CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1924, Page 3

CRICKET.

[BY TLJ.KGKAI'II —3-Kit PRESS ASSOCIATION.] SYDNEY, Jan. Id. Now South Wales defeated South Australia hy an innings and 10-1 runs. X.S.W. in the iirst innings made six hundred and eighty for tour wickets. Kippax made 2-18, Hendry 17. Oldiield 3(3. Williams took 4 lor 70(1. Whitty •') for 1.53 South Australia in t..eir second innings made 107. A'. Richardson made 07. Everett took 0 for .54. A feature of the match was the sparkling display By Kippax. whose shots were remiiiiseenl of Truniper. whose score is the second highest for a biheflield Shield match. Ear X.S.W. Duff holds a record of 271 and Clem Hill la.lds the record for tin- series of 30-5. Kiponx’s score inclui|-'d 32 fours. In the visitor.' second effort Everett found his length rtml with last deliveries got an additional six wickets. Several chances were missed off his howling. A GREAT SCORE. (Received this day at 11.2 d a.m.) SYDNEY, .Jan. Id The pres, is payinng a tribute to the score ol Kippax. It is suggested in some quarters that lie would pn,s Duff's statu record if he had a partner In .bold the other end. He went in second wicket down on Saturday and saw all his subsequent, colleagues go except Enrett, ilm la,l man. As the tail enders disappeared he took extra risks, with inevitable chances. The catch in the slip, hy Whitty which dismissed him was a magnificent one. the fieldsman hurling himself at full length mi the ground on his hack to capture ihe hall. Kippax gave a finished all round wicket display, Ills late cutting hide;:, a 'peeiallv favourite shot.