CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1927, Page 1

CRICKET.

[by TKLKOn.U-II —l*F.ll IMtKSS ASSOCIATION.] DELHI, Eoh. 9. Maiylebone Cricket team heat Ceylon by an innings and 91 runs. In Ceylon’s first innings, A still took seven wickets for 18 runs and in the second innings 'Pate took 4 for -l). VICTORIA'S STAND. BRISBANE. February 10. In the .Sheffield match Victoria in the second innings made 1(>-I for (i. Ponsfnrd made llli. Hendry 1 -J7. Bn ringer 7.'! and Miliar til. It was slow scoring that characterised the early part of Victoria’s innings to-day. It was nut long before I’onsford was worked. The first wicket put on 225. Hendry and Bn ringer carried on determinedly. the former being attractive at times. Hornibrook kept the batsman very quiet. Bowling changes were made frequently hut were unable to shift the batsmen. When the score was 2!)2. however. Hornibrook got Hendry leg before, Bnringor and Millar then took the score to 370 by conlideiit plav, when Bnringer was caught. X.Z. SELECTION. AUCKLAND. February 10. Local opinion is that the New Zealand team selectors left out the best wicket-keeper in the Dominion in the person of Rowntiee. It is also considered Mcrrett. a young Canterbury right hand slow howler, i- most lucky to have got into the team on the strength of one good showing against Otago. Sneddon (Auckland selector) considers Player (Auckland) more deserving of a place than MyGirr (Wellington). The inclusion of Badeork (the. Wellington coach from England, who is not a New Zealander, nor likely to remain here) is also criticised on priueb'i • though his ability is acknowledged. Two young Aucklanders 0. Matheson (howler) and Gillespie fa r rack field) are considered unlucky to have missed selection, though it is recognised others may have also been tinlttekv in other provinces