INTER-STATE CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 80, 28 December 1921, Page 5

INTER-STATE CRICKET

FLAWLESS INNINGS BY ANDREWS.

(Rec. December 27, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, December 27. The weather was dull andl the wicket gooil for the cricket match, New South Wales v. Victoria.- Tho. New South Wales team includes seven and tho Victorian three members of the Australian eleven. Andrews, in a flawless and punishing innings, helped to carry the ecore from 22 to 232. His team mates were apparently still a bit “rusty” from the voyage. McDonald was in fine form with the ball. Park batted for 162 minutes without a mistake. Ryder and Hansford both batted* freely. Gregory’s bowling was wanting in the usual sting, three wickets costing 69. Punch took three wickets for 29 Tuns—Press Assn. ARMSTRONG’S FUTURE UNCERTAIN MAY PLAY TN SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCHES. (Rec. December 27, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 27. A meeting of the Cricket Board of Control pext Monday will consider the payment of an additional .£lOO to the Australian cricketers. , Armstrong has announced that Ins future is uncertain. Ho is hopeful to take part in the Sheffield Shield matches later.—Press Assn. SOUTHLAND BEATS ASHBURTON . COUNTY. Bv TGlrcrnD l1 —/, F««*>cfn.tioTi. Ashburton, December 27. The Southland cricket representatives defeated the Ashburton County team by an innings and 9 runs. The local meh compiled 131 in their second strike (Chapman 34, Burns 28). Bowling tor Southland, Kavanagh nnd Masher were chiefly : responsible for Ashburton s speedy dismissal.