CRICKET NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1922, Page 1

CRICKET NEWS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] CANTERBURY V .AUCKLAND. CHRISTCHURCH, December 29. The I’lunket Shield cricket match, Auckland v. Canterbury, commenced to-day at Lancaster Park in sunny weather with a fair attendance. The piny was not inspiring, and it took Canterbury all the afternoon to run up 232 for seven wickets. The Auckland bowling lacked sting, but Canterbury’s batting on the whole was poor. CANTERBURY—Ist. Innings. Worker 1.b.w., b. Cummings 19 Patrick, 1.b.w., b. Dacro 51 Page b. Horspool 30 Young (run out) 1 Hayes b. Placer 9 Sandman (not out) 19 Smith b. Anthony 39 Cunningham (run out) 12 Read (not out) 3 Extras 19

Total for seven wickets 232 TO-DAY’S TEST ATATCFT WELLINGTON. December 29. The weather prospects arc good for the first test match, which begins at the Basin Reserve to-morrow at 11 ami. and continues on -Monday and Tuesday. All the members of the New Zealand team are in Wellington, with the exception of Rountree, who is being replaced by AY. •!. Condliffc. of Hutt. Afuch disappointment is expressed ovor tlic change, in view of Rountree's brilliant display in the Plunkct Shield match. Both teams have been indulging in practice. The Af.C.C. team were yesterday the guests of Air Tan Duncan of AVaikanne. The English team will not he picked till the morning of the match, hut it is understood the professionals are playing. The umpires arc .T. Rogers and D. ATcKenzic.