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NELSON V. AUSTRALIA. By ’Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. NELSON. Feb. 15. The Australians opened their tour to-day against the Nelson Eleven, on what was described by the vfsrtors as a beautiful wicket. Richardson won the toss and sent Nelson to bat. Considering the strong opposition against them, Nelson did very well indeed to bring the total to 161 before the last wicket fell. Grimmett was the most destructive bowler, breaking both ways and coming out with an average of 7 for 6-1. Of the other bowlers, Blackie appeared to give the batsmen most trouble. The fielding of the visitors was splendid. Australia did not start too we'l. Wood full going l.ib.w. with the score at 18. The bowling was good, as shown by the fact that Ronsford took an hour to make 23. NELSON—Ist Innings. Neale, b Grimmett ... 13 Kinsett, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett 6 Kemnitz, c Jackson, b Blackie ... 9 Taylor, e Morton, b Grimmett ... 1 Langbein, c Oldfield, b Morton ... 26 Eden, (not out) 48 Newman, st Oldfield, b Grimmett 4 Hawkcs, l.b.w. Grimmett 20 Hope, l.b.w. Grimmett 0 Searll. run out 1” Max. c Richardson, h Grimmett 0 Extras H Totall 1( J1 Bowling analysis-. Grimmett 7 for 01, MeNamee 0 for 30. Morton I for 32. Blackie 1 for-24. AUSTRALIA—Ist Innings. Wood full, l.b.w. li Hope 9 Ronsford. (not out) 24 Kippax, (not out) -- Extras -_™ Total for one wicket 6o NELSON. Feb. 16. At 12.30. one for 141. Ronsford (not out) SJ), Kippax (not out) o(). NELSON. Feb. 16. At the luncheon adjournment 1 lor 198 (Ronsford, not out. 81, Kippax. not out. 84. extras 21).
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1928, Page 3
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