GREAT INNINGS VICTORY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 855, 26 December 1929, Page 10

GREAT INNINGS VICTORY

MATTHEWS HITS OUT

Otago’s Second Debacle

AUCKLAND BOWLERS ON TOP

Mills’s Marathon Innings

AUCKLAND defeated Otago by an innings and 192 runs in the Plunket Shield match which concluded at Eden Park this afternoon. The visitors staged a second innings debacle which showed hardly any improvement on their first innings effort ,and the match ended at 4.55 p.m. The Auckland bowlers, Matheson and Wensley, came off in a blaze of glory. Otago scored 67 and 97, and Auckland 356, Mills reaching 185 in his marathon innings.

Tho sky was overcast, but the weather conditions fine and the wicket in much better condition, when the game was resumed at 11.5 a.m. today. Dunning took up the Otago attack from the terrace end, and Badeley (12 not out) got his second ball away for a single. Elmes opened the bowling at the other end, and Mills, whose overnight score was 131, added a single off tho left-hander’s first over.

Badeley shaped very promisingly and scored the first four of the day by driving Dunning to the boundary. This made Auckland’s total 243 for six wickets. Mills also shaped as well as ever and took his score to 140 with a pretty cover drive to the pickets off Elmes | The Auckland total reached 200 after the same had been in progress for a quarter of an hour. The Otago outfieldsmen saved many runs by brilliant ground work. Maloney especially brought oft a tine save when Badelej. drove Elmes hard to long-off. Alloo made the first bowling change with the total at 256 Maloney being brought on vice Dunning. The colt’s first over produced a single to Badeley, Mills treating bis deceptive slows very warily. Alloo himself relieved Elmes, and Badeley got his second delivery luckily through the slips for three. Auckland put on 27 runs in slightly under the same number of minutes. BADELEY'S innings ends Badeley’s innings came to a close at 11.35, when he gave McMillan an easy catch at point off. The Hamilton colt’s innings, although patchy at times, gave unmistakable evidence of his prowess as a batsman, and justified his inclusion in the team. Elliott, the incomer, opened with a pull for three off a full-toss from Maloney. _ _ The Y.M.C.A. captain shaped confidently, although not elegantly, and soon reached 8. Alloo, however, had both batsmen thinking, and bowled four maidens in succession. Galland took over from Maloney, and Mills got two singles and Elliott one singe off his first six deliveries. MILLS 150— AUCKLAND 300 Alloo persevered with himself to- see Mills pull him to the fence for a sure four. This made the Eden man’s total 150, after exactly five hours’ actual batting time —a marathon innings which seemed as far from its conclusion as ever. The side’s total was then 284. Elliott was dropped by Maloney off a difficult chance, and then passed into double figures with a single at Galland’s expense.

With Auckland’s total eight short of 300, Zimmerman was brought back in place of Alloo, and Mills promptly got a single off him. The scoring rate slowed up , a bit, but Elliott sent it along again by lifting Zimmerman to the boundary—a shot which made Auckland’s total 301 after the side had been batting for five hours ten minutes. Mills was then undefeated at 163, and Elliott 15 not out.

Maloney reappeared at the terrace bowling crease to be heavily punished by Mills., The left-hander brought his

score to 177 with a four and a two off Zimmerman in one over.

The Otago bowling was being sorely tried, as was shown by the appearance of Knight, vice Maloney, for his first spell at the bowling crease for the match. The double bowling change was completed when Dunning replaced Zimmerman at the stand end. The change brought success when Elliott skied Dunning into Zimmerman’s hands at long on. Elliott had compiled 16, Auckland’s total then being 317 for eight wickets. Mills was 178 not out. GREAT INNINGS ENDS Matheson joined Mills, and opened with a brace off the second ball be received from Knight. Another two so Mills took his total to 180, within sight of the coveted double century. In Knight’s next over he reached 185 with a clinking four. His big effort came to a close the same over when he gave Elmes a chance m the slips. The board then read 330/9/185 when Rowntree, Auckland’s last man, came in. Mills’s innings was a great effort, breaking into three days, from the time Auckland opened its first innings shortly after 4 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. He ba-tted altogether for five hours 45 minutes, and received a great ovation from the crowd as he returned to the pavilion. The uail-enders raised enthusiasm with big hits and well sneaked singles. AUCKLAND ALL OUT Matheson opened out lustily and lifted Dunning over the rails for the third six of the game. This made the Varsity man 21, Rowntree being two. The end came at 12.55, when Matheson was clean bowled by Maloney in attempting a big hit. Auckland’s total was 356, to which Matheson contributed 28. The innings had occupied 5 hours 58 minutes. Otago commenced its second innings

and speculation was rife as to whether Otago could equal its first innings score of 67.

at 1.50 p.m., facing the tremendous task of scoring 289 runs to draw level with Auckland’s big score. Matheson opened the Auckland attack from the terrace end, and Knight snicked a single off his first ball. Vorrath was Knight’s partner and Wensley, the other Auckland bowler. Knight was not too happy facing the coach, but got relief when the Sussex man’s fifth ball went for a bye. The sky had clouded over completely, making the light bad, and what wind there was came from the south-west. Tho Varsity bowler had taken three wickets for seven runs, and Otago's total was only nine. Cavanagh opened with a lucky snick for four at the expense of Matheson. Wensley’s first four overs were maidens. Otago’s score was 19 for three wickets at 2.30 p.m. ANOTHER BAD START Otago made another disastrous opening, Vorrath being sent home lbw to Matheson for two, off the first ball of the Aucklander’s third over. A sensation was caused when Matheson clean bowled McMullan, the top scorer in Otago’s first innings, with the next ball. The ball completely surprised the batsman, and two wickets were down for five runs after only ten minutes’ play. Zimmerman spoilt the prospective hat trick by glancing the next ball for four, but that was his first and last scoring shot. His middle stump was taken away by Matheson in the next over. Cavanagh was the first batsman to make a stand. He reached 10 in twos and singles, after his opening boundary. DEADLY MATHESON But Matheson was in deadly form on a wicket which appeared to assist him and Cavanagh was clean bowled before he could add further to his tally. Four wickets were down for 23, and Otago’s chances of averting an innings defeat were black looking. Alloo was dropped by Garrard at first slip off Wensley’s bowling before he had scored. Knight had not seen much of the bowling and after 45 minutes at the crease his score stood at five. He was facing Matheson’s swerves very confidently, however, where all the other batsmen iiad failed. Thirty runs were up after Otago had been batting 50 minutes, and Anthony took over from Matheson, who had bowled nine overs and taken four wickets for 19 runs. WENSLEY AGAIN The partnership which had stemmed the tide was shattered when Wensley took away Alloo’s leg pin. Ocago looked despondent with five of the best wickets down for 46 runs. Anthony, although he did not get a wicket, was responsible for a fine bowling performance. Six of his first seven overs were maidens, fend only one run was scored off the other. The over was a maiden. Wensley continued to trundle with tieing-up effect at the other end. The batsmen were taking no chances with the bowling, and after being associated for half an hour, saw the total reach 44. A faint drizzle came on, and weather prospects became unfavourable. Rowntree had one of his rare lapses when he missed Alloo behind the stumps when the Otago captain was 10. The rot continued with Wensley on the spot again to bowl Elmes for four. The total was still 50 when Galland repeated his first innings performance by being brilliantly caught on the leg boundary by Badeley off the Sussex coach’s next bowl. Dunning spoilt Wensley’s chances of getting the hat trick by studiously blocking the next ball. Seven wickets were down for 50

The rain became heavier shortly before the time for the tea adjournment and sawdust again appeared at the bowling pitch. Despite several narrow escapes, Knight was playing a great defensive innings for Otago. With the rain coming on heavier than ever the adjournment was taken at 3.36 p.m., when Otago had seven wickets down for 68 (Knight, not out, 20). ' After a delay of 45 minutes the rain eased off appreciably, and the match was resumed at 4.20 p.m. Dunning faced Wensley, and the first ball sailed to leg for two. The wicket was treacherous on top and the bowlers had sdme difficulty in retaining their balance. The eighth wicket was thrown away through a misunderstanding between the batsmen, which saw Dunning run OLit for 14. 72 —S— -14. OTAGO’S LAST KICK The runs came slowly in singles and the game had been resumed only 15 minutes before the rain set in again. However, the players stuck it out and remained on the field till it eased off. Maloney was three and Knight 33, the total being eight wickets- for SO at 4.40 p.m. THE END COMES Knight put his leg in front to Anti; any when 37, and was out after a great defensive innings which lasted two hours 3 8 minutes. Otago’s total was 93 when Clark, the last man, came in. He did not long survive, being out lbw to Afithony, 0. Otago’s second innings closed for 97 runs. Auckland thus won by an innings and 392 runs and the holders take eight points for the first match of this season’s Plunket Sh'e.'d series. Details: OTAGO First innings VORRATH, c Gillespie, b Wensley S KNIGHT, c Weir, b Wensley ... . . 8 ZIMMERMAN, st. Rowntree, b Wensley 1 CAVANAGH, 1.b.w., b Anthony .... 2 McMULLAN, c Anthony, b Wensley 28 ALLOO, b Wensley 16 ELMES. c Garrard, b Wensley .... 3 GALLAND, c Anthony, b Wensley .. 0 DUNNING, c Mathieson, b Wensley 0 MALONEY, 1.b.w., b Wensley .... 0 CLARK, not out 1 Extras

OTAGO Second Innings. VORRATH. lbw, b Matheson 2 i McMULLAN, b Matheson o ZIMMERMAN, b Matheson 4 CAVANAGH, b Matheson 10 ALLOO, b Wensley in ELMES, b Wensley 4 GALLAND, c Badeley, b Wenslev .. 0 KNIGHT, lbw. b Anthony ........ 37 DUNNING, run out . . / 14 MALONEY, not out *> CLARK, lbw. b Anthony 0 Extras 10 Total 07

AUCKLAND First innings MILLS, c Elmes, b Ivnight . iss WHITELAW, c Elmes, b Galland 7 ANTHONY, c Clark, b Galland .... 0 WENSLEY, c Vorrath, b Galland . . *j GILLESPIE, c Galland. b Alloo . . 15 WEIR, c Dunning, b Galland .... 4 GARRARD, c Dunning, b Zimmerman 5S BADELEY, c McMullan, b Maloney 28 ELLIOTT, c Zimmerman, b Dunning 16 MATHESON, b Maloney 28 ROWNTREE, not out 3 Extras 12

GATES FOR MATCH First day: £2B; estimated attendance 500. Second day: £104; estimated attendance 2,000. Today: Attendance estimated at 1,000 at 2.30 p.m. today. Auckland takes 65 per cent, of the gate receipts, Otago 30 per cent, (with a minimum of £3O) apd the New Zealand Cricket Council five per cent.

A FOLLOW-ON

BEALE’S TOURING TEAM j GOOD START AGAINST OTAGO Press Association DUNEDIN, Today. Mr. E. C. Beale’s Auckland touring team commenced a match against an Otago eleven at Carisbrook yesterday afternoon on a good wicket. The visitors put Otago in, the home side scoring 159 (Groves 51, Ritchie 45, Toomey 16, Lynch 13). Bowling for Auckland, Lyon took three for 45, Vivian two for 22, Lawrie two for 19 and Owen two for 10. Auckland scored 61 without loss (Vipond 26. Lawrie 35). Auckland’s first innings realised 145 (Laurie 59, Vipond 33, Lyon 22). Dickinson took two wickets for 45, Miller seven for 43 and Silver one for 23. At the luncheon adjournment Otago had lost two wickets for 13. COLLAPSE AVERTED FINE SEVENTH WICKET STAND CANTERBURY’S FIELDING WEAK Siiccial to THE SUN CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. Poor fielding by Canterbury and a great seventh-wicket stand by Nichols and Worthington were the chief features of the first day’s play in the match between the M.C.C. cricketers and Canterbury. Gilligan won the toss and decided to bat. When stumps were drawn for the day, the M.C.C, had scored 248 for nine wickets.

The visitors started off well on a dead wicket, Gilligan and Dawson putting on 75 for the first wicket. The English captain gave a forceful display for his 47.

After his dismissal a “rot” set In, and at one stage six wickets were down for 113. Then Nichols and Worthington got together and staged a great partnership for the seventh wicket.

Nichols was missed three times and Worthington had two “lives.” Nevertheless, both men played attractive cricket, Worthington especially being very sound and forceful. The brunt of the Canterbury attack fell on Merritt and Simmonds, both of whom bowled well, although they had several disheartening experiences with missed chances in the field.

CANTERBURY BATSMEN GO CHEAPLY HARD FIGHT FOR RUNS Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, Today. The weather was perfect when play started. Benson faced Merritt and was bowled by the second ball he received, the innings tus closing without further addition to the overnight score. CANTERBURY’S BAD START Canterbury opened its first innings at 11.46 a.m., Cromb and Allen facing Nichols and Barratt. Cromb hit the first ball for four, but the second ball, a yorker, skittled him: 4—l—4. Talbot joined Allen, getting two off his first ball. Barra tt bowled from the south end, and Allen got a four in his first over. " Twenty was hoisted after 15 minutes’ batting, and shortly after Talbot was clean-bowled by Nichols, 27 —2 —B. Five minutes after resuming play this afternoon, Page was clean bowled by Nichols. 101 —4—26. Roberts went a minute or two later, Barra tt getting his wicket. 105 —5 —38. At three o’clock Canterbury had lost seven wickets for 130. At 4 o’clock Canterbury, following on, had lost two wickets for 19 in the second innings.

Canterbury has scored 7S for two wickets in its second innings.

I When stumps were drawn Canterbury had lost eight wickets for 206 runs. ENGLAND First innings. DAWSON, c Hamilton, b Merritt . . 26 1 GILLJGAX. c Talbot, b Merritt .... 47 : DULEEPgiXHJI, lbw, b simmonds .. 4 i OOLLEY, lbw, b Merritt 17 LEGGE, lbw, b Simmonds 6 TURNBULL, lbw, b Simmonds .. .. 0 AVCiRTHINGTON, c Merritt, b Cromb CO EARLE, b Lester 2 BAR It ATT, c Cromb, b Merritt .... 11 NICHOLS, not out 67 BENSON, b Merritt . 1 Total 249 Bowling: Simmonds. ;:n overs. 5 maidens. 64 runs. :l wickets; Cromb. 12-2-V’-l: Merritt. 12-2-4-97-3; Talbot. C-0-13-0; Lester, 9-0-24-1. CANTERBURY First Innings CROMB, b Xieholls 4 ALLEN, run out 39 TALBOT, b Xieholls S PAGE, b Xieholls 26 ROBERTS, b Barratt 36 HAMILTON, e Gitligan. b Woolley 9 LEICESTER, st Benson, b Worthington . “ 7 MERRITT, b Worthington 1 BURNS, b Xieholls 0 SIMMONS, b Worthington 1 POWELL, not out 8 Extras 15 Total 136 Bowling: Xiehols, 4-32; Bi- rett, 1-37; Worthington, 0-15; Woolley, .-36. Second Innings.ALLEX, lbw, b Xiehols 4 CROMB, c Benson, b Worthington 26 TALBOT, e Benson, b Worthington 11 I AGE. c and b Earle S 6 ROBERTS, lbw b Duleepsinhji . . .23 HAMILTON, c Xiehols, b Duleepsinh ji 9 LESTER, c Worthington, b Duleepsinhji 20 POWELL, c Turnbull, b Duleepsinhji 4 MERRITT, not out 9 SIMMONDS, not out ’ 0 Extras . 14 Total for eight wickets . . . . 206

HARBOUR BOARD PLAYS PUKEKOHE CRICKET AT DOMAIN

Brisk batting by J. Matthews saved j the first innings of the Harbour Board senior A team in the Suburban Cricket Association from an ordinary performance, in a match begun on the Domain this morning against an eleven drawn from the Pukekohe and Franklin associations. Matthews was somewhat unlucky. Just as he was hitting at his best, Lawrie caught him out after a splendid attempt on the last ball bowled before luncheon. The match had been started at a late hour, but Harbour Board finished up the morning with 11S on the register for the loss of six wickets. Matthews scored 85 rapidly, V. Williams secured 22, C. Williams was not out at 20, and Archie Dunning scored 16. Drake and Cooper bowled excellently for Pukekohe, and Lawrie and Vaea stood out as fieldsmen. The ground was rather dull but the batsmen hit without restraint. Details: HARBOUR BOARD First Innings TURNER, c and b Drake 7 DUNNING, b Drake 16 V. WILLIAMS, lbw, b Drake 22 BADELEY, b Cooper 12 BENNETT, b Sinclair .. 5 MATTHEWS, c Lawrie, b Cooper .. 2 5 C. WILLIAMS, not out 20 Extras 11 Six wickets for 118 THIRD GRADERS’ GAME Scoring in a game begun on the Domain this morning between thirdgraders of the Auckland Suburban Cricket Association and a team representing Hamilton Y.M.C.A. was not outstanding. Auckland could make only 63, and by luncheon Hamilton was five off the total with the loss of four wickets. Details: Suburban Thirds.—First innings: Cox, c and b Price, S; Forsman, run out, 14: Carter, b Davies, 4: Reid, c Buckland, b Davies, 0; White, b Cassells, 0; Pierce, c Davies, b Cassells, 13; Sager, b Cassells, 4; Ninkie, c J. Dempsey, b Cassells, 0; Booker, c and b Cassells, 0; Dillon, not out, 1; Pike, c Cassells, b Ewan, 1; extras, 9; total, 63. Bowling: Cassells, 5-11; Davies, 2-13; Ewan, 1-7; Price, 1-13; Buckland, 0-10.

Hamilton Y.M.C.A.—First innings: Ewan, b Booker, 18; Davies, run out, 7; Buckland, c and b Cox, 3; J. Dempsey, b Cox, 1; Cassells, not out, 22; Price, not out, 5; extras, 2; four wickets for 58.

Total 67 Bowling ' O. M. Tt. W. Wensley 24 Hi C.fi n Anthony 1“ 10 20 1 Elliott 6 3 3 0

BOWLING ANALYSIS o. m. n. w. Matheson in i 2 5 4 Wensiey 27 :> 44 ; Anthony 17.5 H is

Total BOWLING ANALYSIS O. M. R. W. Dunning 37 13 79 1 Alloo 41 16 1 Elmes 35 47 0 Galland 2S 6 b4 4 Zimmerman.. S 36 1 Maloney 12.3 1 34 2 Knight 5 1 12 1