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Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1929, Page 6

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PLUNIvKT SHIELD. AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. AUCKLAND, Jan. 19. At the close of the second day’s play at Eden Park in the Plunket Shieitl match, between Auckland and Wellington, honours rest decidedly with the visitors. Wellington’s first innings score was carried from 368 for 9 to 403 this morning, and in reply Auckland scored 308 for the loss of nine wickets. Conditions were again ideal and the wicket continued to play well, except that an occasional ball kept low. 'there was a large attendance in the afternoon. Auckland’s batting was more than a. little disappointing, seeing that there were really only two periods when the Wellington bowlers were on top. Auckland lost the line opening fiair—Bowlo.v and Mills, when Henderson took over the bowling, although Bow ley was unfortunate in playing on a hall which would novel have .howled him. With two down for 20, Weir and Postlcs became associated in a- line partnership, which improved matters considerably. \lci: gave tiic slightly better exhibition, although the batting of both was characeriscd by a rockliko defence. A bright spot in the innings was the batting of Gillespie, who made 78 in brilliant style. It is doubtful whether a liner display of log hitting lias boon seen at Eden Park, since S. G. Smith was in his prime. The Auckland batsmen did not use enough enterprise in playing the tired bowling, although McGirr with a new ; ball after tea was very dangerous for a few overs. Henderson was again the most successful bowler for Wellington. The Eden Park wicket evidently suits him. The ball with which he bowled .Mills was a beauty. McGirr and Rotlieram were both accurate, but Lowry did not make ' sufficient use of Lambert. Altogether nine bowlers were tried. | A regrettable incident occurred in j the afternoon, when Empire I urton had to speak to Lowry about a remark 1 made by Henderson, when a decision went against him. WEL LING TO N—F i rst Innings. 11. Foiev, e Hors pool, b Alicott ... i C. S. Dempster, 1.b.w., b Alicott 77 R, V. De Worker,’ stpd. Rowntroe, b Dunning I'd T. O Lowry, l.b.w. b Weir 37 .7. R. Lamasun, e Weir, by Alicott 37 K. O. James, run out 24 J. „S, Hiddleston, l.b.w. b Alicott 10 H. M. McGirr, stpd. Rownlree. b Bow ley G. A. Rotlieram. c Gillespie, h Weir ... 27 H. Lambert, c Player, b Rowley 4 M. Henderson, (not out) 9 Extras Total 403 Rowling analysis: Alicott 4 for 95. Weir 2 for 39, Rowley 2 for 85. Dunning 1 for 99, Bostics 0 for 19, Player 0 for yo. AUCKLAND, Jan. 21. The Plunket Shield Match was resumed in fine weather. Auckland are all out for 311. A U CKLAND —First. J mi i ngs. E-. H. Rowley, h Henderson 1 J. K. Mills, h Henderson 15 A. J. Postles, c Hiddleston, b Rotlieram 68 G. L. Weir, c Hiddleston. b Rothcram ... .... 67 L. F. W. Alicott. c James, h Henderson 28 H. Gillespie, l.b.w. b Henderson <8 P. K. AVhitelaw. li McGirr -i E. Hornspool. 1> McGirr 9 J. A. Dunning, c James, b Lowrv 34 ,flayer (not out) 10 Rowntree. c Foley, b. Henderson 1 Extras LI Total 311 ENGLANI> I)HiFEATS TASMANIA. RY AN INNINGS AND 64 RUNS. HOBART, Jan. 20. The England v. Tasmania cricket .match was resumed to-day in dull, showery weather. England concluded the first innings for 228. Ames making 1(M) not out. without giving a chance, hitting ton fours. In the second innings. Tasmania were all out for 93, England winning by an innings and 64 runs. The attendance was 4000, including the Governor, Sir Jas. O’Grady. TASMANIA—First I linings. Atkinson, run out .... ... 20 Rush fort, c Chapman, b White ... 18 C. Martin, c Hammond, 1) Tate ... U G. Martin, l.b.w. b 'fate 1 Burrows, run out 3 Richardson, e White, l> Geary ... 12 James, e Hammond, !> White ... 0 Limb, c Tate, b White 0 Townley, c Ames, b Geary U Hooper, (not out) 0 Wardlaw, l.b.w. b Geary 0 Extras 0 Total 66 Bowling analysis: Tate 2 lor If), White 3. for .12, Geary 3 for 6. ENG LAND—First 1 linings. 'Fate, c James, b Wardlaw 13 Ley land, run out 3 Tyldcslev, li Town ley 39 .Mead, e G. Martin, b Wardlay ... 11 Hammond, l.b.w. b Hoojier i Ames, (not out) 100 While, e Atkinson, b Hooper ... 3 Chapman, c Hooper, b Burrows ... 13 Larwood, <• James, b Hooper ... 23 Geary, cC. Martin, b Hooper ... 0 Freeman, b James 1 Extras Totul SB Hi f« ••• «»• 223

Bowling analysis: Wardlaw 2 for 38. James' 2 for 61, Hooper 3 for 40. Atkinson 1 for 12. Burrows 1 for 22. Town ley 1 for 28. TASMANIA-—Set-owl 3linings. Atkinson, e and b Geary 30 Ruslil’oi'tli. b Larwood 1 C. Martin, 'l> Larwood u G. Martin, c Chapman, b Tate ... 20 , Burrows, st Ames, b Freeman ... 12 Richardson, li Tate < Limb, o Tyklesley, b Tate 17 James, b Freeman 6 Townley, b Geary 6 .Hooper, (not out 0 Wardlaw, (absent) Extras v Total 93 Bowling analysis: Larwood 2 for 1. Tate 3 for 37, 'White none for 4, Freeman 2 for 15, Geary 2 for 20. AUSTRALIAN GRADE MATCHES. MELBOURNE, Jan. 20. Playing for South .Melbourne agains North Melbourne, Barnes made 91 not out; for Melbourne against Northeote, Hendry scored 203 not out. He batted for 208 minutes. Bowline:: For Prahan against St. Hilda. Blackie took 5 for 50 and Ironmonger 4 for 56. Playing for Waverle.v against Petersham, Fingleton scored ]O3 not out; for Mosman against.'Paddington, Joxleys scored 76, C. Andrews 76, and llellmarcli 69 not out. Bowling for Gordon against Marrickville, Campbell took 8 for 102; for Manly against Balmain, Newman took 5 for 31.

COMMENT ON TEST TEAM. (Received this day at H a.m.) LONDON, January 19. The “Observer” slates the Australian selectors seem to surprise home critics as much ns ours. Since the rubber is lost, it might have been expected that an experiment would have been made in the remaining tests, with an eye to the future. It is difficult to understand the overlooking of Bettinglon and other players with 'formidable claims, hut conservatism is not only tonfined to the Old Country.