CRICKET.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18231, 15 November 1924, Page 14

CRICKET.

ENGLAND BATTING.

THREE DOWN FOR 113.

ALL THREE CAUGHT.

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(Received November 14th, 8.30 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, November H

The weather was dull and threateningwhen p'.ay began in the match Victoria against England. The wicket was slow and easy, arid the- attendance good. ■ - Gilligan won the toss and sent Hobba and Sandham in to open the-innings, "Wallace bowling. . , Scoring was a'.ow, the fielding being keen. HoVos was well caught by Ellis behind the wicket. He had batted for 70 minutes and hit' two boundaries. Ponsford, at cover, missed Hearno when he was at five—a difficult chance. Tho weather became showery and the luncheon adjournment was taken. On resuming, Mayne, at point, brilliantly caught Hearne, off Liddicut. Hendren was applauded when he came m and opened carefu.ly. Liddicut was maintaining a perfect "length, but Hendren'a oil drives were effective.

Woolley" pulled. Wallace, to the pickets. Rain came on and" the players raced for shelter, Hendren , bejng applauded when he won the sprint. Play was Tesumed a quarter of an hour :later, when Woo'.ley drove Hendry for three and then four. Mayne was nursing his bowlers. Fifteen thousand spectators were no'v present.

Woolley left the crease for a time, to the accompaniment of jocular barracking. When he resumed rain came on again, and pf-ay was suspended, the tea adjournment being taken.

When play was resumed after tea, Woolley and Hendren were "digging in." " Woolley drove a high one to Liddicut—just out.of reach. Hendry was howling soundly and keeping the runs down. Woolley cut Liddicut for four. Tile lig-ht became "bad owing. to the rain, and play was stopped l a third time. Gilligp.n and Mayne inspected the wicket at 4.40 p.m., and play was abandoned for tho day. The crowd rushed the ground to see the wicket. - ; . Scores:— . , ENGLAND. Fir;t"lnninga. Hobbs, c Ellis, b Rvder . v .. 30 Sandham, c Ryder, b Wallace' .'.'" .. i -Bearne, c Mayne, b Liddicut- .. 19 Woolley," not out- .:[•■' .. " .'r . 40 Hendren, .not out- ..' : .. •• 1G Estraa ... ;. '• , ... "■■.."• 5 Total for three-wickets ...113

§OLLY JOEL'S TEAM.

FIRST MATCH ABANDONED. CAPE TOWN, November 13. . Playing the English team", Colte in the first innings -made 34. Parker took six. wickets for one. The Englishmen made 133. Bell ■took six wickets for 35. Colts- in the second innings made 46 for 11 wickets. • . The match, was abandoned owing -to the rain.

* ST. ALBANS CLUB.

Tho followinu'ff. aio 'the teams for to-day: —; First-grade- A v. Sydenham,- at - Hagley Park, No.. 1:. .Allard,. Sandman* .Thomas, North. Woods, Norrie,-Eady, Dorreen, Hick-' mott, Brunton/Cr'awforcL B■■ v.' AVest, at' Hagley Bark. No. .3: Culler A. Fallbon. Wright,. Eber£, O'Brien', Wilkie, Maho'ney, Williams. Cunningham, Johns, Twynehani.. - Junior A v, 8.H.5., at Hagley Park, No. 5: Gcode, Garbntt, jun., Cullen (2), Purdie .Winchester, Barrett, Simpson,- sen.. Blackwell, Suckling-, Aspcnall. " Junior B v. East, at Lancaster Park, No. 4: Thompson, P. Lindley, White, Coltart (2), Molen, Wilson, McFadden, Garbntt, Hirst, Young. - -. j Third-grade,y. Linwood, at.Lancaster Park, No. -5: Jenkins, Johnston; E. "Slater, Carr, Thomas, Coririor, North, jun:; Simpson, jun, Francis,:' Welch, Allen, Henry, R; Dyer.

OLD COLLEGIANS V. ASHBURTON

A match between old CoHegia-ns and Ashburton was played at Ashburton yesterday, the visitors, winning by 30 runs. Scores:—

has confirmed this, whilst even" now the period of danger has not yet passed. In the face of "this' it would be reprehensible' to. necessity for establishing, such reserves, thus rendering the Consolidated Fund liable to' be clairhed t upon. Whenever loss on the;T.eaiisatioii'of.a security :was sustained,j^^'ThOfhnge.^amount" at stake demands that ; the > reserve's '[ should be further strengthened. . "If is only bright that the' Common Fund should bear its proportion of. the expenses of management/.andValthough tho; critics contend thatc.the"amount is too high, the foregoing facts Swill showthat the. estates .concerned have not suffered any real loss. \ ' "According, to' Father .Dowling tho Public'.Service" Superannuation Fund forms part of "the .Common Fund, but this is : notvSo:':. This fund' "in common with" all' other.; Superannuation Funds and .certain": other .'funds erroneously stated; by <him to be; in the Common Fund under- 'the Public..: Trustee's adis specially- invested.' and receives "the.full income' : 'from its investments, subject, of cdurse, to commission for collection. "Finally the critics have not made it clear that those placing their affairs, in the hands of the Public Trustee may choose investment outside the Common Fund should, they.. so .desire. Whenclients come to the office the two systems are explained, and they have a free choice-. The absolute guarantee of their capital, the regularity, of their . interest and >the numerous other advantages of the Common Fund system influence .the vast majority to select it. Amongst these clients are men with" wide... and "successful business ex-' perie'nee. ■.-.-..' "Excluding the "Office reserves, tho amount in the Common Fund on March',3lst' last was £16,201,782 12s 3d. The amount specially invested was £2,278,733 "Jb.' The Common Fund system has stood' the test of 30; years and provides-one of• the chief benefits the OfSee can offer to the public, who show by the-use they voluntarily, make of it that they-appreciate its value. The Government has every confidence in the administration of tho Public Trust Office,, and judging by the expressions of appreciation it receives from the public" "and the large growth of business voluntarily entrusted to the Office, if is satisfactory that the institution also jfenjoys the confidence of the public - »"- -~*-' '-■■

OLD COLLEGIANS. J. - D. • Lawrenoe,. c and b • Nicoll 31 H. "W. o MeSherry, b Gritr^e . 8 H. M: Chrystall,'\b Brady ..' .... 0 B. C. Blunt,-c' McSherrj\ h>Johnston ■52 J. Godfrey,'b Nicoll ... ; '' .. .\. 2 Cottrell, b Todd • <i 14 Stewart, b Johnstone ; - . - : .. )'\ 6 V 4 , Hamilton, run out .. >.- 2 Haworth, c Brady, b Johnston. 14 B. Hamilton, o MeSherry,'b'Brady 9 Joseph, not out ' ' .. ' .. :•«} 7 Extras ', .«. ... •• 3 Total ' 146 BowlMg—C. Brady two for 27, L. Grieve one for 42, J. ti. Nicoll two for 40; B. A. Johnstone three for 22, M. Christie > none for 7, A.' Todd one for -5. ASHBTJBTON. B. MoShcrry, b V. .Hamilton 33 F. Pritdbaid, 1> Blunt .. .. 6 J. B. Nicoll, o Blunt, 1> V. Hamilton 28 B. Ford, b Blunt .;..-. .. .. 0 B. Johnstone, run out 12 M, Christie, o Chryatall, b Bliint 1 F. Knight, b H: Hamilton V. ■ .. 17 S. Borter, b Y. Hamilton.. .. ,. 1 C. Brady, b'Blunt .. ... ;.»•- 5 A. Todd, not but ... i>. 2 L. Grieve, b V. Hamilton .;'.... i.« 7 Extra i '••■ 1 Total ... •.:: .. 116 Bowlinpr—Haworth none for ■ 12, a c. Blunt four for 47, V. Hamilton four for 55 -H. Hamilton one for 1'.