PLUNKET SHIELD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 January 1940, Page 6

PLUNKET SHIELD

AUCKLAND V. CANTERBURY SOUTHERN TEAM FIGHTS BACK. FIVE WICKETS DOWN FOR 235. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The Plunket Shield match, Auckland v Canterbury, was continued yesterday afternoon when Canterbury went to the-wickets for the second time. Though in a fairly hopeless position, Canterbury fought back gamely and at stumps had lost five wickets for 235 runs. The weather was fine and the wicket played accurately, too much so, for the bowlers. Showing a deficit of 466 runs, Canterbury opened more confidently than in the first innings. Donnelly was not deterred by the early dismissal of Kerr and punished anything overpitched. In compiling 78, he was most impressive on the off side, frequently penetrating the cover field with well-timed drives. O’Brien found his feet and batted aggressively against a varied attack for a well-played 86. He and Donnelly appeared likely to set the foundation for a large score, but were dismissed shortly before stumps. Details are: — CANTERBURY. First Innings 227 Second Innings. J. L. Kerr, b Cowie 3 M. P. Donnelly, c and b Burke .... 78 F. P. O’Brien, b Cleverley 86 V/. A. Hadlee, c Weir, b Carson .... 23 I. B. Cromb, c Blandford, b Carson 15 H. Davis, not out 8 R. Menzies, not out 2 Extras 20 Total for 5 wickets 235. AUCKLAND. First Innings (dec) 9 for 693 CANTERBURY FAILS ALL OUT FOR 326. EASY WIN FOR AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day.. The Canterbury team were all out in the second innings for 326. Davis, c Weir, b Burke 33 Menzies, c Whitelaw, b Burke 29 Anderson, st Blandford, b Cleverley 2 Roberts, b Cleverley 8 Jaxes, not out 2 Mcßae, b Cleverley 0 Extras 37 Auckland won by an innings and 140 runs. In bowling Cleverley took 4 for 94; Burke 3 for 83; Carson 2 for 31; Cowie 1 for 70; Weir 1 for 11.'