CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1924, Page 3

CRICKET.

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DE NED IN, Jan. 22. The match between Otago and Wellington wa- continued to-day with the weather threatening, and from five o'clock moderate rain fell. Wellington’s second innings concluded for Ido. Then Otago went in, requiring till, to win. When stumps were drawn tor the day live wickets had fallen for 071. The side faced its huge task with great spirit, and has just a possible chance yet of winning. The aggregate score for the match is already 227 ahead of the previous record. Otago played brilliant cricket, getting their runs in

270 minutes. .Shepherd’s performance was a singularly enterprising ell'ort. OTAGO- —Seen ml Innings. Shepherd, h Brice 02 Worker, c James. I. Collins f.M Ida in ires, c .fames, It Hiddloston Ofl Mc.Midlnii ■ not out l 75 Galhind. c Watson, It Brice lit C A linn, b Collin- 0 A Allan (not out) 22 Extras 32 Total for the wicket- 571 Bowling analysis: Brice 2 for 79; Hiddlestnn 1 for 12; Collin -2 for C-J ; V.Lite 0 for 2-1 : Wattco: (I be- 1.1. .'lcGiri 0 for 7C ; Mends rson !) < i - i DTTNTLT.x ... The won the:- wa.. dll! bo.*, box ■■hen play was resumed at •Ifu*. Overnight vain lias softened the wicket a little. McMulhm and Aloo placed carefully with a close in Held. 'I ho batsmen were very weary, waiting for chances for lours. The score crept up and the hundred for tie* partnership was registered and then tut! went up. At 11.4 b the total was -110. MoMilllaii (not i.ut) 00 Aloo (not out) 11. extras 35. DENE DIN. Jan. 23 Otago are all out for 495. Alloo e lliddleslun. h Henderson ... OR Cherry e linker, l> Brice 35 Dickinson (not out) 0 Douglas li Brice 0 Extra- 10

Bowlinp:— Itriee n for 1 12, Collins 2 for f)S, Henderson l for SI. MeOirr 1 for 70. lliddlostoii I for 12. Watson 0 for Hb White 0 for

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Tin* mutch at Dunedin has already produced a total miiidier of rims which stands third on the records for any matches. The next highest is 1,708 tn a game at Barbadues. and above tli.it i = 1911 in 19!'8-ll>()!), New South Wales v. Victoria at Sydney, which is the leading aggregate hoih tor lir-t class anil anv other match.

('PICKET A EE AIPS. SYDNEY. January

’I he Cricket Association has issued a lengthy statement, explaining the trustees of the ground and not the association. are responsible lor catering arrangements. adding Unit in fntnre. the Secretary "ill ensure that players re-

ceive proi'or attention. It. is also explained that every step "ill he taken to reimburse players who lose wanes through participating in games. The Association regrets it is unable to persuade Kelleway to play against \ ieteria. though he was informed the Association would do everything possible to .secure for hint the necessary leave.