CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1930, Page 5

CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD.

AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON

March 7

After losing two wickets for eight runs in the deciding cricket match lor the Plunked, Shield, tlu> Auckland XI, holders of the trophy, made a splendid recovery, and wound up the day with 432 on for the loss of nine wickets. The day was saved for Auckland by G. L. Weir, who by the soundest of defence, set out to wear the Wellington bowling down, which, lie did to such purpose that the later batsmen took a heavy toll of the tired trundleis.

Weir went on to compile a solid scare of 140. With the exception of Mills and Anthony, all the Northern batsmen contributed useful scores and two colts, McCoy and Matheson, put the seal on a really good batting display by adding exactly one hundred runs for the ninth wicket.

The Wellington bowling was distinctly good right, up to the tea adjournment, but heavy toll was taken of it in the last two hours. Two country representatives, Massey and Gab liclutn, carried off the bowling honours, and both got, through the day’s hard work with distinct credit. The wicket was firm and the outfield fast travelling, and there ivus bright sunshine throughout 1 lie day. Auckland won the- toss and butted. The scores arc as follows: AUC.K.LAND—I st Innings. Mills, b McGirr 0 Anthony, c Cameron, b Massey ... 5 Weir, c James, b Massey 140

Gillespie, b Gallic-ban 26 Wens lev, c Lowrv, b Oallichan ... 26 Allcott, b Gall id) an 41 Elliott, c Rollings, lb Massey ... 30 Badelcy, c and b Ross 32 McCoy, (not out) GS Matheson, c and b Massey 47 Hunt, (not out) 0 Extras 17 Total for nine wickets 432 Fall of wickets: 1 for 0,2- for 8. 3 for 54, 4 for 93, o for I/O, 6 for 23S 7 for 301, 8 for 331, 9for 432. Bowling analysis: McGirr 16 overs 7 maidens, 37 runs, 1 wicket; Hollings 7,1, 25, 0; Massey 33, 10 ,80, 4; Henderson 15, 0, 55, 0; Galliclmn 41, 11. 101, 3; McLeod 16, 2, 44, 0; Ross 14, 1, 40, 1; Lowry 4,0, 23, 0.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM ASSEMBLE.

MELBOURNE, March 7

The Australian test team all assembled for the first time to-dav, with the arrival of the South Australians, and were the guests of the Commercial Travellers’ Association at a luncheon. Three hundred members gave the players an ovation, and the captain, Woodfull, a flattering reception. The speeches sounded a note of optimism, The fact was emphasised that this is the youngest team that has ever toured, and it would be a great triumph if it regained the Ashes,

The team left this afternoon. There was the gayest of scenes at the wharf.