CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1921, Page 1

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR. INNINGS VICTORY FOR VISITORS. I AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION WELLINGTON, March 9. Australia v. .Minor Associationmatch was resumed at 11.30 a.nr., under ideal conditions. Collins accompanied McViear to the ci'ca.'C and successfully played the remaining two ha lls of ] rotnonger’s over unfinished yesterday. Hnrnibrook bowled from the otliei end. After Collins had carried the total past' the century he was clean howled by Hornibrook. Beniau, the next batsman, failed to score, being soon beaten by I remonger. London was unable to stem the rot which had set in, losing his wicket aftei one hit for three. McViear managed to hold his end up by stonewall tactics. Holland joined McViear, hut the latter kept the howling with the result that runs came very slowly. At length McViear hit a four and a single bringing bis score to 14 after lie had been at the crease for an hour and a quarter.

Holland opened with a boundary hit hut the score at 119, Me\ iear was smartly caught in the slips by Richardson—ll9—B- 15.

Arkwright was stumped before scor

Scholium, the last batsman got four off the first ball, and was bowled by tlu’ next delivery, the innings closing for 121. This match necessitated a follow-on. The match will conclude to-day. Additional scores are: Minor Associations 124 (McViear b>,) WELLINGTON, March 9. The cricket match Australia v. Minor Associations of New Zealand was resumed to-day in brilliant summer weather. The latter with an overnight score of 94 for the loss of four wickets continued hatting, but the remaining six wickets only added 30 runs. Following on the Minor Associations did little hotter and the whole side was dismissed for 141. To this total Collins contributed a dashing 36. Neale played careful cricket for his runs. Beninu hatted brightly, while Blair and Drake also got into double figures. The Australians thus had an easy win by an innings and six runs. Australia, first innings 271. Minor Associations, 2nd innings 141. (Nealo 29, Blair 15, Drake 11, Collins 36, Bernau 47.) ENGLAND DEFEAT BENALLA. MELBOURNE, March 9. Bcnalla. in their second innings made 178, England thus won by an innings and 101 runs.