BEATEN EASILY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1350, 30 January 1912, Page 6

BEATEN EASILY.

THE SHIELD MATCH.

GIBBES & SAUNDERS DO WELL

■ --I . WE LOSE BY 108.

THE UMPIRING QUESTIONED.

(Bj Telegraph—Pres« Association.; Christchurch, January 29. Wellington eutprod on the third day's play in the Plunket Shield match with very heavy odds against them, but thoy made a gallant fight, and, under the circumstances, they did very well to' get • within 108 runs of their opponents. On account of Saturday's rain, the outfield to-day was much slower, the uncut grass also helping to this end, and making boundaries much harder, to get than on the Saturday. There was only, a small attendance, the public looking, upon the result as a foregone conclusion, and holding back for the Auckland match, which is 'creating great interest.'Wellington put up a good performance in getting rid of the remaining four Canterbury wickets for five ,'runs. Saunders, getting some assistance from the wicket, beat his men badly, getting four wickets, for four runs. The Wellington batting was not much improvement ion that of the first. diy. Gibbes was easily the best, but he was beaten badly by Reese once or twice early in his innings, and gave a couple of chances later, but, apart from this, he played exceedingly solid cricket. He. took uo risk's; and was rarely "in trouble to the bowling,, making his runs by good telling ..shots in air directions. Midlane showed a great improvement on his form in the first innings; indeed, he seemed a different batsman, for, whilst his defence was just as. sound, his scoring strokes were beautifully executed, ■ hiscutting being really first-class. Mahonev also showed- a much-improved style. He exhibited the best of defence, 'and scored his runs by forceful and stylish strokes.' ■ ■■ ■ , ■ , The umpiring did not give the utmost satisfaction, ft is certain that mistakes were made, but they were- fairlj evenly distributed between . the two sides. Patrick (44) and Sandman (20)Tesumed ' Canterbury's second, innings to the- bowling of 'Brice from the south end, andSaunders. The former beat Sandman-in his first over, the ball just missing the wicket by the narrowest margin. In the following over Sandman tried to hit- a | full toss to square -leg, 'but the ball swerved in and bowled him. T; Carlton was next, and a full toss, which he tried to hit to leg, landed on his ■ ribs. ' Then Saunders, in his, next over, beat the left-hander with a good off breaks Boxshall followed, but Patrick, after adding three singles to his Saturday's score, cut Saunders to third man, where Fenton snapped up "the catch within an inch of tho ground. Bennett Was the last man, but, after getting a' single, he was bowled by another good off-break from Saunders. The innings thus closed after 3 hours arid 10 minutes' play, for 197 runs. After a short respite, Wellington, requiring 302 to 1 win, started their task with Gibbes and Midlane. The latter at once got Bennett to leg for a "fourer," arid treated.Reese to the same.dose. The Canterbury skipper, however, presently beat Gibbes, the ball just missing the wicket and going for i - byfes. Midlane then sent 20 up with ' a couple of nice cuts. Tho total..- was iS before Gibbes opened his account with a pair to leg, and, soon after, Reese beat Midlane all the way with a good legbreak. \ Mahoney filled the gap, Sandman replacing Bennett at the crease. Gibbes at once got the new bowler's second ball to the leg fence, repeating the stroke shortly afterwards, while Mahoney got the same bowler to the on for a brace, and a 4. Fifty-one went up in 10 minutes, and RSeso gave the ball to Bennett, and, a couple of overs later, T. Carlton replaced Sandmfln. Mahoney reached' doubles with a pair to leg, and Hickmott had a turn with the ball in Bennett's place. Gibbes soon got a short one to tho onboundary, sending 60 up, and himself reaching 20.. At G2 the players adjourned for lunch. On resuming Reese bowled •from the north end, and Bennett from the other, and the formor, in his second over, beat Mahoney with a ball that broke in quickly from leg. Blamires followed, and, with 70 np, banged a full toss to tho on-boundary, but this was his last score, for, after some slow play, Reese got.him l.b.w. Brice joined Gibbes, and a series ol singles sent 100 up for an hour and three-quarters' play. At. Ufl Brice's end came. He cut a full toss to point, and Sandman brought off one of the best catches ever seen on Lancaster , Park, throwing himself full length forward and holding the catch with his elbows on the ground. Four for 116. Beechev went in, and got a douple of singles, but then, had a lash:.and was clean bowled Patrick filled the gap, and lifted a -full toss for 4, but Sandman had his revenge by bowling him with a good leg break in his next over. With the total standing at 127, Crombie appeared, accompanied by Patrick, to run tor him. Some singles to Gibbes took him to his oO and another one made him top aggregate for the match. Crombie rot a enick past the wicket-keepcr for 4, and then lifted Sandman nearly to' . the square-leg fence,', sending 150 up for two and a half hours.' play. < Crombie then , lifted another ono to square-leg which Hayes made a good attompt to hold, the catch being a difficu t one.' After slow play, Reese took tho ball from Bennett, and Gibbes then broko a succession of- nine singles 'with an' ondrive for i. Then Croinbio's time came, Reese getting him l.b.w. Fenton followed and W. Oarlton had a bowl., Gibbes drovo his first delivery finely to tho off fence, and off-drove the liexr for 3. After an adjournment for tea Reese and T. Carlton 'bowled. Fenton cut the latter , prettily for four, and tlion drove Reese for '3. Theu he started ?V 0 , r a 0 ' but , 7ra - v « s gathered the ball beautifully,-,and a fine return had the batsman run out. Saunders • was the ingoer and, in Reese's next over, Gibbes gave Norman a catch at third man, and then a hot one to Sandman at short leg, both being dropped, ■in Carlton s next over, however, Saunders stopped a straight one with his legs and was out. ' .. _ Berendsen was last but, without scoring, he lifted one to W. Carlton, the innings closing at 4.35 for 193. . Canterbury, First innings 277 Second Innings, H. B. Lnsk, c. Blamire3, b. Brice ... 29 \\. Hayes, c. Berendsen, b. Brice 17 A. Norman, b. Saunders .... u "Wl Carlton, 1.b.w., b. Brice 3 D. Reese, c. Saunders, b. Brici ™ 0 R. G. Hickmott, 1.b.w., b.-Fenton " ;i;,' u. K. Patrick, c. Fenton, b. Saunders (7 1). landman, b. Saundors •20 T. Carlton, b. Saunders " n C. Boxshall, b. Saunders !. 1 J. H. Bcmiett, not out 1 Sundries 15 Total : 197 Bowling Analysis. Saundors took- five wickets for 76 runs; r a -v^ k ' non V or i 3; Bri «c. four for ' 33; Gibbes, none for 33: Fenton, one for-, ' Wellington. First Innings _ Second Innings. W. R. Gibbos, not out ...... 7* F. A. Midlane, b. Reese jg J. .J. Mahoney, b. Reese "!!!!""" u E. O. Blamires, 1.b.w., b. Reese 7 W. S. Brice, c. Sandman, b. Patriot 11 E. M. Beechey, b. Sandman " D. Patrick, b. Sandman 5 51. J. Crombie, 1.b.w., b. Reeso 91 A. H. Fenton, run out """ 7 J. V. Saundors, 1.b.w., b. T. Cariton 1 C. A. Berendsen, c. W. Carlton, b. T Carlton ' 0 Extras 32 To(aI 193 Bowling Analysis. Bennett took no wickets for 27; Reese : four for 47; Sandman, two for 40; t! Carlton, two for 21: Hickmott, none for 4; Patrick, one for 11; W. Carlton, none for 8. How the Wickels Fell. i2»*s 67'?ain . « 66 u us ua misia iw jaa

POOR UMPIRING, . "GUIIIES WAS TITE HERO." A privalc messngo from one who saw the game (received by a friend in Wellington) mentions the umpiring as heing far from efficient, though ho thinks- that Canterbury suffered in this respect nearly as much us Wellington. Ho. states thai time and again, leg-byes were credited to batsmen as runs, and one umpire took up a wrong stand, all the time. In ' Wellington's second innings there were three very .doubtful decisions. The decision which dismissed Blamires I.b.w. to Reese, who was .bowling round the wicket, was i'rocly questioned. Two Canterbury batsmen were also' eent back bv decisions as to which there was room for moro than one opinion. Umpiring in ; shield matches should be above cavil. Tho informant adds-.—"Beaten as they were, Wellington put up a game fight : with adverse conditions. Gibbes was the hero of the match. Tho rain on Sundav had made the wicket soft and drying anil it presently began to crumble. A* number of balls, especially from Bennett, kept low. Saunders showed his form of Saturday, and rattled the remaining four for ' three runs. Brice at one stage bowled fonr overs for one run. With 302 to win,' ■ the uphill fight began. Slowly tho score ; crept up, but fortune was against . Wellington though tho match was not settled till Fenton retired. Most of tho bats showed their, true form, but the wicket was not easy for most of tho last day. It was a good match, fought gamely, and , tliore was some excellent fielding, especially on Canterbury's side. The bettor side .won, though they had the best of the : fortune. . . THE UMPIRING AGAIN. . GATE RECEIPTS AND THE PLAY. tßi TeleeriDh.-SDecisd Correspondent.! Christchiirch, January 20. ■ The Wellington men picked up some of . their lost ground to-day, and made a good uphill fight, hilt: the Canterbury lead was too'great.' Had "there Keen two or three mere solid batsmen'on the'side to stay with' Gibbos/the shield would'have been in danger of removal. Tho' left-hander batted so solidly that, early in the in- . nings, with Midlane and then Jfahoney assisting him promisingly, Canterbury supporters agreed.that Wellington had a sporting chance.- -At- any rate, they were relieved when Midlane went, and, later, the . luncheon adjournment upset Mahonejfs;good spell. After these three, however, there ,was-nothing" very dangerous'on the side.. - "■ .: ;B'ri,qe batted very patiently. He got ■little to hit, and ' appeared ' content to stay with .Gibbes. In the, end' lie'fell to : a magnificent indeed, almost phenomenal -•-catclu ' ' ' Beechey' and Patrick both fell to good balls by Sandman, but then Grombi'e infused some life into the play.- He made light of Sandman's leg-breaks.; hitting one nearly over the fence. Fenton fell to a very fine bit of'fielding. ■ ' Saunders did not appear to relish the leg-before decision against him, and, generally,. the umpiring .was not satisfactory. Saunders put up a very fino performance in dismissing the remaining four Canterbury batsmen in their' second innings. Ho got Patrick by a good catch effected at third man by Fenton, but beat the other three men with perfect,length off breaks. .Had he bowled as well in the first, innings,, it is certain, that .Welling-' ton would have had a much Bmaller score to battle against. : ... ' The Canterbury .howling yesterday. was npt impressive. ~ Reese . waa the only ono who. bowled really well, and he :was: a star among lesser lights. Bennett never got, a wicket, and. the' batsmen had no trouble in,playing him, while Sandman, except for a short spell late in Mho. innings,' "was'not by any/means' impressive. . The aggregate takings'amounted to .£158,' .of which Wellington's share should be about .£3O.

ENGLIAH TOUR.

AN EAST WIN AT HOBART. INNINGS AND 95. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Rcc. January 29, 9.5 p.m.) Hobart, January 29. The' .match M.C.C. v. Tasmania was continued today. The weather was vrarm and the wiokct In the concluding day's play there was a wonderful change in the battingof the local men. Hudson, Paton, and Boddam were particularly aggressive, and Paton's innings was faultless. ' Seven boilers were tried with repeated changes. When, however, the Paton-Boddam partnership broke, a rot'set in, five men scoring only 21. At one stage Hitch had three wickets for nil. England. . . « First innings (four wickets) 574 " Tairfianla. " •' First innings ~ 124 Seoond Innings. Hawson, b. Barnes*...;.; 9 Martin, c. Rhodes, h. Foster ............ 5i Windsor, b. Foster. '.; 4 Hudson, b. Vine 51 M'Kenzie, 1.b.w., b. Vine ; 29 Paton, b. Hitch 112 Boddam, b. Hitch 52 Eltham. retired hurt 0 Chancellor, b. Hitch 0 Carroll, not out 3 Parkinson, c. Foster, b. Hitch .' 5 Sundries ® Total 355 Bowling Analysis. Ba,nies took one wicket for 86 runs; Foster, two for 60; Hearne, none for 88; Hitch, four for 42; Iremonger, none for 23; Vine, two for 36; Woolley, none for 34. up to 491.

INTER.STATE MATCH.

By Teleer*t>i—Press JisoeU-tlon—Copjrrielil

(Rec. January 29, 9.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 29. Victoria, in . their ' seoond innings against Now South Wales, mad© 366, towards which. M'Kesnzio contributed 121, Matthews 21, Armstrong 60(not out), and Carkeek 28.

Cotter took five wickets for 110 runs; Hazlitt, three for 90; Emery, two for 62. ' • lii their second innings Now South Wales have lost throe wickets for 50 runs (Gregory 18, Macartney 10 (not out). Among the Victorians M'Kenzie played sparkling, forceful cricket, but Armstrong was cautious. - •

RECORD IS IT?

CLTJB AVERAGE OF 491. (By Telerraph.—Press Association.) Gisborne, January 29. Something of a record in senior cricket in the Dominion has been established bv L. M'Mahon, of the Wanderers Club. He has only been out onco this season, and, by miking 109 not out on Saturday, he brought his aggregate runs and average up to 491. •.-■■■'■