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Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1922, Page 4

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PLUNKETT SHIELD MATCHES

WELLINGTON v . CANTERBURY

Bj TELEQiIAPJi-_x>KES§ ASSN., CIOrVEIQHT

WELLINGTON,v Jan 3

Canterbury made. 133 in the first) innings against Wellington. Blunt (39), Patrick (16), Read (not out, 14), and Brosnahan (13) were the highest scorers. Bowling: McGirr 7 for 45; Brice 2 for 36. AVellington ,only, made 84,0 n a bowlers’ damp wicket. McGirr made 23 and Brico 14. MeLaehlan took 4 wickets for 38, for 39. Canterbury in the second innings lost five wickets for s.l—Blunt (not out), 21, Grant, b. Barclay. 16. MoGirr took 3 wickets for. 30. WELLINGTON, Jan 3, In the Plunkett Shield match, Wellington defeated Canterbury by eight wickets, conditions of play being excellent. The visitors in their second innings produced 127, Blunt 54, was the most successful batsman. Requiring 177 to win, Wellington accomplished the task with a loss of two wickets. The innings opened quietly, but improved Inter. Hiddlestone scored 41 before being (‘aught and bowled by Evans. Dempster gave little trouble and Baker and Lambert secured the required number of runs—-Baker (in) 63, Lambert (in) .69.

AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. AUCKLAND, Jan 2. The match between Auckland nod I Otago in the Plunkct Shield series was f continued to-dav in fine weather. Auck!lnnd batted first and made 298. Otago replied with 154. Auckland in their second innings realised 178. AUCKLAND, Jan _3. The Plunkett Shield match Otago v. Auckland, was won by Auckland by 198 runs. Scores: Auckland 298 and 178; Otago 154 and 124. j NELSON v. RANGITIKEI. MARTON, Jan. 2. Nelson, playing Rangitikei for the Hawke Cup, put in Rangitikei, who were disposed of for 85 —D. Cameron 26. J. D. Smith 26. andß. McKay (not out) 16. Haywell took three wickets for 20. Neill three for 11, Fletcher two for 16, and Newman two for 31. Nelson replied with 134.—E. R. Neill 58, ,J. Hill 27. M. Eden 11. Kemitz 10. W. H. Burgess took three for 35, Bennett 3 for 21, M. Kay two for 15, and) C. Burgess two for 34. The fielding of both sides was first-class, but the scoring was slow, owing to a dead wicket. WELLINGTON v. OTAGO. WELLINGTON, Jan 3. The team to represent Wellington against Otago is ns follows:—S. Brice (Capt.). W. A. Baker. H. E. Burton. J. S. Hjddle-ston, 11. M. McGirr, M. Henderson, J. W. CondlifT, IT. Lambert, S. Dempsey, W. A. Barclay, D. Patrick. Reserves. S. M. Tddleston and D. Binnie. HAWKE CUP. NELSON DEFEATS RANGITIKEI. MARTON, Jan 3. Resuming to-day the Hawke Cup contest Rangitikei in the second innings, made 135. Cameron (51). Broad (not out) 20, R. McKay (18). This left Nelson 87 to get to win which they did with a loss of two wickets. Neale (not out) 42, Fletcher 30, M. Eden (not on) 15. For Nelson the best averages were; Newman, four for 31 ; Hull, 3 for 36; Neale 2 for 24. For Rangitikei R. McKay, one for 30; C. Burgess one for 22. TEACHERS’ MATCH. WANGANUI, Jan 3. The (Ticket match New South Wales teachers v. Wanganui commenced today. The visitors in the first innings made 178 (Golding 38, Murray 80, I Bucket 28, O’Neill 21, Watson 30. Wanganui scored 56 for one wicket.

VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. I • MELBOURNE, Jan. 2. ! Victoria in the first innings made 474—Eyder ■ 23.2, Ransforel. 87, Liddicrutt 19, Hartkopf 22. South Australia have, lc*,t 5 for 207 Smith,,'4!), Tp,\yft,send 44, Pe.Uew (not o,u,t) ,40, aiijd Pp-itcliaul out) 24, ,Received TJijs Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jon. 4, Owing to th#,.wet,wicket, th,e Qye.enslan,d match was. nbnifdoned. South Australia first innings 219 (Pelle.rv 41). Rowling.—Mcl|(Aial( 1 \,3 foy 52. South, Australia second innings six fog 250 (Split!i (not out) 85,' Loyeridge (got out) S 3). Bowling,—llnrtk.opf 3 for 37; The atte,usance. was small. Soutli, Australia followed on.