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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8342, 31 January 1913, Page 9

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PLUNKET SHIELD CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. HATES TOPS A CENTURY. Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 30. Tlie Plunket sliield match was continued to-<iay in fine weather, and ou present ai)pea ranees it looks as if the shield M'iU journey south. The Canterbury men, with live wickets down for 140. continued their innings Patrick and Hayes (76), not out, carrying the score to !/■* before further wickets fell. Patrick then got i.b.w. to Olliff. 1746 —21. Sandman followed, and at once began to hit. Ho hit the hr«t ball received from Olliff out of the ground for six. and followed suit with the first ball ot Kerr's over. The third ball of the over was also a sixer, and the second century was hoisted. Hayes, with the century in view, played steadily, but Sandman took every risk. Ho scored 50 in about i-0 minutes, hitting four sixes.. Ho should have been stumped by Robinson. at oU, but the wicketkeeper thought tho ball would hit the wicket. Auckland's bowling was weak and the fielding slovenly, and tho fast rate of scoring was. maintained. Hayes at last reached his century, taking 62 minutes to score 24. Ho was eventually got Lb.'W. to Taylor. 300—7—123. . , Sandman meanwhile was hitting freely, but before running into the nineties he gave two chances, both fair! yeasy ones. After scoring 92 he settled down'to play for his hundred, but in playing back to Olliff edged the ball into his wicket. 329—8—93. . „ , , „ Bennett skied the first ball, but Box* echall and Carlton put on 35 for the last wicket. Tho wicket was wearing a little towards tho end of the innings, and when Auckland's second innings was commenced one or two spots were noticeable. Horspool and Hemns opened the innings, lieeso and Bennett bowling. Tho batsmen refused to take risks, and play was very dull. When the total had reached 17 Horspool was bowled by Bennett, who was sending down maiden after maiden. Hemus and Sncdden took the score to 62. when the former was takftn in tho slips. 62 —2 —33. Grenier and Snedden remained until the tea adjoummmt, but shortly after resumption the latter went out I.b.w. 77—3—20. Sale commenced brightly, but slowed up, and was a quarter of an hour scoring two runs. Sandman, Bennett and Carlton were tho bowlers, and keeping well on the spot kept the batsmen quiet. Sale was bowled by Sandman at 103, and without addition to tho score Grenier was taken at the wickets.

The best partnership of the innings then ensued, Cummings and Taylor playing the bowling freely. They carried the score to 161, and then Cummings who had given a chance at 27, was caught by Sandman at point. 161—6—94. OUiff and Taylor played out time, the score being 185 for six wickets when stumps were drawn. Scores : CANTEEBTJR Y.—First Innings. Lusk, b OUiff 11 Gaygill, b Taylor Hayes, st Robertson, b Taylor . 125 Bishop, c Cummings, b Taylor ._.—. 0 Patterson, c and b OUiff 3 Reese, Ibw, b Hem us Patrick. Ibw, b OUiff Hindman, 1> (OUiff ... .. 93 Bennett, c Sale, b OUiff ■—— U Carlton,, Ibw, b Kerr ——- 33 Boxshall, not out Extras su Total - 86* Bowling Analysis,

AUCKLAND, First innings .... —— Second Innings. Hemua, o Lnsk, b Carlton Horepool, b Bennett - 7 Snedden, Ibw, b Bennett bo Grenier, o Boxshall. b Bennett 14 Sale, b Sandman 1* Cummings, o Sandman, b Carlton ... '34 Taylor, not out 34 Olßff, not out - 34 Extras —— 34 Six ivicrrets for - 180 Bowling Analysis.

AUCKLAND TEAM TO VISIT CHRISTCHURCH. ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEXT TEAR. Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 30. Tho Auckland Cricket Association has decided that a team shall visit Christchurch next season. The southern association is offering 50 per cent, of the net gates, whether Auckland holds the Plunket Shield or not.

NEW ZEALAND TEAM FOE AUSTRALIA.

Press Association,

CHRISTCHURCH, January 30. A meeting of the Cricket Council tonight decided to endeavour to send a New Zealand team to Australia next season in the event of the proposed visit of an Australian team to New Zealand falling through, add SHIP TELE

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE v. A.M.l’

These teams mot yesterday on the Colground to decide Lhcix twenty-seventh, annual match. The weather was adverse, but the wicket in good condition, although on the slow side. A.M-P. batted Erst and totalled 122. Hickson played a sound confident innings tor 51. He was caught right on the edge of the boundary. His score included eight i s. iho Government commenced their innings with Paul and Casey, and it was not till 212 runs were on the board that a separation was effected, Casey (109) being caught on the boundary. He had given a sparkling display of attractive cnoket, his score including four 6’s and thirteen 4,'s. He gave two chances. This partnership of 212 is the record in these matches for the first or any wicket. W ith the score at 279 Paul failed to stop a ball from Oolumb and retired. His total of 133 included seventeen 4’e, and he played a sound forceful game. Ho gave Sue chance, at 40. Of the twenty-seven games played to date the Government has won fourteen and the A.M.P. thirteen. Scores: Columb, b Casey 1 Macbeth, b Casey * Hickson, c Eyan. b Spence . 51 Williamson, b Casey ” V/inces, b Houston 13 Eosengrave, b Spence - 3 Davies, b Spence - a... hi liaise, b Houston .... - ‘ Calder, not out 2 Clarke, b Spence 9 Carr, €/ 0 Total lja Bowling Analysis—Spence took four wickets for 32 runs, Casey three for 25.

Houston three for 29, Wakelin none for. 13. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE. Paul, b Columb UJ Casey, c Clarke, b Columb —— 109 Kellmg, b Columb ——— u Houston, c Carr, b Columb 0 Wakelin. c "Wilkes, b Columb —2 Niven, b Columb —5 Spence, c Davies, b Columb —2 Arnold, b liaise o Davies, not out l> Williams, b liaise - <> Ryan. c Macbeth, b liaise —2 Extras - —. 24 Total 287 Bowline Analysis—Columb took seven wickets lor 58 runs, Halse three for 4«, Wilkes none for SI, Hickson none for 20, Roscugrave none for JS, Williamson nono for 24. Carr nono for 15. THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. Tho following team will represent Karo ri v. Petone on tho College ground tomorrow, commencing at 2.15 p.m.: Spiers', Coate, Atkin, Edwards, Heed, Smith, Tarr. Lowe, Mason, Austin, Cox. Emergencies—Russell, Shaw.

O. M. B. W Olifl 31 8 102 6 Kerr 16.4 1 67 1 Hemus ... 3 0 18 1 Ctunmings 3 0 11 0 Snedden 7 0 37 0 Kavanagli .... .. 10 4 33 0 Taylor 17 4 76 3

0. M. E. W Bonnett 29 13 35 3 Koese ~ 12 ,3 34 0 Patterson ... 3 1 8 U Carlton 14 4 39 2 Patrick .. 2 1 4 u Sandman 1< 7 41 1