PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1913, Page 2

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH

CANTERBURY HAS A GOOD ' LEAD. (»* DBIA&RAKfI— MM«a A^SOCIATiON.) i ' AUCKLAND", 30th January. ( I It looks as if the Plunked Shield will, travel South. After the fall of .the sixth wicket, Auckland's bowling, became slack, and the fielding slovenly, and a fast rate of scoring was maintained. Hayes At last reached his century, tak\ ing sixty-two mihutes to score 24. He was eventually lbw f to Taylor. 300— 7— ■ 123. , Sandman meanwhile was hitting freely, but, before running into the 90s. he gave two chances— both fairly easy ones. After scoring 1931 93 he settled down to play for his hundred, but, in pla-yipg back to Olliff, he edged the ball into his wicket. 329 — 8—93. Bennett skied his first ball, but Boxehall and Carlton put on 35 for the, last wicket. The wicket was wearing a little towards the end of the innings, and, when Auckland's second innings was commenced, one or two spots were noticeable. Horspool and Hemus opened the innings, Reese and . Bennett bowling. The batsmen refused to take risks, and play was very dull. When the total was 1 17 Horspool was bowled by Bennett, who Was sending down maiden •after maiden. Hemus and Sneddon took the score to 62, when the former was taken in the slips.- 62— 2—33. Grenier and Sneddoh remained until the tea adjournment, but, shortly after the resumption, the latter was outj lbw. 77— -3— 20. Salo commenced brightly, but slowed up, and was a quarter of an hour in scoring two' runs. Sandman, Bennett, and Carlton were the bowlers, and, keeping Well on the spot, they kept the batsmen quiet. Sale was bowled by Sandman at 103, and, without any addition to the score, Grenier was taken at the wickets. The best partnership of the innings then ensued. Cnmmihgs and Taylor, playing the bowling freely, carried the score to 164, and then Cummings, who had given a chance at 27, wat caught by Sandman at point. 164-~6— 34. Olliff and Taylor played out time, the score then being 185 for six wickets when stumps were drawn. Scores:— CANTERBURY.

Bowling Analysis.— Bennett, 85 runs, three wickets; Reese, 34 runs, no wickets ; Patterson, 8 runs, no wickets ; Carlton, 39 runs, two wickets;. Patrick, 4 rune, no wickets ; Sandman, 4-1 runfe, one wicket.

First innings ,• „. 364 AUCKLAND. First innings < *.. 190 Second Innings. Hemus, c Ltisk, b Carlton 33 Horspool, b Bennett 7 Sneddon, lbw, b Bennett 20 Grenier, c Boxshall, Bennett ...' 14 Sale, b Sandman 14 Cummings, c Sandman, b Catlton 34 Taylor, not out 34 Olhft, not uot , 5 Extras 24 Total for cix wickets 185