CRICKET.
ENGLAND v. VICTORIA. tURTHAUAN AND N.Z. CAIII,* ASSOCIATION AIK I. BO ERNE. November 11. The weather was dull and threatening u lien the play began in the match Victoria against England. The wicket was slow and easy. The attendance was good. Gilligan won the toss, and sent Holil.s and Snndhniii in to open the English innings, Wallace howling. The scoring was slow, the fielding being keen. Ilolibs, after making .'it), was well caught by Wallace behind the wickets, lie had hatted seventy minutes, and hit two boundaries. Ponsl'iird. at cover, missed llearno when he was live, it being a difficult chance. The weather became showery, and lhe luncheon adjournment was taken. England had on 52 runs for two wickets. Sandhani made I.
On resinning. Alayne, at point briliantly caught llcarne oil' l.iddicilt. Mendrcn was applauded when lie ante in, and lie opened cardnlly. I.idicut was maintaining a perfect • ngth, hut I londren made oil' drives nun hint which were cflective. Wool>y nulled Wallace to the pickets, lain again came oil, and the players need for shelter, llendreu being npilaudcd when In* won the sprint.
Play was resumed a quarter of an lour later, when Woolley drove IfonIry for three, and four. Alayne was nil-sing his howlers.
Fifteen thousand spectators were mv present. Woolley left the crease nr a time to the accompaniment of letilnr bar racking. On resuming the ain came on again, and play was sus,ended, the tea adjournment being aken.
AVhen play was resumed after tea f\"ooiley and llendreu were digging in. IVoulley drove a high one to l.iddicutt. nit it was just out ol his reach. Henley was howling soundly, keeping the runs down. Woolley cut l.iddicilt for four. The light became had, owing to the rain, and play was stopped a third time.
Gilligan and Mayne inspected the wickofat T.TO and phtv was then abandoned for the day. The crowd rushed the ground to see the wicket. Scores:—
HN(! I.AX D — Kirst 1 imin.ns. IoMis, <• Ellis, i> liydi'f 30 snndliam. <■ Itydor, 1' )\allaee 1 learnt*. c Mayno. I> Kiddiriit IS Woolley ("not out) ■10 lendron (not out) lt> Extras Total for three wiclicts 113
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1924, Page 3
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