CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19784, 7 February 1928, Page 10

CRICKET

SHEFFIELD SHIELD VICTORIA v. QUEENSLAND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BRISBANE,. February 6. Queensland in their first innings have lost nine wickets for 334 (O’Connor 54, Oxenham 65, Rowe 134). Heavy rain overnight ina<lc the outfield heavy and dead, but it had not affected the wicket, which was covi-cd. Shortly after play commenced a heavy shower caused a cessation, and the widket vas covered. Several heavy showers In the afternoon caused further delay. The Queensland batsmen played carefully, O’Connor and Oxenham, by means of cautions play, slowly increasing the score. Rowe, after a slow beginning, hit out, and quickly increased the total, until failing light caused a cessation of play for the day. [Victoria in their first innings made 300.] THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM DUE NEXT TUESDAY. The Australian team will arrive at Wellington on February 14. and will proceed the same night to Nelson to play a match there, returning to Wellington to play on P'ebrnary 17. 18, and 20. The visitors will be extended a civic reception. ' AN ASHBURTON RECORD A record for Ashburton county cricket was put up in a, .senior match by the Timvnld team. Playing Ashburton it scored 603 runs for seven wickets fDrennan 295 not out, Stephens 81 not out, M’Nieol 69, extras 57). NEWMAN RE-ENGAGED Newman has been re-engaged as professional coach for Canterbury for next season.