CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1926, Page 1

CRICKET.

A DRAWN GAME. [BY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. NEWCASTLE, Jan. 10. In the match New Zealand v. Newcastle, the. New Zealand first innings was closed with nine wickets down for 221 runs. Newcastle, in their second innings made 180 runs for five wickets, and then declared, with a lead of 173 runs. In the second innings New Zealand, at the drawing of stumps, had 104 runs for three wickets. The match was drawn. Bowling analysis (first innings) : Morrissey 2 for 04, Moy 1 for 38, O’Brien 4 for 73, Alisopp 0 for 31, Bell 1 for IG. Second innings:—Morrissey 1 for It), O’Brien 2 for 35, Alisopp 0 for 32, Moy 0 for 12. M.C.C. v. WEST INDIES. BAIIBADOEiS, Jan. !). In the first test match against the West Indies, the Marylebone team scored 298 for 5 wickets. Holmes made 63, Smith 73, and Hammond (not out) 100. In the West Indies cricket test match, the 'Marylebone team’s first innings was declared closed when 597 had been scored for 8 wickets. Hammond made 238 not out, Jamieson 98, and Astill 66. West Indies have 76 on for no wickets. The weather is iTile and the wicket good. VICTORIA’S EASY WIN. MELBOURNE, Jan. 10. South Australia in their match with Victoria, in the second innings, made only 87. V. Richardson made 27. In the bowling, Hendry took six for 30; and Bhiekie two for 32. Victoria thus won by 287 runs. The match was resuiued on a sodden wicket, after much discussion as to whether, in view of the condition of the ground, and the necessity for the visiting team getting away for Sydney by four o'clock, the match should he played out. Eventually, Richardson (the South Australian captain) agreed to continue Hie innings, solely to keep faith with the public, and, under protest. Ho contended that the Victorians had insisted on covering the wicket, which was contrary to the laws of cricket, and which had resulted in the pitch being hard in parts and soft in others, and so far more difficult for the batsmen than one uniformly soft. Play was resumed at 12.30 and the seven remaining wickets were disposed of in fifty-two minutes. The bowlers were practically unplayable. Y. Richardson was l-lie only batsman to make a stand.

SYDNEY, Jan. 10. There was no grade cricket here on Saturday, in anticipation of the Sheffield Shield match with South Australia. which, however, was postponed until to-morrow. LONDON, Jau. 8. The “Evening News” lias a lending article on the question of the Australian cricketers’ wives being excluded from the English tour. It says: “Tin’s matter is not merely an Australian problem. If the presence of wives in the same country as their husbands is a had influence, should not the Marylebone Club consider the possibility of sending the wives of the English players to Australia until the season is over. The desirability might even lie considered of enrolling cricketers in a celibate order. CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND. Jail. 10. Tii the f’liinket Shield match. Auckland’s first innings closed for 116 runs, Gerrard scoring 75. Bowling for Canterbury, Read took five wickets for 107. Canterbury had scored 381 for seven wickets when stumps were drawn. Woods being 107 not out. ADELAIDE. .Tan. 9. isoulh Australian Cricket Association lias officially advised Hie Victorian Association Dial the South Ausl ralia :i team has been instructed to leave Melbourne for Sydney by to-nighl's express in readiness to commence l' l *' match, against New South Wales on Monday. Although I lie Sheffield Shield rules provide that all matches shall he played out. the Soul Ii Australian Association says the programme of the tour has been drawn up and if is absurd under the circumstances to continue the match over nine days, as in the present instance the New South Wales match has been postponed since Friday.