The Southland v. North Otago match continued on the Showground's at 11 a.m. The weather was rather overcast, with rain threatening and the wicket was a trifle soft on account of overnight rain. There was quite a good, sprinkling of spectators. Groves (40) and Lee (16) were the not out men, the scoring being 70. Zimmerman took over the attack from the south end, bowling into a stiff breeze. L Sumpter was bowling slows with wind behind. A single by Lee off the first over was the first run of the day. In the next over Groves mistimed a fastish one from Sumpter, who was keeping both batsmen quiet, snicking it to Zimmerman in the slips. 73-2-40. Anderson followed, and opened his account with a brace through the slips and followed with a pull to leg to the fence. Lee connected with over pitched one, and scattered the spectators in the stewards stand. Runs came freely , both batsmen being at home to the bowling. Anderson drove Zimmerman twice to the off fence. Carrington replaced Zimmerman, Anderson clipping his first ball for four being point. Robertson replaced Sumpter at the north end, nearly bowling Lee in the first over. Shortly afterwards Anderson, playing back to Carrington was caught by a bumping ball on the leg stump that gave Meikle a gift catch at mid-on. 132-3-20. Lee, poking up a soft one off Carrington down the wicket, welcomed Tapley with two nice shots to the on fence. Tapley followed suit with an uppish shot, through covers and two or three "iffy" shots to fine leg. Then two powerful pulls, one being over the fence by Tatley, brought 170 up. Both were batting freely, runs coming at a great rate. Lee snicked Robertson through the slips, the catch not being accepted. Soon afterwards Robertson fumbled a return to the wickets and missed a good chance of running out Lee. Two hundred appeared on the board after a period of lusty hitting, Tapley scoring the more quickly. Robertson was replaced by Brown, who sent down a fairly slow, good length balls. Tapley was extremely fortunate in Carrington next over, a short run commenced and G. Sumpter fielded neatly and returned to Tapley's end. The ball hit the wicket when Tapley was out of his ground, but no one appealed. The incident passed unnoticed. The bowling was absolutely demoralised, only Carrington maintaining his length. Tapley lifted one dangerously to the longfield but it landed safely. Several singles brought 250 up a four to Lee and two singles totalling 237 before the lunch adjournment.
When the umpires went out at 1.50 p.m. the board read 237-3-30. Two balls later showed 237-4-55, Lee having chopped on from Brown on to the wicket. He played a fine innings, not entirely chanceless and had shown himself the possessor of some fine shots and also plenty of patience and discrimination. Poole joined Tapley and commenced briskly, driving Zimmerman through the covers for four. Brown failed to hold a powerful straight drive by Tapley and 250 appeared. The same batsmen skied one over the slips heads immediately afterwards. Poole pulled an off ball from Zimmerman on to his stumps 257-5-9. Crozier joined Tapley and greeted him with a succession of fours and sixes, a difficult chance in the long field being dropped. In quick time 300 was up. Tapley was hitting everything hard, lifting the gaps over the field. A pull which cleaned the pickets brought him past a century amid a burst of applause, 60 runs having been taken barely 30 minutes. The bowling was well collared although Crozier was beaten occasionally by Carrington, who replaced Brown. With his total at 119 Tapley attempted a big hit off Robertson, who had taken over the attack from the south end. It did not connect, and he was clean bowled. Crozier followed soon afterwards, Carrington bowling him with a good length ball, which turned from the off. Keast and Nisbet attempted to force the pace, but Nisbet was not comfortable with either bowler. He early snicked one to Carrington at second slip. Bird and Agnew did not stay long. Keast who was having a merry knock for his 27, was unbeaten, but his runs were not obtained by correct cricket, as he preferred to have a go at everything off the wicket, a successful policy, and the innings closed for 308, one of the biggest totals credited to the Southland team for many seasons.
The fielding of the visitors was very sound generally, although one or two catches were dropped and some wild returns sent to the keeper. The bowling, except for half-an-hour following the commencement of play, was by means of the standard of the previous day. Carrington and Robertson were the best of those tired, although Zimmerman was very troublesome at times.
L. Sumpter and Brown opened North Otago's second innings with half-an-hour to pay before the adjournment and deficit of 213. Neither remained very long. Zimmerman was partnered by Taylor and Robertson both of whom were dismissed in short order, with 50 showing on the board. With the exception Zimmerman none of the batsmen had been comfortable. A collapse appeared likely, but Carrington and Zimmerman were associated in a very useful partnership. Both played the bowling confidently. Keast replaced Agnew who was not bowling as well as on the previous day, being scored off freely by Zimmerman, and Bird replaced Nisbet at the north end. Carrington snicked twice through the slips, and Zimmerman appeared to relish anything on the leg side. He placed a nice shot to the leg fence. Anderson took over the attack from Bird and Agnew replaced Keast, who had proved expensive. The rate of scoring slowed. Zimmerman survived two appeals for lbw by Anderson, and appeared quite at home when the third appeal was successful. His 69 was valuable and well compiled. The innings included fine strokes on either side of the wicket, and he was undoubtedly the star performer of the visiting team. Carrington continued to bat freely, although the rate of scoring was slow. After playing one or two uppish shots of Anderson he eventually snicked a tail-end swinger from Keast to second slip. He had played a good, correct innings, but had been rather keen to score quickly, with the result that he had one or two lives. The remaining batsmen did not materially add to the total. Uttley, G. Sumpter, and Jones were sent to the pavilion in short order. A promising stand by the last-named and Crone was broken when Jones was beat by Nisbet's second ball after replacing Anderson. With 20 minutes to go and only one wicket to fall the visitors prospects were not bright. The local side appeared to have an excellent chance of gaining an innings victory. However, Crone and Meikle refused to attempt to score. The excitement was intense. Crozier could not hold a difficult catch from Meikle off Agnew, Keast came on to tie both batsmen up. Several exciting episodes occurred, but time was called with the pair unbeaten, defeat being narrowly averted.
The fielding of the home team was excellent throughout. Poole, Crozier and Agnew doing good work. The attack was accurate generally, although many loose balls were sent down. Lee kept wickets very well, improving considerably on his first innings showing.
Short Scorecard(s)
Representative - Hawke Cup - Zone Series
North Otago vs Southland at Invercargill
North Otago 155 ( C. Zimmerman 69, W.M. Uttley 18, J. Robertson 17, E.D. Brown 14, Keast 6-54, Bird 2-29 ) & 155-9 ( C. Zimmerman 69, F. Carrington 39, C. Crone 14no, F. Jones 11, Agnew 3-26, Anderson 3-38 )
Southland 368 ( E. Tapley 119, E. Lee 88, T. Groves 40, A.T. Anderson 30, A. Keast 27no, W. Crozier 15, H. Robertson 3-51, F. Carrington 3-97, C. Zimmerman 2-88 )
First innings win to Southland
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