CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1924, Page 2

CRICKET.

FIRST TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA WINS . liV 193 RUNS. UHTIUI.IAN AND N.Z. oAlll.it ASSOCIATION SYDNKV, December 27. The final plmse of the first test- match "as entered upon at- (lie Cricket Ground to-day in line bright, weather. In flic seven days’ play, varied conditions from sweltering heat, to cold rain, with a dust storm throw n in—ha vo been experienced.. Collins was undoubtedly fortunate to win tlie toss, thus allowing Australia to have first strike. Taken all round, tlie (Ticket has been of a high standard ill all respects, halting, howling and fielding- with the Englishmen, perhaps, giving the more polished exhibition. A feature of tlie game lias been the determined stand made liv the tails of both teams, and the number of now records established both on the field and in relation to the size of the attendance. The crowd all through has taken interest in every stroke. Plenty of advice and comment came from the Jlall. hut nothing objectionable. Woolley anti Freeman to-day continued their overnight partnership (which had produced eighty-six), the latter showing that he possesses a variety of scoring strokes not altogether expected from him. Woolley showed more certainty in dealing with Mailey than any of the others, and showed confidence and skill in dealing with the other Im>w|*ts. He reached bis century with a cut to the lionndary. and in 120 minutes. Moth le* and Eroo--111.11 l lal l ied on leM • l olly rending both Mailey and Gregory to the boundary frequently. One hundred for the partnership look sixty minutes. On passing the previous highest seme for the match. Woolley was warmly applauded. Four hundred appeared for 3G9 minutes’ hatting. Then lour runs later. Woolley snicked a ball from Gregory to Mailey at third slip, lie had hatted MO minutes and hit one six and fifteen fours.

The ninth wicket yielded a hundred and twenty-eight. Strudwiek did not last long, leaving Australia victorious hv one hundred anil ninety-three runs. Freeman hatted eighty-eight minutes and hit nine fours. The innings lasted :t7 I minutes. AUSTRALIA. First Innings Second Innings ' ,,L ENGLAND. First Timings 298 ENGLAND —Second Innings. Hobbs e. Hendry, b. Alailev “7 Sutcliffe, e. Gregory, b, Alailev ... 110 Iloarne b. Gregory 0 Chapman, c. Oldfield, b. I-endry ... -II Heiulreu. c. Gregory, h. Hendry ... 0 Sandham, c. Oldfield. I>. Alailev ... Tate c. Poiusford b. Kolelway ** Gilligan. b. KeHeway * Woolley, c. Alailev, h. Gregory ... 12:1 Freeman (not out) _ Strudwiek, It. llomlry - Extras Total 111 Bowling analysis:—Gregory 2 foi 11.-,; Kolloway 2 for (hi: Alailev .'1 fol 17!); A. Richardson 0 for 1:7; Hendry G iur MG. Fall of wickets: 1 fur 710, - lor 12i, :i for Bio. I for 212, for 203, 0 fur 209, 7 for 270, 8 for 270. 9 for -101. 10 lor -111. The Taylor-Alailey partnership on Wednesday for 127 -established an Australian players last wiel.et record. Ihe previous record was 120. made by Armstrong and Duff in Alelhouriie in 1902. The English record is DO. made by Foster and Diodes in Sydney in 190:7. Uv the end of the fifth day. the test match established a record for an attendance of 13-1 .:tOl and of gate takings C13,7)2ii. The-previous records were 011,200 and £10.887.