CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1924, Page 4

CRICKET.

SECOND TEST MATCH. lIV TEf.KGIIAI’H —I’KESS ASSN'., COI’VUIGIIT. WELLINGTON. Maid) 8. The weather was fine for '.'.lie • i.'iu * uinion of the test match although rain had fallen overnight, flinch -12 and Oldfield 17 continued the N.S.W. innings. McGirr opened the attack and the first over produced a single, Hiddleston howled from the other end. Punch pleased the crowd with aggressive strokes and reached 50 for 106 minutes hatting. At 270 Meßeth reI need Hicldleston who had proved expensive, and the change had a good result, .McGirr taking a fine catch from Oldfield 270-8-22. Mai ley was next, and Smith replaced McGirr. Woriei failed to hold a hot chance from Punch. Mcßc-th was bowling well and troubled the batsmen. Punch when G 1 -i ied one to McGirr, who held it. 291-9-01 Everett followed but failed to .score, Ifiddleston accepting a catch nlf Meßeth. WELLINGTON 7 , March 2. New Zealand made a sorry exhibition in both their imiigs in the second test. X.S.W. winning by an innings and 120 runs. The New Zealand first innings was a mournful procession. Only two batsmen made a stand, Northing (39) and McGirr do) while “.Mr Extras” was the third highest scorer. Hiddlestone and linker opened to Hendry and McArtiiev. Hiddlestone lifted first hall to Rateliffe, who accepted it. Blnmires faced Macartney, but was bowled. Kortlang was the next man. Baker then played to Hendry, hut sent him to square leg. and the hall was held by Rateliffe. Three wickets were down for 11 runs.

McGirr then joined Kortlang. Ibis pair made the best showing, and both became aggressive. I hey roused the enthusiasm of the spectators. Loth sent hits to the boundary. The New South Wales lidding frequently prevented runs being scored, the returns being deadly. Hendry at last got MeGirr, and after that the deluge. Worker next, faced Hendry, hut was cleaned bowled without scoring. Smith filled the breach, and held up his end. thus enabling Kortlang to pile up a a. decent, score. Smoth sent, one ( to Rateliffe. who effected Ids third catch. 66 6 — 8.

Dacre was next. He also lashed oul. sending Hendry's first hall to the boundary, and nearly got a six. Dacre and Kortlang played excellent cricket, their partnership being a bright spot in a dismal day. Dacre finally lilted one to Oldfield, who held it. 79 < —B. Janies was clean howled first ball. Henderson was next, but Kortlang s end had come. He was caught and howled by Hendry. 82—9- 29. Kortlang on the day showed superior form, and appeared a class above the others. Meßeth joined Henderson, but did not last long, Heiulrv getting him with a difficult ball. Henderson not scoring. The total was 89. New Zealand followed on.

Hiddlestone and Baker made a much better showing. playing attractive cricket, the pair compiling 30. of which Hiddlestone was responsible for 23. Kortlang. another Wellington player. gave an exhilirating display. He had hard luck when he hit his wicket. Dacre’s dismissal as run nut. led to an unfortunate display of anger on the part of the public,, who hooted, shouted and counted out the umpire. Mr McKenzie.

Smith played a useful innings, as did James, Imt the exhibition, on the whole, was a lamentable one. including five ducks. The total was 79. Details of the scores ate: NEW son'll WALKS—First Innings. W. Bards Icy, b Meßeth 93 Andrews, b McGirr I Macartney, c ISlamires, b .Meßeth 2 Hendry, l.b.w. b McGirr - Kip pax b Meßeth 26 R. Hanl-ley. I. lliddlesjon 28 Ra te Idle, b Smith -■> Flinch c McGirr b Mrßrfli .. .. 92 Oldfield <• McGirr b Meßeth 22 .Hailey (not out.) 10 Everett c Middle-ton b Meßeth ... 0 Extras 2J Total 291 Bottling- McGirr 3 for 72, Meßeth for 92. Blnmires 0 for Hi. Smith I i-.-r 36. 11 idillcston I lor 37, Henderson 0 for 17. NEW ZEALAND—Fir-t innings. Hiddlestone, c. Ratclilfe b. Hendry 0 Baker, e. RatclilTe. b. Hendry ... 2 Blnmires, b. Macartney ... 0 Kortlang. c. Ratclilfe h. .Macartney 39 McGirr, b. Hendry ... I I Worker, b. Hendry ... 0 Smith, r. Ratclilfe, b. Macartney S Dacre, e. Oldfield, b. Hendry ... 8 James, b. Hendry 0 Hentlereon (not out) ... J .Meßeth, 1). Hendry .. 6 Extras . 11

Total ... 89 Bowling:—Hendry 7 for 38. Macartney 3 for JO. NEW ZEALAND—Second Innings. Hiddlestone. o. Oldfield, b. Everett 23 Blamires. b. Everett 9 Dacre, run out 9 Baker, c. Andrews. ),. Everett 13 Kortlang, hit wicket, b. Mailey U McGirr, st. Ratclilfe. h. Afailev ... 1 Worker, c. Everett. I>. Mailey 9 Henderson, b. Everett . 0 James, b. Mailey ... 1 Smith (not out.) ‘ Meßeth. st. Ratclilfe. b. Mailey 0 Extra- ... M

Total ... Bowling:—Everett 1 for 33; Hendry 0 for 1 1? . Mailey 5 for '2D. HOOTING THE UMI’IKE. WELLINGTON. Alareli 9. A most- regrettalile incident, unparalleletl in the history of cricket in Wellington, if in the Dominion, occurred tit the conclusion of the second test match, New South Wales v. New Zealand. The immense crowd, the majority of whom evidently were disappointed and annoyed at the lamentably poor exhibitions of batting given by the New Zealand representatives, became ultra critical during New Zealand's second innings. Daere. who had played aggressively in the first innings, was given run out bv Empire D. .McKenzie before the Aucklander had opened his account. McKenzie did not hesitate, and he gave only one decision: but the specj tutors hooted. j At the conclusion of the game, a I section of the crowd vented its spite on McKenzie by hooting and yelling, while another section cheered the umpire. who was naturally in the l>ost position to enable him to see whether Daere was inside or outside the crease. When tile game concluded there was a remarkable demonstration. A p.ntion of the crowd rushed the ground, and became so aggressive that police protection had to be provided. McKenzie returned to the pavilion under their escort.

It. was hard luck for Daere, who accepted the decision in a true, sportsmanlike manner. COLD SATISFACTION. Another feature was the performances of the Wellington representatives. In the first innings, out til the total of 89. Kortlang made 39. and McGirr 15, being responsible for 54 ol the runs. In the second innings, out of a to-+-1 of TO tfiddlogfone Knrtlnmr_

Of the grand total 160, the Wellington batsmen contributed 105. Of course, tjieir more intimate acquaintance with the wicket was an importiifiUafikiMiiiUteiMttßiMiaiiltiMfii