CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1924, Page 1

CRICKET.

tUBTKALIAN AND N Z. CAHI.E ASSOCIATION SHIELD .MATCHES. DUNEDIN, November Ifi. The Dunedin Cricket Association has approved of a, suggestion to play the Aucliliiiid-OLigc) match on January 1, 2 and 3. It also deeidecl fo play AVcllington at Christmas, subject to the hitter’s approval. ENGLISH COAIAIENT. LONDON. Nov. 11). The “Evening Standard” discussing the Victorian win, says:— “Gilligau probably was little concerned with the result, hut he has every reason to IA I anxious over the threat of casualties, and ill-luck.” It adds that this early trouble is far from encouraging. Another "Standard” critic laments the visitors’ fielding errors, which may easily mean the loss of a rubber. ENGLAND v. N.S.AV. SYDNEY, Nov. 20. The weather prospects tor to-mor-row's England v. New South Wales cricket match are doubt fill. Heavy showers fell last, night, and to-day has been overcast with occasional dropping rain. Even given line weather. and allowing for. the Sydney Cricket Ground’s famed reputation for a quick recovery, the pitch and the outfield are sure to he a hit cleadish. The Englishmen arrived to-day. and w-ere tendered a civic welcome at the Town Hall. They afterwords practiced. II is regretted that llearne and Wool--1,% „ ill 111- 111, .i-iitce. 1 from the inali-h. robbing England ol considerable howling strength, llearne is sulleriug I'roip synovitis. following on on injury to the l knee, and probably will he unable to play for at least a fortnight. Woolley suffered a slight strain during the Victorian match. Lowell who injured his leg. and Tote, who was indisposed, are not suliicieutly recovered to participate.

The newspapers comment on the fine sporting spirit of the Englishmen in the final stage of the Victorian match. They obviated delays, mid did not waste a minute, though a very narrow margin would have made all the difference to the 1 result.

Tlic papers also comment oil tin* visitors’ li:i■ i<li<-:• p ill being short of the bowling services of 1 loann* ami Woollov in Victoria.

wool LEVS IN.irr.Y severe SYDNEY. Nov. 21. A specialist examined 'Woolley on arrival. 11 is injury. which is similar to 1 lon rue's i- more serous than was at first thought. lie has been ordered to lav up for a fortnight. Moth he anil llearne are hopelitl ol being lit to pla\ in the tests. thk exolisii tkaal SYDNEY. Nov 20. 'l'he English team for to-morrow Cillittan. Douglas, Chapman. Ilohhs. Slrudwiek. I lemlren. Samlham. 'late. Tyhleslev. Sutcliffe. Kilner. with Howell as twelfth man. An excellent pilch has heen prepared. It has been covered with Inii pa ill ins since morning. AY FATHER FINK. SYDNFY, November 21. The weather is line, hut cloudy for the cricket match which commences'at noon.