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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1925, Page 2

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UJHTSALIAN AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION HOW 1C Ll/S INTENT!ON. LONDON, January 23. Howell, writing to Mr Santall, the Warwickshire Cricket Club coach, definitely disposes of the rumours that he intends to remain in Australia. He states: “ I have several good offers to come back here next October, but I am quite content with my own little country, which has been very good to mo,” VICTORIA V. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, January 27. The Sheffield Shield match was resumed to-day in fine weather on a good wicket, Victoria at the drawing of stumps had seven wickets down for 376. Woodlull made 81 ; Liddicut 132 and Hartkopf 60. The batting was dreary, the batsmen realising the big task abend them. They were not taking any chances. W’oodfull. at one stage, occupied two hours and eight minutes in the making of thirty-seven runs. Liddicut batted soundly and safely. ENGLAND V. TASMANIA. HOBART, January 27. The Englismen to-day began a match against Tasmania at Eaimceston. The weather was .showery, but the wi' ket was in good order. England batted first, their innings realising 218 runs Sniidhem node I**3 1 not old) : and \\ bvsall 26. Tasmania lias 31 runs on lor no wickets. ENGLISH TEAM’S ITINERARY”. Januarv 27—v. Tasmania, at Launceston. January 30—v. Tasmania, at Hobart. February 6—v. Victoria, at Melbourne. February 13—Fourth Test, at Melburnc. February 20—v. New South Males, at Sydney. February 27—Fifth Test, at Sydney. March 6 —v. Northern District, at M'est Maitland. March 13—v. Smith Australia, af Adelaide.

AUCKLAND BEAT WELLINGTON. AUCKLAND. January 27. The Plunket Shield Match, Wellington v. Auckland, resulted in a win for Auckland by three wickets. Wellington, continuing their second innings scored only 75 runs. The conditions were in favour of the bowlers. Auckland rcqnring 172 for a win, got them with the loss of seven wickets, Duore making 47 by rapid scoring. Smith 32, and Horspool 38. The details are:— WELLINGTON—Fist Innings ... 413 Second Innings— Hiddlestone. e Alleott 39 Collins, e Smith, b Alleott 9 Banks, c Player, b Smith 3 I’ernau. e Postles, b Smith 0 Baker, c Horspool, h Smith () McCirr. b Sneddoir 13 Badcoek. e Garrard, b Alleott ... 0 Prince, b Sneddon 3 Donegluie, b Alleott n Barclay (not out) 3 .James <* Smith, b Sneddon 9 Extras 8

Total AUCKLAND—First Innings 310 Second Innings— Garrard, b Badoeek 0 Gillespie, c* Prince, b Badcoek ... 2rt Postles, c Prince, b Badcoek U 3 Anthony, h Hiddlostone 3 1 lorspool, e Donaldson, b lliddlestciin* Sneddon, e James, b Hiddlestone 9 Smith (not out) 3’Dacre. e Prime, b Hiddlestone ... *lO a Alleott (not out) Extras Total for 7 wickets L 3