CRICKET.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16723, 5 January 1920, Page 4

CRICKET.

HAWKE'S BAY v. CANTERBURY SECOND ELEVEN. The match between tho Canterbury Second Wove a and a liawke's Bay n-prescntaiivc team was concluded on Saturday in ideal ncather. Tho seoond day's p!»>" h;id loft tJio Northerners in. a hopclcsa position, and !hoA> Wii3 "very little inUirott taJttn in Saturday's play. Tho iiiicraiar.ce was limited, j tlw takings bcinjj £21 13?. I Tho Hawko's Bay men save a rather lifeless display of balling. Most, of tbo batsmen showed thomsolves powesaou oi ;rood defence, ivnd somo of them mudc a lot ot really jjood strokes, but for I lie mi>st part they showed litllo ability to scoro ctt balls that should have lwen punished. Cano waa in a time for hi 3 .'ti, and he crhibitod c-ii.;oita.l defenoo and luado some very good etrolics all round, tho wicket. Mill*'a 27 wa» reaJly tho bent knock on the nidr, for b« mado * number of str-'vipht d rives tlxat wore absolutely fitaUclasß. Spackman'a play in ccttinp hw 2(> 'was not imprrrtpive, but Stevens nnd liradburn both mado their runs in good stylo fcnd. by voiy good strolcDs. liowoll km tlw uni«t eucowsful bovler, though scutnl of his wickets wero from weak strokes. Jiixou bovlod steadily wilhotit getting a wicket, whiiat ilayce bowled very well for hi* 1 for 16. With a tint inr.inss deficit of 323 Hawko'ft Bay cominonccd their flroond inniusß a-i 1o'clock on Saturday. O'Brien and GoddiA wore the opening batsmen and Nixon, from I ho ftoulh ond. and Howoll took up tho bowling. In tho lattcr'o first ovor O'Bcien put ;ui oasy catch into Xixon'n hands at point. I)—l—2. Stevens filled tho gap and hit Howell for 3 fours in ono over, bnt in tho samit over ho played an off ball on to hi* wicket. 21—2—16. Cano went in and took O'Brien to run for him. At 36 Gcddi*, who had been batting niocly, mado a mishit andi the ball camo down into Hayes's hands at cover point. 3G—3—B. Spackman joined Cano, and at 42 Fo3ter relieved Nixon and 50 went up for UiTeo-quarters of an hour'* play. Grant roplaccd Howell at 5T>, ajid H ayes bowled instead of Foster. At GS tho players adjourned for lunch. On resuming Havos p.nd TTowoll look up tho bovlinic, and in Howell's second over Spackman lifted a ball weakjy to Li ayes at r.ov©r. 77—1—20. Napier was next, but only 16 had been added when Xnpier okied oim to Nixon at mid-of!. 9^—o —7. Bxadbunt followod and jot a tricky 4 error point's head. Or» hundred v.-ent up for on hour and twenty minutes' play, and Nixon replaced Howell. Foster also roliovod Haycfl, and in his first over Cano returned an easy catch to him. 117—6—35. Charlee joined hie captain, and after slow play Brad burn lifted one to third man, where Worker held a runtuns' catch. 126—7—18. Mills was and at 142 Worker had a tarn with tho ball in place of Nixon. In his first oror he bowled CSiarlcs Toond his legs. 145—8—15. Monfri<"9 tilled tho gfap-, and qoing out' to tho first ball was smartly stumped. 145—0 —0. RadtlifTo was last man, and liocso Teplaoed Foster. Mills soored freely and at 165 Howell replaced lioeeo and bowled Mills fin*t bull. Tho innings had lasted 2 hours 20 minutes. Canterbury had won by an innings and 157 runs. Scores: — HAWKE'S BAY. First Innings. C. Geddis, b Hayes .. .. ta . S'l •I. O'Brien, c Hayes, b Howel] 42 •T. Stevens, o (Vrant. b Foster •• 21 L. Charles, c Blank, b Foster .« .. 1 E. Napier, o Itoeee, b Nixon .. .. 3-3 C. Mil!*, c Foster, b Nixon .. .. •> J. Bradburn. c Blank, b Nixon ... CXi F. Cane, run out .. .. .. K. Spackman, not out •• ... -J1 J. KadclifTo, c Worker, b Foster .. 1 M. Mon fries, b Howell .. — 181 Kitr.ia .. .« .. .. 0 Total .. .. .. .. 276 Bowlinj; analysis—T). C". Xixon, 17 overs, t maiden, 6(1 runs. 3 virke'-s; A. Cirant. 7 overs. 3 maiden?. 3.1 miu>: W. Howell, ]7.5 over?, maidenn. 51 runs, 2 wickits; \V. liayes. 11 overc, 3C runs, 1 '.rickct: I")r. V/*:ter. 10 overs, f-5 runs, .T wieko!«: 11. D. Worker, 3 overs, 11 runs; D. W. Keese, 3 overs, 14 runs. Second Inningw. .1. O'Brien, c Nixon, b llowcll a C. (ieddie, c Hayes, b Howell .. .. fl J. Stevens, b Howell .. .. 16 F. Cane, o and b Foster » ... S5 it. Spackman, c_ Hayes, b Howell 20 K. Xapier, c Nixon, b Hayw» .. ... 7 J. Bradburn, c Worker, b Foster .. IS L. Charles, b Worker .. ..t ..15 t". ilills, b Howell* .. .. ... 27 M. Monfries, st Taylor, b Worker " J. Itndelifle, not out .. .. .. 0 Kxtras ... .. .. 17 Total ■.* 165 Bowling Analysis.—D. C. Nixon, 10 orere. •JS runs; W. Howell, 11.1 overs, 41 runs, 5 ■wickets: Br. Foster, 7 overs. 32 runs, 2 wickets; A. Grant. 2 overs. 10 runs; W. Hayos, 7 overs. 2 maiden?. 16 runs. 1 wicket; R. r>. Worker. 3 ovens. 11 runs, 2 wickcts; D. W. ' lUvsse. - overs, 10 runs. CANTERBURY.. First Innings. A. 'irjnt. c MonfTieis. b spackmar. .. 20 R. D. Worker, b Napier — .. 57 I. not out .. .. .. 253 W. Hayew, b Napier .. .. !0{ t). "W. Kccse, lbw. u Spackman .. 26 Pr. Foster, b Charles .. .. 2 E. R. t'aygill, c and b Monfriee .. 28 A. K. Blank, c Spackman, b Monfries.. 0 P. Nixon, c Bradbimi, b Napier •. 35 W. Howell, o and b Napier ..4 H. M. Taylor, c Stevens, b Chariea .. 61 Extras .. ' .. ~. 35 Total .. .. .. .. I Jowl 1115 Analysis.— C. ljcc!cl». 7> crvc to. 31 runs; K. Napier. 25 overs, 1 maiden, 130 rui>!>, 4 wickeuj, 2 no-balls; J. O'Brien, lfl overs, 78 rtins; J. Stevens, 12 overs, 2. miij dens. CC runs; J. RadcliSe, 3 ovcm, 30 rur.s; 11. Spackman. 11 overs. 70 mnr. 2 wickets; M. Monirics. 7 overs, 51 man, 2 wickets; J. Charles, 115 overs, 1 maiden, (13 ruc», j I wickets; J. Bradburn. 3 overs. 11 runs. | The two-cuinet trophy by Mr | Hubbard, of Greonpark, for tho mo«t m<»rii torions porforrr.anco 011 ihrfi Canterbury .*idr. I was awarded ;o J. Yountf ior his o; | 23S not out. ! CITY AND' SUBURBAN j ASSOCIATION. Competition matcbcs having t«n put forward duriu™ tit- holiday soasoc. u coapie of matches we.rc nrrancvil k- Park bctv.xen a fenior elos'en and thirteen juniors. I and a junjer eleven and thirteen third prado players'. The jiaiioro were <icfea.;td u; a; c h es. Res uita. — SIINIORS r. .ir.NlOitS. Tho junior team baited Lrst ar.d 11:300 11"> 1 C"'*,v». ;s, ? 1.1 h^r.i-y 16. A. Wilsor. 13, TenneKs 11. Str.virs nude I*} for mx wickets iljincfor.! r<i. Cur.cinsrhan 4.1. TVjij nut ± <>4 Yl'aiiaii I

3 for 36, and Betfs 1 for 23 took tho wicket* for the junior team, and Rix for 6. Jonos 2 for IT, Bala to no 1 for 6, ®nd Batea 1 for 11 for tho seniors. JUNIORS v. THIRD GRADE. The Third Grade njado 215 <W. Reeves jiX Hnwell 26, K. Johnston 2", and Roberts 22 not out), and Junior* JIS (James 131. Reeves took 5 wickets and O'Reillv 3 for tlx» Third Grade, and Yates 5 and Hawkins 5 for the Juniors. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND'S GREAT SCORE. j (MIBSS ASSOCIATION rELXGRAJI.) I AUCKLAND, Jxnuarj 3. Tim P'unket Shield match, Cantorimry r. Auckland, was continued to-day, when Auckland gave tho visitors a day's leather-hunt-insr Tho not out barmen. Hcraus and Smith, resumed at H a.in., and played confidently, frcquotrt change* of bowling failing to pop:iraio them. Hcmue reached hio century first, and :«K» *aa lio»terJ as a result of tlm*« ltotirs' play. Scoring more rapidly than his parLoer, Smith also reached 1(10. tho *cor« ixiard then shewing 355. Three overs la-ter Hemus was bnwW by McEwin far 140, having been 3 hours 40 minutes it the wickctfl. 372 —3 —140. Dacre joined Smith, and had net reached double when he was caucht on tbo boundary by Bhint off Sandnian. 393—4—9. Brooke-Smith followed, and tbo InDoheon adjournment was taken with the total at 400 for four wickets. Shortly after resuming Brooktv Smith was bowled by Ren/L 413—3—0. Anthonr followed, and with Smith mi responmblo for a remarkable partnership, which lasted until tbo tea adjournment. Smith was riving a freo display of b&tting. his driving being brilli&nt, and" ho frequently found tho boundary. Bowler after bowler was tried, but without success, and it waa not "Uiiiil jnat before four o'clock that Anthony, who had played careful cricket, was caught behind tbo wickets. SG£>—&—63. On resuming, Auckland carried their score to 643 beforo tho last wickei fell, with Smith •being caught by Blunt off Sandman for a finely-played 256. Canterbury had scarw? .10 for orw> wicket •when stumps were drawn for tho day. . Scores: — ! CANTERBURY. First liming* .. .. «. 335 Second Innings. Patrick, b Snedden .. —■ — o Blunt, not, out .. — 5 llcßwin, not out .. -- -• IB Extras 4 Total for one wicket 30 AUCKLAND. First Innings. K. Horspool. c Blunt, b Evans .. 9-2 L. C. Hemus, b McEwin .. .. 140 N. C. Snedden, b McEwin .. 0 5." G. Smith, c Blunt, b Sandman ... 256 C. T)acic, c Blunt, b Sandman .. — 0 ! Anthony, o Brunton, b Blunt .. — 63 : Gorrard. c Brunton, b Thomas •• ... IS ! Rountroe, c Bninton, b Blunt ... .. t Player, o Brunton, b Sandman .« ... 33 Cosies, not out — •• .. 1 Extras —. -» ••• •• Total - M 3 Bowling.—Sandman, S for 7*: McEwin, 2 for 108; Bennett, 0 for 8; Thomas, 1 for 114; Read, l for 06; Reese, 0 for 86; Evans, 1 for 53; Patrick. 0 for 28; Blunt. 2 for 34. RECORDS ESTABLISHED. (riIKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, January 4. Eoiorrin™ to Smith's batting display ucaiiist Canterbury, the "Herald" says:—S. C. Smith. ex-Englisli County cricketer, played a great innings, contril>uting 250 to Auckland's total, or cmo moTe than Canterbury scored. He waa at the wickets five and a half houre, and except when the 180 mark 1 was reached, ho never gave a real chance. He timed his strokes splendidly, and his driving .md leg glides were a treat to watch. His total establishes a record in connexion ■with Plunket Shield matches, tho previous best individual score being Rolf's 137 again?t Canterbury in 1007. Auckland's total of 643 constitutes a record for interproviDcial and Plunkct Shield matches. In spito of tl»>:r day in the field, Canterbury's fielding was always of a high standard. The wicket wan in perfect order. Tho attendance was about 2000. OTAGO BEATS WELLINGTON. (raiss ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) .DUiiEDIN, January i. Tho Wellington v. Otago match u'*d resumed yejtcrday. Smyrk and Brief, plavinu I brisk cricket, took tho score to 2J£, when I Smyrk was caught by Beeby off AUoo. }->.k- ---| hold finished the innings by bowling Unco. ■Wellington's total was 236, Jea-ving Dugo the winners by 15G runs. Soores: — WELLINGTON'. First Innings .. .. ~ IGI Socond Innings. W. Baker, lbw, b Galland .. >7 G. Baker, b Alloc .. .. . Miirris, lbw, b Torrance .. ..1 Dmd, 6t Cluawick, l> Beeby .. .. 4J c AUoo, b A. A 100 .. ..0 Wilfeon, b Chadwick, b ABoo .. G Brioe l , b Eckhold .. .. ..60 Cpndlitle, run o*it .. .. il Eckhoid, b Gailand .. 6 Smyrk, o Beeby, b Alioo .. ..29 Garrod, rot cut .. _ ..0 Extns .. .. .. 4 Total .. .. .. .. ISo Bowling.—A. W. AUoo got fcror wickcta for 06, Torrance one for 53, Beeby one for 41, Gallond two for 37, Eckhold 1 for 5. OTAGO. First Innings >...*«•_ 265 I Socond Innings M .. », .. VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (By Cohle—Proas ' Associatiac—Copyriybt.) and 't'.Z. Cable Association.) SIFiL»BOCRNE, Januskry 3. i-'nuth AintraJui, in their first innings, made 217 (Rundell 122 not out, Townsend *6). itcNauchton u.-j"k three wickits im 8S; McDonald, four for 71; Park, one for 15; Armstrong, two for (i. Victoria, in their first ir.ran?s, ha to lost •.no wick?: for .W runs iMayne 31 not ouijißoLCived Januarv 4:h. 5.5 p.m.) M.ELBOVR.VE, January 4. Victoria have lost erven wickets for 41 i run? (Mayne 7<\ Pari r.ot out 171, Fergnpon 20, a;:d Arsastrong act ont 15 . THE A.I.F. TEAM. Janiwry 4th, 5j p.m.> FHEMA.'iTLE. January The A.I.F. Cricket Team has arrivrd. Th» mnm'jcrs ire well, and .satisfied with the r"«ul« of their tears in England »r.d Scurh A.'rica. N:is;t! Catarrh. Colds in tho Head. Intkienza. Bronchitis, and Cowelis, arc fiuicklv c-urod l.v "XAZOL." Fragrant. I <fFt'ftr.c. ;pccJv. IVi'je It Gd, everv I uhrtra. J