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Taranaki Daily News, 21 March 1921, Page 3

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SOUTH v. NORTH TARANAKI, WIN FOR THE NORTHERNERS. DECIDED ON FIRST INNINGS. The return match between North and South Taranaki was played at the High School ground, New Plymouth, on Saturday, resulting in a win for North by 28 runs on the first innings. The day was by no means an ideal one for cricket, a cold wind blowing, whilst there were several showers throughout the day, necessitating the temporary adjournment of the game. The teams were practically as selected, with the exception that Stewart and Marsh replaced Beeehey and Hughes in the South team, and Bewley replaced Bragg in the North team. Bain captained South and Stainton North. The former won the tnss and elected to bat. i SOUTH AT THE WICKETS. Cole and Penny opened for South, to the bowling of Osborne and Clarke. The batsmen opened carefully, five singles coming off Osborne's first over, whilst Clarke's produced a couple. Next over Penny drove Osborne to the boundary, and after .a9i>ye had been run Cole scored two off the same bowler, and also singles off each and a boundary off Clarke, who scattered his stumps three balls later.—24—l—l2. Pratt followed, but after six singles had been scored off Osborne, fell a victim to the fast bowler.—3o2 —3. Maunsell joined Penny, who continued to score freely, adding 11, including a three off Osborne and a four off Clarke, while his partner made ttree singles, and then Osborne got one past him.—44—3—2l. Little followed, but had only scored a single when Maunsell Was bowled by Osborne off his pad.—4s—4—3. Bain joined Little, and was shaping nicely when he got his leg in front of one from Clarke.—s B—s—6. Matters were not looking too promising for South, but Stewart joined Little, and making a fine stand, added nearly 50 for the sixth wicket. Both batsmen were batting confidently, punishing anything loose, and boundaries, were -frequent. A single to Stewart brought up 100 after 65 minutes' play. Little again found the boundary off Palmer, but the third ball of Osborne’s next over saw him smartly held high at point by Foreman—lo6—6—3l. Marsh followed, but he did not appear comfortable, and was clean bowled by Osborne—ll 6—7—4. McCarthy had a life flrsk.ball from Osborne, being dropped by StaintouX He also survived an appeal for Ib.w. At 130 Foreman replaced Gibson, and his third ball clean bowled McCarthy.—l3l— Hughes was caught two balls later by Osborne—l3l—9—o. Stewart was caught by Foreman, off Clarke, who had replaced Osborne.—l3B—lo—3B. Stewart was heartily applauded for his fine innings. The luncheon adjournment was here taken, the visitors being entertained to lunch at the Imperial Hotel. A heavy shower fell during the luncheon adjournment, adding difficulties for the bowlers. NORTH’S REPLY’. Bottrlll and Morrison opened for North. Morrison was the first to go, playing Little’s second ball on.—7—1 —13. Bewley filled the vacancy. At 44 play was stopped owing to rain. On resuming Little bowled to Bottrill, who was hitting out vigorously, and scored a boundary. Hughes replaced Bain, but Bottrill kept on and knocked up eleven while Bewley was scoring a single. Then Little got past Bewley with a beauty.—s 7—2—6. Clarke followed. Bottrill found Little particularly to his liking and knocked 19 off one over, including three boundaries and a six. With 83 up Cole jeplaced Little, and Clarke scored his second single. Penny here went on in place 01 Hughes, and Bottrill lifted his first ball to the boundary, scoring a single next ball, but the third bail got Clarke 1.b.w., he having scored two while Bottrill put on 47. 105—3—2. Osborne followed and opened with a single, while Bottrill scored a couple of twos, Bhin net being able to reach the last, which he hit up. Six byes and a couple of twov to Osborne brought up 120. Cole's third ball scattered Osborne’s stumps.—l 23—4—6. Bain here replaced Penny, and his third bail was played on by Bottrill, who tad played a great innings, including 15 boundaries and a six. He. received an ovation on returning. 131—5—91. Colson followed, and 140 was soon brought up. Then Colson was caught by Penny off Bain.—l4l—6—4. Gibson followed. Palmer fluked one through the slips and scored four, all run out, and a single. Palmer then hit out at one from Bain and was clean bowleda—l46—7—l7. Mason, wto batted instead of Papps, who was injured while fielding, filled the vacancy and opened with four, all run out, but was clean bowled by Bran next ball.—lso—B—4. Foreman scored singles off Bain and Cole. Then Gibson opened his account with a four off Cole’s last ball. Fenny held Foreman off Bain's third ba11.—156—9—2. Stain ton followed. Each batsman scored a single, and then McCarthy replaced Cole, and after four runs had been added, Stewart held Gibson after considerable juggling with the ba11.—165 —lo—6 THE SECOND INNINGS. In their second innings South declared at nine wickets for 128. When stumps weredrawn North bad lost three wickets for 47. Scores:— SOUTH TARANAKI. First Innings. (|ole, b Clarke 12 Penny, b Osborne 21 Pratt, b Clarke 3 Dr. Maunsell, V Osborne . . 9 ........... 3 Little, c Foreman, b Osborne .......... 31 Bain, *lbw, b Clarke 6 Stewart, c Foreman, b Clarke 38 Marsh, b Osborne 4 McCarthy, b Foreman 6 Hughes, c Osborne, b Foreman 0 Haynes, not out 1 Extras 12 Total 137 Bowling analysis—Osborrte 4 for 44, Clarke 4 for 36, Bottrill 0 for 20, Palmer 0 for 8, Gibson 0 for 12, Foreman 2 for 5. Second Innings. Penny, b Clarke 34 Marsh, b Clarke 1 Haynes, c Stainton, b Clarke 1 Maunsell, not out 43 Cole, c Colson, b Clarke 5 Little, b Osborne 7 Pratt, c Stainton, b Clarke 1 Bain, b Osborne 13 Stewart, b Clarke 4 McCarthy, b Clarke 0 Hughes, not out 17 Extras 2 Total (for 9 wickets) 128 Bowling analysis—Clarke 7 for 57, Foreman 0 for 24, Osborne 2 for 41, Gibson 0 for 4. NORTH TARANAKI. First Innings. Bottrill, b Bain 91 Morrison, b Little 13 Bewley, b Little 6 Clarke, lbw, b Penny 2 Osborne, b Cole G Palmer, b Bain 17 Colson, c Penny, b Bain 4 Gibson, c Stewart, b McCarthy 6 Mason, b Bain 4 Foreman, c Penny, b Bain 2 Bta>nton, not out 1 Extras 13 Totai 165 Bowling analysis—Cole 1 for 46, McCarthy 1 for 25, Little 2 for 24, Bain 5 for 16, Hughes 0 for 28, Penny 1 for 12, Second Innings. Clarke, b Little 5 Gibson, not out 12 Morrison, c McCarthy, b Little ’\l Bewley, b Bain Osborne, not out 9 I Extras 8 * Total (for 3 wickets) 47 | Bowling analysis—Bain 1 for 21, Little 2 ifor 14, McCarthy 0 for 14.

AUSTRALIA v. OTAGO. ®AIN STOPS PLAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, March 19. Rain unfortunately marred the finish of the second day’s play in the cricket match between Australia and Otago. Lampard and Bogle resumed batting for Australia with tte score at 3 for 82. Ten runs later Lampard, who had made 50, was caught off Alioo. Bogle and Kippax carried the score to 149, when Kippax was caught off Torrance. Ransford (35) was the only other successful scorer, and the innings closed for 226. Alioo took one wicket for 45, Carkon three for 40, Casey none for 57, and Torrance five for 68. Shepherd and Alioo opened Otago’s second innings, and Alioo was caught with the total at 7. With the score at 15 play ceased and heavy rain came on. Scores AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Rictardson, c Alioo, b Carlton 10 Asher, b Torrance 12 Lampard, c MeMullah, b A. Alioo 50 Liddlcutt, b Torrance 0 Bogle, b Torrance 69 jvippax, c Carlton, b Torrance 3 Pellew, c Golland, b Carlton 1 Ransford, c Westbrook, b Carlton 35 Iremonger, run out 0 Hornlbrook, not out ! Extras 16 Total 226 OTAGO. First Innings 127 Second Innings. Shepherd, not out 6 A. Alioo, c Waddy, b Hornibrook 1 BeU not out 0 Extras 8 Total (for 1 wicket) 15