CRICKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17106, 30 March 1921, Page 10

CRICKET.

FIRST TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA v. NEW 2DBALANIX A DRAWN GAME. (press association - telegham.l "WELLINGTON, March 29. Bam fell overnight, but when play in the first test cricket match, Australia *. New Zealand, was continued to-day" the- weather . was fine hut dull, and a cold southerly triad was- blowing. Shepherd and Sandman, the not ont batsmen, resumed to the howling of Ironmonger i.uct itortii.'jrock. ShepJierd, batting freeiy, raised his total to <K> by tutting ironmonger to the fence. Xhen ho guve a aimcult chunce to Waddy ia. me Blips, wliicn was not, accepted. 'll'os batsmen were scoring freely. Th> spectators wera pieaaed r,y the bright, cricket, i turn it was rawer bad luck lor the New /■caiandcrs that tbe outfield was very dead, .many good shots tailing to reach the boundary. liio acore steadily mounted to 174, when Ransford replaced rlornibrook. Eight runs later bandman touched one from Ironmonger, cinl was caught in tfce Blips. l&S—7—3s. Brico folioued, aact witJi the ecoro at 193, Shepherd was given out lbw to Ironmonger. ' Itii—S —H.. The retiring batsman had played cciroct and sparkling cricket ior his rune. 'With only one run added Brice, who waa joir.ed by Houniree, was run out in attempt-*-'.j a 1 second run. 194—3—2. ivlcfJeth was last man, end when the end c.viio the score vias>, 20S. Alter lundi Australia opened their eecondi innings, Waddy and Kicfiardson facing th& cowling of Brice and Smith. It was apparent that -the- visitors were out to rorco runs. Kichardson scored two bouncuirios in his first over from Brice. In the over iio hit the same bowler to tho fence, x he- first tine© .owls realised 17 runs. In Smith's next over Richardson off drove him to tbe ienoe, then pulled him for a brace and snicked him through the slips, running four for the stroke. Facing Uric© Ricnardson had made 25 out oi 26 after about 15 minutes' batting, and in tlie next over from Smith pulled one to. iilunt at deep mid-on. The. fieldsman held tho catch. 31—1—27. Lampard followed, and opened quietly to Smith. In the nezfc over from Brice, "Waddy placed him to leg for a single, as did Lampard. The rate of scoring slowed down a good deal. Lampard opened out to Smith, but smart fielding saved many inns. At 33 Mcßeth replaced Brice. His second ball Waddy pulled beautifully to the square, leg fence. Gradually tho score mounted, end Lampard sent tho .half century up by an uppish, one-drive to the boundary. Mcßeth and Smith, however, probably assisted by the wicket, were curbing the ag-giMsiveness-cf the- batsmen, and their efforts were aided by smart fielding. With tho totsf at 54* Waddy hit out at one wide on the off from Smith, and wo* easily taken by Sandman in the slips. Sir-' 2—15. Liddiout 'joined Lampard, who opened hia shoulders to Mcßeth and hit him for 6, but in the next over from Smith he tried to turn one to leg, but mishit it, and was caught ia the slips. 61—S—14. Bansibrd fallowed. Ho opened his account by sending Smith to tho lag fence, and a little later off-drove him for three. A, bail ox two later be gave a hot chanca to Hiddleetone at short teg, who fell in his endeavour to-take the catchi Runs were now coming fairly freely. Liddicut drove Mcßeth high to the on boundary. With the total at 85 Rountree missed a chance of stumping Liddticut off Smith. With the score at 93 Brice replaced McBeth, who had hod 29 runs hit -off him. Liddicut gave another chance in the slips off' Smith, and signalised his Jeff off by offdriving the same bowler past Blunt at deep cover, and sending up the century after 75 minutes' play. *_ Liddicut hit a full toes from Brice to the ou boundary, and a ball or two later Ransford cocked one from Brice up to Smith' at ehort leg. 110-4—lß. . Ironmonger came next, and opened out at once, hitting Brice to the souare leg fence. In tho next over he straight drove Smith for 4« With the total at 126 Sandman replaced Smith, and with six runs added Sneddon was Jgiveo his first caance with the ball. Hia first delivery was very short, and w&a sent by Ironmonger to the square leg fence. Liddicut treated a similar ball likewise, and the over yielded 9 runs. * At 3.30 p.m., with the score at 147, the Australians declared their second innings closed. With 217 to get in 100 minutes, J'tew Zealand opened with Hiddleston and Blunt. With tho total at 7 Hiddlestone gave an easy chance to Bogle at fo,rward short-leg,-but the chance was not accepted. Prior to thia Hiddlestona secured a, sweet four to the off boundary off Hornibrook. * Blunt, with a pretty off-drive, sent Hornibrook to the boundary. Singles' to each batsman followed,-and at 13 Liddicut replaced Hornibrook. f Runs came slowly, Ironmonger sending' down three maidens in succession. The next score of note was a nice shot past cover by Blunt off Liddiout, and then Hiddlestone got Ironmonger nicely away to the squareleg fence, following this stroke next bill by off-driving past Waddy at deep mid-on to the boundary, bringing the total to 29. Though faced with the hopeless task) of getting the required runs, the batsmen played freely. In Liddicut's next over, however, Hiddlestone touched one to Hornibrook in the slips. 33—1—17. Middleton followed, and late-cut Liddiout ' for 4, and a few balls later Blunt earned applause by despatching one to the long-off boundary. t Fairly rapidly the score mounted to 46, when Middleton got in front to a straight one from' Liddiout. 46—2—7. Smith .joined Blunt. The latter immediately was apparently run out, but .the um» pire said "No." Bhmt signalled his let-off by placing Liddicut nicely to the long-leg fence. Smith did the same a counto of balls later, bringing the total to 56. Although the bowling appeared full ' of. sting, runs came gradually. When the total was at 59, Blunt tipped an extra fast one to Hornibrook in the slips. 69—3—28. Dacre followed. He cut Liddiout for 4, .and secured a single off successive' balls, and in the following over square-cut him nicely for another 4. After 65 minutes' play the total stood at 72. ' «■ Bright batting followed, until at 81 Dacre lifted one-to Ransford at cover. Snedden joined Smith, and the Aueklanders were together at tho close of jjlay. The match, therefore, ended in a draw. Scores: — AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Richardson, c Hountoee, b Brice ~ 1 Bogle, run out .. ..0 Liddicut, b Mcßeth .. ..83 Ransford, c Smith, b Brice .. ..4 Lampard, b Brice ... .. .. ,58 Waddy, b Mcßeth .. .. ... 48 Kippax, b Brice .. .. ..' 8 Ratcliffe, b Brice .. .. ..28 Asher, o Smith, b Brice .. .. .22 Ironmonger, not out .. .. ..10 Hornibrook, b Brioe .. ..... 0 Extras 16 Total ~278 Bowling—Brice, seven wickets for 80 runs; Mcßeth, two for 51; Sandman, nono.for 61; Middleton, none for 35; Smith, none for 30. ' Second Innings. Richardson, o Blunt, b Smith .. 27 Waddy, o Sandman, b Smith .. ..16 Lampard, o Hiddlestone, b Smith ... 14 Liddicut, not out .. .. .. 49 Ransford, c Smith, b Brice .. ..18 Ironmonger, not out .. Extras .. .. .. .. 4 Total for 4 wicket* (deokred) ..147 ' Bowling—Brice, one wicket for 37 runs; Smith, three for 54; Mcßeth, none for 31; Sandman, none for 12; Sneddon, none for 9. NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Hiddlesftone, b Hornibrook .. ~ 4 Blunt, c Richardson, b Hornibrook .. 8 Snedden, b Hornibrook .. .. j ' Smith, o Ransford, b Ironmonger .. 45 Shepherd, lbw, b Ironmonger .. .. 8L Dacre, o Ransford, b Ironmonger 27 Middleton, b Hornibrook .. .. l Sandman, c Richardson, b Ironmonger.. 35 ; Brice, raa out .. .. a Rountree, not out .. ..6 Moßeth' b Hornibrook .. .. 5 ' Extra* Total ..304 • Bowling—Hornibrook, five wickets for 9S } runs; Liddicut, none for 14; Ironmonger, ; four for .74; Attar, none for Ransford, none Jot % \ Second Innings. ) Htddjeatont, e Hornibrook, b Liddicut .. 17 \ Blunt, © Hornibrook, h Liddicut .. 28 * Middleton, lbw, b Liddicut .. >. 7 Smith, not out .. .. .. 1,7 Dacre, 0 Ransford, b Liddicut ..18 Snedden, not out .. ... .. is / Extras 1 | Total for 4 wickets ..106 Bowling—Hornibrook, no wickets for : 12 runs; Ironmonger, none for 27; Liddkut, feux for £5; Aster*,

SECOND TEST MATCH. The team to represent New Zealand in the Second Test match, which will commence at Auckland on Friday, is the same as that for the First Test, with the exception that W. R. Piatriok (Canterbury) takes the placed MiddWton. Player (Auckland) is twelfth man. INTEK-XJNIVEBSITY MATCH. ' CANTERBURY -v. "WELLINGTON: > The annual mutch between Canterbury Collego and Victoria College (Wellington) *was commenced at Hagley Park yesterday. Victoria College batted first, and opened with Broad and Oousans, who faced the bowling of Guernsey and Dobbs, With eleven an the board, Broad . was dean bowled by Guernsey. Cousins -and Morton made a good stand, until the former got his leg in front to Dobb3, when his score was 24 and the total 57. Morton, O'Donovan, and Barker fell victims to Guernsey with' only five more added to the total. Stamton and Hain put tip a good stand, and the tail wagged exceßentfy, with the result that 234 was on the board before the final wicket fell. Stainton- -played an attractive innings for hie not out. Guernsey bowled well for Canterbury College, and has figures, 6 for 61, were distinctly good. The light was indifferent when KiOick and Oorbett, went in to open Canterbury's innings, but both batsmen quickly got going, and rune came freely. KiHick, in attempting a big hit, was eventually caught, in the out-field after a nice 61, arid Oorbett was leg before a low runs later for a neatly compiled. 33.* Guernsey showed 6ome nice strokes, and was still unbeaten when stumps were drawn for the day, with 19 to his credit. " Following were the scores:— VICTORIA COLLEGE. . First Innings. Broad, j> Guernsey 0 Cousins, lbw, b Dobbs .. ..24 Moffon, c Godfrey, b Guernsey .. 83 Staintou, not out " .'. .. ..45 O'Donovan, b Guernsey .. .. 3 Hain, b Guernsey .. .. ... 30 Barker, b Schroeder • .. .. .• 0 Hall, osDdbbs, h Guernsey .. .. 1 Stewart, o Askew, b Dobbs .... ..20 Wiren, o sub, b Guernsey .. 18 Cowie, o Oorbett, b Dobbs .., '.. 30 Extras .. »• •• •• 46 Total ..' •• .- ' -.334 Bowling.—Buokhurat, 0 for 13; Guernsey, 6 for 61; Dobbs, 3 for 34; Baverstoek, 0 for 19; Schroeder, 1 far 30; Kellick, 0 for 38. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. . First Innings. Kellick, o Hain, b Morton .. ..51 Oorbett, lbw, b Hall .. ... 38 Guernsey, not-out .. • • ..19 .Baverstoek, o Morton, b Hall .. ..5 tschroeder, not out .. ... .. 1 Extras •. •• •• ••• ' Total for three wioketa .. ... 121 Y.M.O.A. MATCH. , OHRISTCHUROH v. AUCKLAND. At Hagley Park yesterday a, match was played between teams from, the Christohurch and Auckland Y.M.CA. The visitors won b7 one wicket and 48 Tuns. Scores were: CHRISTCHURCH. H. Gsoee, o, b Palmer .. -45 H. Fraser, o, b Budeson ..27 L. Stobart, c, b MoParlano ... ..18 E. Cummins, at., b Palmer .. ..2 A. Mahoney, o, b Mabin .. ..21 W. HiHgrove, b McFarlane ... .. 0 K. Watts, b Mabin .. .. ..11 C. Batchelar, b Mabin .. .. .. 9, F. Bennett, b Bruce .. .... 16 H. Bnooks, c, b Mabin .. ... 48 C. Bit, not cut .. .. ... 1 Byes 14 Total 2Z5 Bowling—Bruce, on* fan 18; Mabin, four for 88; Bui9son, one for 23; Palnvsr, two for 43; MoFarlane, two for 34. AUCKLAND. Mabin, b Mahoney .. .. ..85 Buisson, b Cummins .. .. .. o Bruce, b Fraaer ... .. 61 Jensen, b Hfflgrove .. .. • ... 85' McFarka*, o Mahoney, b BAk .. .. 5 Palmer, b Bis •• .. •• 8 Hudson, o Grose, b Bennett ..9 M»the«ra, not out 16 IffCs, b Baftohelor .. 22, Ooetman, o Fraser, b HiUgnre .. 48 Ferklns, not out - .. .. o • Bye» t •• .. .. .-85 Total .. .. .. 263 Bawling—Fraser, one for 65;- Cummins, one for 31; Mahoney, one for 6; Rix, two for 60; Bennett, one for 19; BatcheJor, one for 23; Hißgiovie, two for 9. RICCARTON "vTaSHBURTON. The A^buxbnv-Counts;

r Eleven and Ricoaxton wa» continued on the . Ashiburton Domain oval yesterday. Ashbur- ' ton, requiring 276 to equal Rdcoarton'a first '.' inninge' total of 878, put together the re- | quired runs. Riccarton woe given » bye- and ! were thus declared the winners by an in- [ ninga. Sides were then picked from the two teams and jx friendly ecra/tch game was played. Scores : RIOCARTON. First Innings .. .. , ■ •• ..,878 ASHBTTB.TON. . First Inninga .. • .... •• •• 9 7 Second Innings. 1 H. Okelshaw, h Benton .. .. ..12 . 3. Harrison, b Fuller .. .. ..20 H. Fryer, o Moor, b Evans .. ..75 : .0. 6. C. Harper, c Luttrill, b Fuller .. 15 , J. B. Nicoll, b Fußer .. . .... 0 H. J. Chapman, not out .. ..83 C. McNicol, b Evans ■' » 1 R. Hall, b Martin 6 > J. Jamieson, b Pago .. .. 10 • M. Keeley, o Page, 1> Moor .. ..21 . H. Green, o Kalland, b Moor ... .. 0 i Kxtras •• *'.., Total .... •• WT6 matghesTt cust. ' During the week-end two very 1 games were .played on the Oust Domain. •On Friday Mr D. Amott took a team : from Christchurch and defeated the home ' team by 1G nine. Scores:—Ohristchuroh 167 (T. Searell 100, A. W. Thomas 15, H. Gayne»- ' 16 and Fox 14). Oust made 151 (G-. Beere ' 70* C.-Feary 85). Martin and A. W. Tnomaß : for ChTistckurch and Smith and Sail for ' Oust were the most successful bowlers. . On Saturday Oust met Sefton. Cue* made > 219 (T. Searrel 102, W. Sa4l 38, MoKenew 28) and Sefton 93 (Giles 24 and Thompson 23). H. Sail and R. Dixon for (Just and Thompson and Giles, for Sefton, were the most successful bowlers. ' APATHY -iFENGLAND. ; (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) I (Australian and N.Z. Ct,b)» Aesoqiatioa.) » ' . LONDON, March 2S*. 1 "The Times," commenting on the forth- . coming Teit miaiches, wriously drawe atten--1 tiou to the apathy at present shown m EngI land). "The Timerf' Bay«:—"The EnglA 1 Eleven will take the field without the smallest > preparation. A trial game against a de- • oently strong team would have been irwata- . able, but we never take the simplest precautions and leave everything to cnance. It in ' considered that at least eix, out of the present eleven, will be chosen. The selection of bowlers ia the- chief difficulty." (United Service.) (Received March 29tb, 11.45 p.m.) I LONDON, March 29. 1 "The Times," in an article, says cricket baa i aroused great interest in sporting circle*. • English prospects for the forthcoming test matches are generally regarded with considerable anxiety, which is responsible for a determined effort to discover the underlying reasons for past failures. A .majority of experte blame the lack of preliminary co-opera-tive training. . C. B. Fry,.in an interview, says irant ot organisation has always been a weakness of English cricket. He considers the only way to regain the ashes is to choose a team at the beginning of tbe season and train it thoroughly. . "The Times' agrees with this view, and states that the result would then be that the English eleven would not be a chaotio collection of brilliant players. PROFITABLE TOUR. MELBOURNE, March. 29. It is. unofficially stated that the profit on : the English cricket team's tour at Australia ' amounted <to between £7OOO and £BOOO, tbe I receipts aggregating between £22,000 and 1 £23,000.