CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18890, 4 January 1927, Page 11

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD. CANTERBURY V. WELLING TON. CANTERBURY'S BATTING DEBACLE.

if the weakness of Canterbury s outJcket was shown up on Saturday, ;L r batting appeared in an even .Isc light jxsterday. With everything jn their fa/our, it was confidently ex--I,iM tluitlhev would put up a fairlj S3 get within stnkL distance of their opponents' big total ot 483. But not at any time did th ey look like getting half as many, Ld it must bo admitted that tbeir battin" was so poor as to suggest that 107 was about all the side was worth. At the start, Crawford and Woods were bowled by balls that a good batsman should have ployed with ease. A bit of a stand by I'.-igo and Gregory brought a change in tho bowling, Henderson replacing Badcoek. Then it vu that the batting looked amateurish to a The fast left-hander had three men in the slips with the wicketkeeper standing back and then pro£ded to rock then, down well outside ' SToff stump, with, a ball on the wicket only at rare intervals The Wnien "nibbled" at the off stuff, in a way that looked certain to bring ibont their downfall. Gregory fell to jt and then Page. Oliver "groped for the off stuff worse than anybody, and it seemed sheer luck that he did not fall from it. It was from a rash stroke that ho was caught. When Boon went in, Henderson varied things by bowlinu a straight one, and tire Canterbury stumper, who seemed to be expectimr nothing but off balls was boded. Then, as though to add to Canterbury's cup of woe. Bnee who had replaced McGirr, howled Sandmail and Bead in nuiek succession with most innocent looking halls. The m- ' Tiinjrs ended in ns inglorious n manner as the whole innings had been AlcJJeth "sittine on his bat" with the easiest of singles staring liim in the face, and so running his skipoer out. Patrick had made his runs by beautiful rtrokes, and he had bee" the only batsgun to pet well orer Henderson s off stuff. T>"KC ai " P 1(lve " ''eai'titu' cricket for : his 30. an occasional "nibble" at the off ball being the only blemish. D , The Wellington bowlers— except Baci-Cdck-got good howling figures, but this looked tho result of bad battine, rather than good bowling. Henderson certainly kept a good length, and his pace, added to the fact Wmt he had a cordon of .men behind the iricket mado him difficult to a batsman who was not accustomed to the conditions.

The Wellington batting was not Marly on the same high plane that it]ud. been in tho first innings. Worker s JO was a very lucky innings, and right through his 'batting was tar from impressive. He ought to hav« been out when he had made 4, and he was Biased twice later on, besides having one or two lucky escapes from being C&ugjbt at the wicket. His defensive nlaytyas fairly sound, but he was a, Bong wly below his form in his scoring ihdfc' The best batting on the side waswown by the two colts, HoTlings and James. Hollings's was a very solid knock, for his very correct and confident • defence made him look a "sticjeer" all tho time. Added to this hft'eiacted full toll of the loose balls that were going, and he showed him-self-possessed of a .fine repertoire of shots, most of which were well execrifed. Almost the same can be said

of James's, though ho was not quite K> confident, nor so correct in his de- ■ fence, as the University player. Badcock ,wa's not so confident and not .nearlyso aggressive ns in the first innings. : Nevertheless lie hit up his 30 in quick time, and he again showed that wean .severely, punish anything if it is not "quite first-lass. Bead-was the steadiest of the bowlegs; and he kept a much Letter length than in the first innings, Mcßeth also aowlei'Tery well and was never very

expensive. a Cunningham ' was frightrauy erratic, and he has rarely bowled Men a large percentage of full tosses and long hops. At the 'ssamo time it »*y T» said that his- length balls «Mys took playing. Canterbury's f«i in the field was patchy, and there *jaTar"too much fumbling of the ball Men it Mas stopped. Play was resumed a few minutes '*/' er Jll, Crawford and Woods opening tie ■ Canterbury innings. Badcock, ik" 11 tb° north end, and,McGirr weretne|b6wlcrs, and each batsman got a lQr °, ff the former - The first ball of ■MoUirrs over went crisply to the leg tbut the bowler had his revenge wing Woods with a yorker. 6 - "go followed, and 3 for byes ml 10 up. The batsmen were mating, heavy weather of it, and McGirr, H ? secon(l over » bowled Crawford.

Gregory joined Page, and tho latter •|idrove Badcock finely for two fours ???«'« Mis. This mado him «onwe figures and 20 went up. At this «*ge Badcock .made a radical change jnJns field At first he had only three *s? 9JJ the on, and four men were ffouped round closo in on the leg side. no. now changed to an off field, only k£ m S? bei "S on tho on - The over j (Sregory 3 for a neat stroke n 'eg, and" Page got 4 for another j°/ely off drive. Page drove a hot Ift.'J 0 , Kortlang at. silly point, which S. w «f just managed to stop. 40 "?Jit up, tho runs coming at a fair "gf- At 4<3 Henderson replaced Bad««i ball was just touched by Gregory, i™/", taken by James, who was A?3n * &f k t0 tf, e last bowler. 4i52'. .Oliver filled tho gap. He TU Pe t L^ dl J T t0 se veral fast balls on but got a 3, two of them "*»ng from overthrows. Ho then got ni.W-J° T& ending "P 50 for bo P ,a >- Pago got Henderson ftm & for 3 > «"d a "ingle gave off h»ri - 01lver was for the last ? , t n , n - dangerous maimer, but at Ih g n 1 r a nno d"ve.past cover. • S-, Henderson's next .over, Page tfc < P e - ~lto Hiddleston's hands in W *x? s ' M —i-30. Boon followed, atL-flSsta* 0 " 41 ba " sl . ll " ftt, d I»s kg dnKSHw **~k Patrick joined his and Oliver survived a fairly Wirt ?? u £ a PP ea ' *' or a catch at the S,t V Bnce - bowle ' l in P la ce oi Mcyw at 64, and Patrick got him to sen, & for 4 ' nml > witl > » Pa* to le ?' Sl„ °, "P- J n Brice's second over. iniA dl^ ve a sIo »' hard back, Brice ST? J#T? for ifc . hut did not touch "•out Hollings at mid-off. brought off catch. 73-6-15. Sandman Partnered his captain, but after gct- «££• ?x two - Wlls bowled l>v a simple •Wit one. 77-7-2. Kead opened *£& a pair down "the gullv," but in iIL "SI 6 over "as boAvled with a «Aw. (9-8-2. Cunningham was next»na piay ( j careful , v for a time The „ tt« « late cut h r' l ™ prettilv for 4 e nrßt boundary- 'for some.time. In next over, Cunninpharr. vV\ Ught hy'short stop. 86-O-O. Mcßeth was last man and a lovely *«w P"*"PO'nt gave Patrick i. An™*i'4 came from a lovelv late cut. "*** the Canterbury skipper was now -0.

A third 4 came from a beautiful late cut, and'another one wont past point like a flash to the fence. Sixteen had come off the over, and it was a bright spot in a miserable display. Jn Henderson's next over Patrick called tor an casv single, but Mcßeth would not budge/and Patrick could not get bacKThe innings had lasted two hours fare minutes, and the luncheon adjournment was then taken. To the general surprise Wellington decided to bat a><ai". and they sent m Hiddleston and Worker, As in the first innings, Hiddleston hit Reads first ball for 4. Cunningham bowled from the north end with a very loose over, and 20 went on the board, a square cut to Hiddleston for 4, and a like number of byes being contributing factors. Read eteadicd play with a maiden, but Cunningham was putting down some long hops, and off one ot these, Hiddleston sent 30 up with a 4to leg. In Head's fourth over, Worker gWe Crawford at second slip a fairly sharp catch low down, but it was dropped. His partner was not so lucky, for in Cunningham's nest over, lie put a sharp one into Page s hands at slip. 3«—1—25. Kortlang was nest, and Worker had a close call from a sharply run single. Another long hop from Cunningham gave Kortlang a 4 to the on, but the bowler had his revenge by clean-bowling him. £2—2—9. Lambert followed, but the second ball beat him all the way. 62—3—0. Dempster joined Worker, and after some slow play,' the latter sent 60 up with a 2 to the on. A single game him 20. Dempster turned a short one to fine leg for 4, and some singles sent 70 up. The same batsman hooked one for 3, but after another I single, lie stopped a straight one with his pads. 79—4—13. McGirr was the ingoer, and at 82 Mcßeth replaced Cunningham, Worker turning him to leg for 4. In the same over he gave Page a sharp catch in the Blips. After slow- play. Worker reached 30 and sent 90 up with a stolen single. In his next over Read beat McGirr all the way. 93—5—6. James was next, and Worker sent the 100 up with a pair to leg, after an hour and thirty-five minutes' play. Worker gave' Cunningham a difficult chance at mid-on, and lifted the next ball to the on boundary. After some slow play, Cunningham relieved Read at 114, and Worker got his half century with a single. The tea adjournment was taken at 118. On resuming, Read from the south end, and Cunningham took up the bowling. Page made a splendid effort at a possible chance in the slips by James. Only singles came for some time, but James broke the spell with a 3 to the on. Worker reached 60 with a pair, and Mcßeth replaced Read at 139. After a period of slow play, Worker put one to the leg boundary, but the next ball he was Ibw to Mcßeth. 152—6—70. Hollings partnered James, and the latter hit a full toss from Cunningham for 3. Hollings gave Crawford a hard catch in the slips, and then got a 4 from an overthrow. A fine on drive gave James 30, and sent 170 up. 180 quickly followed, -Cunningham bowling everything but a good length. The innings had been in progress two and three-quarter hours, and the total was 182 when Sandman got his first bowl. Two singles came off his first over, and Mcßeth relieved Cunningham. James reaching 40 with a pair. After three more singles, however, ho had a lasli at Mcßeth, and gave Oliver an casv catcli over the bowler's head. . 194—7—44. Badcock's appearance was hailed with applause. The second century went up for just under three hours' play. Badcock lifted Mcßeth high to the on fence and at 207 Read bowled in place of Sandman, and Cunningham took the ball from Mcßeth. Rollings straight-drpve Read finely for 4, and late-cut him for another quartette. Mcßeth went on again in place of Cunningham, who had retired, Talbot going out to field. Badcoek got Read to leg for 4, and Cunningham, who had returned, replaced. Mcßeth. 250 went up but then Badcoek had a lash at Read, and was caught at the wicket. # 251—8—29. Brico followed and Patrick went on for the last over of the day. Brice" hit his first to the souare-leg boundary, and stumps were drawn with the total 264. Scores:—

WELLINGTON First Innings.

J. S. Hiddleston, 4411141112411111141 - 113111114113111111111112111111 11111141411142121112441, c Gregory, b Cunningham .. ..Hi K. D. Worker, 122211, lbw b Read . . 9 B. J. Kortlang, 21131411111141211111 41131111111311411, c and b Sand-

man ... • • i,D H. N. Lambort, 1114111111111, run out 16 C. S. Dempster, 11413, c Boon, b Read 0 II M. McGirr, 2211, lbw b Mcßeth .. ,6 K. 0. James, 1411111imi1111111124l 21111*1111411111111, 0 Boon, b

Cunningham .. . • • • °f A M. Hollines, 11411, lbw, b Mcßeth S i' T Badcock, 112141112141111144411 ' 1111412211141131444141344411G23 42411411142412112141111, lbw b Read . • • • • . ,• • 15u AV. H, Brice, 21111441, c Cunningham __

b Head •. • • • • * 2 M. Henderson, 11111111112141, not out lb Bves 242412122, leg byes 111-, ( _ 'ride 1. no ball 1 . • • • -'

Total ...... •• •• 48S Bowling Analysis. ' lso O M. R. W. "Wide Ball B. Head ■• =1.7 S {<£ i- ~ W. Cunninghum 1:8 1 W- - * ■ 1). M. Sandman .16 ""J x D.J. Mcßeth ..22 .. j; __-_ W R. Patrick 5 l *' __ O.' K. Gregory 1 l'

Second Innings. J. S. Hiddloston, 411441141112, c Page, o _ b Cunningham .:;,,,, , i,iiii "° r D Worker. 311131122112111111412 illl214123Hnilllll»31114. lbw, rQ b Mcßeth • • •; " '„ B. J. Kortlang, 12141, b Cunningham .. 9 HN. Lambert,'b Cunningham _.. » CIS Dempster, 14111131. lbw. b Read 13 tt' ir Mi-Birr 12111.' b Read • • ° k! C J n?erinlll21in3111113211141 iAiniii c Oliver, b Mcßeth •• 4* A. M U HoUings, 1142i1211112111111441 1111211121, not out .- •• F . t! Badcock, '142U11411214221,- lbw, b- Read • • • • " " 1 W S Brice, 1141, not out .. •• Byes 41, leg-byes 1111231, no ball I_l6

Total for 8 wickets .. • • " 64 Bowling Analysis.-Read 8 for 78;^ Cunningham 3 for 94;. Mcßeth 2 for 0,, bandman 0 for 13; Patrick 0 for 6.

. CANTERBURY. First Innings. C. G. Crawford, 1. b McGirr .. • • ' 30 . G. n St Greg b ory^ n i3 e -"n, o James, b HenC. OHvor! n 32421121, c Hollinss, b Brico Jo jr K. Boon, b Henderson .. - ■ „ W. B. Patrick, 421142144441, run out o~ D. M. Sandman, 2, b Brice ... • • ~ W. J 6unninjhatn b c Bn jam CS , b" Henderson 0 D. J. Mcßeth, 21. not oat -• •• j Byes 31, lej-byes 11 • • • • Tout •• •• 107 I Bowling Analysis. | Overs, irdns. liuns. Ktj. j F. T. Badcock ■. . ~ 2 -- 11. Jf. McGirr .. U ' ' M. Henderson v! j. T„ 3 , YT. S. Brico c The match will be icsudicJ at 11 a.m. to day.

gisborne match drawn. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGKiU.) GISBORNE, January 3. . Continuing their innings against Bcale's anfl-lnnd tourinK team. Poverty Ba> totalien 220 (G. J. Robertson 100 : Cooke 36). Weir took three wickets for 17 runs. ' made 193 in their second inning:, B> ler o McCarthy 28). Poverty Ba>_ reqn nn IM. 5W «*> «■ *«■ Butler took 5 wickets (or 30 run,. The match was dra«u.

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OTAGO BATS. ■ MATCH AGAINST AUCKLAND. (PKESS 4S3OCUTIOJ TEUOIAMB.) DI'NEDJX, January 3. Tl'.e Flunket Shield match between Otago and Auckland ivae continued to-day in fine weather. Shepherd and Alloo facing Alcott and Matheson. Both batsmen played carefully, three maidens being sent down in succession. Shepherd gave Rowntree a chance off Alcott at 29, and then reached SO with a single. Shepherd brought 330 up with a couple of boundaries. Bowley's over yielding 15. Two hundred was brought up in three hours thirty-three minutes, but he then drove Bowley high to Gillespie, who held the catch. 2025 —4G. Alloo'a score reached lu after he had batted for over an hour. ■When Cooper was brought on in place of Bowley. 15 were lu'f off his first over. Tho batsmen then settled down, mastering the bowling and treating the spectators to a bright exhibition. Frequent changes in bowling had no effect, and at the luncheon adjournment the score was 304 (Blamires G2, Alloo -16). Matheson and Alcott bowled on the resumption, the batsmen playing quietly until Dacre threw in smartly, and Blamires was run out. 30b' —6 —02. V. C. Alloo partnered his brother, but the first ball ho received from Matheson got his wicket the batsman putting his leg in front. 306 —7—o. Zimmerman joined A. 'W. Alloo, turning Matheson to leg for a braco. The next ball ho snicked into slips, and Bowley held a fine catch. Three wickets had fallen in four balls. !)08—S—2. Before another run had been scored Alcott sent up n ball that completely beat A. \V. Alloo and scattered the stumps. 308—9—43. Four wickets had fallen for four runs. Green got a nice shot "down the gully" for a start, and Torrance got one to leg for a trio. -The batsmen began to score brightly. At 330 Bowley replaced Matheson, and in his first over he clean-bowled Torrance. 336—10—19. Green was not out with 9. Bowley and Mills opened Auckland s second strike, Bowley facing Dickinson. Blamires, who had strained himself while batting, was unable to field. Dickinson's first over was a maiden. Bowley then began to play the bowling with freedom, scoring with beautiful shots all round tho wicket. Thirty was quickly brought up, and Torrance was brought on in place of Dickinson. A Alloo replaced Blunt, and the scoring slowed down After 50 minutes' play 50 went up, and Bowley reached 30. When 70_ was; brought UP, Zimmerman replaced Alloo. Mills sent him twice to the pickets, making his score 30, and bringing the total to 80. At the afternoon tea adjournment the total was M>, Bowley having scored 43 and Mills 34. Before a run had been scored, Mills drove Torrance to the off, where Zimmerman fielded well and returned to the bowler, who threw the wicket down before Mills • could get home. 86—1—34. The batsmen helped themselves to a single, each, and then Dickinson was brought on. five coming off tho oyer. Green went off with an injury to tho ribs, and Knight took his place behind _ the wickets Four to Cooper off Dickinson brought 100 up after 87 minutes' batting. Shepherd came on in place of Dickinson, and 150 was reached during his over. Blunt took up the attack at tho other end, and l>y de-rees the score mounted to 179, when Bowlcv pulled Torrance to leg, Blair, a substitute", taking a good catch. Bowley s 85 had occupied two hours twenty minutes. Ho had played a fine innings selecting balls to hit. and playing well-timed shots. 179 o 35, Gillespie, when ho had .lust broken his duck, was missed in the in-field, and 200 was brought up soon after, btumps were drawn with tho score at 212, Looper being not out with 55, and Gillespie not out with 19. Scores: —

OTAGO. First Innings. Blunt, c Dacrc, b Bowley .. "' 52 Knight, c Dacre, b Cooper . . . • « Cherry, lbw. b Matheson .. •• • -- Dickinson, lbw, b Bowley .. • • « Shepherd, c Gillespie, b Bowley • • 4t> A. W. Alloc b Alcott •• •■ »° Blamires, run out .. • ■ ■ • "-' H C Alloo, lbw, b Matheson • • " Zimmerman, c Bowley, b Matheson ■ • - Torrance, b Bowlcy •• "9 Green,- not out .•> ■■ •• jy Extras • • • • "'

Total '• 336 ' Bowling Analysis—Matheson. three for 82; Bowley, four for HO; Alcott, one tor 48; Cooper, one -f0r.30; Playw. none for 7; Dacre, none.for 14. AUCKLAND. Fjrst Innings -.'■ • • ..■•»•> Second Innings. Bowley, c sub., b Torrance .. '" 55 Mills, run out •• •• ..'• 5g Cooper, not out. .. • • "in Gillespie, not out •• •■ ■"■• .. . Extras ■ • • ■ "' __ Total for two -wickets •. 212 Bowling Analysis—Dickinson, none for 61; Blunt, none for 42; Torrance, one for 40 AV. Alloo, none for 21; Zimmerman, none for 8; Shepherd, none for 21. ' OI CRICKET IN POVERTY BAY. (rRESS ASSOCIATION TILEGBAH.) GISBORNE, January 3. In the cricket match, Poverty Bay t. Bcale's team, Poverty Bay 'n their first innings made 220 Robertson 100, Cooke 36). Weir took three wickets for 17 runs, 'and Butler two for 41. . Auckland, in their second innings, had made 09 for three wickets at the uncheon adjournment (Gee not out 10, T\cir 19). SHEFFIELD SHIELD. SOUTH AUSTRALIA COLLAPSES. <B» CiBLE-PErSS ASSOCUTIOX-COPTBIOHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AKD.IC.Z. CABLI ASBOCIATIOX.) (Received January 3rd, 7.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 3.

In the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria South Australia in their first innings made 148 (Williams 21, Pritchard 56, Grimm BowUng lor Victoria, Morton took fivo for 70 and Blackie four for 59. There wore light showers in the morning and the wicket was a bit tricky, lie visitors made a poor showing against the deadly bowling of Morton and Blackie, the tot seven wickets yielding only 60 runs. Pritchard and Grimmett stemmed, the rout for a time, the partnership putting on 5-. Once it was brokeu the bowlers madß short work of the remaining batsmen. Victoria in their first innings made 304. (Received January 3rd, 8,30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 3.

Victoria in their second'innings have lost 3 wickets for 168 (Woodfull 34, Ponsford 84, Hendry 36, not out). Stumps were drawn. Ponsford and Woodful opened brightly, cutting and driving freely. After losing Woodfull, Ponsford looked like adding another three-figure score to his list, but had tho misfortune to get his leg before. , He gave two chances. To-day he passed the coveted mark of 5000 runs made in first-class cricket. Hendry played bright cricket. The ton-ling looked easy.

ALL INDIA V. M.C.C.

(BT CABLE—PRESS ABgOCIATIOS COPTRIQBT.) (AUSTRALIAN AXD X.2. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) DELHT, January 2. At Calcutta the All India cricket team in their first innings made 146 (Brooke 43, Naidu 24). Tate took six ■wickets for 42. Marylebone, in tho first innings, made 233' (Astill 66. Tate 58). All Jndia in their second innings have lost four wickets for 183 (Guise 91, Brooks 72).