CRICKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17108, 1 April 1921, Page 9

CRICKET.

THE SECOND TEST MATCH. (special to "the press.")

AUCKLAND, March 31. Tlie second test mulch between Australia nnd New Zealand will bo started at Eden Park to-morrow, at 11 a.m., both teams having arrived from Wellington this morning. The matter of playing the giamo out has been discussc.l, but 'the fact thnit the New Zealand representative!) from Uio South are on time limit for leave, and tho desire of ths visitors to have a day ut Rotorua lieforo llieir departure to Australia, have precluded the arrangement of a. play out. Mr Heathcote Williams, president of New Zealand Cricket Association, is -in Auckland .to mo the match, and Mr H. B. Lnsk is representing the New Zealand 'Cricket Council in the matter of the supervision of arrangements. The teams arc:

New Zaaiand—-Bric-s, Hiddlestbn ;Wellingtou), Smith, Sneddon,- Howntrco (Auckland), Blunt, Patrick, Sandman (Christchurch), ]>acre (Wainirnpii), Shepherd (Otago), Moßeth (Southland); twelfth man. Player ( Auckland). Australia—Ranaford, Waddy, Richardson, I.iddicittt, Kippa,x, Ironmonger, Hornibrook/ Bogie, Lampard, Eatdiffo, Asher.

THE TEST MATCHES. (By Cable—rPi-oss Association—Copvriifht ) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, March. 30. The: "Yorkshire Posit" says that to ijrovide th« English Test loam with trial matches of value would require two almost equal elevens, entailing. a double weakening of County strength. However interesting and important <t'ha'Test matches may be, Comriy cricket, is file backbone of the first-class game in Great Britain. Under previous arrangements, Australian visits greatly helped almost all the county cliU>s. ' If the Teat maltchas became a hindrance to county cricket, the popularity of Australian visits would assuredly diminish. The opportunity for the new team to play one preliminary match would jxis&ibly bo advantageous. MATCH ABANDONED. COLOMBO, .March 30, Owing to I'jhe hito arrival of the Oaterky the match of the Australian cricketers against Ceylon ■'ha.s been abandoned.

GHEE>*DALK CLTJB,

A re-union of very great interest to residents of Greendalo tooik place on Easter Saturday, when a. number of "okt timo" members of the Greandale Oicfeet CSlub returned to the- district, and played a match with the present club. Amongst the oldtimers wore some who played for the club in iho late 70'?, and early. 80's. Most of the player* had left the cliatrict more than ten years. During the luncheon adjournment. Mr F. G. Enrly, captain of the chib, welcomed the old Jboye back to the district. Mr W. A. Wilwn, who hu* had the long-eat period of continuous membership of tho club, in proposing the toast of the "Oldl l imer3 f . Team," expressed pleasure in fleeing fo many of the old prominent playing members present, and thunicd Mr Georgo Shiploy, of Hwrewobd, for organising the re-union. Mr Shipley proposed the toast ofi the present club, and suggeeted that the rc-imion be an annual one. The sugge«tion was 'adopted. Messrs. G.. Shipley alid C. L. McCroetie agreed to mako arrangements for next year's match; At the conclusion of the match, cheers wero given for the ladiee, who provided luncheon and tea. The cricket match proved very interesting, and was keenly contested, the old boys winning by 38 runs. Scores:— Old-Timers—T. Mellwraith. oT. H. Looker, b W. A. Wilson, 1; 8. Watson, o W. .T. Dean, b F. Cullen. 15; G. Wilson, b F. Cullsn, 1; C. L. McOrostie, c F. 11. Needham, b W. A. Wflpon, 11: W. J. Locker, b E. H.- Frew, 7; R. W. Wilson (dipt.), V E. H. Frew. 16; C. J. Mnrland, b L. •J. Earlv E7: W. Watson, b Early, 0; J. W. McOostic, c and b L. J. Early, 2: C Tricket't, b F. O. Early, 0; O. Wrisoii, b W. J. Dean, G: Geo. Shipley, not ouj, 4; "> \ total, 127 Bowling—L. J. Early, three wickets for 5 runs; W. J. Dean, one for 1; F. G. Earlv, one for 7; F. Cullen, two for 15; E. H. Frsw, two for 80 j W. A. Wilson, two for 86; C. H. Adam?, none for 5; T. H. Locker, one for 9; F. If. Keedham, uono for 9. . G-rcndale—W .A. Wilion, cW. Wateon, b S. Watson, 31; E. 11. Frew, c G. Wetwn, b S. Watson; T. H. Locker, b J. W. McCrostie, 1; F. Cullen, b J.-W. MoCmstie, 0; W. J. Dean, ca-ndb S. Watiion, 2; C. H. Adams, b S. Wnteon, 9; F. G. Early (capt.), o. and b S. Watson, 10; L. 11. Adams,, b S. WaUon, 0; L. J. Karlv, hit-wicket, b S. Watson,- 2; F. 11. Xcsdha-iu, « S. Watson, b ,T. W. McCrostie, 6; G. K. Dcun. c W. <!. Locicer, h S. Watson, 0; J. A. Adams, not out. 0: extras, 6; total, 91. liowiing— S. Watson, eight wickets for 39 ruiff; J. W. McCrostie. thrco for 22; C. L. JlcCr-'atie, none for 28.