A DRAWN GAME

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11128, 12 February 1930, Page 5

A DRAWN GAME

. AUCKLAND YD M.C.C. HOME TEAM .MAKE 306 IN IN SECOND STRIKE. WEIR’S SpliENjblD EXHIBITICN. CPreso Association.} AUCKLAND, Feb. 11. .The cricket match between Auckland and M.C.C. was continued m warm weather at JSd.cn Park to-day, the. result being a draw. , .Auckland commenced the second innings this-morning, and were, all out at 5.30 p.m. iw 306. The attendance, 3000 approximately, brought the total gate takings lor the match to £lOl3 11s {ids., Ihe wicket showed evidence ql crumbling and giving more assistance to the howlers. A solid, forceful exhibition ot batting was given by Weir, who drove splendidly all around the wicket. He scored rims at a. time when they were, most needed, and, but for bis steady play, Auckland may have sidfered' defeat. Wensley tgavo a glimpse of his true lortn in compiling an attractive 80, as did Alcott, who scored the same number of runs. The latter hit five boundaries before spooning up a simple catch to Cornvford. A feature of the innings was the last-wicket partnership between Mathesou, and Finlayson, the pair adding 70 runs. Neither Mills nor Anthony was at all comfortable to the Englishmen’s bowling, the former being particularly shaky, and he was clean-liowled in attempting. to hook a good length ball from Worthington. The English attack was .varied greatly, .seven. bowlers being tried in all, Alloin, keeping, good length and making the pace off a last, wicket, ran out with the splendid average of four wickets for 55 runs in 25 overs and .six maidens. He maintained iriediu-.nl pace earlier in. the day hilt after the tea adjournment was whipping them down in. a manner which surprised the Aucklanders. Bow ley showed rare judgment. and fine length to secure three wickets for 73. Barratt and Worthington also trundled well, both sending down 16 overs to gain one wicket at approximately 30 runs apiece.. A decided slackness was notice-* ahlo in the M.C.C. fielding, their smart, picking up, which redeemed their weak returning on Saturday, also being at fault. Towards the finish, careless throwing-in cost many runs in overthrows.

Barratt received a hand injury in attempting to stop a hard chance, while Earle split his wrist on the picket fence when running to stop a boiindarV. Auckland commenced the second innings at 11.35 a.m., Anthony and Mills opening to the bowling of Allom and Barratt. Anthony took a brace off the third ball of the opening over fro in Allom, and Y 1 ills a single from an overthrow off Barratt. Anthony made a beauiiltd late cut lor four at Rarratl’s expense. Mills appeared to have difficulty in seeing A Horn's deliveries-, being beaten' by pace on several occasions. He managed lo force Barratt to the boundary, however, with a powerful square cut. The succeeding over saw Woollev drop a fairly easy chance from Anthony, the fieldsman getting his hands to the bail, but failing to hold it. Allom bowled Anthony, the ball keeping low, touching tin* batsmans pads and going on to howl him.— 18-1-8.

The advent of Gillespie*, failed. to quicken the rate oi scoring, which was painfully slow. 22 runs having taken 40 minutes to compile. Worthington took charge of the attack at, Barraft’s end, Mills helping himself to a brace and a single off the first- over. A change was made in the bowling at the other end also, Woolley being given the ball. Gillespie- survived a confident appeal for l.b.w. in Woolley’s lirsi over. The second wicket 101 l when Mills attempted to hook W orthington and was clean howled. 28-2-15.

Weir joined Gillespie and, after surviving a unanimous appeal lor lAw.. began to force, both howlers through the covers. Gillespie despatched Woolley twice to the pickets. A closely-packed off field was making run-getting' difficult for (lie Aucklanders, and it was only when tlie howlers sent down occasional short deliveries that the kinsmen gained runs. A brace and a single hv Gillespie were instrumental in raising 50 after I lie innings had been m progress i 3 minutes. A Horn, who had replaced Worthington, was sending down great length deliveries. which had Gillespie troubled. Two appeals for l.b.w. met with refusals. Allom was also swinging just chough to leat the bat, and was making great pace off the wicket. Weir reached double figures hv chopping a short one Irom Allom just out of point’s reach. Woolley gave way ‘to Bowley a couple ol overs before lunch. In an attempt to get the batsmen to sacrifice their wickets by going tor a hit, his first over produced four runs, throe of which Weir claimed. Twenty appeared for Gillespie when he turned an over pitched one Irom Allom to tlie square leg boundary. Iho frequency ol leg-before appeals was annoying the crowd, which began to barrack. The score at the luncheon adjournment w.;»s 70 for two wickets. Gillespie being 20 and Weir 20. On resuming Gillespie lost his wicket without adding to Ids score. Bar rat t opened the howling, Ins first delivery being no-knllcd, and off the second Corn ford took_ a good catch behind the wickets. 77-3-26. Corn ford received a nasty knock in the same over off Barrntt’, and left the field, his place being taken by Benson. • Wensley. tlie newcomer, started with a pair through the gully, and then, facing Allom. played out a maiden. The Auckland deficit on the first innings was wiped off when Weir turned Allom to leg for 'a boundary, and a .brace, a. short run and a single brought the century up after 116 minutes’ play. Wensley opened out to Allom, lilting him over mid-on for a boundary, which also gave the batsman double figures. A double change saw Wor-thington-and Woolley controlling the attack, tlie alteration keeping the batsmen oven q vie ter usual. The, spell ,was broken, yiowever, when Wensley got Worthington away for 4 and two braces in- the same over. Changing over to face Woolley, lie sent ‘the first ball flashing to'the long-off boundary. In an endeavour to induce Wensley into hitting out, Bowley was brought on, hut the batsmen refused to take liberties. Cornford was also given a chance with the ball. Weir was impressing with powerful , straight driving, while Wensley was playing hack and sneaking clever singles. He was dismissed by a hall from Bowley which turned from the off. 138-4-30. The Auckland captain, Allcott, delighted by sweeping Bowfey’s first ball"for a boundary, and off the succeeding over Weir brought his forty up. The t otal of 150 appeared, after 175 minutes and Weir secured his«so off tlie same over, Cjilligqn . persevered ..with .Bowley and Cornford, and the result was soon when Weir returned a hard low catch to the former howler, who took it cleanly. 177-5-60. ...... , Allcott and Elliott carried on, the latter being .very scratchy., Allcott kept putting the howling to the fence at .intervals. He quickly ran up 30 with, a fine four at Corn.ford’s expense. Elliott followed with / a brace to fine leg, raising the score to'2oo. Allcott fell to Bowley next over, however, spooning an easy catch at mid-on. 200-5-30.

McCoy joined Elliott just before afternoon tea. the score at the adjournment being ‘JOS) lor. six v ickEleveli runs only had been added to the total (then Elliott was bowled by Allom with a ball which kept very low. 220-7-11. Worthington, howling iroin the other end,' was sending down some fast, stuff, an occasional ball kicking dangerously. He grazed Matneson's wickot with ih*» l?<ul the new batsman received. Alter driving All,mi for four, McCoy returned and was caught behind the wickets. •>2B-3-14.'" . . Although his hand was miured oil Monday and was still causing inconvenience. Badeloy was able to bat. He and Matheson ran a short single, and a hard throw at the wickets by ;Worthington went to the boundary, giving five for a stroke. Next ball Badelev was clean-howled by Allom--230-9-1. ~ , , , 9 Mai he,son and finlayson battl'd attractively for the last wicket:. They stood u]) wel.l to the attack ol Allom and Worthington. and Gilligan brought’ on the slow howlers. Bowlcy and Woolley. The batsmen Lit out and tlie score amounted rapidly. Another wild return went to the boundary for an overthrow, l'iidayson was particularly aggressive, driving pouorfully. Tlie third century was heisttod, and then Finlnysou played forward to Woolley, edging flic ball into the safe hands of Duleepsinhji in (lie slips. 666-10-10. Matheson was not' out for a sound 62. As less than half an hour remained for play, stumns were drawn. Following are the scores :■ —

M.C.C.—First Innings ... • -123 AUCKLAND.—First Innings ... 666

Second Innings.— A. Anthonv. b Allom ® .1. IC. Mills, h Worthington ... Id H. Gillespie, e Cornford. h Barrett “ G G li. Weir. < and h Rowley ... hU A.’ E. Wenslev, b Rowley 30 C. F. W. AII cult, c Cornford, h Bowlov •>? W. If. Elliott, b Allom ... ... I A W McCoy, c Benson, b Allom 14 A’ M. Mathoson, not out 32 S. A. R. Bade ley, b Allom ... ... 2 C G Finlay son, e Duloepsinhji, < 1) AVoollov .. W Extras ... 3b Total 306 Bowling analysiis: Allom, 26 overs, 6 maidens, 66 runs, 4 wickets; Barrett. 16, '6. 30, 1.; Worthington, 10, 4. 32, 1 ; Wool lev, 19.3. 0, 61, h Rowley, 22, 3, 73, 3; Cornford, 7, 3, 20, 0; Duloepsinhji, 2.0, 7, 0. AXTCKTifVNDcASSOCT ATTON. M.C.C ArATCH PROFITS TOTAL' OVER. £3OO. ■ COACHES IN “REP.” MATCHES. (Press Association.) AUCKLAND Fob. 11. At a. meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Cricket Association the preliminary report on the gate takings oi the Auelcland- ' M.C.C; match showed that a profit of between 0300jmd 2320 had been made. The question of R, AV. Rowntroe being unavailable for the M.C.O. match was discussed' in committee. It was decided to hold a special meeting on Thursday night to deal 'with the matter, when a fvdl statement, of (lie committee’s decision would he given, to the Press. Tim advisability ol playing the coacli, AVenslo.v. in the Auckland representative team was" questioned i,v Air. AY. Harwood, who moved; '‘That the Selection Committee 'should select .a .younger, if' a slightly > inferior, player.” . The motion lan-, sod for want, of a seconder,. Mr,.'NT C. Sneddon saying that the'advice and c'xann>le the, young represeninf ives received from the ;,coaoh : during the game‘was of infinitely . more benefit than n. 'season's, coaching..and; it would far piitweiglf. the, fact of leaving younger local players nut. ,