CRICKET.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18232, 17 November 1924, Page 14

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V. VICTORIA. SMALL FIRST INNINGS TOTAL. (by cable— pbes3 association— coptbight) (aubtbaiiak ant> k.z. cable associatios.) (Beoeived November 16th, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOTJBNE, November 15*! Bain fell overnight, but the weather was fine by midday when the match between England and Victoria was resumed, on a wet wicket. It was drying fast, and the ball cut through it, the conditions being favourable to England. Play was delayed for half an hour, and then Woolley and Hendren resumed, Hendren hitting four off Hendry. Liddicut was unplayable. Woodfull, at mid-on, caught Hendren, and Wallace was cheered for a magnificent catch when he ended the. innings of Woolley,. which had lasted 113 minutes. Whysall was uncomfortable. The fie'ding was. accurate. Kyder, close in, smartly caught Whysall, off Liddicat. Douglas, who was next, was cheered by the crowd of twenty-five thousand which packed the stands. Ponsford, fielding in the outfield, dismissed Kilner by taking a great catch. Douglas played more cautiously, but the excitement was intense when he was ncar.y run out as a result of ft quiak return by Wallace. He pulled Tarrant (who at this stage had the best average, two for 50) to the pickets, and faced Hendry at the other end. He was driving strongly, and when Ryder replaced Hendry, Douglas banged him for four. Runs were now scarce, Bryan playing a defensive game. Douglas often was spectacular.' Wallace took a dropping catch from Bryan and Gilligan came in. He was loudly cheered by the crowd. Douglas was in the fifties and playing solidly, while Gilligan was Bneaking singles. Then Ryder took Gilligan'a middle stump. Douglas played a sterling innings and hit six boundaries. Ryder was the best man on the ground. Hendren and Gilligan received an ovation. Mayne and Park opened for Victoria, Kilner bowling the former in his first over. Hendry, who came next, was greeted with cries of "Storky." Gtfligan had Park in difficulties The play was dead. Freeman was mixing his deliveries, llendry pulled him for three. Woolley replaced Kilner at the other end. Park was now playing Freeman with confidence. Hendry notched three aiiS two, but should have been stumped at 17. Hendren's returns were appiaudcd Hobbs dropped Hendry at 18, off Woolley. Park hit the first four off Gilligan. Scores:—

ENGLAND. - Firat Innings. Hobbs, o Ellis, b Ryder .. ... 30 Sandham, c Ryder, b Wallace .. ... 4 Hcarne, c Mayne, b Liddicut ... 18 Woolley, o Wallace, h Tarrant .. ..45 Hendren, c Woodfull, b Hendry .... 20 Whysall, c Ryder, b Liddicut .. ..7 Kilner, o Ponflford, u Tarrant .. ..20 . Douglas, not out .. .. ..59 Bryan, c Wallace, b Ryder ... ..15 Gilligan, b Ryder .. ... .. 11 Freeman, c Tarrant, b Ryder .. ... 1 Extras ... .. ... ... 10 Total .. 240 Bowling—Tarrant, 2 for 44; Wallace, 1 for 40; Liddicut. 2 for 63; Ryder, 4 for C 3; Hendry, 1 for 50. , VICTORIA. First Innings. Mayne, b Kilner .. ■.« ... 1 Park, b Woolley .. ... ... 17 . Hendry, not out .. .. ••• 24 Ellis, not out ~ ...- .. 0 Extraa .« ~■ t .. .. 2 Total for two wickets .. .. 41 Bowling—Gilligan, 0 for 11; Kilner, 1 for 1 10;. Freeman, 0 for 4; Woolley, 1 for 8; Hedrne, 0 for 0. SYDNEY STARS IN FORM. '{BY CABUE—SMBS ASSOOIXTIOH—COPTBI3TT) ■ '(iTJSTBALIAH AND ».Z. CABLZ ASSOCIATION.) (Received November 161b... 5.5 p.m.) . ~, SYDNEY, November 16. Playing for "Waverley against GorHon, Col- -'. Una. made 182 not ouA. For Manly against University, Minnett made 69 and aho took throe* University wickets: f0r ; 34." Bubt eot six for Hi. For Glebe against • St. George, Morgan made 146. . - For Western Suburbs againsrt Balmain, Bardsley made 103. For North Sydney against Cumberland, Kylo made 116 not out. For Marriekville against Petersham, a promising young player named Gee made 105 not out, NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. SENIORS. . The North Canterbury Association's Cup matches -were continued oa Saturday, with the following results:— Ciist played Eyreton at Eyreton. Oust batted first and made 143 (H. Sail 55, W. Sail 89, J. Cowena 19, Rev. A. H. Acheson 16). When stumps were drajwn" Eyreton had lost one wicket for 10 runs. Bowling for Eyreton;" Saunders two for 19, R. Burgess two for 18, R. Smith two for 24. Amberley scored a three-point win against i Swannanoa. Amberley scored 125. for five wickets (Johnston 37, Boyce 28, Bonnington 81-not out,.G." Adams 12 not out);- Swannanoa 16 runs in the'first innings and 60 * in the second innings v(E. Verrall 24, N. Tidier 9, not out). Bowling for Amberley, Mayo took nine for 19, Boyce four for 81. For Swannanoa, MoHugh took three for 26 and E. Verrall two for 24. Lobum played Oxford at Loburn. Oxford, bs/iing first,,inade 111 (L. Wright 32, A. Denno 16, R. Sonthgato 13, C. Brown 11). Loburn made 109 (Nixon 28, Bennett 21, Rossiter IS, G. Croft, sen. 14).. Bowbng fox Oxford, Brown took four for 9. Feary, three for '36, Glew two for 24. For Lormrn Bennett tooi six wickets for-41, and G. Croft, jun. three for 13. Rangiora and Horrelville, met on the Rangiora Domain. The home team made 241 (W. R. Barwick 19, Fl A. Smith 50, , E. A.. Burns 37, H. K. Kippenberger, 32, L. LockharC 23, W. • Mardon 41.' H. jaAnghey 12). "When stumps were drawn Horrelville had eight wickete down for 20. •Bowling- for Rangiora-, Barwick took th-.ee for.6 and Haughey five, for 10, whi'e for Horrelville, Whitford and Bailey bowled L«t. JUNIORS.

At Horrelville, Oust defeated tho" local team by 65 runs. Cust made 125 (F.' Burgess AO, Marshall 34. L. Cowens 20). Hot- I Telviflo made .60 (Hurley 38, Jennings 7 not out).' Bowling lor Cust, Howes seven for ■9l,' Bronden one for 6, Marshall one for 36. For Horielville, Creamer took-seven' for 69* Maindpnald two for 29. ' Rangiora defeated Sefton at Sefton by 12 runs. Tho scores were:—Rangiora 74 (H Kinley 40, P. Roberts 10, H. Payne 11) Sefton 62 (B. > Miller ; 28). ■ For Rangiora, L. Chappell took five wickets for 17 mns imd P. Eoborts three for 8. For Sefton' G. Smith took four for 11 and L. Sullivan two- for 9. Playing at Woodend, the home team defeated lioorim by 167 runs. Woodend declared with 238 for four wickets (E. Little 113 not oat),.and Loburn scored 71.

ENGLISHMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA. (HI CABUS—BBKBB ASSOCIATION—COPYBIOffri ' (AVSTBAUAV AHD K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) : CAPE TOWN, November 14. ' " Solly Joel's English cricketers in their first innings against -Western Provinces have lost eight wickets for 166 runs (Holmea 41). Kain interfered with play. . . . . ■•'■'■'. (BTOTJiBS TELEOKaMS.) fEeoeived November 16th, 5.5 p.m.) . j .CAPE TOWN, November 15. The Englishmen made 252 for 9 wickets (declared). Kennedy (67) and Parker (51) added 86 for the last wicket., _ . Western Provinces; m their first inna»Sf. made 118. Kennedy took 5 wickete for 52 •id Parker 4 tor 27; They followed on, losing 8 for 82. Bowley took three wickets for 18. The match was drawn.