Cricket 1911

6 6 CRICKET : A W EEK LY RECORD OP THE GAME. A pril 15, 1911. ship was not closed until it had realised 91 runs in 110 minutes. As in the first innings, Caygill’s steady cricket was most valuable. Norman, W . Carlton and Sims left at 105,123 and 132 respectively, and when Reese joined Lusk 148 runs were still required for victory. The new-comer was careful and safe, whilst Lusk was confident but lucky, and together the pair, amid great excitement and enthusiasm, succeeded in pulling off the match without being separated. It was a notable victory. Lusk played a brilliant innings, hitting well all-round, and carried out his bat for 151, but to Reese, whose cutting and off-driving were the features of his display, belonged the honours of the game, seeing that, in addition to scoring 147 runs for once out, he obtained six wickets. It is worthy of note that this game was the first Plunket Shield match in which Auckland did not have the benefit of A. E. Relf's services. Score and analysis :— A uckland . First innings. L. G. Hemus (capt.), b R eese......... * ...........142 A. Anthony, c T. Carlton, b W. Carlton ... 39 F. Pearson, lbw, b Bennett ... ................... 14 E. V. bale, b W. Carlton .................................. 14 A. Haddon, lbw, b R eese.................................. 61 W. Brooke-Smith, c and b Reese .................. 0 R. C. Sneddon, b T. Carlton .......................... 5 E. Horspool, b W. Carlton .......................... 36 C Oliff, b Reese .................................................. 11 A. Kerr, b R eese.................................................. 2 G. Hayward, not o u t .......................................... 0 Byes, &c................................ 25 Total.......................... 349 C anterbury . First innings. E. R. Caygill, c Hayward, b Haddon ........... 14 A. Norman, lbw, b Pearson ........................... 47 H. B. Lusk, c Brooke-Smith, b Kerr ........... 2 Second innings. b W. Carlton ................. b Bennett ......................... b Sandm an......................... rnn o u t ................................. st Boxall, b Sandman c Boxshall, b Sandman .. st Boxshall, b Sandman .. b Bennett ......................... not o u t ................................. lbw, b Reese ................. c T. Carlton, b Sandman.. Byes, &c................ Total .. .. Second innings. b Sneddon .......................... 23 lbw, b P ea rson .................. 7 not o u t ..................................151 W. Carlton, b Pearson 1 b Kerr ........... 2 A. Sims, b Kerr .................. 8 c Oliff, b Kerr 6 D. Reese (capt.), c Hayward , b Kerr 80 not out ... . 67 J. H. Bennett, b Pearson ... 3 W. Patrick, b Oliff ........... 75 D. Sandman, b Pearson ... 0 T. Carlton, not out ........... 12 C. Boxshall, b Haddon 6 Byes, &c. ... 2 1 Byes, &c. , 24 Total ... 269 Total (4 w kts)..,. 280 A u ckland . First innings. Second innings. 0. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Sandman ... 27 6 80 0 ... ........... 20 3 55 5 B ennett........... .. 31 8 72 1 ... ........... 28 ]4 41 2 T. Carlton ... ... 23 11 41 1 .. ........... 10 4 23 0 W. Carlton ... ... 17 0 70 3 ... ........... 11 2 29 1 Reese .......... ... 21 8 43 5 .. ........... 13 3 32 1 Patrick ........... ... 6 1 18 0 .. C an te r b u r y . First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Pearson........... ... 47 18 72 4 ... ........... 27 7 71 1 Kerr................... ... 27 5 46 3 ... ........... 34 13 59 2 O liff................... ... 26 10 58 1 ... ............... 11 3 29 0 Haddon ........... ... 17 3 29 2 ... ... ... 9 2 29 0 Sneddon ........... ... 5 0 16 0 .., ........... 7 0 24 1 Brooke-Smith ... 4 0 10 0 .. Anthony........... ... 5 0 17 0 . .., !!.’ £ 5 1 29 0 Hemus .., ........... 12-5 0 15 0 Covered with glory, tanned and radiant, with the much-prized Plunket Shield in its possession, the Canterbury representative cricket team arrived from Auckland on Friday morning, states The Weekly Press of Christchurch. The reception accorded the team was truly spontaneous and wonderfully hearty and enthusiastic. A fairly large crowd of ardent cricketers awaited the arrival of the Lyttelton train conveying the team, and several officials of the Canterbury Cricket Association who went to Port to meet the boat. Ringing cheers greeted the team as the train drew up about half-past nine, and in quick succession whole-hearted cheers arose for the popular captain, Dan Reese, for Lusk and other members of the team, and for Mr. Fowke, the selector. The team was then driven to His Majesty's Theatre, a small army of cyclists accompanying. At the theatre there was a large crowd, which occupied all the available accommodation on the ground floor. Thunders of applause and cheers, renewed again and again, heralded the appearance of the team on the stage, bearing with them the shield. On the stage were also the Mayor (Mr. C. Allison), several members of Parlia­ ment, and numerous representatives of different sports, including Mr. F. Wilding, President of the Canterbury Cricket Association. The Mayor, in welcoming the team, said that he had been one of those who doubted the ability of the team to win the shield from Auckland, but it had justified the optimism that animated its members when they left. Everyone congratulated them on the great victory they had achieved. (Applause.) With 349 runs in the first innings to wipe off, the team had a task that well might have daunted so plucky a team. (Applause.) Despite this, and despite the adverse conditions encountered when the team went in to bat, it had, by genuine, dogged perseverance, and the great stand made by Lusk and Reese, won through to victory. (Applause.) He did not recollect a match during the past thirty years that had aroused such great interest. He looked forward to the time when New Zealand would be able to send a team to Australia that would have reasonable chances of winning. They did not possess any Trumpers, Hills or Nobles, but they possessed a few men who were fast becoming almost the equal of the men he named. (Applause.) The team that they were welcoming won its great victory in a thoroughly sports­ manlike manner by dogged perseverance, and by throwing no chances away. (Applause.) Their opponents were sportsmen in every respect. (Applause.) Mr. F. Wilding, as President of the Canterbury Cricket Association, said he wished to add a few words of congratulation on the splendid victory the team had just achieved. (Applause.) The remarks made by the Mayor, similar remarks made by cricketers, both on the active and retired lists, and by the public generally, regarding the team, augured well for cricket. It was also gratifying that the victory in this memorable game should be marked by the presence of an audience so large and so enthusiastic at a somewhat awkward hour of the day. Their pride and gratification was all the greater because the victory was due to New Zealand cricketers born and bred. (Applause.) It was a good many years ago since Dan Reese was “ discovered” by that well-known Christchurch sportsman, Mr. Wynn-Williams, and, venerable sportsman as he now was, Mr. Wynn-Williams gloried in the rare distinction that his protege had achieved. (Applause.) When Reese rose to speak, the applause and cheering were almost deafening. Alter cheering for several seconds, the audience, as if it had been one man, rose and renewed the cheering and applause. “ I assure you,’.' the captain of the team said, when quietness was restored, “ that the Canterbury team is higbly delighted in being met in such a magnificent manner. We were not quite unprepared for this enthusiasm, though we thought there was a suspicion of American journalism in the reports published in Auckland about the blocking of the streets and the enthusiasm of the public. The whole thing tended to show that the Canterbury public appreciated the work done on the field in Auckland.” (Applause.) Proceeding, he said that he thought they could be justly excited over that victory, which was unparalleled by any other cricket victory in New Zealand. To face 350 runs was a formidable task even on Australian wickets. It was usually said that 350 runs won a match. The most pleasant outstanding feature was that some of the younger members were developing into veterans before their time. (Applause.) To see the youthful Patrick playing with all the determination of a Noble or a Hill was cheering beyond bounds. (Applause.) Some of the smallest contributions had been the most valuable. There had been no fancy strokes played, and the game had been played right up to the handle; they had beaten Auckland at their own game, at which they had beaten Canterbury three years ago. Canterbury had been accused of playing a rather dashing game, but Auckland had demonstrated that to play the game “ for keeps,” though not so interesting to the public, paid in the long run. Possibly some of the actual results of the play of some members of the team did not impress them ; nevertheless they had done good work. For instance, Bennett, who got two wickets in the second innings, had 28 overs for 21 runs, bowling against a head wind, but he kept the batsmen quiet, whilst Sandman got them out at the other end. (Applause.) Carlton, jun., never got a wicket, but other bowlers did no better; and he fielded well and was a real live member of the team. Lusk’s 151 would rank as one of the biggest batting achievements in New Zealand cricket. (Applause.) Norman had also done good work. The veteran Boxshall was magnificent. (Applause.) W ith fields­ men at mid-off alive and keen, Boxshall had only missed one ball in the second innings — (applause)—a really great performance. No matter where they went in the Dominion, they could not find a wicket-keeper to equal him. He concluded with a tribute to the reception given the team by the Auckland public, and by expressing thanks to those who had contributed to the cost of sending the team. He asked Mr. Wilding to accept the shield on behalf of the Associa­ tion. Mr. Fowke, who was received with cheers, expressed his gratifica­ tion at the heartiness of the reception accorded the team. On the motion of Dr. Orchard, a vote of thanks, which was carried by acclamation, was accorded to the Mayor, and a very successful function terminated. The following shows the results of the matches played between Auckland and Canterbury:— 1873—At Christchurch ; Auckland won by 7 runs.