CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1927, Page 2

CRICKET.

[by teleokaph—per press association. CHRISTHURCH, March 4. The Canterbury v. Melbourne mate! which opened to-day oil Lancaster Purl in beautiful weather, on a wicket fast and true, saw Canterbury score well. Oliver and Talbot were unable to play for Canterbury, and were replaced by Gregory and Patrick. Page, the borne captain, on winning the toss had elected to bat, and the Canterbury side reached the very failtotal of 346 runs. The outstanding figure among the Melbourne howlers was labeling, who always looked dangerous, and who occasionally sent down a. ball that was almost unplayable. The scores were: CAXTERBFBY—I st. Innings G. R. Gregory, l.b.w. b. libeling ... 9 T. M. Hamilton, c. Campbell b. libeling 35 W. R. Patrick, b. libeling 0 M. L. Page. st. Campbell, b. Armstrong 77 B. C. Nixon, e. Hendry b. Johnston 45 A. Roberts, e. Eliding b. Armstrong 19 M. K. Boon, b. libeling 59 C. E. Evans, run out 54 M. .1. Read, e. Johnston, b. Armstrong 22 AY. E. Merritt, b. Eliding 2 AA'. Cunningham (not out) 8 Extras 6 Total . 346 Bowling: Eliding 5 for 102. T. Armstrong 3 for 93, Johnston 1 for 44. AHi LBOUB XE— 1 st. Innings. R. Jewell, b. Read 3 K. Campbell, b. Read 20 T. It ..S. Rogerson (not out) 2 Total for two wickets 25 Read got 2 for I runs and Cunningham 0 for 21. NEAV ZEALAND TEAM. AVAXGANUr, March 3. E. H. L. Bernau lias been chosen to go Home with the New Zealand cricket team in place of Badeoek. who informed the selectors that be was unable to make the trip.