BATTING RECOVERY
WELLINGTON TEAM PLAYS CANTERBURY Christchurch, Jan. 4. After losing five wickets for 65 runs. Wellington made an excellent recovery in the representative match against Canterbury which began at Lancsster Park to-day, and reached 302 runs. Duffy and Chapman retrieved the situation after the early collapse. Later Hoar gave a dashing display. He received excellent assistance from Allen in a last wicket stand, the latter recording one of the best'”batting performances of his career. A greasj ball during the afternoon’s play assisted the batsmen. Nevertheless, it was a fine recovery against very steady bowling, Mcßae in particular recording a splendid performance. Canterbury made a useful start with Cromb and the colt. Leggatt, indicating a keenly feught match Details:— WELLINGTON First Innings
RAIN DELAYS PLAY Christchurch, This Day.' The resumption of the cricket match between Wellington and. Canterbury was delayed to-day on account of th" rain. The picket will be inspected ai noon.
.. 1 Duffy, c Waine, b McRae .. 61 Ell. b McRae .. 29 Mooney, c Cromb. b Butterfield .. 8 Bain, run out .. 0 Matheson, b Burtt .. 4 Chapman, c Burtt b Butterfield .. 49 Hoar. btCromb .. 76 Knapp, b Burtt .. 14 Ashenden, lbw b Butterfield .. 7 Allen, not out .. 31 Extras Total .. 332 Bowling: McRae. 35 overs, 21 rricidens, 40 runs. 3 wickets; Butterfield, 34, 13, 67, 3; Burtt, 33, 5, 83 2; Scot. 16. 4, 36. 0; Cromb, 6, 1, 19, 1; Wain*, 3, 0, 20, 0; Anderson, 2, 0, 11, 0. CANTERBURY First Innings Cromb, not out Leggatt, not out .. 1 Total for no wickets
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 5 January 1945, Page 2
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