CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1927, Page 3

CRICKET.

[by TELEGItAPII —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] \.Z. CRICKET TEAM. CHIMSTCT i FECI 1. March I. The New Zealand team for the lirst test against .Melbourne is: Ailcolt, ILiere/ Alii Is. Lowry. James. Cunningham. Oliver, I’age. .Merritt. Bermui and Blunt. CANTERBURY V. MELBOURNE. CHRISTCHURCH, March I. The cricket- match Canterbury v. Melbourne began in glorious weather. W. Armstrong and Dakin stood out of the visitors. Canterbury won the toss and decided to bat. Gregory and l.b.w. third hall of Eliding s second over. 11 l—!). Patrick was next but the iirst bull trout Eliding heat him. 1 I—2—o. At noon flic- score was 2 for 41 (Hamilton mot out) 15. Page (not out) Hi). After the loss of two wickets Page atul Hamilton played safety and the rate of scoring was very slow. Kboling was rocking them in and coming off' the pitch at tremendous speed. Hithird and fourth overs were maidens. The scare continued to mount steadily until Hamilton was caught behind oil Eliding. t»2—3—45. Nixon went in At luncheon the score w.is lib lor three wickets, CANTERBURY—First Innings. Gregory, l.b.w. b Kbding B Patrick, b. Kbeliug 0 Hamilton, e Campbell, b Kbding 4'. Page, (not out) 44 Nixon, (not- out) • Extras 20 Total 3 wickets for 11*<