CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

ay TKi.KCii. l : a—pukss as3n,, copyright DOUGLAS INJURED. MELBOURNE, February 8. While Douglas, the English cricketer, was returning from the dinner in honour of the English team given bv the Speaker, the motor car in which he was travelling, and which was driven by E. Johnson Baker, the Manager of the .Melbourne Sports Depot, collided with a Chinese market gardener’s wagonette. Baker who was thrown in front of Douglas and impaled on the shaft ol the cart died in a few minutes. Dongla-: was bruised and is suffering from shock. He will he unable to play against Victoria to-morrow, CANTERBURY v. OTAGO/ DUNEDIN, Feb. 9. After an hour’s plav Canterbury lost 8 for 153. Oliver b. Torrence ... 3!) Boon, e. Aloo, b. Dickinson ... 12 Bead, e. Alloo, l>. Dickinson ... Snndhnm. liit’wicket. b. C. Aloo ... 2 Mcßenth. (not out) ... 10 Cunningham, l.b.vv. b. Dickson ... 0 Extras ... 9 Total - Jo! Bowling—Dickinson 5 for I(i. I orrance 2 for 19, Alloa l far 33 Shepherd 1 for 17. Otago require a 7 wickets win to secure the Shield. COALING FOURTH TEST. .MELBOURNE, February 9.

I>, Crocket and D. Elder have been appointed umpires ft-* the fourth test between Australia and England. The Australian team will be selected tomorrow. Speculation is rife as to whether Collin’s can equal Armstrong’s hitherto untouched record of winning five tests. It is expected several players. new to international cricket, will be given a chance to win their spurs, and”also become acquainted with a test match atmosphere in view of the Australian tour of England in 1926.