, but they had not tho disastrous results that had followed tho Aucklanders' lapse, and/therein lay Canterbury's luck. ■ The last fifty minutes of the day saw the local men in a second time. and a batting display by Woods and Whitta that made the Auckland bowling look very simple. The Sydenham man batted in tho style of a champion, whilst Whitta was little behind him in point of merit. The Auckland attack broke down ! before tho onslaught of those two, and the fielding even weakened a little. The ground, had dried up considerably overnight, and tho wicket rolled out perfectly, though there was enough "bite" in it to help any bowlers who were able to take advantage of it. The outfield was faster, but yet slow, and it still took £t powerful ground hit to reach the boundary. The attendance was the best seen at any cricket match during the season, the sum of £110 being taken at the gates. The scorers—Messrs Jacobs and Taylor— did most efficient work, and the speaking tube which had been installed in the scorers' box communicating with those keeping the telegraph board, resulted—for the first time—in the scores being accurately and expeditiously posted. On resuming at 11 o'clock, Clark from the north end and Woods had charge of the bowling. Whitta (120) and Watson (11) were the not outs from the previous day. Runs came freely . from the start, Whitta being the chief aggressor. A* quarter of an hour's play saw the total taken from 228 to 250, and then Dacre relieved Clark. Woods was bowling very eteadily, and more than once had Whitta in trouble, though the Riccarton man got him sweetly to tho on fence. He also drove Dacre finely for 4, and 270 went up, and Taylor replaced Dacre. The change was successful, Whitta chopping a ball well, outeide the off-stnmp on to his wicket. 278—7—147. ■ The retiring batsman had batted 4 hours and 20 minutes, and received quite an ovation on returning. Brunton only scored a, single, aud then returned a difficult one to Taylor, which was taken. 284—S—1. Wilson joined his club mate, and cut one to Wright at point, which was a possible chance. Brook replaced Woods, and in Taylor's next over Wat-son-was stumped, the ball rebounding from the wic£et-keeper's pads. 289 — J) —3B. Monaghan was last man, and Wilson sent Brook to leg for 4, offdrove him for 4, and glanced him to leg for a pair, reaching doubles off three consecutive balls. A stolen single to Monaghan sent 300 up for 45 hours' play. Wilson kept busy, and Clark replaced Brook. Tho Sydenham man cut him for 2, and glanced him prettily to leg for 3. Monaghan got Clark finely to leg for 4. Smeeton missed a chance of stumping Wilson, and Mouaghan reached doubles with another fine 4 to leg. Woods took the ball from Clark and the left-hander got him to leg for 2, and straight drove hint for 4—330 up; Horspool relieved , Taylor, and Monaghan scored 7 off the over. In the next over from Woods Monaghan landed him nearly to the members' stand, and' lifted the next on to the roof of tho east stand, tho ball goir.g into the adjoining section —the first 6 of the innings." He reached 40 with a fine off-drive. The scoring was the fastest of the innings. At 359 Taylor replaced Horspool, aud Brooke-Smith bowled at tho other end. Nine > came off the fitter's first over, but in the next the left-hander was caught at point. The partnership had fcoen tho most prolific of tho innings, putting on 83 runs. The innings had lasted 5J hours. After the usual interval MacCormick and Horspool went out to open Auckland's innings. Wilson opened the bowling from the South end, and off his second ball MacCormick was missed at the wicket. Monaghan was /the other bowler, and in his third over he bowled Horspool with a yorker. C—l —1. Wright followed, but after getting a single moved out to Wilson, and was smartly stumped. 9—2—l. The players then adjourned for lunch. On resuming Brooko-Smith partnered

his captain, and with an uppish cut for 3 sent the first 10 on the board. Slow play saw 20 raised, a fine Mjuare cut by Brooke-Smith for. 4 bringing it. Aftor"very slow play the same batsman opened out to Wilson, and reached 20 with a four to the off. He then lifted Monaghan to the big fence, and with tho total at 48 Paterson replaced Wilson. MacCormick survived a confident appeal for Ibw, sent the nest back to Monaghan, which the latter made a splendid attempt at. and from the last ball of the over he stopped a straight one with his pads. 49—3—15. Brook filled the gap, and the half century went up for just over an hour's pLny. Brooke-Smith gave a possible, but very hot. chance at forward square leg. and then reached 40 with a fine 4 to leg. Pa+erson then sent him a fast full toss, and the batsman swinging round at it. missed, and the ball hit the ton of his stumns— G9—4—42. Smeeton followed, and Watson spelled Monaghan. Brook lifted a full toss to square leg. but Caygill misjudged what would probably have been a hard catch in any ease. The same batsman hit another one to the leg boundary, and then got 3 for a lucky stroke over third man's head. At 8" Monaghan replaced Palerson, and in Watson's next over a fine return by Bishop nearly ran Smeeton out. At 97 Wilson relieved his club mate, and tho century went up for an hour and 55 minutes' play. A four to each batsman kept the" score mounting steadily, and a fine off-drive to Brook sent 120 up. Ho repeated the stroke, but it went to Beal, who brought off a fine catch low down. 121—5—35. Sloman was the ingoer. and Beal relieved Monaghan, the afternoon tea adjournment being taken immediately after. On resuming Sloman lifted Wilson's first ball to Whitta at point, but the easy catch was dropped. An off-drive to tho samo batsman sent 130 up, but ho then lifted a. short one to Hayes at mid-on. 13-3 —C—9. Dacro was next and lifted his first ball to the leg boundary. He ran into doubles with a couple morn leg hits, but in Beal's next over he drove one hard to midoff, where Hayes took a one-handed catch cleverly. 148—7 —11. Woods came and went, putting his first ball into his namesake's hands at slip. 148 —B—o. Taylor joined Smeeton, and the latter with a fine four to the on sent 150 up. Hβ then lifted a short ono nearly to the leg fence, where Caygill ran in and took the catch low down splendidly. 152—9—34. Clark was last man, and quickly ran into doubles, but was then bowled by Wilson, tho innings closing after three hours' play for 171. Whitta elected to bat again, and went in w ; th Woods. Clark, from the north end, and Taylor, had charge of the bowling. Singles and a pair each sent 10 up. Whitta reached doubles, and Woods followed suit with a fine off-drive for 4, 20 going up in quick time. A. double.chango brought Woods and Brook on, but the runs came fast-. Brook beat Whitta and the wicket, 2 byes resulting. Fifty went up for half an hour's play, and 60 followed in a few minutes, both batsmen playing high-class cricket. Dacre replaced Woods at 67, and Woods topped his first innings' score with a fine 4 to leg Taylor went on again in Brook s place, and Whitta reached 30 with a beautiful on-drive for 4. Horspool bowled the last over, and stumps were drawn, with the total at 82 for no wickets. CAKTERBURT. First Innings. H B Whitta, 21121212112122212111412313 " 44111421421111411111143111423113213122 111211224114114111, b Taylor .. l<7 F Woods, 142211H111411211121114, c Taylor, b Woods .: •■ •• 39 W. Hayes. 1, c Wright, b Woods .. 1 H A Bishop, 14112321, c Brook, b Clarke lo E R Caygill, 14212121, c i>rook, b Taylor 14 C E Beal, 1111114111* run out .. 13 J.'L.'Paterson, IS2, b Woode .. .. 6 H Watson, 11411111-1121131311414, etpd. Smeotot, b Taylor .. .. ..38 L R Brunton, 1, c and b Taylor .. 1 G C L Wilson, 44223231112122, not out 34 h! W. Monaghan, 11H12412114G1221131, c Wright, b Brcoke-Smith .. ..46 Byes, 11131421 14 Wides. 11 ... 2 No-ball, 1 1 Leg bye, 1 ■• •• •• •• * Total 372 Bowling Analysis —C. G. Clark, 12 overs, 3 maidens, 38 ruce, 1 wicket; F. Brook, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 33 runs; F. A. Taylor, 22 overe, 2 maidens, 45 rune, 4 wickete; R. Wood's, 33 overs, 8 maidens, 91 runs, 3 •wickets; L. G. Dacre, 14 overe, 1 maiden, 42 nins; E. Horapool, 14 overs, 1 maiden, 68 runs; W. Brooke-Smith, 9.1 overs, 1 maiden, 32 rune, 1 wicket. Second Innings. H. B. Whitta,, 1121212121111421414111, not out -• .. .. .. .. 36 F. Woods, 1112114111411421133114211, not out .. .. .. •• 44 Byes, 2 .. '.. .. .. 2 « — Total for no wickets .. ..82 Bowling.—Clark, no wickets for 15; Horspool, no wickets for 3; Taylor, no wickets for 9; Woods, no wickets for 22; jorook, no wicketa for 19; Dacre, no wickete for 12. AUCKLAND. First Innings. E.. MacCormick, 121111212111, Ibw, b Monaghan .. ..15 E. Horapool, 1, b Monaghan .. .. 1 H. Wright, 1, stpd. Brunton, b Wileon .. 1 W. Brooke-Smith, 3121141321441224141, b Paterson .. .. .. ..42 F. Brook, 13241322212414, c Beal, b Wilson .. .. .. ..35 W. J. Smeeton, 13122112411221112114, c Caygill, b Wilson .. .. ..34 R. G. Sloman, 3231, c Hayes, b Wilson 9 L. G. Dacre, 443, c Hayes, b Beal .. 11 R. Woods, c Woods, b Beal .. ~ 0 F. A. Taylor, 1121, not out .. ..5 C. G. Clark, 1311122, b Wilson .., ..14 Bye, 1 1 Leg byee, 111 ~ .., .. 3 Total .. .. .. ... 171 Bowling Analysis—G. C. L. Wilson, 25 overs, 4 maidens, 73 runs, 5 wickets; H. W. Monaghan, 24 overs, 9 maidens, 46 runs, 2 wickets; J. L. Paterson, 9 overs, 3 maidens, 18. runs, 1 wicket; H. Watson, 6 overs, 1 ' maiden, 14 rune; C. E. Beal, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 16 runs, 2 wickets. CITY AND SUBURBAN . ASSOCIATION. The competitions were continued on Saturday in fine weather and on firstclass wickets. SENIORS. 'V.M.C.A., 50 for five wickets, continued their innings against Druids (171), and carried their total to 130 (W. Beswiek 23, Curtis 19, Smith 33, Wardell 10, Newton 14, Sherrock 11). Druids in their second innings made 103 (Deans 21, Smith 27, Walpole 21, Andrews 13). Spicer and Sbadrach lor Druids, and Smith and Johnson for V.M.C.A., bowled best. Druids won by 41 on the first innings. Glenmore (88 for six wickets) continued their innings against Sydenham Hockey Club (153), and carried their total to 114 (.Egan 22, Simms 52, Hay 10, Yates 16). Sydenham Hockey Club in their second innings made 152 (Sheridan 58, Grammer 45, Pascoe 10). I Glenmore, with 191 to win, made 121 for four wickets (Bailey 78, Yates 27 not out). Sheridan, eight for 75. for Sydenham Hockey, and Yates, eight for 3/, for Glenmore, bowled well. The Hockey Club won by 38 runs on the first innings. Linwood Wanderers secured a 3-point win, defeating Sumner, at the letter's ground. Linwood Wanderers 168 (Stevens 39, Baker 37 not out, Beanland 11, R. Harry 12,( L. Harry 31); Sumner.>9B and 78 (Pegley 49, Ilawson 10). Hampton and Lawson bowled best for Sumner, and Bentley and R. Harry for Linwood Wanderers. JUNIORS. Richmond Working Men's Club defeated St. Peter's at St. Aibans Park by aa innings, securing a three-point win. JUNIOR—A SECTION. Rawhiti defeated V.M.C.A. by an innings and 74 runs, thus securing a three-point win. R-awhiti 108 for eight wickets (Mathias 22, Bette 17, bmith 15, Ainger 16, Hayncs 15, Hobbs 14 not out). V.M.C.A. 21 and 23. Bellamy and Betts bowled best for Rawhiti, and

Down, Melntcsli, and Annand for Y.M.CA. St. Albans Guild secured a two-point win. defeating Railway by six runs on the first innings. St. Albans 147 (Hardic 3t. Maude: , 27 not out. Faulkner •20. Small Ki. Winter 13. Lulham 13, Carter 11). Railway 71, and i>s for six wickets (Sym'es 40. "Warren 11 and 25. Clemens 13). For St. Albans, "Winter and Faulkner <l\d best with the ball: Warren bowling best for Railway. St. John's defeated Scott's by 28 runs and secured a three-point win. St. John's 4!) and -10 (Howes 14. Allen 13. Bowden 11 not out, Reese 11, Floranee 10). Scott's ■Iβ and 24 (Dempster IS. Peacock 13, Richmond 10). Allen and Howes bowled well for St. John'?, and Dempster, Peacock, and Richards for Scott's. Woolston defeated Druids B by five wickets and 78 runs, .securing a twopo'nt win. Druids' B •>") (Penrce 13). AVool?ton 133 for five wickets (Busyr 31, Levi !-*>, C. Wykes 30 not out. Leichton 1-0. For Druids. Gray bowled best, as did Buj-'e and Leighton for Woolston. JUNIOR—B SECTION. Richmond Working Men's Ciuh defeated St. Peter's by an innings and 24 runs, socurius a three-point win. Richmond 59 (Buchanan 2-5). St. Peter's, who had only cijjht men. made 12 in the first inning's and 23 in the second (FAUs !-)■ For Richmond J. Kiikl and Evans, and for St. Peter's, Manna and Owen, bowled host. Council defaulted to Druids' A. PRESIDENTS. Edgeware defeated St. Albans Guild by nine wickets, securing a throe-point win. St. Albans 50 and 25. (Craighead 11). Edgpwaro 75 and 10 for one wicket (Davidson 26, Davy 17). Davy and Philpott bowled well for Edgcware, and Dunmill and Lucas for St. Albans. Waimairi obtained a three-point win, defeating St. Matthew's by sis wickets and 20 runs. St. Matthew's 53 and 26 (Harrison 12, Fletcher 12). Waimairi 01 and .'33 for four wickets (Homer 14 and 18 not out, Barnard 10. Kruse 13, Drabble 13 not out). Bnrt. Hndley, and "Wilson bowled best for Waimairi, and Parsons and Fletcher for St. Matthew's. St. John's defeated Latimer by three wickets, obtaining a throe-point win. St. John's 73 and 39 for eight wickets. (Baker 21. Reevos IS. Jennings 15. W. Turner 11). Latimer 52 and 57 (Lyons 12 and 12. Hnvries 11). Turner, Baker, and Barwick bowled best for St. John's and Zimmerman, Gunn, and Plancock for Latimer. VICE-PRESIDENT'S. St. Matthew's defeated Y.M.CA. B team by an innings and nine runs. St. Matthew s 108 (Riley 40, Ferguson 23). V.M C.A. had only six men, the scores being 4-and SB (Beavers 44, Niehoil 14). Conner (three -wickets for two runs), and Ferguson bowled very well for St. Matthew's. St. Peter's secured a three-point win, defeating V.M.C.A. A team by an innings and eight runs. St. Peter's 117 (Turner 47. Richardson 17, Cadenhead 15, Ballantyne 10). V.M.C.A. 79 and 30 (Belshaw 18, Glover 1(5, Cummins 11, Bowden 10). McLachlan and Turner bowled best for St. Peter's, and Ross and Cummins for V.M.C.A. PRESIDENTS COMPETITIONS. Dunetable defeated Druids by 29 runs on the first innings. Dnnstable 94 (Thornton 23, Graham 21, Harrison 12). Druids 65 (Burton 12). Burson and Smith bowled well for Druids, and Graham for Dunstable. NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. SENIORS. Swannanoa played Kaiapoi, at Kaiapoi. The scores were:—Kaiapoi, first innings 401. Swannanoa, first innings 57 (Allardyco 21 not out), second innings 110 (A. Bennett 11, W r right 18, H. Verrall 20). D. McGregor and A. Robinson were the bowlers for Kaiapoi. JUNIORS. Kaiapoi played Belfast, at Belfast. Tho scores were.:—Belfast 124 (A. Wilson 48, Kinvig 41, Brown 21). Kaiapoi 44 for eight wickets (J. W. Cowlishaw 23 not out). Potter and Sellars bowled for Belfast, and Trustrum and Rollinson for Kaiapoi. VETERANS' MATCH. A match was played at Hagley Park on Thursday between tho Veterans and a City and Suburban Club team, the Veterans winning by 58 runs and ono wicket to spare. The scores were: — City and Suburban 158 (R. Winter 39, W. Bascand 32, Andrews 43, C. Winter 12 not out).* Veterans 210 for nine wickets (Lawrence 58, Harris 52 retired. Judson 41 retired, llattray 24 retired, Watson 22 The best bowlers were C. H. Bascand, Winter, Andrews, Hardie, for City and Suburban, and Harris, Lawrence, Jewell, McNae and Rattray for Veterans. OTHER MATCHES. A match between the Australians and North Canterbury Club, on account of which Mr Gulliver-Cradwick was endeavouring to arrange a date and place for play, is not likely to b© held. The North Canterbury Club, it is stated, is not affiliated with the New Zealand Cricket Association, and the negotiations have otherwise fallen through for tho suggested match afc Kaiapoi. NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA. (By Ctble.—Prcee Association—Copyright.) (Received January 25th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 25. In their first innings against Victoria, New South Wales made 675 (Macartney 201, Mailey G6. Trumper 24, Barber not out G5). Macartney's innings was a brilliant, chanceless ono. It contained twenty-nine fours. Ryder took two wickets for IC3, Armstrong three for 127, Lugton two for 9(3, and Matthews two for 102. Victoria have lost three wickets for 49 (Carroll 12, Park not out 19).