CRICKET NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1923, Page 2

CRICKET NEWS.

CRICKET FIXTURES. SENIORS, Fell. 24—Kiwis v. Kanieri at Hokitika. Fib. go—Kanieri v. Riniu. at Knnieri. March 3—Hokitika v. Kanieri. at Hokitika. JUNIORS. March 10 —Kiwis v. liimti. at Hokitika. lUSTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FAREWELL MESSAGE. CHRISTCHURCH, l'eb. 23 Mr Barrett, Chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council, has received the following message fro in Colonel Hartley “Whole team greatly appreciate your kind message. We have had a wonderful anil most enjoyable tour. We are only too sorry it is over. Our host thanks to all. both players and managements, who have hel|R'd. Our kindest rimcmbranrcs and all success to New Zealand cricket. All ivvoir." SOUTH AFRICAN I’IHCKF.T. CA RETOWX. Feb. 22 It is considered iho Marylcboue matches will restore the prestige of South African cricket, which, though not si rung, shows distinct signs of icvival. The visitors did not expect a strong opposition, but the fir'i test placed them on their mettle. WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY. CMRISTCHURCII. Feb. 23. The final Rlunket Shield match of t|i,, season was commenced between Wellington ami Canterbury at Lancaster Park in glorious wear I", r. the wick,l and outfield being in perfect order. Canterbury won the loss, and <>looted to hnl. ilc.-ii innings producing 22- > runs. When slumps were drawn A\ ellicgton bail one wicket down lor bt runs. The scores were: CANTERBURY —Ist Innings, Worker. «• Baker b Hutchings ... 2< Blunt, h Ri-iee Talbot, b Henderson Gregory, b McGirr “ Bruutoii. b Brice ' Patrick. 1.b.w.. b Brice Sandman, c Condililfe h Henderson > Powell. 1.b.w.. b Brice ••• Cunningham, h Brice Read, c Henderson, h linen Newman Dm! out)) Extra' _ 220 Bowling analysis Brice l, for (>•>. McGirr 1 for 2-L Henderson 2 lor Aldersley 0 for 27,. Hutchings 1 tor 27 Collins 0 for (3. WELLINGTON —Ist Tunings. 1 lidillestone (not out) Baker b Newman 91 Koi'ilang not out) Extra* Total for one wicket M c.c TEAM LEAVE. AUCKLAND Feb. 23. The English cricketers sailed for Sydney aboard the riiinaroa. their departure, ( olonel Haiti), liadaimnff enjovable tour, and were leflving the T)o minion with deep regret. Ihe mate k. nlaved had been most enjoyable, anil if {he standard of play had not been what was expected it was evidentthat the material was here, and only n quired intelligent coaching. to b n New Zealand cricket to a ianly big standard. There was no fly m the ointment. so far as the tour was concerned although a certain section m the pies' would have it so. Referring to the statement made b Maolaren in Sydney, relative to th match at Nelson and to other matters. Colonel Hartley said he was not concerned. He did not believe the interview, and never read interviews, me pi a vers of the team generally expressed recret and surprise at the statement alleged to have been made by their captain in Sydney.