CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN IND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. (Received this day at S a.m.) SYDNEY, Ala,rch G. The Englishmen commenced a match against the northern districts at AVest Maitland. Play was delayed a considerable time by heavy rain. Gifligan won the toss and sent the locals in, the latter making 157 in their first innings. (Bell 33, Wells -15). Bowling analysis— Hearne 8 for 18. ADELAIDE, Alareh G The team selected to meet the Englishmen on the thirteenth is:—V. Richardson. A. Richardson, Grimmett, Ambler, Pritchard, .Murray, Wall, Gunn. Lumllu, Palmer and Wainwright, with Rym.il! as twelfth man.

VICTORIA V. WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Alareh G. Victoria commenced tlie match against Wellington to-day on a drying wicket, which was in the howler’s favour. Alayue won the toss from Collins. and sent the local side in. Wellington side started hadlv, and batsmen from whom much was expected failed to get going. Hiddlestone was just getting into his stride, when he played one on. and Collins, after playing well for 23, snicked one into Ellis’s hands.

Dempster, Ali-Girr, and Badcoek, all batsmen of class, numbered ten runs among them. There were live wickets down for 79, when Barclay joined Banks, and it was left to the colts to make the teststand of the innings. Barclay got his runs slowly! hut Banks played eonfiodntly and scored at a good rate, with crisp, clean strokes all round the wicket. Barclay was caught' in the slips by Austin, and bi.s dismissal sn.w 172 on tlie board. The remaining batsmen failed to get double- figures, and the innings closed for 209. Banks carried iiis bat- for 70, one of the brightest and most poli-hed displays seen for some time.

Liddieutt and Hartkopf were tho most successful bowlers. The latter bowled seven overs for sixteen runs, taking three wickets. The Victorians commenced, batting just before time, and lost one wicket or seven runs.

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