PLUKKET SHIELD MATCH.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14885, 27 January 1914, Page 2

PLUKKET SHIELD MATCH.

CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAMX Canterbury more than maintained th< big lead thoy gained over Auckland 01 JFriday and Saturday, for yesterday*! play saw the visitors left with 564 tc get in their second innings, and thej have lost five wickets lor 100. Thej have thus 404 to get with five wickets » in hand. The weather was again beautifullf fine, and the ground in splendid order though at the south end a "spot" developed which made the Auckland fast bowler, Clark, kick a bit at times, and later on Monaghan at times found the same spot. There was a fair attendance for an off day, and yesterday's gate takings—£3o—brings the total for the match so far to over £170. Canterbury gave another good batting display, and their second innings total of 3G2 may be considered satisfactory. Bishop top scored with 67. and ho gave a delightful exhibition of free and forceful batting. Whilst his defence was for the most part sound, he took some risks, and put. on the runs fast by beautifully-timed and powerful strokes all round the wicket. "Wilson would probably have occupied pride of place on the score sheet had there been anyone to stay with him. for he was only 3 runs behind Bishop when his not out innings ended. And he made his runs by first-class play. He played all the bowling with the utmest confidence, and his scoring shots all round the wicket would have done credit to many a batsman with a Digger reputation. With his 34 in tho first innings he got an aggregate of 98, and was both times not out. As in the first innings, Monaghan helped the score considerably, and his 39 were made by a combination Of sound defence and scoring shots that were well executed. Watson was quieter than usual in making his 23, contenting himself with an occasional powerful shot, and eventually fell to a good catch hv Horspool in the outfield from a. big hit. Later on, however, he got even by catching Hlorsnool off an even bicaer hit. Caygill batted very soundly for his 30, hut was on the slow side, whilst Paterson hit up his 18 in double quick time. The Auckianders bowled much better than in their first innines. Clark recovered his pace, and keepina: a pood length on the r.ithor fiery wicket had the batsmen in trouble at times, whilst Taylor bowled steadily the whole time he was on. The visitors' fielding was «■"£••" in first-class, and most of the catches made were really difficult ones. Indeed, had been as s.ife in the fir-t innings, the game would prohably have been in a very different position now. The Auckianders' second innings served to show what a fine batsman Horsoool is. R>s defence was of the soundest, and his patience exemplary, until the stroke—practically the first one ho lifted anywhere near n fieldsman —brought about his downfall, and his scorine shots were of the best. No moro powerful cutting has been seen in tho match, and his hits to square les i'ivar'ably. banged hard against the picket fence. Smeeton again demonstrated that he is a bateman who ha.s lo be "dug out." and he combined with this powerful strokes off anything loose. Brooke-Smith scored 20 stylishly, but both Brook and Wright sacrificed their wickets by going for bic hits. Wilson and Monachan again bore tho brunt of the bowling, and held their end up well. And so did the fieldsmen, for not only was their groundwork first-class, but the catches taken were all of the best. Play was resumed shortly after 11 o'clock. Woods (44) and Whitta (36) continuing Canterbury's innings, which stood at 82 tor no wickets. Taylor, from the south end, had charjre of the bowling, and the total had only been increased by 7 when Whitta ''felt" for an off bail and nut it into slip's hands. Bfi—l—ll. Hayes also indulged in the ''feeling" process and pu\. one high

to third man. where Brooke-Smith made a one-handed catch. 89— 2 —o—the0—the first "duck" on the Canterbury sid«». Bishop followed, and with a nice chop past third man for 4 the century went up for an hour aud ten minute.*' play. Tho s-ame batsman spooned one just over tho bowler's head, getting doubles with the single that resulted. Wood* t!ieii chopped an oil ball oa ti> ms wicket. 103—3— 52. Caygill followed, ! and contented himself with singles, i while Bishop forced the yce. The latter quickly ran to 20, and at 12*2 Dacre relieved Clark, and 8 runs later Woods replaced Taylor. Caygill reached doubles with singles, and Bishop drove one very hard-to MacCormick at midI elf—a possible chance. Clark went on j again at 1-13. and Bishop cut him j prettily for 4 and 2 and off-drove him i tor another 4, bringing 10 off thf> over, i Another lino square out brought the J -St. Aibans man his half-century, and I Caygill broke his .string of singles with i a •"' to leg. Aiiother off-drive to Bishop I went like a, cannon-shot to the fence, ; and sent 1"0 up. Taylor relieved j Woods, and Caygill reached 20 after an hour's batting. He then gavo Brook a chance in the slips, 2 runs resulting, i Buns continued to come freely, but 1 when within 2 of the second century j Bishop cut one hard and uppishly, i and Wright, nt noint. bro'.*-'*'- vjf f'n exceedingly good catch. 133—4—67. Beal joiiuvi u..,.j,i.., out without any addition Caygiil steered a fast one into the slips, where Brook made a mends lor his previous lapse by taking a really difficult catch. 193— 5— 30. Patersoii was next, and a single to each sent 200 up for two and a half hours' play. Paterson ran into doubles in a tew minutes with beautiful strokes, but got under a slow one from Clark and was easily caught at leg. 22-1—(j—18. Watson filled the gap, but without any addition Heal was clean bowled. 224— <"—""*- "A':'.-on joined his club-mate and Brook tried an over from the south end. On resuming, after "the luncheon adjournment, Clark, from the north end. and Taylor had charge of the bowling. Tnreo for byes sent 240 up. and Wilson cut Taylor beautifully for 4 A wuie against Taylor brought 250 on tlio board, and Wilson reached 20 with a lusty square-leg hit. Watson off-drove Ciark finely tor 4. At 200 Brook replaced Tayior and Woods took the ball from Clark. Wilson continued to score freely, whilst Watson got in a couple of powerful cuts which went to the fence in quick time. Wilson passed- .his first innings' score with a love!;,- late cut, and Watson reached 20 with a similar stroke, sending 200 up. Brocke-Smith replaced Woods, and Taylor went on at'the other end. The latter change was successful, Watson lifting one nearly to tho on fence, where Uoi spool nidged the catch to a nicety. 290—5—23. With Monaghan jin, Wilson sont 300 up with a stroke J over point's head for 4. It had taken I 3 hours 40 minutes. The newcomer was at once busy, lifting Brooke-Smith for 3 and cutting him for 4. This brought Clark on again, and thc lefthander glanced him nicely to the leg fence, and reached 20 with a clean offdrive. A 4 through the slips to Wilson gave him his half-century, and 330 went up. A lovely off-drive to Monaghan nearly reached the fence, and the first four that had been run came. A business-like leg hit to the fence took Wilson to 60, but then Wright took a splendid one-handed catch* at' point, disposing; of Monaghan. 355—9—39. Brunton was !last man and Horspool • relieved Clark. Tho newcomer drove him nicely to the off fence, but was bowled in Horspool's next over. The innings had lasted 4 hours 25 minutes. Auckland required 564 to win, and they started at ten minutes to four with MacCormick and Wright. The former took strike to Monaghan from the North end. and Wilson' bowled from the other. Wright straight-drove tho latter for 4, and then gave Brunton a difficult chance to stump him. Tho same batsman reached Roubles with a "lofty hit to the off fence, and repeated the stroke, but then put one into Caygill's hands at mid-off. 2-I—l—l4. Brooke-Smith was next, and sent 30 up by on-driving a looso ono for 4. He reached doubles with a fino 4 to leg, and after slow play ho sent 50 up for 50 minutes' play, but the next ball Monaghan clean-bowled him with a beauty. 51—2—20. Brook followed, but with no addition to the score, Wilson beat MacCormick all the way. 51—3—15. Horspool joined Brook, and on-drovo Wilson finely for 4. Brook was nearly thrown out by a fino return fron./ Bishop, the batsman just getting back by lying full length and putting his bat over the crease. The same batsman cut Monaghan sweetly for 4, and lifted Wilson to the square-leg fence, sending 70 up. This was his last, for lifting the slow bowler into the long ft*t*ld, Bishop brought off a well-judged catch. 70 —4—14. Smeeton was the ingoer, and sent a short-pitched one to the leg fence. Paterson relieved Monaghan at 84. Horspool got doubles with a nice 4 to fine leg..*and Smeeton off-drove' Wilson for another quartet, 9 coming off the over. Horspool got Wilson to leg for another 4, sending 100 up for just under an hour and a half's play. This brought Beal on in Wilson's place, and Horspool cut his first beautifully for 4, ancl Smeeton drove him to the fence, bringing each batsman into the twenties. Horspooi drove a hot ono back to Paterson, which went'to the fence, and the runs wero now coining fast. Then a succession of 5 maidens made it slow again. A confident appeal for a catch at-thi wicket was answered in Smeeton's favour, and Horspool cut Beal sweetly to the fence. At 124 Monaghan took the ball from Paterson, Wilson bowling again at the other end. A fine leg stroke for 4 and a cut for 3 took Horspool to 40. Slow but very sound play saw the total advanced to 150, and then Horspool wa.s tempted, and, lifting one high to the on, Watson made no mjstake about tho catch. 151—5—49. The partnership had put on 81. Sloman opened his account with a fino cut for 3, and Smeeton drove Monaghan prettily to the off fence, and stumps were then drawn. Play will be resumed, at 2 o'clock to-day. The following are the scores:— CANTERBURY. First Innings. H. B. Whitta, 21421212112122212111412212 44ni4214211114111111431114231132131 n 3 111211224114114111, b Taylor 147 F. Woods, 14*21114111411211121114, c Taylor, b Woods .. 39 W. Favoa, 1, c Wright, b Woods " 1 H. A. Bishop, 3411-2321, c Brook, b Clarko 15 E. R. Caygill, 14212121, c urook. b Tavlor 14 C. E. Beal. 1111114111. run out " .. J3 .T L. Paterson. 1"2, b Wojde ... g H. Watson, 114111114121131311414. atp'd. Smeeton, b Taylor .. .. ..38 L. R. Bruuton. 1, c and b Taylor 1 G. C. L. Wilson, 44223-231112122, not out 34 H. XV. Monaghan, 11441241241461221131, c Wright, b Brooke-Smith .. ' 48 Byes, 11131421 .. ' ■>. XVidea. 11 .. „. "* '_ No-ball, 1 .. .. _ " 1 Leg bye, 1 .. .. .. *." i Total .. -J72 Bowling Analysis -C. G. Clark, 12 overs* 3 maidens, 38 rur.», 1 wicket; F. Brook, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 38 runs: F. A. Taylor' 22 overs, 2 maidens, 45 *uns, 4 wicketa;' R. Woods, 38 overs, 8 maidens, 91 runs, 3 ■wicketa; L. G. Dacre, 14 overs, 1 maiden' 42 runs: E. Horspool, 14 overs, 1 maiden' 68 runs; W. Brooke-Smith, 9.1 overs, 1 maiden 32 rana, 1 wicket. ' Second Inninps. H. B. Whitta, 1121212121111421414111113, c Brook, b Clark .. 41 . F. Woods. 1:12114111411421133114211111* 13, b Taylor , .. .. 52 ] W. llaye.«, c Brooke-Smith, b Clark 0 : H. A. Bishop. 114311413211141411142442422 1111, c Wright, b Tavlor .. .. 67 ' E. R. Caygill, 11111111113-2111134211, . : Brook, b Clark .. . 30 • C. E. Bca'., 111311, b Clark .. '.'. a ' I. L. Paterson, 143141112, c Dacre, b * C: *"- k - •• .. -.18 E. Watccn, 11111414441, c Horspool, b Tayor - -■ " -. .. 23 , 5. C. L. Wilson. 114211121442311243224111 ' 411141111, net cut .. .. 64 t li. XV. iloiiS£u*u_ 21421112111424113. c 4 C

Wright, b Taylor .. .. ..39 L. R. Brunton, 4, b Horapool „. ~ 4 Byes, 2321131 * .. .. ..13 Wide, 1 ... .. ~ ~ j No ball 1 __ J Leg bye 1 .. ~ ~ ~ \ Total .. .. ..*3G3 Bowling Analysis.—-C. G. Cla.rk, 33 overs, 2 maidens, 103 luns, 5 wicketa, 1 wide; E. Horapool, 2.2 overs, 8 runs. 1 wicket; F. A. Taylor, 31 overs, 4 maidens, 100 runs, 4 wickets; R. Woods, 15 overs, 2 maidena, G6 runs, 1 no ball; F. Brook, 9 overs, 37 runs; L. G. Dacre, 6 overs, 18 twos; XV. BrookeSmith, 2 overs, 9 runa. AUCKLAND. First Inninga. j E. MacCormick, 121111212111, lbw, b Monaghan .. .. .. ... 15 E. Horspool, 1, b Monaghan .. .. 1 H. Wright, 1, stpd. Brunton, b Wileon .".' 1 W. Brooke-Smith, 3121141321441224141, b Paterson .. .. .. 42 F. Brook, 13244322212414, c Beal, b Wilson .. .. .. .35 W. J. Smeeton, 13122112411221112114, c Caygill, b Wilson .. .. ..24 R G. Sioraan, 3231, c Hayes, b Wilson 9 L. G. Dacro, 443, c Hayes, b Beal .. 11 ; R. Woods, c Woods, b Beal .. .. 0 j F. A. Taylor, 1121, not out .5 C. G. Clark, 1311122, b Wilson _ H Bye, 1 .; 1 Leg bye«, 111 .. .. ..3 Total ~17l Bowling Analysis—-G. C. L. Wilson, 25 overs, 4 maidens, 73 runs, 5 wicketa: H. W. Monaghan, 24 overs, 9 maidens, 46 runs, 2 wicketa; J. L. Paterson, 9 overs, 3 maidena, 18 runs, 1 wicket; H. Watson, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 14 runs; C. E. Beal, 8 over*, 2 maidens, 16 runs, 2 wickets. , Second Innings. E. MacCormick, H111112231, b Wilson .. 13 H. Wright, 41144, c Cavgill, b Wilson .. 14 VV. Brooke-Smith, 11411142113, b Monaghan .. .. -.20 F. Brook, 221414, c Bishop, b Wilson .. 14 E. Horspool, 41124114434144331112, c Wat?on, b Monaghan • .. ..49 W. J. Smeeton, 44124-241112121114, not out .. .. .. .. f.6 R. G. Sloman, 311, not out .. .. 5 Byes, 111 .. ~ ..3 Leg byte, 111 l „ .. ..4 Total ior five wickets .. ..160 Bowling Analysis—Monaghan 2 wickets for 42 runs. WiJson 3 for 85, Paterson 0 ior 11, Beal 0 lor 15.