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Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

.ÜBT'KALIAN AND N 7 GABLE ASSOCIATION VICTORIA V. N.S.W. MELBOURNE. Jan. 30. The last Sheffield Shield match of the season. Yi< voria v. New South Wales, was commenced hero, to-day in fine weather. The result of this match cannot aliect the Shield, as by winning yesterday at Sydney, Victoria retains the trophy. Victoria, hatted first, and lost six wickets for 270 runs. Ryder made. 42, Ponsford SO, Love 40 Hansford (not out) 37 am! Atkins m (not out) 53. Stumps were then drawn. The batting wa.s brisk. On a mow easy wicket, Ponsford played attractively, ‘scoring freely and gave no clmm-cs The other batsmen also were not •lirau! to on for howling, although Maitoy was extremely difficult to play. ENGLAND V. TASMANIA. HOP. ART. Jan. 30. England commenced a match to-day against Tasmania in fine weather on a good wicket. Gilliirnu won Hie less and sent .asmaiiia in. The first innings realised 8.0 runs. Newton made 23. In the howling Tate took 6 for - '>. England have lost 1 for 202. Samlhum made 72, Sutcliffe (not out) 38.

VICTOR TAN VISIT. NEW ZEALAND ITINERARY. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. tO. ( The itinerary of the I ictoriau jm a, team’s tour was fixed to-night l.v i n ■ New Zealand Cricket Council, it is as follows: — Feb. 15, sail from Sydney. February 17, arrive at Wellington. February 20, 21, and 23 v. Otago at terbury at- Christchurch. March 3 and 4, v. North Otago Oumaru. March G, 7. and 9 v. Wellington at Wellington. . , . March 10 and U v. Wanganui Wanganui. , . March 17 and 18 v. Maiiawntu at Palmerston North. Marc!, 29, 21 and 23 First To*. ut Wellington. _ , r| . °7 ,28, and 30, Second losl at C 1 2, v. Hawke’S Bay N Ap>il"3 and 4. v. Poverty Bay at Gisborne. April I.oth . sail for Sydney. [t was stated that Ponstord .. id Ryder would he playing m «|c last test match in Australia, >u • expected that both would he the two tests in New Zealand.