PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2343, 28 December 1914, Page 3

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH

OTAGO AND CANTERBURY. - VISITORS EASILY BEATEN. (By Teleiraph-Press J6eoototloa.» Chrlstchurch, December 26. The Plunket Shield match, Otago. 7. Canterbury, was resumed this morning in perfect weather. Patrick (17) ana Carlton (2) were the not out men, and bowling was taken up by Crawford from the north end, and Eckhoff. Ciawford bowled Carlton with a fast long-hop in his'tirst over,-111—5—2, and.the first ball of his next over, 8 very fast yorkor, found Reese quite unready. 121—6—9. With the total at 140, Crawford got a,l.b.w. decision against Patrick. 140—7—27. Sandmnn started by nearly running his partner, Beal, out. Only a bad bungle on the part of tho field enabledUhe latter to get home. This was coatly for Otago, for the East Christchuroh man proceeded to hit the bowlers, even Crawford, about. Sandman also got busy, and tens mounted at a good rate. At 186 Crawford gave way to Ramsden,'and Beal, with a couplo of beautiful on-shots, made himself top scorer. Tho second century went up for 2 hours 20 minutes' play, and then Sandman played Rameden on. 201—8—22. Bennett wont in, but'in the same over Seideberg cloan-bowled Bennett. 206—9—0. Boxsh.aU was Canterbury's last hope, and he soon stopped a straight one with his leg. The innings had occupied a shade over three hours.

With a first innings' deficit of 110, Otago opened their second .innings with Watson and Shepherd. Bennett from the .south end and Reese took up the bowling. 1 At 27 Shepherd) who had made 19, was caught by Reese off Bennett. After a period of slow play "Watson was beaten by a good one from Reese. 35—2—9. A little later Alloo spooned one- up, which Reese held. 35—3—1. Bruges was the in-goer, but before he had settled down Bennett knocked down hia leg stump with a beautiful offbreak. 39—4—0. Crawford's appearance wae the' signal for loud applause. Runs came very slowly, and the innings had been in progress 55 minutes before 50 appeared. Carlton then relieved Reese and Sandman spelled Bennett. The 'batting at .once became freer, but Canton in his second over beat Ciawford with a beauty. .58—5—10. Bell joined Seideberg, and at 71, with 70 on the board. Seideberg -was given out, caught at the wickot, a decision which was evidently not relished by the batsman. 71—6—11. Galland's stay was short, for making a mighty swipe at Hickmott he was clean bowled. 74—7—0. Ramsden was 'next, and Bell hit , a catch to Woods at tnid-on, who dropped it, but it made little difference, as he was caught, at the wickot in Hickmott's next over, 79-8-11. Chadwick fol-1 lowed, and Bennett relieved Carlton. In Hickmott's over Chadwick opened out and , was clean bowled. 83—9—4. Eckhoff was Otago's last chance of saving a.i inning's defeat, but after getting a single, Bennett clean bowled him. The innings had lasted an hour and .three-auarters. The scores are:— , * Otago. First innings 108 Second Innings. H. C. Watson, b. Reese 9 J. Shepherd, c. Reese, b. .Bennett 19 A. W. Alloo, c. Reese, b. Bennett l> J. S. Bruges, b. Bennett 0 J: N. Crawford, b. Carlton ......... 10 Soidoberg, c. Boxshall, b. Hickmott 11 Bell, c. Boxshall, b. Hickmott ... 11 Galland, b. Hickmott 0 Ramsden, not out 2 Chadwick, b. Hickmott * Eckhoff, b. Bonnett 1 Extras 16 Total - 84 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. J. H. Bennett 16 4 23 4' D. Reese 13 6 14 1 T. Carlton 7 2 9 1 D. Sandman ... 8 1 .12 0 R. C. Hickmott 5 1 5 4 Canterbury—First Innings. F. Wood, b. Crawford U H. A. Bishop, b. Seideberg 34 R. G. Hickmott, b. Crawford 40 W.R. Patrick, 1.b.w., b. Crawford, 27 F. Butler* b.:Crawford ~. ;... •"4 T. Carlton, b. Crawford 2 D. Reese, b. Crawford 9 C. E. Bell, not out , 58 D. Sandman, b. Ramsden 22 "J. H. b. Seideberg .;..'..... , .0 C. Boxshall, 1.b.w., b.> Ramsden ... / 3 Byes 4 Leg-byes 2 Total 218 Bowling Analysis. ' , Overs. Mdne. Runs. Wkts. J. N. Crawford 19 3 67 6 A. D. Erkhoff 8 0 56 0 J. Rameden ... 3 2 29 2 H. G. Seideberg 14 1 55 - 2 J. N.~Crawford, 1 no-ball.