CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18896, 11 January 1927, Page 12

CRICKET.

TRUMBLE'S TEAM COMING.

ARMSTRONG WILL BE INCLUDED,

Tlie Management Committee of tlie New Zealand Cricket Council has been most anxious to secure the visit of an overseas team during the present season, in view of the forthcoming English tour. Negotiations were entered into with South Australia but broke down upon the question of terms, the South Australians stipulating los per day expenses, while the Council resolutely refused to give more than tlie maximum ever granted to a visiting team, viz., 10s per day. The Council's Australian representative, Mr T. Howard, was then advised to ask the Board of Control to send an Australian team, but he replied that in view of the New South Wales visit to Western Australia, and the Macartney Benefit Match at Sydney, it was improbable that a good team could be sent.

Nowise perturbed, the Management Committee approached Mr Hugh Trumble, and asked for a Melbourne Cricket Club side with Trumble as manager. After the exchange of many cables it has now been definitely arranged that a side shall be sent subject to the governing body's approval. The sido will include Hondry, Hansford, Armstrong, and Ebling, with possibly two other internationals. Such a sido should give the New Zealand team a good try out beforo the start on its great adventure. Although Armstrong has retired from big'cricket, he is still an active player in the Melbourne Club matches.

PLUNKET SHIELD

THE WELLINGTON TEAM. [THE PSESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, June 10. Mr K. H. Tucker, solo selector, has chosen the following team to represent Wellington in the deciding match for the Plunltet Shield against Auckland, which will commence on January 21st, at Auckland; — W. S. Brice (captain), J. S. Hiddlestoiij K. de E. Worker, B. J. Kortlang, C. S. Dempster, T. C. Lowry, H. M. Lambert, H. M. McGirr, A. M. Rollings, K. C. James, F. T. Badcock, M. Henderson, This is the team which defeated Otago and Canterbury in the Shield games recently. A number of local enthusiasts have signified their intention of journeying to Auckland to sco the match that will determine the destiny of the Shield for another season.

A DRAWN GAME.

WELLINGTON V. AUCKLAND,

(MESS AS3OCUTION TELEGBA.M.) WELLINGTON, January 10.

Requiring to moke 110 runs in thirty minutes to win the Auckland-Wellington cricket match, the local team tried to forco the game, but failed badly. Four wickets had fallen for 34 runs when stumps were drawn, and tho match ended in a draw. Auckland's first strike realised 307, Wellington replying with 487. In the second innings Auckland compiled 289. E. H. Bowley, tho professional, gave a taste of hu batting ability, while Matheson, tho exGrammar School colt, played a forcing innings, again saving the situation for the Northerners. When stumps were drawn on Wellington had run up. 435 for tho loss of seven wickets. Fallowing nro the scores: — AUCKLAND. First innings . . •.: •>. 30i Second Innings. E. If. Bowley, b Collins .. ..60 J. K. Mills, lbw, b Mitchell .. ..21 J. K. Cooper, lbw, b McGirr .. .. 2!) 11. Wilson, c Collins, b McGirr .. 30 A. Postles, b Masscy .. • • "l l H, E. Gillespie, c Lambert, b Collins .. J>_ o.' C. Caere, b McGirr . . • • 37 W. Smeeton, c Kortlang. b Collins .. 4 A. S. Player, c and b Hollings . • 4 A. M. Matheson, o Kortlang, b Collins 42 A. Scott, not out • • '' ~? Extras .. • • • • - l Total .. •• •• 289 Bowling—McGirr, throe wickets for 65; Massey, one for 46; Mitchell, ono for 53; Hollings, one for 71; Lambert, none for 6; Collins, four for 47. WELLINGTON. First Innings.D. C. Collins, c Gillcaplo, b Wilson .. 18 G. Orr, c Mills, b Scott .. .. (is B. J. Kortlang, c and b Wilson .. s'T. C. Lowry, lbw, b Player .. • • 36 11. 11. Lambert, c Wilson, b Player .. 22 K. 0. James, lbw, b Smeeton .. 74 H. M. McGirr, c Sftott, bO. Dacre .. 70 A, M. Hollings, not out .. -• 65 W. J. Christophernon, c Bowley, b Dacro 46 L. Mitchell, b Wilson .. • • ■'• H. B. Massey, lbw, b Dacre ..i • • '- Extras .. • • • • 37 Total ■■ •• ..487 Bowling—Matheson, no wickets far 86; Plaver, two for 07; Wilson, throe for 60; Dacre, three for 32; Cooper, none for 107; Scott, ono for 00; Smeeton, ono for 12; Mills, none for 6. Second Innings. G. Orr, run out .. • • "5 11. M. Lambert, c Smeeton, h Dacre .. S H. M. McGirr, c Bowley, b Wilson .. 4 T. C. Lowry, c Gillespie. I) Ducro .. : ' W. J. Cliristopherson, not out .. 5 A. M, Hollings, not out . . .. ' Extras .. • • • • 1 Total for four wickets .. "4 Bowling—Wilson, one wicket for 20; Dacre, two for 13.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. SOUTH AUSTRALIA V. N.S.W. (by c»blb—rßESß association—copviuciht.) (AUSTRALIAN AND X,{. CABM ASBOCUTJON.) (Received January JOth, 8.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 10. In the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales, South Australia in their first innings made 345 (A. Richardson 189. McKay IV). Bowline for New South Wales, Fox took two wickets for 79, O'Brien five for 99, and Macartney two for 63. The •weather was fine and hot, and the wicket, which was flooded by week-end rain, quickly dried, but was heavy, favouring the bowier*;. Richardson, however, was out for runt, and treated them with the greatest freedom, .vhilc his partner, McKay, played for keeps, and took 1 hour 6 minutes to compile his acore. Richardson had another let-off when 153. Finally he hit ono from 'Macartney hard to cover point, O'Brien taking a good catch. Richardson was batting for 4 hours 45 minutes, and hit sixteen fours, It was a lively but lucky inning*. The remaininj wickets went cheaply. New South Wales in their first innings made 196 (Gwynne 43, Macartney 43, Kippax 33, Hogg 20, Morgan 28). Bowliag.for South Australia, McKay took four for 32, and Grimmett four for 70.

South Australia in their second innings are none for 25 (A. Richardson not out 20). Macartney and Gwynne were partnered, and both put on tho wood, Macartney being brilliant, knocking 15 off one over. Hit score was made in 4S minutes, and included four fours, and one si*. Kippax assisted Gwynne to bring 100 on the board in 1 hour 15 minutes. Hogg and Morgan rattled up the rune, but -with the dismissal of tho former at 160 the bowlers took charge and mowed down the wickets in quick time. At ono stage McKay had three for 13 to his credit.

WEEDONS V. IRWELL. Weedons defeated Irwell, at Irwell, on Saturday, bv six wickets nnd 167 nin! . Weedons, batting first, made 210 f or fmlr rickets (Movers 73 retired, Walker 51, Davison 40 not out, Marshall So), and Invell 43 (J Hcslop 12). For Weedons, Davison five for °? and 'Walker three for 10, and for Irwell Heslop one for 47, Coe one for 59, and Chamberlain one for 59 secured the wickets. SEFTON V. SWANNANOA. On Saturday the Sefton cricket team iourncved to Swannanoa and played a drawn "ilne * Sefton batted first, and scored 148 for «'even wickets (L. Hales 38, G. Mitchell -G J Farr.-.r 25, C. D. Petrie 22, G. Hales lfi' V II Ford ID- Swannanoa replied wiih 78 for six wickets (K. Ycrrall 28, W. Fuller 23).