PLUNKET SHIELD GAME AT AUCKLAND
AUCKLAND, Jan. 1 1. Two days are left for play in tlie Plunket .Shield match between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park. The game is at an interesting stage with Auckland in a position at present tq for'ee a win on the first innings. The home team eompiled 299 runs in tne first innings and dismissed four Wellington batsmen for 93. There was a larger attendance on Saturday, the gate takings amounting to £300. This brouglit the total for tlie two days to £431. A feature of the play wras the very solid innings by V; J, Scott -for 115 whieh proved a most valuable one for the team. Scores: — AUCKLAND. First Innings. II. T. I'earson, b AtejLean ...... 16 I. Wyatt, c O'Neil, b Dumblelon 13 V. J. Scott, c McLean, b Cliallles 115 W. M. Wallaee, c Tmdill, b McLean 0 D. D. Taylor,. e Dempster, b Dumbletou . . ...... . 30 K. R. Deas, c' Tindill, b Murray . . It! C. C. Burlte, b Murray 42 L. A. Kent, c and b Challies 29 J. A. Ilayes, e and b Challies . . 0 J.. Hollywood; not nut 1) k. 'E. Hemmiiigtou, st Tiiulill, b. ChallieS .. . .. .. .. / 10 Extras . . ... ,, . .. 15 » i v Total . . . . . .... . . 299 Bowling: Dum'btetoii 2 for 86, Murray 2 for 64, McLean 2 for 51, Challies 4 for 70, O 'Neill 0' for 13. WELLINGTON. First Innings. C. S. Dempster, b -Hayes V E. W. Tindill, c Scott, b Burlte . . 20 J. Reid, b Burlte J. Kemp, not out . 21 J. A. Ongley, b Hemmingtou .... 18 E. Dempster, not out 4 Extras o Total for four wiekets 93 Bowling: Hollywood 0 for 16, Hayes 1 for 17, Burlte 2 for 27, Hemmingtoh 1 for 21, Taylor 0 for 6.
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Chronicle (Levin), 12 January 1948, Page 7
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