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Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1924, Page 4

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N.SAV. WIN EASILY. [nv TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, March 2. There was a good attendance for the third day’s play in the test- match. New Zealand with 3 wickets down for 1-12, made a very uneven performance in the second innings. A great partnership Ik-tween ]lucre and Blunt added 149 for the fourth wicket, and Dacre, with Smith as partner. put on 91 for the next wicket, and then live wickets were down for 307. The chances of a big total were excellent. Then the remaining batsmen slumped badly, ami, against the howling of Alailey, five wickets fell lor 22 runs. This was a distressing finish to a splendid opening porl'nrmance. New South Wales were Self with 113 runs to get, and they hit off the runs for the loss of two wickets. for New Zealand Dacre played a splendid innings lor 12/, scoring with late cuts and drives which were firstclass. lie gave chances, hut ids iuuings Vvit.s t oik*. Blunt shaped bettor Hum lie duMu the first innings for 40. ami Smith gave a chanceless exhibition lor He scored with well-timed shots. For New South Wales Macartney scored 55 unbeaten in his best stylo. The outfield was fast, am! the wicket good. Scores: New Zealand Ist. innings ... i-w SECOND INN I NOS. 1 [iddlestonc. c. Oldfield, b. .Mad-y Baker, run out Worker, b. Macartney ••• Dacre. b. Bunch ••• Blunt, st. Oldfield, b. Macarlncy 46 Smith, c. llemlry. h. Ma.h-y. ••• °~ Collins. h. Bunch McliilT. c. Hendry. I>. Madcy ... Alloo, c. Hendry, h. Ma.lcy ... jBoon, b. Mai ley ' Mcßctli (not out! Extras ' , , . 320 total ' ... Bowling analysis:—Everett 1 for . 3. Mailey 4 for 101. Macartney 2 for 4-, Punch 2 for 21. Hendry 0 Tor 44. N .SAY.—Second I linings. Bunch, c. Dacre, b. Mcßctli > Mullarkcy. h. McOirr ■■ » I Macartney (not out) > n. Bardslcy (not out) ■■■ ’ - Extras

Total for two wickcls 1 *' SECOND TEST. THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH. March 3. The following team was picked to night to represent New Zealand m th. second test match, commencing a AYcllington on Eriday. Dacre am Smith (Am-kh.mlL Iliddl-stono. Me Birr. Baker. Hemh-rsou and hnrtljiu; (Wellington). Boon and Mcßctli (f ail terhury). Worker and Manure (Otago). , The captain of l he team "i picked to-morrow. 'I lie N.Z. lo ‘'!' leave foi Wellington to-morrow night The Australians leave on Wednesday