CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1925, Page 4

CRICKET.

lIY TKI.r.ORAI-lI—PRESS ASSN., COPYIUOHT. SECOND TEST. RAINS STOPS PLAY. CIIBISTCIIURCir, .March 29. Alter only an hour and a half’s play fo-da.v in the test match, the match bad to be abandoned till Monday, as a heavy southerly gale sprang up, accompanied by heavy rain. The Victorians, in their first innings then had two wickets down for 88. VICTORIA—First Innings. E. 11. May no, I). Dickinson 0 Ellis (not out) 39 Wallace, c. Garrard, b. Dickinson 7 Woodl'nll (not call) 19 Extras 23 Total "for 2 wickets 88 VICTOR TANS EN’TEIITA TNKI). OniILSTOMUBCTI, March 29. The annual smoke concert ol I lie Linwood Cricket Club last night, was also a complimentary social to the Victorian and New Zealand cricket teams. Mr J. S. Barrett (Chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council) pro-1 sided. fn the. course of a speech. Mr Bean (Manager of the Vicorians) thanked the Cricket Council for the fine arrangements made for the lour of the team, and the people of New Zealand for their hospitality. There was no doubt, in bis opinion, that New Zealand. in a few years, would be able to compete on equal ground with Australia and England, and in the test matches. Australia, would do what it could to assist, the New Zealand Council to foster the game here. Mr Maviie (Victorian Captain) said the game had improved in New Zealand. but the wickets had not, and the game would not go ahead, as it, should, until the wickets were put right. He said some criticism had been levelled at the Victorians for not making big scores, but it was not his policy to “belt the life out of country teams.’’ and not a, member of his side would.do it. He believed that a New Zealand team | would receive more good by visiting i England than by going to Australia, as j the men would play cricket in England for five or six months on end. and it would be a wonderful education for them.

BIG LOSS BY POSTPONEMENT CHRISTCHURCH. March 29

The postponement of play on Saturday. probably means a loss of over £'4oo to'the New Zealand Cricket Council. The rain cleared up during the night, and to-day the sun was shining brigtlily, with a strong, bitterly cold wind. This wind, if it continues, will dry the wicket, which has not, been covered.

WINGHAM CUP FIN AT

UNITED DEFEAT W.-U-UTA

Yesterday the AVaiuta cricketers came to Greymouth to meet United in the final of the Wingham Cup compoti-

tion, the game being played on the recreation ground in the presence of a numerous gathering of spectators. United proved quite too good for the visitors, winning on the first innings by over 150 runs. Waiuta batted first, and were all out for 42, to which Unified replied with 210, M. Jamieson making top score with 45 and Mercer scoring 42. In the second innings YVaiuta. had on 73 for G wickets when stumps were drawn. CHRISTCH UiICH MAYOR A LTV CHRISTCHURCH, March 20. The Labour Party have finally de-c-ideal to run a Labour candidate for the Christchurch mayoralty. Tlie selection of tne candidate will be made to-morrow night.