THE SHIELD CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1637, 2 January 1913, Page 6

THE SHIELD CRICKET

I AT AUCKLAND. DOGGED STAND BY PHILLIPS. ' OMITS BOWLING. '..(By Telegraph.—tress Association.) Auckland, January 1, ' The first Plunket Shield match of the season between Auckland and Weilingtoh was commenced on the Domain to-day in the:presence of about 500 spectators. The day was showery, and the wind made ■things very unpleasant both for specta'tors and players alike. The wicket, although'a trine on the dead side, was by no means bad.' The end of the first day's play leaves both sides with equal chances, and the finish should be a close one. Wellington: won. the toss and batted, and, although they started badly,': the later batsmen came to light well, and the side made a very creditable showing. Phillips played a most invaluable in-, nings, and gave a most dogged and steady : display, though his soore strokes were well varied) Wilson played a lively innings for his runs, and 1 Brice, Bobinson, and Grimmett each gave very open displays. .Beechey gave: one of his best exhibitions, and hai hard luck in being run out when going well. Oliff took the last: three wickets with successive balls, and a collection was taken up on the ground for l a presentation to the diminutive howler for. his fine achievement. ; Auckland started fairly, well, though the loss of Horspool and Cummuigs so early did not augur particularly-'well. However, the side is very strong in batting, and the total should not'be. far short of Wellington's efforts. The match willibe continued to-morrow. • ',- Following were the scores:— . •■;'■'•

Wellington.—First Innings. E. 0. Blamires, b. Oliff ... 0 B.Phillips, c. Cummings, b. 01iff..;...; 40 E. M. : Beechey, rim out .-. 30 J. P. Blacklock, 1.b.w., b. Sneddon ... ' 0 S. Brice, c. Eobinson, b. Oliff ......... 27 C. G. Wilson, .b.'■'Snedden* .....;;.;..;... 42 C. V.'Grimmett, c. Cummings. b. Oliff 25 C. B-obinson, b. Snedden : „ 22 G. Schmoll; not out .'. 2 J. V. Saunders, b. Oliff 0 T. E. Southall, b. Oliff ...-. 0 ■ . Extras .'. 13 ■:" Total. .„................;...... 1 201 Bowling Analysis.—E. Sommervell, no wickers for 11 runs; L:'G. Eemus, 0 for 5; C. Oliff, six for 62; L. Dacre, O.for 40; N. C. Snedden, three for 53; E. Cum-, mings, 0 for 17. , . : Auckland.—First Innings. L..G. Hemus, not out 25 E. Cummings,. 1.b.w., b. Grimmett ....'9 E. Hotspool, l.biw., a. Brice! '....... 10 E/V.. Sale, not-out . 2 Extras ...;,.....„ 12 ; :.; Total for two wickets 58 'MID-WEEK EEPEESENTATIVES. N The cricket match between the Wellington and Canterbury Wednesday representatives will commence at tho Basin Eeservo at 9 a.m. to-day. The teams are said to be very evenly matched,: and there is" likely to be a very ■ interesting contest. On account of the wet weather yesterday, the match will perforce have to be decided on the first: innings (always, provided that the ground is playable to-day). WELLINGTON. EEPEESENTATIVES. The following players have been ohosen to' represent Wellington against the Nomads'on January 7 and B:—Baker, Bray, Burton, Blamires, Fenton, Finlayeon, Grimmett, Midlano, M'Girr, Eodgers, Wagstaff. ■ - ■ ' .