LEAD OF 90

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11128, 11 February 1930, Page 5

LEAD OF 90

AUCKLANDiS JJOTAL vHEADF.D. M.C.C. MAKE 423. RUNS SCORED IN 336 MINUTES, FINE I'M TO WORTHINGTON. • \ - EARLE PROVIDES FT REWORKS . Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 10. Tho cricket match between M.C .0. and Auckland was continued at Eden Park to-day in line weather. M.C.C. resumed its innings ■ and compiled 4'23 in reply to Auckland's score of 333. The Uo>t M.C.C. wicket fell on the last hall of the day. The wicket was playing tricks at times, the Englishmen 'being often surprised to see the ball not leave the ground after 'striking tho pitch. The attendance was estimated at about 50 GO, the total gate takings lor the two days being tj)o3 17s. A feature of the innings, was the solid forceful batting of Worthington, who compiled a speudid 125 before being bowled by AlicoLt. .His batting, although at times rather slow,, was an example ol clever rungetting. He waited for the loose balls, and punched them hard to the fence. Tlntee possible stumpings were the only chances he gave. Duleepsinhji was also seen at his best, his wrist work and tuning calling forth constant applause. Woolley also pleased greatly by his graceful strokes. The most attraativo (innings was played by Earle, who wielded his bat with great effect. Disregarding the pace •and style of the bowlers, he ran up 49, mostly in boundaries, including three sixes. Gilligan played very correctlv for 43.

The Auckland bowling, until the latter stages, was consistent throughout, and liberties could rarely be taken. McCoy secured the best average, three for 59, mostly at the expense of. the Ejnglish “tail” which hit out, Wensloy’s figures of one for 75 were no criterion as to his usefulness, and he howled consistently. Throughout the day lie was the mainstay of the attack in sending down 312 overs. Ailcott and Matlieson also bowled well to secure a brace yd wickeits apiece, which Elliott accounted for tho other one.

The Auckland fielding was good, the picking up and returning to the wicket being splendid. Badeley and McCoy suffered minor injuries, necessitating their retirement. The latter returned alter a, brief absence.

Rowley and Dawson resumed the M.C.C. innings to the howling of Matheson a rut Wensley. 'lho former sent down a maiden to Dawson, but Bow ley took a boundary off Wensley’s second ball. Dawson flashed at a. ball from Matheson and Wensley held a brilliant onehand catch at second slip.—l3—l'

Duleepsinhji turned Matheson to leg three- times for a brace off successive balls. The good length bowling by Matheson, and the pace Wensley was making on the pitch kept the batsmen quiet. The hrst 30 runs appeared after the innings had been m progress fifty minutes. With Rowley s total at 15 A\ ens. loy received his reward for a persistent length, the batsman lifting him to Einlayson at deep mid-on m attempting a forcing shot.—3s—-

Woolley began driving powerfully He juit Matheson along the carpet past loiig.off to the fence. Duleep'sinhji hatted in a reserved manner, being content with singles, mostly at Wensloy’s expense, lie had raised 59 on the board, however, when he late cut -Matheson for four, the half-century taking 3-5 minutes. Ailcott took over the attack from Matheson, his first over yielding -> runs in spite of a cleverly-set oil field. Woolley was continuing to find the holes with powerful forcing shots, and he quickly caught his partner and passed him by turning i Wensley neatly to me fence on the leg' side. The {ally was taken to 84 before Anthony was given a chance with the ball in place of Wensley. Forty appeared on the register for Duleepsinjhi, subsequent to a splendid drive past Cave tor four. Woolley had missed the howling for quite a while now, and had 33 to his credit. The latter hoisted 100 by driving Ailcott for a splendid lour. 1 lie century had taken 90 minutes. Both batsmen were getting well out to Anthony and punching him past midoff and through the covers. Duleepsinjhi reached 50 with a strong pull shot which realised four. Mathe. sou was swung on instantly in place of Ailcott. hut Duleepsinjhi turned him sweetly for a brace and 'a single. Fiulaysen then replaced Anthony. There whs a sensation just on luncheon adjournment when keen fielding by Ailcott saw Dir loopsinhji run out—l 4 Woolley was now 45. Soon after the. recommencement. Woolley gave a difficult chance off’ Elliott at point but the succeeding ball saw his downfall, he being smartly caught in the slips by Weir.—l 4 Benson joined Worthington, taking a single off the first over from Elliott, following with a brace from Kinlavson. A series of maidens resulted, both batsmen seeming to he very troubled by the bowling. Worthington got Einlayson to the fence for four and was lucky to snick the ball just clear of the wicket for a single. Benson also despatched the - bowler for four through the gully, the quietness of the batsmen 0 resulting in bringing on the slow bowler. McCoy, who had the batsmen half way down the wicket playing the balls. Ailcott also took tho* ball from Elliott and almost penetrated Worthington's defence with a low, fast delivery. Neither batsman had reached 20, although each had been at the wickets for close on an hour. Worthington encouraged by the barraekers, eventually passed 20 by hitting out at Ailcott, lifting him just out of Elliott’s reach to secure a boundary. Bv despatching McCoy for a braco and a boundary, Worthington brought his 30 up, hut Benson, who was showing very, little initiative, was only 17, Two hundred appeared after three hours’ play as the result- of a good hit by Worthington who now openod out to Ailcott. A double change saw McCoy and Ailcott taken off with the advent of the new ball. Wensley and Matheson taking their places and exploiting tho off theory. Benson guided the latter , through tlio covers for a brace, giving him 20, and, off Wons. lcv’s next over, lie swung the bowler to leg boundary. Two overs, later, Benson was given out as the result of a sensational incident A fast ball from Mai lieson hit tho bottom of his bat and was {trickling on. to the wicket. Without hesitation, the batsman whipped around and stopped the ball with his hand On the appeal of the bowler, lie was given out--215 —5—29. The M.C.C. captain, Gilligan, opened with a single, and : at brace and, another single followed, to leg. Matheson gave way to Anthony, who sent down a mnidon to Worthington. Neither Worthington nor Oviligjn seemed very troubled bv AVensley, who had., an average of one for 53 at this stage. Gilligan

hit: out at Wensley and found the pickets, to take him into double figures. There was general applause when Weir -was given liis 'first chance with the ball,but liis first ball was despatched to the fence by Worthington, to give the batsman ’ his’ 50. Weir’s second, fourth and sixth balls' nearly shattered the batsman’s stumps, however. The total at afternoon tea. was 257, Worthington being 5,3 and Gilligan 18. On resumption, Badeley,; who had an injured hand, was replaced behind tho wickets by Matheson, D. Webb coining on as substitute, D, Wensley and Einlayson were the bowlers. The score, crept tip slowly, chiefly through well-placed singles, until" Worthington commenced to use the long handle to Einlayson, collecting ten off one over, including two boundaries to loug-on. Wensley was bowling very steadily and twice in one over beat Gilligan with changes in pace. Elliott relieved Einlayson and, after a period of quiet batting, Worthington returned one, weakly just wide of the bowler. The third century appeared after 290 minutes and, shortly after, Ailcott relieved Elliott while McCoy spoiled Wensley. Auckland’s chances of a, first innings lead had now' practically faded. Worthing-: ton narrowly escaped playing a ball from McCoy onto the wicket, but was unflustered. Then, with a first’ innings lead only five runs distant, Gilligan hit out at McCoy and Elliott took a good running catch.— 329—6—4.8 With Worthington, the M.C.C. captain had put ,on 114 runs. Earle came in to wipe off the deficit in spectacular fashion. The first, ball lie received, from McCoy, he hit for a fine straight six. In the next over, 'Worthington played a single through the slips to reach his century after 172 minutes’ batting. He had played a sound, determined innings. Earle continued t-o bat forcefully and, m attempting a hot catch off’ his own howling, McCoy injured his hand. Woolley came on as substitute field, while Elliott took over the bowling, Turnbull later (relieving Woolley until McCoy was able to resume. The batsmon were now attacking the tired bowling and 400 appeared m 325 minutes. Immediately came Worthington’s dismissal. He attempted a big hit off a well-pitched ball from Ailcott and was clean bowled.-—4O0—7—125. Earle continued to score in a manner which, if it was not scientific, certainly pleased the crowd, hut his dismissal came when AleCoy resumed bowling lie hit tho first lHall straight and high, and Elliott took bis second catch.—ll<> —B—lß.

Corn ford opened bis account with a single and then chopped an otispinner from Ailcott on to the wic-kets.—4lß—-9 —1. In tho last over of the day Barrat t went for a hit and was caught brilliantly by Einlayson, bur McCoy’s foot had crossed tho line and tho-umpire had called “no ball.” Allom escaped on a stumping chance but with the last, ball of the day McCoy clean bowled Barrait. The innings, which bad occupied d„o minutes, closed for 423. Detailed scores are :- AUCKLAND. —First nnings.— First innings 333 M.C.C. —-First. Innings.— F. B. Bouley <■ Einlayson, I) Wens le v 15 E. W. Dawson c Wensley 4i Matheson I K. B. Duleepsinjhi run out ... 69 F. E. Woolley, e Weir, h Elliott 49 S. Worthington b Ailcott 125 E\ T. Benson b Matheson ... -' A. H. Gillingham e Elliott, h McCoy 1 G. F Earle, c Elliott, b McCoy 19 E. F. Barratt, b McCoy •••■ \V. Corn ford h Ailcott I \f. -J. C. Allom not out 1 Extras 26 Total 423

Bowling: Matheson, 19 overs. 4 maidens. 44 runs, 2 wickets; Wonsley 32. 8, 75. il ; Ailcott 2.1, 3. 79. 2; Anthonv 10. 1. 34. .0; .Einlayson 13 2. 38, {j; Elliott 17. 5. 60. I : McCoy 12, 0, 59, 3; Weir 3,1, 8, 0.