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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 85, 5 January 1920, Page 4

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PLUNKET SHIELD CONTEST AUCKLAND SCORE 643 S. G. SMITH 25G, HEMUS 140 By Telegraph—Prcßß Association. Auckland, January 3. The Plunket Shield mutch Auckland v. Canterbury was continued to-day, when Auckland gave the visitors a day's leather hunting. The not out batsmen, Hemiis and .Smith, resumed at 11 o'clock and played confidently, frequent changes of bowline; failing to separate them. Ifcmus reached his century first, and 300 was hoisted as the result of three hours' play. Scoring more rapidly than his partner, Smith also reached 100, the score hoard then showing 355. Three overs later Ilemus was bowled by M'Ewin for HO, having been three hours and forty minutes at the wickets. 372—3— MA. Dacre joined Smith, and had not reached double figuies when he was caught on the boundary by Blunt, off Sandman. 3:1.1—1—9. Brooke Smith followed, and the luncheon adjournment was taken with the total at '100 for four wickets. Shortiv after resuming Brooke Smith was bowled by Road. 413-5-D. Anthonv followed, and with Smith was responsible for a remarkable partnership*, which lasted until the tea adjournment. Smith was giving a free display of batting, his driving being brilliant, and he frequently found the boundary. Bowler after bowler was tried, but without success, and it was not until just hefore \ o'clock that Anthony, who had played careful cricket, was caught hehind the wickets. .16!)—0—(it. On resum. iiifr, Auckland carried their score to JiW before the Inst wicket fell, Smith being caught by Blunt, off Sandman, for it linely-plnyed 250. Canterbury had scored 30 for one wicket when stumps were drawn for tho dav. Details of scores are as follow:— I CANTERBURY. First innings 255 Second Innings. Patrick, b. Sneddon 5 B'.unt. not out 5 M'Ewin. not out 1G Extras J Total for one wicket 30 AUCKLAND. First Innings. E. Tforsnool, c. Blunt, b. Evans 02 T,. C. Hcm'us, h. M'Kwin HO Y. C. Sneddon, h. M'Ewin A S. G. Smith, e. and h. Sandman 250 O. Dacre. e. Blunt. B. Sandman 0 Broke Smith, I>. Head 9 Anthonv, c. Brunton, b. Blunt B3 flarrnrd, c. Brunton, b. Thomas 15 Bountroe, c. Brunton. b. Blunt 1 Player, e. Brunton, b. Sandman 15 Coates. not out •. 1 Extras jt2 Total : W3 Bowling Analysis.—Sandman took three wickets for 74 runs; M'Ewin. two for 108: Bennett, none for 8: Thomas, one for 114: Bead, ono for flfi; ftoeso, none for 80: Evans, one for 53; Patrick none for 28; Blunt, two for 31, TWO RECORDS ESTABLISHED. Br Telocrraph.—Pro™ A«inct»tlon. Auckland, .Tanuary 4. Referring to Smith's battiu? display against Canterbury, the "Herald" says:— C. S. Smith, an ex-English county cricketer, plaved a, great innings, contributing 250 to" Auckland's tola',, or one more run than Canterbury scored. He was at the wickets five nnd a half hours, and except when the 180 mark was reached he never gave a. real chance. He timed his strokes splcndidlv, and his drivin* and leg glides ' were a treat to watch. .His total establishes a record >n connection with Plimk°t Shield matches, the previous hest i individual score h»ing Rolf's 157 against Canterbury in 1007. Auckland's total of GI3 constitutes a record for interprovincinT and Plunket Shield matches. Tn spite of their day in the field._ Cantcrburv's fielding was always of a high standard. The wicket was in perfect order and tho attendance was about 2000.