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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16433, 29 January 1919, Page 9

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES,

P;ess Association.—Copyright.) (Kcccived January ±Sth, 9.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, Januarv '2S. i he m.itch between Victoria and New Soiitn Wales was conturned -to-day. The weather was line, and ihe wicket good. Victo-'" made 1-23 a „d 046, and New South Wales So and 3s, io: four v n-k-t? (Boric 1-'5. Andrews lr- not out New South Wales thus won bv SIX Wicxctc. T.'io Melbourne papois by this week's mail announce -he tragically sudden death of •Dues a p.aycr who had been prominent is; ictoriaii cricket, and who formed one ot the South Melbourne Club team which toured Xew Zealand about live vears a*-o :. !l ? sc . a , ion , he . had .obtained a 'permit "v\ 4 tli the \ ictorian Junior Association ana cu Saturday, 11th imst.. ailer battinil'adle Paik against Brunswick C; t v", was chatting with two friends about his old cricset acquaintances, when he suddenly collapsed and became unconscious. A doctor was summoned, but before he could reach the oil*','," Vf V '- 3 An autopsv Eubfitouently he!.] that the tr i.';" vv ,f obstruction of the arteries of the car., lie was .St! years r.i age, atd leave* ** wi'ivw ami »wo chilcircu.