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Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1925, Page 1

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nr telegraph—press assn., copyright PLUNKET SHIELD. CHRISTCHURCH. December 26. On ’Ninas Day Canterbury baited against Otago and made a good start. CANTERBURY—First Innings. E. A. Gasson, c Knight, b Torrance 0 A. Cox (not out) 153 R,. O. Talbot, b Torrance 34 M. L. Pago, b Torrance 71 G. R- Gregory (not out) 21 Extras 10 Total for three wickets ... 289 lIA I, LAP AT DEFEATED. MELBOURNE, December 24. A two-days’ match, New Zealand against Ballarat, began yesterday Xnv Zealand, in the first innings, declared with six wickets down for 335. Ballarat’s innings was a procession before the bowling of Blunt and Cunningl am In to-day’s play on a, sticky wicket which improved later, Austin and Davidson made a stand. Austin gave a bright display, hitting one six and several fours. New Zealand won by an innings and seventy-one runs. New Zealad—First Innings 6 for 335 Ballarat—First Innings 50. Second Innings— Campbell, run out ■' ITunllev, e Lowry, b Allcott ... 9 Curtis," c M’Beath. h Allcott. ... 0 Stabernaek, e Patrick, b M’Benth 2 Davidson, e Lowry, h Patrick ... 30 Austin, b Cunningham ]l2 Longden, e Lowry, b Patrick ... 13 Tosh, b Cunningham 7 Extras 11Total 214 (The scores of Welsh. Morris and Street have been omitted in the cabled report.)