CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1921, Page 1

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. HAMILTON, February 23. Against the Australian cricketers South Auckland made 173 (Loveridge 35, Sneddon 33, Johnston 23). Australia 8 wickets for 308 innings closed (Tvippax 71, Waddy not out 50, Pellew 35. South Auckland in the second innings made 39. Australia won by an innings and 96 runs.

.CANTERBin?V v. SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, Ke!) 23. The lntor-provincial cricket match Canterbury v. Southland commenced to-day in squally weather on a good wicket.' Canterbury won the toss and Blunt and Worker opened to the bowling of Mcßeath and Doig. The partnership lasted till the score reached 72, Blunt (46) being the first to go. Shortly after Worker was out (l.b.w), without adding to the total, his score being 23. Rage (26), Crawford Ml), Sandman (10), and Read ,26), were the other 'double figure batsmen. Southland opened badly. Groves being run out when the score was five. Gleeson and Kavanagh then began a useful partnership, which ended by Read beating Gleeson at. 35. Roole assisted Kavanagh to carry the score to ' 72, when Kavanagh was bowled by ■ < Read, his score being 31. Roole scored ' 23. before being caught and bowled ' by Read. The rest ol the Southland < men only added 11, and the innings closed for !)(). Canterbury in their second innings have lost two for four. Evans and Crawford falling to Macßeath." Mac-Beath 8 for 8-1. and Read 7 for 35. were the best averages.

CRICKET COMMENT. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON. February 23. “Plum" Warner interviewed said the Australian team for England was excellent.’ It was powerful and varied in batting, including two brilliant, steady left handers. The wicketkeepers are a good naif. Gregory and Malley are match winning bowlers, while the change bowlers keep a fine length, enabling the two cracks to rest. The side appears well captained by Armstrong. Referring to Hobbs's opinion that England will win a majority of the next tests, Warner agrees that England will be harder to beat on her own wickets. The batting will be all right, but we must find a bowler for bard wickets. On sticky wickets 1 believe we shall beat Australia, but I am uncertain. We shall endeavour to avoid having a batting tail. lam not despondent, regarding our chances. I always was

optimistic, which is a good thing in cricket. Congratulate Australia for me on their well deserved victory. They will receive a great welcome. Warner expressed anxiety regarding Hearne’s condition.