BIG CRICKET MATCH ENDS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 121, 15 February 1921, Page 6

BIG CRICKET MATCH ENDS

AUSTRALIA WINS WELLINGTON LOSE BY EIGHT WICKETS A CENTURY FOR KIPPAX Finality was reached yesterday afternoon in connection with the cricket match between tho Australian touring team and the Wellington representative eleven. The attendance numbered about 1500, and both the wicket and conditions were favourable. Australia won by eight wickets, Wellington's total being passed at three o'clock. Overnight, Wellington had lost seven wickets for 91 runs, and they faced a hopeless dawn. Tho extreme end of the tail, however, wagged effectively, the Wellington captain, Brice, ably backed up by Finlayson, giving a spirited exhibition. Scoring rapidly, and frequently reaching the boundary, Brice carried his bat for 39 rune. The innings closed for 158 about one o'clock, and by three o’clock the Australians had scored the 84 runs necessary to secure a win, at a loss of only two wickets. Thereafter they continued their innings for “exhibition only,” no official score being kept. Kippax and Bogle were the not-out men. The latter was soon dismissed, but his partner continued batting for another two hours, treating tho public to an excellent display of batting. Eventually, when he had passed his century, and was hitting at. everything, one of Middletoll’s deliveries put an end to his career. His innings, which was chanceless, realised 120 runs.

WELLINGTON’S FINISHED INNINGS On play resuming at noon Condliffe (2 not out) was joined by Middleton. Kippax finished his over, off which both batsmen obtained singles. Hornibrook then came- on at the north end, and Ironmonger took his stand at the south end. Condliffe got a four off the latter’s first over, ami Middleton snicked a few singles. After ten minutes’ play the score had been raised by 10 runs, to 101, at which stage Condliffe was run out off Ironmonger, as the result of a fast thrown-in by Richardson. From the Pi-ess box the batsman appeared to have beaten (.he field. 101—8—7. Brice was the next man in, but very shortly after his arrival his partner, who had hit five singles, was clean botvlod by Hornibrook. 109—9—5. Finlayson stepped into the breach, and backed up Brice, who was punishing Ironmonger in great style. Off one over Brice hit two successive fours, after which he skied one at midon, but Liddicutt could not see the ball, so strong was the glare of tho sun. Fifteen runs were obtained off Ironmonger’s third over, including two boundaries, a three, and a two by Brice. Finlayson had meanwhile broken his duck with a brace of singles, and the end of half-an-hour’s play saw 125 appear on the board. Hornibrook, however, was proving a difficult proposition. His first over was a maiden, and the second yielded but three singles. Off his third over, however, Finlayson, after notching a single, snicked one through the slips for four. After a spell of thirty minutes at tho wickets, Brice had scored 37, including six fours — all long drives off Ironmonger. Both batsmen were also sneaking numerous singles, frequently taking big chances of being run out. With the score at 154, Finlayson had made 15 runs, and his partner 38. It was two good to last long, however, and at a quarter to one the inevitable happened, Finlayson being bowled by Ironmonger. Forty-nine runs had been netted by tho partnership. 158 —10—17. Wellington’s aggregate score was thus 376, leaving Australia with the easy task of obtaining 84 inns in ordei to win. VISITORS AT THE WICKETS. Australia commenced their second innings at 1.10 p.m., Richardson and Bogle opening, the former taking the first strike off Brice, who was bowling from the south end. Both batsmen scored oif the first over, which netted four runs, including a bye. Middletpn came on at the north end, and Bichardson hit the first boundary, but in the last over before lunch Middleton was replaced by Finlayson. Nineteen runs had been hit off Middleton’s two overs, and twelve off Brice. The state of play when the luncheon adjournment was taken was no wickets down for 36 runs, Richardson (19) and Bogle (15). The runs 'had takcji 22 minutes to compile.

Hardly had play resumed before Richardson met his fate, being caught in the slips by W. Baker (fielding sub. for Bruce) off Middleton. It was a smart piece of work. Baker putting out his left hand to which the leather seemed to stick. 36—1—19. AVaddy then went in to bat. The next over saw Hiddleston bawling at tho north end in place of Finlayson. Waddy started! in to score freely, but in Middleton’s second over the ball found his wicket. 51—2—9. Kippax was the next man in, and shortly after his arrival Condliffe missed an excellsnt chance of stumping Bogle, the man of many lives. After this Kippax did most of the scoring, and Brice went on in place of Hiddleston. At 3.5 Bogle made the winning ’ait in the shape of a boundary over the heads of the slips—two for 86. Australia had .won by eight wickets. Appended are the scores in detail: — WELLINGTON—FIRST INNINGS, 218. SECOND INNINGS. Hiddleston, c. Kippax, b. Hornibrook 38 Phillips, c. Waddy, b. Hornibrook ... 0 Lambert, c. Ransford, b. Hornibrook 15 Warne, b. Hornibrook 0 Bruce, b. Hornibrook 28 Burton, 1.b.w., b. Hornibrook 6 Condliffe, run out 7 Barclay, b. Kippax 9 Middleton, b. Hornibrook 5 Brice, not out 39 Finlayson, b. Ironmonger 17 Extras 3 Total 158 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts.

How the Wickets Fell. One for 9, two for 29, three for 29, four for 81, five for 89, six for 99, seven for 91, eight for 101, nine for 109, ten for 158. AUSTRALIA-FIRST INNINGS, 293. SECOND INNINGS. Richardson, c. Baker (sub.), b. Middleton p Bogle, not out 30 Waddy, b. Middleton 9 Kippax, not out 19 Extras 9 Total for two wickets 80 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts.

Tho game was continued for tho benefit of the assembled public after the Australians had made the winning hit. Relieved from the possibility of spoiling their averages, all the visiting batsmen hit out freely while they lasted, and naturally took many chances. They invariably stepped out to meet any loose, stull, and this gave Condliffe several opportunities, which otherwise might not have come his way. In all, the "Wellington wicket-keeper stumped three men, namely, Bogle, Pellew, and Forsberg. Kippax and Forsberg, however, were tho only batsmen who indulged in

really spectacular hitting. Tho latter, who was seen in action for the first time, proved the quickest run-getter on the field, and he finished up as brilliantly as ho began. He met his fate at the hands of Barclay: stepping out-to three balks in succession, he lifted the first to longleg for six—the only six hit during the three days. He drove the second ball for two, but the third he missed, and Condliffe scattered the bails. Australia’s completed innings was as follows: —

Richardson, c. sub., b. Middleton ... 19 Bogle, st. Condliffe, b. Barclay 34 Waddy, b. Middleton o 9 Kippax, b. Middleton I" Pellew, st. Condliffe, b. Brice 0 Ratcliffe, c. Warne, b. Finlayson ... 10 Liddicutt, c. and b. Lambert 19 Forsberg, st. Condliffe, b. Barclay ... 60 Asher, not out Hornibrook, b. Barclay 9

Total for nine wickets 303 HOW THE WICKETS FELL.

One for 36, two for 51, three for 92, four for 92, five for 158, six for 172, seven for 265, eight for 299, nine for 303. No bowling analysis was kept.

The visitors left last evening for Palmerston North, where they wjll play- a two days’ match against Manawatu, commencing to-day.- On Friday they will try conclusions with Auckland in a match which will last throe days. J hey are due back in Wellington next month, being billed to play a ihree-days’ against minor associations on the Basin Reserve, commencing March 8. Ine first Test match of their tour will Le played at Wellington, against New Zealand, on March 26, 28, 29. HAWKE CUP CHALLENGE MATCH WAIRARAPA V. POVERTY BAY. Bv Telocrc-r'' r rsss A'seciatlon. Gisborne, February 14. The challenge match for the Hawke Cup between poverty Bay (holders) and Wairarapa commenced to-day in ideal summer weather. The wicket was ,in good condition. In the first innings Poverty Bay made 167 (Blair 43, Guthrie 35, Ellis 29, Drake 16. Reeves 16). Bowling, Collins took four wickets for 52 runs; Smith, three for 22; Southall, two for 23. Wairarapa replied with 94 for nine, wickets, of which 31 were byes. Moore made 19 and Collins 12. Scholium took five wickets for 14 runs; M’Mahou, three for 19. In a house match between teams representing Bannatyne and Hunter and Read and Fenwick, played at Kilbirnie Park on Saturday afternoon, the former team scored 192 (Omcrod -42), and the latter 50.

Hornibrook 21 3 65 7 Liddicutt 8 0 33 0 Ironmonger ... 11.5 3 53 1 .Kippax 2 0 4 1 Richardson 1 1 0 0

Brice .... 4 0 22 0 Middleton .... 8 0 39- •- Finlayson .... 1 0* 3 0 Hiddleston .... 4 0 30 0