CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1930, Page 6

CRICKET.

OTAGO V. WELLINGTON

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) ’ • ‘ DUNEDIN, Feb. 1.

The PI miket Shield match between Otago and Wellington was continued to-day iii ideal weather conditions, Lowry decided to close Wellington's innings at the overnight score of nine for 283, and Otago commenced their innings on a wicket that was playing well. Shepherd 52, Cavanagh 16, Elms 40, Alloo 36 and Dunning 28 were the best batsmen for the home team, and AlcGirr,Badcock and Baker were responsible for disposing of Otago for 198. Badcock bowled well tbronglioi.it the innings, and when lie could not take wickets, lie kept runs down effectively. His four for 41 was a good performance. Baker took three for 50, and AlcGirr two for 56. The Otago innings closed at 3.30, and after the tea adjournment the visitors opened their Second innings, and when the total was 11, Foley and Raker were out, the former being run out and the latter bowled by Dunning. At the drawing of stumps the score was six wickets for 122. Scores:—

WELL INGTON—I si* Innings. Baker, c Knight, b Dunning ... 4 Foley, b Moloney 15

Hollings, In Lem-iii ... ... ... 46 Lowry, 1.b.w., b Lem in ... '... 17 Cameron, c Ehnes, b Lemin .... 17 AlcGirr, run out t „ ... ' ... ... '73Ward, b Lemin - 9 Laniason, b Dunning 14 Badcock, c Moloney, b Dunning 62 Newman, (not out) 11 Henderson, (not out) 2 Total, 9 wickets (dec.) ... ... 283 QTA.GO —Ist Innings. .Shepherd, b Baker ... ... 52 -Knight, irum out ... 3 Cavanagh, b AlcGirr 16 McMuJlan, c Foley, b McGirr ... 7 Moloney, b Badcock 4 Alloo, b Baker J 6 Elms, c La-mason, b Badcock ... 40 Dunning, b Badcock 29 Groves, c Hollings, b Baker ... 7 Hetman, l.b.w. b Badcock 2 Lemin, (not out) ... 0 Extras ... ... ® Total ; ••• 498 Bowling analysis: AlcGirr 2 for .56, Badcock 4 for 41, Ward 0 for 1, Baker 3 for 50, Henderson 0 for 45. WELLINGTON—2nd Innings: Foley, run out 0 Baker, b Dunning 4 Hollings, c Alloo, b Aldloney ... 34 Lowry, e Knight, B’ Moloney ... 23 Cameron,, c b Alloo ... 26 McGirr,’(hot out) .YU.. 15 Badcock, 1.b.w., b Dunning 2 Ward, (not out) ... ... 0 Extras ... ... 48 Total for 6 wibkets 122 Bowling analysis: Thinning 2 for 36, Elms ,0 for 21, LemiiL 0 'for-22, Moloney"?: for'2o,' Altoo -'i Tor'so; •' '

Al.c.c; oOd:' AGAINST HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, Feb. 2

Playing iii peW<&£i\m&her- and on a hard and fast wicket the M.C.G'. team yesterday com me need a match against Hawke’s .Bay. Gilligan won:, the toss, and 1 . di‘ci;ded to bat, - r fhe„ visitors 'occupied the crease practically the whole . 'day, the last wicket falling at ollTi The hero of the day was Duleepsinhji, who showed his best form of the tour, giving a magnificent display for 242 runs. Others of the Englishmen who pleased were ißenson 55, Nicholls 46, Bowley 42, Earle 40 (including five sixes), and Woolley 37. Ivavanagh bowled well for Hawke’s Bay, taking eight wickets for 134 runs. At the call of time Hawke's Bay had lost one wicket for 15 runs. V I CTO K; A' •v. QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, Feb. 2. In the Sheffield Shield match against ;Y h tc’n'ia, Queensland in the first innings • .-'scored 80. Benstead made 15 and Hornibrook 18. In the. bowling, Ironmonger took 7 for 35, and A’Beckett 3 for 44. Victoria in their first innings lost three wickets for 82 runs. Ponsford made 15, Hendry 6, while Ryder is 35 not out, Stumps were then drawn. The wicket was sticky after the rain. Ryder won the toss, but lie sent the Queenslanders ‘to the wickets. There was a display of temper by the barrackers, when, towards the end of the Queenslanders’ innings, the Victorians fielded loose in order to allow the tailenders to try and bring up the poor score, and much hooting and barracking of the Victorians culminated in a couple of the taif-enders deliberately throwing away their wickets. •; , SYDNEY, Feb. 2. ' In yesterday’s grade cricket, batting for- St. George against Cumberland, Bradman made 54 not out, and Fairfax 40 not out; for University against Waverley, Hdgg made 80 not out. Bowling for ?St. George, Theak took 5 for 40 and Green 5 for 45. HOKITIKA V. TvANTEPiU This game was played on the Mental Hospital, grounds yesterday and resulted in a win for Kanieri by 6 runs on the first innings. Kanieri batted first and made 74 (S. Fleming 27, C. Fleming 21, 9, Rooney 8 and Owens 6) being tlie principal scorers. King 4 for 22, Thomas 3 (for 15, Stapleton 1 for 11, Moore 1 for 2. i Hokitika made 68 (Freitas 19, Cooper not out 11, King 7, Stapleton 7,