CRICKET NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1922, Page 2

CRICKET NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CRICKETERS SHOCKED. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 14. English cricket is properly shocked at the report that Maclaren considered Australasian cricket sporting all through, whereas commercialism interfered with English County cricket. The dictum so upsets the preconceived Eng- | lish beliefs that cricketers are mystified. Douglas says he is puzzled, but he made no further comment. Another authority says it is astonishing coming from a man of Mac-laren’s status. If he means that the Counties pay overmuch attention to gate proceeds, he will greatly surprise everyone connected with County cricket. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. ADELAIDE, Dec. 16 A Sheffield shield match commenced in fine weather. New South Wales,won the toss and hatted on a perfect wicket and lost four for 141 (Collins 64, Rardslev 40). AUCKLAND, Dec 15. • Rain delayed the start of the first match of the, English cricket torn against Auckland .the wicket being somewhat sodden. Maclaren, • winning the toss, elected to bat, and opened the innings with Lowry. At 45, the latter was caught, after making 29. , At 129, Maclaren, who had played a particularly careful innings was stumped for 58. Ho gave one chance at 29, a hard return not being accepted. I lie scores are:— . ENGLAND—First Innings. Maclaren, st. Rountree, b. Antlwny Lowry, c. Rowntree, V Aleott .. 2.) Titehmarsli (not out) Wilkinson (not out) Total for two wickets 193

HAWKE CUP MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Dee To. On account of A. C. MacLnren’s team match at Wanganui on December 19th and 20, the Hawke Cup match, Wanganui v. North Taranaki, is cancelled ,and as North Taranaki and Manawatu are unable to play on the Christmas dates, the Council has airnnged a match between Hawke s Bay and Wanganui, at Wanganui on December 26th and 2ith.