CRICKET

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18891, 5 January 1927, Page 11

CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD. CANTERBURY DEFEATED. EASY WIN FOR WELLINGTON. Canterbury were decisively beaten m the match finished yesterday at Lancaster Park, the margin being 355 i-ns The day's play, however, showed that there was not nearly the disparity between the two teams that the first innings indicated, and Canterbury had at least the satisfaction of beating Auckland's second innings score in their second knock. The game was too one-sided to attract much attention yesterday, and there was consequently a meagre attendance. Still, the gate takings for the three days were fairly satisfactory, being £l4O 17s, £152 bs Gd, and £SO Is, making a total for the three days of £343 6s 6d. The weather was again beautifully fine, and the wicket had worn remarkably well—a tribute to the groundsman's work.

Wellington's second innings total, which stood at 264 for eight wickets, was augmented by 44, chiefly the result of opening the bowling with Sanuniun instead ot Lumungiiatn. The slow bowler had 36 hit oil lum in four overs, and the batsmen' made him look simple. Hollings, in adding 20 to his previous day's score, was still unbeaten, and he gave further evidence of his claims for inclusion in the New Zealand team. When Canterbury went in for their second innings, they required 690 to win, and little short of a miracle could save the game. Woods and Crawford after being a bit uncertain at the st.irt, settled down to good batting, but each went just as lie seemed set for a go.)J score. Crawford had made some nice strokes, but Woods hardly reproduced his club form. Gregory batted confidently, bat his habit of covering up his wicket with nearly every defensive stroke brought about his downfall. Then Oliver assisted Page with the best partnership of the innings, and it was the' best batting. Oliver did not time them too well at the start, but afterwards batted finely, his scoring strokes all round the wicket being executed in really good style. Page also batted well, though his innings was marred by a chance when he had made 25. Patrick was shaping confidently when he got out in a manner not uncommon to him. He got too far outside an off ball, and chopped it on. After he and Oliver had gone, Sandman and Boon set up an unexpectedly good partnership, and they added 71 by good batting, which, however, was not free from chances. Sandman, notwithstanding a couple of lives, batted very soundly, his defence being of the best, whilst his scoring strokes were quite first-class. Boon also batted soundly, also with some fine scoring shots, but he was inclined to be rather too anxious to score.

The Wellington outcricket was not nearly up to the high standard set in the first innings. Their ground fielding was quite good, but numerous catches were missed, and in this respect they outdid Canterbury. Of the Wellington bowlers, McGirr and Badcock were both very steady, whilst Hiddleston, by sending down 11 overs for 35 runs and two wickets, showed that he can still keep an accurate length and direction. -Wellington's sec'oifd ' iiihitigs, •" which stood at 264 for eight wickets, was resumed shortly after 11. Hollings (45) and Brico (7) were tlio not outs, and Bead from the south end, and Sandman had charge of the bowling. Hollings reached 50 wibh a late cut for 2, and Brice hit a short one from Sandman to the leg fence, and another four to leg made him 20. The over had cost 13, and had sent 280 up; 290 and then 300 quickly followed, Sandman being very expensive. In his next over, Bead clean bowled Brice. 301—9—28, Henderson carried on for a time with Hollings, and then Cunningham took the ball from Sandman. His first ball was much too good for Henderson, and clean bowled him. The innings had lasted 4 hours 10 minutes.

Requiring 690 to win, Canterbury sent in Wooda and Crawford. The former took strike to Badcoek, who opened from the north end, with a cordon of short leg fieldsmen. McGirr was the other bowler. In Badcoek's second over Wodds put an easy catch to short leg, but Henderson dropped it. Crawford opened Ms account with a nice two to square leg, and Woods sent 10 up with a pair.down "the gully." The first boundary came for byes, but then Crawford hit Badcoek to leg for four, and late cut him for three. A two to Woods, and both batsmen were -in double figures. Another pair to Woods sent 30 up and confident batting soon saw 40 on'the board. Then Henderson replaced Badcoek and Crawford banged a full toss to the square leg fence. Woods got to 20 with a single, and Crawford passed the same mark with a fine off drive for four off McGirr. This brought 50 up for 40 minutes' play, but in the same over Crawford played on. 50—1— 23 Page was next, and Woods chopped Henderson to the off fence. The bowler had his revenge by beating him with a good one. 54-2-24. Gregory joined Page and at 59, Hiddleston bowled in place of McGirr. Hollings replaced Henderson at 64, and Page sent 70 up with a lucky four through the slips, in Hiddleston '■ next over Gregory was lbw> 71—3—9. Oliver's appearance brought on Henderson in place of Hollines but after one over Lambert replaced him. A three to Page sent 80 rm and Badcoek relieved Hiddleston Sis time with off theory. At 82 the players adjourned for lunch. On resuming, Henderson and macock were the bowlers Off the latter Oliver got a pair to leg, and 4 for a nice drive fast cover sending 90 up. Then Pa" 6 oS drove Henderson for 4, and another straight drive for 3 made him 20. The 100 went up for an hour and °5 minutes' play. A sharply run <dn.ffle and a boundary overthrown gave Oliver a 5. At 113 McGirr replaced Henderson, and, in Badcoek s nest over Oliver got 4 for a nice off drive. In McOirr's nest over Pago gave Henderson a fairly difficult chance at point, which was dropped. Page went half-way up the pitch for a single and had.a desperate struggle to get back. Henderson replaced Badcock at 126, and Page reached 30 with a nice pair to the on. After a succession of singles Page got 4 with a

fine cover drive, and at 141 Brice relieved McGirr. Oliver off drove Irim finely for 4, and made himself 40 with a loyely 4 to leg. Hollings bowled in place of Henderson, and a single sent 150 up. Another fine off drive gave Oliver a 4, but in Brice's next over Page drove one hard back, which Brice just reached, bringing off a fine catch. 154 —I—4l. Patrick was next and sent 100 up with & pair. Oliver reach-

Ed his half century with a single, and at 167 Badcock took the ball from Hollings, and Oliver hit a short one to square leg for 4, sending 170 up. Oliver gave Hiddleston a hard chance in the slips, but then Patrick played Badcock on. 181—5—9. Sandman joined Oliver and got Badcock to leg for 4, but Oliver was then easily caught by Kortlang at second slip. Boon followed and the

batting was slow until the Canterbury stumper lifted Brice over the fence tor b. This sent 200 up for a little over three hours' plav. Sandman got 3 for a nice cover drive and lifted Badcock to the off fence. Brice, who had been bowling slows, with three men near the boundary, now brought his field in and lwwted fast with three men round the short leg position. Boon got him to the slip"boundary and each batsman got Badcock to square leg for 3. Rollings took the last over before the tea adjournment. McGirr opened the bowling on resuming, and Boon late cut him for 4. Hiddleston took up the bowling at the other end, and Boon reached 30 with an off drive for 2. The same batsman cut one sharply into Badcock's hands, hut a single resulted. He then cut Hiddleston prettily for 4. and Sandman late-cut one to Kortlang, but it was dropped, and then Boon reached 40 with a single. In McGirr's next over Boon was well caught at the wicket. 259—7 —41. Read joined Sandman, and the latter cut Hiddleston beautifully for' 4, and repeated the stroke in Hiddleston's next over, and reached 40 with a 3 to the on. 280 went up from an on drive to Read for 2. This was his best as he then hit one back to Hiddleston. 280—8—5. Mcßeth joined Sandman, and after some slow play, Sandman cut one into Badcock's hands. It was dropped, and the resulting single was turned into a 3 by 2 overthrows. Badcock went on in place of Hiddleston at 292, and off McGirr, Sandman got in a lovely on drive for 4, sending 300 up for 4j hours' play. At 307 Jler.derson replaced Badcock, but a separation came in McGirr's next over, Badcock making a fine catoh at second slip, disposing of Sandman. 316—9—64. Cunningham was missed at the wicket'in the same over, but broke the ice with a pair to the on. Mcßeth reached doubles with a lovely off drive for 4, and Cunningham sent 330 up -with a good 4 to leg off McGirr. Cunningham got doubles with a good 4 to the on, but he then hit one into Badcock's hands at second slip. The innings had lasted i% hours. Scores:— WELLINGTON. First Innings. J. S. Hiddleston, 4411141112411111141 113111114113111H1111112111111 11111141411142121112441, C Gregory, b Cunningham .. .. 114 R. D. Worker, 122211, Ibw b Bead .. 9 B. J. Kortlang, 21131411111141211111 41121111111211411, c and b Sandman .. • • .. 55 H. N. Lambert, 1114111111111, run out 16 0. S. Dempster, 11412, c Boon, b Read 9 H. M. McGirr, 2211, lbw b Mcßeth .. 6 K. O. James, 14111111111111111111241 2111141111411111111, c Boon, b Cunningham .. • • .. 56 A. M. Hollings, 11411, lbw, b Mcßeth 8 P. T. Badcock, 112141112141111144411 1111412211141131444141344411623 42411411142412112141111. lbw b Read .. •■ ..155 W. S. Brice, 21111441, c Cunningham b Read .. • • .. 15 M. Henderson, 11111111112141, not out 18 Byes 242412122, leg byes 1112, wide 1. no ball 1 .. • .. 27 Total 488 Bowling Analysli. No O. M. R. W. Wide Ball ii. Read .. 21.7 2 107 4 W. Cunningham 28 1 132 2 1 D. M. Sandman .16 D. J. Mcßeth ..22 3 93 2 W. R. Patrick 5 1 17 p. K. Gregory 1 Second Innings, j. S. Hiddleston, 411441141112, c Page, b Cunningham ••„.,..-, ,\\„ B. D. Worker, 311131122112111111412 1111214122111111111H221114, lbw, b Mcßoth . • •; t "a B. J. Kortlang, 12141, b Cunningham .. J H. N. Lambert, b Cunningham .. « 0 S. Dempster, 14111131, lbw, b Road 13 H, M. McGirr. 12111, b Read •• b K. 0. James, 111111211113111H3211141 1412111, c Oliver, b Mcßeth .. 44 A. M. Hollings, 114211211112111111441 11112111211112111H41113, not out 65 F. T. Badcock, 1421111411214221, lbw, 1) R ead .. ■■ t „ •: ?! W. S. Brice, 1141111414111114, b Bead 28 M. Hendorson, 111, b Cunningham .. i Byes 41, leg-byes 1111231, no-ball 1 16 •■ Total 308 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts, R. J. Road ..29 2 86 4 W. Cunningham .. 22.1 1 94 4 D. J. Mcßeth .. 14 D. M. Sandman .. 7 W. R. Patrick .. 1 CANTERBURY. ' First Innings. 0. G. Crawford, 1, b McGirr .. .. 1 V. Woods, 14, b McGirr ... . • 5 M. L. Page, 1144141112112231, c Hiddleston, b Henderson .. .. 30 G, R. Gregory, 132211, c James, b Henderson .. •• .. 10 C. Oliver, 32421121, c Hollings, b .Brice 16 H. K. Boon, b Henderson .. * .. 0 W. R. Patrick, 421142144441, run out 32 D. M. Sandman, 2, b Brice .. .-. 2 R. J. Read, 2, b Brice .. .•' 2 W. Cunningham, c James, b Honderson 0 D. J. Mcßeth, 21, not out .. .. 3 Byes 31, leg-byes 11 .. .. 6 Total .. .- .-107 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. F. T. Badcock ..7 2 22 0 H. M. McGirr ..11 1 31 2 M. Henderson .. 11 4 29- 4 , W. S. Brice ..0 0 10 3 Second Innings. 1 F. Woods 111212221221114, b Honderson 24 L 0. G. Crawford 2114321144, b McGirr .. 23' . M. L. Page 1141113143121111112 1111141, c an,d b Brice .. ..41 G. R. Gregory 2112111, Ibw, b Hiddle- [ ston .. .. .. 9 0. Oliver 112112411154121111144412 ' 11124111111, c Kortlang, b Badcock .. .. .. 62 ) W. R. Patrick 2111211, b Badcock .. 9 I D. M. Sandman 4121324113311111414 . 31221312411121, c Badcock, b Mc--1 Girr 6i I M. K. Boon 11116111111431142111 j 4111, c James, b McGirr .. 41 I R, J. Read 1112, c and b Hiddleston .. 5 ' D. J. Mcßeth 2121114, not out .. 12 f W. Cunningham 22144, c Badcock, b Mci Girr .. •• •• ..13 Byes 414131141, leg byes 12211111, _ no ball 1 .. •• .- 3 1 I Total .. •• ..334 : Bowling Analysis. No : Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Ball. 1 F. T. Badcock 22 3 72 2 1 H. M. McGirr 23.5 2 72 4 I M. Henderson 13 1 51 1 3 j J. S. Hiddleston 11 2 35 2 ; A. M. Hollings 6 1 17 1 W. S. Brice ..11 1 40 3 H. N. Lambert 1 3 I AUCKLAND'S GREAT RECOVERY.

OTAGO APPEAL AGAINST LIGHT,

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEORAM.) DUNEDIN, January 4. In fine weather the Plunket Shield match between Otago and Auckland was resumed to-day. Auckland's total was 212 for two wickets, Cooper having scored 56, and Gillespie 18. Cooper faced Torranue, who sent down a maiden. Blunt bowled at the other end. At 60 Cooper returned one to Blunt, but the bowler dropped the catch. At 230 Gillespie lifted a loose ball from Blunt to the off, and Shepherd took an easy catch. 230—3—26. Dacre came in. The next ball went for a bye, and Cooper put his leg in front of the next, being given out lbw. 231—1—66. Alcott, who had been missed behind the stumps, brought 250 up with a boundary off Blunt. The first six of the match came from Dacre off Torrance, whom the batsman pulled to leg. Alcott gave another chance when he was 20, snicking Dickinson through the slips, but the ball went for a single. A four to Dacre brought 300 up after three hours 50 minutes' batting. Dacre s score reached 50 after he had been batting for 49 minutes. Dacre reached 70 and the total was 350 in the same over. In spite of frequent changes in the bowling, the score quickly mounted

to 400, and Dacre reached his century in 98 minutes. At the luncheon adjournI ment the total was 419 (Dacre 107, Alcott 70). Nine runs had been added on the resumption of play, when Dacre square cut Zimmerman into Blunt's hands. He had played an aggressive and stylish innings, taking 111 minutes to score 109. He hit ono six and 12 fours. 428—5—109. The partnership had yield- ' ed 197, Frater had scored seven When he was missed by Dickinson, but be- » fore he had added to hio total he trod > on his wieket when facing Shepherd, * and was given out. 4476 —7. Alcott ! gave another chance when 83, Green missing him behind the stumps, and 1 then Gerrard brought 450 up with a single off Shepherd. At 459 Alcott 5 skied one from Zimmerman, ,and Torj ranee took an easy catch. 459—7—87. 3 Alcott's innings had occupied 2 hours J 19 minutes. Player joined Gerrard. At 5 473 Gerrard was clean bowled by Zimf merman, making his average three for 32. 473—8—11. With a nice four off ~ Zimmerman Player brought 500 up in C hours 10 minutes, his own score being 20. Extras reached 50 a minute after. When 517 was reached play was stopped owing to rain. Player had scored 28 and Matheson 13. After a delay of over an hour play was resumed on ' a soft wicket. At 524 Matheson- was 5 clean bowled by Shepherd. 524—9—20. Player had most of the bowling when 9 Kowntreo came in, but after taking his score to 36 he cut Shepherd into tho ' slips, Knight taking the catch. 0 539—10—36. 2 Otago's innings was opened by 2 Knight and Blunt, who faced Alcott \ and Matheson, but when 11 runs had , been scored the batsmen appealed b againßt tho light, the appeal being up- - held. 7 Scores: ' AUCKLAND. s. First Innings ... 155 Second Innings. Bowley, o sub., b Tormnoa .. - Bj> Mills, run out .. .. •• ■'• °* Cooper, lbw, b Blunt, .. - »* "j Gillespie, o Shepherd, b Blunt ,». 26 4 . Dacre, o Blunt, b Zimmerman .. >. 109 3 Alcott, o Torrance, b Zimmerman .. 87 , Frater, hit wicket, b Shepherd .. ..7 Gerrard, b Zimmerman .. •• « 9 Player, o Knight, b Shepherd .. ..36 Matheson, b Shepherd .. .« ••• -™ Kowntree, not out ... •■ ■•• J 2 Extras '•• &1 9 •Total .. _, 539 . Bowling—Dickinson no wickete for 77, Torranee one for 108, Blunt two for 113, Zim--1 merman three for 47, Shepherd three for 81, 5 H. C. Alloo none tor 21, A. W. Alloo none 2 for 28. OTAGO. 3 First Innings .. .. .. »> 836

Second Innings. Knight, not out .. •• ••• " Blunt, wit out .. .. •• <" Total , •• n Bowling—Aloott none for 6, Mathc»on none for 5. VETERANS' CLUB. The following will represent the Veterana in their match against Technical School on Thursday, at 2 p.m.:-Butler, Feary, Fleming, White, Jones, Brook, Harris, Thomson, Eattray, Hotz, Cook, Manseli, Oddy, Rev. E. E. Maiden, and Kev. Canon Wilford. ___ ASHBURTON V. MALVERN. The first representative cricket match was played at Hororata on Monday between Ashburton and Malvern teams. Much interest was taken in the match, and a large crowd witnessed the play. Ashburton defeated Malvern by an innings and two runs.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH.

BIG SCORING BY VICTORIA.

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(Received January 4th, 10.30 p.m.) ' MELBOURNE, January 4. Victoria in their second inning* have lost five wickets for 541 (flendry 85, Love 170 not out, King 33, Hartkopf 101 not out). Victoria seem 3 in a fair way, to add another shattering victory to her Sheffield Shield achievements this season. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Hendry resumed his overnight innings with Love and both batted carefully, Love's runs coming very slowly. The pair carried the total towards the 300 mark, when Hendry was stumped off Williams after he had just previously escaped a catch off the same bowler. King assisted Love to bring up hU 100, which had taken 209 minutes, and 300 wa s hoißted for 279 minutes' play. With the coming of Hartkopf the batting became more aggressive, runs mounting np more freely towards the close, though the play wa3 never inspiring. Changes were frequently rung on among the bowlers, whom tho batsmen all through treated with respect. Extras added 29. [Victoria in their first innings made 304, South Australia leplying with 148.],

SEFTON V. GREENS. On He* Year's Day a cricket team from Green's Club journeyed to Sefton and played a friendly match against the Sefton Club. After a very enjoyable game the home team won by a fair margin. The best sooreg were made by Pitt and Hughes for Green's, and L. Hales, Dando, and G. Smith for Sefton. The most successful bowlers were Pitt for Green's, and G. S. Smith, Hales, and Petrie for Sefton. M.C.C. DEFEATS ALL INDIA. (»T CABLE—FBSBS ASSOCIATIOK— COPTRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIA!! USD *-Z CABLI ■ ASSOCIATION.) DELHI, January 3. All India, in its second innings, made 296. Marylebone has, lost six wickets for 183 (Wyaft not out 97). Marylebone won by four wickets.