CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1924, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OADLI ASSOCIATION ENGLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. BARDS LEY’S GREAT INNINGS.

SYDNEY. November 21. I Ihe cricket match, New South Wales I v. England, was commenced in fine, I "arm weather, inclined to he muggy. Cl'e teams were as cabled. | Collins won the toss ami elected to hat. I lie w icket was easy and in .ho batsmen’s favour. Collins and Jlartlsloy opened to the howling of Douglas and ’late. Collins opened tile score "ith a glance to the boundary. Runs came slowly, the first hour’s play piodueing only (IS. Both batsmen took few chain.-s. Occasionally they sneak-.-d a single. The fielding left little to he desired, though some of the returns "ere wild. When Collins was twenty on.-, he gave two difficult chances in succession in the slips, the first to late and then one to Chapman. Macartney lasted one over only, et-G lie was replaced by Aml tews who went out first ball. A drizzle commenced during the luncheon adjournment, necessitating the ltseof sawdust. Ten minutes afier

tin* commencement, play wtts int'-rru.)-te.l lor fifty-five minutes by heavy rain. During the delay, two spectators from the Hill walked ter-rs the ground to the Member's Stand, otto inspecting the wicket enmute. They "ere escorted from the ground. Bards-l(-.v’.s partnership with Collins had yielded 81 runs. Play livened up when Taylor joined Bardsh-.v. The latter, bat-

ting .superbly, readied the century in lot) minutes with a splendid hit to the boundary, and he was accord.-d tut ovaU tion h.v the ground. Tie was suffering from an injury to his left thumb, reI ecive.l a while ago, the hat being twi -e knocked out of his hands. On one occasion he received a severe smack on I the thigh with the hall, lie jumped I forward and Strudwiek rushed to ;e- ---| cure the hall, hut Bardsl.-y poked it out of the way. With the score at 2011. Taylor tried to hook a hall to leg. It went straight up in the air. lamlI <-d in Kilner’s hands. lie had pla.vI .-.I -parklingl.v all round the wieis.-t. but In- Li;.'. em- easy ( bailee to Tate

I when his *•(■..re "a- six. Kippax suc-ceed.-d. and be mi.—hit his se: oml bail into K ilti.-t *s bands, without scoring. Rard-.loy and Taylor’s fourth wi.-k.-t |iartner.ship had added 122 runs. The hoard showed 200 up in H-7 minutes. Rardsl.-y eontiniied to play cautiously. II" took no chances, lie never was really troubled by the howling. Tate was a hard worker, shining in the field as well as with the hall. When stumps were- drawn New South Wales had lost seven wickets for 212. Collins l.h.w. b. Tvldeslev 11:1 Hardsley (not out) 1 12 .Macartney e. 1 lendren h. Tate ... 0 Gregory e. 11.-mil.-it h. Tate :! Andrews 1.1 i.". h. Tate 0 Taylor e. Kiluer h. Tate AI Oldfield e. Ileudr.-ti h. T'ate I Kippax .-. Kilner h. 'Pate 0

Not filing (not out) I Extras It Total, seven wickets lor 212 (Received this day at. 8 a.in.) SYDNEY. November 22. Sixteen thousand were present at the cricket match. It is raining to-nighi and the outlook is black for to-morrow. (Received this day at 8 a.i11.) MK| 111 iERNIv. November 21. The Sh.-lliel.l Shield match. \"i.-t<*ri:t versus South Australia has eommeite.-.I on a soddem-.l wicket. Play began :.t Yietoria won the t-*ss ami sent South Australia to the wickets. Tin- killer had lost I for If’. - ’ (A. lti.haidson Rl. Y. Richardson 11. Pritchard (not ut:. til), "ben rain -tn| pel play for the (lav.