CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1924, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. M.C'.C. V. WEST BA LI A. PERTH, Octobtr 19. Hie Alarylebone team opened their tour with a match against Westralia under conditions which did not favour a display of their full merits. Following their long sea voyage, the heavy rain prevented them securing much preliminary practice. The wicket was sodden, and favoured the bowlers.

The lmtting was slow until lute in the afternoon, when the pitch improved.

England lost seven wickets for 330. Sutcliffe scored 30, Sandham 23, Hearn 15, Woolley 7, Chapman 31, Douglas 02, Kilner 103, Gilligan (not out) 20, Tate (not out) IS. In spite of these drawbacks the visitors made the most of a difficult position. Kilner and Douglas played a free, stylish, punishing game. Kilncr’s score of 103, including four sixes. The lirst century took 120 minutes, the second, 215 and the third 272 minutes. Fremantle, an ex-Victorian had the howling honours, taking four for 118. ’ PERTH, October 20.

The crowd at the cricket match greeted Chapman with cheers when he went to the crease, and grew expectant. The Englishman hatted most attractively and many daring singles were stolen by the visitors. Kilner made rymio powerful strokes without much apparent eHoit. The crowd, good uaturedlv, indulged in a little barracking at the expense-, of Douglas. Gilligan exhibited a line free and sweeping style and hit a hall to mid-olf that lamed one of the fieldsmen who was forced to retire. Sandman used his feet well, and showed partiality for the late cut. N.S.W. v. REST OF AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, October 18. Playing in a benefit match for Bill Howell, the veteran. New South Wales made 015. Collins scored 110, Haritslov 90, Taylor 111, Kippax 113. MaeArtnoy made 7. On Saturday Kelleway scored 101, Carter 58, and Mai ley (not out) 25. In howling, lloruihrook took 2 for •It ; Grimott 3 for 138 ; and A. Richardson two for 113. Australia lost seven for 210 runs. Hatelilfe made 132 not out, Y. Richardson 22, and Clem Hill forty. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Kellewny and Carter put on 99 for the ninth wicket, and for UlO last wicket Alailcy helped Kcllcway to add 59. Willi the exception of Ratclifl'e, who gave a first-class and plucky display against keen howling, and fielding, and of the old champion Clem Hill, the Australian team made a poorish showing. They appeared over burdened by the enormous score piled against them. WELLINGTON PLAY. WELLINGTON, October 18. The success of the opening of the cricket game was maned by wot weather. and play was discontinued after two hours. The- wickets were very crease and I lie' howlers had difficulty in getting a foothold. In the match Old Boys v. Inslitule, Captain Bndrrn-k, the- new coach for tile Wellington Associiatioil, hatted lor tile latter, hut failed to get sot, being howled by Barclay for 9. Institute lost two for 125. Dempster made -13, and Prince 03, he it li not out. Petone lost (i fur I 10 aagiust Thorndoll. V. Hamilton made 10, Finlaysoii 31.

Wellington losl 5 for 128. J. Bruges scored 15 and C.G. Wilson -11. M.iifiniid losl 3 for S 3 against Hull. A. Grant made 13.

SYDNEY, October 20. For Northeote against Carlton Harkopf took seven wickets for .seventyseven.