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Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1922, Page 7

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NORTH TARANAKI v. AUCKLAND. WIN FOB LOCAL TEAM. LAMBEBT’S GREAT EFFORT. A win for North Taranaki by eight wickets was the result of the cricket match played between an Auckland team and the North Taranaki representatives, on Saturday and Monday (Christmas Day). The match was played at the Boys’ High School grounds. New Plymouth, the pitch playing splendidly throughout, no mean test when it is considered that over 700 runs were made on the wicket during the match. The. outstanding feature of the match was a score of 180, made by H. Lambert (Taranaki). His tally included 17 fours and 11 sixes, and was in every way a bright and attractive display. AUCKLAND AT THE WICKETS. Cloudy weather and a stiff breeze greeted the Aucklanders as they went to the wickets on Saturday morning. Elliott and Mills were the opening batsmen, and commenced cautiously, the score standing at 20 after quarter of an hour’s play, and at 50 after three-quar-ters of an hour. With the score'at 56,'Elliott succumbed to a catch by Lash off Palmer’s bowling. Cooper went in next, but Mills did not remain with him long, being bowled by Palmer before the score had been increased. Blair followed, both batsmen playing carefully, the score standing at 78 when Cooper hit a boundary ball into Lash’s hands. Goodwin, who followed, was dismissed with the score at 86, and Heighway, the Auckland skipper, fell to an l.b.w. appeal before he had opened his score. The next in was Park, who, after being early missed, opened with a couple of fours and held his wicket up well. Only half-an-hour's play was obtainable after lunch, owing to the rain that set in at 2.30, the score being 123 for nine wickets, with Park and Coates not out. The second day’s play commenced at 9.30 on Monday morning in bright, calm weather. Auckland were soon disposed of, Coates getting his leg in front in attempting to pull the first ball from Foreman. The visitors’ ■core was 126. TARANAKI TAKE A TURN. North Taranaki opened with Palmer and Wilson, both batsmen shaping well. With the acore at 12, Palmer was caught at the wickets The vacancy was filled by Lambert, and 12 had been added when Wilson was declared out to an l.b.w. appeal. Newbold joined Lambert, both batsmen playing bright, free cricW A double change in the bowling brought Elliott and Cooper on in place of Coates and Arbi aster, but the batsmen continued to pile up the runs, the spectators being treated to a splendid display of batting, both men keeping the ball down and playing forcefully. Newbold, after scoring 40, was caught on the boundary by Mills off Coatea, who had again taken the ball. The partnership had carried the score from 24 to 164. Lash went in next, but waa caught at the wickets by Badeley after making 7. Lambert continued to punish the bowling, snd kept the crowd at high tension by his free hitting. In three overs he scored 51, and was caught on the boundary by Elliott off Coates, after compiling 180 runs. His score included 17 fours and 11 sixes. Bottrill followed Lash, and Clarke filled Lambert’s place at the wickers. A stand was made by Kingston (captain) and Robertson, the next men in, the former making making 25 not out and the latter 32 The wickets of Osborne and Foreman fell cheaply, the Innings ending at 331. VISITORS’ SECOND STRIKE.

Milla and EUiott again opened for Auckland. Elliott played a fine innings, keeping the ball well down and scoring all round the wicket. Foreman was sending down some swerving b*ls, but Elliott played a straight bat to him. Elliott was missed by Lash at 00, Newbold eventually catching him after he had made 63. Cooper followed Mills and batted well, hitting up 31 before he was given out to an l.b.w. The wickets of Park, Blair and Badley fell cheaply, the next feature being a partnership between Gerrard and Goodwin. The former, a young player, gave a good exhibition, whilst Goodwin forced the pace, his score of 46 including four sixes and a number of fours. Heighway and Arblaster each made a single, Coates, the last man in, making 12 not out, and the innings cloaed for 207. TARANAKI’S EASY TASK. The making of three runs for a win was the easy proposition before the home team on again going to the wickets. That the batsmen did not take their tast too seriously was shown when three wickets were down for 6, Foreman and Wilson both failing to break their "ducks.” Lambert, who went in third wicket down, started to score off the first ball, but his innings was short-lived. He hit two fours and a six, the latter going right over Niger House and landing in an adjoining garden, where it was discovered yesterday. Ailround figures were complied by Newbold and Clarke, Lash making a short stand. Kingston made 7, while Bottrill (7) and Robertson (20) were not out when stumps were drawn at 6 p.m., after a very pleasant match. Taranaki won by eight wickets on the two in--11 The Auckland team go on to Hawera later fa the week, to play South Taranaki. The team are well pleased with the trip, and express themselves as fully appreciative of the hospitality extended. The North Taranaki team has several outside matches In view. On January n they play a return match against South Taranaki; in February, a Wellington team will visit the province; whilst there is a likelihood of a Te Kuiti eleven travelling to Taranaki about Easter-time. North Taranaki has also a challenge in against Wanganui for the Hawke Cup, if that district retains the trophy against Hawke’s Bay. The detailed scores are: — AUCKLAND. First Innings. EUiott. c Lash, b Palmer 15 Mills, b Palmer •••• 3 * Cooper, c Lash, b Clarke 7 Blair, b Foreman Goodwin, c Foreman, b Boxtriil •••••>•• » Heighway. 1.b.w., b Bottrill ....«■•«.• 0 Park, not out -9 Gerrard, c Clarke, b Bottrill ...••—*< » Badeley, c Osborne, b Foreman 1 Arblaster, c Kingston, b Bottrill 5 Coates, Ib.w., b Foreman 1 Extras Total 126 Bowling analysis.—Clarke took one wicket for 28 runs; Palmer two for 26, Foreman 3 for Bl; Bottrill 4 for 32 Second Innings. ftills, b Bottrill 1* Elliott, c sad b Newbold ‘ Cooper. 1.b.w.. b Newbold “ Park, b Foreman Blair, l.b.w. b Newbold ....... - Badeley, played on, b Newbold «»..•-.•••• Gerrard, b Lambert Goodwin, c Kingston, b Bottrill Heighway, run out Arblaster, b Lambert Coates, not out . • Extras Total i 207 Bowling analysis.—Palmer 0 for 16. Foreman 1 for 40, Bottrill 2 for 47, Lambert 2 for 63, Clarke 0 for 9, Newbold 4 for 36. NORTH TARANAKI. ’ First Innings. Palmer, c Badeley, b Coates *} Wilson, 1.b.w.. b Arblaster .... ° Lambert, c Elliott, b Coates Newbold, c Mills, b Cooper w Lash, c Badeley, b Cooper ‘ Bottrill, b Arblaster ~ Clarke, c Goodwin, b Blair ® Kingston, not out -J Robertson, b Mills " Osborne, 1.b.w., b Arblaster foreman, c Heighway, b Mills « Extras > 12 Total 331

- Howling analysis.—Coates 2 for 82, Vrblaster 3 for 51, Elliott 0 for 33, Cooper 2 for 56, Park 0 for 37, Goodwin 0 for 21. Blair 1 for 26, Mills 2 for 9. Second Innings. Foreman, b Arblaster o » Palmer, c Elliott, b Coates ... 2 Wilson, b Arblaster ...... 0 Lambert, b Coates 14 Newbold, c Goodwin, b Arblaster 0 Clarke, 1.b.w., b Arblaster ~ 0 Lash, b Arblaster 12 Bottrill, not out 7 Robertson, not out 20 Kingston, e Badeley, b Arblaster 7 Extras e e 2 Total (for 8 wickets) 64 Bowling analysis—Coates 2 for 26, Arblaster 6 for 36. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. Wellington, Dec. 25. There was ideal weather for the Plunket Shield match, Auckland v. Wellington. The wicket was in first-class order, and wore remarkably well. The outfield was fast. Collins (Wellington) won the toss, and elected to bat. Hiddleston and Baker opened to Alcott and Garrard. Fifty appeared for 49 minutes’ play. Hiddleston was caught, and Dempster filled the gap. He was soon caught by Alcott off Anthony.—2—6B. Kortlang was next in, and he attacked the bowling vigorously, but lost Baker, who was caught by Alcott off Anthony. Collyia went to the wicket. He and Kortlang gave splendid displays. The latter delighted the spectators by good all-round cricket. Alcott and Sneddon carried on the howling. The latter got Collins.—2B—4—l29 Bernau. a left-hander, next went to the crease. Garrard replaced Sneddon, and Anthony replaced Alcott. Runs came freely, and 200 appeared for three hours’ play, Kortlang being brilliant. Alcott replaced Garrard and Smith replaced Anthony. Then Sneddon took the ball, but the batsmen welcomed him, and continued vigorous play till the tea adjournment, when 253 appeared on the score board, ocrnau 56, Kortlang 99. On resumption, Kortlang reached the century after two hours five minutes’ batting. Alcott relieved Sneddon. Off his first hall Kortlang was caught by Horspool off the wicket —282—5—113. Ronaldson filled the gap. There were frequent changes of bowling. Rowntree caught Ronaldson off Garrard.

McGirr joined Bernau. The latter, laying on the wood, secured his century for two hours twenty minutes’ play. McLeod re'leveu Garrard. Bernau smote him and scored ten runs in an over, but McLeod got him with his last ba11.—370—7—117.

Grant went to the wicket, partnering McGirr. Four hundred was up after 5 hours 20 minutes’ batting. Grant batted well, but Auckland's splendid fielding stopped a number of fine strokes. With two minutes to go, Dacre accepted a chance at short leg from McGirr. off Alcott.—4l2—B—lsB. Brice was the next batsman. He and Grant were at the wickets when play ended for the day, the score standing at 8 wickets for 414. Play was resumed at 2.30 on Monday afternoon. The Brice-Grant partnership diQ nof last long, for with his second ball Alcott bowled Brice.—l—9—429. Cate was the newcomer. Grant was soon after brilliantly caught by Rountree off Alcott.—2l—lo—43s. Auckland bowling.—Aleott 5 for 92, Garrard 1 for 87, Anthony 2 for 61. Smith 0 for 61, Sneddon 1 for 55, Dacre 0 for 39, McLeod 1 for 31.

Wellington having scored 435 in their flret Innings (Bernau %17 and Kortlang 113), Auckland commenced their formidable task in the afternoon. Horsponl made 56. but two wickets icon went. Sneddon scored 79 before Brice got his wicket. Details : Smith, b Baker .. 37 Dacre, not out 140 McLeod, not cut 14 Total for 4 wickets 298 Wellington, Last Night. The Plunket Shield match was continued in fine weather. Auckland’s finish was sensational. Dacre. and McLeod resumed to the bowling of Brice and Bernau. and the former soon got Dacre—l4s—s—3l2. Garrard was the next to g 0—25—6—316. Alcott made 29. Whelan. Rountree and Patterson went for small scores, and the Innings closed for 386. Hiddleston and Baker opened for Wellington. Baker played Alcott on—s—l—3. after Bernau skied one to Alcott, off Garrard—--6-—2—l6. Hiddleston returned an easy one to Garrard, whose average was now two wickets for one. Collins and Newman played steadily. Kortling was with him, but the latter injured his knee and had to retire temporarily. The scoring livened a little, but the hatamen were cautious. Dempster, who was with Collins at the wickets, was at first uncertain and poked about a good bit. coiIlns was steady, and 100 appeared after two hours’ play. The batsmen became more aggressive, and several changes were onade in the bowlers. On resumption - after the afternoon adjournment the second century was hoisted. Collins was 88 and Dempster, who had shown improved play, was 60. Dempster had a chance, but next ball was stumped by Rountree. Ronaldson soon went. Kortlang resumed his innings at 2.30. Collins reached a century and Kortlang 41. Three more boundaries closed the latter’3 Innings—246—6—s3. At 278 Collins was clean bowled by Sneddon—278—7 116. Grant and McGirr continued until stump?, were drawn. ENGLISHMEN IN AFRICA. THE FIRST TEST MATCH. Received Dec. 25, 5.5 p.m. , Capetown, Dec. 2”. The first test match between the Englishmen and South Africa commenced to-day, in warm, breezy and unsettled weather. The wicket was good and the outfield fast. South Africa won the toss and batted. Russell, Llvsey and MacAuley are not playing for the Englishmen, while the South African team is unchanged. South Africa, in their first innings, made 148. England have lost eight wickets for 132. Details: — SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Hearne, b Jupp 28 Taylor, c Brown, b Fender .. 21 Catterall, c and b Kennedy .... 39 Nourse. c Brown, b Kennedy .......... 14 Ling, b Kennedy 0 Brann, 1.b.w.. b Kennedy .. Francois, c Fender, b Jupp ....;...»•<« 19 Blankenberg, 1.b.w., b Jupp . I Nupen, c Kennedy, b Jupp 0 Ward, not out 13 Buys, run out ............ 0 Extras .........12 Total 148 Bowling analysis,—Gilligan 0 for 23, Kennedy 4 for 37, Jupp 4 for 59, Fender 1 for 17. ENGLAND. First Innings. Mann, c Francois, b Nupen 4 Sandham, b Blankenberg 26 Woolley, l.b.w. b 26 Carr, b Francois 27 Mead, b Blackenberg 1 Fender, c Brown, b Blankenberg 0 Jupp, c and b Blankenberg 1 Stevens, b Francois H Kennedy, not out 18 Brown, not out 13 Extras 4 Total for 8 wickets 132 Ten thousand spectators were present when South Africa commenced their innings, which lasted 164 minutes. The batsmen were obviously nervous, and opened cautiously against splendid bowling and fielding. Kennedy, in four overs, tw’c three wickets for one run. Blankenberg's liowl'n. also aroused enthusiasm. South Africa’-, fielding was faultless. The crowd was very demonstrative. Received Dec. 26, 7.5 p.m. Capetown, Dec. 22. In the test match the batting was only as successful as. the bowling allowed. Blankenberg had a phenomenally disguised finger gpfn while Francois possessed remarkable temperament »n« extraordinary length at the „gtaae jf the bowling and batting. Hitch U twelfth! man. Macauley is unwell. I

ENGLAND v. CANTERBURY. fICTOKY FOB THE VISITOBS. EIGHT WICKETS MABGIN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Dec. 25. The Marylebone team began a match against Canterbury on Saturday. The weather and cricket conditions were perfect. There was a big attendance. A feature of the day was Chapman’s great innings of 183 without a chance, which he ran up in 2*4 hours. He hit 2 sixes, 27 fours, and scored at a rapid rate with beautifully clean, forceful strokes all round the wicket. Wilkinson also gave a sterling display, but many of his strokes were uppish, and he lacked Chapman’s finish. He gave an easy chance of stumping early in uiis innings, and was dropped at 88 and 95. Calthorpe gave a breezy display, hitting up 60 in 48 minutes, and hitting >a six and ten fours. MacLaren declared ills innings closed with 454 for the loss of six wickets, and when play was resumed at 2 p.m. on Monday, the Englishmen took tlie field. Canterbury made • poor showing, and play was exceedingly tame, not a batsman showing much enterprise. Canterbury’s batting brightened considerably when Sandman and Read got together, and they scored 54 in 23 minutes. The innings lasted 2 hours 51 minutes. Scores:—. MARYLEBONE. First Innings. Hill-Wood, b Sandman 19 Lowry, c Brunton, b Read . 27 Titchmarsh, b Read 5 Chapman, thrown out 183 Wilkinson, c Worker, b Sandman 102 Calthorpe, c Smith, b Hayes 60 Wilson, not out 12 Brand, not out 23 Extras 20 Total for 6 wickets 454 CANTERBURY. First Innings. Blunt, c Wilson, b Gibson 13 Worker, c Chapman, b Gibson ........ 16 Smith, b Calthorpe 19 Patrick, c Titchmarsh, b Calthorpe 18 Young, 1.b.w., b Hartley .... 0 Hayes, c Lowry, b Hartley .... 20 Thomas, c Chapman, b Hartley 2 Sandman, st. Lowry, b Hartley 43 Read, b Hartley 27 Rix, b Gibson 0 Brunton, not out . 9 Extras 14 Total 181 Bowling analysis.—Gibson 4 for 77, Calthorpe 2 for 35, Hartley 4 for 55. Second Innings. Blunt, not out 21 Worker, not out 7 Extras 2 Total (for no wickets) -. 30 ' FINAL DAY’S PLAY. BLUNT’S MAGNIFICENT INNINGS. CONCLUDING SCORES. Christchurch, Last Night. The match M.C.C. v. Canterbury was concluded to-day in glorious sunny weather on a fast batsmen’s wicket and before a fair crowd. The play was remarkable for the fine first wicket stand of Blunt and Worker, who put on 208 before Worker left. Then, before the fine bowling of Gibson, the side collapsed, and were all out for 295. Gibson’s figures were one for 35 when the first wioket fell, and he finished up with eight for 57. Blunt played a fine innings for his 174. He was slow at the start, but once he had playeu himself in he scored fairly rapidly, putting the wood on to all loose stuff. He gave four chances, three of them so hard as to he chances and no more. He was three hours 32 minutes at the wicket, and hit 25 fours. Worker also played a sterling innings, scoring all round the wicket, but he was not so aggressive as Blunt.

The score stood at 30 when play was resumed this morning, Gibson and Calthorpe bowling. The scoring was slow, and the first ten overs brought four runs and seven maidens. At 46 Hartley relieved Calthorpe, and runs came more quickly, chleflly through the agency of Blunt. When he was 46 he hit one very hard to MacLaren at close cover off Hartley, and then nearly played him on. Brand relieved Gibson, and Blunt ran into the fifties. The fielding was good, Chapman especially doing good work. At 58 Blunt put another hot one to Wilson at close cover, a boundary resulting. The score mounted fairly rapidly, and the century appeared for 105 minutes’ play. Blunt when 70 gave a chance behind the sticks off Calthorpe. Blunt, hitting hard and often, reached his century in • 132 minutes, while Worker took 138 minutes to get to 50. At 53 he gave a very hot one-hander, chance to Brand. The score at lunch was 187, Blunt being 127 and Worker 53. After the adjournment Blunt poked an easy one hack to Hartley, but the bowler misjudged it. Both men piled on runs, and the second century was hoisted at the end of 66 minutes’ play. Eight runs later Worker, in attempting to drive, sent one back to Hartley, but the bowler misjudged it. Both men plied on runs, and the second century was hoisted at the end of 166 minutes’ play. Eight runs later Worker, in attempting to drive, sent one back to Gibson—2oB—l—6s. Smith was clean bowled by Gibson without scoring—2oB—2—o. Hayes was pext. Blunt, went on scoring rapidly, and 250 appeared as the result of 205 minutes' play. A full toss from Brand bowled Hayes—2s33—6. Patrick followed to see Gibson clean bowl 81unt—253—4—174. Young was next, and Patrick immediately played Gibson into his wickets —262—s—o.5—0. Sandman soon came to grief, being caught by Wilkinson nt short leg—27B—6—B. Thomas was clean bowled with the second ball—27B —7—o, Rend stayed for an over and then Gibson bowled him—2B2—B—o. Rix did likewise—292—9—o. Young was batting well, but no one could stay with him, and when Brunton was bowled by Brand the score was 295, 22 ahead of the Englishmen’s total. The Innings lasted four hours and 26 minutes. The Englishmen, requiring 23 to win, opened with Titchmarsh and Lowry. They quickly hit up 20, and then Blunt took the former smartly in slips—2o—l—lo. Hill-Wood was next. Lowry equalled the scores and was then smartly stumped off Sandman —22—2 —12. Wilkinson came in and finished the game with a single, the Englishmen winning by eight wickets. Scores: — CANTERBURY. Second Innings. Blunt, b Gibson 174 Worker, c and b Gibson Smith, b Gibson * Hayes, b Brand ’• Young, not out Patrick, b Gibson Sandman, c Wilkinson, b Gibson 8 Thomas, b Gibson Rix, b Gibson Brunton, b Brand 'J Extras 14 Total 295 Bowling analysis—Brand two for 29. HillWood none for 35, Calthorpe none for 56, Chapman none for 6, Gibson eight for 57, Hartley none for 35 M.C.C. Second Innings. Titschmarsh, c Blunt, b Read 1? Lowry, st. Hayes, b Sandman 12 Hill-Wood, not out ’ Wilkinson, not out Total 23 Bowling analysis—Sandman one for 14, Read one for 9.

THE HAWKE CUP. WANGANUI v. HAWKE’S BAY. Wanganui, Last Night. A match for the Hawke Cup, between Hawke’s Bay aud Wanganui, commenced here to-day in brilliant weather. The wicket was just a bit fiery. Wanganui scored 256 (Orton 87, Treadwell 54, Orr 48, Tronson not out 11). Extras contributed 47 runs of the score. Jacobsen was the best bowler, and took eight wickets for 32 runs, and O’Donnell took one for 89. Hawke’s Bay were dismissed for 135, Bradburn 35 and Jackson 33 being the chief scorers. Tronson took four wickets for 57 runs, including the “hat trick.” Wood took three wickets for 35 runs; Treadwell, two for 19; and Wells, one for 45. Wanganui replied with 93 runs for no wickets (London 54, Orr 33). The game will be continued to-morrow. PLAY IN AUSTRALIA. NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA. Received Dec. 25, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Dec. 24. New South Wales to-day qommenced a match against. Victoria on a bad wicket after heavy rain overnight. Victoria won the toss, and sent the visitors In. New South Wales, in the first innings, made 160 (Taylor 34, Kippax 68,) The latter gave a (magnificent display on the bad wicket. Wallace took 3 wickets for 32 runs, Lilllcutt 4 for 56 and Ryder 2 for 26. Victoria have lost four wickets for 94 (Woodfull 47, Mayne 24). STATEMENTS BY MACLAREN. TRIBUTE TO LAMBERT. In replying last week at a civic reception at Christchurch, MacLaren said: There are two things which have Impressed us, and which I should like to mention. One is that you hale a far greater difficulty in selecting the strongest possible side than we have in England. If I may say it without offence, we all considered that one player, named Lambert, in the Wanganui match, was a very fine batsmen indeed. He played two thunder* ingly good innings against us. If you have got others like him, I can say that you will beat us, and beat us easily. If New Zealand kept up to anything like the standard of its best players it should win- They had been ‘‘frightfully impressed” with Lambert and the bowling of C. Alcott in Auckland. Both these •men were really good players.