PLUNKET SHIELD

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 129, 25 February 1919, Page 8

PLUNKET SHIELD

CANTERBURY DEFEAT AUCKLAND 192 RUNS TO THE GOOD By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, February 24. The Plunkot Shield match conoluded to-day, Canterbury winning by 182 runs. That the best side won there can be littlo doubt. The Aucklanders possibly did not show (heir best butting form, but for fl>e matter of that, Canterbury were probauly worth more runs than they made had they been wonted. Canterbury's six wickets to-day only added 81 run's. (iiul tho batsmen lo.ok risks they would not lmve done had their side not been in such a strong position - The Aucklanders' ouk-ricket wns a distinct improvement on Hint of tho first innings, and the catches given wore unfailingly held. Auckland's .betting to-day' was a distinct improvement, on the . first in■nings, J). .11. Garrard's top score of 52 was made by sound cricket. Jlorspool's •19 was also a good innings. Midlane gave the most spirited display oil the side. Ha was always looking for runs, and his 28 Were made in quick time, mostly by good leg-strokes. M'lieth was Again stiir bowlir for Canterbury., and his fix for 112 was a good performance. Thr- local men again acquitted themselves very well in' the field. The wicket wore remarkably well, ami probably played, better to-day than it did on. the first day. The total taken ot the. gates for the three (lays was <£203... The scores are:— Canterbury.—Second Innings. . Lusk, st. Garrard, b. Smith M Jones,. 1.b.w., b. Coates 51 Wood, st. Garrard, b. Midlane 25 Patrick, c. Sloman, b. Smith 1 Hayes, b. Coates SO lirunton, c. Sloman, b. Smith 19 Thomas. c. Sloman, b. Smith 1 ...'. 9 Gray, not out 1 28 M'Ewin, c. W. E. Garrard, b. Smith 3 liowoll, c. AV. I'. Garrard, b. Midlane 10 M'Beth, c. AV. 1!. Garrard, b. Smith 0 Extras IS Total .....'. 288 Bowling Analysis.—Smith took six wickets for 93 runs; Coates, two for 08; Midlane, two for 13; M'Math, none for 22; Graham, none for 37; D. Garrard, none for 20; Ilorspool, none for IG, Auckland. Second Innings, Hemus, b. Thorns- 47 Ilorspool, st. Brunlon, 1). M'Ewin ... ill Smith, c. sub., b. M'Beth 9 Midlane, c. Patrick,,b. M'Ewin 28 Sloman, b. M'Beth p AV. E. Garrard, b. M'Ewin fl Beveridgc, c. Thomas, b. M'Botli ... 0 Graham, c. Brunton, b. M'Beth 30 ]). If. Garrard, not out 52 M'Math, b. M'Beth 0 Coates, c. Lusk, b. M'Beth i Extras 17 .Total 215 Bowling Analysis.—M'Ewin took three wickets for G3 runs; M'Beth, six for 112; Howell, none for 19; Patrick, nono for 8; Thomas, one for 2G.