CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1928, Page 3

CRICKET.

(By Telegraph—-Per Press Association.) SHEFFJ ELD SHI ELI). SYDNEY.. January 11. The defeat of South Australia by New South Wales ensures Victoria the possession of the Sheffield Shield for the coming year. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 11. Play was continued in the bowling championship with the sixth round of the singles. The weather was threatening with a strong xou’-west wind. The bowls of 11. Travis (Mt. Eden) were challenged yesterday by R. IT. Atchiiison (Caledonian), hut after a test to-day the protest was dismissed.

AUCKLAND, Jan. 11. The management Committee of the. Auckland Cricket Association decided to accept a test match at Auckland with the visiting Australian Eleven, to he played as late in tlie season as could he arranged, and after the Australian match if possible. January 24th and 25th were fixed ns tentative dates to be submitted to Wellington Association lor the junior rep. match against a Wellington team. It was reported that receipts from the rep. match against Otago were £306. and against Canterbury £407. A POPULAR PROPOSAL. LONDON. Jan mi rv 1!). Evening “News” says, it would he popular if the Maryleboiie or the Australian Board of Conrol raised the- forthcoming Australian and New Zealand matches to a test status. Surely they should he so regarded seeing the West Indies is permitted to join (lie select tost circles. It would also he a compliment. to Australia which ha- done much In the generous spirit of developing N.Z. cricket.