Cricket News.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1921, Page 3

Cricket News.

acsthai.ian and N.Z. cable ASSOCIATION. (Received This Day at 9.5 a.m.) MELBOURNE Dec. 27, The weather was dull and wicket good. Victoria in the first* innings made 602. Bonding—Gregory 4 for 71, I’ltnch ,3 for 37. New South Wales second innings ‘2BO (Collins 101, Love 102). Bowling— Hartkolf 5 for 86, McDonald 3 for 76. Victoria second innings none for four. Collins and Love gave a fine exhibition, both scoring freely all round the wicket the partnership adding 205, Frequent changes were made in the howling without effect, hut after Collins’ was dismissed the wickets fell quickly,- the last eight realising only fifty-two. CRICK ETERS RETURN. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, December 28. Speaking at the official welcome to the returning cricketers, Armstrong said he wondered at tiie origin of the rumours that there had been dissatisfaction among the memlters of the team He declared they had been a happy family all through. One or two players were disappointed at not being included in test matches but those were little troubles which could not he avoided. Manager Smith emphatically denied there had been any undue friction among members while touring. Collins declared the success of the team was largely due to it being a happy family. CRICKET BARRACKERS. MELBOURNE, Dec. 28A section of the crowd at the cricket match barracked Mayne and Ryder and a. number of New South Wales play vs. They were particularly severe on May r.o. using strong language at times. The Victorian Association held a hurried special meeting at which it was decid’d to despatch special constables to tho outer ground to repress the evil. The ! cause of harrneking is unexplained.