CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19796, 21 February 1928, Page 10

CRICKET

OTAGO V. AUSTRALIA The match between the Otago representative team and the touring Australians will he commenced on Friday next. The Australian team is a very strong one, containing as it does most of the players who will represent Australia in the test matches against England next season. One of the chief objects of the visit is to give the players an opportunity of practising together and so attaining the necessary combination for the test matches. The outstanding player of the team is W. H. Ponsford, who has broken several batting records. TV. M. Woodfull is another batsman of great ability, and when these two open together some sparkling batting is usually witnessed. A. E. Kippax is an attractive batsman of the Macartney type. V. Richardson, the captain of the team, in addition to being a lino batsman, is a fieldsman of unusual ability. All the other players are good all-round cricketers. The Otago team is the strongest the province has put in the field this season, and it is expected to put up a good fight against the visitors. SCHOOLS’ DRAW The following'matches will he played to-morrow, commencing at 3 o’clock (schools attending woodwork will notify opposing teams, and play at 3.30): — A Grade.—Albany Street v. Normal, at North Ground ; Caversham v. Macandrew Road, at Oval No. G; Arthur Street v. Anderson’s Bay, at Oval No. 7; Forbury v. St. Clair, at Oval No. 8; North-east Valiev v. High JStreet at Oval No. 9; Kensington v. Kaikorai, at Oval No. 10; Maori Hill v. Musselburgh, at Oval No. 5; Mornington v. George Street, at Oval No. 4. B Grade.—Caversham v. Mornington, at Montecillo; Moray Place v. Normal B, at North Ground; St. Clair Av. St. Clajr B, at Bathgate Park; Macandrew Road v. Ravenstiourne, at Oval No. 1; Anderson’s Bay v. George Street,’ at Oval No. 2; Albany Street v. Forbury, at Oval No. 3; Arthur Street v. High Street, at Robin Hood; Musselburgh v. Normal A, at Oval No. 11; North-east Valley v. Kaikorai, at Prospect Park,.