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Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1925, Page 1

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION, FIFTH TEST .MATCH. AVON BY AUSTRALIA. BY 307 RUNS. SYDNEY. March 4. The final day’s play in the fifth test match was held under most disagreeable conditions. A strong southerly wind nas blowing, the sky was heavily clouded, and the- wicket was wet, Collins opened the attack for Australia. England having on 88 for five wickets and needing .305 runs to avert defeat. Hearnc (18) and Whysall (1) were the batsmen.

Grimmett was lion ling against tile wind, and lie had some difficulty in maintaining a correct length. The suit ground gave Gregory little for. tho Id and he did not howl with his nccuxtuniod speed and accuracy.

('• llins put Grinuneit on at the other end. and with his sixth hall, the latter got llearne leg before, after he had batted 55 minutes for 2-1 runs. The 1.00 Look 121 minutes to compile. Tate batted brightly, and he rea:4 double figures in eight minutes. Whysall was more careful. He made many good Hits, but they went usually to the fieldsmen. When Tate was 17. lie was missed hv Kippax off Collins in the outfield. Whysall had the honour of hitting the first Ax of the match, he sending Collins into (he pavilion behind tho bow lor. Three runs later ATaitey dropped Tate elf Crimmetl, it being r.n easy catch. Tlie same player, however, retrieved bis mistake shortly after. Tate was in .38 minutes made 33 runs, and bit four fours. Whysall batted 71 minutes for 18

The innings closed after 170 minutes. leaving Australia the winners by .307 runs. GRIMMETT STAR BOWLER. Grimmett takes the howling honours of the match getting G wickets in this innings for Jt7 runs, and 5 for 45 in the first innings, or a. total of 11 for 82. The following are the scores: AUSTRALIA—First Innings... 285 AUSTRALIA Second Innings... 325 Grand total 020 ENGLAND—First Innings 107 ENGLAND- -Second Innings. Mibb', si. Oldfield, b. Grimmett .. D Sutcliffe, b. Gregory 0 Sandlin in, 1.b.w.. b. Grimmett ... 15 Woolley, e. Andrews, b. Kelleway 28 Llemlren. c. Oldfield, b. Grimmett 10 Whysall. si. Oldfield, b. Grimmett 18 Her rue, 1.b.w., b. Grimmett 21 Kilner. c. I’unsford, b. Collins ... 1 Tale. c. Mailer, b. Kelleway .3.3 Giiligan (not out) 0 Strudwiek e. Mailey b. Grimmett 0 Extras I Total 1 Bowling analysis—Gregory ! lor 5.3; Kelleway 2 for 10; Grimmett 0 for 37 : Collins I for 30. The fall of the wickets was as follows : 1 lor .3; 2 for JJt ; 4 lor 42: l for (HI; 5 for 81; 0 for 99; 7 for 110; .8 for 110; !) for I 10; 10 for MO. VICTORIA v. NORTH OTAGO. OAMAIU'. -March 4. fn the North Otago v. Victorians match, rain forced tile abandonment of tlie match at 3 o’clock. The following are tlie scores: VICTORIA Kirxj Innings,

Willi., I largieav.-s, 1». Kinder ... Mil Wallace (run out) •> Austen E.. c. .tones, b. Hargreaves 28 Millar. .-. Zimmerman, b. Sumpter 2G l.iddiciltt (run out) 54 11 art kopf. c Granger I) Zimmerman 20 Austen 11.. 1.b.w., h. Zimmerman fJ.3 Extras 10 Total for seven wickets Jil l Bowling analysis— Zimmerman 2 for 07; Atkinson It lor GO; Hargreaves t. for 91 ; Kinder I for 37 ; Sumpter 1 for 39. «