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Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1925, Page 2

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UNITED BEAT RIME

The semi-linal for the W inghain C up between United and ltiniu clubs at liimu yesteiday saw the visitors win easily by an innings and 43 runs. HimuV batting proved weak while the Uniteds were in good lorm all round. 11incksnian hit up 31 quickly, while Morrinian played a solid innings for 37. Mercer, Wat lies and Clarke also readied double figures tor the winners. pass and Meri'iman howled well lor United, the former securing the remarkable average of 8 wickets for 2 rails in Rimu’s second innings. Griffiths. O’Connor and Starkey stood out in the home team for good play. United made 1-V2 and Rimu 7-1 and 35. THE HIRST TKST MATCH. r- 3Y TELEGRAPH —I’ER TIIESS ASSOCIATE!?.] WELLINGTON’. March 21. The first test- match lieween \ icioria, and New Zealand was continued to-day in fine weather on a good wickot. 'Hie attendance was Victoria continued their first innings and when the last wicket fell, they were 110 Tuns ahead. Tlie batting in the first port of the innings was lifeless, hut in (be second half was much brighter. . Woodful, who as top scorer wit.i no. not out, gave a solid display. *le used his feet well, and his driving and euttiim was crisp and clean, liis paitnership with Millar produced 89 thus, and it was the brighest patch in the linings. Millar showed plenty of enteipiise. and scored freely off Mcßeth. who was New Zealand’s liest howler. His oft driving was particularly fine. He reached half a century ill 3-1 minutes. Ransford made 31 in quick time, ms total including eight -fours. He also drove splendidly, and played some prett v shots to fine leg. Willis was lively while at the wields, hut Ellis was very quiet. New Zealand’s fielding was not up to that of Victoria, and several chances were missed. Mcßeth was the best bowler. He kept a very accurate length and broke away to the oil with a bigger break than most left-handers. Dickenson started ti> bowl very fast, but be slowed down. Nevertheless lie deserved his four wickets. The other bowlers were expensive wln.e oil. and the above pair bore the brunt ol the attack. Details : , NEW ZEALAND- First Innings, 22b. VICTORIA— First Innings. Ellis, o Blunt. b Mcßeth -§ C. Austin, c Condiifie, 1> Dickenson ■> Mavne. I.ii.w.. 1) Dickenson () Woodful (not- out) ,1( J Willis, c Hiddlestmie. b Mcßeth Hartkopf, c Condliffc. b Mcßeth 19 Ransford. r McGirr. 1; Blunt -i Liddicnt. 1.b.w.. b Dickenson ... 13 11 Austin, c Condlill'e. b Mcßeth o Miliar. <• McGirr. b Mcßeth 5b Wallace, b Dickenson Extras aH Total : f !i Bowling analysis :—Mcßeth live for 79- Dickenson I for 109; Blunt one for 25; Hiddlestono 0 for 30; McGirr 0 for 45; Alloo 0 lor 7.