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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 157, 2 January 1912, Page 7

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NORTH v. SOUTH TARANAKI. EXCITING PLAY. NORTH TARANAKI 316 FOR SEVEN WICKETS. MATTHEWS HIT FIVE SIXES OFF ONE OVER. The North v. South Taxanaki match was commenced in the Recreation Grounds at 1.4S yesterday afternoon in good weather, but with a poor attendance. The Southerners were a mail short, and Maclcay filled the vacancy. Pratt and Dunlop went .to the wickets for the Southerners, facing the trundling of Blundell and Gudgeon. The former opened with a four off Blundell. Runs came freely, and Blundell had 13 scored off him by Pratt in two overs. Dunlop got a single, a two, and a couple of fours in quick succession, and soon 30 was shown on the board. Gudgeon, hawover, with the last ball of an over, took Pratt's wicket. 35—1—21. Pratt hit four fourers. Cole joined Dunlop, but not for long, and after hitting a single sJidi a four was caught by Bain, of Gwillim's bowling. 40 —3—5. Penny went in, but was stumped by Matthews after receiving his second ball. 40—3—0. Whelan joined Dunlop, and the latter was nearly run out getting a two. Whelan opened with a two, and Dunlop followed with a four. With the score at 60 Osborne was put on to bowl, in place of Gwillim, who had taken two wickets for 12 in five overs. Dunlop put Osborne on the terrace for six, and followed w : V a four, the (ball bouncing over the h • : ? of the scorers and reporters. Wl; u hit a four, bringing 80 up. 'Fifteen i.. I been scored off Osborne in two overs. Bhmdell was put on at the northern end, and took Whelan's stump. 85— 4—lo. Walker joined Dunlop, and runs came rapidly. After the former opened with a single, Dunlop got a six, bringing his score to 50, and the total stood at 00. He then scored 27 off one of Osborne's overs, and made 31 in eight consecutive hits. Dinniss was put on at the southern -end, and Dunlop put his third ball on to the terraces for six. Walker mode two fours in succession, bringing the score up to 130. Shortly after Dunlop gave a chance and was caught by Osborne, after being in an hour and ten minutes, and playing a capital innings for 87, including eight fours and five sixes. 138—5—87. Boyes was next man in, and opened with a two. Walker, after getting seven fours, four being in succession, was bowled iby Blundell. 109—6—40. Mitchell joined Boyes, and started with a couple. of two's. Arden made a good attempt to catch Boyes. Immediately after Dinniss dropped an easy catch from Mitchell, both being from Bain's bowling. Boyes was then bowled' by Blundell. 178— 7 —6. Hartley joined Mitchell, and started with a single. Mitchell then lost his wicket to Bain. 180—8 —8. Hartley was disposed of by Bain, the latter getting two wickets in one over. 18L—9—1. Baxter was the last man in, but before he could receive a ball, Mackay was bowled by Blundell. 181—10—1. The innings lasted two hours thirty-five I minutes. '

At 3.30 the Northerners, went in, Perham and Bain batting against Cole and Boy€ 6. The first ten runs were made in | twelve minutes, of which PeTham scored I eight. Bain then hit a four, followed by a two, and 20 soon appeared on the board. At 4 o'clock an adjournment was made for tea, with the score at 35. Resuming at 4.20, Rain knocked Pratt j about, getting three fours in succession. Ten-minutes after tea the batsman had i knocked up 35, making a tot 1 of 70. | Then Bain was caught by Pratt off Dun-1 lop's bawling. 70—1 —39. His score in- j duded six fours. Gudgeon went in and started with a single. Perhani hit a four and a three, and after (lidgeon got a two he was bowled by Walker. 83—a—3. Weston joined Perhal, and these two ran the score to 121. Weston scored six runs, and then hit a sixer on to the second terrace. Perham then got a four, and the board showed a century. Penny was put on to bowl, and Pe?ham hit him away for four, bringing his score to 50. When at 58 he gave a chance, which Dunlop dropped. A few minutes later he was bowled by Penny. 121—3 58. Gwillim joined Weston, and made the play interesting, scoring twelve in two minutes—a four, a two, and a six. He followed with a six, and Weston then got a four, 'bringing 160 up. Pratt was put on bowling, and Gwillim hit him for six, repeating it immediately after. Tins j player gave a chance, which was missed by Walker. Then 200 went up. The light at this stage was getting bad. Weston only scored one six and a foiur, but had played a good innings for 40 when he was bowled by Boyes. 200—4 40. Matthews joined Gwillim and opened with two fours in succession. Then he put a ball from Boyes on to the fourth terrace for six, and gave Mackay a chance of a catch, which was missed. Being set, he stood at his wickets and gave the spectators a treat. He took an over from Boyes, and landed five balls out of the six on-to the terraces, scoring 30 in five hits, which performance was greeted with applause. His score soon reached 50, and 200 came up. Walker was put on to bowl, and Gwillim hit him away for six. Matthews then got one on to the terrace and followed with a four. The board showed 300, and after a few more runs had been added Matthews was caught by Walker, off Dunlop. He was in 40 minutes and scored 73, including eight sixers. 300—5—73. Blundell was next man in, and after scoring a single, was bowled by Dunlop. 309 —o—l. Ingram joined Gwillim, and after the latter had a hit for four, the last man in was caught and bowled by Dunlop for none. 316—7—0. Stumps were thin drawn, with Gwillim pot out for 91. Scores:.— , SOUTH TARANAKI—First Innings. Pratt, b Gudgeon "21 Dutilop, c Osborne, b Blundell Cole, c Bain, b Gwillim... i >.. ■. >.. 5 Penny, st. Matthews, b Gwillim.... 0 Whekvn, b Blundell 10 Walker, b Blundell 40 Boyes, b BlUndcH 6 Mitchell, b Bain 8 Hartley, b Bain 1 Mackay, b Blundell 1 Baxter, not out 2 Extras 2 Total 181 Bowling analysis,—Blundell, five for 54; Gudgeon, one for 32; Gwillim, two for 32; Osborne, none for 42; Dinniss, none for 14; Bain, two for 5. XORTH TARANAKI—First Innings. Perham, b Penny 58 Bain, c Pratt, b Dunlop 39 Gudgeon, 1> Walker 3 Weston, b Boves • 40 GwiMim, not out 91 Matthews, <• Walker, b Dunlop 73 Ingram, c and b Dunlop 0 Blundell, b Dunlop 1 Extras 11 Total for seven wickets 316