CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 766, 15 March 1910, Page 7

CRICKET.

RAIN STOPS TEST MATCH. IBy TolctraDh.—Press Association.! Christchurch, March 14. Rain set in early this morning, and fell heavily till noon, putting an end to, all hope of continuing the Test match, Australia v. Ne\v Zealand, this afternoon. T. Wartie, a meinbor of the Australian team, who has chargo of the Carlton Ground, says Dunedin provided the only good wicket of tho tour. There was no need to import soil to make wickets—th« Now Zealand soil was good enough; but caro should bo taken with the foundation. He thinks New Zealand cricket likely to mako no marked improvement until good wickets are provider. Rain ccasod soon after noon. The match will bo continued at 11.30 to-morrow. Play will ceaso at five. , DOMINION WICKETS. I Uy Telegraph — sbccial Correspondent.) Christchurch, March 14. Speaking after lunch at tho Cricket Ground on Saturday Mr. W. W. Armstrong," the captain of tho Australian team, was characteristically frank in his condemnation of the wickets on which his men have so far. beon called upon to play, with the exception of that provided in Dunedin. , MATCHES AT PALMERSTON. • Palmorston, March 14. Ideal weather prevailed for cricket, on Saturday afternoon, though the wickets Were somewhat soft alter Friday's rain, but improved greatly as the afternoon wore on. The game between Old i Boys and United was continued. Bartlctt was in great form with the ball, doing the "hat trick.". Requiring 119 to save an innings defeat, Old Boys put on 162, M'Keuzio being top scorer, with a very useful 68. For United, Boon rattled up 80 in quick time, and the number required to win was secured for the loss of ono wicket. The match Wtwoon Feilding and Old Boys lj is still incomplete, 1 the former so far having rather the best of the game. A challenge match was played on Saturday between, teams representing tho Y.iU.C.A. Boys* Department ; and the Thorndon Methodist Bible Closs, tho former winning by 30 runs. Scores: Y.M.C.A., 20 and 70 (Hodge 32)'; Thorndon, 29 (Muldoon 17) and 37 (D.Cody 13). Bowling for Y.M.C.A., Cr, Adair took twelve wickets; for 29 runs, and Hodge seven for 31. Muldoon, for Thorndon, took twelve for '40.