CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1928, Page 3

CRICKET.

(Australian Press Association & Sun.)

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. SYDNEY. Jan. 26. In the Sheffield Shield match. New South Wales v. Victoria, the home side lost 7 wickets for 649 (Kippax 134, Morgan 110, Nicholls not out 39). The weather was fine and the wicket good. New •South Wales opened disastrously against deadly bowling by the \ ic j tori ails. At one" stage, Gregory. Jacksoil and Andrews were all out for thirty-one. Kippax and Morgan then became partnered and stopped the rot by a delightful exhibition of cricket. They made a splendid recovery for New South Wales. Kippax played a particularly bright innings against howling which was always dangerous. Morgan played a fine fighting innings, in an effort to stem a debacle, and batted consistently throughout.

PLIJNK'KT SHIELD. WELLINGTON, Jan. 2.. The final Plunket Shield nmteo commenced this morning in fine windy weather and wicket hard. Melliugtuu won the toss a.ul batted. Worker and Dempster opening the innings to Lie bowling of Matheson and 1 lavet. Runs dame slowly. Twenty appealed in 26 minutes but after that tb batting brightened up. .Player who had howled nine overs for ten was replaced at 48 by Anthony. 1 - ty appeared after 59 minutes, Dempstei being 34 and Worker 18. Dempster was playing confidently against frequent changes of the bowli,7„ hut Worker was quiet. Dempste reached 50 after 73 minutes,. Aroike was then 49. Dempster hooked An thony Lir two fours in - off Anthony. 8-> — 1 next. . , . Q 1 o o Foley was given out l.b.u .4 - ■ • Badcock was next. well set when he was bowled . •• 101—3 —71. Lowry was the newcomer, and the new pair hatted quietly, pun idling Anthony who was loose. At luncheon, Lowry was 35 and Badrock 33, extras 3. Total 160,