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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1920, Page 3

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| f AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. GABLE ASSOCIATION] MELBOURNE, Dee. 20. Taylor played a fine innings, marred by an easy chance at 71. Macartney | was suffering from gastritis yesterday, and was unable to take his place in the field, but it is expected he will be sufficiently well by Friday to play in the Test match. PLUNKET SHIELD. I f AUCKLAND, Dec. 28. Auckland defeated Hawkes Bay in the challenge match for the Plunket Shield by an innings and 354 runs. Hawkes Bay made only 130 and 53, in reply to Auckland’s 537. The Hawkes Bay team was outclassed by the local team. SECOND TEST TEAM. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 29. The Australian test match team has bemi selected as follows:—Armstrong, 1 Collins, Bardsl,ey, Kellaway, Mailey, j Ryder, Pellow, Oldfield, Taylor, Macartney, and 'Gregory. The twelfth man is R.. Park; reserve batsman, E. B. Maync; Bowler E. McDonald. Armstrong will be captain. 4 I , |, IVIN 'FOR N.S.W. j (Received this day at 8 a.m.) MELBOURNE, December 29. | New South Wales in the second innings mad© 235 (Taylor) 118). J " Victoria in the second innings made 198 (Mnyne 40, Willis 43). Bowlinig—Mailey B for 99. N.S.AAL wen by 101 runs. TEACHERS MATCH, i Received Thiß Day at 8 a.m.) I SYDNEY December 29. j New Zealand teachers began a two j days match against N.S.AV. teachers on the cricket ground. The former in . the first innings made 113. N.S.W. 1 in the first innings have lost 5 wickets j for 215.

I (Received Vhis day at 8 a.m.) 1 MELBOURNE, December 30. 1 ; The Board of Cricket Control has appointed Rush and Smith a subcommittee to meet Heathcote AVilliams and C. G. Smith Smith, representing New Zealand regarding a visit to New Zea land in February. The Board has appointed Armstrong captain for the remaining test matches | There is a movement afoot to organise a testimonial for Armstrong. An

inter-state committee has been formed j for the purpose. I I