CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1930, Page 3

CRICKET

M.C.O 100 AHEAD ON FIRST INNINGS.

ißy Telegraph—Dress Association)

AUCKLAND, Feb. 10

The cricket match between the M.C.O. team and the Auckland reps was continued at Eden Park to-day, in lipe weather; v The M.C.O. team resumed their innings, and compiled 433 runs, in reply to Auckland’s first innings store of 333.

* The last M.C.C. wicket fell on the last ball of the day. i The wicket was playing tricks at times, the Englishmen being often surprised to see the ball not leave the ground after striking the pitch.

i The attendance was estimated at five thousand, me total gate takings for the two days being £903 17s. A leature of the innings was solid 'and forceful batting on the part of (Worthington, who compiled a splendid 125 runs beiore being bow Jed by All■cott. His bating, although at times rather slow was an example' of clever run getting. He waited for the loose balls, and punched them hard to the deuce. Three possible stumpings were the only chances that lie gave, i Dul'eepsinhji compiled 69 runs. He nvas also seen at his best, his wrist work and timing calling forth constant applause. He was eventually run out.

Woolley, who knocked up 49 runs, also pleased the crowd greatly by his graceful strokes all round the wicket. A most attractive innings was that played by Earle, who wielded his bat with great effect. Disregarding the pace and stylo of the bowlers, he ran up 49 runs, mostly in boundaries, including three sixes. Giliigan played very correctly for a score of 118 runs.

The Auckland bowling, until the later stages, was consistent throughput, and liberties could rarely be tak-

McCoy ran out with the best average, taking three wickets for 59 runs. These were secured mostly at the expense of the English tail, which hit out.

Wensley’s figures were one wicket for 75 runs. These were no criterion as to his usefulness, and he bowled consistently throughout the day. He was the mainstay of the attack, in bowling 32 overs. Allcott and Matheson secured two wickets each, whilst Elliott accounted for the other evidence among the Aucklanders, their picking up and returning to the wicket being splendid. Baddeley and McCoy suffered minor injuries to their hands, necessitating fheir retiring. The latter returned after a brief absence from the field.