CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. TCniUrr.ANG'S GREAT SCORE. [by TELiiORAPir- —run ciiess association.] WELLINGTON,*, Feb. 19. A great feature of tlu- lirsL innings of Wellington in the Plunket Shield match against Auckland was the splendid hatting of Kortlang. who. when stumps were drawn, had ILi to his cretlil, not out. ISadeuek fell an early and easy victim lo AHeott, failing to open his scoring account. H iddlcstouc knocked up 31, before he was caught by Hountree, off .Sneddon. From the outset. Kortlang set out to finish the bowling, which lie soon collared. He delicti the efforts of seven of the Auckland men who handled tho ball, and gave practically a chanci-less exhibition of ail round batting, placing the halls with excellent judgment, and laying on the wood when the chance offered. When in tlu> forties, he gave what was really an impossible chance. From tb.at on, be gave one of the most finished exhibitions of batting ever seen in Wellington, being loudly and frequently applauded. His score comprised twenty lours. Dempster made a dashing 04 heiore Player got him with a good ball, llis score contained nine fours. Collins also gave a splendid display of aggressive batting, and appeared likely to no on, but at 4b was well caught by Dacre off Smith. Of the others, Lambert- showed nice form. He had compiled ‘2d, when stumps were drawn for the day, he and Kortlang being still at the wickets. The total for sis wickets was 3'it I. Kortlang was at the wicket live and a quarter hours.